[Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pittsfield 5-13-1997 as §§ 2.101
and 2.102 of the 1997 Code; amended July 2007. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of these regulations shall be to protect the parks
and parkways and appurtenances thereto in the Town from fire, abuse
and desecration; to provide for the recreational use of these areas;
to control and regulate traffic and maintain general order therein;
and to further the safety, health, comfort, morals and welfare of
all persons while within the limits of the parks and parkways.
A.
Presence prohibited when closed. All public parks and public playgrounds
in the Town shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. No person
shall be within the Town parks between these hours.
B.
Exemption. The Town Board may grant permission to any group wishing
to use a specific public park or public playground during closed hours
beyond 10:00 p.m. Permission shall be given in writing and shall contain
the name of the group, the name of the responsible person in charge
of the group, the extended closing time, and the date for which permission
to use the specific public park or public playground beyond the closed
hours is granted.[1]
A.
No person shall scatter, drop, or leave any pieces of paper, rags,
tin cans, plastic, glass, peanut shells, melon rinds, banana peels,
or other garbage, dead flowers, or other rubbish in any portion of
the parks or parkways except in the receptacles provided for that
purpose. All trash created by the person using the parks shall be
removed from the premises by said person.
B.
No person shall deposit, dump, throw or place any earth, rubbish,
dust, manure, paper, garbage or other refuse matter or any sand, stone,
lumber or building material or any substance in the water, grounds,
or roadways of any park or parkway without permission of the Town
Board.
C.
Burning of garbage or other rubbish in barrels is prohibited.
D.
Special events. The person in charge of a special event is responsible
for removal of all garbage from the grounds after the event.
E.
The Town will provide containers for all recyclables which will be
clearly marked and displayed.
Auto radios, portable radios, CD players, recording devices
and television sets must be turned low at all times so as not be heard
from a distance beyond 50 feet from the instrument. No portable radio
or television set shall be operated within any building unless specifically
permitted in connection with a public gathering or a temporary exclusive
use for which a permit has been granted. No bands or DJs are allowed
to set up and perform outside without written approval by the Town
Board.
A.
No person shall sell, keep or offer for sale any tangible or intangible
article, merchandise or thing, or solicit for any trade, occupation,
business or profession, or for alms, within any park or parkway, without
the written permission of the Town Board.
B.
No person shall distribute, post, affix or display any card, handbill,
sign, placard, target, banner, flag (except the United States or State
of Wisconsin), or advertisement of any kind within any park or parkway,
or upon any of the gates or enclosures thereof without the permission
of the Town Board.
No person or group shall sell or offer for sale any fermented
malt beverage in a Town park in conjunction with a picnic or other
special event without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Town
Board. Such permit may be issued by the Town Board upon receipt of
such information as it may require from the applicant. Permits shall
be valid for that period of time to be specified by the Town Board.
A.
No person shall in any manner disturb, harass or interfere with any
person or party holding a written permit as indicated previously,
nor with any of their equipment or property.
B.
Permits for the exclusive use of any picnic or play area for any
specified date or time may be granted at the discretion of the Town
Board, and no person shall in any manner disturb or interfere with
any person or party occupying the ground under such a permit, nor
with any equipment or property.
No person shall carry, fire, or discharge any gun, pistol or
firearm, nor any rocket, torpedo or any other fireworks of any description,
nor shall any person hunt with a bow and arrow within any park or
parkway. The word "gun" shall include air gun.
No person shall throw stones or missiles or hit golf balls in
or into any park, parkway or waterways.
A.
No person shall make or kindle a fire for any purpose except in places
provided therefor, and then subject to such regulations as may be
prescribed.
B.
The use of charcoal burners and grills in designated picnic areas
shall be permitted, provided lawns and other vegetation are not damaged,
and provided further that all unburned coals or ash is disposed of
in a manner as to prevent fire or damage to any park property.
C.
No booyah kettles or other similar cooking utensils are allowed with
an open fire unless placed on a raised steel platform with a minimum
of four inches of air space between ground surface and platform.
A.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle or any other vehicles or
ride a horse or walk in any part of the property in a Town park except
upon facilities provided therefor.
No person shall kill, injure or attempt to injure, or unnecessarily
disturb any waterfowl or other birds or animals, wild or domestic,
including ponies, within any of the parks or parkways, nor shall any
person rob or disturb the nest or eggs of any bird or other animal
therein.
A.
No person shall climb any tree, or pluck any flowers or fruit, wild
or cultivated, or break, cut down, trample upon, defile or ill use
any tree, shrub, flower, flowerbed, turf, fountain, ornament, statue,
building, fence, apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign, bridge,
structure or other property within any park or parkway.
B.
No person in any park or parkway shall remove any device for the
protection of trees or shrubs, nor shall any person fasten a horse
or other animal next to any tree, shrub or grass plot which may become
damaged by the animal.
Parking and driving of any motorized vehicles are prohibited
on nonpaved areas in Town parks or parkways. This shall not apply
to vehicles engaged in construction, maintenance or operation of the
parks or parkways, nor to vehicles making deliveries to parks or parkways,
nor to emergency vehicles.
It will be necessary to reserve the shelter and/or the ball
field for both special events and league play. Reservations will be
scheduled by the Town Board and will be on a first come, first served
basis. Fees will be reviewed on a yearly basis and will be determined
on costs incurred during the season for the maintenance, lighting,
and other operating expense.
The responsible person in charge of a special event or softball
league will receive specific regulations on proper closing procedures
prior to each event.
Any person violating this chapter shall be fined not less than
$75 and not more than $1,000 for each offense, plus the costs and
disbursements. In default of payment of the above forfeiture plus
costs and disbursements, the person convicted shall be confined to
the county jail until such forfeiture plus costs and disbursements
have been paid, not to exceed 30 days.
