The parks designated for all purposes in this division are as
listed below:
(1)
City
Hall Park.
(2)
Murphree
Park.
(3)
Hope
Park.
(4)
Rotary
Park.
(5)
Foley
Park.
(6)
Oscar
Park.
(7)
Will
Burnett Park.
(8)
Lake
Iowa Park/George Hammons Park.
(9)
Gary
Compton Softball Field.
(10)
Senior League Ball Field.
(11)
David Kinssey Soccer Field.
(12)
Pace Park.
(13)
Tom Burnett Memorial Library and Grounds.
(14)
Lake Gordon/Oscar Park.
(15)
Guthrie Park.
(16)
Hawk Haven Park.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.011)
(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to dump, deposit or leave any refuse,
garbage, rubbish, or junk on any park property owned by the city,
regardless of the location of the property, except in containers provided
for such purpose.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.001)
(a)
The
discharge of any rifle, sidearm, handgun, crossbow, compressed air
gun or air gun on any property owned by the city is prohibited except
for hunting as authorized herein.
(b)
Shotguns only may be used on lake property wholly owned by the city but located in the P-2 special public use district for the taking of game birds during season and for shooting trap at the facility authorized in section 1.10.034 of this code. The taking of game birds shall be strictly in accordance with the general laws of the state, as the same are or may be amended, as outlined by the state parks and wildlife commission. Shooting trap at the designated range shall be strictly in accordance with general and safety rules, as the same are or may be amended by the city or designated operators of the range. Discharge of shotguns, except as provided herein, is strictly prohibited.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.002; Ordinance 1239 adopted 11/13/17)
A range for the shooting of trap is authorized on the city-owned
property situated on the east side of Lake Iowa Park at a site approved
by the city. Authorized accessory improvements include picnic tables,
outdoor cooking grills to contain open fires, a building to provide
restrooms and other comforts. This section is intended (and should
be interpreted) to give permission for improvements and reasonable
activities of a recreational nature. The city council shall be the
final judge of the reasonableness of the activities conducted on the
property.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.007)
(a)
Rules
of safety concerning speed, operation, lights, life preservers, size
of craft, construction, etc., shall be the same as provided by the
laws of the state covering the operation of all watercraft.
(b)
Boat
racing and high-speed operation of boats on water under control of
the city is prohibited except for events sanctioned by the city council.
(c)
No
boats or boat trailers shall be allowed to remain unattended in the
water.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.003)
The general laws of the state, as the same are or may be amended,
save and except as specifically provided by proper ordinance and regulations
passed by the city council, shall control the taking of fish from
lakes owned by the city. All fishing in the lakes will be subject
to the laws as outlined by the state parks and wildlife commission,
except that fishing is prohibited within the locations identified
as being restricted areas.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.004)
The city hereby offers a reward of two hundred dollars ($200.00)
for the arrest and conviction of any persons found guilty of committing
the crime of theft, destruction or vandalism to park property and
equipment. This reward is a standing offer and shall be paid out of
the general fund account of the city.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.005)
(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to drive or propel any motorized
vehicle or drive or ride any animal in, over, or through any park
except upon designated drives, roads, streets, or parking areas.
(b)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to drive or propel any motorized
vehicle not currently and legally licensed by the state for “on
road” use on any city-owned property. This section shall be
interpreted to include, but not be limited to, parks inside and outside
the city limits, lake property, and any other real estate which the
city may own at any time.
(c)
The
property owned by the city in conjunction with Lake Buffalo and Lake
Iowa Park is expressly included for all purposes within the scope
of this division.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.006)
It shall be unlawful for any person(s) to drive or propel any
motorized vehicle on any part of the dams at Lake Iowa Park and the
North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.008)
It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized persons to climb upon
the intake and overflow structures at Lakes Gordon, Iowa Park and
Buffalo.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.009)
It shall be unlawful to possess, transport, consume, sell or
deliver any beer, wine, liquor or any other legal intoxicating beverage
in a city park except for Lake Iowa Park/George Hammonds Park.
(Ordinance 1194 adopted 7/27/15)
(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to wade, swim, bathe, scuba dive
or water-ski outside of designated areas in or upon Lake Iowa Park
or Buffalo in the city at any time of the day or night.
(b)
Nothing
in this section shall be construed to prohibit wading while in the
process of lawful fishing.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.012)
(a)
It
shall be unlawful to camp for more than ninety-six (96) consecutive
hours on city-owned lakes or parks. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful
to camp more than twelve (12) days per month without a permit. Permits
may be obtained from the public works office for camping for twelve
(12) consecutive days or longer.
(b)
Open
fires are allowed only in the properly designated camping areas and
prohibited in all others.
(2004 Code, sec. 1.11.013; Ordinance
adopting Code)
