HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 305 - Public Parks CHAPTER III—PUBLIC PROPERTY & IMPROVEMENTS
ORDINANCE 305 PUBLIC PARKS ................................................................................. 305-1
Section 305.01: HOURS............................................................................................. 305-1
Section 305.02: PARK RENTAL ............................................................................... 305-1
Section 305.03: CARE OF PARK FACILITIES......................................................... 305-1
Section 305.04: FIREARMS ...................................................................................... 305-1
Section 305.05: REFUSE ........................................................................................... 305-1
Section 305.06: FIRES ............................................................................................... 305-1
Section 305.07: SWIMMING AND FISHING............................................................ 305-2
Section 305.08: SPORTS, GAMES AND HORSEBACK RIDING ............................ 305-2
Section 305.09: FOOD AND LIQUOR ...................................................................... 305-2
Section 305.10: STACKING OF TABLES................................................................. 305-2
Section 305.11: PETS................................................................................................. 305-2
Section 305.12: WINTER SPORTS............................................................................ 305-2
Section 305.13: MOTOR VEHICLE USE.................................................................. 305-2
Section 305.14: PENALTIES/ENFORCEMENT........................................................ 305-2
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CHAPTER III—PUBLIC PROPERTY & IMPROVEMENTS
ORDINANCE 305 PUBLIC PARKS
Section 305.01: HOURS. Except for any designated camping facilities, all City parks
shall be opened not earlier than 9:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m., unless other arrangements are
made through the City Administrator/Clerk's office.
Section 305.02: PARK RENTAL. For those parks for which the City has designated
their availability for rental for various group activities and/or benefits, said rental request shall be
made to the St. Joseph City Administrator/Clerk and the prescribed fee paid at the time of the
request. All information so requested by the City Administrator/Clerk shall be provided. Failure
to provide information shall be considered grounds for denial of rental. In such cases where a
money deposit is required, the deposit shall not be returned until the park area is clean and
restored to the satisfaction of the City Administrator/Clerk or the St. Joseph Police Department.
Section 305.03: CARE OF PARK FACILITIES. No person shall disfigure, injure,
tamper with, willfully mark or remove any of the man made or natural resources and
environment of the parks. This shall include, but not be limited to, equipment, shelters, picnic
facilities, utility lines, trees, plants, wildlife of any and all sorts. No poisonous substances shall
be utilized in any of the park premises, which would have the effect of destroying or damaging a
person, wildlife, or result directly or indirectly in the pollution of any water source, except that
City employees may use herbicides for the control of weeds. The damming of any waterways is
prohibited. The dumping of soil, gravel, trees, limbs, yard waste, grass clippings, animal waste,
dead animals, or construction debris on park property is prohibited.
Section 305.04: FIREARMS. No person shall use or discharge any air rifle, sling shot,
bow and arrow, gun, pistol or fire arm of any description within any City park except in areas
designated as a shooting range or archery range. Any person desiring to use a designated rifle
range must first obtain permission from the St. Joseph Police Department.
Section 305.05: REFUSE. All refuse or other trash or waste generated by the use of the
park shall be placed in the proper receptacles provided. Trash or waste generated elsewhere may
not be brought onto park property for disposal. Every attempt must be made to maintain the park
grounds in a neat and clean state.
Section 305.06: FIRES. All fire shall be restricted to proper fireplaces, charcoal burners,
stoves or grills. Cigarettes, pipes, and cigars shall be properly put out in such a manner so as to
prevent damage to the premises and to insure the avoidance of any improper burning or fires
within the parks.
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Section 305.07: SWIMMING AND FISHING. Swimming, bathing and wading is
prohibited unless specifically allowed by posted sign. Fishing is permitted unless specifically
prohibited by posted signs.
Section 305.08: SPORTS, GAMES AND HORSEBACK RIDING. All sports and
gaming activities of a team nature or other comparatively dangerous games, such as football,
baseball, softball, horseshoes or golf are restricted to the prescribed areas for these activities.
Such sports and gaming activities are intended to be separate from the picnic areas to prevent
injuries and promote the safety of all park occupants. The use of the prescribed sports activity
areas shall be governed by the rule of first come, first serve, except where prior reservations have
been made. No horseback riding shall be allowed within the City parks, nor shall any such
animal be allowed to graze or go unattended on park property.
Section 305.09: FOOD AND LIQUOR. No food or drink shall be brought into the Mill
Stream Softball Park area or Memorial Baseball Park area at any time when the concession stand
is open and being operated by the St. Joseph Recreational Association or any other authorized
group or organization. No drinking of alcohol is allowed in a motor vehicle, in a parking lot, or
at the campsites unless the person or persons are camping there. Intoxicating or non intoxicating
alcoholic beverage parties must be approved by the City Police Chief.
Section 305.10: STACKING OF TABLES. No stacking or rearranging of picnic tables
in such a manner as to disturb overall park use shall be allowed.
Section 305.11: PETS. The owners of all domestic pets are responsible for the behavior
of their animals. Pets must be kept leased. No pets shall be allowed into the Millstream Softball
Park area while league games, including tournaments, are being played.
Section 305.12: WINTER SPORTS. All authorized winter sports shall be confined to
their designated areas, which shall include, but not be limited to snowmobiling, sledding,
tobogganing, ice skating, hockey, skiing and the like.
Section 305.13: MOTOR VEHICLE USE. All vehicles, whether motorized or non-
motorized, shall be restricted to their designated parking areas. In those parks where roadways
extend into and through the parks, no vehicles shall drive at a speed in excess of five miles per
hour. All persons must operate their vehicles in a safe and reasonable manner. No vehicles are
to extend beyond the roadway or parking areas. For purposes of this section, three wheel and
four wheel all terrain vehicles are to be considered motor vehicles.
Section 305.14: PENALTIES/ENFORCEMENT. Any person violating any provision of
this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Enforcement of this ordinance shall be the
responsibility of the police department.
updated 7/18/94
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