For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the respective meanings ascribed to them:
A public park, playground, recreation center or any other
area in the city owned or used by the city and devoted to active or
passive recreation.
Any wheeled conveyance, whether motor-powered, animal-drawn
or self-propelled. The term shall include any trailer in tow of any
size, kind or description. Exception is made of baby carriages and
vehicles in the service of the city parks.
(1978 Code, sec. 20-1)
(a)
Officials.
The director of parks and recreation and
the park attendants shall, in connection with their duties imposed
by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this article.
(b)
Ejection.
The director and the park attendants shall
have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation
of this article.
(c)
Seizure of property.
The director and the park attendants
shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing
or device in the park used in violation of this article.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-8; 1978 Code,
sec. 20-3)
(a)
Buildings and other property.
No person shall willfully
mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove
any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving
or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or parts
of appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary
or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers,
or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances
whatsoever, either real or personal; fail to cooperate in maintaining
restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition; or dig or
remove any soil, rocks, stones, trees, shrubs, or plants or materials,
or make any excavation by tool, equipment or other means.
(b)
Trees, shrubbery, and lawns.
No person shall damage,
cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark,
or pick the flowers or seeds, of any tree or plant. No person shall
dig or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any way injure or impair
the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(c)
Wild animals, birds, etc.
No person shall hunt, molest,
harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles
at any animal, reptile or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made
in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous, such as rattlesnakes,
moccasins, coral snakes or other deadly reptiles, may be killed on
sight. No person shall give or offer or attempt to give to any animal
any known noxious substances.
(d)
Hours.
All city parks, other than open areas adjacent
to the Civic Center complex, shall be closed between the hours of
12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. or as otherwise posted. It shall be unlawful
for any person to be upon the parks of the city described herein during
hours that the park is closed. Parks may be opened at other times
at the discretion of the city manager.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-2; Ordinance
91-24, sec. 1, adopted 3/19/91; Ordinance 91-50, sec. 1, adopted 6/4/91; 1978 Code, sec. 20-4; Ordinance 07-055, sec. 2, adopted 5/8/07)
(a)
Pollution of waters.
No person shall throw, discharge
or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the water of any fountain,
pond, lake or other body of water in or adjacent to any park any substance,
matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the
pollution of such waters.
(b)
Refuse and trash.
No person shall bring in or dump,
deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans,
dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or other trash. No such refuse
or trash shall be placed in any waters in any park or left anywhere
on the ground thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles
where these are provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all
such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person
responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-3; 1978 Code,
sec. 20-5)
(a)
Motor vehicle laws apply.
No person shall fail to comply
with all applicable provisions of the state and city motor vehicle
traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles, together
with such regulations as are contained in this article.
(b)
Enforcement of traffic regulations.
No person shall
fail to obey all traffic officers and park employees, such persons
being hereby authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever
and wherever needed in the parks and on the highways, streets or roads
immediately adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions of
these regulations and such supplementary regulations as may be issued
by the director.
(c)
Obey traffic signs.
No person shall fail to observe
carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution,
stopping or parking, and all others posted for proper control and
to safeguard life and property.
(d)
Speed of vehicles.
No person shall ride or drive a vehicle
at a rate of speed exceeding twenty (20) miles an hour, except upon
such roads as the director may designate by posted signs for faster
travel.
(e)
Operation confined to roads.
No person shall drive any
vehicle on any area except the designated park roads or parking areas,
or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated
as temporary parking areas by the director of parks.
(f)
Parking.
No person shall park a vehicle in other than
an established or designated parking area, and such use shall be in
accordance with the posted directions thereat and with instructions
of any attendant who may be present. No person shall double park a
vehicle on any road or parkway unless directed by a park official.
(g)
Bicycles.
Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon
a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian
and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any
pedestrian.
(h)
Horseback riding.
No person shall ride a horse except
on designated bridle trails.
(1958 Code, secs. 25-4, 25-5(g); 1978 Code, sec. 20-6; Ordinance 15-017, sec. 1, adopted 6/16/15)
No person shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. No
person shall use, carry or possess firearms of any description or
air rifles, spring guns, slings or any other form of weapons potentially
inimical to wildlife or dangerous to human safety or any instrument
that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges or any kind of trapping
device. Shooting into areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-5(a); 1978 Code,
sec. 20-7)
(a)
No person shall picnic or lunch in places other than those designated
for that purpose. Activities in such areas shall be limited when necessary
to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort
and convenience of all. Visitors shall comply with any directions
given to achieve this end.
(b)
No person shall violate the regulations and use of the individual
fireplaces together with tables and benches, which follows generally
the rule of “first come, first served.”
(c)
No person shall use any portion of the picnic areas or any other
buildings or structures therein for the purposes of holding picnics
to the exclusion of other persons except with special permit from
the director.
(d)
No person shall leave a picnic area before the fire is completely
extinguished and before all trash in the nature of boxes, papers,
cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed in the disposal
receptacles where provided.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-5(b)–(e); 1978 Code, sec. 20-8)
No person shall take part in or abet the playing of any games
involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones,
arrows, javelins or model airplanes except in areas set apart for
such form of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively dangerous
games such as football, baseball or quoits is prohibited except on
the fields or areas provided therefor.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-5(f); 1978 Code,
sec. 20-9)
(a)
Intoxication.
No person shall enter or remain within
any park while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
(b)
Fireworks and explosives.
No person shall bring or have
in his possession or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge
or burn any firecracker, torpedo, rocket or other fireworks or explosives
or discharge them or throw them into any such area from land or highway
adjacent thereto. This prohibition shall not apply to a fireworks
display as authorized and for which a permit has been issued by the
city.
(c)
Dress.
No person shall appear at any place in other
than proper clothing. With the exception of the restricted bathing
areas, “properly clothed” shall be construed to prohibit
the wearing of trunks or clothing that does not cover the upper portion
of the body.
(d)
Soliciting.
No person shall solicit alms or contributions
for any purpose, whether public or private.
(e)
Fires.
No person shall build or attempt to build a fire
except in such areas and under such regulations as made or designated
by the director. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter
lighted matches, burning cigarettes, cigars, tobacco paper or other
inflammable material within any park areas.
(f)
Games of chance.
No person shall gamble or participate
in or abet any game of chance.
(g)
Loitering and boisterousness.
No person shall sleep
or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other park property;
engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent
language; or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending
to a breach of the public peace.
(h)
Alcoholic beverages.
No person shall sell, consume or
possess any alcoholic beverage within any park of the city. The prohibition
against sale, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages shall
not apply as follows:
(1)
Within Riverfront Park so long as the sale is to, and possession
and consumption is by, persons who are attending functions which are
sponsored by groups or organizations and which are held in conjunction
with the rental and use of facilities controlled by the Civic Center
complex.
(2)
Within the clubhouse of the Henry Homberg Golf Course or on the golf
course itself, pursuant to the authorized sale of alcoholic beverages
by the golf course operators;
(3)
Within any city park, so long as the sale, consumption, and possession
of alcohol is only by and/or as a result of the purchase, dispensing
or being given in conjunction with a city-sponsored event.
(4)
Within the facilities or premises located at the Beaumont Botanical
Gardens, so long as the sale is to, and possession and consumption
is by, persons who are attending functions which are sponsored by
groups or organizations and which are held in conjunction with the
rental and use of facilities or premises controlled by the Beaumont
Council of Garden Clubs. Premises is defined to mean any building
or portion of a building, public driveway, walkway, grounds, parking
lot or other parking areas.
(i)
Glass beverage containers.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess, in any form, any glass beverage container in any area situated within a city park as that term is defined in section 14.04.001 hereof.
(1)
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where such glass
container is used or possessed inside or within any of the enclosed
perimeters, structures, or businesses within a park.
(j)
Sound-producing devices.
No person shall use, operate
or allow to be used or operated any device for the reproducing or
augmentation of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet
or comfort of persons in a city park. The operation of any such sound-reproducing
or augmentation device in such manner as to be plainly audible at
a distance of fifty (50) or more feet from the source of the sound
shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. For
the sound to be “plainly audible,” words or phrases need
not be distinguishable and bass reverberations are sufficient. This
prohibition shall not apply to city-sponsored entertainment events
in parks.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-6; Ordinance
75-65, sec. 1, adopted 10/14/75; Ordinance 77-102, sec. 1, adopted 9/27/77; Ordinance 83-62, sec. 1, adopted 6/14/83; Ordinance 83-143, sec. 1, adopted 10/25/83; Ordinance 84-114, sec. 1, adopted 9/11/84; Ordinance 85-25, sec. 1, adopted 2/26/85; Ordinance 92-52, sec. 1, adopted 7/14/92; Ordinance 96-25, secs. 1, 2,
adopted 5/7/96; 1978 Code, sec.
20-10; Ordinance 07-055, sec. 3,
adopted 5/8/07; Ordinance
15-026, sec. 1, adopted 7/28/15; Ordinance 16-008, sec. 1, adopted 2/2/16)
(a)
Vending and peddling.
No person shall expose or offer
for sale any article or thing, nor shall he station or place any stand,
cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such
article or thing. Exception is here made as to any regularly licensed
concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of
the director.
(b)
Advertising.
No person shall announce, advertise or
call the public’s attention in any way to any article or service
for sale or hire.
(c)
Signs.
No person shall paste, glue, tack or otherwise
post any signs, placard, advertisement or inscription whatsoever,
nor shall any person erect or cause to be [erected] any sign whatsoever,
nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatsoever
on any public land or highway or roads adjacent to the park.
(1958 Code, sec. 25-7; 1978 Code,
sec. 20-11)
Nonresidents of the city over the age of eighteen (18) years
shall be charged a fee of five dollars ($5.00) per usage for the use
of the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center. Those wishing to use the Sterling
Pruitt Activity Center will be required, upon request, to provide
a photo identification card to verify their resident or nonresident
status.
(Ordinance 03-077, sec. 1, adopted 9/23/03; 1978 Code, sec. 20-12; Ordinance 07-055, sec. 4, adopted 5/8/07)
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9 Holes
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18 Holes
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Green fees:
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Weekday
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$10.00
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$16.00
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Weekend
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$13.00
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$21.00
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Senior (age 60+), military (valid ID required) and
youth (under 18)
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Weekday
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$8.00
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$9.00
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Weekend
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$10.00
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$12.00
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Cart fees – daily:
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$8.00
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$13.00
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Driving range
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$4.00 per bag
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Annual membership fees:
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Age 60+
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$325.00 plus tax
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Under age 60
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$525.00 plus tax
(Benefit: Unlimited green fees Monday through Friday, cart not
included; 1/2 price green fees on weekend)
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Special rates: The city manager may approve other rates for
tournaments, specials, and online booking.
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(Ordinance 08-091, sec. 1, adopted 10/14/08; Ordinance 13-048, sec. 1, adopted 8/13/13; Ordinance 18-063 adopted 10/23/18)
(a)
Fees (tax included).
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Nonresident
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(Open to 4:00 p.m.)
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Free
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$4.00 per player
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(After 4:00 p.m.)
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$4.00 per player
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$5.00 per player
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Junior (under 18) and Seniors (65+)
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$2.00 per player
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$3.00 per player
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*Rates per player are 1.5 hours of play. The fee for playing
on the covered courts is an additional $2.00 per player.
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*Special rates: The city manager may approve other rates for
tournaments, specials, or other events.
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Annual memberships.
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Nonresident
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Junior/senior
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$100.00
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$200.00
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Adult
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$200.00
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$300.00
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Family
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$350.00
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$550.00
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(c)
Special rates. The city manager may approve other rates for tournaments,
specials, or other events.
(Ordinance 14-062, sec. 1, adopted 11/12/14; Ordinance 18-069 adopted 12/18/18)
