The following regulations, heretofore adopted by the Park and Recreation Board of the Municipality, are hereby adopted and enacted and shall be enforced within and for the regulation, use, and control of all park lands and property.
(a) Regulation 1. All the laws of the State, and ordinances of the Municipality, insofar as the same are not in conflict with the regulations herein set forth are applicable within the lands under the jurisdiction of the Board and may be enforced by the Municipal Police Department, County Sheriff's Department, County Dog Warden and each of the auxiliary branches of the foregoing.
(b) Regulation 2. It shall be unlawful to refuse to obey any lawful order of any person designated in Regulation 1, or to interfere, hinder, or obstruct any park employee in the performance of his duties.
(c) Regulation 3. When clearly inappropriate, these regulations shall not be applicable to a concessionaire, permittee, or other person under contract with the Municipality or this Board who is acting within the scope of this contract or permit.
(d) Regulation 4. Unless otherwise directed by the Board or the Administrative Director, all Municipal parks shall be open for the enjoyment of the public daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(e) Regulation 5. It shall be unlawful within any Municipal park to publicly solicit subscriptions or contributions or to engage in selling or offering for sale, any item or service or labor whatsoever, or offer to perform any gainful occupation, service, or labor for another.
(f) Regulation 6. It shall be unlawful within any park to post or display any sign, banner or advertisement or to engage in advertising for any gain in any manner whatsoever; provided, however, that during the 1991, 1992 and 1993 baseball seasons only signs of equal size may be installed along the outfield fence of the Reel Swigart Field only. Prior to their installation, such signs shall be subject to review and approval by the Rules Committee of Council. Such signs, once installed, shall be maintained in a safe and attractive manner.
(g) Regulation 7. It shall be unlawful to leave, throw, or drain upon the land or waters of any park any garbage, rubbish, trash, junk paper, can, bottle or other offensive debris or substance.
(h) Regulation 8. It shall be unlawful to wash, wax, grease, oil, or repair any car, truck, or other motor vehicle in any Municipal park.
(i) Regulation 9. It shall be unlawful to take any sled, toboggan, skateboard, roller skates, bicycle, or any motor vehicle upon any tennis court or basketball court.
(j) Regulation 10. It shall be unlawful to operate a snowmobile, motorcycle, moped, or similar type of vehicle upon any lands or waters of the Municipal parks, except on designated roads and parking areas.
(k) Regulation 11. It shall be unlawful to engage in any of the following activities: Archery, golf, flying model airplanes, launching model rockets, discharging firearms, fireworks, B.B., pellet, or similar air powered guns.
(l) Regulation 12. It shall be unlawful to use ballfields or playfields when restricted because of unstable ground conditions, or at times when their use is restricted to certain persons or organizations by agreement, contract or lease with the Municipality.
(m) Regulation 13. It shall be unlawful to climb or walk upon any picnic table, to climb or sit upon any monuments, statues, or bridges not intended for that use; to climb fences or buildings or to use any park facility or play equipment in a manner beyond its safe capacity or intended use.
(n) Regulation 14. It shall be unlawful to establish or maintain any camp or lodging place, temporary or permanent within any Municipal park or to be present after closing hours (Regulation 4) without written permission from the Administrative Director or Board. Application for temporary camping permits must be submitted to the Administrative Director at least two weeks in advance.
(o) Regulation 15. No person shall possess or consume beer or any other alcoholic beverage within any Municipal park.
(p) Regulation 16. It shall be unlawful to build or maintain a fire in any Municipal park except in grills, receptacles, or fireplaces provided by the Municipality for that purpose.
(q) Regulation 17. Any animal brought into any Municipal park shall be under the complete control of its owner or handler at all times.
(r) Regulation 18. It shall be unlawful to remove, destroy, damage, or deface any public or utility property or sign posted by the Municipality, or to enter upon any place which has been posted “No Admittance” or “Keep out” or other similar warning.
(s) Regulation 19. It shall be unlawful to kill, trap, injure, or unnecessarily disturb any birds, water fowl, or animals within any Municipal park.
(t) Regulation 20. It shall be unlawful to enter or leave park property by motor vehicle except at established points of entrance and exit. All exits from park lands are stop streets.
(u) Regulation 21. It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle within any park at a speed in excess of 15 m.p.h. (1980 Code 97.10)
(v) Regulation 22. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle on any grass area within any Village park except in designated areas for baseball or soccer games or as directed by law enforcement officers or parking attendants for major civic events or festivals.
(Ord. 10-09. Passed 6-7-10.)
(w) Regulation 22. The use of Municipal tennis courts shall be subject to the following rules:
(1) Players must wear regulation tennis shoes at all times. No hard sole, cleated, or spiked shoes are permitted on the courts.
(2) No person shall sit, hang upon, or jump over the nets.
(3) Players shall surrender a court after one hour or at the completion of a set if others are waiting to use the court.
(4) The right of play shall be determined by order of arrival at the court.
(5) Players must remain outside the fence enclosure while waiting for use of a court.
(x) Regulation 23. These regulations are subject to any agreement, contract, or lease between the Municipality and the Lexington Little League and Lexington Soccer League in their present form or as hereinafter amended and in the event of a conflict between these regulations and the terms of that agreement, contract or lease, the terms of that agreement, contract, or lease shall prevail.
(1980 Code 97.10)