10.83 - Rules and Regulations Governing Public Parks § 10.83
Section 10.83: Rules and Regulations
Governing Public Parks
Subdivision 1. Definition
For the purpose of this Section, "parks" shall mean a park, public golf course,
playground, beach, swimming pool, trail, nature area, recreation center or any
other areas in the City owned, leased, used or controlled, wholly or in part, by the
City for such purposes as are designated by the Council as and for park use.
Subdivision 2. Regulations
The following regulations shall apply to all City parks:
A. Speed Limit. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in any park nor shall a
motor vehicle be operated in any park driveway at a speed in excess of five
(5) miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
B. Parking in Proper Areas. No person shall park any motor vehicle in any place
in public parks except in designated parking areas, nor between the hours of
10 pm and 6 am unless otherwise posted, except at Brookview Community
Center where parking is prohibited between the hours of 2 am and 5 am.
Source: Ordinance No. 178, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 6-11-98
C. Fires. No fires shall be lighted or made in the park except in places provided
for such purposes. All fires, whether wood or charcoal, must be completely
extinguished before the person starting the fire leaves the area.
D. Fireworks and Firearms. No person shall discharge any fireworks or firearms
therein without the written permission of the Park and Recreation Director
and without a permit, in the case of fireworks from the Fire Marshal, in the
case of firearms, from the City Manager or his/her designee.
E. Litter. No person shall scatter about or litter the grounds with any form of
waste material.
F. Nuisance. No person shall commit any nuisance or any offense against
decency or public morals.
G. Throwing Objects. No person shall throw stones or rubbish of any kind in any
lake, pool or water course, nor bathe, swim or wade except in designated
areas, and at designated times.
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H. Handbills and Posters. No person shall paste, affix or inscribe any handbill or
poster on any structure or property in any of such parks or any structure or
property in any of such parks or any place, square or roadway surrounding
the same.
I. Alcoholic Beverages. No person shall possess, display, consume or use
alcoholic beverages on any City park property, unless permission is granted
by the Council. Provided, however, that this Subparagraph shall not apply to
Brookview Golf Course and Brookview Community Center. With respect to
Brookview Golf Course and Brookview Community Center, the Council shall,
from time to time, by resolution promulgate such rules, regulations and
policies as it shall deem necessary to guide, govern and control the use and
consumption of alcoholic beverages by either private or Public groups or
individuals, in or upon the Brookview facilities.
3. Bird Care. No person shall disturb or interfere with any birds or animals kept
or found therein.
K. Sales Permits. No person shall sell any article whatever, unless he shall have
a permit, lease or concession granted by the Council.
L. Games in Proper Areas. No person shall play any game of baseball, football,
golf or other game therein, except in areas provided therefor.
M. Dogs. No dogs shall be allowed in any of the parks except on a leash, and no
owner or person in custody of a dog shall suffer or permit the dog to defecate
upon public property without immediately removing the excrement and
disposing of it in a sanitary manner.
N. Closing Hours. The closing hour for the parks is 10 pm and all people will
leave the park at or prior to that time unless special permission shall have
been given by the Park and Recreation Director for parties to remain longer
therein.
0. Defacing Property. No person shall write upon or mark or deface in any
manner, or use in any improper way any property or thing pertaining to or in
said parks.
P. Obey Authorized Persons. All persons shall obey all reasonable orders or
directions of the Park and Recreation Director.
Q. Destruction of Property. No person shall break, cut, mutilate, injure, remove
or carry away any tree, plant, flower, shrub, rock, soil, sand, fence, benches,
tables or any other property.
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Subdivision 3. Unlawful Acts
It is unlawful for any person to violate the regulations set forth in this Section.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
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