[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of New Glarus
1-18-2000 by Ord. No. 99-14 as Title 12, Ch. 1 of the 2000 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
In order to protect the parks, parkways, recreational facilities and
conservancy areas within the Village of New Glarus from injury, damage or
desecration, this chapter is enacted.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes 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, swimming pool or conservancy area in the
Village.
Includes the taking, or the attempting to take, of any wild animal
by means of setting or operating any device, mechanism or contraption that
is designated, built or made to close upon, hold fast or otherwise capture
a wild animal or animals. Live traps on a person's property are excluded.
A.
Littering prohibited. No person shall litter, dump or
deposit any rubbish, refuse, earth or other material in any park.
B.
Sound devices. No person shall operate or play any amplifying
system unless specific authority is first obtained from the Village Board
or a designated committee thereof.
C.
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 Park Commission.
D.
Throwing stones and missiles prohibited. No person shall
throw stones or other missiles in or into any park.
E.
Removal of park equipment prohibited. No person shall
remove benches, seats, tables or other park equipment from any park.
F.
Trapping. The trapping of wild animals is hereby prohibited
in Village parks.
G.
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 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.
H.
Protection of park property.
(1)
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, flower bed, turf, soil, sand, fountain, ornament, building,
structure, apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign or other property
within any park.
(2)
No person shall deface, by throwing stones, pebbles or
other debris, any of the toilets, bubblers or other sanitary facilities located
in any Village park; or deface by drawing with crayon, chalk, paint, or anything
else on any of the buildings or equipment at any Village park; or deface equipment
by means of a sharp instrument.
I.
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.
J.
Snowmobiles. No person shall operate a snowmobile in
a Village park except in designated areas. Snowmobiles shall only be operated
on designated trails.
K.
Speed limit. No person shall operate any vehicle in a
Village park or park parking lot in excess of five miles per hour unless otherwise
posted.
L.
Glass beverage bottles in parks prohibited. No individual
shall possess or consume any beverage in a glass bottle or glass container
in any Village park, unless a temporary "Class B" wine permit is issued.
M.
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.
N.
Parking in parks. No person shall park any motor vehicle
in any park in the Village except in a designated parking area.
O.
Horse 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. Horses shall not be left
unbridled or unattended.
P.
Removing tree protectors. No person shall remove any
device for the protection of trees or shrubs.
Q.
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.
R.
Arrows. No person shall use or shoot any bow and arrow
in any Village park, except in authorized areas.
S.
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.
T.
Pets, including animals of any species, shall not be
permitted in any Village parks, except for Village-approved events.
U.
Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air
gun, slingshot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in
all Village parks.
V.
Fish cleaning. Cleaning of fish in shelters, toilet facilities
or picnic areas is prohibited in all Village parks.
X.
Vendors restricted. No person shall sell, vend or give
away any article of merchandise whatever without a written park vending permit
(five-dollar fee) from the Village Board or Clerk-Treasurer or as part of
an activity authorized by the Heidi Corporation or Wilhelm Tell Corporation.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fly, operate or make use of any
remote- or radio-controlled model airplane, helicopter, vehicle or any other
such device in, over or upon any street, park or other public or private property
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 Recreation Director or Chief of Police,
no person shall dig into the turf of any Village-owned park or recreational
property for any purposes whatsoever or remove any trees or flowers. Absent
authorization by the Recreation Director or Chief of Police, the use of metal
detectors and digging for buried objects on Village parks or recreational
property shall be prohibited.
A.
Hours established. All Village parks shall be closed
to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the succeeding
day. Any law enforcement officer of the Village may clear all persons from
the Village parks during closing hours.
B.
Exceptions.
(1)
The regular closing hours of the 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.
(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
diamonds located in the Village or to other events or special activities authorized
by the Recreation Department, except that those persons shall vacate the park
within 15 minutes after the ending of a regularly scheduled game.
A.
Closing time for Village swimming pool. The Recreation
Director shall from time to time set the hours during which the Village swimming
pool shall be open for public use. Open swimming pool hours shall be posted
publicly at the entrance to the swimming pool facility. Because of safety
considerations, no member of the public shall use the swimming pool except
during the publicly posted open hours. However, the regular closing hours
of the swimming pool do not apply to persons having permission from the Recreation
Director to be present in the swimming pool during closed hours on specific
days and for specific purposes.
B.
Pool fees and eligibility.
(1)
Pool fees for the use of the swimming pool by members
of the public shall be set by the Village Board and posted publicly at the
entrance to the swimming pool facility. All users of the swimming pool shall
pay the fee prescribed in advance of swimming pool usage by them.
(2)
The Village Board shall from time to time determine those
members of the public who are eligible to use the swimming pool.
(3)
The Recreation Director shall determine user regulations
for safe and healthy usage of the swimming pool.
A.
Policy on reservation. The Village-owned park and park
facilities and shelter areas are primarily for the nonexclusive use of the
residents and visitors of the Village. 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, excluding camping areas, in the Village of
New Glarus to the end that the general welfare of the Village is protected.
B.
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 Recreation Director for a permit
for exclusive use of the same. The Recreation Director 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 Village parks. All reservations
shall be made on application forms in the office of the Recreation Director
and shall be on a first-come, first-served basis; provided, however, that
any Village-based church or civic group may make reservations for dates used
by it in past years on a continuing basis at any time. 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.
C.
Application. Applications shall be filed with the Village
Board at least 14 days prior to the date on which the exclusive use of the
entire park is requested, or at least three days prior to the date on which
a park shelter or a portion of a park is to be used, and shall set forth the
following information regarding the proposed exclusive use:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2)
If the exclusive 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 exclusive 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 or
Recreation Director finds reasonably necessary to a fair determination as
to whether a permit should be issued.
D.
Action on application. The Village Board shall act promptly
on all applications for permits for exclusive park use (not shelter use) after
consulting with the applicant, if necessary.
E.
Reasons for denial. Application 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 already pending.
(4)
If 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 exclusive
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 of the rest of the
Village.
(7)
If the exclusive use will reasonably create a substantial
risk of injury to persons or damage to property.
(8)
If the exclusive use is so poorly organized that participants
are likely to engage in aggressive or destructive activity.
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 New Glarus.
H.
Permit revocation. The Village Board, Recreation Director
or Chief of Police 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 of the issuance of the
permit.
I.
Form of permit. Each permit shall be in a form prescribed
by the Village Board and shall designate the park, park facility or shelter
area involved, date, hours of the exclusive use, purpose of the exclusive
use and the name of the person, group, firm, organization, partnership or
corporation to whom or to which the permit is issued.
J.
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 §§ 93-1 and 185-16 shall be fully complied with. Said license must be held by the person who filed the original license and shall be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request.
K.
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 a 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 Recreation Director. Failure to do so shall deny
future use of park facilities until such payment be made, in addition to any
other remedy which the Village may have.
