[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012; Ord. No. 1809 §1, 7-6-2016]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Subsection:
Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for
off-highway use which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, with
an unladen dry weight of one thousand five hundred (1,500) pounds
or less, traveling on three (3), four (4) or more non-highway tires.
A City park area designed and/or designated for specific
athletic sport or sports.
Events organized by a group or body of persons whose purpose
in organizing is to conduct, promote or participate in athletic programs.
Any property, playground, recreational center, building,
trail, parking lot or other area owned, operated or controlled by
the City or used by the general public that is devoted to recreation,
including but not limited to the following: the area adjacent to City
Hall and commonly known as "Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park"; the
area adjacent to Barathaven Boulevard and commonly known as "Barathaven
Park"; and the area adjacent to Henning Road and Dardenne Creek and
commonly known as "Bluebird Meadows Park."
The Mayor, City Administrator or his/her designee.
A motor vehicle that is designed and manufactured for operation
on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is
not capable of exceeding speeds of twenty miles per hour (20 mph).
Have the meaning as defined in Section 300.010 of the Municipal Code.
A motor vehicle operated on three (3) wheels, including a
motorcycle while operated with any conveyance, temporary or otherwise,
requiring the use of a third wheel. A motortricycle shall not be included
in the definition of "all-terrain vehicle."
The entire width of any paved surface within a City park
that is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
Any recreational area designed in part to be used by children
that has play or sports equipment installed or that has been designated
or landscaped for play or sports activities or any similar facility.
Shall have the meaning set forth in Chapter 200 of the Municipal Code.
[Ord. No. 2013, 3-4-2020]
A municipal facility designed and/or designated for events
that are recreational in nature.
Any City park or recreation area or facility or equipment.
Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for
off-highway use which is more than fifty (50) inches but no more than
sixty-seven (67) inches in width, with an unladen dry weight of two
thousand (2,000) pounds or less, traveling on four (4) or more non-highway
tires and which may have access to ATV trails.
Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for
off-highway use which is more than fifty (50) inches but no more than
sixty-seven (67) inches in width, with an unladen dry weight of two
thousand (2,000) pounds or less, traveling on four (4) or six (6)
wheels, to be used primarily for landscaping, lawn care, or maintenance
purposes.
Have the meaning as defined in Section 300.010 of the Municipal Code.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012]
A.
City Administrator To Promulgate Rules And Regulations. The
City Administrator or his/her designee is hereby authorized to formulate
and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the use and reservation
of City parks, athletic fields, recreational facilities, playgrounds,
equipment and recreation areas by organizations sponsoring athletic
functions as part of a continuing program, and for single-occasion
events. Such rules shall have as their purposes the maximizing of
the most efficient use of such facilities. The Board of Aldermen shall
be made aware of all rules and regulations and any amendments or changes.
B.
Hours. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to
be within the boundaries of any City park between sunset and sunrise
except by permission of the Director. Such permission shall be in
writing in the form of a permit, said permit to be presented upon
request.
C.
Permits. The City Administrator or his/her designee is authorized
to issue permits to any person for continuing scheduled and exclusive
use of such City parks, athletic fields, facilities, equipment and
recreation areas and single-occasion events thereon.
1.
Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit
hereunder shall file an application with the Director. The application
shall state, at a minimum:
a.
The name and address and phone number of the applicant.
b.
The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association
sponsoring the activity.
c.
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
d.
The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
e.
An estimate of anticipated attendance.
2.
Standards for issuance. The Director shall issue
a permit when he/she finds:
a.
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park.
b.
The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with
or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare and safety
and recreation.
c.
The proposed activity or use is not anticipated to incite disorderly
conduct, violence or crime.
d.
The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome
expense or Police supervision by the City.
e.
The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the
day and hour required in the application.
3.
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and
all applicable ordinances as fully as though the same were inserted
in said permits. Permittee agrees that all persons involved in the
presentation of the event will observe the terms and conditions of
the permit when issued and will comply with requests of Director concerning
traffic arrangements, sound and crowd control measures, and use of
park facilities.
4.
The permittee shall be liable to any person by reason of the negligence
of the permittee.
5.
The Director and Police shall each have the authority to revoke a
permit upon determination of violation of any rule or ordinance or
for other good cause.
D.
Fees. The City may charge fees for certain activities, or
the use of certain park areas, facilities or equipment. Such fees
will be regularly reviewed by the Director and changes will be submitted
in writing to the Board of Aldermen. A schedule of these fees is available
at City Hall.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person while in or about any City park to:
1.
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, or displace
or remove any building, playground equipment, bridge, table, bench,
fireplace, railing, paving or paving materials, water line or other
public utility or parts or appurtenances thereof, sign, notice or
placard whether temporary or permanent, monument, stake, post or other
boundary marker, or other structure or equipment, facility or park
land property or appurtenances whatsoever.
2.
Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat
and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six (6) years shall
use or enter the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite
sex. Exception is made for City employees or agents of the City performing
cleaning of said rooms.
3.
Damage or remove any rock, stone, tree, shrub or plant, down timber
or other wood or materials or make any excavation by tool, equipment,
blasting, or other means or agency except on special written permit
as provided for in this Chapter.
4.
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether
permanent or temporary in nature, or run or string any public service
utility into, upon or across such lands, except upon the express written
permission of the City.
5.
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon any monument, vase, fountain,
railing or fence or upon any other property not designated or customarily
used for such purposes.
6.
Remove property of the parks without permission of the Director.
7.
Attempt to move or relocate any benches, chairs or tables unless
the benches, chairs or tables are not secured in any way whatsoever
to the ground, in which case the benches, chairs or tables may be
moved and relocated within the confines of the designated picnicking
area in which they were found.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person while in or about any City park to:
1.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed any solid
or liquid in the waters of any fountain, swimming pool, pond, lake,
stream, or any other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any
tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such water, which
will or may result in the pollution of said waters or damage to equipment,
individual, animals or fish.
2.
Dump, deposit or leave any ashes, papers, boxes, cans, rubbish, waste,
garbage, refuse or other trash in any City park other than use of
authorized trash receptacles in conjunction with park usage. Nor shall
such refuse or trash be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any
park.
3.
Bring into or upon the parks, have in his/her possession while therein
or thereupon, or dump deposit or leave therein any type of broken
glass or glass beverage container, including, but not limited to,
glass bottles, glass jars and drinking glasses. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, this provision shall not apply to baby bottles, baby food
jars or glass lined vacuum bottles.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person while in or about any City park to:
1.
Be under the influence of controlled substances or drugs, consume
or use controlled substances or drugs, or have in his/her possession
controlled substances or drugs of any kind, type or description unless
prescribed by a doctor of medicine.
2.
Have brought, or have in his/her possession, or discharge any fireworks,
rockets or explosives, or to discharge or throw them into any park
area from roadways or land adjacent thereto without permission of
the Director. This prohibition includes any substances or compound
that would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. This
Section does not regulate fireworks displays sponsored by the City
of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.
3.
Have been responsible for the entry in a City park of a dog or other
domestic animal unless such animal shall be restrained at all times
on an adequate leash not greater than six (6) feet in length. All
dogs must have a current St. Charles County rabies control tag attached
to the collar or in owner's possession. Pet owners are responsible
for cleaning up after their pets including, but not limited to, feces.
4.
Occupy any seat or bench, baseball diamond, building, field, court,
horseshoe pit or enter into or loiter or remain in any pavilion or
other park structure or grounds or section thereof which may be reserved
and designated by the Director for use by certain other persons or
groups.
5.
Solicit contributions for any commercial purpose except as expressly
authorized by City permit.
6.
Build or attempt to build a fire on the ground, paving or any other
areas except under such regulations as may be designated by the Director.
7.
Sit or lounge on vehicles; sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats
or benches or other structures; or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening,
abusive, insulting or indecent language; or engage in any disorderly
conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace or otherwise
create a nuisance.
8.
Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Director he/she claims
to have upon request of any authorized person who shall desire to
inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance with any
City ordinance or regulation.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012]
A.
Firearms. Use, carry or possess firearms (except as otherwise
allowed by law) or air rifles, spring guns, bows and allows, slings
or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and
dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with
or fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting
into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
B.
Bicycles, Skateboards, Etc. Be upon bicycles, roller skates
or skateboards, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy, vehicle,
motorized scooter, motorized play vehicle or similar device while
in or upon any portion of any park premises unless specifically designated
therefor; provided however, this provision shall not apply to child-carrying
devices such as baby strollers, carriages or wagons or to legitimate
devices for use by physically disabled persons, such as electric wheelchairs
or scooters, when operated by a physically disabled person.
C.
Musical Instruments, Sound Equipment.
1.
No person shall operate or play any musical instrument, radio, mechanical
record or tape player, loudspeaker, public address system or sound
amplifying equipment of any kind within the boundaries of any City
park in such a manner as to cause the sound emanating therefrom to
exceed a loudness of seventy-five (75) decibels when measured on the
seventy (70) D.B. scale at a distance of fifteen (15) feet from the
sound source, without a written permit issued by the Director.
2.
In the event the operation or playing of any musical instrument,
radio, mechanical record or tape player, loudspeaker, public address
system or sound amplifying equipment shall unduly disturb other park
occupants or persons living near the parks, the Director or Police
shall have the authority to order the person responsible for such
disturbances to reduce the sound to a level that will not disturb
other park occupants or persons living near any park, regardless of
permit or sound levels.
3.
In the event the person or persons responsible for disturbing other
park occupants or persons living near any park by operating or playing
any musical instrument, radio, mechanical record or tape player, loudspeaker,
public address system or sound amplifying equipment of any description
refuse(s) to reduce the sound level as directed by the Director, Police
or any park personnel employed by the City, he/she shall be subject
to arrest and/or ejection from the park regardless of any permit or
sound level.
D.
Smoking On Or Near Playground.
1.
SMOKING
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
For the purposes of the Subsection, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivation shall have the meaning given herein:
Inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated
cigar, cigarette, pipe or other tobacco product.
Any substance containing tobacco leaf including, but not
limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco
or dipping tobacco.
2.
Smoking shall be prohibited in any City park, recreation center or
recreational facilities.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person while in or about any City park to:
1.
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing; nor shall anyone station
or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale,
or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made as
to any regularly licensed concessionaire and to any person or organization
operating under special permit of the Director.
2.
Announce, advertise or call the public attention in any way to any
article or service for sale or hire.
3.
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any political, commercial or
personal sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever on any
public land, building, wall, fence, tree, post, telephone pole or
roadway adjacent to a park.
4.
Pass out commercial handbills, pamphlets, newsletters, literature,
pictures; make speeches designed to promote the sale of any item or
thing without the written permission of the Director.
5.
The provisions of this Chapter relating to merchandising, advertising
and signs shall not apply to regularly licensed concessionaires or
organizations acting under authority and regulation of the Director.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012; Ord. No. 1809 §2, 7-6-2016]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person while in any City park to:
1.
Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the State laws
and City ordinances pertaining to the operation of vehicles.
2.
Fail to obey the reasonable instructions of Police and City
park employees, such persons being hereby authorized and instructed
to direct traffic whenever needed in the City parks in accordance
with the provisions of such regulations as may be issued by the Board
of Aldermen, Director or Police.
3.
Fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed,
direction, caution, stopping or parking, as well as all other signs
posted to control traffic and to safeguard life and property.
4.
Drive, ride or park a vehicle as follows:
a.
Drive or ride a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding fifteen
(15) miles per hour, except as otherwise posted.
b.
Drive or ride an all-terrain vehicle, golf cart, motorcycle, motortricycle, motorized bicycle, motorized play vehicle, motorized scooter, pocket bike, recreational off-highway vehicle, utility vehicle or other vehicle in a City park when the City park is closed pursuant to Subsection (B) of this Section or during the time frame specified in Section 240.020(B) of the Municipal Code.
c.
Drive or park any all-terrain vehicle, golf cart, motorcycle,
motortricycle, motorized bicycle, motorized play vehicle, motorized
scooter, pocket bike, recreational off-highway vehicle, utility vehicle
or other motor vehicle, except motorized wheelchairs operated by handicapped
persons, within a City park except on park roads or designated parking
areas. This prohibition explicitly applies to all walking trails and
biking trails, whether or not demarcated as trails, within a City
park.
5.
Repair, service or maintain a vehicle except those in need of
emergency repair.
6.
Operate a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner on any
park road or designated parking area.
7.
Operate any motor vehicle without a valid driver's license
except for those used for maintenance or by special permit issued
by the Director.
C.
Any City park, park road, or any portion thereof, shall only be closed
at the direction of the Board of Aldermen, Police or the Director,
when such person or entity determines that such closure will promote
the public health, welfare, and safety or such closure is necessary
to prevent damage to the City park, park road, or portion thereof.
[Ord. No. 1601 §1, 2-15-2012]
A.
Officials. The Director, Police or other officials employed by the City shall in connection with their duties imposed by law enforce the rules and regulations of this Chapter 240.
B.
Arrest Or Ejectment. The Director, Police or other officials
employed by the City shall have the authority to have arrested or
ejected from the park any person acting in violation of rules and
regulations or any ordinances governing the parks of the City of Dardenne
Prairie, Missouri.
C.
Seizure Of Property. The Director, Police or any other
officials employed by the City shall have the full authority allowed
by law to seize and confiscate any property, thing, animal or device
used in the park in violation of these rules and regulations.
