[R.O. 2013 §17.5-1; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §1, 2-1-1979]
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this Chapter, shall be construed as defined in this Section:
AMPLIFIED MUSIC
Music projected and transmitted by electronic equipment, including amplifiers, the total output of which amplifiers, including the sum-wattage output of each channel, exceeds twenty-five (25) watts.
AMPLIFIED SPEECH
Speech projected and transmitted by electronic equipment, including amplifiers, the total output of which amplifiers, including the sum-wattage output of each channel, exceeds twenty-five (25) watts.
BUILDINGS
Includes those buildings, or any portion thereof, under the supervision of the Parks and Leisure Services Department made available for exclusive use permittees.
CITY
The City of Arnold, Missouri.
DEPARTMENT
The advisory Parks and Leisure Services Department.
DIRECTOR
The Director of Parks and Leisure Services.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, swimming pool, recreation center or any other area in the City or State owned or used by the City and devoted to active or passive recreation.
PERSONS
Includes persons, associations, partnerships, firms and corporations, or any company or organization of any kind.
RESERVATION
A permit for exclusive use of parks or portions thereof, of buildings or portions thereof as provided for and defined in this Section.
VEHICLE
Any wheeled conveyance whether motor-powered, animal-drawn or self-propelled. The term shall include any trailer in tow of any size, kind or description.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-3; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §3, 2-1-1979]
No person shall enter, be or remain in any park or building of the City unless he/she complies with all of the regulations set forth in this Chapter applicable to such park or building.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-4; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §4, 2-1-1979]
The City's parks' facilities shall be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups subject to the issuance of a permit by the Director and subject to the payment of fees therefor. No exclusive use of any park facilities for pre-advertised assemblies or groups may be made without the issuance of a permit therefor. All applications for exclusive use of any park facilities must be signed or cosigned by an adult, which adult shall agree to be responsible for said exclusive use. No exclusive use permit will be granted if, prior to the time the application was filed, the City has scheduled a City-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in the application.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-5; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §5, 2-1-1979]
Any person applying for a park reservation or permit shall file an application for such permit with the Director not less than fourteen (14) working days nor more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days prior to the proposed use of said park.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-6; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §6, 2-1-1979]
The City's recreation buildings shall be made available for the exclusive use of individuals or groups subject to the payment of fees therefor. Closing times of each building shall be set by the Director. No exclusive use permit will be granted if, prior to the time the application was filed, the City has scheduled a City-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in the application.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-7; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §7, 2-1-1979]
Any person applying for a building or pool reservation hereunder shall file an application for such exclusive use permit for a building or pool to the Director not less than fourteen (14) nor more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days prior to the proposed use of said building or pool. The Director may waive the fourteen-day period if applicant waives all rights of appeal.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-8; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §8, 2-1-1979]
Upon the granting of a permit under this Chapter, any fees or deposits required for the use of park personnel, buildings, equipment and facilities shall be contained in said permit. If said fees or deposits are not paid, then in that event the permit shall be null and void.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-9; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §9, 2-1-1979]
All persons to whom a reservation has been granted must agree in writing to hold the City harmless and indemnify the City from any and all liability for injury to persons or property occurring as a result of the activity sponsored by the permittee; and said person shall be liable to the City for any and all damages to parks, facilities and buildings owned by the City which result from the activity of permittee or is caused by any participant in said activity.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-10; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §10, 2-1-1979]
A. 
In parks where vehicle traffic is permitted, the maximum speed limit for all vehicles is ten (10) miles per hour; and these vehicles must be removed from the park prior to the time designated and posted for closing of the park or be subject to be towed at the owner's expense.
1. 
Motorcycles, motorbikes and similar motor-driven vehicles are not permitted in any park except where designated parking areas allow for parking, or on designated trails.
2. 
No person shall operate or park any vehicle as defined in this Chapter within a park upon areas designated as no parking areas, City vehicles excepted when being used in the course of City work.
3. 
No person shall be permitted to park, ride, drive or otherwise operate any vehicle in any creek, stream or riverbed or bank in any public park, City vehicles excepted as required in the course of City work.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-11; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §11, 2-1-1979]
No permit shall be issued authorizing the use of any park or building where the activity proposed is to be held for the sole purpose of advertising or sale of any produce, goods, wares, merchandise, services or events and its purpose is for personal benefit other than civic, fraternal, political, religious, veteran, service or similar organizations, except as approved by the Director.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-12; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §12, 2-1-1979]
The use of any system for amplifying sound as defined in Section 230.010, whether for speech or music or otherwise, is prohibited in any park unless a reservation is first secured.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-13; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §13, 2-1-1979]
No person shall place any boat, canoe or water conveyance on any lake or waterway in any park unless such lake or waterway shall be posted allowing for such use; except that the Director may, by permit, authorize boating on such lake or waterway.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-14; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §14, 2-1-1979]
No person shall play or practice golf or use golf clubs in any area of a park not designated for such use.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-16; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §16, 2-1-1979]
No person shall operate, drive or ride upon any horse or any other animal in any park except in areas designated through reservation for such use, except as approved by the Director.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-17; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §17, 2-1-1979]
No person within any park shall leave any garbage, trash, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in the receptacles provided therefor.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-18; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §18, 2-1-1979]
A. 
No person within any park or building shall use or attempt to use or interfere with the use of any table, space or facility within said park or building which at the time is reserved for any other person or group which has received a reservation from the Director therefor.
B. 
No person within any park or building shall interfere with any Parks and Leisure Services Department employee at any time in the performance of his/her duty.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-19; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §19, 2-1-1979; Ord. No. 2.48 (Bill No. 2613) §1, 8-6-2015]
A. 
No person shall discharge or shoot any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow in any park except at places designated and authorized by the Director specifically for such purpose.
B. 
Notwithstanding the prohibition in Subsection (A) of this Section, bow and arrow may be discharged or shot in areas specifically designated by the City. The City reserves the right to establish further rules governing the discharge or shooting of bow and arrow, including but not limited to limitations on the type of bow and arrow.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-20; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §20, 2-1-1979]
No person other than a duly authorized City employee in the performance of his/her duty or person participating in City-sponsored activities shall dig, remove, destroy, disfigure, injure, mutilate or cut any tree, plant, shrub, bloom or flower, or any portion thereof, growing in any park.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-21; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §21, 2-1-1979]
No person in a park shall hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor shall be/she remove or have in his/her possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous, such as rattlesnakes or other deadly reptiles, may be killed on sight. No person in a park shall give or offer or attempt to give any animal or bird any tobacco, alcohol or other known noxious substances.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-22; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §22, 2-1-1979]
No person other than a duly authorized City employee in the performance of his/her duty shall remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel from any park or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-23; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §23, 2-1-1979]
A. 
No person unless authorized by the Director shall:
1. 
Cut, break, injure, deface, disfigure or disturb any rock, building, bridge, cage, pen, monument, fireplace, sign, fence, bench, railing, structure, apparatus, equipment or property in a park.
2. 
Mark or place thereon any mark, writing or printing.
3. 
Attach thereto any sign, card, display or other similar device, except as authorized by permit.
4. 
Erect or maintain any overhead wires through any park without prior written permission from the Director.
5. 
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special written permit issued.
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Cross Reference — As to signs generally, ch. 415
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-24; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §24, 2-1-1979]
No person shall light or maintain any fire in any park unless such fire is maintained only in a stove, pit or fire circle or place provided for such purpose.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-25; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §25, 2-1-1979]
No person shall solicit in any manner or for any purpose or sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise in any park, except as authorized by permit.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-26; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §26, 2-1-1979]
A. 
No person in a park shall:
1. 
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such waters any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of such waters.
2. 
Have brought in or shall dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, refuse or trash; nor shall these be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-27; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §27, 2-1-1979; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 1671) §1, 5-7-1998]
A. 
No person in a park shall:
1. 
Have brought or have in his/her possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, any firecracker, torpedo, rocket or other explosives of flammable material, or discharge them or throw them into any such area from land or highway adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. The Director may issue permits for fireworks displays for special events and shall establish regulations governing such a display.
2. 
If under the age of six (6) years, be permitted to use public park land or facilities unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
3. 
Over the age of six (6) years, use restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.
4. 
Having the control or care of any dog, suffer or permit such dog to enter or remain in a park unless it be led by leash of suitable strength not more than six (6) feet in length; and the owner and the attendant shall be responsible for any damage caused in any event by such dog, even if on a leash. There shall be no animals allowed in the park during such special events as the Fourth (4th) of July Fireworks Celebration and Arnold Days Celebration and such other events as designated by the park Director. Said Section does not apply to service animals.
5. 
Enter any waters of any City park lake.
6. 
Enter any enclosed swimming pool area in a park during times when the pool is closed to public use, except under the supervision of the Director of Parks and Leisure Services.
7. 
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats, benches, or other areas; or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language; or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to be a breach of public peace.
8. 
Remain, stay or loiter in any public park during hours the park is not open to the public.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-28; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §28, 2-1-1979]
A. 
Public parks shall be considered open for use by the general public between the hours as described herein and posted at or near the main entrance of each park:
1. 
Park opening. One-half (1/2) hour after sunrise as determined by the National Weather Service.
2. 
Park closing. One-half (1/2) hour after sunset as determined by the National Weather Service.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-29; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445) §29, 2-1-1979]
Any section or part of the park may be declared closed to the public by the Director at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise), and either entirely or merely to contain use as the Director shall find reasonably necessary.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-31; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 1434) §1, 7-21-1994]
Suspension of park facilities, recreational facilities, or swimming pool privileges may be imposed by the Parks and Leisure Services Director or staff for failure to cooperate with the reasonable directions of the department or pool management, for violation of safety rules, and for violation of any rules of conduct that may be enacted.
[R.O. 2013 §17.5-32; Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 2455) §1, 3-3-2011]
A. 
Parks Generally. Unless otherwise restricted, alcoholic beverages are permitted in City parks in designated areas and subject to the laws of the State of Missouri and all rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code of Ordinances.
B. 
Pomme Creek Golf Course. Only those alcoholic beverages purchased from the City or its designated vendor are permitted on or at the Pomme Creek Golf Course.
C. 
Any alcoholic beverages dispensed by or on behalf of the City shall be dispensed in areas designated by the City.
D. 
All alcoholic beverages dispensed by or on behalf of the City shall be dispensed by servers who have completed all training required by the State of Missouri.
E. 
For purposes of this provision, "alcoholic beverage" is defined as all alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and which contains one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances.