CHAPTER 1060
Parks and Public Grounds
1060.01   Injury to park property.
1060.02   Alcoholic beverages.
1060.03   Waste containers. (Repealed)
1060.04   Ball games.
1060.05   Additional rules.
1060.06   Use of parks.
1060.07   Linear Park System and Map.
1060.08   Swimming from Willard Beach Park.
1060.09   Binder Park Golf Course memberships defined.
1060.10   Binder Park Golf Course fees.
1060.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Parks generally - see Mich. Const. Art. 7, Sec. 23
   Parks in home rule cities - see M.C.L.A. Secs. 117.4e, 117.5
   Misapplication of funds - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 123.67
   Littering - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 324.8902 et seq.
   Naming or renaming of parks and other public facilities - see ADM. 220.07
   Department of Parks and Recreation - see ADM. Ch. 240
   Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - see ADM. Ch. 282
   Litter in parks - see GEN. OFF. 642.02
1060.01 INJURY TO PARK PROPERTY.
   (a)   No person shall obstruct a walk or drive in a public park or playground or injure, mar or damage, in any manner, a monument, ornament, fence, bridge, seat, tree, fountain, shrub, flower, playground equipment, fireplace or other public property within or pertaining to such a park or playground.
(1975 Code Sec. 3.1)
   (b)   No person shall dig up or remove any soil, rock, stones, or any other property of any kind and nature not his or her own, or make any excavation by any tool, equipment or other means or agency, in any public park or playground unless prior written permission to do so is obtained from the City Manager or his or her designee.
(Ord. 15-06. Passed 8-15-06.)
1060.02 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
   (a)   Except as hereafter provided, no person shall bring into any City park, or drink or have in his or her possession in any such park, any alcoholic beverage.
      (1)   The use of alcoholic beverages in the Clubhouse at Binder Park is hereby permitted if such use is in compliance with the Michigan Liquor Control Act and the rules and regulations of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission pursuant to a license issued in accordance with the foregoing.
      (2)   The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages are permitted at Bailey Park in C.O. Brown Stadium, Robert Nichols Field, Convis Softball Complex, and any wholly enclosed softball complex or stadium during special events when such sale is made pursuant to a license issued by and in compliance with Michigan Liquor Control Act and the rules and regulations of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission pursuant to a license issued in accordance with the foregoing.
      (3)   The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages are permitted at Leila Arboretum, Irving Park, and in Bailey Park outside of the places listed in (2) above, when such sale is pursuant to a special license issued by the Liquor Control commission under MCL 436.1537 and its associated regulations.
      (4)   The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted on City property, including in a City park pursuant to specific approval for the same as may be specified in a special events permit granted by the City in the location specifically identified in both the permit and license as specified below during the period of both:
         A.   A valid special events permit granted by the City pursuant to Chapter 815 of these Codified Ordinances specifically permitting the consumption and/or sale of alcoholic liquor in a specified public place and in conformance with the conditions of such approval; and
         B.   A special license with the specific approval and in conformance with the conditions of such approval as granted by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, if required by law under the specific conditions of the proposed event.
   (b)   Obtaining the proper license from the Liquor Control Commission under this section does not relieve a person or entity from obtaining any other permit otherwise necessary under city ordinance.
(Ord. 12-90. Passed 4-24-90; Ord. 12-1. Passed 4-10-12; Ord. 02-2015. Passed 4-14-15.)
1060.03 WASTE CONTAINERS. (REPEALED)
   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 1060.03 was repealed by Ordinance 29-95, passed December 5, 1995.)
1060.04 BALL GAMES.
   No person shall play or engage in baseball, football or softball throwing or other violent or rough exercise or play in any public park except in areas designated therefor.
   A person who violates this section is responsible for a Class B Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines provided in Section 202.98 and any other relief that may be imposed by a court.
(Ord. 29-95. Passed 12-5-95.)
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