[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Hudson as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted by Ord. No. 1-81 as Ch. 14 of the 1981 Code]
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00; 12-21-2015 by Ord. No. 10-15]
The City of Hudson Park Map(s) dated November 6, 2015, are hereby
approved, and are on file in the City Clerk's office. A copy
of said map(s) are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
All parks, playgrounds, recreation fields, beaches, lakes
and streams, rivers, piers and docks, mooring areas, buildings and
public service facilities therein owned by the City and outlined in
the City of Hudson Park Map.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-95; 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
The Park Board shall consist of a member of
the Common Council appointed annually by the Mayor and six additional
citizen members, each appointed for a five-year term. All appointees
shall be subject to confirmation by the Common Council and shall serve
without compensation. The Park Board shall elect its own officers
on May 1 of each year, shall be responsible to the Finance Committee
and shall act in an advisory capacity having the following duties:
A.
To make studies and recommendations relative to the
operation and maintenance of the park system.
B.
To make studies and recommendations relative to the
sanitary conditions of the bodies of water which are under the jurisdiction
of the City.
C.
To make studies and recommendations relative to boating,
swimming and related recreational activities utilizing the bodies
of water under the jurisdiction of the City.
D.
To determine the present and future needs of the parks
and make recommendations.
E.
To make recommendations in matters of parkland acquisition
and disposal.
F.
To submit an annual budget to the Finance Committee.
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be
hired by the Common Council and shall be responsible for the condition
of park property, including overseeing the operation of the parks,
including water-related areas.
A.
Hours and use. Park hours shall be posted in each
individual park. No person shall be in any park area during closed
hours. Use of all park facilities, shall comply with all posted signs.
[Amended by Ord. No. 22-95; 10-2-2006 by Ord. No. 14-06]
B.
Reservations. Reservations for group activities shall
be arranged through the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
Groups having reservations shall have the right to use space reserved
to the exclusion of unauthorized persons.
C.
Motor vehicles. No person shall operate a motor vehicle
in any park in excess of 15 miles per hour or drive on any areas except
roadways or park except in designated parking lots or by permission
of the Director of Parks and Recreation or Chief of Police. No vehicle
may be left in a closed park overnight except by permission of the
Director of Parks and Recreation or Chief of Police.[1]
D.
Use of intoxicating beverage.[2] No person shall consume intoxicating beverages in any
park, except that intoxicating beverages may be consumed in areas
of the parks designated by the Common Council for the consumption
of intoxicating beverages and subject to such rules and regulations
as approved by the Common Council. Areas designated as allowing consumption
of intoxicating beverages shall be posted by appropriate signage.
[Amended by Ord. No. 15-91; 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
E.
There shall be no smoking in and around park buildings
and in any other areas within City parks which the Superintendent
of Parks designates and posts as no smoking areas.
[Added 10-21-2002 by Ord. No. 17-02]
F.
The feeding
of ducks, geese, deer, and other wild, nondomestic animals in City
parks is prohibited, except the feeding of deer with written approval
by the Common Council as part of a deer control program.
[Added 4-17-2006 by Ord. No. 7-06; amended 4-19-2010 by Ord. No.
5-10]
[Amended by Ord. No. 7-84]
No person shall sell or offer for sale any item
or article in any park or street adjacent to any park area, except
as provided herein.
A.
Each vendor shall hold a valid seller's permit issued by the City under Chapter 124, Direct Sellers and Solicitors, of this Municipal Code.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
B.
Any van or other motor vehicle or trailer used by
the vendor for preparation or storage of food items shall be subject
to inspection and approval by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
C.
The Director of Parks and Recreation, on application
forms provided by the Parks Department, shall approve the sales location
and hours of operation of each vendor.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
D.
Each vendor shall fully comply with all City ordinances
and other regulations administered by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
Violation of City ordinances or other regulations shall be grounds
for revocation of the seller's permit. The Common Council, upon recommendation
by the Park Board, shall establish a written policy for vendors conducting
sales under this section.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
A.
No person shall in any way injure, damage or deface
any public property in any park.
C.
Protection of birds and animals. No person shall molest
or harm any bird or animal in any park.
D.
Protection of flowers and trees. No unauthorized person
shall pick or cut any wild or cultivated flower or in any way injure
any tree, shrub or plant in any park nor remove any part of any plant
from any park.
E.
Park equipment. No unauthorized person shall remove
any park equipment, soil or material of any kind from any park.
No signs or posters may be displayed in any
park without authorization from the Director of Parks and Recreation.
[Amended by Ord. No. 19-94; 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
No person shall bring any unleashed pet into
any park or playground. Length of leash is limited to 10 feet. No
person shall bring any leashed pet into Grandview Community Park or
any other park as designated by the Common Council and posted with
appropriate signage.[1]
[Amended 10-2-2006 by Ord. No. 14-06]
No person shall start a fire in any park, except
that small fires for cooking may be kindled only in outdoor barbecues
or grills provided for that purpose. Use of the fireplaces in park
buildings shall require a permit issued by the Office of the Parks
Director, subject to fees and rules established by the Office of the
Parks Director. The purpose of permit rules and fees is to assure
safe and appropriate use of the fireplaces, to protect against damage
to the park and park facilities, and to assure clean-up of the facility
after use. Use of the fireplaces in park buildings without a permit
is prohibited.
[Amended 10-21-2002 by Ord. No. 17-02]
No person shall use threatening, profane, abusive,
disorderly or indecent language or behave in a noisy, boisterous or
disorderly manner, or obstruct public sidewalks, or appear in the
nude or do any act tending to be a breach of the peace in any park.
A.
Designated. The lakefront and dike area is designated
on the City of Hudson Park Map.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
B.
Bathing beach.
[Amended by Ord. No. 6-92]
(1)
The bathing beach shall be the fenced area marked
by proper water markers in accordance with the regulations of the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the United States Coast
Guard. Lifeguards shall post regulations governing the use of the
bathing beach.
(2)
The present bathing beach shall be located 80 feet
west of the Lakefront Park bathhouse. The southern border will be
located 103 feet south of the south wall of the bathhouse and extend
150 feet to the west. The northern border will be located 75 feet
to the north of the north wall of the bathhouse and extend 150 feet
to the west. The western border runs 250 feet from the west end of
the one-hundred-fifty-foot extensions of the southern and northern
borders. The distance between the north and south borders is 250 feet,
creating a swim area of 250 feet by 150 feet.
(3)
The bathhouse in Lakefront Park is provided for the
use and convenience of those using the beach and shall be used only
by persons using the beach or attending scheduled park activities.
[Added 10-21-2002 by Ord. No. 17-02]
C.
Boating regulations. The following regulations shall
apply to boaters in the Lakefront and dike area:
[Amended by Ord. No. 6-92]
(1)
This is a section solely to regulate boating upon
the water of the St. Croix River adjacent to Lakefront Park and prescribing
penalties for violation thereof.
[Amended by Ord. No. 13-93]
(3)
Intent. The intent of this section is to provide safe
and healthful conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent
with public rights and interests and the capability of the water resources.
(4)
State boating and safety laws adopted. State boating
laws found in W.S.A. ss. 30.50 to 30.71 are adopted by reference.
(5)
Definitions. "Slow no-wake" means that speed at which
a boat moves as slowly as possible while still maintaining steerage
control.
(6)
Controlled area. No person shall operate a boat faster
than slow no-wake in the waters of the St. Croix River in the area
known as "Hudson Bay" beginning 150 feet from both sides of the Walnut
Street Bridge on the dike road at any time. No person shall operate
a boat faster than slow no-wake within 100 feet of the marked swimming
area at Lakefront Park or any other buoyed restricted area at any
time.
(7)
Posting requirements. The City shall place and maintain
a copy of this section at all public access points within the jurisdiction
of the City. The City shall also place and maintain control buoys
of the uniform waterway marking system type, as established in Section
NR 5.09, Wisconsin Administrative Code, identifying the boundaries
of the slow no-wake zone.
(8)
Penalties. Wisconsin state boating penalties as found
in W.S.A. s. 30.80 are adopted by reference.
D.
Boat parking.
[Amended by Ord. No. 4-92; 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 10-06]
(1)
No boat shall be confined to the Lakefront seawall area or parked on the shore of Lakefront Park or on adjoining City land for a period in excess of four hours per day. No overnight parking of any boat shall be permitted in the Lakefront Park area without permission of the Director of Parks and Public Works or the Chief of Police. This subsection shall not apply to boats parked adjacent to piers and docks that are authorized under Hudson City Code § 181-13, or to dinghies owned by mooring permit holders as authorized under City Boat Mooring Area Rules and Policies.
[Amended 4-22-2013 by Ord. No. 1-13]
(2)
No boat shall be operated or parked within 200 feet of the bathing beach area designated in Subsection B. No boats shall be parked between the posted "No Boat Parking" signs starting at the northwest corner of the dike easterly to where the rip-rap on the dike road starts.
(3)
The City is authorized to tow boats parked in violation
of these ordinances. Boat owners shall be required to pay towing,
impound, and any other related fees before their boat is released.
E.
Launching fee. All boat operators or boat owners using
the launching facility in Lakefront Park shall pay the required daily
launching facility fee. Any such owner or operator failing to pay
the required daily fee shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided
in this article. For third violations, in addition to a forfeiture,
the City may immobilize the vehicle of any person who launches a boat
without paying the launching fee.
[Added by Ord. No. 26-90; amended 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 10-06]
F.
Pollution. No person shall deposit any substance in
the water which will result in pollution or cause harm to those using
the waters under the City's jurisdiction.
G.
Vehicles on ice. No person shall operate a motor vehicle
upon frozen water within the jurisdiction of the City in a careless
or negligent manner.
H.
Fishing. Fishing shall be permitted anywhere in the
waters of Lakefront Park and dike area except in designated swimming
areas.
I.
Lakefront boat parking regulations. The following
regulations shall apply to the parking of vehicles and boat trailers
in the boat parking lot of Lakefront Park:
[Added by Ord. No. 21-90]
(1)
No vehicle or boat trailer shall be parked in the
Lakefront boat trailer parking lot between the hours of 2:00 a.m.
and 4:00 a.m. of each day.
(2)
Parking of vehicles and/or trailers shall comply with all posted parking lot signs. Such signs shall be consistent with parking lot policy approved by the Common Council. All violations of posted parking lot regulations shall be penalized as provided for herein and in § 235-29 of the Hudson City Code. In addition, the City is authorized to tow or immobilize vehicles parked in violation of this article and posted parking lot signs.
[Amended 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 10-06]
J.
Boat anchoring. This subsection shall apply to the area of the St. Croix River bounded on the south by Interstate 94 and on the north by the railroad track and bridge north of the dike road. No person shall anchor any boat in said area of the St. Croix River for longer than a ninety-six-hour period without vacating the described area of the St. Croix River for at least 48 hours, except if the boat is moored as allowed under § 181-14.
[Added 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 10-06]
A.
DOCK
PIER
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A structure built into a body of navigable water for loading,
unloading or tying up boats.
A structure extending into navigable water for use as a landing
place or promenade or to protect or form a harbor.
B.
No person shall construct or maintain a pier or dock
extending from the shoreline of any park or public area unless specific
authority has been given by the Common Council. Any such pier or dock
will be subject to removal upon 10 days' written notice given by the
City to the owners.
C.
No responsibility or liability will be assumed by
the City for theft, damage or injury resulting from the use of piers
or docks. No loitering or swimming is permitted on or from these piers
or docks. No person shall approach or leave a pier or dock in a negligent
or reckless manner.
A.
DINGHY
LOADING DOCK
MOORING
POWER BOAT
SAILBOAT
Definitions. The following words have the designated
meanings, unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A small boat used solely by mooring permit holders to access
their sailboat moored in the City of Hudson sailboat mooring area.
[Added 4-22-2013 by Ord.
No. 1-13]
A dock attached to the shore for loading or unloading boats.
A device for anchoring a sailboat or power boat when not
in use.
Any boat propelled exclusively by an internal combustion
engine.
Any boat intended to be propelled primarily by the wind.
It may be equipped with a motor for auxiliary use.
B.
Area designated. The boat mooring area shall be designated
on the official City of Hudson Park Map and shall be 300 feet in width
and 1,300 feet along the shore of Dike Road.
C.
Jurisdiction. The boat mooring area shall be under
the jurisdiction of the Park Board.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
D.
Rules. The following are the rules of operation in
the boat mooring area:
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00; 4-22-2013 by Ord. No.
1-13]
(1)
Season. The annual mooring season shall be from April 15 to November
15 of each year. Written application for a mooring permit shall be
made to the Director of Parks and Public Works no later than March
1 of each year. Drawing for available permits will be conducted by
the Director of Parks and Public Works under the guidelines established
by the Park Board.
(2)
Priority. Boat mooring permits shall first be granted to anyone who
held a permit during the preceding mooring season. Any mooring permit
not renewed shall be considered terminated, and the mooring shall
be vacated.
(3)
Fee schedule. The fee schedule shall be determined by the Common
Council, and payment thereof shall be due to the City Clerk within
10 days after the applicant has been notified by the Parks Department
of the granting of the permit.
(4)
Removal required. All boats and dinghies shall be removed from the
water or dinghy storage area as applicable by November 15 of each
year or they shall be towed in and stored at the owner's expense.
(5)
Removal during July fireworks. All boats and dinghies shall be removed
from the mooring area and the dinghy storage area by 4:00 p.m. on
the day of the July fireworks. If not moved, the boat will be towed
from the area or the dinghy removed from the dinghy storage area at
the owner's expense. (NOTE: This is effective starting with the
2002 season by order of the U.S. Coast Guard.)
(6)
Unloading dock. A boat shall not be left tied to the unloading dock
longer than a reasonable time for loading and unloading.
(7)
Liability. The City shall not be liable for any damages to boats
or injury to owners, operators or guests caused by theft, failure
of the mooring device system, vandalism, accidents, storms, flood,
fire or fireworks, or any cause whatsoever.
(8)
Moorings. There shall be only one boat to a mooring.
(9)
Maximum number of boats. The maximum number of boats in the boat
mooring area shall not exceed 50 boats.
(10)
Moorings for personal use only. All moorings will be for personal
use, not commercial use.
(11)
Additional policies/rules. The Park Board may adopt more detailed
policies/rules for the boat mooring area as needed, subject to Common
Council approval.
[Amended 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 10-06]
A.
Unless otherwise stated in this article, any person
who violates the provisions of this article shall be subject to a
forfeiture of not less than $15 nor more than $100, plus penalty assessments
and costs. The forfeiture for second and subsequent offenses shall
be not less than $25 nor more than $150.
B.
Any person who violates the prohibition in § 182-12D(1)
and (2) against operating or parking a boat within 200 feet of the
beach area or parking a boat on the northwest corner of the dike between
the posted signs shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than
$85 nor more than $200, plus penalty assessments and costs. The forfeiture
for the second and subsequent offenses shall be not less than $150
nor more than $250, plus penalty assessments and costs.
C.
Any person who violates the prohibition in § 182-12J
against anchoring for periods longer than 96 hours in the described
area of the St. Croix River shall be subject to a forfeiture of not
less than $85 nor more than $200, plus penalty assessments and costs
for a first offense. For second and subsequent offenses, the forfeiture
shall be not less than $150 nor more than $250, plus penalty assessments
and costs.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
Any person providing information leading to
the conviction of a person vandalizing park property shall be rewarded
by the Park Board.
When violation is necessary for the performance
of their duties, law enforcement officials and park personnel are
not subject to the provisions of this article.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 7-82]
The purpose of this article is to meet the need
for public parks and public recreational open spaces generated by
new residential development.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any new construction which will result in one or more dwelling
units. This article shall not apply to new construction which occurs
on property which has previously met the open space requirements of
this article or its predecessor.
Public land area that allows people to relax in a pleasant
environment, participate in sports, learn about their environment
and enjoy nature. Recreational open spaces are those areas specifically
designed to allow and encourage the public to participate in these
activities.
When development occurs in an area which includes
land within an area predetermined by the City Plan Commission and
Park Board for park or public recreational open space use, the final
plat or certified survey map of any such development shall reserve
this land for such proposed public purpose for the City to exercise
its intent to purchase. The City shall exercise its intent to purchase
the land within 90 days of the date of the recording of the final
plat, unless extended by mutual agreement. If the City does not exercise
its intent within this period, it shall be released by the City.
Land acquired for public parks and recreational
open space shall be owned, operated and maintained by the City.
A.
Park development fee. Whenever a residential development is created or whenever a parcel of land is developed for commercial or industrial purposes, the developers shall pay a public parks and recreational open space fee to the City. For residential development, the fee shall be a flat fee per dwelling unit, as determined under Subsection D of this section. For commercial and industrial development, the fee shall be established under Subsection D of this section.
[Amended by Ord. No. 8-91]
B.
Fee payment. The park and recreational open space
fee shall be paid in full at the time of the issuance of the building
permit. For multiple-dwelling buildings, all unit fees shall be included
in one payment.
C.
Establishment of a nonlapsing fund. The Council shall establish a separate nonlapsing fund into which all fees paid pursuant to Subsection B shall be deposited. The Finance Officer shall establish a separate budgeting and accounting procedure for this fund and from time to time make appropriations from this fund for acquisition of land for parks, playgrounds, developing existing sites or debt retirement in connection with previously acquired land for parks and recreational open space. The Park Board shall review and make an annual recommendation prior to October 1 to the Council of what the public interest requires.
[Amended 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 9-00]
D.
Setting fees. The Park Board shall annually, prior
to October 1, review the amount of fee per unit for residential development
and the fees for commercial or industrial development. The Park Board
may recommend changes in the fees by a majority vote of its members.
The recommendation shall be forwarded to the Council, which establishes
the fee on an annual basis. The Council may not change the fee at
any time except during this annual review. Fees shall at no time be
waived.
[Amended by Ord. No. 8-91]
This article does not pertain to planned unit
development districts.
