[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lawrence 5-23-2005. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of these regulations shall be to protect the parks
and parkways and appurtenances thereto in the Town from fire, abuse,
and desecration; to provide for the recreational use of these areas;
to control and regulate traffic and maintain general order therein;
and to further the safety, health, comfort, morals and welfare of
all persons while within the limits of the parks and parkways.
The Town Board of the Town of Lawrence has the specific authority
under § 60.77, Wis. Stats., and the general authority under
its village powers to adopt this chapter. The Town Board of Supervisors
is authorized to adopt additional rules and regulations as may be
necessary for the management of parks and the use thereof and may
implement and enforce the same.
B.
The Town Board or its designee may grant to any group wishing to
use a specific public park or public playground permission to use
such public park or public playground during closed hours. Permission
shall be given in writing and shall contain the name of the group,
the name of the responsible person in charge of the group, the extended
closing time, and the date for which permission to use the specific
public park or public playground beyond the closed hours is granted.
A.
No person shall scatter, drop, or leave any piece of paper, rag,
cans, plastic, glass, refuse or other garbage, smoking materials,
dead flowers or other rubbish in any portion of the parks or parkways
except in the receptacles provided for that purpose. All trash created
by the person(s) using the park shall be removed from the premises
by said person(s).
B.
No person(s) shall deposit, dump, throw or place any earth, rubbish,
dust, manure, paper, garbage or other refuse matter or any sand, stone,
lumber or building material or any substance in the water, grounds
or roadways of any park or parkway without permission of the Town
Board or its designee.
C.
Burning of garbage or other rubbish in barrels is prohibited.
D.
Glass beverage containers of any kind or measure whatsoever are prohibited.
E.
Special events. The person in charge of a special event is responsible
for the removal of all garbage from the grounds after the event.
Auto radios, portable radios, CD players, recording devices
and television sets must be turned low at all times so as not to be
heard from a distance beyond 50 feet from the instrument. No bands
or disc jockeys (DJ) are allowed to set up and perform outside without
a permit from the Town Board or its designee.
A.
No person shall sell, keep or offer for sale any tangible or intangible
article, merchandise or thing, nor solicit for any trade, occupation,
business or profession, or for alms, within any park or parkway, without
the written permission of the Town Board or its designee.
B.
No person shall distribute, post, affix, or display any card, handbill,
sign, placard, target, banner, flag (except of the United States),
or advertisement of any kind within any park or parkway, or upon any
of the gates or enclosures thereof, without the written permission
of the Town Board or its designee.
A.
Special event permission required. No person or group shall sell,
offer for sale or give away any fermented malt beverages in a Town
park in conjunction with a picnic or other special event without first
obtaining a permit therefor from the Town Board or its designee.
B.
Issuance; conditions; fee. Such permits may be issued by the Town
Board or its designee upon receipt of such information as it may require
from the applicant and upon receipt of a permit fee. Permits shall
be valid for that period of time to be specified by the Town Board.
(See the current Town of Lawrence Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for appropriate
fee amount.)
A.
No person shall in any manner disturb, harass, or interfere with
any person or party holding a written permit as indicated previously,
nor with any of his or its equipment or property.
B.
Permits for the exclusive use of any picnic or play area for any
specified date or time may be granted at the discretion of the Town
Board or its designee, and no person shall in any manner disturb or
interfere with any person or party occupying the ground under such
a permit, nor with any of his or its equipment or property.
No person shall carry, fire, or discharge any gun, air gun,
pistol, or firearm, nor any rocket, torpedo or any other fireworks
of any description, nor shall any person hunt with bow and arrow within
any park or parkway.
No person shall throw stones or missiles in or into any park,
parkway, or waterways. No person shall hit golf balls in or into any
park, parkway, or waterways unless a designated area is provided and
authorized by the Town Board.
A.
No person shall make or kindle a fire for any purpose except in places
provided therefor, and then subject to such regulations as may be
prescribed.
B.
The use of charcoal burners and grills in designated picnic areas
shall be permitted, provided that lawns and other vegetation are not
damaged and provided further that all unburned coals or ash is disposed
of in such a manner as to prevent fire or damage to any park property.
C.
No booyah kettles or other similar cooking utensils are allowed with
an open fire unless placed on a raised steel platform with a minimum
of four inches of air space between the ground surface and platform.
A.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle or any other vehicles or
ride a horse or walk in any part of the property in a Town park except
upon facilities provided therefor.
B.
Animals are not allowed in parks or parkways, with the exception
of Lost Dauphin Park. All animals must be kept on a leash. Owners
are responsible for the prompt removal of excrement or other solid
waste deposited by a dog or other animal.
No person shall kill, injure, or attempt to injure or unnecessarily
disturb any waterfowl or other birds or animals, wild or domestic,
within any of the parks or parkways, nor shall any person rob or disturb
the nest or eggs of any bird or other animal therein.
A.
No person shall climb any tree or pluck any flowers or fruit, wild
or cultivated, or break, cut down, trample upon, remove or in any
manner injure or deface, write upon, defile or ill use any tree, shrub,
flower, flowerbed, turf, fountain, ornament, statue, building, fence,
apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign, bridge, structure
or other property within any park or parkway.
B.
No person in any park or parkway shall remove any device for the
protection of trees or shrubs, nor shall any person fasten a horse
or other animal next to any tree, shrub or grass plot which may become
damaged by the animal.
A.
No person shall sleep or camp or lodge in any park or parkway. An
authorized person charged with guarding property overnight for a special
event is exempt from this regulation.
B.
No person shall erect a tent or similar appurtenances except with
special permission from the Town Board or its designee.
A.
Parking and driving of any motorized vehicles and bicycles are prohibited
on nonpaved areas in Town parks or parkways. This shall not apply
to vehicles engaged in construction, maintenance or operation of the
parks or parkways or to vehicles making deliveries to parks or parkways,
nor to emergency vehicles.
B.
No parking is allowed in places reserved for emergency vehicles only
nor in posted areas along the property.
A.
Shelter
and ball field rental and fees. It will be necessary to reserve the
shelter and/or the ball field for both special events and league play.
Reservations will be scheduled by the Town Board or its designee and
will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Fees will be reviewed
on a yearly basis and will be determined on costs incurred during
the season for maintenance, lighting, and other operating expenses.
C.
Closing.
The responsible person in charge of a special event or league play
will receive specific regulations on proper closing procedures prior
to each event.
