Chapter 12 · Public Property

Article 1. Public Use Regulations

Sections 12-101 to 12-109 · 9 sections

12-101 Definitions.

As used in this article the term public grounds shall include the city building, city park, a city swimming pool and any other public property or grounds open for general use by the public.

(Code 1984-)

12-102 Rules and regulations.

The governing body is authorized to adopt suitable rules and regulations governing the use of all public grounds of the city and the facilities thereon, which shall be open and available to the general public. Such rules and regulations shall fix the conditions under which the grounds and facilities may be used and the charges, were charges are authorized, to be paid to the city for such purposes.

(Code 1984)

12-103 Exclusive use; when.

The governing body may, in accordance with sound public policy, grant permission to any individual, society or organization for exclusive use of public grounds and facilities for temporary periods only. Such permission shall not be inconsistent with the use for which grounds or facilities were acquired and made available for public use by the city.

(Code 1984-)

12-104 Concessions; carnivals; fairs.

The governing body may, on application to the city clerk, issue a license for the use of public grounds of the city by persons, organizations or companies for concessions, carnivals, fairs and other like public displays or entertainment. Any swimming pool owned by the city may be leased to private persons for a season, together with any concessions to be operated in connection therewith, as may be provided in such agreement.

(Code 1984-)

12-105 Hold city harmless.

No person, organization or company shall be granted a license for concessions, carnivals, fairs and other like public displays or entertainment until they first shall have agreed, in writing, to waive any claim against and shall indemnify and hold the city, the governing body or its representatives harmless against the claims of any or all persons for injury to any person or damage to any property occasioned by or in connection with the use of the premises for which the license was issued.

(Code 1984-)

12-106 Licenses; protection.

Any license granted as provided in section 12-104 shall be valid only upon the site and during the period for which such license was issued.

(Code 1984)

12-107 Disposition of funds.

All moneys collected from any license or permit issued under this article shall be deposited in the city’s park fund and used exclusively for park purposes.

(Code 1984-)

12-108 Misconduct.

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(a)Cut, break, deface, injure or carry away any tree, shrub or bush growing on public property;

(b)Injure, deface or destroy property of any kind in any park or playground;

(c)Drive or ride any horse, bicycle or motorized vehicle except upon designated roadways in public parks or playground;

(d)To interfere in any manner with the water supply, water pipes, gas supply or gas pipes upon public property.

(Code 1984)

12-109 Temporary event permit.

(a)The City shall have a form entitled Temporary Event Permit for the applicant of an event to complete.

(b)The form must be completed and any monies paid for services charged shall be collected at least 14 days prior to the event.

(c)There will be a minimum $50.00 charge for any temporary event for each service rendered by the City. If more services are rendered, the fee will be raised accordingly.

(d)If any part of the event is to take place on city property, the applicant must furnish a Certificate of Liability Insurance in a minimum amount of $1,000,000.00. The Certificate of Insurance must be returned with the completed application form 30 days prior to the event.

(Ord. 18-904; Code 2022)