CHAPTER 91: PARKS AND RECREATION
Section
91.01 General provisions
91.02 Traffic
91.03 Camping facilities
91.04 Use of picnic shelters and facilities
91.05 Baseball and softball facilities
91.06 Swimming pool, golf course and the like
91.07 Enforcement
91.08 Permits
§ 91.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(A) No person shall willfully mark, deface, disfigure or injure any building, tables, benches, fireplaces, public utilities, signs, notices, whether temporary or permanent, stakes, posts or other boundary markers or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenance whatsoever either real or personal.
(B) No person shall fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition.
(C) No person in a park shall take, remove or damage any earth or tree, shrubs, plants or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means.
(D) No person shall construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public utility service into, upon, or across the lands, except on special written permission issued hereunder.
(E) No person shall damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant. No person shall attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant. A person shall not dig or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(F) No person shall bring or possess any glass beverage container in any park or recreation property.
(G) No person shall possess alcoholic beverages in containers larger than one liter in any park or recreation area except that containers larger than one liter may be possessed in accordance with a permit therefor.
(H) No person shall cause any radio, stereo, musical instrument or device used to amplify sound or music to be used in a manner that will disturb or constitute a public nuisance.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 91.02 TRAFFIC.
(A) No person while on public park property shall fail to comply with all the applicable provisions of the state motor vehicle traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles together with the regulations as are contained in this and other ordinances.
(B) No person shall fail to obey all traffic officers and park employees when carrying out their duties relative to the regulation and operation of the park facilities.
(C) No person shall fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping or parking, and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and property.
(D) No person shall ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding 15 mph unless the designated road is posted for a higher rate of speed.
(E) No person shall drive any vehicle on any area except the designated roads or parking areas, or other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary parking areas by the Park Board.
(F) All horseback riding and use of snowmobiles should be confined to the area or areas designated for that purpose. These activities should not be carried out in any manner that will in any way harm the vegetation of the park or golf course or in any way disturb picnickers, campers or golfers.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 91.03 CAMPING FACILITIES.
(A) Use of overnight camping facilities shall be confined to three consecutive nights except by obtaining a special permit from the City Administrator.
(B) The charge for overnight camping, if any, shall be established by Park Board and the charges for the use of camping facilities or utility hookup shall be posted prominently near the camping area.
(C) (1) Location of campsites will be confined to area designated and marked by the Park Board and will be in such areas so as to not interfere with the use of the park by other members of the public and picnickers.
(2) Any camping in an area not designated by the Park Board shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 91.04 USE OF PICNIC SHELTERS AND FACILITIES.
(A) A charge as established by resolution shall be made for the use of the picnic shelters and facilities of the park, however, reservations must be made with the City Manager reserving the use of the shelters. The reservations shall be honored in the order they are made.
(B) There shall be a curfew as determined by the Park Board on the use of the picnic shelters and use of the park facilities other than overnight camping shall cease as of the hours determined.
(C) It shall be the duty of the picnicker to completely extinguish all fires and to dispose of all trash by placing the same in disposal receptacles provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then refuse and trash shall be carried away from the picnic area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 91.05 BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FACILITIES.
(A) Anyone wishing to use the baseball or softball facilities for organized league play must arrange and clear their schedule with the City Administrator each season.
(B) Authority shall be vested in the City Administrator, the Chairperson of the Madelia Park Board or their designee to cancel any game or tournament scheduled if the weather is so inclement in nature as to make it likely that the grounds would be injured by the play.
(C) All parking for the games shall be in such manner and such places as shall be designated by the Park Board.
(D) The Park Board shall be authorized to charge reasonable fees for the use of the facilities should the Park Board in its discretion so determine.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983)
§ 91.06 SWIMMING POOL, GOLF COURSE AND THE LIKE.
(A) Anyone trespassing or guilty of unauthorized use of the above facilities shall be suspended from further use of the facilities for a period of two weeks for the first offense and for the balance of the particular calendar year for a second offense.
(B) Any act of vandalism to the above described facilities shall be subject to penalty as provided in § 10.99.
(C) Supervision and the establishment of hours and rules for the use of the above facilities shall be vested in the pool manager and golf course manager under the advisement of the City Administrator.
(D) Any scheduling of league activities of the horseshoe courts shall be arranged through the pool manager or a person as shall be designated by the Madelia Park Board.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983)
§ 91.07 ENFORCEMENT.
(A) The Madelia Police Department, park attendants and all authorized city personnel shall diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the authority to eject from the park or the recreational facilities any person acting in violation of this chapter.
(B) Any of the personnel mentioned in the preceding division shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park, used in violation of this chapter.
(C) Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor except whereas is otherwise specified in this chapter.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 91.08 PERMITS.
(A) Permits for special events and use of the park and recreation areas shall be obtained by application to the City Administrator or his or her designee in accordance with the following procedure.
(B) A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file a written application on the form supplied by the City Manager stating:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association sponsoring the activity, if any;
(3) The day and hours for which the permit is desired; and
(4) Any other information reasonably necessary to determine as to whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
(C) Variances required for park rules and regulations. Standards for issuance of a permit shall include the following findings:
(1) Proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public's enjoyment of the park;
(2) The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of the public health, welfare and safety;
(3) That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct; and
(4) That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense or problems for the police, or the city.
(D) The permit holder shall be required to make a cash deposit, the amount of which is to be determined from time to time by the City Administrator, and must be present at the activity at all times. The permit holder shall have in possession at the event a written copy of the permit issued.
(E) Within ten days after receipt of the application, the City Administrator shall inform the applicant of his or her decision and in the event of a denial of a permit, set forth the reason for the denial. A copy of the decision shall be given to the City Council. Anyone aggrieved by the City Administrator's decision shall be entitled to appeal the City Administrator's decision to the City Council and must do so pursuant to the provisions of § 31.07 of this Code. The City Council shall decide whether to affirm, reverse or modify the City Administrator's decision.
(F) The City Council, the City Administrator or the Chief of Police is authorized to revoke a permit immediately upon a finding of a violation of any park rule, ordinance, state law or permit condition.
(G) The applicant shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by virtue of the activity conducted pursuant to the permit. The City Administrator, any city employee or police officer shall eject from the park or recreation area any person whose conduct is in violation of this chapter, the laws of the State of Minnesota or other ordinance.
(Ord. 21.42, passed 6-27-1983)
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