SECTION 5.01 TREE
PLANTING IN THE CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS
Subd. 1. No Planting. No person shall hereafter plant or cause to be planted or destroyed, remove or change the location of any tree or trees within the limits of any street, right-of-way, parkway or boulevard in the City of Sauk Rapids.
Subd. 2. Required Planting. The City Council may order and require the planting of trees within the limits of any street, parkway or boulevard upon which sidewalks and curbing have been constructed and may authorize and direct the Forester to plant trees upon such streets, parkways or boulevards.
Subd. 3. Tree Trimming. No person shall trim any tree or trees growing upon any street, parkway, or boulevard except under the supervision of the Forester. The Forester shall have the authority to direct and require the trimming of such trees and may cause the same to be trimmed by the City of Sauk Rapids without cost to the abutting property owners.
SECTION 5.02 REGULATIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC PARKS
Subd. 1. Intent.
A. It is the intention of this Section to promote the peaceable use and enjoyment of Sauk Rapids City parks by the general public by regulating their use pursuant to the provisions of this Section. It is the express purpose of this Section to prevent such rowdy activity and any other disturbances or behavior in the use of the parks that interfere with, or impede, the designated use of the parks from their inherent recreational purposes, such as for picnics, camping (where designated) and other controlled athletic activities.
B. Wherever, in the judgment of elected City officials or the Sauk Rapids Police Department, hereinafter referred to as "City authorities", the peaceable use and enjoyment of the park premises is prevented by individual(s), or groups, it is further provided expressly by this Section that the appropriate City authorities have the full power to remove said person or persons in order to promote the public health, welfare, safety, recreation and enjoyment of the park or parks. Any activity that is reasonably anticipated to invite violence, crime or disorderly conduct shall be prohibited.
Subd. 2. Park Hours. All parks shall be opened not earlier than 6:00 o'clock a.m. and closed at 10:00 o'clock p.m. All persons shall be obligated to abide by all of the posted park rules and regulations.
Subd. 3. Park Rental. For those parks for which the City has designated their availability for rental for various group activities and/or benefits, said rental application shall be made to the Sauk Rapids City Clerk and the prescribed fee paid at the time of application. All information so requested on the application form must be provided, or will be considered grounds for denial of said rental. The issuance of any permit and park rental will be on the basis of the group and individual persons abiding by the posted park rules and regulations.
Subd. 4. Dram Shop, Liquor Liability Insurance. No person shall sell any intoxicating liquor, beer or wine in any city park except that applications by a club or charitable, religious or non-profit organization, for the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquor (3.2 beer) accompanied by at least $100,000 of dram shop liquor liability insurance may be considered by the City Council in accord with MN Statutes 340A.403.
1. Applications by a club or charitable, religious or non-profit organization, for the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquor (3.2 beer) accompanied by $100,000 of dram shop liquor liability insurance may be considered by the City Council in accord with MN Statutes 340A.403; and
2. Applications by eligible licensees to dispense intoxicating liquor at a Community Festival in a city park may be considered by the City Council in accordance with Sauk Rapids City Code Section 4.18A, Subd. 24.
Subd. 5. Care and Use of Park Property.
A. No person shall disfigure, injure, tamper with, willfully mark or remove any of the man made or natural resources and environment of the parks. This shall include, but not be limited to, equipment, shelters, picnic facilities, utility lines, trees, plants, wildlife of any and all sorts. No poisonous substance shall be utilized in any of the park premises, which would have the effect of destroying or damaging any person, wildlife, or result directly or indirectly, in the pollution of any water source.
B. Refuse. All refuse or other trash or waste generated by the use of the park or its facilities shall be placed in the proper receptacle provided. Every attempt must be made to maintain the park grounds in a neat and clean state.
C. Fires and Burning. All fires shall be restricted to proper fireplaces, charcoal burners, stoves or grills. Cigarettes, pipes and cigars shall be properly put out, in such a manner so as to prevent damage to the premises and to insure the avoidance of any improper burning or fires within the parks.
D. Swimming and Fishing Areas. All swimming, bathing and wading in the Mississippi River is prohibited. Fishing in the Mississippi River is permitted.
E. Sports and Games. All sports and gaming activities of a team nature or other comparatively dangerous games, such as football, baseball, softball or golf are restricted to the prescribed areas for those activities. Such sports and gaming activities are intended to be separate from the picnic areas to prevent injuries and promote the safety of all park occupants. The use of the prescribed sports activity areas shall be governed by the rule of first come, first served, except where prior reservations have been made. No horseback riding shall be allowed within the Sauk Rapids parks, nor shall any such animals be allowed to graze or go unattended.
F. Camping. Camping facilities are restricted to their specially designated areas. The maximum stay for campers is 72 hours and the restriction of re-entering the park for camping within five days shall be upheld.
G. Picnic Tables. No stacking or rearranging of picnic tables in such a manner as to disrupt overall park use shall be allowed.
H. Pets. The owners of all domestic pets are responsible for the behavior of their animal(s). Such pets must be kept leashed.
Subd. 6. Winter Uses of Parks. All authorized winter sports shall be confined to their designated areas which shall include but not be limited to sledding, toboganning, ice skating, hockey and the like.
Subd. 7. Interference By
Selling and Advertising. No person
or party shall participate in any activity which disrupts or interferes with
other individuals occupying any area or participating in any activity under the
authority of a permit issued under this Section. No person shall offer for sale any article or
thing from any stand, cart, vehicle, or other made of transportation, or
advertise such article or thing within a park in the City of Sauk Rapids. The only exception to this provision is made
for any licensed concessionaire acting under the authority and permit of the
City of Sauk Rapids or civic or community events approved by the City Council.
Subd. 8. Traffic and Parking. All vehicles, whether motorized or non-motorized shall be restricted to their designated parking areas. In those parks where roadways extend into and through the parks, no vehicle may drive at a speed in excess of 5 m.p.h. All persons must operate their vehicles in a safe and reasonable manner. No vehicles are to extend beyond the roadway and parking areas except for camping or related vehicles.
Subd. 9. Law Enforcement Authority. All Sauk Rapids law enforcement authorities and designated City authorities shall be obeyed concerning the use and care and occupancy of Sauk Rapids City Parks.
Subd. 10. Authorized Waiver(s). Any person(s) or group who, for a valid reason, wishes to be granted a waiver of any of the provisions of this Section may make written application for such waiver to the Sauk Rapids Chief of Police. The Chief shall review the same and make his or her recommendation to the Sauk Rapids Mayor. The final decision shall rest with the Mayor.
Subd. 11. Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any violation of this Section concerning traffic regulation shall be subject to citation by the Sauk Rapids Police Department and removal at the owner's expense.