[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Bayfield 4-1-1992 (§§ 12-1-1 through 12-1-5
of the 1992 Code of Ordinances); amended in its entirety 6-11-2018 by Ord. No. 395.[1] Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch. 126.
Cemeteries — See Ch. 172.
Snowmobiles and ATVs — See Ch. 337.
Streets, sidewalks and public places — See Ch. 349.
Trees and shrubs — See Ch. 360.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance stated the following:
“The City Parks and Recreation Committee has primary oversight
of these regulations.”
A.
Purpose and definition. In order to protect the parks, parkways,
recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the City of Bayfield
from injury, damage or desecration, these regulations are enacted.
The term "park" as hereinafter used in this chapter shall include
all grounds, structures and watercourses which are or may be located
within any area dedicated to the public use as a park, parkway, recreation
facility, playground, swimming pool or conservancy area in the City.
B.
Specific regulations.
(1)
Littering prohibited. No person shall litter, dump or deposit any
rubbish, refuse, earth or other material in any park.
(2)
Sound devices. No person shall operate or play any amplifying system
unless specific authority is first obtained from the Common Council,
or designated committee thereof.
(3)
Bill posting. No person shall post, paste, fasten, paint or attach
any placard, bill, notice, sign or advertising matter upon any structure,
tree or other natural object in any park, except park regulations
and other signs authorized by the Common Council, or designated committee
thereof.
(4)
Throwing stones and missiles prohibited. No person shall throw stones
or other missiles in or into any park.
(5)
Removal of park equipment prohibited. No person shall remove benches,
bleachers, seats, tables or other park equipment from any park.
(6)
Trapping. "Trapping" when used in this section includes the taking,
or the attempting to take, of any wild animal by means of setting
or operating any device, mechanism or contraption that is designated,
built or made to close upon, hold fast or otherwise capture a wild
animal or animals; live traps on a person's property are excluded.
The trapping of wild animals is hereby prohibited in City parks, unless
authorized by the Common Council.
(7)
Making of fires. No person shall start, tend or maintain a fire except
in personal grills or designated fireplaces. Personal grills shall
be used only in designated picnic areas. The use of personal grills
is permitted provided lawns and vegetation are not endangered. Unburned
fuel and ashes shall be disposed of in such a manner as to prevent
fire or damage to any park property.
(8)
Protection of park property. No person shall kill, injure or disturb
or attempt to injure or disturb waterfowl, birds or animals, wild
or domestic, within any park, except as permitted by this chapter.
No person shall climb any tree or remove flowers or fruit, wild or
cultivated, or break, cut down, trample upon, remove or in any manner
injure, deface, write upon or ill use any tree, shrub, flower, flower
bed, turf, soil, sand, fountain, ornament, building, structure, apparatus,
bench, table, official notice, sign or other property within any park.
In addition, no person shall conduct construction, post signage, cut
or remove vegetation, dig or disturb soil, or cause impact to the
land or water within any park without permission from the City. If
any such activity willfully occurs without permission, those responsible
will be required to repair the damage as directed by the City.
(9)
Motorized vehicles. Except for authorized maintenance vehicles, no
person shall operate an unlicensed or licensed motorized vehicle outside
of areas specifically designated as parking areas or areas where the
operation of such vehicles is specifically permitted. Motor vehicles
are restricted to the roads and drives and parking areas. No motor
vehicles of any nature may be used on the seeded areas except vehicles
which have Common Council authorization for shows, rides or exhibits
and then only for the purpose of loading and unloading.
(11)
Speed limit. No person shall operate any vehicle in a City park
in excess of 10 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
(12)
Glass beverage bottles in parks prohibited. No individual shall
possess or consume any beverage in a glass bottle or glass container
in any City park.
(13)
Reckless driving in parks prohibited. No person shall operate
a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in any of the public parks of
the City.
(14)
Parking in parks. No person shall park any motor vehicle in
any park in the City except in a designated parking area.
(15)
Horse and carriages. No person shall ride a horse or drive a
horse-driven vehicle in any park, except on roads or designated bridle
paths, except when approval of the Chief of Police is first obtained.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a horse or drive a horse-driven
vehicle in a careless, negligent or reckless manner which may endanger
the safety and well-being of others. Horseback riding shall be allowed
only during the daylight hours. No person shall ride a horse which
cannot be held under such control that it may be easily turned or
stopped.
(16)
Removing tree protectors. No person shall remove any device
for the protection of trees or shrubs.
(17)
Golfing and sporting activities. No golfing or practicing golf
in City parks or recreation areas shall be allowed except with the
use of a whiffle ball. All sporting activities must be held in areas
so designated for that purpose.
(18)
Arrows. No person shall use or shoot any bow and arrow in any
City park, except in authorized areas.
(19)
Fees and charges. The Common Council shall have the authority
to establish such fees as deemed necessary for use of any park facility,
shelter or land area. It shall be unlawful to use such areas without
payment of such fee or charge when required.
(20)
Pets. Pets, including animals of any species, shall not be permitted
in any City parks, except for leashed dogs at City-approved events.
Seeing Eye dogs while on duty shall be exempt from this provision.
(21)
Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun,
slingshot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited
in all City parks.
(22)
Fish cleaning. Cleaning of fish in shelters, toilet facilities
or picnic areas is prohibited in all City parks.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fly, operate or make
use of any remote or radio-controlled model airplane, helicopter,
vehicle or any other such device in, over or upon any street, park
or other public or private property except in areas specifically designated
and posted for such purpose and with the consent of the property owner
or lessee of the property.
Except as authorized by the Common Council, no person shall
dig into the turf of any City-owned parks or recreational property
for any purposes whatsoever or remove any trees or flowers. Absent
authorization by the Common Council, the use of metal detectors and
digging for buried objects on City parks or recreational property
is prohibited.
A.
Park hours. All public parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis
courts, baseball and softball fields owned or leased by the City shall
be closed to use by anyone daily between the hours of 12:00 midnight
and 5:00 a.m., unless otherwise authorized by the Common Council.
No person shall be present within any parking during the hours when
such park shall be closed.
B.
Park closing and opening dates. The Chief of Police, Mayor, or Common
Council will have full authority to open and close any park, facility
or area because of weather conditions, physical condition, construction
or when, in the interest of public safety, it is deemed necessary.
A.
Policy on reservation. The City-owned park pavilion, commonly known
as the Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion, is primarily for the nonexclusive
use of the residents and visitors of the City and is not to be used
for activities whose primary purpose is private gain or commercial.
However, under proper circumstances, exclusive use of the same may
be permitted.
B.
Application. Applications shall be filed with the Clerk prior to
the date on which the use of the pavilion is requested and shall set
forth the following information regarding the proposed exclusive use:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2)
If the exclusive use is proposed for a group, firm, organization,
partnership or corporation, the name, address and telephone number
of the headquarters of the same and the responsible and authorized
heads or partners of the same.
(3)
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
responsible for the use of the facility.
(4)
The date when the exclusive use is requested and the hours of the
proposed exclusive date.
(5)
The anticipated number of persons to use the said facility.
(6)
Any additional information which the City Clerk finds reasonably
necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be
issued.
C.
Conditions of rental.
(1)
Renters of the pavilion shall pay, in advance, a fee and a cleaning
deposit as set by the Common Council.
(2)
The pavilion rental period shall be from 10:00 a.m. rental day until
9:00 a.m. the next morning. Periods in excess will result in renter
being charged for an additional day.
(3)
Cleanup must be done, as specified, by 9:00 a.m. the next day or
the cleaning deposit shall be forfeited.
D.
The cleaning deposit will be returned after there has been an inspection
by the Public Works Department or Apostle Islands Cruise Service.
E.
Care of facilities. Persons reserving City facilities shall be completely
responsible for cleaning up the facilities after the event to the
satisfaction of City officials. All reserved areas shall be left in
a clean condition, with refuse placed in containers provided for such
purpose. Any organization or corporation shall agree to assume full
responsibility for all damage to City property by any invitee of said
organization or corporation and shall make full payment therefore
upon billing by the City Treasurer. Failure to do so shall deny future
use of facilities until such payment be made, in addition to any other
remedy which the City may have.
Recreational use of City lands in the Big Ravine, from the top
of the slopes, down the slopes, and throughout the Ravine bottom,
is limited to foot traffic only. New trails on City lands in the Big
Ravine must be approved by the City, shall be consistent with City
plans, and shall be constructed in conformance with current best practices
(e.g., United States Forest Service or National Park Service handbooks).
A.
To hold an event on City property, including all parks and trails,
a special event permit application must be submitted and approved
by the City of Bayfield Parks and Recreation Committee in advance.
Events requiring a special event permit include, but are not limited
to, run/bike/walk/swim/boat events and races, fundraisers, festivals,
parades, and street dances; events that have a participation fee;
events that require exclusive use of closure of any park, sidewalk,
trail, or street or otherwise restrict or limit use by nonparticipants;
and any use not otherwise specifically allowed. Special events applications
must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the event. Upon approval,
the permittee must provide a certificate of insurance listing the
City as an additional insured. Permit fees will be determined under
a fee schedule.
B.
The permit fee for a special event shall be as set by the Council.
A.
Policy on reservation of picnic shelters. The City-owned picnic shelters
are primarily for the nonexclusive use of the residents and visitors
of the City and are not to be used for activities whose primary purpose
is private gain or commercial.
B.
Application. Applications shall be filed at City Hall 30 days prior
to the date on which the use of the shelter is requested and shall
set forth the following information regarding the proposed exclusive
use:
(1)
The name, address, and telephone number of applicants.
(2)
If the exclusive used is proposed for a group, firm, organization,
partnership, or corporation, the name, address and telephone number
of the headquarters of the same and the responsible and authorized
heads or partners of the same.
(3)
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
responsible for the use of the shelter.
(4)
The date when the exclusive use is requested and the hours of the
proposed exclusive date.
(5)
Anticipated number of persons.
(6)
Any additional information which the City finds reasonably necessary
to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.
C.
Conditions of rental.
(1)
Renters of the shelter shall pay, in advance, a fee as set by the
Parks and Recreation Committee, approved by the City Council.
(2)
Parks are closed between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.
(3)
There shall be no glass containers permitted in the shelter areas
or in any City parks.
(4)
Picnic tables should not be removed from shelter areas.
(5)
Flammable devices and fire lanterns are not permitted. Provided grills
are the only acceptable areas for fires.
D.
Care of facilities. Persons reserving the City facilities shall be
completely responsible for cleaning up the facilities after the event
to the satisfaction of City officials. All reserved areas shall be
left in a clean condition, with refuse placed in containers provided
for such purpose. Any organization or persons shall assume full responsibility
for all damage to City property.
E.
The fee for reserving the park shelter shall be as set by the Council.
