[R.O. 1996 § 905.010; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person or
group to occupy a shelter, shelter house or other City park facility
within a City park in the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, or other
facility which is scheduled by the Parks and Recreation Department
and fail to remove themselves when requested to do so by a person
or group of persons who have previously reserved said shelter, shelter
house or other City park facility and/or other scheduled facility
and have in their possession a reservation form for that date after
said reservation form has been shown to the person or a person in
the group who is being requested to remove themselves from the shelter
or shelter house or other City park facility and/or other scheduled
facility.
B.
It shall also be unlawful for any person
or group to occupy a shelter, shelter house or other City park facility
within a City park in the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, or other
facility which is scheduled by the Parks and Recreation Department
and fail to remove themselves when requested to do so by a Police
Officer or Parks and Recreation Department employee of the City of
Blue Springs, Missouri.
C.
The reservation form shall be a form designated
by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Blue Springs,
Missouri, to provide evidence of the reservation.
[R.O. 1996 § 905.020; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013]
A.
No person shall ignite or maintain any
fire on City park land fueled by wood, coal, charcoal, or propane,
except in permanent or portable grills, designed and designated for
that purpose. No person shall leave a fire unattended, and all fires
must be extinguished after use and prior to departure from the City
park in such a manner so that any coals will not ignite another fire.
No person shall dump hot coals into a trash can or onto the ground.
B.
The Director of Parks and Recreation or
their designee and Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
may authorize bonfires for certain group functions. No fire or bonfire
shall be left unattended, and the fire or bonfire must be extinguished
prior to departure from the City park.
C.
Fires may be prohibited in City parks during
dry seasons as necessary as a protective measure by the Director of
Parks and Recreation or their designee.
[R.O. 1996 § 905.030; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in
a City park to throw, discharge, dump or otherwise place or cause
to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay
or other body of water in or adjacent to any City park or any tributary,
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, discoloration or contamination of said waters.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person in
a City park to throw, discharge, dump or otherwise place or cause
to be placed on any turf, woods, parking lot, or other surface in
a City park any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, discharge, dump or otherwise place or cause to be placed in any trash barrels, dumpsters, or recycling containers in any City park, any commercial waste or household waste, liquid or solid, such as household trash, grass clippings, brush, automotive parts/oils, furniture, glass, construction materials with the intent of avoiding payment for solid waste collection and disposal [see Section 255.080(A)(1)].
[R.O. 1996 § 905.040; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013]
A.
Overnight camping in City parks shall be
authorized only by written permit issued by the Director of Parks
and Recreation or their designee and shall be permitted only in those
areas designated for camping during City-qualified special events
which have been approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation or
their designee.
B.
No person shall engage in or set up a camp,
tent, RV, or trailer for overnight use in a City park except as may
be approved and permitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation
or their designee.
[R.O. 1996 § 905.050; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013]
A.
Solicitation by any individual or organization
is strictly prohibited. No person shall sell or offer for sale or
advertise any goods, merchandise, or any product, service or other
goods, or solicit contributions, or maintain any concession in any
City park or City parking lot associated therewith, or use any City
park facilities or City park property for commercial purposes except
as authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee
or pursuant to a written agreement with the City of Blue Springs.
1.
No person shall erect or place or
cause to be erected or placed a stand, building, structure, wagon,
tent, vehicle, car, trailer or any other thing to be used for the
purpose of selling, dispensing or conveying merchandise, refreshments,
service, food, beverages, sports goods and supplies, or articles or
advertisement of merchandise or service of any kind in or upon a City
park unless such person has been granted permission by way of a written
permit to do so by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee
or is doing so pursuant to a written agreement with the City of Blue
Springs.
2.
No person shall use any City park,
or sports court, athletic ball field, swimming pool, shelter, or facility
or portion thereof, owned or leased by the City, for instruction of
any sort concerning physical fitness or athletic performance for which
a fee is charged by that person, or to operate or conduct individual
or group lessons, clinics, fitness programs or to run tournaments
for which a fee is charged unless such person has been granted permission
by way of a written permit to do so by the Director of Parks and Recreation
or their designee or is doing so pursuant to a written agreement with
the City of Blue Springs. This prohibition applies both to the person
giving the instruction and the person receiving it. This does not
apply to training given by City employees or by the persons under
a contract or permit with the City as part of a program of the Department.
This does not apply to coaches of teams playing in City leagues or
in leagues which have a lease, permit, or user agreement with the
City to use a City facility for their sport's use.
3.
Any person that requests and is issued a permit to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, sports goods, or supplies in a City park shall obtain and maintain a current City license necessary to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, sports goods, or supplies pursuant to Chapter 605 or Chapter 610 and any other required County or State license or permit, and shall provide any required reports and payments to the City, County or State, except that those entities listed in Section 610.190 of the Code of Ordinances as being exempt from licensing under Article II of Chapter 610 of the Code of Ordinances shall not be required to obtain a license under Article II of Chapter 610 in order to comply with this Section.
4.
It shall be unlawful for any person
to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food,
beverages, goods, and supplies in or from any City park for a fee
without approval and permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation
or their designee or a valid contract to do so with the City.
[R.O. 1996 § 905.060; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013; Ord.
No. 4885, 2-3-2020]
A.
Generally. Signage within all City parks should strive to conform to the standards of the Sign Code (Chapter 501).
B.
Scoreboard
Signage. The Director may approve signage within a City park that
identifies an approved donor(s) when the Director determines that
the sign:
1.
Is located on a scoreboard and in the same vertical plane as the
face of the scoreboard display so the sign faces the same direction
as said display (i.e., no sign shall be displayed on the sides or
back of a scoreboard);
2.
Is mounted either above or below the scoreboard display, but not
both;
3.
Is equal in width to the scoreboard display (e.g., a 10-foot wide
sign is required on a 10-foot wide scoreboard display);
4.
Does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the height of the scoreboard
display (e.g., up to a 2.5-foot tall sign is allowed on a 10-foot
tall scoreboard display);
5.
Identifies up to three (3) donors limited to one (1) of the following
messages:
a.
“Donated by” the applicable donor(s);
b.
“Compliments of” the applicable donor(s);
c.
The word “Donor” on the first (1st) line followed by
the applicable donor name on the second (2nd) line, for a total of
two (2) lines; or
d.
A single line with the name of the donor with or without a logo,
for a total of one (1) line; and
6.
Does not contain any message of a commercial nature (e.g., phone
numbers, addresses, items for sale, etc.).
C.
Interior
Signage. The Director may approve signage within a City park when
the Director determines that the sign:
1.
Is placed on the interior of a perimeter wall, fence, or similar
of an athletic stadium, field, or similar so the sign faces the interior
of said stadium or field;
2.
Does not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in sign area;
3.
Does not extend above the top of the wall or fence on which it is
attached;
4.
Maintains a uniform height in relation to all other similar signs
located on the same perimeter wall or fence;
5.
Maintains a uniform and neutral background design in relation to
all other similar signs located on the same perimeter wall or fence;
and
6.
Does not increase the cumulative sign area of all signs on the same
perimeter wall or fence over forty-five percent (45%) of the surface
area of said perimeter wall or fence.
[R.O. 1996 § 905.070; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013]
A.
No person shall catch, trap, kill, pursue,
hunt or harm wildlife in any manner at any time or place in any City
park, except, as may be directed by the Director of Parks and Recreation
or any Federal, State, County, or City law enforcement officer to
preserve the safety of the citizens. Fishing is allowable at City
park facilities and will follow Missouri State Conservation guidelines
except where posted differently.
1.
It shall be unlawful for any person
within City park boundaries to engage in commercial hunting or fishing
or the buying and selling of animals, fowl, or fish trapped, shot,
caught in any City park or waters of any City park.
2.
Wildlife. No person shall pursue,
catch, kill, molest, possess, illuminate, spotlight, or take in any
manner or any quantity any wildlife or destroy the dens or nests of
any wildlife on any City park lands except as approved and permitted
by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee when necessary
to control animal health or damage.
[R.O. 1996 § 905.080; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013]
A.
No person shall bring any domestic animal
into any City park unless such animal shall be in the immediate control
of such person on a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length. This
pertains to all assistive animals. The exception to this Section is
dogs within the fenced in area of an area designated and posted as
a dog park(s) by the City so long as such dog does not harm or damage,
or threaten to harm or damage any person or animal on public or private
property or designated areas as approved by the Director of Parks
and Recreation or their designee or unless authorized for special/permitted
events.
B.
Horseback Riding. No person shall engage
in horseback riding in City parks or on City trails except as approved
and permitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee.
C.
Petting Zoos, Exotic Animals, Dangerous
Animals And Circuses. No person shall bring into, or set up in, the
City park a petting zoo, pony rides, an exotic animal display, dangerous
animals or a circus except as approved and permitted by the Director
of Parks and Recreation or their designee.
D.
No domesticated animals are allowed on
any athletic field at any time unless authorized by the Director of
Parks and Recreation or their designee.
