[Ord. No. 461 §1, 6-4-1964]
This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "City of
Woodson Terrace Ordinance Regulating Conduct in Public Parks".
[Ord. No. 461 §2, 6-4-1964]
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein.
When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present
tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular
number, and words in the singular number include the plural number.
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely
directory.
The City of Woodson Terrace, Missouri.
A park, reservation, playground, beach recreation center
or any other area in the City owned or used by the City, and devoted
to active or passive recreation.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
The agency responsible for any park area and its activities,
and to whom all park attendants of such area are responsible.
Any wheeled conveyance, whether motor powered, animal drawn,
or self-propelled. The term shall include any trailer in tow of any
size, kind or description. Exception is made for baby carriages and
vehicles in the service of the City parks.
[Ord. No. 461 §3, 6-4-1964]
Because of the small size of the parks of the City of Woodson
Terrace, the parks therein have been established for the benefit of
the residents of the City of Woodson Terrace. The use of all parks
located in the City of Woodson Terrace is, therefore, limited to persons
residing within the City limits of Woodson Terrace, except by special
permit.
[Ord. No. 461 §4, 6-4-1964]
A.
Buildings And Other Property.
1.
Disfiguration and removal. No person in the park
shall willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, or displace
or remove any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or
parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards whether
temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, or other boundary
markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property
or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
2.
Restrooms and washrooms. Fail to cooperate in maintaining
restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person
over the age of seven (7) years shall use the restrooms and washrooms
designated for the opposite sex.
3.
Removal of natural resources. Dig, or remove any
beach sand, whether submerged or not, or any soil, rock, stones, trees,
shrubs or plants, down-timber or other wood or materials, or make
any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting, or other means or agency.
4.
Erection of structures. Construct or erect any
building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary
in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon,
or across such lands, except on special written permit issued hereunder.
B.
Trees, Shrubbery, Lawns.
1.
Injury and removal. Damage, cut, carve, transplant
or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark, or pick the flowers
or seeds, of any tree or plant. Nor shall any person attach any rope,
wire, or other contrivance to any tree or plant. A person shall not
dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure
or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
2.
Climbing trees, etc. Climb any tree or walk, stand
or sit upon monuments, vases, fountains, railing fences or gun-carriages
or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for
such purposes.
3.
Hitching of animals. Tie or hitch a horse or other
animal to any tree or plant.
C.
Wild Animals, Birds, Etc.
1.
Hunting. Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, tramp,
chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird,
nor shall he/she remove or have in his/her possession the young of
any wild animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile or bird,
nor shall he/she collect, remove, have in his/her possession, give
away, sell or offer to sell, or buy or offer to buy, or accept as
a gift, any specimen alive or dead of any of the group of tree snails.
Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly
poisonous, such as rattlesnakes, moccasins, coral snakes, copper heads,
or other deadly reptiles, may be killed on sight.
2.
Feeding. Give or offer, or attempt to give to any
animal or bird any tobacco, alcohol or other known noxious substances.
[Ord. No. 461 §5, 6-4-1964]
A.
No
person in a park shall:
1.
Pollution of waters. Throw, discharge, or otherwise
place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake,
stream, bay or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any
tributary, stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such waters,
any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may
result in the pollution of said waters.
2.
Refuse and trash. Have brought in or shall dump,
deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans,
dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, or refuse, or other trash. No such
refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to
any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed
in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles
are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away
from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and properly
disposed elsewhere.
[Ord. No. 461 §6, 6-4-1964]
A.
No
person in a park shall:
1.
State motor vehicle laws apply. Fail to comply with
all applicable provisions of the State motor vehicles traffic laws
in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles together with such
regulations as are contained in this and other ordinances.
2.
Enforcement of traffic regulations. Fail to obey
all traffic officers and park employees, such persons being hereby
authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever
needed in the parks and on the highways, streets or roads immediately
adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions of these regulations
and such supplementary regulations as may be issued subsequently by
the Park Board.
3.
Obey traffic signs. Fail to observe carefully all
traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping, or parking,
and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and
property.
4.
Speed of vehicles. Ride or drive a vehicle at a
rate of speed exceeding fifteen (15) miles an hour.
5.
Operation confined to roads. Drive any vehicle on
any area except the paved park roads or parking areas, or such other
areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary parking
areas by the Park Board.
6.
Parking.
a.
Designated areas. Park a vehicle in other than an
established or designated parking area, and such use shall be in accordance
with the posted directions thereat and with the instructions of any
attendant who may be present.
No stopping or parking is permitted even briefly on the left-hand
side of any road or driveway.
b.
Night parking. Leave a vehicle standing or parked
at night without lights clearly visible for at least two hundred (200)
feet from both front and rear on any driveway or road area except
legally established parking areas.
c.
Emergency procedure. Fail to immediately notify
an attendant of an emergency in the nature of a breakdown requiring
the assistance of a tow truck, mechanic or other person.
d.
Double parking. Double park any vehicle on any road
or parkway unless directed by a park official.
e.
Muffler required. Fail to use a muffler adequate
to deaden the sound of the engine in a motor vehicle.
[Ord. No. 461 §7, 6-4-1964]
A.
No
person in a park shall:
1.
Bathing and swimming.
a.
Designated areas. Swim, bath or wade in any waters
or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and
at such places as are provided therefor, and in compliance with such
regulations as are herein set forth or may be hereafter adopted. Nor
shall any person frequent any waters or places customarily designated
for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat when
such activity is prohibited by the Park Board upon a finding that
such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
b.
Structure on beach. Erect, maintain, use or occupy
on or in any beach or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure
of any kind unless there shall be an unobstructed view into said tent,
shelter or structure from at least two (2) sides, nor shall any guy
wire, rope or extension or exterior brace or support be connected
or fastened from any such structure to any other structure, stake,
rock or other object outside thereof.
c.
Costume. Allow himself/herself to be so covered
with a bathing suit as to indecently expose his/her person or call
forth merited criticism. No person shall appear in bathing costume
at any place in the parks except within the limits of designated bathing
places or areas, and all bathing costumes shall conform to commonly
accepted standards.
d.
Bathhouses. Dress or undress on any beach, or in
any vehicle, toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses
or structures as may be provided for that purpose.
2.
Hunting and firearms.
[Ord. No. 1985, 2-20-2020]
a.
Hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. No person shall use, carry,
or possess firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns,
bow and arrows, slings or other forms of weapons potentially inimical
to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that
can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping
device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
b.
Notwithstanding the above, bows and arrows may be used in the park
during City-sponsored archery events in which certified or other sanctioned
instructors are present and sufficient protection for the safety of
participants and bystanders is maintained. Blank cartridges may be
used in connection with gun salutes used at the Veterans Day, Memorial
Day, and other official veterans-related ceremonies in the park. Said
use of bows and arrows and/or blank cartridges during such events
shall not be a violation of this Section.
3.
Picnic areas and use.
a.
Regulated. Picnic or lunch in a place other than
those designated for that purpose. Attendants shall have the authority
to regulate the activities in such areas when necessary to prevent
congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience
of all. Visitors shall comply with any directions given to achieve
this end.
b.
Availability. Use any tables, barbecue pits or shelters
without first having obtained a permit from the Park Board.
c.
Duty of picnicker. Leave a picnic area before the
fire is completely extinguished and before all trash in the nature
of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed
in the disposal receptacles where provided. If no such trash receptacles
are available, then refuse and trash shall be carried away from the
park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
d.
Camping. Camp in other than permanent cabins for
organized camping, provided by the director and used by groups of
persons under adequate supervision. No person shall set up tents,
shacks, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight
camping, nor shall any person leave in a park after closing hours
any movable structure or special vehicle to be used or that could
be used for such purpose, such as house trailer, camp trailer, camp
wagon, or the like, provided however, that where a permit has been
obtained from the Park Board, tents may be set up.
e.
Games. Take part in or abet the playing of any games
involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones,
arrows, javelin or model airplanes except in areas set apart for such
forms of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively dangerous
games such as football, baseball and quoits is prohibited except on
the fields and courts or areas provided therefor. Roller skating shall
be confined to those areas specifically designated for such pastime.
f.
Horseback riding. Ride a horse except on designated
bridle trails. Where permitted, horses shall be thoroughly broken
and properly restrained, and ridden with due care, and shall not be
allowed to graze or go unattended, nor shall they be hitched to any
rock, tree or shrub.
[Ord. No. 461 §8, 6-4-1964; Ord. No. 971 §§1 — 2, 5-20-1982]
A.
No
person in a park shall:
2.
Fireworks and explosives. Brought, or have in his/her
possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge
or burn any firecrackers, torpedo, rocket, or other fireworks or explosives
of inflammable material, or discharge them or throw them into any
such area from land or highway adjacent thereto. This prohibition
includes any substance, compound, mixture, or article that in conjunction
with any other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of
the foregoing standpoints.
3.
Domestic animals. Have been responsible for the
entry of a dog or other domestic animal into areas other than automobile
parking concourses. Nothing herein shall be construed as permitting
the running of dogs at large. All dogs in the area where such animals
are permitted shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes
not greater than five (5) feet in length.
4.
Reservation of facilities. Occupy any seat or bench,
or enter into or loiter or remain in any pavilion or other park structure
or section thereof which may be reserved and designated by the Board
for the use of the opposite sex. Exception is made for children under
seven (7) years of age.
5.
Dress. Appear at any place in other than proper
clothing. With the exception of the restricted bathing areas, "properly
clothed" shall be construed to prohibit the wearing of trunks or clothing
that does not cover the upper portion of the body.
6.
Alms. Shall solicit alms or contributions for any
purpose, whether public or private.
7.
Fires. Build or attempt to build a fire except in
such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the
Park Board. No person shall drop, throw, or otherwise scatter lighted
matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable
material, within any park area or on any highway, road or street abutting
or contiguous thereto.
8.
Closed areas. Enter an area posted as "Closed to
the Public", nor shall any person use, or abet the use of any area
in violation of posted notices.
9.
Games of chance. Gamble or participate in or abet
any game of chance.
10.
Going onto ice. Go onto the ice on any of the waters
except such areas as are designated as skating fields, and provided
a safety signal is displayed.
11.
Loitering and boisterousness. Sleep or protractedly
lounge on the seats, or benches, or other areas, or engage in loud,
boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language,
or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to breach
of the public peace.
12.
Exhibit permits. Fail to produce and exhibit any
permit from the Park Board he/she claims to have upon request of any
authorized person who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose
of enforcing compliance with any ordinance or rule.
13.
Interference with permittees. Disturb or interfere
unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area, or participating
in any activity, under the authority of a permit.
14.
Play golf or swing clubs or strike golf balls.
15.
Have in their possession any beer or soda container made of glass.
[Ord. No. 461 §9, 6-4-1964; Ord. No. 1961, 10-18-2018]
A.
No
person in a park shall:
1.
Vending, peddling, expose or offer for sale any article or thing,
nor shall he/she station or place any stand, car or vehicle for the
transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing. No person
shall park any vehicle, whether a private vehicle or a commercial
vehicle, in a City park to await hiring of such vehicle and driver
for transportation. Vehicles parked in the parking lots of a City
park shall be parked only for persons utilizing the park for park
purposes. Notwithstanding, a regularly licensed concessionaire, who
has previously obtained a City permit, may park a vehicle while acting
by and under the authority and regulation of the Park Board.
2.
Advertising. Announce, advertise, or call the public
attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire.
3.
Signs. Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign,
placard, advertisement, or inscription whatever, nor shall any person
erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands
or highways or roads adjacent to a park.
[Ord. No. 461 §10, 6-4-1964]
A.
Hours. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks
shall be open to the residents of the City of Woodson Terrace every
day of the year during designated hours. The opening and closing hours
for each individual park shall be posted therein for public information.
B.
Closed Areas. Any section or part of any park may be declared
closed to the public by the Park Board at any time and for any interval
of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily
or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the
Park Board shall find reasonably necessary.
C.
Permit. A permit shall be obtained from the Park Board before
participating in the following park activity:
1.
Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit
hereunder shall file an application with the Park Board. The applicant
shall state the name and address of the applicant, the name and address
of the person, persons, corporation or association sponsoring the
activity, if any, the day and hours for which the permit is desired,
the park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired, an estimate
of the anticipated attendance, any other information which the Park
Board shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to
whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
2.
Standards for issuance. The Park Board shall issue
a permit hereunder when it finds:
a.
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park;
b.
The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with
or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and
recreation;
c.
The proposed activity will not entail unusual extraordinary or burdensome
expense or Police operation by the City;
d.
The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite
violence, crime or disorderly conduct;
e.
The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the
day and hour required in the application.
3.
Appeal. Within ten (10) days after receipt of an application, the Park Board shall apprise an applicant in writing of his/her reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within ten (10) days to the Board of Aldermen which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in Subsection (C)(2) hereof and sustain or overrule the Park Board's decision within five (5) days. The decision of the Board of Aldermen shall be final.
4.
Effect of permit. A permittee shall be bound by
all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully
as though the same were inserted in said permits.
5.
Liability of permittee. The person or persons to
whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury
sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the
person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued.
6.
Revocation. The Park Board shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance,
or upon good cause shown.
[Ord. No. 461 §11, 6-4-1964]
A.
Officials. The Park Board and park attendants shall, in
connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the
provisions of this Article.
B.
Ejectment. The Park Board and any park attendant shall have
the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation
of this Article.
C.
Seizure Of Property. The Park Board and any park attendant
shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing,
or device in the park, or used, in violation of this Article.
[Ord. No. 461 §12, 6-4-1964]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars
($100.00).
[Ord. No. 1637 §§1 —
3, 8-11-2005]
A.
For
the safety and comfort of persons using the City parks, no scooters,
skateboards, roller skates or rollerblades may be operated or ridden
within the boundaries of any City park. Bicycles may be ridden in
the City parks only from the point of entry or exit from the park
by the most direct route to and from the bike rack or such other area
that may be designated by the Chief of Police from time to time.
B.
Signs
setting forth such prohibition shall be erected at John L. Brown City
Park and at such other parks in the City as deemed required at the
discretion of the Mayor.
C.
Any
person violating any provision of this Section shall upon conviction
thereof shall be subject to a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00)
and costs.
[Ord. No. 806 §§1 —
4, 11-4-1976]
A.
The
City playground shall be open at 8:00 A.M. each morning and shall
close at one-half (½) hour after sunset each day.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for any person, other than Police Officers of the
City or members of the City Park Board in the performance of their
duties as such, to be in or remain upon the City's playground after
closing and before opening time each day as herein set forth, except
during such time as special activities are being conducted on the
playground premises either under City or private auspices, and under
specific license or authority therefore granted by the Board of Aldermen.
C.
Any
person violating the provisions of this Section shall upon conviction
thereof be subject to a penalty by a fine of five hundred dollars
($500.00), by imprisonment for ninety (90) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
D.
The
City playground shall consist of three and one-half (3½) acres
bounded by Stansberry on the north, Guthrie on the south, Herbert
on the east, and Lindscott on the west.
[Ord. No. 1409 §§2 —
3, 6-12-1997]
A.
During
the annual Woodson Terrace Days festivities and other special function,
no person shall be allowed to bring a private cooler or alcoholic
beverages onto the John L. Brown Park grounds, provided that there
shall be no prohibition on such beverages dispensed by or licensed
by the sponsor of such festivities or events.
B.
Any
person violating this Section shall upon conviction thereof be subject
to a penalty of a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[Ord. No. 1183 §§1 —
2, 9-15-1988]
[Ord. No. 1250 §1, 6-20-1991]
A.
The
following fee schedule is hereby established:
1.
Fee for the ball fields. The fee for use of the
ball fields by organized league use will be twenty dollars ($20.00)
per hour and will become effective July 1, 1991. Exempt from this
fee will be organized league use with members under sixteen (16) years
of age.
2.
Fee for the volleyball courts. The fee for use of
the volleyball courts by organized league use will be seven dollars
fifty cents ($7.50) per hour and will become effective July 1, 1991.
3.
Fee for the horseshoe pits. The fee for use of
the horseshoe pits by organized league use will be seven dollars fifty
cents ($7.50) per hour and will become effective July 1, 1991.
4.
Fee for family plan passes. The fee for the family
plan passes to the Woodson Terrace Pool will be seventy-five dollars
($75.00) and will become effective October 1, 1991.
5.
Resident child's fee to the swimming pool. The resident
child's fee to the Woodson Terrace Pool will be one dollars ($1.00)
per admission. The fee will become effective October 1, 1991.
6.
Resident adult fee to the swimming pool. The resident
adult fee to the Woodson Terrace Pool will be three dollars ($3.00)
per admission and will become effective October 1, 1991.
7.
Guest child's fee to the swimming pool. The guest
child's fee to the Woodson Terrace Pool will be three dollars fifty
cents ($3.50) per admission. The fee will become effective October
1, 1991.
8.
Guest adult fee to the swimming pool. The guest
adult fee to the Woodson Terrace Pool will be five dollars ($5.00)
per admission and will become effective October 1, 1991.
[Ord. No. 916 §§1 —
3, 5-6-1980]
A.
Any
resident of the City of Woodson Terrace who has reached the age of
sixty-two (62) years and his/her dependent spouse and his/her dependent
child under the age of sixteen (16) years old shall upon request and
proof of age and residency be granted a family pass to the swimming
pool at no cost.
B.
Any
resident who is permanently disabled and his/her dependent spouse
and his/her dependent child under the age of sixteen (16) years old
shall upon request and proof of permanent disability and residency
be granted a family pass to the swimming pool at no cost.
C.
Said
swimming passes will have to be renewed each and every year along
with proof of age or permanent disability and residency.
