Editor's Note — Ord. no. 1519, enacted June 19, 2006,
repealed the provisions of this chapter and enacted the new provisions
set out herein. Former ch. 235 derived from ord. no. 580 §§1
— 3, 6-20-1977; ord. no. 1245 §§I — VII, 3-1-1999.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
The
rules, regulations, and restrictions in this Article shall govern
all City parks.
B.
The
Director of Parks and Recreation, by and with the consent of the Board
of Aldermen, is hereby authorized to make and enforce such additional
rules and regulations as may be necessary for the management and operation
of the parks. Copies of all rules shall be posted in conspicuous places
at any park as may be determined by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
It shall be unlawful for a person to violate such rules and regulations.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006; Ord. No. 1596 §3, 3-3-2008]
A.
No
person, other than an authorized Law Enforcement Officer or a person
with a valid concealed carry endorsement, shall take or carry, or
cause to be taken or carried, or be in possession of any gun, pistol,
revolver or other firearms, to include air-rifles, upon any park premises.
B.
No
person, other than an authorized Law Enforcement Officer shall discharge
or cause to be discharged any such firearm or air-rifle into or upon
park premises, unless within an area designated for that use, such
as a rifle range.
C.
No
person, other than an authorized Law Enforcement Officer, shall possess
or use any bow, cross-bow, slingshot, knife, or other weapon that
is not a firearm into or upon park premises, unless within an area
designated for that use.
D.
An exception to this Section 235.020 is that any registered participant in a special event for which a permit has been issued by the Park Board pursuant to Article II of this Chapter, during the time that the special event is being held, shall be allowed to openly carry an unloaded firearm onto park premises for use in participation of the special event. Registered participants of the special event shall be allowed to discharge the firearm on park premises, but only within the area designated for shooting of targets and only during the time that the special event is being held. No person, other than an authorized Law Enforcement Officer or a person with a valid concealed carry endorsement, shall take or carry live ammunition upon park premises during the special event. No person, other than an authorized Law Enforcement Officer, shall discharge live ammunition upon park premises during the special event. The organizer of a proposed special event at which the discharge of firearms using blank ammunition is proposed shall be required to obtain a special event permit pursuant to Article II of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
No person, other than those approved by the Parks and Recreation
Director, shall discharge or set out or explode or be in possession
of any rocket, firecracker, torpedo, fountain, sparkler or other fireworks
or things containing any substance of an explosive nature within the
park system.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
No person shall light, maintain or make use of any fire within
park premises, except inside and confined to charcoal grills for cooking
purposes only.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
No
person, other than City personnel conducting City business therein,
shall bring or use any of the following vehicles upon any portion
of the park system (excluding streets, driveways, parking lots), except
in those areas specifically designated by signs for such use.
B.
The
following restrictions are applied to vehicles which are allowed in
the park system:
1.
Bicycles are not allowed on ball fields or within
spectator bleacher areas; on tennis courts, multipurpose courts, shelter
houses or any other facility not specifically designated for such
use.
2.
Skateboards and roller skates/blades are not allowed
on tennis courts, multipurpose courts, shelter houses, or any other
facility not specifically designated for such use.
3.
Snow sleds are not allowed on tennis courts, multipurpose
courts, shelter houses, or any facility not specifically designated
for such use.
C.
No
person shall drive any automobile, truck, motorcycle or other vehicle
upon any of the driveways, roadways or parking lots within the park
system at a speed greater than (5) miles per hour.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
No
person shall prevent or in any manner hinder any employee of the Park
Department from performing their assigned duties.
B.
No
person shall prevent or in any manner hinder any contracted employee
(i.e. umpire, contractor, etc.) of the Park Department or local league
from performing their assigned duties.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006; Ord. No. 1596 §4, 3-3-2008]
No person shall offer or exchange for sale any food, drink,
article or thing, or take up any collection, or solicit or receive
contributions of money or anything of value in the park system, except
when authorized to do so by permit from or by contract with the Parks
and Recreation Director.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006; Ord. No. 1596 §4, 3-3-2008]
No person, group of persons, association, corporation or other entity shall call or hold assemblage involving more than twenty-five (25) people, or give or conduct any event, concert, performance or public exhibition or entertainment of any kind in any of the parks unless that person, group of persons, association, corporation or other entity has first duly obtained a permit for such activity from the Park Board pursuant to Article II of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
No person other than the Park Department employees shall enter
storage buildings, equipment storage lots or maintenance buildings
upon any portion of the parks system without the express consent of
the Parks and Recreation Director, unless accompanied by an employee
of the Park Department.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
No person shall set or place or cause to be set or placed any
goods, wares or merchandise, or property of any kind, in such manner
as to obstruct travel of pedestrians or vehicles in the park system.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
No
person shall deposit, dump, throw or place any garbage or rubbish
of any type, including charcoal ashes, waste brine from home ice cream
freezers, manure, limbs, brush, leaves, or grass clippings in or upon
any part of the park system.
B.
Paper,
garbage or refuse matter shall be deposited in receptacles provided
within the parks.
C.
No
household garbage, refuse matter or trash shall not be brought into
park premises and deposited in park system trash receptacles.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
No person shall trap, hunt, catch, wound or kill, or treat cruelly
or attempt to trap, catch, wound or kill any animal or fowl, or molest
or rob any nest of any animal or fowl in the park system.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
No
person shall plant or transplant within the parks system any tree,
shrub or plant unless special permission therefore is obtained from
the Parks and Recreation Director.
B.
No
person shall intentionally remove, cut, break, climb on or in any
way injure, deface or derange any tree, shrub, plant, or turf within
the parks system.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
No
person shall intentionally deface, damage, or derange any of the buildings,
fences, bridges, lamps, posts, tennis courts, multipurpose courts,
nets, goals, signs, or any other structures or property within the
parks system.
B.
No
structures, monuments, signage, etc. of any type or kind shall be
constructed or placed within the park except with prior approval from
the Director of Parks and Recreation.
C.
Football,
soccer, baseball, softball, other leagues, and individuals shall refrain
from field use during inclement weather and at other times when such
play or practice will be destructive to the turf or facility beyond
what would be reasonably considered normal wear.
D.
No
person, league or organization shall tamper, modify, or damage utilities.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
It shall be unlawful to swim, wade, boat, or float in any body
of water within park system except where specifically designated for
such use.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
Hours
of use are 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.
B.
Valid
Missouri Depart of Conservation fishing license required.
C.
Valid
City of Oak Grove fishing permit required.
D.
It
shall be unlawful to fish by any other method other than pole/rod
and reel.
E.
No
person shall fish with more than (3) poles/rods at a time.
F.
No
person shall exceed the daily fish limits as stated:
1.
Largemouth bass less than fifteen (15) inches must be released unharmed.
2.
Two (2) largemouth bass equal to or greater than fifteen (15) inches
per day.
3.
Channel catfish less than twelve (12) inches must be released unharmed.
4.
Four (4) channel catfish equal to or greater than twelve (12) inches
per day.
5.
Four (4) bluegill per day.
6.
Four (4) crappie per day.
7.
All other fish shall be released unharmed.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
No
person shall engage in the following activities within the park system
unless there is an area specifically provided for such activity:
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to be within the limits of a public
park under the jurisdiction of the park system in the City of Oak
Grove, Missouri, within the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. without
permission from the Director of Parks and Recreation.
B.
No
person shall leave or abandon a vehicle, trailer, tent, grill, or
any other property within the park system in the City of Oak Grove,
Missouri, within the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. without permission
from the Director of Parks and Recreation.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
Use, sale, and/or distribution of alcohol is strictly prohibited
within any park.
[Ord. No. 2009, 8-16-2021]
A.
For the purposes of this Section, the terms "Tobacco Products," "Alternative Nicotine Product," and "Vapor Product" shall have the same meaning and definition as set forth in Section 210.2100 of the City Code. For the purposes of this Section, the term "Smoking," shall have the same definition as set forth in Section 210.2170(D) of the City Code.
[Ord. No. 1519 §1, 6-19-2006]
A.
Persons
who render themselves obnoxious by disorderly conduct, bad or obscene
behavior or indecent exposure may be summarily removed from the park
or facility by the Parks and Recreation Director, his/her designated
agents, or any Peace Officer.
B.
Radios
and other sound amplifying equipment must be fitted with single use
earphones unless otherwise permitted by the Director of Parks and
Recreation or his/her designee.
[Ord. No. 1596 §5, 3-3-2008]
The purpose and intent of this Article is to provide for the
temporary use of land for special events in a manner consistent with
its normal use and benefit to the general welfare of the public. Furthermore,
it is the intent of this Article to protect nearby property owners,
residents and businesses from special events that may be disruptive,
unsafe or inappropriate given site conditions, traffic patterns, land
use characteristics and the nature of the proposed use.
[Ord. No. 1596 §5, 3-3-2008]
The term "special event" shall mean a temporary,
short-term use of a City park, including any structures in the park,
intended primarily for entertainment or amusement, such as competitions,
exhibitions of skill, carnivals, concerts or festivals.
[Ord. No. 1596 §5, 3-3-2008]
A.
Any person, group, corporation or other entity wishing to hold a special event in a City park is required to obtain a special event permit. However, any special event sponsored or co-sponsored by the City will not require a special event permit, provided that the City-sponsored or co-sponsored special event shall comply with the performance standards set forth in Section 235.260.
B.
A complete
application shall be submitted to the Director of Parks and Recreation
at least forty-five (45) days prior to the requested start date of
any special event in the City parks. The application shall set forth
and contain the following information:
1.
Name and address of the applicant.
2.
Description of the site on which the proposed event is to be held.
3.
Date of the proposed event.
4.
A narrative written description of the proposed event, the hours of operation, anticipated attendance, and any buildings/structures, signs or attention-attracting devices proposed to be used in conjunction with the event, as well as a statement that the standards set forth in Section 235.260 have been satisfied.
5.
A site plan in the form and the level of detail as required by the
Director of Parks and Recreation showing the location of all existing
or proposed uses, structures, parking areas, outdoor display areas,
signs, streets, and property lines.
6.
Location and number of proposed temporary public toilets.
[Ord. No. 1596 §5, 3-3-2008]
Once the Director of Parks and Recreation has reviewed the special event permit application and determined that it complies with the performance standards set forth in Section 235.260, the application shall be placed on the next available Park Board meeting agenda. The Park Board shall have the authority to grant the special event permit.
[Ord. No. 1596 §5, 3-3-2008]
The denial of any application by the Park Board shall be in
writing and shall state the reasons for such denial. The applicant,
in the event of a denial of a special event permit, shall have the
right to appeal the decision of the Park Board to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1596 §5, 3-3-2008]
A.
Special
events shall comply with the following standards:
1.
Land use compatibility. The special event shall
not impair the normal, safe and effective operation of the City park
system. The special event shall not endanger or be detrimental to
the public health, safety or welfare or injurious to property or improvements
in the immediate vicinity of the special event, given the nature of
the activity, its location on the site and its relationship to parking
and access points.
2.
Compliance with other regulations. All structures
shall meet all applicable provisions of the Building Code. Any temporary
structure shall be promptly removed upon the cessation of the event.
Within forty-eight (48) hours of cessation of the event, the site
shall be returned to its previous condition, including the removal
of all litter, signage, attention-attracting devices or other evidence
of the special event. If the site is not returned to its previous
condition, the City may restore the site at the event organizer's
expense.
3.
Hours of operation and duration. The duration and
hours of operation of a special event shall be consistent with the
surrounding land uses. The total duration of a special event shall
not exceed two (2) days; however, the duration of the special event
may be modified by conditions attached to the issuance of the special
event permit.
4.
Traffic circulation. The special event shall not
cause undue traffic congestion or accident potential given anticipated
attendance and the design of adjacent streets, intersections, parking
and traffic controls. All sidewalks shall be left open for pedestrian
traffic unless special approval is received for blockage. No alleys,
driveways, fire lanes or other access points shall be blocked by the
special event unless specific approval is granted for the special
event.
5.
Public conveniences and litter control. Adequate
on-site rest room facilities and solid waste containers shall be provided.
The applicant shall calculate the demand for such facilities and specify
how the need will be addressed.
6.
Nuisances. The special event shall not generate
excessive noise, dust, smoke, glare, spillover lighting or other forms
of environmental or visual pollution.
7.
City services. If the applicant requests the City
to provide services or equipment, including, but not limited to, traffic
control or security personnel, or if the City otherwise determines
that services or equipment are required to protect the public health,
safety, or general welfare, the applicant shall be required to reimburse
the City for the cost of the services. The City may require the applicant
to submit a security deposit, in an amount determined by the Director
of Parks and Recreation and in the form approved by the City Administrator,
prior to the event to ensure that the applicant complies with this
provision.
8.
Insurance coverage. Special event permit applicants
must show proof of liability insurance at the time the application
is submitted. The certificate of insurance shall name the City as
an additional insured party and said liability insurance shall be
in an amount determined by the Director of Parks and Recreation to
be sufficient based on the nature of the special event.
9.
Additional conditions. When issuing a special event
permit, the Park Board may establish any additional conditions deemed
necessary to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses and to minimize
potential adverse impacts on nearby uses, including, but not limited
to:
a.
Limitations on signs.
b.
Temporary arrangements for parking and traffic circulation.
c.
Requirements for screening/buffering and guarantees for site restoration
and cleanup following the special event.
d.
Modifications or restrictions on the hours of operation, duration
of the event, size of the event or other operational characteristic.
e.
The posting of security in an amount required by the Director of
Parks and Recreation to help ensure that the operation of the event
and the subsequent restoration of the site are conducted according
to required special event standards and conditions of approval.
f.
The provision of traffic control or security personnel to ensure
the public safety and convenience.
g.
Requirements for the registration of participants in a special event at which firearms will be discharged pursuant to Section 235.020. The organizer of any event subject to this Subsection shall submit to the Parks and Recreation Director a list of the names and addresses of all registered participants prior to the commencement of the special event.
