[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Randolph 10-7-1998 by Ord. No. 351 as Title 12, Ch. 1, of the 1998 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-6-2007]
A.
Purpose and definition. In order to protect the parks, parkways,
recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the Village of
Randolph from injury, damage or desecration, these regulations are
enacted. The term "park," as hereinafter used in this chapter, shall
include all grounds, structures and watercourses which are or may
be located within any area dedicated to the public use as a park,
parkway, recreation facility, playground, swimming pool or conservancy
area in the Village.
B.
Specific regulations.
(1)
Littering prohibited. No person shall litter, dump or deposit any
rubbish, refuse, earth or other material in any park.
(2)
Sound devices. No person shall operate or play any amplifying system
that can be heard beyond the boundaries of the park, unless specific
authority is first obtained from the Village Board.
(3)
Bill posting. No person shall post, paste, fasten, paint or attach
any placard, bill, notice, sign or advertising matter upon any structure,
tree or other natural object in any park, except park regulations
and other signs authorized by the Park Board.
(4)
Throwing stones and missiles prohibited. No person shall throw stones
or other missiles in or into any park.
(5)
Removal of park equipment prohibited. No person shall remove benches,
seats, tables or other park equipment from any park without authorization
from the Village Board or Park Board.
(6)
Trapping. "Trapping," when used in this section, includes the taking,
or the attempting to take, of any wild animal by means of setting
or operating any device, mechanism or contraption that is designated,
built or made to close upon, hold fast or otherwise capture a wild
animal or animals; live traps on a person's property are excluded.
The trapping of wild animals is hereby prohibited in Village parks.
(7)
Making of fires. No person shall start, tend or maintain a fire except
in personal grills or designated fireplaces. Personal grills shall
be used only in designated picnic areas. The use of personal grills
is permitted, provided lawns and vegetation are not endangered. Unburned
fuel and ashes shall be disposed of in such a manner as to prevent
fire or damage to any park property.
(8)
Protection of park property.
(a)
No person shall kill, injure or disturb or attempt to injure
or disturb waterfowl, birds or animals, wild or domestic, within any
park, except as permitted by this chapter. No person shall climb any
tree or remove flowers or fruit, wild or cultivated, or break, cut
down, trample upon, remove or in any manner injure, deface, write
upon or ill use any tree, shrub, flower, flowerbed, turf, soil, sand,
fountain, ornament, building, structure, apparatus, bench, table,
official notice, sign or other property within any park.
(b)
No person shall deface, by throwing stones, pebbles or other
debris therein, any of the toilets, bubblers or other sanitary facilities
located in any Village park; or deface by drawing with crayon, chalk,
paint, or anything else on any of the buildings or equipment at any
Village park; or deface the equipment by means of a sharp instrument.
(9)
Motorized vehicles. Except for authorized maintenance vehicles, no
person shall operate an unlicensed or licensed motorized vehicle outside
of areas specifically designated as parking areas or areas where the
operation of such vehicles is specifically permitted. Motor vehicles
are restricted to the roads and drives and parking areas. No motor
vehicles of any nature may be used on the seeded areas, except vehicles
which have Park Board authorization for shows, rides or exhibits,
and then only for the purpose of loading and unloading.
(10)
Snowmobiles. No person shall operate a snowmobile in a Village
park except in designated areas. Snowmobiles shall only be operated
on designated trails.
(11)
Speed limit. No person shall operate any vehicle in a Village
park in excess of 15 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted.[1]
(12)
Reckless driving in parks prohibited. No person shall operate
a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in any of the public parks of
the Village.
(13)
Parking in parks. No person shall park any motor vehicle in
any park in the Village, except in a designated parking area.[2]
(14)
Removing tree protectors. No person shall remove any device
for the protection of trees or shrubs.
(15)
Golfing and sporting activities. No golfing or practicing golf
in Village parks or recreation areas shall be allowed, except with
the use of a whiffle ball. All sporting activities must be held in
areas so designated for that purpose.
(16)
Arrows. No person shall use or shoot any bow and arrow in any
Village park, except in authorized areas.
(17)
Fees and charges. The Village Board shall establish such fees
as deemed necessary for use of any park facility, shelter or land
area. It shall be unlawful to use such areas without payment of such
fee or charge when required.
(18)
Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun,
slingshot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited
in all Village parks.
(19)
Fish cleaning. Cleaning of fish in shelters, toilet facilities
or picnic areas is prohibited in all Village parks.
(20)
Controlled substances. Possessing, using or dispensing of a
controlled substance in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances
Act is prohibited in all Village parks.
(21)
Vendors restricted. No person shall sell, vend or give away
any article of merchandise whatsoever, without a written permit from
the Village Board.[3]
(22)
Camping. No overnight camping shall be permitted in any park.
(23)
Village park restrictions. No person shall permit his or her
dog which he or she shall be keeping or harboring to enter or be present
in any Village park of the Village of Randolph. Every dog specially
trained to lead blind persons shall be exempt from this subsection.[4]
(25)
Entry into swimming pool area. It shall be unlawful for any
person to enter the pool building or fenced enclosure around the swimming
pool during the hours that the swimming pool is closed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fly, operate or make
use of any airborne remote or radio-controlled model airplane, helicopter,
vehicle or any other such device in, over or upon any street, park
or other public or private property, except in areas specifically
designated and posted for such purpose and with the consent of the
property owner or lessee of the property.
Except as authorized by the Chief of Police, Park Board or Village
Board, no person shall dig into the turf of any Village-owned park
or recreational property for any purposes whatsoever or remove any
trees or flowers. Absent authorization by the Chief of Police, Park
Board, or Village Board, the use of metal detectors and digging for
buried objects on Village parks or recreational property are prohibited.
A.
Presence in parks between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. No persons shall
loiter, idle, wander or be present, either on foot or in a vehicle
of any nature whatsoever, in a public park of the Village of Randolph
or upon any streets running through said parks between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning; said hours shall refer
to either central standard time or daylight saving time, whichever
is in effect.
B.
Exceptions for organized activities. Subsection A shall not apply to any persons participating in any organized activity in a Village park and for which activity a permit was issued by the Park Board. This exception shall apply during the time such activity is in progress at a Village park and for 30 minutes after the termination of such activity.
A.
Policy on reservation. The Village-owned park and park facilities
and shelter areas are primarily for the nonexclusive use of the residents
and visitors of the Village. However, under proper circumstances,
exclusive use of the same or parts thereof may be permitted. This
section is intended to regulate exclusive use of municipally owned
parks, park facilities, park shelters or parts thereof in the Village
of Randolph to the end that the general welfare of the Village is
protected.
B.
Reservation of park space. A person or group, firm, organization,
partnership or corporation may reserve the use of a park facility
or a park shelter by written application filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
All reservations shall be made on application forms in the office
of the Village Clerk-Treasurer and shall be on a first-come-first-served
basis; provided, however, that any Village-based church or civic group
may make reservations for dates used by it in past years on a continuing
basis at any time. Reservation of a designated area shall give the
party to whom reserved the right to use such area to the exclusion
of others for and during the period of reservation. Areas not reserved
shall be open to use by all.[1]
C.
Application. Applications shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer
at least 14 days prior to the date on which the exclusive use of the
entire park is requested and shall set forth the following information
regarding the proposed exclusive use:[2]
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2)
If the exclusive use is proposed for a group, firm, organization,
partnership or corporation, the name, address and telephone number
of the headquarters of the same and the responsible and authorized
heads or partners of the same.
(3)
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
responsible for the use of the said park, area or facility.
(4)
The date when the exclusive use is requested and the hours of the
proposed exclusive date.
D.
Reasons for denial. An application under this section may be denied
for any of the following reasons:
(1)
If it is for a use which would involve a violation of federal or
state law or any provision of this Code.
(2)
If the granting of the permit would conflict with another permit
already granted or for which application is already pending.
(4)
The application is made less than the required days in advance of
the scheduled exclusive use.
(5)
If it is for a use of the park or park facility at a date and time
when, in addition to the proposed use, anticipated nonexclusive use
by others of the park or park facility is expected and would be seriously
adversely affected.
(6)
If the law enforcement requirements of the exclusive use will require
so large a number of persons as to prevent adequate law enforcement
to the park, park facility or shelter area involved or of the rest
of the Village.
(7)
The exclusive use will reasonably create a substantial risk of injury
to persons or damage to property.
(8)
The exclusive use is so poorly organized that participants are likely
to engage in aggressive or destructive activity.
E.
Indemnification. Prior to granting any permit for exclusive use of
the park, the Village may require the permittee to file evidence of
good and sufficient sureties, insurance in force or other evidence
of adequate financial responsibility, running to the Village and such
other third parties as may be injured or damaged, in an amount depending
upon the likelihood of injury or damage as a direct and proximate
result of the exclusive use sufficient to indemnify the Village and
such third parties as may be injured or damaged thereby, caused by
the permittee, its agents or participants.
F.
Permit not required for Village activity. A permit is not required
for exclusive use of the park or a park facility sponsored by the
Village of Randolph.
G.
Permit revocation. The Park Board or Chief of Police may revoke a
permit already issued if it is deemed that such action is justified
by an actual or potential emergency due to weather, fire, riot, other
catastrophe or likelihood of a breach of the peace or by a major change
in the conditions forming the basis of the issuance of the permit.
H.
Form of permit. Each permit shall be in a form prescribed by the
Park Board and shall designate the park, park facility or shelter
area involved, date, hours of the exclusive use, purpose of the exclusive
use and the name of the person, group, firm, organization, partnership
or corporation to which the permit is issued.
I.
Class "B" fermented malt beverage licenses. When fermented malt beverages are sold at any event authorized by this section, a valid fermented malt beverage license shall be obtained, and the provisions of Chapter 220, Article I, Licensing, § 220-16, and Chapter 220, Article II, Sale, Possession or Consumption in Public Areas, shall be fully complied with. Said license must be held by the person who filed the original license and shall be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request.
J.
Care of facilities. Persons reserving Village facilities shall be
completely responsible for cleaning up the facilities after the event
to the satisfaction of Village officials. All reserved areas shall
be left in a clean condition, with refuse placed in containers provided
for such purpose. Any organization or corporation reserving any area
in a Village park shall agree to assume full responsibility for all
damage to Village property by any invitee of said organization or
corporation and shall make full payment therefor upon billing by the
Village Clerk-Treasurer. Failure to do so shall deny future use of
park facilities until such payment be made, in addition to any other
remedy which the Village may have.
