City of Bayfield _ Code of Ordinances

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Bayfield 4-1-1992 (§§ 12-1-1 through 12-1-5 of the 1992 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

A. Purpose and definition. In order to protect the parks, parkways, recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the City of Bayfield 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, swimming pool or conservancy area in the City.

(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 Common Council, or designated committee thereof.

(3) 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 Common Council, or designated committee thereof.

(4) Throwing stones and missiles prohibited. No person shall throw stones or other missiles in or into any park.

(5) Removal of park equipment prohibited. No person shall remove benches, bleachers, seats, tables or other park equipment from any park.

(6) Trapping. "Trapping" when used in this section 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. The trapping of wild animals is hereby prohibited in City parks, unless authorized by the Common Council.

(7) 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.

(8) 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, flower bed, turf, soil, sand, fountain, ornament, building, structure, apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign or other property within any park.

(9) 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 Common Council authorization for shows, rides or exhibits and then only for the purpose of loading and unloading.

(10) Snowmobiles. No person shall operate a snowmobile in a City park except in designated areas. Snowmobiles shall only be operated on designated trails.

(11) Speed limit. No person shall operate any vehicle in a City park in excess of 10 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.

(12) Glass beverage bottles in parks prohibited. No individual shall possess or consume any beverage in a glass bottle or glass container in any City park.

(13) Reckless driving in parks prohibited. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in any of the public parks of the City.

(14) Parking in parks. No person shall park any motor vehicle in any park in the City except in a designated parking area.

(15) 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 Chief of Police 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.

(16) Removing tree protectors. No person shall remove any device for the protection of trees or shrubs.

(17) Golfing and sporting activities. No golfing or practicing golf in City 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.

(18) Arrows. No person shall use or shoot any bow and arrow in any City park, except in authorized areas.

(19) Fees and charges. The Common Council 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.

(20) Pets. Pets, including animals of any species, shall not be permitted in any City parks, except for leashed dogs at City-approved events. Seeing-Eye dogs while on duty shall be exempt from this provision.

(21) Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun, slingshot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all City parks.

(22) Fish cleaning. Cleaning of fish in shelters, toilet facilities or picnic areas is prohibited in all City parks.

(23) Controlled substances. Possessing, using or dispensing of a controlled substance in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act is prohibited in all City parks.

(24) Vendors restricted. No person shall sell, vend or give away any article of merchandise whatever, without a written permit from the Common Council.

§ 298-2. Operation of remote or radio-controlled toys or devices prohibited.

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 Common Council, no person shall dig into the turf of any City-owned park or recreational property for any purposes whatsoever or remove any trees or flowers. Absent authorization by the Common Council, the use of metal detectors and digging for buried objects on City parks or recreational property is prohibited.

A. Park hours. All public parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis courts, baseball and softball fields owned or leased by the City shall be closed to use by anyone daily between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., unless otherwise authorized by the Common Council. No person shall be present within any parking during the hours when such park shall be closed.

B. Park closing and opening dates. The Chief of Police, Mayor, or Common Council will have full authority to open and close any park, facility or area because of weather conditions, physical condition, construction or when, in the interest of public safety, it is deemed necessary.

A. Policy on reservation. The City-owned park pavilion is primarily for the nonexclusive use of the residents and visitors of the City and is not to be used for activities whose primary purpose is private gain or commercial. However, under proper circumstances, exclusive use of the same may be permitted.

B. Application. Applications shall be filed with the Clerk prior to the date on which the use of the pavilion is requested and shall set forth the following information regarding the proposed exclusive use:

(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 the facility.

(4) The date when the exclusive use is requested and the hours of the proposed exclusive date.

(6) Any additional information which the City Clerk finds reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.

(1) Renters of the pavilion shall pay, in advance, a fee and a cleaning deposit as set by the Common Council.

(2) The pavilion rental period shall be from 9:00 a.m. rental day until 9:00 a.m. the next morning. Periods in excess will result in renter being charged for an additional day.

(3) Cleanup must be done, as specified, by 9:00 a.m. the next day or the cleaning deposit shall be forfeited.

D. The cleaning deposit will be returned after there has been an inspection by the Public Works Department or Apostle Islands Cruise Service.

E. Care of facilities. Persons reserving City facilities shall be completely responsible for cleaning up the facilities after the event to the satisfaction of City officials. All reserved areas shall be left in a clean condition, with refuse placed in containers provided for such purpose. Any organization or corporation shall agree to assume full responsibility for all damage to City property by any invitee of said organization or corporation and shall make full payment therefore upon billing by the City Treasurer. Failure to do so shall deny future use of facilities until such payment be made, in addition to any other remedy which the City may have.

. Editor's Note: See also Ch. 337, Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles.

. Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

. Editor's Note: See Ch. 961, Wis. Stats.

. Editor's Note: See also Ch. 200, Direct Sellers.

. Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).