[Adopted 2-8-2005 by Ord. No. 05-003 (Ch.
32); amended in its entirety 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-006]
Beach parking at West Side or East Side Beaches in the City of Oconto Falls. Watercraft daily or annual permit display, see §
188-12 of this chapter.
A. Upon payment of the fee set forth herein, a receipt shall be displayed
prominently in the lower left-hand corner of the front windshield
of the vehicle parking at either West Side or East Side Beaches, including
adjacent roadways marked permit parking only in the City of Oconto
Falls.
B. Daily receipts shall be obtained at the applicable beach.
C. Annual applications and permits shall be obtained at the Office of
City Administrator - Clerk/Treasurer during normal business hours.
D. The annual permit shall be prominently displayed and permanently
attached upon the left-hand corner of the front windshield the vehicle.
The provisions of §§ 30.60 through and including
30.71, Wis. Stats., as amended and/or renumbered from time to time,
are hereby adopted and incorporated into this article by reference.
The area commonly known as the "East Side Beach" shall be available
for swimming during the hours posted and at no other times. Parking
at West Side and East Side Beach parking lots and Main Street adjacent
to East Side Beach, as marked for permit parking only, and require
display by residents of recycling sticker or daily or annual parking
permits in each vehicle.
A. All municipal parks shall be seasonally available for public use
between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Recreation areas are
available at posted times.
B. It shall be unlawful for anyone to be on the East Side Beach or the
West Side Beach, or in any municipal park or recreation area, at times
other than the hours stated, except that it shall be lawful for the
public to use the boat landing and driveway at the East Side Beach
for the purpose of putting in the water or taking out of the water
a boat which was used or is to be used for fishing or other activity
not prohibited by law.
C. It shall be unlawful for animals of any kind to be on the beach,
in the park, on or around the boat landings or in the water, at any
time, whether they are tethered or confined in any manner.
D. The Common Council may, from time to time, promulgate rules and regulations
as it deems necessary in order to ensure that hazardous activities
are not permitted or continued in the municipal parks and recreation
areas. The rules and regulations shall take effect upon their being
filed in the office of the City Administrator - Clerk/Treasurer.
E. Upon notice by an officer of the City, or his representative, of
an impending natural disaster or other emergency, all persons shall
immediately vacate the beach, park and boat landing areas until such
time as the official deems it safe to return to the areas mentioned.
F. Trespassing on all beach and adjacent park areas, including motor
vehicle parking areas, within the City of Oconto Falls shall be prohibited
during the hours that such beaches are closed.
G. The use of motorbikes, motorcycles or any motor-driven vehicle on
the athletic field, playground area, running track and the entire
area commonly known as "Memorial Field" is hereby prohibited except:
(1) The parking of automobiles in designated parking lots or areas, at
regularly scheduled events, is permitted;
(2) Emergency vehicles and municipal and school district maintenance
vehicles are exempt; and
(3) As otherwise authorized, from time to time, by the Common Council.
[Adopted 7-10-2007 by Ord. No. 07-011 (Ch.
33); amended in its entirety 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-006]
All government-owned or-operated watercraft are hereby exempt
from the payment of the boat ramp user fee. All official City of Oconto
Falls vehicles are exempt from beach parking permit fees.
In any case where a standard is specified in this article which
is not in agreement with a corresponding standard in another code
or ordinance of the City of Oconto Falls or in a statute of the State
of Wisconsin, the more restrictive standard shall apply.