[R.O. 2016 250.010; CC 1994 § 7.200; Ord. No. 685-06 § 1, 5-23-2006; Ord. No. 693-06 § 1, 7-11-2006; Ord. No. 813-08 § 1, 11-13-2008; Ord. No. 891-10 § 1, 3-9-2010]
A. 
All persons shall abide by the following regulations pertaining to traffic and conduct in the City parks:
1. 
The following parks are hereby designated as "City parks" for the purpose of this Chapter:
Columbia Park
Park Hills Sports Complex
Elvins Park
Elvins Memorial Park
Haney Street Park and Soccer Fields
American Legion Post 39 Neighborhood Park (Seventh Street)
Lions Club Neighborhood Park (Lewis Street)
Farmer's Market and River Place
2. 
The City Administrator shall designate the traffic direction for all roads and drives within the City parks and the same shall be properly posted. All vehicular traffic shall flow as directed by the posted signs.
3. 
The maximum rate of speed for vehicles within the City parks shall not exceed ten (10) miles per hour, except where otherwise posted.
4. 
Parking of vehicles within City parks is prohibited, except in designated areas.
5. 
No person shall operate an unlicensed motor vehicle within the City parks.
6. 
The possession of intoxicating liquor (as defined in Section 600.010 of this Code) is prohibited, except that the patrons and agents of any Missouri not-for-profit corporation which qualifies for exemption from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be allowed to possess malt liquor (as defined in Section 600.010 of this Code) in Park Hills Memorial Sports Complex under the following conditions:
a. 
The corporation must hold a City permit for the sale of malt liquor for consumption on premises where sold under Section 600.020 of the Municipal City Code.
b. 
Said corporation must hold all necessary State permits and licenses.
c. 
A separate permit to sell malt liquor under this Subsection at the Park Hills Memorial Sports Complex must be obtained after completing an application as promulgated by the City Administrator.
d. 
No permit under this Section shall be granted for more than three (3) consecutive days.
e. 
The alcohol shall be sold and consumed only within a separate area which is set apart by a fence or similar barrier as approved by the City Administrator and the Director of Parks.
f. 
The seating capacity shall be no greater than one hundred twenty (120).
g. 
No alcohol shall be removed from the separate area except for transporting said alcohol to the separated area and away from the separated area by representatives of the permit holder or the distributor of the alcohol.
h. 
No alcohol shall be sold on Sunday before 12:00 Noon or after 8:00 P.M. and on any other day of the week before 12:00 Noon or after 11:00 P.M.
7. 
The City parks and parking lots used in conjunction therewith shall be closed to the public and no persons or vehicles shall be within the City parks or on parking lots used in conjunction therewith during the following periods of time, except as otherwise provided below or directed by the City Administrator in writing. All City parks shall be closed to the public from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., except for Columbia Park which shall be closed from 10:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M. The Park Hills Sports Complex shall be closed to the public thirty (30) minutes after the lights are turned off following the last game or close of the event until 8:00 A.M., except that if no activities are scheduled, the Park Hills Sports Complex shall be closed from sunset until 8:00 A.M. Parking in the Farmer's Market and River Place parks is reserved for vendors and patrons only and no parking is allowed after sunset except for City-sponsored events.
8. 
The City Administrator and Parks and Recreation Director shall promulgate rules of conduct, subject to City Council approval, for all City parks, including the Park Hills Sports Complex and the Farmer's Market and River Place parks, which shall be posted at each location.
9. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed three (3) months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
[R.O. 2016 § 250.020; Ord. No. 711-06 § 1, 11-14-2006; Ord. No. 1100-14 § 1, 10-14-2014; Ord. No. 1286-19, 3-12-2019; Ord. No. 1304-19, 6-25-2019; Ord. No. 1315-19, 8-13-2019; Ord. No. 1341-19, 12-10-2019; Ord. No. 1365-20, 7-14-2020]
A. 
The following fees shall apply to all Parks and Recreation activities:
1. 
Swimming Pool.
a. 
Admission: two dollars ($2.00).
b. 
Pool party, one hundred (100) people or less: seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
c. 
Pool party, over one hundred (100) people: one hundred dollars ($100.00).
2. 
Soccer.
a. 
Player registration fee: twenty-eight dollars ($28.00).
b. 
Referee per game fee: fifteen dollars ($15.00).
3. 
Softball Leagues.
a. 
Men's league: one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00).
b. 
Co-ed league: one hundred ninety dollars ($190.00).
c. 
All league registration fees include a refundable forfeit fee of forty-eight dollars ($48.00).
d. 
14U/16U/18U girls fast pitch: one hundred ninety-five dollars ($195.00). Registration fee includes a refundable forfeit fee of seventy dollars ($70.00).
e. 
Ball field rental for tournament: fifty dollars ($50.00) per day per field.
f. 
Community Building for private lessons: one hundred dollars ($100.00) a month for four (4) hours' use per week. Local teams may use the Community Building for private practices for up to two (2) hours' practice each week for a monthly fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
4. 
Code Enforcement Mowing.
a. 
Administration fee: thirty dollars ($30.00).
b. 
Weed trimming: twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour.
c. 
Mowing: thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour.
d. 
Brush hog: forty dollars ($40.00) per hour.
e. 
Cleanup (trash pickup, blower use): twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour.
f. 
All yard mitigation will be charged a minimum of one (1) hour labor plus the administration fee.
B. 
The City Council shall not set park fees charged to non-residents to exceed twice those charged for residents of the City of Park Hills. The purpose of this Section is to fulfill the requirements of the regulations of the Land and Water Conservation Fund promulgated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
C. 
St. Joe State Park Recreational Use Fee.
[Ord. No. 1374-20, 9-8-2020]
1. 
Use Fee. A use fee is hereby established in the amount of ten percent (10%) on all those amounts charged and collected from patrons entering St. Joe State Park for activities taking place in the City limits of Park Hills. Said fees collected shall be used for the Parks and Recreation Department or related projects.
2. 
Collection Of Fees. The Mayor and/or the City Administrator are hereby authorized to negotiate with the State, or any State agency or entity the terms necessary for the collection of said fees.
3. 
Authorizations. The Mayor and/or City Administrator are authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City any documents necessary to carry out the intent of this Subsection (C) and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest any such signatures on any such documents and to affix the City's seal thereto to the extent required by such documents. All officials and employees of the City are authorized and empowered, collectively or individually, to take all other actions and steps and to execute all instruments, documents, agreements and contracts on behalf of the City as they shall deem necessary or desirable in connection with the assessment and collection of said fees and the carrying out of the intention of this Subsection.
D. 
Pavilion Reservation Fee. A fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) is hereby established for the reservation for use of any City-owned pavilion in Park Hills. Reservations for any such pavilion will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Those who have a proper pavilion reservation shall be given priority over other citizens or organizations for use of the reserved pavilion. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to set and implement the procedure for taking and organizing pavilion reservations.
[Ord. No. 1558-23, 11-14-2023]