[Ord. No. 1427 §1, 3-12-1991]
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide rules and regulations
for the use of and conduct in the parks and recreation areas of the
City.
[Ord. No. 1427 §2, 3-12-1991]
This Chapter shall apply in all parks and recreation areas under
the jurisdiction of the City unless expressly exempted.
[Ord. No. 1427 §3, 3-12-1991]
Any requirement or prohibitions of any act shall respectively
extend to and include the causing and procuring, directly or indirectly,
of such act.
[Ord. No. 1427 §4, 3-12-1991]
No provision hereof shall make unlawful any act necessarily
performed by any officer or employee of the City in the line of duty
or work.
[Ord. No. 1427 §5, 3-12-1991]
Any act otherwise prohibited by law or local ordinance shall
be lawful if performed under by virtue of and strictly within the
provisions of a permit so to do and to the extent authorized thereby.
[Ord. No. 1427 §6, 3-12-1991]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation area
to:
1.
Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove
any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, pavings
or paving materials, 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.
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat
and sanitary condition.
3.
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants
or other wood or materials or make any excavation by tool, equipment,
blasting or other means or agency.
4.
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether
permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility
into, upon or across such lands, except on special written permit
issued hereunder.
5.
Damage, cut, carve, mark, transplant or remove any plant or injure
the bark or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, dig in or otherwise
disturb grass areas or in any other way injure the natural beauty
or usefulness of any area.
6.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountains, pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer or
drain flowing into such water any substance, matter or thing, liquid
or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters.
7.
Take into, carry through or put into any park any rubbish, refuse,
garbage or other material. Such refuse and rubbish shall be deposited
in receptacles so provided. Where receptacles are not provided, all
such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person
responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
8.
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot
or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile or bird; nor shall
anyone 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.
9.
Ride a horse except on designated trails and roadways.
10.
Disregard a posted age limit sign on any swings or playground
equipment.
[Ord. No. 2014-35 §§1 — 2, 10-14-2014]
[Ord. No. 1427 §7, 3-12-1991]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation area
to:
1.
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking
areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated
as temporary areas.
2.
Park a vehicle anywhere except on a designated parking area.
3.
Leave a vehicle standing or parked in established parking areas or
elsewhere in the park and recreation areas during hours when the park
and recreation area is closed.
[Ord. No. 2154 §1, 11-25-2008; Ord. No. 2011-42 §1, 9-27-2011]
A.
Park hours are from thirty (30) minutes prior to the official sunrise
until thirty (30) minutes after official sunset unless the park is
being used for a preapproved rental or by special permission of the
Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 2014-34 §§1 — 2, 10-14-2014]
B.
The
Mayor or City Administrator may close any park, or a portion of a
park, whenever it is in the best interests of the City to do so. The
park will remain closed until the Mayor or City Administrator deems
the situation in the park has been satisfactorily resolved.
C.
Lighted sports fields and courts, including basketball, baseball,
soccer and tennis may be in use until 11:00 P.M., provided they are
used for their intended purpose.
[Ord. No. 2014-34 §§1 — 2, 10-14-2014]
[Ord. No. 1427 §8, 3-12-1991]
The City Police Department and employees of the Parks and Recreation
Department diligently enforce the provisions of this Chapter. They
and the City Administrator shall have authority to order any person
or persons acting in violation of this Chapter to leave the park or
recreation area.
[Ord. No. 2013-58 §§1 — 2, 11-12-2013; Ord. No. 2016-24 §§ 1 — 2, 7-12-2016; Ord.
No. 21-2019, 6-25-2019; Ord. No. 21-2020, 6-9-2020]
A.
The City of Eldon sports fields and other park facilities (pavilions
and softball/baseball and soccer fields) are available for reservation
by the public when not otherwise scheduled.
1.
Reservations.
a.
Reservation Procedures.
(1)
Reservations for park facilities may be made throughout
the year based on availability. The Parks and Recreation Department
must approve all reservations.
(2)
Reservations shall be made by submitting a park
use application for permit prior to the event.
(3)
Reservations requested the day of the event may
be taken at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department.
(4)
Field reservations include field preparation and
field lights as needed. Renters prepare the field between games.
(5)
The City staff will work the concession stand.
No vendors will be allowed.
b.
Inclement Weather. The City's Parks and Recreation Department
will determine field playability. In the event inclement weather occurs
after the Parks and Recreation Department's business hours, the applicant
will be responsible for determining if the event occurs or is canceled.
2.
User Fees.
a.
The Eldon City Parks Fee Schedule shall be substantially the
same in form and content as set forth below:
[Ord. No. 49-2020, 11-10-2020; Ord. No. 35-2023, 5-23-2023]
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City Parks Rental Fee Schedule
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Rentals
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Fee
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Time Period
(hours)
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Electric
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Airpark Pavilion
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Large pavilion
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$35.00
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4
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$15.00
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Small pavilion
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$10.00
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4
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$15.00
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Rock Island Pavilion
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East half
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$25.00
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4
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$15.00
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West half
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$25.00
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4
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$15.00
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Wilson Park
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$25.00
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4
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$15.00
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1.
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Failure to clean the rented area on a repeated basis will result
in being denied future privileges.
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2.
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If there is any damage to the facility it will be handled on
a case by case basis between the City and the renter.
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City Parks Rental Fee Schedule
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Rentals
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Fee
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Sports fields — soccer and baseball/softball
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Field use/per field
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All day
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$150.00
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1/2 day (4 hours)
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$50.00
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Day (8 hours)
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$100.00
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Lights
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$25.00
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Field prep
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$50.00
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Concession stand Airpark
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1/2 day (4 hours)
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$50.00
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Day (8 hours)
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$100.00
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Concession stand Apperson
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1/2 day (4 hours)
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$100.00
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Day (8 hours)
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$200.00
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b.
Payments And Deposits.
(1)
Park user fees shall be paid prior to the event.
The City reserves the right to request a non-refundable security deposit
if deemed necessary by the City.
(2)
Other applicable fees determined to be owed by
the applicant at the conclusion of the event may be invoiced and paid
within ten (10) days from the event date, if agreed to by the City.
c.
Modifications And Refunds.
(1)
Applicants may cancel reservations no less than
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the reserved date to receive a full
refund; otherwise, no refund or credit will be given.
(2)
Applicants may modify reservations forty-eight
(48) hours prior to the reserved date to receive any refund or credit
due. Any additional user fees due to the City shall be paid at the
time of modification. The Parks and Recreation Department must approve
all modifications.
(3)
The City reserves the right to postpone, cancel
or delay any activity on City property.
d.
Use Terms Of Agreement.
(1)
Reservations are only for the designated area/facility
permitted and limited to the activity listed. Use of other areas/facilities
not listed on the permit may result in user fees assessed and may
be grounds for immediate removal from City property.
(2)
Admission fees shall not be charged to the general
public to any City facility for any event without prior approval from
the City.
(3)
It is unlawful for any material such as sand, dirt
or other substances to be added or taken off any sports fields at
any time. All sports field preparation shall be done by the Parks
and Recreation Department.
(4)
Tents, awnings, canopies and temporary structures
or fences are not allowed without prior approval in writing by the
Parks and Recreation Department.
(5)
The City reserves the right to cancel or revoke
any permit at its discretion.
(6)
The applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the City of Eldon, its employees and agents for all liability claims
arising out of the event.
(7)
The City reserves the right to request a certificate
of insurance showing the City as additional insured with specific
liability coverage as deemed necessary by the City.
(8)
The applicant agrees to comply with all City codes,
applicable laws, regulations and orders of the City Administrator.
