[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Hobart as §§ 2.1, 3.814 and 3.816 of the 2000 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of these regulations shall be to protect the parks
and parkways and appurtenances thereto in the Village from fire, abuse
and desecration; to provide for the recreational use of these areas;
to control and regulate traffic and maintain general order therein;
and to further the safety, health, comfort, morals and welfare of
all persons while within the limits of the parks and parkways.
A.
Presence prohibited when closed. All public parks and public playgrounds
in the Village shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. No person
shall be within the Village parks between these hours.
B.
Exemption. The Village Administrator or his designee may grant to
any group wishing to use a specific public park or public playground
permission to use such public park or public playground during closed
hours beyond 10:00 p.m. Permission shall be given in writing and shall
contain the name of the group, the name of the responsible person
in charge of the group, the extended closing time, and the date for
which permission to use the specific public park or public playground
beyond the closed hours is granted.[1]
A.
No person shall scatter, drop, or leave any piece of paper, rag,
tin can, plastic, glass, peanut shells, melon rinds, banana peel or
other garbage, dead flowers or other rubbish in any portion of the
parks or parkways except in the receptacles provided for that purpose.
All trash created by the person(s) using the park shall be removed
from the premises by said person(s).
B.
No person(s) shall deposit, dump, throw or place any earth, rubbish,
dust, manure, paper, garbage or other refuse matter or any sand, stone,
lumber or building material or any substance in the water, grounds
or roadways of any park or parkway without permission of the Village
Board or designee.[1]
C.
Burning of garbage or other rubbish in barrels is prohibited.
D.
Glass beverage containers of any kind or measure whatsoever are prohibited.
E.
Special events. The person in charge of a special event is responsible
for the removal of all garbage from the grounds after the event. The
Village will provide the containers with large garbage bags for this
purpose.
F.
Recyclables. The Village will provide containers for all recyclables
which will be clearly marked and displayed.
[Amended 6-7-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04]
Auto radios, portable radios, CD players, recording devices
and television sets must be turned low at all times so as not to be
heard from a distance beyond 50 feet from the instrument. No portable
radio or television set shall be operated within any building unless
specifically permitted in connection with a public gathering or a
temporary exclusive use for which a permit has been granted. No bands
or DJs are allowed to set up and perform outside, unless permission
is granted by the Police Chief and his/her designee.
A.
No person shall sell, keep or offer for sale any tangible or intangible
article, merchandise or thing; nor solicit for any trade, occupation,
business or profession, or for alms, within any park or parkway, without
the written permission of the Village Park Director.
B.
No person shall distribute, post, affix or display any card, handbill,
sign, placard, target, banner, flag (except of the United States),
or advertisement of any kind within any park or parkway, or upon any
of the gates or enclosures thereof without the written permission
of the Village Park Director.
A.
Special event permit required. No person or group shall sell, offer
for sale or give away any fermented malt beverages in a Village park
in conjunction with a picnic or other special event without first
obtaining a permit therefor from the Village Board.
B.
Issuance; conditions; fee. Such permits may be issued by the Village
Board upon receipt of such information as they may require from the
applicant, and upon the receipt of a permit fee of $10. Permits shall
be valid for that period of time to be specified by the Village Board.
A.
No person shall in any manner disturb, harass or interfere with any
person or party holding a written permit as indicated previously,
nor with any of their equipment or property.
B.
Permits for the exclusive use of any picnic or play area for any
specified date or time may be granted at the discretion of the Village
Park Director and no person shall in any manner disturb or interfere
with any person or party occupying the ground under such a permit,
nor with any of their equipment or property.
No person shall carry, fire, or discharge any gun, pistol or
firearm, nor any rocket, torpedo or any other fireworks of any description,
nor shall any person hunt with bow and arrow within any park or parkway.
The word "gun" shall include air gun.
No person shall throw stones or missiles, or hit golf balls
in or into any park, parkway or waterways.
A.
No person shall make or kindle a fire for any purpose except in places
provided therefor, and then subject to such regulations as may be
prescribed.
B.
The use of charcoal burners and grills in designated picnic areas
shall be permitted, provided lawns and other vegetation are not damaged;
and provided, further, that all unburned coals or ash are disposed
of in such a manner as to prevent fire or damage to any park property.
C.
No booyah kettles or other similar cooking utensils are allowed with
an open fire unless placed on a raised steel platform with a minimum
of four inches of air space between ground surface and platform.
A.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle or any other vehicles or
ride a horse or walk in any part of the property in a Village park
except upon facilities provided therefor.
C.
Dogs may be walked "on leash" on the trail area only in Four Seasons
Park.
D.
Owners of dogs are required to pick up and remove from the park any
feces from their dogs.
No person shall kill, injure or attempt to injure, or unnecessarily
disturb any waterfowl or other birds or animals, wild or domestic
including ponies, within any of the parks or parkways. Nor shall any
person rob or disturb the nest or eggs of any bird or other animal
therein.
A.
No person shall climb any tree, or pluck any flowers or fruit, wild
or cultivated, or break, cut down, trample upon, remove or in any
manner injure or deface, write upon, defile or ill use any tree, shrub,
flower, flowerbed, turf, fountain, ornament, statue, building, fence,
apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign, bridge, structure
or other property within any park or parkway.
B.
No person in any park or parkway shall remove any device for the
protection of trees or shrubs; nor shall any person fasten a horse
or other animal next to any tree, shrub or grass plot which may become
damaged by the animal.
A.
No person shall sleep or camp or lodge in any park or parkway. An
authorized person charged with guarding property overnight for a special
event is exempted from this regulation.
B.
No person shall erect a tent or similar appurtenances except with
special permission from the Village Park Director.
A.
Parking and driving of any motorized vehicles is prohibited on non-paved
areas in Village parks or parkways. This shall not apply to vehicles
engaged in construction, maintenance or operation of the parks or
parkways, nor to vehicles making deliveries to parks or parkways,
nor to emergency vehicles.
B.
No parking is allowed in front of the fire station or in places reserved
for Fire Department personnel only, nor in posted areas along the
property.
It will be necessary to reserve the shelter and/or the ballfield
for both special events and league play. Reservations will be scheduled
by the Village Park Director and will be on a first-come/first-serve
basis. Fees will be reviewed on a yearly basis and will be determined
on costs incurred during the season for maintenance, lighting, and
other operating expenses.
The responsible person in charge of a special event or softball
league will receive specific regulations on proper closing procedures
prior to each event.
Any person violating this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in § 1-3.
A.
Prohibited. No person shall bring in or consume in any park in the Village any intoxicating liquors or fermented malt beverages except as provided in Subsection B below.
B.
Exceptions.
(1)
Intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages may be consumed
in Pine Tree Park and Four Seasons Park subject to the following conditions:
(a)
If any person has consumed excessive intoxicating liquors or
fermented malt beverages, he may be ejected from the park immediately
and shall be responsible for any damages he may have caused in the
park.
(b)
Any group of 10 or more persons consuming intoxicating liquors
or fermented malt beverages shall have the written permission of the
Village Administrator or his designee.
(c)
No person shall bring any alcohol beverages into Pine Tree Park
or Four Seasons Park or possess or consume any alcohol beverages in
Pine Tree Park or Four Seasons Park from the day after Labor Day until
the day after the following Memorial Day.
(2)
In all parks in the Village other than Pine Tree Park and Four Seasons
Park, intoxicating liquors or fermented malt beverages may be consumed
only with written permission from the Village Administrator or his
designee.
