(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the phrase CITY PARK or PARK means the following parks, which include all publicly owned parking lots adjacent thereto, previously established in the City of St. Charles:
(1) Brookwood Park;
(2) City Park;
(3) Jessens Park;
(4) Kieffer Park;
(5) Meadow View Park;
(6) Oakview Park;
(7) Whispering Hills Park;
(8) The portion of Sportsman's Park within city limits; and
(9) City Hall Park.
(B) Operating hours. All city parks as defined herein shall be closed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day. The City Public Works Director shall erect at the entrance to city parks listed herein a sign that clearly states the operating hours of the park and that presence in the park outside of operating hours is a misdemeanor offense. It is a misdemeanor offense for a person to remain in a motor vehicle that is located within a city park or for the owner of a motor vehicle to leave their vehicle parked unattended in any publicly owned parking lot adjacent to a city park outside of operating hours.
(C) Exceptions. Exceptions to the hours of operation listed in this section are as follows:
(1) Advanced written or verbal permission from the Public Works Director or City Administrator to remain in a park after operating hours; or
(2) Any event planned and hosted by any city official acting in official capacity; or
(3) Authorized city or partner agency vehicles.
(D) Penalty. Any person found in the parks after closing hours shall be in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(E) Enforcement. This section can be enforced by any person with a Minnesota Peace Officer's License with jurisdiction in the City of St. Charles.
(Ord. 619, passed 4-14-2020)