[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sheboygan 2002 (Secs. 9.02 to 9.18 of the 1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
All lands owned by the Town for parks shall, except when otherwise provided, be free to all persons, subject to such necessary and reasonable rules and regulations which shall, from time to time, be adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sheboygan.
The management, maintenance and care of the Town parks shall be under the supervision of the Director of Public Works, or as otherwise directed by the Town Board.
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Generally. Town parks are open to the public year-round, or as otherwise designated by the Town Board.
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Hours of operation. All Town parks shall be closed to all vehicular traffic and to all persons between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. year-round, except as follows:
(1) 
The designated recreational trail/walking path/bike path and the designated parking areas related to said recreational trail shall be closed between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.; or
(2) 
Other hours upon the prior approval of the Town Board or the Director of Public Works.
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The Town Board may grant, by permit, the exclusive use of an entire park, or any portion thereof, to groups or organizations for the purpose of annual celebrations or special events. The Town parks, or portions thereof, shall not be used by private groups or individuals for commercial or for-profit activities. Public brat fries or other charitable activities sponsored by local public service clubs or organizations, or other not-for-profit entities, may, by permit, be allowed to use public parks, provided that any and all proceeds derived from said event will be used for charitable or public purposes. The fee for such permit shall be established by the Town Board. All Town park rules and regulations shall govern the use of the parks and park facilities.
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Picnic parties shall be permitted only in such areas of Town parks as may be designated by the Town Board or the Director of Public Works. Persons obtaining park permits for designated areas on specific days shall have a prior right to use such areas.
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A Town of Sheboygan park permit shall be obtained from the Town by submitting a request on a form available at the Town Hall. All applications for a park permit must be accompanied by the rental/reservation fee and the refundable security deposit, in the amounts indicated in the Town's Fee Schedule, on file in the Town offices. The fees and security deposits shall periodically be reviewed and adjusted as necessary by the Town Board.
[Amended 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2007/2008; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
[Amended 8-15-2023 by Ord. No. 09192023]
Camping is prohibited in Town parks as provided in § 310-21 of this Code.
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No person shall destroy, mutilate, injure or remove any fence, railing, bridge, building, fountain, seat, sign, pipe, hydrant, walk, drive, curb, gutter, apparatus, or other fixed or movable property of any kind, nor shall any person injure, remove or mutilate any tree, shrub, plant or flower in any of the Town park or public property.
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No person shall use apparatus, equipment or courts for purposes other than their intended usage.
No person shall loiter immediately adjacent to or within any public bathroom facility located within a Town park.
No person shall engage in any disorderly conduct or in any lewd or lascivious talk, act or behavior in any park.
No person shall sell, offer, or expose for sale, or give away any goods, wares or merchandise in any park without permission from the Town Board or the Director of Public Works.
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The possession or consumption of fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquors is permitted in all Town parks, except no person shall drink or carry any open cup, can, glass, bottle or similar drinking vessel containing alcohol or fermented malt beverages in any Town park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
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No person shall bring in or possess within any Town park any cup, glass, flask, bottle or other container made of glass designed or used for holding a beverage.
No person shall at any time engage in or practice archery or discharge any firearm within any Town park.
No person shall at any time play golf or practice golf in any Town park.
No person shall burn any wood, grass, leaves or rubbish or other combustible or flammable materials within any Town park, except the following:
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Fires set for outdoor cooking in metal fryers in designated picnic areas.
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As otherwise permitted by the Town Board or Director of Public Works.
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The Town Board, or the Director of Public Works, or their authorized designees, may eject a person from all Town parks for a period of time not to exceed 90 days if that person violates park rules, Town ordinances, or state laws within a Town park.
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It shall be unlawful for a person to enter a Town park during the period of ejectment under § 219-14A above.
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A parent, guardian, or other person having custody of an unemancipated minor child, who has been advised of the child's ejectment from the Town parks, may be cited if the child trespasses in a Town park in violation of § 219-14B above. Citations may be issued under this subsection regardless of whether the child is cited. "Custody" has the same meaning as set forth in § 895.035(1)(a) and (b) (1999-2000), Wis. Stats.
No person shall skateboard at any time in any Town park.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12192017]
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Dogs, cats, and other domestic pets shall be allowed within any Town park, provided they are leashed and under control at all times.
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Any person owning or having charge, custody care or control of a pet who fails to clean up the pet's feces shall be subject to a forfeiture of $125, together with costs of prosecution.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
Except as otherwise provided, the penalty for violation of this chapter shall be a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, of this Code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day on which a violation of any provision of this section occurs or continues.