Cross Reference — As to library, ch. 140.
State Law Reference — Parks and recreation generally, ch. 90, RSMo.
There is hereby established a Department of Parks and Recreation.
There is hereby established the office of Director of Parks and Recreation.
[R.O. 2009 §17-3; Code 1969 §25-23; Ord. No. 3269 §1, 3-1-1993; Ord. No. 5151, 9-3-2024]
City parks and facilities shall be open for public use during the period from sunrise to sunset with the exception of special use facilities such as athletic complex, amphitheater, and in instances of special events and festivals. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons (other than City personnel) to occupy or be present in said park during any hours in which the park is not open to the public, unless written permission for extended use has been obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
[Ord. No. 4721 § 1, 7-18-2016; Ord. No. 4848, 7-16-2018; Ord. No. 5128, 5-20-2024; Ord. No. 5151, 9-3-2024]
A. 
Damaging Property. No person in a City park, facility, and/or trail shall:
1. 
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, tamper with, displace or remove any building, bridge, table, bench, fireplace, railing, paving or paving material, water line or other public utility or parts or appurtenances thereof; sign, notice, or placard whether temporary or permanent; monument, take, post or other boundary marker; or other structure or equipment, facility, trail or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personnel.
2. 
Dig or remove any soil, rock, stone, sand, shrub, tree or plants, downed timber or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
3. 
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant, or injure the bark thereof; or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant; or attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant; or dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas; or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any injury; or to excavate, dig into or disturb and park property or remove any item from on or beneath the surface of the land within any park or City property.
4. 
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
5. 
Deface natural areas with chalk, marker, powder materials or other non-natural products.
B. 
Hunting Prohibited. No person shall hunt, molest, harm, trap, kill, shoot at any animal, reptile or bird; or remove the eggs or nest or young of any bird.
C. 
Traffic And Motor Vehicles.
1. 
Motor vehicles are prohibited on park land and trails with the exception of park service and emergency vehicles.
2. 
Motor vehicles are allowed on parking lots and roadways only.
3. 
No trucks, buses, or other commercial vehicles exceeding a gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds may enter any City park, facility and/or trail area unless specific permission, in writing, is obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
4. 
No person shall operate a low-speed vehicle in a City park, facility and/or trail area, not withstanding anything provided in Section 340.265 of this Code.
D. 
Parking In Designated Areas Only. No person shall park any vehicle in an area not designated for that purpose.
E. 
Possession Of Alcohol. Notwithstanding anything provided in Section 600.400(A) of this Code, no person shall be allowed to bring any intoxicating liquors, as defined in Section 600.030 of this Code, into the Brentwood Recreation Complex without the approval from the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
F. 
Location Of Fires. Fires may be built only in barbecue grills provided by the City and must be extinguished before leaving the park.
G. 
Disposal Of Trash.
1. 
No person shall throw, discharge, or otherwise place or caused to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such waters, any substances of matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of waters.
2. 
No person shall litter or cause to be littered any of the grounds, driveways, buildings or other structures of the parks, facilities, and/or trail areas by scattering, dumping, or leaving paper, garbage, cans, broken glass, bottles, ashes, rubbish, waste or other trash. All such rubbish or waste shall be placed in the proper receptacles where they are provided.
3. 
No person shall bring in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or other trash.
H. 
Glass Containers Prohibited. Glass containers of any type with a capacity of less than twenty-five and three-tenths (25.3) ounces (750 milliliters) are not permitted in any park.
I. 
Animals. No person shall bring onto park land a dog or other domestic animal unless such animals are at all times restrained on a leash. No leash on which a dog or other domestic animal is tethered or restrained shall be of greater length than six (6) feet. In addition, any person bringing a domestic animal into the park shall have with him or her an instrument and container to remove from the park, any wastes deposited by his or her animal. No person shall allow a dog or other domesticated animal into any waters or waterways in the park for any purposes. No person shall permit the running of a dog at large. Domestic animals are prohibited in and around all playgrounds located on park grounds, and restrooms except for Seeing Eye dogs. No vicious animal of any kind shall be brought onto park land at any time even though restrained as described above.
J. 
Solicitations Prohibited.
1. 
No person shall engage in any business or conduct or provide any service, training, instruction, practice, coaching or enterprise of any nature in any parks, facilities, and/or trails without the expressed written consent of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
2. 
No person shall solicit alms or contributions for any purpose whatsoever, whether public or private, within any of the parks, facilities, and/or trail areas without the expressed written consent of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
3. 
No person shall solicit for petition whether public or private within any of the parks, facilities, and/or trails without the expressed written consent of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
K. 
Smoking. The possession of lighted or heated smoking materials in any form, including, but not limited to, the possession of lighted or heated cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana in any form, is prohibited on any property or premises owned or leased for use by the City of Brentwood, including buildings, grounds, parks, playgrounds, sports arenas and facilities, playing fields, trails, parking lots and parking structures.
L. 
Skateboarding. Skateboarding, scooters and roller skates are prohibited in and on playground equipment, and upon or about the park stairs or railings and within or upon all pavilions or decks and the railings or furnishings contained or incorporated therein.
M. 
Camping. Camping, whether in vehicles or not, is prohibited in City parks, facilities and/or trail areas unless where specific written approval has been made by the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
N. 
Tents, Awnings And Canopies. No person shall erect, hang, or construct any tent/awning/canopy in any City park, facility and/or trail area unless where specific approval has been made by the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
O. 
Weapons Prohibited. No person shall carry or have in his/her possession any firearm, air pistol, air rifle, bow and arrow or any other instrument capable of launching or firing any projectile or noxious substance, whether propelled by gunpowder, gas, air, spring, or any other means, while within the park, facility, trail areas, roadway, driveway, or other public place of the Department. This Section shall not apply to a Law Enforcement Officer authorized by law to carry a weapon within the parks.
P. 
Bicycles. No person shall leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided, and space is available.
Q. 
Amusement Devices. No person shall bring in, set up, construct, manage or operate any amusement, hobby or entertainment device, water balloons or inflatable in any City park, facility and/or trail area unless specifically approved, in writing, by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
R. 
Fireworks And Explosives. Except as expressively permitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation, no person in a park, facility and/or trail shall bring or have in his/her possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, any firecracker, torpedo, rocket, or other fireworks or explosives of inflammable material; nor shall any person throw them into such area from land or highway adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture, or article that in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous.
S. 
Bathing And Swimming. The following shall be prohibited in City parks, facilities, and/or trails.
1. 
Swimming, wading, bathing or washing in any waters or waterway in any park, except in such waters and at such places as provided for such use.
2. 
Undressing in any park area or in any vehicle.
3. 
Disregard or disobey any rules regulating the use of any splash pads, water feature or facility as established by the Director of Parks and Recreation and posted at the facility.
T. 
Drones. No person shall fly a drone or any remote-controlled flying device in or over any portion of a public park. Publicly operated aircraft are exempt.
U. 
Amplified Sound. No person shall operate any sound energy modification device in any park, facilities, and/or trails except by written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
V. 
Golf. No person shall swing or make use of any golf club, not hit or putt golf balls within any park, facilities, and/or trails.
W. 
Loitering. Loitering in or around park restrooms is prohibited.
X. 
Public Nuisance. Indecent or abusive language, engaging in disorderly conduct or behavior tending to be a breach of public peace, or any activity which creates a public nuisance, is prohibited.
Y. 
Boating. No person shall use or attempt to use any boat or canoe in any body of water in any park unless authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
Z. 
Fishing. No person shall fish in any park, facility, and/or trails.
A. 
Application for a park facility reservation must be made at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
1. 
Residents and non-residents may reserve park areas and recreational facilities so long as that applicant is present for the event. Businesses and other permitted organizations may reserve the park for events related to the business located in the City or services provided in the City, but not for their personal use.
2. 
Procedure regarding park facility reservation applications.
a. 
The Director of Parks and Recreation, or that person's designee, shall act upon applications for reservations and shall devise and utilize a standard "Facility Reservation Application" form which provides information necessary to establish accountability and scheduling.
b. 
The Director of Parks and Recreation, or that person's designee, shall possess reasonable discretion in approving or denying applications for reservations and may deny a permit to any applicant who has abused park privileges in the past by violation of park rules, including parking restrictions, or whose applications for the reserved use cannot be accommodated due to the unreasonable interference with the primary rights of City residents to continuous park access and enjoyment.
c. 
Reservation permits for use of the park and recreational facilities require a fee to be paid along with a signed application.
d. 
The grassy areas and playgrounds within the parks may not be reserved or excluded from public access.
[Ord. No. 5129, 5-20-2024]
A. 
Restrictions. The following additional restrictions on activities and conduct in City parks are hereby established and/or authorized hereinafter provided during Brentwood Days in such park.
1. 
All attendees bags may be subject to search by law enforcement or parks personnel at any time.
2. 
No weapon, knife, firearm, projectile weapon, blackjack or other weapon capable of lethal use may be carried or displayed on the park grounds where Brentwood Days takes place.
3. 
Private temporary shelters such as tents, large umbrellas, gazebos, dining canopies, etc., will not be allowed during Brentwood Days.
4. 
It is unlawful for any person(s) to bring glass containers or coolers into Brentwood Days.
5. 
All persons are hereby prohibited from bringing animals of any type, with the exception of service animals or Police canine, into Brentwood Days. This includes pets on leashes or other restraints.
6. 
It is unlawful for any person(s) to ride skateboards, roller blades, in-line skates, bicycles, scooters, motorized scooters, low speed vehicles or any other unauthorized motorized vehicles into Brentwood Days.
7. 
Solicitation or distribution of handbills is not allowed except by an authorized vendor or sponsor participating in Brentwood Days.
8. 
Fireworks and unmanned aerial vehicles, other than City unmanned aerial vehicles, or City-sponsored displays, are not allowed in Brentwood Days.
9. 
Any other restrictions deemed necessary by the City Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief or Director of Parks and Recreation shall be posted at the entry to Brentwood Days.
B. 
Parking Restrictions. In accord with the provisions of Section 305.060 of this Code of Ordinances, parking restrictions on streets and thoroughfares will be in effect as deemed appropriate by the Fire Department, Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department and shown on signage posted at reasonable intervals and locations around Brentwood Days.
C. 
Traffic Flow Patterns And Changes. In accordance with the provisions of Section 305.060 of this Code of Ordinances, the Chief of Police may direct changes in traffic flow patterns, establish one-way streets, add, delete, or alter any traffic control device(s), restrict parking, control ingress and egress from all public streets, public or private parking lots or private roadways, or establish any other traffic control measures deemed necessary to assist in the traffic flow and to ensure emergency vehicle access in association with Brentwood Days.
D. 
Parking Violations. The Brentwood Police Department is hereby authorized to tow and impound any vehicle(s) parked in violation of any restrictions established pursuant to this Section, which, in the judgment of the officer in charge is reasonably likely to impede traffic, access to the park, Brentwood Days, or the safe and efficient passage of emergency vehicles. It will be the responsibility of the owner of any towed or impounded vehicle to pay for any tow or impoundment charges or fees.