(A) The village owns and operates the village parks and other recreational areas through the Village Administrator. The Board of Trustees, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the village park may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all taxable property within the corporate limits. The revenue from this tax shall be known as the Park Fund and shall remain in the custody of the Village Treasurer. The Village Administrator shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the efficient management of the village parks and other recreational areas of the village. The Village Administrator shall not enter into a contract of any nature which involves an expenditure of funds, except for ordinary operating expenses, unless the contract has been approved by resolution of the majority of the members of the Board of Trustees prior to the contractual agreement.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously or willfully cut down, injure, or destroy any tree, plant, or shrub. It shall be unlawful for any person to 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.
(1991 Code, §§ 3-601, 3-602) Penalty, see § 34.99
Cross-reference:
Park Board, see § 34.05
Statutory reference:
Recreation centers and areas generally, see Neb. RS 17-948 through 17-952