[R.O. 1996 § 235.010; Ord. No. 196 § 1, 7-23-1975]
The parks shall be open from 6:00
A.M. to 12:00 Midnight. Only participants and spectators in authorized
scheduled activities will be allowed to remain in the parks after
12:00 Midnight. (Participants that are involved in activities requiring
the use of electric lights have the responsibility upon completion
of the activity to see that the lights are turned off.)
[R.O. 1996 § 235.020; Ord. No. 196 § 2, 7-23-1975]
Flowers, trees, shrubs, or any other
vegetation shall not be cut, picked, damaged, or removed; nor buildings,
signs, or any City property damaged, defaced or disfigured.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.030; Ord. No. 196 § 3, 7-23-1975]
A.
It will be unlawful in the Gerald City
parks to:
1.
Have in possession or discharge any
firecrackers or fireworks.
2.
Have in possession or discharge firearms.
3.
Hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at
any time.
4.
Build fires, except in designated
areas, or in the barbecue pits provided.
5.
Solicit any business or service,
or to advertise or vend for sale or hire any goods, unless approved
by the City Parks and Beautification Commission.
6.
Litter the grounds in any manner.
7.
Interfere with any group whose exclusive
use has been granted to use the parks by the Board of Aldermen. (Permission
to use the parks by special groups such as Scouts, Bridle Club, etc.,
is left to the discretion of the Board of Aldermen, who will set the
fee, if any.)
8.
Pollute, discolor, or contaminate
in any manner any body of water located in the parks.
9.
Be found drunk or intoxicated on
or in park property or drive under the influence of intoxicating liquor
or drugs.
10.
Engage in loud, boisterous, threatening,
abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly
conduct or behavior.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.040; Ord. No. 196 §§ 4 — 13, 7-23-1975]
A.
The following provisions shall be applicable
in all City parks:
1.
All refuse and rubbish shall be deposited
in the containers provided.
2.
All motor vehicles, including motorcycles
and minibikes, are restricted to the roads and parking areas or trails
so designated.
3.
All drivers will observe carefully
and obey all signs which might be posted for proper control of the
parks. A maximum speed limit of ten (10) miles per hour shall be observed.
4.
There shall be no swimming in the
park lake. (Two signs are to be erected noting "No Swimming.")
5.
No boating, except paddle boats,
canoes, sailboats or boats fourteen (14) feet or less in length with
electric trolling motors shall be used on the lake.
6.
Persons fishing in the lake must
have a valid Missouri fishing license and all laws applicable to the
State fishing laws must be obeyed. Use of seines, jug lines, limb
lines, trot lines, nets or traps is forbidden. No catfish or bass
shall be under fifteen (15) inches in length.
7.
Anyone bringing into the parks a
domestic household animal shall constrain said animal by a leash not
longer than ten (10) feet and held by some person or firmly affixed
to some stationary object so as to prevent the animal from ranging
at large. No domestic animal shall be allowed inside any of the park
buildings.
8.
Overnight camping will be allowed
only upon securing a permit from the Gerald Police Department. [Camping
shall be limited to one (1) night only.]
9.
Horses are permitted only in designated
areas and are not permitted in the camping area, picnic area, or other
public use areas and horseback riding shall be only on such roads
and trails as designated by the Parks and Beautification Commission.
10.
The Public Works Director and any
authorized Police Officer or City official shall have the authority
to eject from the parks any person acting in violation of any of these
regulations.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.050; Ord. No. 196 § 14, 7-23-1975]
A.
These rules and regulations are for the
operation of the parks of the City of Gerald and since the parks are
an integral part of the City of Gerald all City ordinances are in
effect in the City parks, except as amended by this Chapter.
B.
Persons violating any of these regulations
shall be in violation of City ordinances and be subject to a fine
of from five dollars ($5.00) to five hundred dollars ($500.00) and
from one (1) day to ninety (90) days in jail.
