[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Reeseville as Title 12, Ch. 1, of the 1992 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
A.
Purpose and definition. In order to protect the parks, parkways,
recreational facilities and conservancy areas owned or administered
by the Village of Reeseville 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 or conservancy district in
the Village.
B.
Specific regulations.
(1)
Littering prohibited. No person shall litter, dump or deposit any
rubbish, refuse, earth or other material in any park.
(2)
Pets. No person shall permit any dog, cat or other pet owned by him
to run at large in any park. No person having the control or care
of a dog shall permit such dog to enter or remain in a public park
unless it is led by a leash of suitable strength not more than six
feet in length, and then only within such areas in the park as have
been designated by order of the Village Board. The Village Board shall
cause signs to be posted in areas wherein dogs are not permitted.
This subsection shall not apply to Seeing Eye dogs.
(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 Village Board.
(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,
seats, tables or other park equipment from any park, except when authorized
by the Village Board.
(6)
Trapping. No person shall trap in any park unless specific written
authority is first obtained from the Village Board.
(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.
(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 Village authorization for shows, rides or exhibits, and
then only for the purpose of loading and unloading. No person shall
operate any off-the-road vehicle, motorcycle, trail bike, all-terrain
vehicle, truck or other motorized vehicle in any park, playground
or other public ground where pathways or trails have been developed
and/or designated for walking, hiking, jogging, running, bicycling,
cross-country skiing, sledding or other pedestrian use. All motorized
vehicles are limited to use of roadways specifically for their use
and according to other restrictions in this Code.
(10)
Glass beverage bottles in parks prohibited. No person shall
bring into, carry onto or possess while in any public park glass bottles
or glass beverage containers, including those containing or normally
used for containing soda water, fermented malt beverages or alcohol,
except as authorized by the Village Board.
[Amended 5-11-2006 by Ord. No. A-52]
(11)
Removing tree protectors. No person shall remove any device
for the protection of trees or shrubs.
(12)
Arrows. No person shall use or shoot any bow and arrow in any
Village park, except in authorized areas.
(13)
Fees and charges. The Village Board 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.
(14)
Firearms: hunting. Possessing or discharging of any firearm
or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all Village parks.
(15)
Fish cleaning. Cleaning of fish in shelters, toilet facilities
or picnic areas is prohibited in all Village parks.
(17)
Utility installation and construction. Any private construction
which may in any manner encroach upon or affect the parks and parkways
shall be under the direction and jurisdiction of Village Board, and
no such installation, repair or construction shall commence without
the written permission therefor from the Village Board. All public
works, including construction and installation of power lines, hydrants,
sewers and the like, shall be commenced only after notice to the Village
of the utility's intention so to do. Where practicable, such construction
and installation shall be performed pursuant to recommendations by
the Board.
(18)
Camping. Camping is prohibited in Village parks, unless authorized
by the Village Board or its designee. When authorized, a fee may be
charged for camping on Village property.
(19)
Use of alcohol beverages in parks. No person shall bring into
or consume any fermented malt beverages or liquors in Village parks
between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., except as authorized
by the Village Board.
[Amended 5-11-2006 by Ord. No. A-52]
No person shall fly a radio-controlled model airplane or helicopter
in any park in the Village of Reeseville, except in areas specifically
designated and posted for such purpose.
A.
Hours. Except when the Village Board specifically authorizes extended
hours, Village parks and public recreation areas shall be closed from
sunset each night until 7:00 a.m. the following morning, and no person
shall remain therein during said hours.
[Amended 5-11-2006 by Ord. No. A-52; 11-10-2011 by Ord. No. A-75; 1-12-2012 by Ord. No. A-77]
B.
Exceptions to closing hours. A person driving through a park on a
public road; however, stopping shall not be permitted within a park.
The Village Board may modify closing hours for particular events.
C.
Park closing and opening dates. The Village Board will have full
authority to open and close any park, recreational facility or area
because of season, condition, construction or when, in the interest
of public safety, it is deemed necessary.
The Village Board, by specific agreement, may delegate to the
Reeseville Fire Department responsibility for the administration and
maintenance of Firemen's Park.
