For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the following interpretation and/or meanings indicated
below:
DIRECTOR
The Director of Parks and Recreation.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Any animal domesticated by a person so as to live and breed
in a tame condition.
LIVESTOCK
Horses, mules, sheep, goats, cattle, swine and other domesticated
animals, excluding dogs and cats.
MOTOR VEHICLE
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.
PARK AMENITY(IES)
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.
PARKS AND RECREATION PERSONNEL
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.
PRIVILEGE
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.
PUBLIC PARK
Any property or recreational facility owned or used by the
City for recreational purposes and designated for such purposes by
the City Council.
RESERVATION
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.
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.
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.