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Editor’s Note: Former Art. I, Ranger Enforcement Division, adopted and amended by R.O. 2007 §§ 245.010 — 245.030; CC 1979 §§ 25.5-1 — 25.5-3; Ord. No. 2032 §§ 1 — 3, 8-12-1993; Ord. No. 3397 §§ 1, 6, 8, 2-22-2001, was repealed 9-24-2015 by Ord. No. 6418 § 1.
[R.O. 2007 § 245.040; CC 1979 § 4-1; Ord. No. 1058 §§ 1 — 4, 12-12-1985; Ord. No. 3397 §§ 9 — 10, 20, 2-22-2001]
A. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Subsection:
ATHLETIC FIELD
A municipal park area designed and/or designated for specific athletic sport or sports.
ATHLETIC FUNCTIONS
Events organized by a group or body of persons whose purpose in organizing is to conduct, promote or participate in athletic programs.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
A person or group of persons whose purpose and objective in conducting any activity or business are for a purpose other than economical gain.
FOR PROFIT OR COMMERCIAL
A person or group of persons whose purpose and objective in conducting an activity or business are for economical gain.
PARK
Any City owned property, playground, recreational center, building, trail, parking lot or other area devoted to passive or active recreation.
RECREATION CENTER
A municipal facility designed and/or designated for events that are recreational in nature.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Any municipal park or recreation area or facility or equipment.
B. 
City Administrator Or His/Her Designee 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 of City parks, athletic fields, facilities, equipment, recreation areas, and civic center(s) 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.
C. 
Permits. The City Administrator or his/her designee is authorized to issue permits to sponsoring organizations for continuing scheduled use of such facilities and single-occasion events.
D. 
Miscellaneous. The City Administrator or his/her designee is hereby directed to reserve time for the use of such facilities by persons and organizations desiring a one (1) time use of such facilities.
[R.O. 2007 § 245.050; CC 1979 § 20-7.1; Ord. No. 662 §§ 1 — 4, 6-4-1981; Ord. No. 707 § 1, 3-11-1982; Ord. No. 3397 §§ 11, 20, 2-22-2001; Ord. No. 5600 § 1, 6-23-2011]
A. 
All City residents and their guests may fish in designated City of St. Peters' lakes. Residency is not required to fish at 370 Lakeside Park. The following regulations apply:
1. 
All children under the age of ten (10) must be supervised by a person sixteen (16) years of age or older.
2. 
Fishing may occur in designated areas unless otherwise posted no fishing.
3. 
Those persons sixteen (16) years or older intending to fish must possess a valid fishing license issued by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
4. 
No fishing shall be permitted as determined by the City Administrator or his/her designee during certain times. At such times when fishing is not permitted, the lake shall be conspicuously posted with "No Fishing" signs.
5. 
Items which may be taken to the fishing site may be restricted by the City Administrator or his/her designee of the City of St. Peters.
6. 
It shall be unlawful to fish in any designated City of St. Peters lake without first paying to the City any applicable fees.
B. 
All vehicle parking must be on the paved parking lot; parking on grassy areas will be prohibited.
C. 
Each person shall be responsible for placing his/her litter in the containers provided.
D. 
Ice skating on City owned lakes and/or swimming in City owned lakes is prohibited.
[R.O. 2007 § 245.060; CC 1979 § 20-10.1; Ord. No. 594 §§ 1 — 3, 7-10-1980; Ord. No. 1338 §§ 2 — 4, 11-12-1987; Ord. No. 1634 §§ 1 — 2, 5-24-1990; Ord. No. 3397 §§ 19, 20, 2-22-2001; Ord. No. 3863 § 1, 7-24-2003; Ord. No. 4263 § 1, 4-28-2005; Ord. No. 5554 § 1, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 5600 § 2, 6-23-2011]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to be within the boundaries of any City park between the hours of sunset or 9:00 P.M., whichever is earlier, and sunrise except by permission of the City Administrator or his/her designee. Such permission shall be in writing in the form of a park use permit, said permit to be presented upon request. Overnight camping is allowed subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Parks and Recreation Services Group Managers from time to time. Such regulations shall be conspicuously displayed at the park subject to such regulations.
B. 
Those parks that are equipped with game fields or lighted activity areas and have park use permits for nighttime functions are exempted from the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section.
C. 
Any person found guilty of any provision of this Section shall be deemed guilty of committing an ordinance violation.
D. 
Restriction On Use Of Parks. It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or upon the parks or have in his/her possession while therein or thereupon any type of glass beverage container, including, but not limited to, glass bottles, glass jars, drinking glasses; provided that this provision shall not apply to baby bottles, baby food jars or glass-lined vacuum bottles. Glass containers are permitted on campsites in 370 Lakeside Park.
E. 
Restriction On Use Of Parks During Special/Single Occasion Events Permitted By The City’s Parks And Recreation Departments. During special events held at a City park open to the general public, including festivals, picnics, bazaars, fairs or similar gatherings, for which a park use permit is to be issued, and which the City has reason to believe will attract five hundred (500) or more persons at any one (1) time during the duration of the event, the following provisions shall apply to the park area at which such event shall be held, and a permit shall be issued for and shall be posted for public information in the park area:
1. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or upon the portion of the park premises specifically permitted or to have in his/her possession while therein or thereupon any type of animal; provided, that this provision shall not apply to any animal which is part of a show, exhibition or activity which is a part of the special event being sponsored and shall not apply to any animal owned and used by a disabled person or authorized governmental agency.
2. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to 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 a show, exhibition, demonstration or other activity which is a part of a special event being sponsored on park premises, nor shall this provision apply to child-carrying devices such as baby strollers, carriages or wagons or to a disabled person.
[Ord. No. 7572, 1-27-2022]
A. 
For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall mean:
CAMPGROUND
Any parcel or tract of land owned by the City, including buildings and other structures, where five (5) or more campsites are made available for use as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. The term "campground" shall also include recreational vehicle parks.
B. 
The City Administrator, or his/her designee, may eject a person from the campground and notify the appropriate local law enforcement authorities of any person who:
1. 
Uses the campground in violation of any rules or regulations established pursuant to this Chapter and are conspicuously posted in high traffic areas on the campground or distributed to guests or visitors;
2. 
Remains on the campground beyond an agreed-upon departure time and date;
3. 
Defaults in the payment of any lawfully imposed permit fee or charge;
4. 
Creates a disturbance that denies other persons their right to quiet enjoyment of the campground necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, and safety; or
5. 
Violates any Federal, State, or local law.
C. 
A person who remains on a campground after having been asked to leave by a City officer or employee for violating any of the provisions of Subsection (B) of this Section shall be guilty of trespass and may be removed summarily by a Law Enforcement Officer.
D. 
A person who is removed from a campground under Subsection (C) of this Section shall be entitled to a refund of the unused portion of any prepaid permit fees, less any amount otherwise owed to the City or deducted for damages, which unused portion of prepaid permit fees may be prorated at a rate that is based upon the daily rate charged by the City.
E. 
Any property owned, in the possession of, or identified in a permit issued to a person removed from a campground under Subsection (C) of this Section that remains on the campground after such persons removal shall be deemed abandoned property subject to removal pursuant to Section 217.010 of this City Code.
[R.O. 2007 § 245.070; Ord. No. 1338 §§ 3, 4, 11-12-1987]
A. 
Persons over twelve (12) years of age are prohibited from the playground areas of any City park unless accompanied by a person who shall be twelve (12) years of age or younger.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to be upon such playground areas between the hours of sunset or 9:00 P.M. whichever is earlier and sunrise. "Playground area" shall be defined as that area designated and equipped for the exclusive use of young children.
[R.O. 2007 § 245.100; Ord. No. 1621 § 3, 4-12-1990]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
NON-RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The person or organization applying for an activity/meeting room permit, whether not for profit or for profit, whose residence address or organization business address is not within the corporate limits of the City of St. Peters.
RESIDENT OR RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The person or organization applying for an activity/meeting room permit, whether not for profit or for profit, whose residence address or organization business address is within the corporate limits of the City of St. Peters.
[R.O. 2007 §§ 245.110, 245.130; Ord. No. 1601 § 2, 2-1-1990; Ord. No. 1613 § 1, 3-13-1990; Ord. No. 1937 § 1, 11-12-1992; Ord. No. 1984 § 1, 3-11-1993; Ord. No. 2060 §§ 1 — 3, 9-23-1993; Ord. No. 2078 § 2, 11-18-1993; Ord. No. 2115 § 1, 2-24-1994; Ord. No. 3316 § 1, 9-28-2000; Ord. No. 3397 §§ 8, 12, 20, 2-22-2001; Ord. No. 3479 § 1, 7-12-2001; Ord. No. 3885 § 2, 8-28-2003; Ord. No. 4114 § 2, 8-26-2004; Ord. No. 4327 § 2, 8-25-2005; Ord. No. 4852 §§ 2 — 4, 8-23-2007; Ord. No. 5461 §§ 1 — 4, 8-26-2010]
A. 
Areas may be assigned or reassigned by the Parks and Recreation Services Group Managers, or their designee, to accommodate the maximum number of persons at a given time and to ensure that the appropriate number of City staff are available.
B. 
Official meetings of members of subdivision trusteeships may be scheduled a maximum of two (2) times per year for those subdivisions within the City limits. The City reserves the right to exchange reserved rooms, if necessary, to provide adequate accommodations for participants.
C. 
If an event is City initiated/sponsored, no fees would apply.
D. 
Not-for-profit or political fundraisers are classified as meetings with any meeting room fees and deposits applicable unless food/snacks/beverages are being served, which would classify the use as party/banquet with applicable fees.
E. 
Approval/denial of security deposit returns will be executed within a maximum of twenty-one (21) calendar days after a scheduled event. Any groups/individuals misrepresenting their resident/non-resident status or failing to meet existing regulations regarding facility use are subject to forfeiture of deposit. If misrepresentation of residency is determined, the permit will be revoked, the event canceled, and all fees and deposits paid will be retained.
F. 
Proof of residency will be required for issuance of permit to qualify for resident rates. Proof of residency, showing name and permanent address of person applying for this permit will meet the identification requirement defined in this Article. The permit must be signed by person requesting the permit and he/she must pay all fees and deposits.
G. 
A hold harmless agreement shall be a provision of all permits, which the user shall enter into upon issuance of the permit.
H. 
The City of St. Peters reserves the right to reject any/all requests for room accommodations from residents of the City, non-residents, non-resident organizations, not-for-profit groups or organizations, commercial or industrial companies and/or corporations.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection (I), regarding valid Rec-Plex pass use by residents, which immediately followed, was repealed 1-17-2019 by Ord. No. 7084. Remaining Subsection (J) was relettered to (I).
I. 
Marketing events and programs as approved by the City Administrator or his/her designee may be conducted periodically by the Parks and Recreation Services Group Managers to provide incentives for use of the recreational facility and participation in the recreational programs.
[R.O. 2007 § 245.120; Ord. No. 3392 § 2, 2-8-2001; Ord. No. 3397 §§ 13 — 18, 2-22-2001; Ord. No. 3885 § 1, 8-28-2003; Ord. No. 4114 § 1, 8-26-2004; Ord. No. 4327 § 1, 8-25-2005; Ord. No. 4852 § 4, 8-23-2007]
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 Parks and Recreation Departments and changes will be submitted in writing to the City Administrator. The Board of Aldermen shall be made aware of all fees and any amendments annually by the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 5090-A § 1, 10-9-2008; Ord. No. 6570 § 1, 7-28-2016; Ord. No. 6825, 9-28-2017]
A. 
For the purpose of this Section, the following terms shall have the prescribed meanings:
MEMORIAL MONUMENT
Any permanent monument, plaque or other marker on any memorial site or other public property in the City that is designed to commemorate, or inform the general public about, one (1) or more persons, events or historical occurrences. Memorial monuments include, but are not limited to, memorials to veterans of wars fought by or within the United States of America, persons or events of historic significance, or personnel killed in the line of duty.
MEMORIAL SITE
Any site designated by the City to be a place of honor, remembrance, and as a tribute to the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our community, State or nation.
PROHIBITED ACTIVITY
Includes the following:
1. 
Riding or operating any wheeled vehicle or device, including skateboards, scooters, bikes, roller skates, or rollerblades within a sixty-foot radius from the center of a memorial site, excluding the portion of any sidewalk abutting a public roadway, but in no event shall the riding or operation of any wheelchair or other wheeled vehicle necessary to assist the physically handicapped be deemed a prohibited activity;
2. 
Damaging or defacing a memorial site or memorial monument;
3. 
Erecting any garage/yard sale sign, real estate sign, residential construction project sign, church directional sign, political signs, or any other temporary or permanent sign on any memorial site of the City of St. Peters except by the City of St. Peters, its departments, agencies, contractors or subcontractors, the County of St. Charles and the State of Missouri; or
4. 
Removing, destroying, covering or relocating any memorial monument except pursuant to an ordinance duly adopted by the Board of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit a prohibited activity under this Section 240.110.
C. 
Any person who is convicted of violating any provision of this Section 240.110 shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and penalized in accordance with Section 100.060 of the St. Peters City Code.
[Ord. No. 5554 § 2, 3-7-2011]
A. 
Definition. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
GOLF CART
As used in this section, a "golf cart" means 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 (20) miles per hour.
B. 
Use of motorized golf carts will be allowed on the public roadways within the boundaries of 370 Lakeside Park.
C. 
A valid driver's license is required to operate golf carts.
D. 
Golf carts must be equipped with adequate brakes.
E. 
Golf carts may be operated from sunrise to sunset only.
F. 
City Administrator Or His/Her Designee 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 of golf carts within 370 Lakeside Park. The Board of Aldermen shall be made aware of all rules and regulations and any amendments or changes to such.
[Ord. No. 6826, 9-28-2017]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person while in or about any City park to:
1. 
Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the State laws and City ordinances and regulations pertaining to equipment and operation of motor vehicles.
2. 
Fail to obey the reasonable instructions of Police Officers and 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 or Chief of 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.