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Timestamp: 2018-09-25 06:48:43
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 324', '§ 390', '§ 324']

Village of Dane, WI Parks and Recreation
§ 390-1 Park regulations.
§ 390-2 Operation of remote- or radio-controlled flying devices.
§ 390-3 Digging into turf; removal of trees or flowers; use of metal detectors.
§ 390-4 Park hours.
§ 390-5 Reservation of park space.
Chapter 390: Parks and Recreation
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Dane 4-1-1996 as Title 12, Ch. 1, of the 1996 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Animals — See Ch. 197.
Bicycles and play vehicles — See Ch. 210.
Fireworks — See Ch. 298.
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 324.
Snowmobiles — See Ch. 442.
Trees and shrubs — See Ch. 480.
Chapter 390 : Parks and Recreation
Purpose and definition. In order to protect the parks, parkways, recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the Village of Dane 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 Village.
Littering prohibited. No person shall litter, dump or deposit any rubbish, refuse, earth or other material in any park.
Sound devices. No person shall operate or play any amplifying system unless specific authority is first obtained from the Village Board. A fee shall apply to an amplified music permit as set forth in Chapter A150, Fees. The Dane Fire Department is exempt from this fee.[1]
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 Village parks.
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.
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, flowerbed, turf, soil, sand, fountain, ornament, building, structure, apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign or other property within any park.
No person shall deface, by throwing stones, pebbles or other debris, any of the toilets, bubblers or other sanitary facilities located in any Village park or deface by drawing with crayon, chalk, paint, or anything else on any of the buildings or equipment at any Village park or deface the equipment by means of a sharp instrument.
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 Village Board authorization for shows, rides or exhibits and then only for the purpose of loading and unloading.
Glass beverage bottles in parks prohibited. No individual shall possess or consume any beverage in a glass bottle or glass container in any Village park, unless prior approval is secured from the Village Board.
Parking in parks. No person shall park any motor vehicle in any park in the Village, except in a designated parking area.
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 Village Board 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. Horses shall not be left unbridled or unattended.
Golfing and sporting activities. No golfing or practicing golf in Village 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.
Pets. Pets, including animals of any species, shall not be permitted in any Village parks, except for Village-approved events. Guide dogs are exempt.[2]
Controlled substances. Possessing, using or dispensing of a controlled substance in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act[3] is prohibited in all Village parks.
Vendors restricted. No person shall sell, vend or give away any article of merchandise whatsoever without a written permit from the Village Board.
Alcohol beverages. The consumption or possession of alcohol beverages in Village parks shall be as regulated by § 324-21.
Camping. No overnight camping shall be permitted in any park, except where written approval of the Village Board or duly authorized agent is first obtained.
Lake Melvin Park regulations.
Fires. No fire shall be lighted or made, except in places specifically provided for such purpose.
Swimming and boating prohibited. No person shall swim or bathe or boat or engage in any other water recreation activities in Lake Melvin Park, except fishing activities.
Public meetings regulated. No person shall be allowed to give entertainments of any kind or hold public meetings or assemblies or establish or occupy a camp, except by written consent of the Village Board. All picnics, all assemblages of persons, and all business and entertainments permitted shall occupy grounds to be designated by the Village Board and shall be under its control and supervision.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fly, operate or make use of any remote- or radio-controlled model airplane, helicopter, or any other such flying 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.
§ 390-3 Digging into turf; removal of trees or flowers; use of metal detectors. [1]
Except as authorized by the Chief of Police or Village Board, no person shall dig into the turf of any Village-owned park or recreational property for any purposes whatsoever or remove any trees or flowers. Absent authorization by the Chief of Police or Village Board, the use of metal detectors and digging for buried objects on Village parks or recreational property are prohibited.
Hours established. All Village parks shall be closed to the public between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the succeeding day. Any law enforcement officer of the Village may clear all persons from the Village parks during closing hours.
The regular closing hours of Village parks do not apply to persons having permission from the Village Board to be present in the Village parks during closed hours on specific days and for specific purposes.
The regular closing hours of the Village parks do not apply to persons in attendance at a regularly scheduled ball game at the ball diamond located in the Village, except that those persons shall vacate the park within 30 minutes after the ending of a regularly scheduled game.
Policy on reservation. The Village-owned parks and park facilities and shelter areas are primarily for the nonexclusive use of the residents of and visitors to the Village. However, under proper circumstances, exclusive use of the same or parts thereof may be permitted. This section is intended to regulate exclusive use of municipally owned parks, park facilities, park shelters or parts thereof, excluding camping areas, in the Village of Dane to the end that the general welfare of the Village is protected. Only residents of the Dane-Vienna Fire District are permitted to rent the Village parks.[1]
Reservation of park space. A person or group, firm, organization, partnership or corporation may reserve the use of a park facility or a park shelter by written application filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer for a permit for exclusive use of the same. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall issue permits for exclusive use of a portion of a park or park shelter, while the Village Board shall issue permits for the exclusive use of Village parks. All reservations shall be made on application forms in the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer and shall be on a first-come-first-served basis; provided, however, that any Village-based church or civic group may make reservations, for dates used by it in past years on a continuing basis, at any time. Reservation of a designated area shall give the party to whom reserved the right to use such area to the exclusion of others for and during the period of reservation. Areas not reserved shall be open to use by all.
Application. Applications shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer at least 14 days prior to the date on which the exclusive use of the entire park is requested, or at least three days prior to the date on which a park shelter or a portion of a park is to be used, and shall set forth the following information regarding the proposed exclusive use:[2]
Any additional information which the Village Board or Clerk-Treasurer finds reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.[3]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 12-1-5(d), Action on application, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Reasons for denial. Applications under this section may be denied for any of the following reasons:
Indemnification. Prior to granting any permit for exclusive use of the park, the Village may require the permittee to file evidence of good and sufficient sureties, insurance in force or other evidence of adequate financial responsibility, running to the Village and such other third parties as may be injured or damaged, in an amount depending upon the likelihood of injury or damage as a direct and proximate result of the exclusive use, sufficient to indemnify the Village and such third parties as may be injured or damaged thereby, caused by the permittee, its agents or participants.
Permit not required for Village activity. A permit is not required for exclusive use of the park or a park facility sponsored by the Village of Dane.
Permit revocation. The Village Board or Chief of Police may revoke a permit already issued if it is deemed that such action is justified by an actual or potential emergency due to weather, fire, riot, other catastrophe or likelihood of a breach of the peace or by a major change in the conditions forming the basis of the issuance of the permit.
Class "B" fermented malt beverage or "Class B" wine cooler licenses. When fermented malt beverages are sold at any event authorized by this section, a valid fermented malt beverage license shall be obtained, and the provisions of §§ 324-16 and 324-21 shall be fully complied with. Said license must be held by the person who filed the original license and shall be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request.
Care of facilities. Persons reserving Village facilities shall be completely responsible for cleaning up the facilities after the event to the satisfaction of Village officials. All reserved areas shall be left in a clean condition, with refuse placed in containers provided for such purpose. Any organization or corporation reserving any area in a Village park shall agree to assume full responsibility for all damage to Village property by any invitee of said organization or corporation and shall make full payment therefor upon billing by the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Failure to do so shall deny future use of park facilities until such payment is made, in addition to any other remedy which the Village may have.
Fees. Park deposits and fees shall be as set forth in Chapter A150, Fees.[4]