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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC PARKS IN THE CITY OF OAK
PARK HEIGHTS AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, DOES ORDAIN:
802.01 Definition.
"Public Parks" or "Park" is any land owned or leased by the City for the use of
the public for any one or combination of the following uses, to -wit: recreation,
amusement, playground and field, swimming beaches, trails and trailways, and
any area used by the public for relaxation.
802.02 Motor Vehicles.
A motor vehicle is any self - propelled vehicle or vehicle propelled or drawn by a
self - propelled vehicle, including any vehicle commonly referred to as a
snowmobile.
802.03 Defacing or Destrovini2� Provertv Prohibited.
No person shall deface, destroy, damage, or impair the value of any public or
private property located within any public park in the City including buildings,
structures, signs, trees, shrubs, or vegetation located therein.
802.04 Littering Prohibited.
No person shall litter, cast, or throw rubbish, trash, or garbage in any public park,
including any surrounding water area within the City except in containers and
receptacles duly designated for said purpose.
802.05 Parking and Driving Motor Vehicles.
No motor vehicle shall be driven in a public park, except on roadways and
trailways designated and developed for said purpose. No motor vehicles shall be
parked in any public park or public paths and trailways, except in those areas duly
posted, designated, or developed for the parking of motor vehicles.
802.06 Park Hours.
From October 1 through April 30 the park hours shall be from 6:00 am of until
10:00 P.M. of each day. Between May 1 and September 30 the park hours shall
be between 5:00 am and 10:00 pm. No person shall enter any park before the
opening hour and shall leave on or before the closing hour. No motor vehicles
shall be parked in a public park, except in those hours designated in which said
parks are open to the public. Special permission for groups of persons to remain
in any park for a longer period than those designated herein may be obtained from
the City Council at their discretion. However, such permits and permission shall
specify what special conditions must be observed by said persons. Duly
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designated City employees may enter the park at any time to enforce the
provisions of this Ordinance.
802.07 Sneed of Vehicles.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle at a greater speed than fifteen (15) m.p.h.
in any park.
802.08 Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles..
All applicable provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1967 and amendments thereto
known as the Minnesota Traffic Regulation Act, are hereby made a part of this
Ordinance by reference, except as to those items herein modified by this
Ordinance or incapable of being applied to public parks.
802.09 Alcohol Consumption.
Unless a permit for alcohol use and consumption is granted by the City to be used
in conjunction with the rental park shelter, alcoholic beverages shall not be
permitted within City parks. In conjunction of reserving of the park shelter, an
application for a permit to consume alcohol on the premises must be first applied
for and obtained from the City. A non - refundable application fee for such permit
shall be $15.00. No sale of alcohol will be permitted under any circumstances.
802.10 Open Fire Prohibited.
No person shall build a fire in any area in a park, except in fireplaces or
receptacles duly provided for said purpose, except as in such areas as may be
specifically designated for open fires by signs.
802.11 Certain Equipment and Activities Prohibited.
In all areas where swimming and wading are permitted, the City Council shall
have the authority to prohibit the use of such equipment as it deems dangerous to
persons in such pursuit. In all park areas all activities which are likely to
endanger persons or property are prohibited. The Council or its duly designated
agents shall determine what activities are dangerous and shall be duly authorized
to terminate such dangerous activities.
802.12 Animals.
No animals shall be permitted in any public park, unless they are under leash at all
times.
802.13 Firearms Prohibited.
No person shall be permitted to carry firearms of any kind within the park areas,
except for authorized police officers.
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802.14 Rules
The City Council may promulgate from time to time such rules as they may deem
to be necessary for the safety of persons using said parks.
802.15 Unauthorized Removal Prohibited.
No person other than City employees or designated City agents shall cut and /or
remove any trees, shrubs, bushes, or other vegetation, including seeds or spores,
from any City park or property owned by the City. Removal of trees marked by
the City inspector to be diseased shall be removed only by those persons or
businesses designated by the City Council for that purpose.
802.16 Enforcement.
This Ordinance may be enforced by duly designated law enforcement officers of
the City of Oak Park Heights, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, or any
other employees of the City duly designated by the City Council as park police.
802.17 Penalties for Violations.
Any person violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not in excess of
Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) or to imprisonment not in excess of ninety (90)
days in jail, or both.
Amended 11- 30 -04
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