[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Belgium as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-3-2004 by Ord. No. 13-04]
No person shall, upon any public grounds of
the Village:
A.
Park any vehicle upon such public grounds except within
the limits of clearly marked parking areas.
B.
Operate any vehicle or ride horses upon such public
grounds except upon clearly marked public roadways.
C.
Operate any vehicle upon any roadway within the limits
of such public grounds of a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.
D.
Park any vehicle or loiter or lounge in or upon such
grounds between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from November
1 to March 31 and between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from
April 1 to October 31, except as allowed by permit issued by authority
of the Village Board or other duly authorized official of the Village,
and except that the hour restrictions herein shall not apply to Community
Park.
E.
Carry, keep or use any firearms, bow and arrow, slingshot,
trap, gun or other shooting device.
F.
Disturb, molest, deface, remove or destroy any trees,
shrubs, plants or other natural growth; carve on any rocks, signs,
walls or structures; drive nails in trees; or injure or deface in
any manner any public buildings, signs, fences, tables or other Village
property.
G.
Dig or break up the ground surface anywhere in any
public grounds.
H.
Build any fires upon such public grounds except in
fireplaces or grills provided for such purpose, or dispose of live
embers where they may start a grass or forest fire.
I.
Leave, throw or break any bottle, box, can, garbage
or other object except in clearly marked refuse receptacles.
J.
Take, have or keep any dog or other animal upon such
public grounds, except for service animals and except for a dog where
the public grounds have been specifically designated as a dog park
by the Village Board.
[Amended 7-10-2006 by Ord. No. 21-06; 5-14-2012 by Ord. No.
11-12]
K.
Set off fireworks of any kind, except as allowed by
permit issued by the Village Board.
L.
Engage in any athletic contest, game or activity,
except in areas specifically designated for such activity.
M.
Be intoxicated, use profane language, practice rowdyism
or otherwise conduct oneself in a disorderly manner.
N.
Camp upon such public grounds.
[Added 7-9-2012 by Ord.
No. 14-12[1]]
A.
DOG PARK
The following definition shall be applicable to this article:
A special fenced area for dogs to exercise and socialize
off-leash. Design elements may include a perimeter fence, benches,
water source, and dog waste receptacles.
B.
All persons using any Village dog park shall comply with the following
rules and regulations:
(1)
No dog is permitted in a dog park except when in the care, custody
and control of a person at least 16 years old. Any person under 16
years of age must be accompanied by and be under the direct supervision
of a person at least 16 years old to enter and remain in the dog park.
No person may have more than two dogs in the dog park at any one time.
All dogs must be within view of and able to be restrained by their
caretakers at all times.
(2)
All dogs must be at least four months of age, vaccinated for rabies,
currently licensed, and wear a collar with identification and license
tags. No dog that is sick, in heat, injured, or less than four months
of age, or which displays aggressive behavior towards other dogs or
humans, is permitted in a dog park. Food or treats may not be brought
in to a dog park.
(3)
Any person having care, custody or control of a dog in a dog park
shall promptly remove and properly dispose of any waste deposited
by the dog.
(4)
No animals other than dogs are permitted in a dog park. Dog obedience
classes by for-profit or nonprofit organizations may not be conducted
in a dog park. However, individual dog owners may utilize the dog
park to train their dogs.
(5)
No persons or dogs are permitted in the dog park between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
(6)
As a condition of admission to a dog park, the owner or person having
care, custody or control of the dog shall carry a leash for the dog
which shall be worn at all times the dog is not in the dog park.
(7)
The use of a dog park by any dog shall constitute implied consent
of the dog's owner or any person having the care, custody or
control of the dog to strictly follow the rules and regulations of
this section and shall constitute a waiver of liability to the Village
of Belgium, its elected officials, officers, and employees, an assumption
of all risks, and an agreement and undertaking to protect, indemnify
and defend and hold harmless the Village, its elected officials, and
employees, for any injury or damage to persons, other dogs, or property
during any time that the dog is in the dog park.
In addition to the general penalty of this Code in § 1-5 or any other penalty imposed for violation of this article, any person who shall cause physical damage to or destroy any public property shall be liable for the cost of replacing or repairing such damaged or destroyed property. The parent or parents of any unemancipated minor child who violates § 199-2 may also be held liable for the cost of replacing or repairing such damaged or destroyed property In accordance with the Wisconsin Statutes. Nothing in this Code shall prevent a law enforcement officer from referring violations of the provisions of this article to the District Attorney's office in the interest of justice.
