[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Grantsburg at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch. 200.
Bicycles and play vehicles — See Ch. 212.
Public entertainment — See Ch. 280.
Fireworks — See Ch. 298.
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 330.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 407.
Snowmobiles — See Ch. 451.
All-terrain vehicles — See Ch. 507.
A.
Purpose and definition. In order to protect the parks, parkways,
recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the Village from
injury, damage or desecration, these regulations are enacted. The
term "park" as hereinafter used in this chapter shall include all
grounds, structures and watercourses which are or may be located within
any area dedicated to the public use as a park, parkway, recreation
facility, playground, recreational area, river/lake access site, swimming
pool or conservancy area in the Village or under the administration
of the Village Board, or recreational parks within a mobile home park.
B.
Parks management. The Director of Public Works shall be responsible
for day-to-day operation of Village parks in accordance with policies
established by the Village Board.
C.
Specific regulations.
(1)
Littering prohibited. No person shall litter, dump or deposit any
rubbish, refuse, earth or other material in any park.
(2)
Sound devices. No person shall operate or play any amplifying system
unless specific authority is first obtained from the Village Board.
(3)
Pets. No person shall permit any dog, cat or other pet owned by him
to run at large in any park.
(4)
Bill posting. No person shall post, paste, fasten, paint or attach
any placard, bill, notice, sign or advertising matter upon any structure,
tree or other natural object in any park, except park regulations
and other signs authorized by the Village Board.
(5)
Throwing stones and missiles prohibited. No person shall throw stones
or other missiles in or into any park.
(6)
Removal of park equipment prohibited. No person shall remove benches,
seats, tables or other park equipment from any park.
(7)
Trapping. No person shall trap in any park unless specific written
authority is first obtained from the Village Board.
(8)
Making of fires. No person shall start, tend or maintain a fire except
in personal grills or designated fireplaces. Personal grills shall
be used only in designated picnic areas. The use of personal grills
is permitted provided that lawns and vegetation are not endangered.
Unburned fuel and ashes shall be disposed of in such a manner as to
prevent fire or damage to any park property.
(9)
Protection of park property. No person shall kill, injure or disturb
or attempt to injure or disturb waterfowl, birds or animals, wild
or domestic, within any park, except as permitted by this chapter.
No person shall climb any tree or remove flowers or fruit, wild or
cultivated, or break, cut down, trample upon, remove or in any manner
injure, deface, write upon or ill use any tree, shrub, flower, flowerbed,
turf, soil, sand, fountain, ornament, building, structure, apparatus,
bench, table, official notice, sign or other property within any park.
(10)
Motorized vehicles. Except for authorized maintenance vehicles,
no person shall operate an unlicensed or licensed motorized vehicle
outside of areas specifically designated as parking areas or areas
where the operation of such vehicles is specifically permitted. Motor
vehicles are restricted to the roads and drives and parking areas.
No motor vehicles of any nature may be used on the seeded areas except
vehicles which have Village Board authorization for shows, rides or
exhibits and then only for the purpose of loading and unloading. No
vehicle maintenance or car washing is permitted in any Village park.
(11)
Snowmobiles. No person shall operate a snowmobile in a Village
park except in designated areas. Snowmobiles shall only be operated
on designated trails.
(12)
Speed limit. No person shall operate any vehicle in a Village
park in excess of 10 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
(13)
Glass beverage bottles in parks prohibited. No person shall
bring into, carry onto or possess while in any public park glass bottles
or glass containers, including those containing or normally used for
containing soda water, fermented malt beverages or alcohol.
(14)
Reckless driving in parks prohibited. No person shall operate
a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in any of the public parks of
the Village.
(15)
Parking in parks. No person shall park any motor vehicle in
any park in the Village except in a designated parking area.
(16)
Horses and carriages. No person shall ride a horse or drive
a horse-driven vehicle in any park, except on roads or designated
bridle paths, except when approval of the Village Board is first obtained.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a horse or drive a horse-driven
vehicle in a careless, negligent or reckless manner which may endanger
the safety and well-being of others. Horseback riding shall be allowed
only during the daylight hours. No person shall ride a horse which
cannot be held under such control that it may be easily turned or
stopped. No horse shall be ridden in a reckless manner. Pedestrians
shall have the right-of-way when crossing a bridle path, and whenever
groups of people are visible within 300 feet horses shall be ridden
at slow gait. Horses shall not be left unbridled or unattended.
(17)
Removing tree protectors. No person shall remove any device
for the protection of trees or shrubs.
(18)
Golfing and sporting activities. No golfing or practicing golf
in Village parks or recreation areas shall be allowed except with
the use of a whiffle ball. All sporting activities must be held in
areas so designated for that purpose.
(19)
Arrows. No person shall use or shoot any bow and arrow in any
Village park, except in authorized areas.
(20)
Fees and charges. The Village Board shall have the authority
to establish such fees as deemed necessary for use of any park facility,
shelter or land area. It shall be unlawful to use such areas without
payment of such fee or charge when required.
(21)
Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any firearm
or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all Village parks.
(22)
Fish cleaning. Cleaning of fish in shelters, toilet facilities
or picnic areas is prohibited in all Village parks.
(23)
Controlled substances. Possessing, using or dispensing of a
controlled substance in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances
Act (Ch. 961, Wis. Stats.) is prohibited in all Village parks.
(24)
Vendors restricted. No person shall sell, vend or give away
any article of merchandise whatever, without a written permit from
the Village Board. No person shall expose or offer for sale any article
or thing or station or place any stand, cart, or vehicle for the transportation,
sale or display of any such article or thing, excepting regularly
authorized concessionaires acting by and under the authority and regulation
of the Village Board, unless special permission is granted by the
Village Board during a special event.
(26)
Disorderly conduct. No person shall engage in violent, abusive,
indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or other disorderly
conduct under circumstances in which such conduct tends to cause or
provoke a disturbance, endangers other persons or property, or interferes
with the use of the park by others.
(27)
Skates. No skateboards, in-line skates or roller skis will be
permitted in a Village park at any time, except in designated areas.
(28)
Rest rooms and washrooms. No person shall fail to cooperate
in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition.
(29)
Loitering on equipment preventing use. No loitering is permitted
on playground equipment so as to disrupt use by persons waiting to
use such equipment.
(30)
Responsibility for equipment damage. Any person or persons causing
damage to property in a Village park shall be punished and/or fined
under the appropriate ordinance and be required to make full and complete
restitution.
(31)
Tent stakes. No person shall pound or drive into the ground
any metal, plastic or wooden stake, except for the Village and nonprofit
organizations. The Public Works Department shall be notified one working
day prior to staking.
(32)
Satellite toilets; dumpsters. It will be the obligation of civic
organizations or other major park users to provide satellite toilets
and extra garbage dumpsters during the time of celebrations or special
events if so directed by Village officials.
(33)
Waste disposal restrictions. No person shall dispose of any
garbage, bottles, tin cans or any other solid waste material, including
demolition material, in any Village park where the waste is generated
from outside of the Village park property.
(34)
Bicycle restrictions. No person shall ride a bicycle or skateboard
or roller blades in a reckless manner or ride in and around any bleacher
area or shelter house area. All bicycles will be placed in bicycle
racks when unattended. No bicycles are permitted in any park building
whether ridden or parked there for any reason.
(35)
Picnic areas. No person in a park shall leave a picnic area
before a fire in said picnic area is completely extinguished and before
all trash, garbage or other refuse in said picnic area is placed in
the disposal receptacles provided for that purpose.
(36)
Bathing and swimming. No person in the park shall swim, bathe,
or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except
in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor, and in
compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may be
hereafter adopted.
D.
Pets and animals.
(1)
Regulation of animals in public grounds and facilities. Except as
further restricted by this subsection, dogs and other animals are
not permitted to run at large in any Village parks, except that dogs
and other pets are allowed on Village pedestrian/biking roads/trails
and in other park areas where they will not interfere with the use
of parks and recreation areas by other persons, provided that such
animal is kept on a leash not more than eight feet in length and is
under control at all times. Further, an owner or person having control
of any dog or other animal shall not permit said dog or animal to
enter into or be upon any specialized use area, such as, but not limited
to, a playing field, spectator area, picnic area, or park building/shelter
or to be present during special events/festivals. Dog and animal owners
shall at all times be responsible for collecting and properly disposing
of animal waste pursuant to Village ordinances.
(2)
Exception. Guide or signal dogs or any other animals specifically
trained to guide a person with disabilities are permitted in any Village
park.
E.
Camping. Camping is not permitted in any Village park except in Village-designated
campground areas or upon the written permission of the Village Clerk
or Resident Camper. Campers in Village-designated campground areas
shall at all times comply with regulations posted at the campground.
No person shall fly a radio-controlled model airplane or helicopter
in any park in the Village except in areas specifically designated
and posted for such purpose and with the consent of the property owner
or lessee of the property.
Except as authorized by the Village Board, no person shall dig
into the turf of any Village-owned property for any purpose whatsoever
or remove any trees or flowers. Absent authorization by the Village
Board, the use of metal detectors and digging for buried objects on
Village property, except beaches where no vegetation is present, are
prohibited.
A.
Park hours.
(1)
Subject to certain exceptions listed below, all Village parks shall
be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day, and it shall
be unlawful for any person or group to occupy or be present in any
park during hours when the park is not open to the public. Permission
may be granted, in writing, upon application to the Village Board,
for a group to conduct an activity or use specific park facilities
or buildings for an activity occurring during normal closed times.
(2)
The regular closing hours of the Village parks do not apply to persons
in attendance at a regularly scheduled ball game at the ball diamond
located in the Village, except that those persons shall vacate the
park within 15 minutes after the ending of a regularly scheduled game.
(3)
Any Village park or portion thereof may be declared closed to the
public by the Village President, Director of Public Works or Chief
of Police at any time and for any period of time, either temporarily
or for a regular or stated interval. It shall be unlawful for any
person to enter or be present in any park or portion thereof which
has been declared closed to the public.
B.
Exception; authorized persons. The regular closing hours of Village
parks do not apply to persons having permission from the Village Board
to be present in the Village parks during closed hours on specific
days and for specific purposes.
A.
Policy on reservation. The Village-owned parks and park facilities
and shelter areas are primarily for the nonexclusive use of the residents
of and visitors to the Village of Grantsburg. However, under proper
circumstances, exclusive use of the same or parts thereof may be permitted.
This section is intended to regulate exclusive use of municipally
owned parks, park facilities, park shelters or parts thereof in the
Village of Grantsburg to the end that the general welfare of the Village
is protected.
B.
Large group use of parks; permit required. Any group over 100 in
number shall apply for a permit from the Village Clerk a minimum of
two business days prior to the requested date of use. In addition
to other criteria listed in this section, the Village Clerk will consider
the ability of the park facilities to accommodate the proposed activity
and the compatibility of the proposed activity with other planned
activities and uses in the park. The Village Clerk may require a damage
deposit as prescribed in the Village of Grantsburg's Schedule of Fees.
C.
Reservation of park space. A person or group, firm, organization,
partnership or corporation may reserve the use of a park facility
or a park shelter by written application filed with the Village Clerk
or Resident Camper for a permit for exclusive use of the same. The
Village Clerk or Resident Camper shall issue permits for exclusive
use of a portion of a park or park shelter, while the Village Board
shall issue permits for the exclusive use of entire Village parks.
All reservations shall be made on application forms from the office
of the Village Clerk or Resident Camper and shall be on a first-come,
first-served basis. Reservation of a designated area shall give the
party to whom reserved the right to use such area to the exclusion
of others for and during the period of reservation. Areas not reserved
shall be open to use by all.
D.
Application. Applications shall be filed with the Village Board at
least 14 days prior to the date on which the exclusive use of an entire
park is requested, or with the Village Clerk or Resident Camper at
least two days prior to the date on which a portion of a park is to
be used, and shall set forth the following information regarding the
proposed use:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2)
If the use is proposed for a group, firm, organization, partnership
or corporation, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters
of the same and the responsible and authorized heads or partners of
the same.
(3)
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
responsible for the use of said park, area or facility.
(4)
The date when the use is requested and the hours of the proposed
exclusive date.
(5)
The anticipated number of persons to use said park, area or facility.
(6)
Any additional information which the Village Board, Resident Camper
or Village Clerk finds reasonably necessary to a fair determination
as to whether a permit should be issued.
E.
Reasons for denial. Applications under this section may be denied
for any of the following reasons:
(1)
If it is for a use which would involve a violation of federal or
state law or any provision of this Code.
(2)
If the granting of the permit would conflict with another permit
already granted or for which application is pending.
(4)
The application is made less than the required days in advance of
the scheduled exclusive use.
(5)
If it is for a use of the park or park facility at a date and time
when, in addition to the proposed use, anticipated nonexclusive use
by others of the park or park facility is expected and would be seriously
adversely affected.
(6)
If the law enforcement requirements of the use will require so large
a number of persons as to prevent adequate law enforcement to the
park, park facility or shelter area involved or the rest of the Village.
(7)
The use will reasonably create a substantial risk of injury to persons
or damage to property.
(8)
The use is so poorly organized that participants are likely to engage
in aggressive or destructive activity.
(9)
If the use would unusually interfere with the general public's use
of the park.
F.
Indemnification. Prior to granting any permit for exclusive use of
the park, the Village may require the permittee to file evidence of
good and sufficient sureties, insurance in force or other evidence
of adequate financial responsibility, running to the Village and such
other third parties as may be injured or damaged, in an amount depending
upon the likelihood of injury or damage as a direct and proximate
result of the exclusive use sufficient to indemnify the Village and
such third parties as may be injured or damaged thereby, caused by
the permittee, its agents or participants.
G.
Permit not required for Village activity. A permit is not required
for exclusive use of the park or a park facility sponsored by the
Village of Grantsburg.
H.
Permit revocation. The Village President, Village Clerk, Resident
Camper, Director of Public Works, or a law enforcement officer may
revoke a permit already issued if it is deemed that such action is
justified by an actual or potential emergency due to weather, fire,
riot, other catastrophe or likelihood of a breach of the peace or
by a major change in the conditions forming the basis for the issuance
of the permit.
I.
Class "B" fermented malt beverage licenses. When fermented malt beverages are sold at any event authorized by this section, a valid fermented malt beverage license shall be obtained and the provisions of Chapter 330 of this Code shall be fully complied with. Said license must be held by the person who filed the original application and shall be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request.
J.
Care of facilities. Persons reserving Village facilities shall be
completely responsible for cleaning up the facilities after the event
to the satisfaction of Village officials. All reserved areas shall
be left in a clean condition, with refuse placed in containers provided
for such purpose. Any organization or corporation reserving any area
in the Village park shall agree to assume full responsibility for
all damage to Village property by any invitee of said organization
or corporation and shall make full payment therefor upon billing by
the Village Clerk. Failure to do so shall deny future use of park
facilities until such payment is made, in addition to any other remedy
which the Village may have.
A.
Definition. An ultralight aircraft, vehicle or hang glider is an
unpowered or powered aircraft which is not subject to extensive regulation
by the Federal Aviation Administration by virtue of its characteristics
and which is defined as an ultralight vehicle by 14 CFR 103.1 and
which is defined as an ultralight aircraft by § 114.195,
Wis. Stats.
B.
Regulations regarding use. No person shall operate any ultralight
aircraft within the Village in such a manner or in such a location
as to endanger or injure any person or property. No person shall operate
an ultralight aircraft in the Village in violation of any applicable
state and federal regulations and standards. No person shall cause
an ultralight aircraft to land or to take off from any property without
permission of the owner or occupant of said property, provided that
an emergency landing may be made to prevent a catastrophe. In the
case of landing or taking off from the Village public park or other
public property, the operator of such ultralight aircraft shall first
obtain a permit from the Village Board. No fee shall be charged by
the Village Board for such permit, which may be issued for a period
up to 30 days, nor shall the Village Board sponsor such activity.
The statutory provisions describing and defining regulations
with respect to water traffic, boats, boating and related water activities
in the following enumerated sections of the Wisconsin Statutes and
in the rules and regulations of the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources established pursuant to said statutory sections, now existing
or established subsequent to the enactment of this section, exclusive
of any provisions therein relating to the penalties to be imposed
or the punishment for violation of said statutes, rules and regulations,
are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this section as
if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited
by the provisions of said statutes, rules or regulations incorporated
by reference herein is required or prohibited on waters within the
Village by this section.
A.
Section 30.50, Definitions.
B.
Section 30.51, Certificate of number and registration; requirements;
exemptions.
C.
Section 30.52, Certificate of number and registration; application;
certification and registration period; fees; issuance.
D.
Section 30.53, Certificate of origin; requirements; contents.
E.
Section 30.54, Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates.
F.
Section 30.55, Notice of abandonment or destruction of boat or change
of address.
G.
Section 30.61, Lighting equipment.
H.
Section 30.62, Other equipment.
I.
Section 30.65, Traffic rules.
J.
Section 30.66, Speed restrictions.
K.
Section 30.67, Accidents and accident reports.
L.
Section 30.68, Prohibited operation.
M.
Section 30.71, Disposal of waste from boats equipped with toilets.
No person shall swim, jump or dive from the Hickerson Dam or
Oak Street Bridge or any approaches leading thereto in the Village
of Grantsburg.
