(A) Permitted uses. Social, civic, entertainment, recreation, education and benevolent non-profit activities and such other activities as are approved by the Village Administrator and/or Council.
(B) Prohibitions. Unauthorized gambling, alcoholic beverages, firearms, and other weapons (except for law enforcement officers within the scope of their duties), loitering, trespassing, disorderly conduct, and illegally loud noise, are prohibited.
(C) Reservation of facilities. Reservations must be made by written application, and will be accepted and approved on a first come, first serve basis. When renting the Scout Hut a key must be obtained from the Utility Office on the Friday before the rental date. The key must be returned in the night drop or in person by the time village offices open Monday morning.
(D) Responsibilities of person or group reserving facility. The person or organization making the reservation assumes responsibility for any damages that may occur. Damage and/or other violation of rules established may result in denial of the use of the facilities in the future.
(E) Usage fees. Council, by motion, shall establish a schedule of fees for the use of the facilities, which fees are subject to change from time to time, by motion of Council.
(F) Damages to facility. Renter agrees to pay for repair of all damages and breakage and replacement cost for lost or destroyed equipment. The village cannot be held responsible for any lost or stolen items. This includes items left outside or inside.
(G) Decorations. Decorating of facilities is allowed; however, must be cleaned up properly including the removal of any tape, staples, push-pins, etc.
(H) When clearly inappropriate, these regulations shall not be applicable to a concessionaire, permittee, or other person under contract with the village who is acting within the scope of the contract or permit.
(I) Unless otherwise directed by the Mayor, Village Administrator, Park Committee, or Chairman, all village parks shall be open for the enjoyment of the public daily from dawn to dusk (seasonally) except for supervised groups having authorization from the Mayor.
(J) It shall be unlawful within any village park to publicly solicit unauthorized subscriptions, engage in selling, offering for sale any item, service, labor and perform any gainful occupation, service, or labor for another.
(K) 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. Whenever any renter fails to remove all trash or causes any damage to the pavilion or surrounding grounds, the village reserves the right to refuse to rent to that person, organization or corporation in the future. Such failure will also result in loss of deposit.
(L) It shall be unlawful to climb or walk upon any picnic table; to climb fences or buildings or to use any park facility or play equipment in a manner beyond its safe capacity or intended use.
(M) It shall be unlawful to establish or maintain any camp trailer within any village park or to be present after closing hours without written permission from the Mayor. Application for any temporary camping trailer permit must be submitted to the Mayor at least two weeks in advance.
(N) It shall be unlawful to build or maintain a fire in any village park except for grills, receptacles, or fireplaces provided by the village for that purpose.
(O) Any animal brought into any village park shall be under the complete control of its owner or handler at all times by leash or other reasonable tether. It is the responsibility of the handler to clean up and properly dispose of any waste generated by the animal.
(P) It shall be unlawful to remove, destroy, damage, or deface any public or utility property or sign posted by the village, or to enter upon any place which has been posted “No Admittance” or “Keep Out” or other similar warning.
(Q) It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle within any park at a speed in excess of 15 m.p.h.
(Ord. 14-2019, passed 9-10-19)