Cross References — As to amusements and amusement devices generally, §§605.290 et seq.; as to streets, sidewalks and public places generally, ch. 510.
[R.O. 2012 §240.010; CC 1975 §21-1; Ord. No. 420 §1]
The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate the use of the parks and recreation buildings of the City in order that all persons may enjoy and make use of such parks and buildings, and to protect the rights of those in the surrounding areas.
[R.O. 2012 §240.020; CC 1975 §21-2; Ord. No. 420 §2]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words or phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Chapter:
AMPLIFIED MUSIC
Music projected and transmitted by electronic equipment, including amplifiers, the total output of which amplifiers, including the sum of the wattage output of each channel, exceeds twenty-five (25) watts.
AMPLIFIED SPEECH
Speech projected and transmitted by electronic equipment, including amplifiers, the total output of which amplifiers, including the sum of the wattage output of each channel, exceeds twenty-five (25) watts.
BUILDINGS
Those buildings, or any portion thereof, under the supervision of the Director of Utilities, Housing and Parks made available to exclusive use of permittees.
DIRECTOR
The City Administrator.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, swimming pool, recreation center or any other area in the City, owned or used by the City and devoted to active or passive recreation.
PERMIT
A permit for exclusive use of parks or buildings as provided for and defined in this Chapter.
VEHICLE
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.
[R.O. 2012 §240.030; CC 1975 §21-3; Ord. No. 420 §3]
No person shall enter, be or remain in any park or building of the City, unless he/she complies with all of the regulations set forth in this Chapter applicable to such park or building.
[R.O. 2012 §240.040; CC 1975 §21-4; Ord. No. 420 §4]
The City's Parks shall be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups, subject to the issuance of a permit by the Director and subject to the payment of fees therefor. No exclusive use of any park for preadvertised assemblies or groups may be made without the issuance of a permit therefor. All applications for exclusive use of any park must be signed or cosigned by an adult, which adult shall agree to be responsible for such exclusive use. No exclusive use permit will be granted, if, prior to the time the application was filed, the City has scheduled a City sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in the application.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to prohibition of issuance of permits to delinquent taxpayers, §100.230.
[R.O. 2012 §240.050; CC 1975 §21-5; Ord. No. 420 §5]
Any person applying for a park permit under this Chapter shall file an application for such permit with the Director not less than fourteen (14) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the proposed use of the park. The Director may waive the fourteen (14) day period, if the applicant waives all appeal rights.
[R.O. 2012 §240.060; CC 1975 §21-6; Ord. No. 420 §6]
A. 
Every application for a park permit under this Chapter shall contain the following:
1. 
Name of the applicant, the sponsoring organization and the name of the person in charge of the proposed activity.
2. 
The addresses and telephone numbers of those named in Subsection (1) of this Section.
3. 
The park being applied for.
4. 
The starting time of the proposed activity.
5. 
The finishing time of the proposed activity.
6. 
The number of persons expected.
7. 
Additional City facilities requested, such as personnel, tables, chairs, etc.
8. 
The nature of the proposed activity, including equipment and vehicles to be brought into the park, nature and duration of the use of such equipment and nature and duration of the use of any amplified sound, whether speech or music.
9. 
Estimated number of parking spaces required.
[R.O. 2012 §240.070; CC 1975 §21-7; Ord. No. 420 §7]
A. 
The Director shall grant or deny each application for a park permit within four (4) days after the filing of the application, unless the time for such granting or denial of the permit has been waived by the applicant in writing. The decision granting or denying such application shall be mailed to the applicant.
B. 
The Director shall grant the application when it complies with the standards and guidelines established by this Chapter, and upon granting any permit, may impose reasonable requirements and conditions concerning the use of the park by the applicant.
C. 
In the event that more than one (1) application is received for one (1) park for use on the same day, the Director shall act first upon the application first received.
D. 
The Director shall deny the application if he/she finds that any of the following conditions exist:
1. 
The application reveals that the City has no park which will accommodate the activity of the applicant pursuant to the standards and guidelines published by the Director.
2. 
The proposed activity is of a size or nature that requires the diversion of so great a number of law officers to properly police the areas as to hinder protection to other areas.
3. 
The applicant refuses to agree, in writing, to comply with all conditions in the permit.
4. 
The applicant fails to file a timely application, unless waived by the Director when the applicant waives all right of appeal.
Such denial shall specify the grounds therefor.
[R.O. 2012 §240.080; CC 1975 §21-8; Ord. No. 420 §8]
The City's recreational buildings shall be made available for the exclusive use of individuals or groups, subject to the issuance of a permit by the Director and subject to the payment of fees therefor as estimated by the Director. Closing times of each building shall be set by the Director. No exclusive use permit will be granted if, prior to the time the application was filed, the City has scheduled a City sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in the application.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to prohibition of issuance of permits to delinquent taxpayers, §100.230.
[R.O. 2012 §240.090; CC 1975 §21-9; Ord. No. 420 §9]
Any person applying for a building permit under this Chapter shall file an application for such exclusive use permit for a building to the Director, not less than fourteen (14) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the proposed use of such building. The Director may waive the fourteen (14) day period, if the applicant waives all rights of appeal.
[R.O. 2012 §240.100; CC 1975 §21-10; Ord. No. 420 §10]
A. 
Every application for an exclusive use permit for buildings under this Chapter shall contain the following:
1. 
Name of the applicant, the sponsoring organization and the name of the person in charge of the proposed activity.
2. 
The addresses and telephone numbers of those named in Subdivision (1) of this Section.
3. 
The room or building applied for.
4. 
The starting time of the proposed activity.
5. 
The finishing time of the proposed activity.
6. 
The number of persons expected to attend the activity.
7. 
Additional City facilities requested, such as personnel, tables, chairs, etc.
8. 
Nature of the proposed activity, including equipment to be brought into the building, and the nature and duration of the use of such equipment.
[R.O. 2012 §240.110; CC 1975 §21-11; Ord. No. 420 §11]
A. 
The Director shall grant or deny each application for an exclusive use permit for buildings under this Chapter within four (4) days after the filing of the application, unless the time for such granting or denial of the permit has been waived by the applicant in writing. The decision granting or denying such application shall be mailed to the applicant.
B. 
The Director shall grant the application when the application contains information showing that the number of persons expected at the activity complies with the occupancy load of the building as defined in Chapter 405 of this Code, and upon granting such permit, may impose reasonable requirements and conditions concerning the use of such building with respect to time and duration of use and number of persons allowed in the building.
C. 
The Director may grant the application for a building other than that applied for with the consent of the applicant, in the event that a permit has already been issued for such building or that the building does not meet the occupancy load requirements. In the event that more than one (1) application is received for one (1) building for use at the same time, the Director shall act first on the application first received.
D. 
The Director shall deny the application if he/she finds that any of the following conditions exist:
1. 
No building with the required occupancy load capacity is available.
2. 
The applicant refuses to agree in writing to comply with the conditions in the permit.
3. 
The applicant fails to file a timely application, unless waived by the Director when the applicant waives all rights of appeal.
Such denial shall specify the grounds therefor.
[R.O. 2012 §240.120; CC 1975 §21-12; Ord. No. 420 §12]
With respect to park and building permits required by this Chapter, an applicant may appeal the decision of the Director to the City Council. The applicant must file such appeal with the City Council within five (5) days of the Director's mailing of such decision.
[R.O. 2012 §240.130; CC 1975 §21-13; Ord. No. 420 §13]
Upon the granting of a permit under this Chapter, any fees or deposits required for the use of City personnel, buildings, equipment and facilities shall be contained in such permit, and such fees or deposit shall be paid by the applicant within ten (10) days of the receipt of such permit. If such fees or deposits are not paid within such ten (10) days, the permit theretofore issued shall be null and void.
[R.O. 2012 §240.140; CC 1975 §21-14; Ord. No. 420 §14]
All persons to whom an exclusive use permit has been granted must agree in writing to hold the City harmless and indemnify the City from any liability for injury to persons or property occurring as a result of the activity sponsored by the permittee, and each such person shall be liable to the City for any damage to parks, facilities and buildings owned by the City, which results from the activity of the permittee or is caused by any participant in such activity.
[R.O. 2012 §240.150; CC 1975 §21-15; Ord. No. 420 §17]
Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the permit by the permittee, or any agent, servant or employee of the permittee, is an ordinance violation.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to general penalty for violations of code, §100.210.
[R.O. 2012 §240.160; CC 1975 §21-16; Ord. No. 420 §15]
A. 
Vehicles Generally. No person in a park shall:
1. 
Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the State motor vehicle traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles, together with such regulations as are contained in this Code and other ordinances of the City.
2. 
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 this Chapter and such supplementary regulations as may be issued subsequently by the Park Director.
3. 
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. 
Ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding fifteen (15) miles an hour.
5. 
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 Director.
6. 
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.
7. 
Ride or drive a motorcycle, motorbike or similar vehicle, except where used to transport invalid persons.
B. 
Bicycles. No person in a park shall:
1. 
Ride a bicycle on other than a paved vehicular road or path designated for that purpose; except, that a bicyclist may wheel or push a bicycle by hand over any grassy area or wooden trail or on any paved area reserved for pedestrian use.
2. 
When riding a bicycle, fail to comply with all traffic rules and regulations as are applicable to the operation of bicycles on the City streets.
3. 
Ride any other person on a bicycle in addition to the rider.
4. 
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack, when such is provided and there is a space available.
5. 
Leave a bicycle lying on the pavement, or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by it.
6. 
Ride a bicycle on any road between sunset or before sunrise, without an attached headlight plainly visible and without a red taillight or red reflector plainly visible.
C. 
Director To Set And Post Rules. The Director shall set and post rules and regulations for use of the parks.
[R.O. 2012 §240.170; CC 1975 §21-17; Ord. No. 420 §16]
No permit shall be issued authorizing the use of any park or building thereof, where the activity proposed is to be held for the sole purpose of advertising or sale of any product, goods, wares, merchandise, services or event and is designed to be held purely for private profit.
[R.O. 2012 §240.180; CC 1975 §21-18; Ord. No. 420 §18]
The use of any system for amplifying sounds, as defined in this Chapter, whether for speech or music or otherwise, is prohibited in any park, unless an exclusive use permit is first secured.
[R.O. 2012 §240.190; CC 1975 §21-19; Ord. No. 420 §19]
No person shall play or practice golf or use golf clubs in any area of a park not designated for such use.
[R.O. 2012 §240.200; CC 1975 §21-20; Ord. No. 420 §20]
No person shall operate any motor-driven model airplane in a park.
[R.O. 2012 §240.210; CC 1975 §21-21; Ord. No. 420 §22]
No person within any park shall leave any garbage, trash, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse, elsewhere than in the receptacles provided therefor.
[R.O. 2012 §240.220; CC 1975 §21-22; Ord. No. 420 §23]
No person within any park or building shall use or attempt to use or interfere with the use of any table, space or facility within such park or building which, at the time, is reserved for any other person or group which has received a permit from the Director therefor, unless the actual use of such table, space, area, building or facility referred to in any such permit is commenced within an hour after the period covered by such permit begins. Such permit shall thereupon be void, and all rights under such permit may be canceled by the Director.
[R.O. 2012 §240.230; CC 1975 §21-23; Ord. No. 420 §24]
No person shall engage in any activity in a park contrary to the standards and guidelines set forth by the Director.
[R.O. 2012 §240.240; CC 1975 §21-24; Ord. No. 420 §25]
No person shall discharge or shoot any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow in any park, except at places designated and posted specifically for such purpose.
[1]
Cross References — As to weapons generally, §§215.830 et seq.
[R.O. 2012 §240.250; CC 1975 §21-25; Ord. No. 420 §26]
No person, other than a duly authorized City employee in the performance of his/her duty or persons participating in City sponsored activities, shall dig, remove, destroy, disfigure, injure, mutilate or cut any tree, plant, shrub, bloom or flower, or any portion thereof, growing in any park.
[R.O. 2012 §240.260; CC 1975 §21-26; Ord. No. 420 §27]
No person in a park shall hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, 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; provided, that snakes known to be deadly poisonous, such as rattlesnakes, or other deadly reptiles may be killed on sight. No person in a park shall give or offer or attempt to give to any animal or bird any tobacco, alcohol or other known noxious substances.
[R.O. 2012 §240.270; CC 1975 §21-27; Ord. No. 420 §28]
No person, other than a duly authorized City employee in the performance of his/her duty, shall remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel from any park or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
[R.O. 2012 §240.280; CC 1975 §21-28; Ord. No. 420 §29]
A. 
No person, other than a duly authorized City employee in the performance of his/her duty, shall:
1. 
Cut, break, injure, deface, disfigure or disturb any rock, building, bridge, cage, pen, monument, fireplace, sign, fence, bench, railing, structure, apparatus, equipment or property in a park.
2. 
Mark or place thereon any mark, writing or printing.
3. 
Attach thereto any sign, card, display or other similar device, except as authorized by permit.
4. 
Erect or maintain any overhead wires through any park, without prior written permission.
5. 
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.
[R.O. 2012 §240.290; CC 1975 §21-29; Ord. No. 420 §30]
No person shall light or maintain any fire in any park, unless such fire is maintained only in a stove or fire circle or place provided for such purpose.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to fire prevention generally, ch. 210 of this Code.
[R.O. 2012 §240.300; CC 1975 §21-30; Ord. No. 420 §31]
No person shall solicit in any manner or for any purpose, or sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise, in any park, except as authorized by permit.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to canvassers and solicitors generally, ch. 615 of this Code.
[R.O. 2012 §240.310; CC 1975 §21-31; Ord. No. 420 §32]
A. 
No person in a park shall:
1. 
Throw, discharge or otherwise place, or cause to be placed, in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, 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 such waters.
2. 
Have brought in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, refuse or trash, or place such substances in any waters in or contiguous to any park, or leave such substance anywhere on the grounds thereof. Such substances 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 of elsewhere.
3. 
Litter, soil or defile restrooms. No person over the age of eight (8) years shall use restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.
[R.O. 2012 §240.320; CC 1975 §21-32; Ord. No. 420 §33; Ord. No. 629 §1, 9-7-2010]
A. 
No person in a park shall:
1. 
Have in his/her possession any alcoholic beverages in excess of five percent (5%) by weight or volume. Picnickers may use beer or wine with their picnic lunches, as long as they conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
2. 
Enter such park under or be under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
3. 
Have in his/her possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, any firecrackers, torpedo, rocket or other explosives or inflammable materials, or discharge them or throw them into any such area from any 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.
4. 
Suffer or permit any dog under his/her control or care to enter or remain in a park, unless it is led by a leash of suitable strength not more than six (6) feet in length; and the owner and the attendant shall be responsible for any damage caused, in any event, by such dog, even if on a leash.
5. 
Play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt or carried on for money, chips, shell, credit or any other representative of value, or maintain or exhibit any gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming, or play any game prohibited by this Code or any other ordinance of the City.
6. 
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats, benches or other areas, or engage in a loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace.
7. 
Remain, stay or loiter in any public park, between dusk to dawn of the following day, without approval from the Director.
8. 
Except as otherwise permitted by this Chapter, enter such park having in his/her possession pre-packaged food and drink items including, but not limited to, candy, chips, bottled or canned beverages.
[R.O. 2012 §240.330; CC 1975 §21-33; Ord. No. 420 §34]
A. 
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year, during hours designated by resolution of the City Council. The opening and closing hours for each park shall be posted therein for public information.
B. 
Any section or part of the park may be declared closed to the public by the Director 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 Director shall find reasonably necessary.
C. 
No person shall be in any park or section or part of any park:
1. 
Except during the hours designated for its use.
2. 
Declared closed to the public, unless he/she shall have a written permit authorizing his/her presence.
D. 
The Director and all recreation and park employees shall, if empowered to do so, enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2012 §240.340; CC 1975 §21-34; Ord. No. 420 §35]
The Director and any park attendant or Police Officer shall have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation of this Chapter. The Director and any park attendant or Police Officer shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device, in the park or used in violation of this Chapter. In the event of resistance to action intended to correct a violation of this Chapter, either physical or otherwise, the Director or Park Attendants shall refer the violation to the Police Department.
[R.O. 2012 §240.350; Ord. No. 383 §1, 12-13-1994; Ord. No. 555 §1, 2-7-2006]
The following user fees are hereby established for the reservation and use of facilities in Hoelzel Park of the City of Normandy.
Facility
Resident Fees
Non-Resident Fees
Large pavilion
$30.00
$60.00
Smaller pavilion(s)
$25.00 each
$60.00 each
Ball field #2
$10.00 (3 hour rental)
$20.00 (3 hour rental)
The applicable fee shall be determined on the basis of the residency of the person applying to reserve such facilities as of the date an application is made.