[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of Village of Cottage Grove 9-16-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
Vehicular traffic prohibited. No person shall operate a vehicle in the public parks of the Village unless authorized by the Village President and/or his or her designee.
B. 
Parking restricted. No person shall park a vehicle in the public parks of the Village except in a parking lot designed for that purpose or as authorized by the Village President or his or her designee.
[Added 7-7-1997; amended 3-7-2022 by Ord. No. 02-2022; 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 13-2023]
Except for dogs, no pets shall be allowed in any Village park. Except in areas designated by the Village as dog exercise areas, any person bringing a dog onto Village park property must have the dog on a physical leash no longer than 10 feet. Only service dogs are permitted in playground areas, tennis courts, pickleball courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, occupied athletic fields, occupied baseball diamonds, splash pads, park restrooms/changing facilities, wheels parks, or ice rinks. A person bringing a dog onto park property must pick up and dispose of dog waste properly. Bags, scoops, or other appropriate implements for the removal of dog waste must be carried by any person bringing a dog onto park property.
[Added 7-7-1997; amended 5-1-2000; 2-18-2025 by Ord. No. 03-2025]
A. 
Park closing hours. All Village parks shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., except for public functions approved by the Village Board or its designee. The Village Board or its designee may approve events or activities within the parks beyond 10:00 p.m. by private organizations or individuals if satisfactory evidence is presented that the event or activities will be carried on so as not to disturb the public peace and good order of the Village. In granting such written approval, the Village Board or its designee shall designate the area in which the function shall be carried on and shall indicate the person responsible for the conduct of such function. No person shall be in any Village park between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except in compliance with this subsection.
B. 
Emergency park closing and opening. The Chief of Police, the Village Board or its designee will have full authority to open and close any park, facility or area because of weather conditions, physical conditions or when, in the interest of public safety, it is deemed necessary.
C. 
Dog park closing hours. Notwithstanding Subsection A, all areas designated by the Village as dog park areas shall be closed from sunset until sunrise. No person shall be in any Village designated dog park area between sunset and sunrise.