For the purposes of this article, the following
words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to
them:
Includes any park or any other area owned or used by the
Village and devoted to active or passive recreation under the supervision
of the Director of Recreation and Parks.
Any written licenses issued by or under the authority of
the Mayor, Board of Trustees or Clerk of the Village, permitting the
performance of a specified act or acts or the conduct of a particular
function, program or activity.
Any vehicle propelled by power other than muscular power.
The Director of Recreation and Parks and members
of the Police Department shall, in connection with their duties imposed
by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this article.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies,
parks shall be open to the public every day of the year from sunrise
to sunset unless otherwise designated by the Director of Recreation
and Parks.
Where park facilities are limited, the Director
of Recreation and Parks may restrict their use to residents of the
Village and their guests.
A.
When required. Organizations or organized groups of
more than ten (10) persons desiring to use the parks shall apply for
a permit at least fourteen (14) days prior to the day requested.
B.
Application procedure. An application shall be filed
with the Director of Recreation and Parks, upon forms to be supplied
by the Director, seeking such information as reasonably necessary
for a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.
[Amended 7-10-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
C.
Standards for issuance. The Director shall issue a
permit when he finds:
[Amended 7-10-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
(1)
That the proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(2)
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
(3)
That the proposed activity or use is not unreasonably
anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4)
That the proposed activity will not entail unusual,
extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the Village.
(5)
That the facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use on the day and at the hour required in the application.
(6)
That the applicant has furnished the Village with
a certificate of public liability coverage in the limits of $2,000,000
for personal injury and $500,000 for property damage is in force.
Liability insurance is required for groups using the park facilities
over a given period of time on a periodic basis.
(7)
That the applicant has paid $35 for each time slot
as established by the Director. Double time slots fee is $70. All
day events fee is $200.
D.
Appeal. Within seven days after receipt of an application, the Director shall notify an applicant, in writing, of his/her reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal, in writing, within 10 days, to the Mayor, who shall consider the application under the standards set forth in Subsection C of this section and sustain or overrule the Director's decision within seven days. The decision of the Mayor shall be final.
E.
Effect of permit.
(1)
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable laws as fully as though the same were inserted
in said permit.
(2)
The permit shall cover use of the described site only
and shall not include permission to use any other area.
(3)
The permit shall only be valid for the date indicated.
No area will be held for a postponement date.
F.
Liability of permittee. The person to whom a permit
is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained
by any person whatever by reason of negligence of the person to whom
such permit has been issued. The permittee shall also be responsible
for any damage done to any physical properties of the Village.
G.
Revocation. The Superintendent shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or law
or upon good cause shown.
A.
Wherever used herein, the term "designated areas"
shall mean a specific posted area. Where a particular area in any
Village park is not designated or posted for the conduct of any particular
activity or function, the same is prohibited and may not be performed
or carried on in said park.
B.
That section of Memorial Park which is comprised of
the flagpole, the rotunda, the blacktopped area immediately surrounding
the same and abutting said rotunda and the blacktopped driveway area
running in a southerly direction leading to the rotunda shall be designated
as the "Veterans' Memorial Areas." No public assemblages or meetings
shall be conducted in said Veterans' Memorial Area, unless such public
assemblages or meetings shall have as their major purpose memorial
or other honorary services for veterans of the various branches of
the military service of the United States. No such public assemblages
or meetings shall be conducted in said Veterans' Memorial Area without
a permit first being had and obtained from the Village Board, upon
the Village Board being satisfied that the proposed public assemblages
or meetings shall be for the purposes set forth herein.
The following acts are prohibited, and no person
shall:
A.
Injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of the
park or any building, sign, equipment or other property therein or
remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, rock or other mineral
found therein.
B.
Interfere with any lamp, lamppost or electric light
apparatus or extinguish the light therein, except upon proper authority.
C.
Set fire or assist another to set fire to any timber,
trees, shrubs, grass, leaves, growth or any combustible material or
suffer any fire upon other land to extend onto any part of the park.
D.
Throw, cast, lay, drop, discharge, deposit, bring
into or leave in any part of the park any garbage, sewage, refuse,
waste or other obnoxious material otherwise than in receptacles or
pits provided for such purpose.
E.
Drive or propel or cause to be driven or propelled
along or over any road within the park any vehicle at a greater rate
of speed than 20 miles per hour.
F.
Park or store any motorcar, motorcycle, bicycle, wagon
or other vehicle within the park except in places designated for such
purposes; or park or operate any vehicle in the park, after dark,
without lights; or park any vehicle in the park after midnight, during
the hours of darkness, in areas other than those designated for such
purposes. In no event shall any cars remain in the park after 2:00
a.m.
G.
Gamble in the park or bring into the park or have
in his possession while in there any implement or device commonly
used or intended to be used for gambling purposes.
H.
Bring into, have or keep in the park any cat or other
animal destructive of birdlife or wildlife; bring into, have or keep
in the park any dog or any other pet or domesticated animal of a destructive
nature, unless the same is on a leash or in a cage.
I.
Use loud, boisterous or indecent language or interfere
with any officer of the park or Village in the performance of his
duty.
K.
Introduce or carry any firecrackers or fireworks;
or throw, cast, kick or strike any baseball, golf ball, football,
basketball or other object except in places designated therefor.
L.
Engage in, instigate, aid or encourage a contention
or fight, whether or not a ring or prizefight.
M.
Loiter or remain within the park or any part thereof,
in a vehicle or otherwise, after the posted closing hour at such park
without general or special permission.
N.
Possess or use within the park any illegal substance
or alcoholic beverage.
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No person shall commit any of the following
acts within the parks of the Village without the consent of the Director
of Recreation and Parks:
A.
In any manner injure any tree, plant, grass, flower,
fruit, turf or structure.
B.
Keep or offer anything for sale.
C.
Play any music.
D.
Post or display any sign, banner or advertisement.
E.
Deliver any public speech.
F.
Solicit passengers for any vehicle for hire.
G.
Obstruct in any way any roadway or path.
H.
Discharge any firearms or fireworks.
I.
Hold any picnic at a place not designated by the Director
of Recreation and Parks.
J.
Hold any public meeting or engage in any marching
or driving as members of a military, political or other organization.
K.
Build any fire.
L.
Write, paint or carve on any tree, bench or structure.
M.
Enter any place upon which words "NO ADMITTANCE" shall
be displayed.
N.
Play baseball, football, soccer or any other game
at a place not designated by the Director of Recreation and Parks.
O.
Bathe in any place not designated by the Director
of Recreation and Parks for that purpose.
P.
Enter nor leave said parks except at the established
ways of entrance and exit.
Q.
Violate the regulations of the Director of Recreation
and Parks relating to any building or place.
R.
Injure or unnecessarily disturb any fish, waterfowl,
birds or animals.
S.
Damage any notice posted by order or direction of
the Director of Recreation and Parks.
T.
Slide, ski, toboggan, sleigh or skate, except at such
times and such places as may be designated by the Superintendent of
Recreation and Parks for that purpose.
U.
Camp or put up any tent or area for the purpose of
camping.
The Superintendent of Recreation and Parks and
any police officer shall have the authority to seize and confiscate
any property, thing or device in the park or used in violation of
this Article.
The Superintendent of Recreation and Parks and
police officers shall have the authority to eject from the park any
person acting in violation of this Article.
