Park Regulations 27-2-3 CHAPTER 27 PARK REGULATIONS ARTICLE I – FOLEY PARK REGULATIONS DIVISION I - GENERAL RULES 27-1-1 RULES ESTABLISHED. The following rules shall provide for the property known as Foley Park. (A) Any person picnicking or visiting in the Park shall properly dispose of all litter by placing the same in the receptacles in the Park indicated for such use. (B) Fires shall only be located in such places as designated by and with the permission of the Park Superintendent or his designated representative. (C) Fires shall be started only in the proper receptacles provided and shall be completely extinguished before leaving the fire receptacle unattended. (D) No person shall remove or damage any piece of equipment, court, special facility, structure or area being a part of Park property. (E) No person shall climb on any roof of any building, shelter or structure located on Park property. (F) No firearms, shooting or hunting shall be permitted in Park property. (G) No peddlers or vendors shall be allowed on the Park. (H) No motor vehicles shall enter any area of the Park except during regular hours otherwise open to the public. All vehicles shall obey posted traffic control and safety signs. Vehicles shall remain on gravel or paved driveways or parking areas. Vehicles are not allowed to stop, stand, park or be operated in any other area of the Park. Vehicles shall be operated in a careful manner so as to not endanger the safety of others or their property. (I) The speed limit of any vehicle in the Park, except emergency vehicles shall be ten (10) miles per hour and shall be strictly observed. (J) No person shall engage in disorderly conduct, in any manner, infringe on the rights of others in the Park, or disrupt the recreation program, park maintenance and/or Park security family. (K) No bathing, swimming, ice skating, snow sledding, ice fishing or wading shall be permitted in the lakes or ponds. (L) No trapping of animals or wildlife of any kind shall be permitted without the written permission of the Superintendent of the Park. (M) Park security and maintenance personnel are responsible for the enforcement of all Park regulations through full cooperation with the law enforcement agency of St. Clair County. (N) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a patron of Foley Park to park his/her automobile on the Foley Park parking lot. 27-5 [Supplement No. 29; 09-01-09] = Page 1 = Park Regulations 27-2-3 (O) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess any alcoholic beverages including beer or to possess any controlled substance in Foley Park. (P) It shall be unlawful for any person to place or use a boat of any kind on any park lake or pond. (Q) No glass beverage containers shall be allowed in the Park. (R) Support animals such as guide dogs for the blind, support dogs for persons with physical disabilities and hearing dogs for persons with hearing impairments shall be allowed. (S) All minors fifteen (15) years of age and under must be accompanied by a guardian when visiting the Park. (T) In the case of heavy rain, severe or threatening weather, fishermen and park visitors may be asked to leave. There will be no refunds to fishermen or fees paid for pavilions reserved for that day. (U) No unlicensed motor vehicles of any kind are allowed in the Park. This includes snow mobiles, go carts, dirt bikes, and all other terrain vehicles. DIVISION II – FISHING RULES 27-1-2 FISHING RULES ESTABLISHED. The following rules shall prevail for fishing on the property known as Foley Park. (A) All minors fifteen (15) years of age and under must be accompanied by a guardian, when fishing in the Park. (B) Only pole, line and rod casting fishing is permitted and only two (2) poles per person fishing. (C) No person shall catch, kill or take frogs on the Park property. (D) No person shall deposit any species of fish in any pond without the written permission of the Superintendent of the Park. (E) There shall be a five (5) fish limit. (F) All fishermen shall have a state issued license if required by state statutes. DIVISION III – PAVILION REGULATIONS 27-1-3 PAVILION HOURS; RENTAL FEES. The following regulations shall be applicable to the pavilions at Foley Park. (A) Hours Established. Foley Park shall be open to the general public each year seven (7) days a week according to the following schedule: th th (1) From February 15 through April 30 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. st (2) From May 1 through Labor Day Weekend 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. th (3) From Labor Day Weekend through October 15 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 27-5 [Supplement No. 29; 09-01-09] = Page 2 = Park Regulations 27-2-3 (B) Pavilions. The Park has five (5) pavilions available for use by the general public. Of these, Pavilion #1, is located near the main park rest rooms, Pavilion #2, #3 and #4 are located at the far east end of the Park, and Pavilion #5 is located at the rear north side of the Park. All pavilions have electricity on site and shall be made available to the public on a reservation basis. (C) Reservation Policy. All reservations can be taken up until one (1) day prior to the event. Reservations will not be accepted on the same day of the event. Payment for reservations shall be due within three (3) days of making reservation or will be forfeited. (D) Payment Required. A reservation cannot be confirmed until payment is received in full by the Park office. (E) Fee Schedule. The fees for a reservation shall be as follows: Pavilion #1 $35.00 per day Pavilion #2 $25.00 per day Pavilion #3 $25.00 per day Pavilion #4 $25.00 per day Pavilion #5 $25.00 per day (F) Clean Up. All groups reserving the pavilions shall conduct a general clean up of the grounds prior to leaving the area. DIVISION IV – OVERNIGHT GROUPS 27-1-4 REGULATIONS FOR OVERNIGHT GROUPS. The following regulations shall be applicable to groups who seek to stay overnight at Foley Park. All other park rules are also applicable. (A) There shall be one (1) adult supervisor per four (4) children under the age of sixteen (16) years of age. (B) Groups shall stay in designated areas designated by the Park Superintendent. (C) No fishing shall be permitted after sunset. (D) A damage deposit of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) is required when the group reserves the Park. This deposit shall be refunded if no damage has been found and the designated area has been cleaned thoroughly. (E) The group shall specify the dates and times that it intends to be at the Park (date and time to date and time). (F) A signed agreement shall be required. (G) No groups shall be permitted to stay at the Park from October th th 16 to April 15 of the following year. (H) Groups must provide proof of liability insurance for the required amount of coverage. [See Section 1-1-20 for Penalty Provisions.] 27-5 [Supplement No. 29; 09-01-09] = Page 3 = Park Regulations 27-2-3 ARTICLE II – SILVER CREEK PRESERVE REGULATIONS 27-2-1 PRESERVE REGULATIONS. The regulations applicable to the Silver Creek Preserve are as follows: (A) Silver Creek Preserve shall be open all year, seven (7) days a week, from dawn to dusk. (B) Preserve guests shall properly dispose of all of their litter. (C) Fires are not permitted at any time. (D) Preserve equipment shall not be removed by patrons. Park equipment and facilities are not to be marked or damaged in any way. (E) No climbing on the roofs of any Preserve building, shelters, or structures. (F) Firearms, shooting, hunting, or trapping Preserve wildlife is prohibited. (G) Peddlers and vendors are not permitted. (H) Vehicles shall remain on paved driveways or parking areas. (I) No motorized vehicles shall be allowed on the walking trail. (J) No parking on Preserve property when not a patron. (K) No disorderly conduct. (L) No bathing, swimming, wading, fishing, or boating. (M) No alcoholic beverages, including beer or controlled substances are permitted on the Preserve area. (N) No glass containers are to be brought into the Preserve area. (O) No animals allowed. Support dogs for persons disabled, blind or with hearing impairment shall be allowed. (P) Guardians shall accompany all minors fifteen (15) years of age and younger. (Q) This picnic facility is for family or group picnics only. This is not an entertainment facility. Permission is not granted to have gated events that charge entrance fees without expressed written permission of the St. Clair County Chairman. 27-2-2 PARK USE PERMIT. All applicants for a Preserve permit shall attach to the application a check for Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) payable to the St. Clair County Treasurer. (A) Picnic permits are non-transferable. (B) Bathrooms are public and are not part of the park use permit. 27-2-3 PERMIT FEES TO COUNTY TREASURER. All checks received will be deposited in the County General Fund. If the event did not cause any damage to the site of the event and the applicant has removed all trash generated by the event, 27-5 [Supplement No. 29; 09-01-09] = Page 4 = Park Regulations 27-2-3 the applicant will be reimbursed the amount of the deposit in two (2) or four (4) weeks after the event. The County Treasurer will issue a check and mail it to the person and address on the Park Use Permit. 27-2-4 SHERIFF’S OFFICE REVIEW. A copy of the permit shall be forwarded to the Sheriff’s office for review. 27-2-5 PARK USE PERMIT. The permit to be completed by the applicant for use of the Silver Creek Preserve is hereby found in Exhibit “A” in this Chapter. [See Section 1-1-20 for Penalty Provisions.] [Unless Otherwise Noted, This Chapter Ord. 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