Cross References: Animals and dogs, Ch. 210; buildings and building regulations, Title V; junked, wrecked, abandoned property, Ch. 250; nuisances, Ch. 220; streets, sidewalks and other public places, Ch. 535; traffic code, Title III; subdivisions, Ch. 410; as to drinking and possessing alcohol in public places, see § 600.070(G).
[R.O. 1993 § 245.010; Code 1972 § 23-2; Ord. No. 87-1941§ 1, 4-13-1987; CC 1988 § 20-2]
All City Parks shall be closed to the public from 12:01 A.M.
to 6:00 A.M. each night, and it is hereby made unlawful for any person
to be in such park while the park is closed to the public.
[R.O. 1993 § 245.020; Ord. No.
87-1941§ 2, 4-13-1987; CC 1988 § 20-3; Ord. No. 93-2097, 2-8-1993]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person while on property or in buildings
under the operation and control of the City of Aurora to:
[Ord. No. 2016-3087 § 1, 10-11-2016]
1.
Throw stones, rocks, sticks, bottles or other similar things
by hand or otherwise.
2.
Attach wires, ropes, placards, notices or other contrivances
to any structure, tree, shrub, plant or utility lines without prior
written permission of the City Manager.
3.
Remove property of the parks without permission of the City
Manager.
4.
Erect, place or maintain any tent, building, booth, stand or
other structures, temporary or otherwise, without the written permission
of the Director of Parks.
5.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause or permit to be
placed or discharged into any fountain, pool, pond, lake, stream or
other body of water any substance, matter or thing which might cause
said water to be harmful to persons or things or to give forth objectionable
odors or to appear unsightly or otherwise pollute the waters.
6.
Fish or remove fish or aquatic life from any stream, pond, lake
or other body of water unless fishing shall be expressly permitted
in the area.
7.
Use a loudspeaker or amplifier without prior permission of the
City Manager.
8.
Conduct any religious service without a permit issued by the
City Manager.
9.
Participate in or enter upon the grounds of any activity where
charges are made without first being registered at the place provided
therefor and paying the established fee, except for persons provided
with exemptions by action of the Aurora Park Board.
10.
Camp or picnic other than in an area expressly designated for
camping or picnicking, nor shall any person attempt to move or relocate
any benches, chairs or tables unless the same shall not be secured
in any way whatsoever to the ground, in which case the same may be
moved and relocated within the confines of the designated picnicking
or camping area.
11.
Start a fire for cooking purposes or otherwise within any park
except in receptacles and facilities intended therefor.
12.
Operate, park or race a motor vehicle or bicycle upon the grounds
or within the buildings other than in areas designated for the operation
of such vehicles, or leave any non-operable vehicle within a park
for a period to exceed six (6) hours.
13.
Allow cattle or horses to be driven through, run loose, staked
out, or in any other way to be in a park except by permit issued by
the City Manager.
14.
Drop, throw, place or discard any wastepaper, dirt, weeds, or
trash of any kind, including household trash, refuse, or other rubbish
of any sort which is not associated with park use in trash receptacles
provided in the Aurora Parks.
15.
Make any alteration to any structure or permanently installed
recreational equipment.
[Ord. No. 2016-3087 § 2, 10-11-2016]
A.
The skate park in White Park shall be closed during scheduled tennis
tournaments and special events approved in advance by the City Manager.
A schedule of such tennis tournaments and special events shall be
provided with a minimum of two-weeks' notice to the City. Organized
practices shall not be considered as an event requiring closure of
the skate park.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to skate at the skate park during
such approved events.
[R.O. 1993 § 245.030; Ord. No.
87-1941 § 3, 4-13-1987; CC 1988 § 20-4]
A.
Whenever the City Manager shall find that there has been and is continuing
a disturbance of the peace of persons within or near the vicinity
of any park, or he/she shall find that the safety of persons or property
within a park or within the vicinity thereof has been or is being
threatened by the conduct of persons in or about a park, the City
Manager is hereby authorized to close to the public, such park for
such period of time not exceeding twelve (12) hours as to him/her
shall seem reasonably necessary to quell the disturbance or threat
to life or property, and no person shall enter any park so closed,
save employees of the City. If the notice of the closing thereof shall
be posted in conspicuous places thereabout, nor shall any person remain
in such park after it shall have been closed after knowledge of the
closing shall come to him/her by signs posted in the vicinity of the
park or otherwise.
B.
No outdoor athletic event shall begin after 11:30 P.M. or before
7:00 A.M. and use of the public address system at outdoor athletic
events shall not occur between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
Provisions of this Subsection shall not apply in the event the game
involves out-of-town participants in a district, state, regional or
national tournament.
[R.O. 1993 § 245.040; Ord. No.
87-1941 § 4, 4-13-1987; CC 1988 § 20-5]
A.
Whenever, under any of the rules and regulations contained in Section 245.020 above, a permit is required or provided for, the person charged with the issuance of the permit shall issue the permit only upon a proper application and when he/she finds that:
1.
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the general enjoyment of the park;
2.
The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the promotion of the public health, welfare,
safety, morals and recreation;
3.
The proposed activity or use is not unreasonably liable to incite
violence, crime, disturbances of the peace or other disorderly conduct
or violation of any of the rules and regulations of the park;
4.
The proposed activity or use will not entail unusual, extraordinary
or burdensome expense by the public or unusual or burdensome police
protection or activity;
5.
The facility desired has not been previously reserved for other
use at the day and hour required in the application therefor;
6.
The use will not reasonably interfere with another use previously
permitted at the day and hour required in the application;
7.
Advancement of commercial enterprise will not be allowed unless
a current special event permit has been issued by the City;
[Ord. No. 2017-3098 § 1, 1-24-2017]
8.
The use or frequency of the use applied for will not unreasonably
deprive the public of the general use of the park or its facilities
or unreasonably deprive or interfere with use of the remainder of
the park or its facilities by the public.
[R.O. 1993 § 245.050; Ord. No.
87-1941 § 5, 4-13-1987; CC 1988 § 20-6]
A.
Generally. No person shall park a vehicle in any street, roadway,
driveway or parking area that is marked for parking in any public
park at any time or in any manner, except as designated by lines or
markings upon the pavement or ground. No person shall park any vehicle
in front of or across any driveway or entranceway or within five (5)
feet of any driveway or entranceway to any picnic area or filter building
located in any public park. Nor shall any person park a vehicle at
any place within a public park where, by signs duly erected, parking
is prohibited.
B.
In Accordance With Posted Directions. No person shall park a vehicle
in other than an established or designated parking area and such use
shall be in accordance with the posted directions and with the instructions
of any attendant who may be present.
[R.O. 1993 § 245.060; Ord. No.
87-1941 § 6, 4-13-1987; CC 1988 § 20-7]
A.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. The following procedures
apply:
1.
It is within the jurisdiction of the Aurora Park Board to recommend
penalties, as appropriate, to the Aurora City Council for violation
of any behavior not specifically enumerated.
2.
Players in any sporting activity throwing equipment, especially
in a dangerous manner will be warned and/or ejected. A warning is
not required by the umpire first for ejections.
3.
Players may not possess or consume alcoholic beverages in the
Aurora City parks. This includes parking lots and park equipment.
Teams or individuals may be penalized for failure to comply.
B.
Suspensions. A player, coach, or team follower ejected from a game
will be suspended only for that game if it is the first ejection of
the season. A second ejection will result in a three-game suspension.
A third ejection results in suspension from league play for the rest
of the season, including post-season play. A player who receives a
third ejection may bring his/her case to the Aurora Park Board for
its recommendation as to a seasonal suspension. The penalty for first
and second ejections are automatic.
C.
Extreme behavior such as fighting, threatening the umpire, etc. will
result in more severe penalties as recommended by the Park Board.
[R.O. 1993 § 245.070; CC 1988 § 20-29; Ord. No. 88-1966 § 1, 6-13-1988; Ord. No. 99-2390 § 1, 5-25-1999; Ord. No. 2003-2571 § I, 12-9-2003; Ord. No. 2010-2873 § I, 5-25-2010; Ord. No. 2022-3254, 5-24-2022]
The daily admission fees to be charged at the City of Aurora
Swimming Pool shall be assessed and collected on the following schedule:
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0 — 4 years
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$1.00
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Daily admission
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$4.00
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Seniors
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$2.00
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Swim during training sessions
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$4.00
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Adult swim
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$4.00
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Summer school students
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$2.00
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[R.O. 1993 § 245.080; CC 1988 § 20-30; Ord. No. 88-1966 § 2, 6-13-1988; Ord. No. 99-2390 § 2, 5-25-1999; Ord. No. 2003-2571 § 2, 12-9-2003; Ord. No. 2010-2873 § 2, 5-25-2010; Ord. No. 2022-3254, 5-24-2022]
The following fees to be charged at the City of Aurora Swimming
Pool shall be assessed and collected on the following schedule:
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Single season pass
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$80.00
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Family pass — household/4 members
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$100.00 each
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Additional family members — same household required
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$15.00
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Pool parties:
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1 guard for every 25 swimmers
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1 — 2 guards
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$150.00
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3 — 4 guards
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$200.00
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5 + guards
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$250.00
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Private swim lessons
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$45.00
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Water aerobics:
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$6.00 per session; or
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$60.00 per month (June and July);
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$30.00 (August 1/2 month)
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