The city park referred to in this article generally located at the southwest corner of Central and Khedive Streets in the city is defined to be all property, facilities, grounds, buildings, utilities, or parts thereof under the control or jurisdiction of the city within the following parcels:PK-MA-00099, PK-MA-00127B, PK-MA-000127C, and the 60 feet of vacated right-of-way formerly platted as Jones Street. Within this article, the terms park or park area refer to the Maize City Park.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 1)
The laws of the city shall extend to and cover all city parks.
(Code 2003)
The city shall have police regulations governing any public parks belonging to the city and the chief of police and law enforcement officers of the city shall have full power to enforce city laws governing city parks and shall maintain order therein.
(Code 2003)
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized city employees, to willfully or wantonly remove, injure, tarnish, deface or destroy any building, walk, bench, tree or improvement or property of any kind belonging to any park owned by the city.
(Code 2003)
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to carry or have in his or her possession any firearm or dangerous weapon or to shoot or discharge the same within the limits of any city parks.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply to duly authorized law enforcement officers in the performance of official duty.
(Code 2003)
Motor or engine driven vehicles, including but not limited to go-carts, motorcycles, motor scooters, mini-bikes, motored bicycles, and snowmobiles are not permitted in the park, except that licensed vehicles or vehicles authorized by the chief of police are permitted on roadways or authorized parking areas.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 8)
It shall be unlawful for any person to pursue, catch, trap, maim, kill, shoot or take any wildlife, either bird or animal, in any manner at any time while in any city park.
(Code 2003)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to build or kindle any fire in any city park except in the ovens, stoves, or grills provided for that purpose by the city, and such fire must be extinguished by the person, persons or parties starting such fire, immediately after use thereof.
(b) Charcoal briquets, wood or other materials used for fire or cooking purposes shall be extinguished before being deposited in trash containers. No hot or burning coals or materials of any kind shall be dumped or deposited on park property.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 4; Code 2003)
Overnight camping is hereby prohibited in city parks except where posted.
(Code 2003)
All waste material, paper, trash, rubbish, tin cans, bottles, containers, garbage and refuse of any kind whatsoever shall be deposited in disposal containers provided for such purposes. No such waste or contaminating material shall be discarded otherwise. No sticks, stones, trash or other objects shall be thrown or discarded in or on any park lands, fountains, pools, drinking fountains, sanitary facilities, or other improvements.
(Code 2003)
A schedule of fees and charges for the public use of facilities under the jurisdiction and control of the city are designed and intended to defray costs of operating and maintaining the park. Such fees do not constitute and are not intended to constitute a revenue producing measure. A fee schedule may be adopted from time to time by the city council and shall become applicable from the date of adoption or as otherwise indicated.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 2)
Picnics shall be allowed in areas of the park were picnic tables are provided. Persons are not prohibited from spreading a blanket or table cloth on the ground for the purpose of having a picnic in areas designated for picnic purposes.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 3)
It is unlawful for any person in a park to:
(a) Ride a bicycle on other than a vehicular road, path, or sidewalk. A bicyclist shall be permitted to wheel or push a bicycle by hand in or over any grassy area.
(b) Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is a space available.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 7)
Horseback riding or leading horses is not permitted in or through the park, with the exception of organized horse shows or exhibitions explicitly approved and scheduled by the city council. No livestock are permitted in the park except as an organized activity scheduled and approved by the city council.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 9)
It is unlawful for any person to utilize any scooters, bicycles or similar devices on the tennis courts. The city council may from time to time adopt special rules governing use of the tennis courts.
(Ord. 385, Sec. 1)
It is unlawful for any person in the park to have brought in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, or refuse, or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in or contiguous to the park or left anywhere on the grounds thereof but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 12)
The city council or its designee shall establish the hours during which the park and its facilities shall be closed. In addition, the park may be closed to the public when construction or maintenance is occurring on such property which requires closing. In addition, the police officers shall have the authority to close the park to the public when conditions exist which endanger public safety or welfare.
(Ord. 385, Sec. 3)
It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, railings, paving or paving materials, water lines or other public utilities or parts thereof, whether temporary or permanent, structures equipment or facilities.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 14)
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized city employees, to take, injure, or disturb any live or dead tree, plant, shrub, or flower, or otherwise interfere with the natural state of city parks.
(Code 2003)
The city may post such rules and regulations, as are approved by the governing body, pertaining to the use of the city parks in a conspicuous place in each city park. Violations of these posted rules shall constitute a violation of this code.
(Code 2003)
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a jail confinement not to exceed 30 days and/or pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court not to exceed $500. Upon failure to pay such fine and costs such person shall be confined in jail until such fine is paid.
(Ord. 367, Sec. 15)