All users of Town of Ottawa Town parks and public recreation lands shall comply with the applicable regulations in this chapter.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ottawa as §§ 8.06 and 8.07 of the 1987 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
General.
(1)
Individuals and nonprofit organizations may use Town of Ottawa park and public recreation facilities and/or grounds for private purposes (private use) only in full compliance with the conditions of this section.
(2)
Private use is available only for nonprofit organizations and individuals.
(3)
The Town of Ottawa reserves the right to accept or reject or impose reasonable conditions upon any requests for private use.
(4)
Private users must enter an approved private use agreement with the Town of Ottawa and abide by all the terms thereof. Private use of Town park and public land facilities and/or grounds for private purposes is prohibited absent a fully executed and approved private use agreement. Among other requirements, the private use agreement shall include indemnification of the Town of Ottawa, and the Town of Ottawa Park Committee and/or Town Board may require that insurance shall be provided to protect the Town.
(5)
The responsible party who enters the private use agreement must be a Town of Ottawa resident or approved by the Town Board, and the responsible party must be present at all times throughout the private use unless the presence is waived by the Town Board.
(6)
Applications for private use shall be made in writing and filed with the Town of Ottawa Town Clerk.
(7)
Applications for use will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
(8)
Town of Ottawa functions will take priority. Private use of the facilities and/or grounds shall not be to the exclusion of Town uses. Town officials and employees may enter the premises at any time, even during the private use, for any purpose.
(9)
The Town of Ottawa reserves the right to govern the use of Town park and public recreation lands, buildings and facilities, and may cancel any function at any time with or without prior notice.
(10)
A reservation fee payment and security deposit payment shall accompany each application, in such amounts as may be established from time to time by the Town Board. The security deposit will be held to cover damage and improper care and necessary cleaning. Any portion of the deposit that remains after all of the Town's costs to fully correct any such damage and cleaning are deducted shall be returned to the private user as authorized by the Town of Ottawa Park Committee. The private user shall reimburse the Town for any costs of repair or cleaning that exceed the amount of the deposit within 30 days of being invoiced by the Town.
(11)
In the event the reservation is cancelled prior to the event (whether by being withdrawn, or for lack of approval) the security deposit shall be refunded. The reservation fee shall not be refunded, however, unless the event is cancelled solely by order of the Town of Ottawa.
(12)
The Town of Ottawa shall not be responsible for anything left, lost, or stolen.
(13)
Private use of the Town parks, public recreation lands, facilities and grounds is subject to all of the rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances of the Town of Ottawa, and upon strict compliance with the terms of the Town of Ottawa private use agreement.
(14)
The Town of Ottawa is authorized to refuse Town park or public recreation lands, facilities and/or grounds usage when, based on past use, that experience or usage has been unfavorable as determined by the Town of Ottawa.
(15)
The private user shall reimburse the Town of Ottawa for any costs the Town of Ottawa incurs relating to the private use activity, including but not limited to the cost that the Town of Ottawa may incur in providing police protection or security in excess of the personnel ordinarily on duty during the time of use, and the cost of cleaning up or repairing the facilities and/or grounds following the private use activity.
B.
Supervision.
(1)
The applicant and all named persons responsible for supervision must be present from the time the event begins, while the event is in progress, and until all users of the facilities have vacated the premises unless waived by the Town Board. If the application includes the use of a building, the applicant and all named persons responsible for supervision must be present from the time the building is opened and remain until they have closed and locked the building according to the instructions of park personnel unless waived by the Town Board.
(2)
The applicant and the individuals supervising the function shall be responsible for the conduct and control of both patrons and participants of each function.
(3)
The applicant and individuals supervising are responsible for seeing that no equipment or other portions of the facilities are used except those specifically requested in the application.
(4)
The applicant and the persons responsible for supervision shall ensure that the facility is left in the same condition as when the organization entered the building or facility.
C.
Responsibilities.
(1)
It shall be the responsibility of the organization, jointly and severally with the responsible person signing the application, to pay for all damages that are a result of the improper use or supervision of the equipment, buildings, or grounds. Any group failing to report damage and pay for it may be denied subsequent use of the facilities, in addition to such other penalties and remedies as may apply.
(2)
The organization using the facilities along with the responsible person signing the application assumes all responsibilities for injuries that may occur to persons or participants.
(3)
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant and the persons responsible to vacate the premises, after cleanup, within the time scheduled.
D.
Regulations.
(1)
In consideration of the neighbors, persons using the building shall refrain from loud talk, boisterous conduct, or loud music when using the park. After proper warning, should conduct of the group continue to be loud or boisterous, individuals or the entire group may be required to vacate the park prior to the scheduled conclusion of the event without refund of any portion of the fees paid or owing.
(2)
An approved facility use agreement gives the group or organization permission to use certain reserved areas, but it does not grant exclusive use of the park.
(3)
The erection of tents or other temporary structures is allowed only if specifically approved in writing by the Town of Ottawa. No stakes shall be driven unless approved in writing by the Town of Ottawa. No driving is allowed on the grass in order to preserve the grass and sprinkler system.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
A.
Activities by any person or organization for which a charge is made are prohibited except upon express written approval of the Town Park Committee.
B.
Disfigurement of buildings and/or equipment is prohibited.
C.
Male persons are prohibited from using the restrooms designated for female use, and female persons are prohibited from using the restrooms designated for male use.
D.
Glass bottles and glass containers are prohibited in the Town park.
E.
Littering is prohibiting.
F.
Dogs and other domestic animals are prohibited within the Town park. This subsection shall not apply to a person with a disability using a service animal, as defined by § 106.52(1)(fm), Wis. Stats.
G.
Hawking, merchandising and/or selling of any articles is prohibited within the Town park except upon the express written approval of the Town Board or the Town Park Committee.
H.
Advertising within the Town park is prohibited except upon the express written approval of the Town.
I.
Placing or posting of signs, placards or advertisements is prohibited except official Town park signs as approved by the Town.
J.
Golf or the use of golf clubs to hit balls is prohibited within the Town park.
K.
Hunting, discharge of firearms, and bows and arrows, are all prohibited within the Town park.
L.
Starting of fires is prohibited in the Town park except within specified locations where fireplace or grill facilities are located.
M.
Operation of motorized vehicles is restricted to designated lots and roadways.
N.
Parking is restricted to the parking lot area, except upon express written permission of an alternate location by the Town.
O.
The speed limit within the Town park shall be limited to 10 miles per hour.
P.
The hours of operation for the Town park shall be between 30 minutes prior to sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset every day of the week. No person shall enter or be present within the Town park outside of the hours of operation, with the following exceptions. Groups which have entered a private use agreement with the Town of Ottawa may remain in the Town park for up to 30 minutes after sunset on the date of the event. Additional hours of use may be approved on a case-by-case basis, in writing, by the Town.
Q.
No fireworks are allowed in the Town park unless approved by the Town Board.
Except as otherwise provided, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this General Code. Said penalty shall be in addition to any obligation for corrective work or other obligations described herein.