[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any regulation
governing the use of City parks as provided in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
No amusement for gain or for which a charge is made may be conducted
in a park or public recreational facility without consent of the Park
and Recreation Board, and such amusement must be conducted in accordance
with any rules, regulations of the Board and the ordinances of the
City.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
Disfiguration And Removal. It shall be unlawful for any person to
willfully mark, deface, injure, tamper with, or displace or remove
any tables, benches, fireplaces, paving signs or notices whether temporary
or permanent, stakes, posts or other boundary markers, or other structures
or equipment, facilities or park property whatsoever, either real
or personal.
B.
Sanitation. No person in a park shall throw, discharge or otherwise
place or cause to be placed in the water of any pool, stream, river,
in or adjacent to any park, any substance, matter or thing, liquid
or solid, which will or may result in pollution of said waters; have
brought in or shall dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass,
ashes, paper boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse, or
other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters
or on the grounds of any park or left anywhere on the grounds or any
buildings therein, except in receptacles provided for such purpose.
C.
Animals. Horses are not permitted on park property at any time without
expressed approval of the Park and Recreation Board.
D.
Golf Balls. It shall be unlawful for any person to play or simulate
the game of golf by hitting, striking, driving a golf ball or other
similar object or practicing a golf swing using golf clubs, whether
wood or metal, on any park property whatsoever, whether real or personal.
It shall additionally be unlawful for any person to leave or abandon
a golf ball in or upon a City park. This prohibition shall not apply
to activities upon a public or private golf course.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
No person, without the consent of the Park and Recreation Board of
the City, will drive or park any motor vehicle on any park except
in designated parking areas, roads or drives.
B.
No vehicles will be parked in any area, on any road or drive where
parking is prohibited or in such manner as to obstruct the flow of
traffic along such road or drive.
C.
No motor vehicle shall be operated in any City Park at a speed in
excess of ten (10) miles per hour.
D.
All provisions of the Municipal Code of the City governing the operation
of motor vehicles shall apply to the operation of motor vehicles in
City parks.
E.
Vehicles shall not be left unattended overnight in the City of Tarkio
parks or parking lots.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
Park. The park shall be open to the public. Any section or part of
the park may be declared closed or reserved to the public by the Park
and Recreation Board at any time or for any interval of time, either
temporarily or at regular or stated intervals.
B.
Swimming Pool. The Park and Recreation Board shall determine the
length of the season during which the pool shall be open for public
swimming, the hours of operation, and the conditions under which the
swimming pool shall be closed for public swimming.
C.
Camping. Overnight camping shall not be permitted in any City of
Tarkio parks or parking lots, with the exception of local organizations
who have obtained prior authorization from the Parks and Recreation
Board.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any individual to enter or remain on park
property between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. local time.
B.
The foregoing provision shall not apply to persons renting the Tarkio
Community Building, any City employee, City Official, Park and Recreation
Board member, any designee or agent of any of the foregoing or any
individual participating in an after-hours event sanctioned and approved
by the Board of Aldermen or by the Park and Recreation Board of Directors
or any Law Enforcement or Peace Officer engaged in his/her official
duties.
C.
As used in this Section, the term "park" shall include any real estate
owned, leased or occupied by the City of Tarkio or the Tarkio Park
and Recreation Department and used for park purposes or designated
as a park.
D.
The Mayor and the Park and Recreation Department Director or their
designees are hereby authorized and directed to post signage they
deem sufficient to provide notice to the public of the hours of park
closing.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
It shall be unlawful for any person to start a fire in any area
of the park except in a suitable container adapted to the use of containing
a fire for the purpose of cooking foods thereon, and it shall be unlawful
for any person to leave the area of such fire before the same is completely
extinguished.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
The Park and Recreation Board shall have authority to set rentals,
admission prices, expense charges and other fees as it deems necessary
for any event utilizing facilities or personnel under the jurisdiction
of the Park and Recreation Board.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall be deemed
to have the following meanings:
Any corporation, LLC, community chest, foundation or other
organization generally accepted as a civil organization in the community,
including any organization described herein which has as its primary
purpose charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
endeavors.
Shall have the meaning described in Section 600.010 of this Code.
Any park owned or leased by the City or the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Tarkio, or any other area designated as
a public park within the City limits of the City of Tarkio.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
It shall be unlawful to possess, consume, dispense, sell or vend
intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer in any public park unless
said act complies with the terms of this Chapter and a valid park
alcohol use permit.
B.
It shall be lawful to possess, consume, dispense, sell or vend intoxicating
liquor or non-intoxicating beer in a public park only if such act
complies with the terms and conditions of this Chapter and the requirements
of a valid park alcohol use permit.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
A park alcohol use permit authorizes the holder to sell, dispense
or vend intoxicating liquor and non-intoxicating beer in compliance
with the terms of the permit.
B.
Possession or consumption of intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating
beer by any individual in compliance with the terms of a valid park
alcohol use permit is authorized.
C.
Only a civic organization may apply for a park alcohol use permit.
D.
A permit fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus a damage deposit
of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid at the time the application
for the permit is made, which application must be submitted at least
thirty (30) days prior to the event.
E.
A park alcohol use permit, if approved, shall be issued for the period
requested on the application but shall not exceed three (3) days in
duration. Multiple applications by a civic organization or by multiple
organizations shall not be approved to circumvent this duration limitation.
The Board of Aldermen may authorize an exception to this duration
period limitation for special or annual events of community-wide interest.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
It shall be unlawful to possess, consume, dispense, sell or vend
intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer contrary to the terms
or condition of the park alcohol use permit.
B.
In addition to any other authorized sanction or punishment, the Tarkio
Parks and Recreation Department or Mayor and Board of Aldermen are
authorized to immediately revoke any park alcohol use permit where
alcohol dispensing, possession or use, or the event location, display
or operation fails to comply with any term, condition, requirement
or restriction of the permit as approved.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
All applications for a park alcohol use permit shall be submitted
on such form(s) as promulgated by the City, shall be accompanied by
all necessary fees and deposits filed at least thirty (30) days in
advance of the scheduled events for which the permit is sought and
shall contain the following:
1.
Completed application form(s) as required;
2.
The name and address of the civic organization requesting the
permit;
3.
The name, address and telephone number of the contact individual
for the application;
4.
The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the officers of
the civic organization applying for the permit;
5.
The name, address and telephone number of all individuals responsible
for the operation of the event or responsible for compliance with
all applicable permit terms and conditions, City ordinances and State
laws and regulations;
6.
A complete description of the proposed special event, including
dates, hours of operation, proposed method of merchandise display,
proposed signage and a list of all goods to be sold or dispensed and
equipment to be used in the event;
7.
A map depicting the layout and location of the event relative
to other landmarks of the site;
8.
A copy of the application for a Missouri picnic license for
the event, or a copy of a caterer's license or other applicable license
for the event, with contact information for the person or entity which
will be dispensing alcohol at the event. A copy of a valid Missouri
picnic license, if applicable, must be submitted prior to permit approval;
9.
A certificate of insurance for the event providing for minimum
coverage of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury or property
each occurrence/two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) general aggregate
written on an occurrence basis and naming the City of Tarkio as additional
insureds;
10.
The signature of the person responsible for the event and application
and evidence that the permit is executed with the approval of the
civic organization;
11.
If the event involved the possession, sale or dispensing of
food products, a copy of all required permit(s) shall be attached
to the application; and
12.
Any other information the City and/or Parks and Recreation Department
deems necessary.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
A.
Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent any wholesaler or distributor
from providing customary storage, cooling or dispensing equipment
for use by the holder of the permit in accordance with the law.
B.
Merchandise shall be displayed in a manner that does not create a
nuisance, negatively impact surrounding park area or usage of the
park by others or detract from the visual quality of the area.
C.
Signage at the site location shall be limited to one (1) sign not
to exceed eight (8) square feet. Off-premises signs or attention-attracting
devices shall not be allowed.
D.
The event shall be located in a manner so as not to cause vehicular
congestion.
E.
The sponsor shall provide a designated and controlled area to segregate
individuals who are allowed to possess or consume alcohol [people
over twenty-one (21)].
F.
A designated serving table shall be located within the serving area,
and individuals shall not be allowed to carry or bring alcohol into
the area except to be dispensed therein. Only liquor dispensed from
the serving area by the holder of the permit or its agent shall be
permitted to be possessed or consumed under the permit.
G.
During the event, trash and debris shall be maintained so as not
to create a nuisance or to litter the area. Upon conclusion of the
event for the day, all materials, equipment, trash and debris shall
be promptly removed from the property or placed in designated refuse
containers.
[Ord. No. 222.19, 6-12-2019; Ord. No. 261.21, 11-10-2021]
Each and every person violating any provision of this Chapter
shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or be imprisoned in jail for not more than three (3) months, or both
such fine and imprisonment.
