For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the following interpretation and/or meanings indicated
below:
The Director of Parks and Recreation.
Any animal domesticated by a person so as to live and breed
in a tame condition.
Horses, mules, sheep, goats, cattle, swine and other domesticated
animals, excluding dogs and cats.
Any motorized self-propelled device used by a person for
mobility. Motorized vehicle as term is used herein shall specifically
exclude motorized wheelchairs designed for, and used solely by, a
mobility impaired person for locomotion and that is suitable for use
in indoor pedestrian areas.
Any building, structure, bridge, park improvement, equipment
or other such public property, and/or accessories under the control
and care of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Any full-time, part-time or volunteer personnel charged with
the responsibility for overseeing organizing, maintaining or assisting
with parks and recreation programs and property, whether on duty or
off duty.
Any land and facility(ies) owned by the City and under the
care and control of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Any opportunity to enroll in a scheduled recreation program,
attend or observe a scheduled recreation program, volunteer for a
scheduled recreation program held in a City owned park or facility.
Any property or recreational facility owned or used by the
City for recreational purposes and designated for such purposes by
the City Council.
Any private use of park lands and facilities.
The Parks and Recreation Director may suspend, forfeit, cancel
or revoke any reservation or privilege or may refuse to grant the
same for a period not to exceed one (1) year after the violation.
The decision of the Director shall be final unless appealed to the
Parks and Recreation Board on or before the 14th business day following
the day notice of such decision is given. The appeal shall be filed
with the Parks and Recreation Director and shall substantially set
forth the grievance of the party appealing and shall be heard at the
next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board.
It shall be the duty of the Police Department to assist Parks
and Recreation Department personnel in the enforcement of this Chapter.
The operating hours at all City owned parks shall be dawn to
11:00 P.M. The general public is prohibited from using the parks of
the City during other hours, except with the written permission of
the Parks and Recreation Director.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in any park to:
1.
Fail to obey any posted traffic signs.
2.
Ride or drive any motor vehicle in excess of the posted speed
limit of ten (10) miles per hour on all roads and streets in the public
parks of the City that are opened for travel by such vehicles.
3.
Ride or drive any motor vehicle on any park property except
paved roads, paved parking areas and such other park areas as may
be designated by the Parks and Recreation Director. This excludes
motorized vehicles designated for and used solely by a mobility impaired
person.
4.
Park any motor vehicle anywhere other than paved parking areas
and other such park areas as may be designated by the Director of
Parks and Recreation.
5.
Fail to obey any park employee or Police Officer authorized
to direct traffic within a park by the Director of Parks and Recreation
to control vehicular traffic within such park.
No person shall possess any alcoholic beverage in any City park
or facility nor carry, transport, or otherwise bring any alcoholic
beverage into any City park or park facility unless approved by City
staff through the Parks and Recreation Board's permitting process.
[Ord. No. 2022-069, 8-22-2022]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1.
Allow any livestock, as defined in this Chapter, to be in the
parks of the City without the written permission of the Park Board.
2.
Allow domestic animals as defined in this Chapter, to enter
public parks without a valid rabies vaccination.
3.
Allow domestic animals as defined in this Chapter, to enter public parks without being under control as defined in Section 205.110(A)(3) except in areas designated as off-leash.
All go-carts, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), golf carts, mini-bikes
and other such electric or gas powered personal conveyance machines
or other vehicles commonly known or described to fit the definition
are prohibited to be in the parks without the written permission of
the Parks and Recreation Board. This excludes motorized vehicles designed
for and used solely by a mobility impaired person that is suitable
for use in outdoor pedestrian areas.
It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates, bicycles
or skateboards or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle
or similar device to interfere with the intended use of sidewalks,
parking lots, playing court areas, public facilities or other such
public properties.
It shall be unlawful to operate any model airplane or remote
control devices in public parks without written permission from Parks
and Recreation Director.
No person shall display or offer for sale any article, object,
service or training in public parks without written permission from
the Parks and Recreation Director.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, shoot, kill, trap,
injure, pursue or taunt in any way any bird or animal on or within
a City park.
It shall be unlawful for any person to camp in a public park.
Overnight camping is permitted in designated areas set aside for organized
groups with approval by staff through the Parks and Recreation Board's
permitting process.
No bonfire or other open burnings will be permitted on public
property except in public park areas designated by the Parks and Recreation
Board and approved through the permitting process.
A.
The following rules and regulations shall apply in the public parks:
1.
The City shall not be held liable for injuries or damage incurred
by any individuals or groups using park property.
2.
Users shall obey all permanent and temporary boundaries erected
by or on behalf of the City.
3.
No obstacles shall be placed on the property without specific
permission of the Parks and Recreation Director.
4.
No golfing shall be permitted.
5.
No climbing on buildings or structures not intended for this
purpose.
6.
No bathing, swimming or ice skating permitted in ponds or lakes
located on park property.
7.
The City shall not be responsible or liable for personal or
organizational items left in concession stands or the parks (the users
shall assume all responsibility).
8.
City staff may cancel events or activities, or close the parks
due to unsafe conditions or activities which may be destructive to
the Raymore park facilities due to extenuating circumstances.
9.
The Raymore Parks and Recreation Board may recommend, and the
City Council may approve, written agreements with organizations pertaining
to the use of park land and facilities by uniquely qualified not-for-profit
organizations.
Fishing is permitted at Johnston Lake at Hawk Ridge Park and
Recreation Park Pond. Recreational fishing is governed by the Missouri
State Fishing Regulations and Wildlife Code. All persons who are required
by State law to obtain a fishing license must do so. State quantity
limits apply on all fish. Cleaning of fish on Park property is prohibited.
All boats, watercraft, and personal flotation devices are prohibited
from water features located on public parks.
Equipment shall be used by the age group and in the manner for
which it was designed. Use of playground equipment shall be at the
patron's risk. Adult supervision is recommended.
A.
Trail users shall adhere to the following standard etiquette:
1.
Share the trail. Ride, walk or run on the right, pass on the
left.
2.
Stay on the trail. Creating your own trail or cutting switchbacks
creates erosion, damages habitat and causes new trails which cannot
be maintained.
3.
Bicyclists yield to runners and walkers. Keep your bike under
control and at a safe speed.
4.
Downhill traffic should yield to uphill traffic. When in doubt,
give the other user the right of way.
5.
Use unpaved trails only when they are dry, not muddy or wet,
to avoid leaving ruts or prints.
6.
Issue a verbal warning when you are planning to pass other trail
users.
A.
The skate park is designed for skateboards, inline skates and roller
skates only.
B.
The skate park is an unsupervised skate-at-your-own-risk facility.
Children should be supervised by an adult.
C.
Use of protective gear is encouraged.
D.
Glass containers, loud music, disorderly behavior and motorized vehicles
are prohibited.
E.
Food and beverage consumption and possession are prohibited from
the skate surface including concrete areas surrounding the skate park.
F.
The addition of ramps, jumps and other obstacles are not allowed.
The removal or relocation of park appurtenances is not permitted.
G.
The Parks and Recreation Board reserves the right to close the skate
park facility or to ask people to leave the facility for any circumstances
deemed necessary.
A.
Bicycles, skateboards, inline skates and roller skates are prohibited
from tennis and basketball courts.
B.
Courts are unsupervised play-at-your-own-risk facilities. Children
should be supervised by an adult at all times.
C.
Scheduled recreation programs take priority over drop-in play in
all facilities.
