(A) The municipality owns and operates the municipal parks and other recreational areas through the governing body.
(B) The governing body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management and maintenance of the municipal park may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation.
(C) The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the “Park Fund” and shall remain in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer.
(D) The Board shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the efficient management of the municipal parks and other recreational areas of the municipality.
(Prior Code, § 3-401)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-948 through 17-952
The following regulations for park operation are hereby prescribed in order to promote orderly and safe use of the municipal parks and to prevent needless injury and destruction to park property:
(A) Picnic areas. Use of picnic areas and facilities is on a first come, first serve basis; and
(B) Ballfields. Organized regulation games and practices must be cleared through the Utilities Superintendent.
(Prior Code, § 3-402) Penalty, see § 10.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously or willfully cut down, injure or destroy any sodded or planted area or injure or destroy any building, structure, equipment, fence, bench, table or any other property of the municipal parks and recreational areas. No person shall commit any waste on or litter the municipal parks or other public grounds.
(Prior Code, § 3-403) Penalty, see § 10.99