CHAPTER 2

PARKS AND RECREATION

SECTION

20‑201.  Definitions.

20‑202.  Construction and scope.

20‑203.  Prohibited acts.

20‑204.  Regulated acts-permits.

20‑205.  Penalties

20-206.  Vehicles and traffic.

20-207.  Intervention.

          20‑201.   Definitions.  Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter, the following terms shall respectively mean and include each of the meanings set forth:

            (1)       "Foot path or trail."  Any path or trail maintained for pedestrians.

            (2)       "Owner."  Any person owning, operating or having the use or control of a vehicle, animal or other property under a lease or otherwise.

            (3)       "Park."  Unless specifically limited, such term shall be deemed to include all parks, parkways, playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, beaches, and other recreation areas, museums, zoological and botanical gardens, places, squares, circles, spurs, open places, boulevards, roads, waters and lands under water, and also entrances and approaches thereto, docks and piers, channels and bridges; in, leading to or connecting such parks or parts thereof under the supervision and control of the board and such other rights and appurtenances as the board shall utilize, whether the same is now or shall hereafter be owned or acquired by the town government in fee or otherwise, including all land under and space above the surface of the ground.

            (4)       "Permits."  Any written authorization issued by or under the authority of the board for a specified park privilege permitting the performance of a specified act in the park.

            (5)       "Playground area."  Any area maintained or designated as a playground, including all territory under the supervision of the board.

            (6)       "Police officer."  Any member of the Police Department of the Town of Eagleville, and any other town employee who is a special policeman of the town and assigned duties within the park.

            (7)       "Rules and regulations."  Any rules and regulations established by the board will be filed with the town recorder.

            (8)       "Safety zone."  Any space within any park so designated by appropriate signs.

            (9)       "Unnecessary stopping."  Bringing a vehicle to a complete stop on a parkway, or a road in a park other than a parking space, or other than in conformity with traffic regulations, or other than because of any emergency.

          20-202.  Construction and scope.  (1)  Construction.  In the interpretation of this chapter affecting parks, its provisions shall be constructed as follows:

                        (a)       Any requirement or provisions of these rules and regulations relating to any act shall respectively extend to and include the causing, procuring, aiding, or abetting, directly or indirectly, of such act, or the permitting or the allowing of any minor in the custody of any persons, doing any act prohibited by any provision thereof.

                        (b)       No provision hereof shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by any officer or employee of the town or others performing line of duty work within the park complex.

                        (c)        Any act otherwise prohibited by this chapter, provided it is not otherwise prohibited by law, shall be lawful if performed under, by virtue of and strictly in compliance with the provisions of a permit and to the extent authorized thereby.

                        (d)       This chapter is in addition to and supplements state and federal laws and ordinances.

                        (e)        Where any park area is designated by the board so as to prohibit or permit certain activities, such designation shall be posted conspicuously.

            (2)       Scope.  This chapter affecting parks shall be effective throughout the town as outlined in the charter.  All areas designated as parks will operate under the supervision of the Park and Recreation Board as established by the mayor and aldermen.

          20-203.  Prohibited acts.  It shall be unlawful to:

            (1)       Distribute, display, or construct any material for advertising purposes except for team sponsorship signs approved by the director of parks and recreation.

            (2)       Solicit contributions for any purpose or do any vending without permission of the director of parks and recreation.

            (3)       Camp or erect or maintain a tent or shelter without a permit.

            (4)       Disobey the lawful and reasonable order of a park employee or police officer in the discharge of his duties or disobey the notices, prohibitions, instructions, or directions on any park sign.

            (5)       Use threatening, abusive, or insulting language.

            (6)       Do any obscene or indecent act.

            (7)       Throw, cast, or propel stones or other missiles.

            (8)       Interfere with, encumber, obstruct, or render dangerous any part of the park.

            (9)       Climb or lie upon any well, fence, shelter, monument, or other structure not meant for such.

            (10)     Do any act tending to or amounting to a breach of peace.

            (11)     Enter or leave any park facility except at established entrance ways or exits or at established times.

            (12)     Use or gain admittance to or attempt to use or gain admittance to the facilities in the park for the use of which a charge is made without paying the charge.

            (13)     Bring in, have possession of, or partake of any alcoholic beverage.

            (14)     Engage in, instigate, or encourage a fight.

            (15)     Do, aid, abet, or assist in doing any act injurious to any person, animal, or property within the park.

            (16)     Bring into or have in his possession in any park, any firearms, slingshots, fireworks, explosives, or dangerous/noxious gases.

            (17)     Play any games of chance, participate in any gambling or possess any devices used for gambling.

            (18)     Take into, leave in or throw, or discharge into or on any park any rubbish of any sort except in receptacles provided for refuse.

            (19)     Spit upon any walk, floor, building, or structure.

            (20)     Throw, cast, drop, or discharge into or leave in the waters in or adjacent to any park any substance which may result in the pollution of such waters.

            (21)     Destroy, injure, disturb, or remove any growing thing, including but not limited to any plant, flower, shrub, or tree.

            (22)     Injure, deface, displace, remove, fill in, raise, destroy, or tamper with any drive, walk, bridge, wall, fence, shelter, seat, monument, building, post, sign, railing, platform, telephone, recreation equipment, pipe, basin, or any property, real or personal, owned by the Town of Eagleville or under supervision or control by the Town of Eagleville.

            (23)     Park or drive in any areas other than designated parking areas.

            (24)     Create inappropriate loud noise or music that may disrupt the leisure atmosphere within the parks.

            (25)     Violate any other town, state, or federal law or ordinance.

            (26)     No person shall voluntarily bring, land or cause to descend or alight within or upon any park, any airplane, flying machine, balloon, or parachute, other than one caused by mechanical or structural failure.

          20-204.  Regulated acts-permits.  League and organizational facilities use.  The Town of Eagleville reserves the right to charge fees for any damage incurred in the usage of any property of the Town of Eagleville.  All leagues are required to carry insurance in an amount of no less than $1,000,000 dollars with said town named as an additional insured.  Any party or organization using town facilities is required to enter into a user agreement.  Such agreement shall include procedures for use, disclosure or financial information, maintenance regulations and other information as deemed necessary by the town.

            (1)       Exhibitions, parades, racing, etc.  No person shall erect any structure, stand or platform for the purpose of entertainment in any park, except in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Eagleville Parks & Recreation Department.

            (2)       Meetings, etc. (a)  No person shall erect any structure, stand or platform, hold any meetings, perform any ceremony, make a speech, address or oration, or exhibit or distribute any signs, placard, notice, declaration or appeal of any kind or description, in any park except by permit issued by the board.

                        (b)       Upon application, such permit will be issued unless:

                                    (i)        The use for which the permit is sought is of a private or commercial nature; or

                                    (ii)       The location selected is not suitable because the area is specially landscaped and planted with botanical flowers, shrub or tree exhibits; or

                                    (iii)      The location selected is not suitable because it is one of the specialized park use areas such as zoos, skating rinks, swimming pools, recreational, etc.; or

                                    (iv)      The date and time requested has previously been allocated by permit, or would obstruct and interfere substantially with park use and enjoyment by the public.

            (3)       Picnics and outings.  The parks & recreation department is authorized to adopt, promulgate and enforce rules and regulations governing picnics or outings consistent with the proper use and protection of park property.  Such authority shall include, but not be limited to regulating the time, place and manner where picnics or outings may be held and may include the issuance of permits thereof.

            (4)       Peddling, sales, photographs, etc.  No person shall, in any park or to any person in any park, exhibit, sell or offer for sale, hire, lease or let out any object or merchandise, or anything whatsoever, whether corporeal or incorporeal, tickets for entertainments or other affairs of any description included, except under a permit issued by the parks & recreation department.  For advertising, commercial or publicity purposes, no person shall take moving pictures or photographs within the limits of any park, or buy or sell or publish the negatives thereof or the prints therefrom or exhibit such negative or prints in public, or use pictures or photographs of any park or park structure, or perform any personal service for hire in any park, except under a permit or merchandise in quantities, packages or containers customarily associated with peddling shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of exhibiting or offering for sale.

            (5)       Protection of animals.  No person shall, within any park, molest, kill, wound, trap, hunt, take, chase, shoot or throw missiles at, remove or have in his possession, any feral animal, reptile, bird, bird's nest or squirrel's nest, or remove the young of any such animal or the eggs or young of any such bird, etc., or knowingly buy, receive, have in his possession, sell or give away any such animal, reptile, bird or egg so killed or taken.

            (6)       Fires, lighted cigars, etc.  No person shall kindle, build, maintain or use fire except in fire places provided or in self-supporting barbecue grills or stoves in designated picnic areas or under special permit.

            Any fire shall be continuously under the care and direction of a competent person over eighteen years of age from the time it is kindled until it is extinguished, and no fire shall be built within ten feet of any tree or building, or beneath the branches of any trees or in any underbrush.  No person shall throw away or discard any lighted match, cigar or cigarettes in any park or park street.  Cigar, cigarettes and matches shall be extinguished and deposited in a suitable container provided for the reception thereof.

            (7)       Bathing.  No person shall bathe, wade or swim on any waters under the supervision and control of the board except at such times and in such places as the board may designate or maintain as bathing areas.  Appearing in bathing costume or any other than ordinary attire, except in such areas, is prohibited, and no person shall bathe, wade or swim or appear in any such areas unless covered with a bathing suit having trunks properly supported with straps or other devices which must be kept in place at all times.  No person shall dress or undress in any park except in such bathhouses as may be designated or maintained for that purpose.

            (8)       Skating and coasting.  (a)  No person shall use roller skates or skate boards in any park except at such times and upon such places as may be designated or maintained therefore, or skate, sled, walk or go upon any ice or snowshoe or ski or tow persons on skis, sleds or skates, except at such times and upon such places as may be designated or maintained therefore.

                        (b)       No person shall, in any park, coast with handsleds, bobs, carts or other vehicles, or wheels or runners, except at such times and upon such places as may be designated or maintained therefor.

            (9)       Toy aviation, model boating and model automobiling.  No person shall in any park engage in toy aviation, model boating or model automobiling, except at places designated or maintained therefore.

            (10)     Games.  No person shall in any park throw, cast, catch, kick or strike any baseball, golf ball, football, basketball, bowling ball, croquet ball, bean bag or other objects, nor shall any person engage in any sport, game or competition, in places other than those designated for that activity, no games will be played in places where said games are specifically prohibited.

            (11)     Dogs and other animals at large.  No person owning or being custodian or having control of any animal shall cause or permit such animal to go at large in the park.  A dog may be brought into a park; provided, that such dog shall be continuously restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length; except, that no dog or other animal shall be permitted in buildings, playgrounds, bathing and other areas designated by signs as prohibited areas.  Any animal found at large may be seized and impounded or disposed of pursuant to the laws or ordinances of the state and the town government in relation to the disposal of stray animals on highways or other public places.  No person having the care or charge of any dog or other animal shall permit such animal to enter or drink the water of any drinking fountain, lake or pond in any park except at places designated or maintained therefore.

            (12)     Horses.  No person shall use, lead, ride or drive a horse or other beast of burden in any park, except on designated bridle paths or along routes customarily used for access to and from bridle paths, unless otherwise authorized by the board.  Driving or riding on a bridle path in a reckless manner is prohibited.  Horses shall be well broken and constantly held in such control that they may easily or quickly be turned or stopped.  No person shall permit any horse owned by him, or in his care or custody, to be unbridled or left unattended in any unclosed space without being securely fastened.

            (13)     Hours.  No person shall, under any circumstances, enter for the purpose of remaining therein or remain in any park between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. without general or special permission from the parks & recreation department.

            (14)     Construction work and projects.  (a)  No person or agency shall perform construction work or any kind of work incidental thereto in any park without a permit from the board, or under contract from the town.

                        (b)       No person shall erect or maintain projections on, over or under any park without first obtaining a permit therefore from the board, and upon such terms and conditions, without making such compensation to the town government as may be determined by the aldermen and the board.

          20-205.  Penal ties.  It shall be unlawful to violate any provisions of this chapter.  Any violation shall be fined under the general penalty clause of this code. 

          20-206.  Vehicles and traffic.  (1)  Traffic control.  All persons shall at all times heed and comply with traffic directions of the police officers indicating by gesture or otherwise in using parks, and shall further comply with directions on traffic signs along the routes in the park.  Directions on such traffic signs may be disregarded only on an order of a police officer.  In parking spaces, all persons shall comply with the directions of a park employee.

            (2)       Speed limits.  No person shall drive a vehicle on a street within any park at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.  Where no special hazards exist, the maximum speed limits in all parks shall be fifteen (15) miles per hour, unless otherwise posted.  When official signs are posted indicating the speed limit in certain areas, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle in such area in excess of the legal speed limit as posted.

            (3)       Restrictions on vehicles.  (a)  Commercial vehicles.  Vehicles constructed or adapted for or engaged in the carrying of merchandise, including samples of merchandise, trucks and trailers are prohibited from using any park except where necessary to make deliveries in such park.  Whenever service roads adjoin the main roadway to a park, such vehicles shall use the service roads set apart for such use.  In all cases, such vehicles shall enter such parks from the nearest street intersection or entrance, in the direction of traffic, and leave by the nearest intersecting street or exit in the direction of traffic.

                        (b)       Vehicles with signs, etc.  Vehicles having any name, insignia or sign painted or displayed thereon for businesses or advertising purposes are prohibited in parks, except as provided in subsection (a) of this section.  For purposes of identification, name and address only of the owner of the vehicles on the sides thereof in letters not more than two inches in height shall not be construed as being displayed for business or advertising purposes.

                        (c)        Carriers of offensive refuse or heavy materials.  No garbage, ashes, manure, or other offensive materials shall be carried through any park.  When such refuse is to be removed from premises fronting on any park, the vehicle collecting the same shall leave the park as soon as the collection has been accomplished, and by the shortest available route.

            (4)       Soliciting passengers.  No person shall solicit passengers for any automobile, coach, taxi, omnibus or other vehicle in any park, except in such areas as may be designated therefor, and only to the extent specifically designated.  All chauffeurs, drivers and attendants of such vehicles shall remain in close proximity to their vehicles while the same are unloading, awaiting or loading passengers.  In no case shall cruising or soliciting of passengers in a park be permitted.

            (5)       Hitchhiking.  No person shall in any park or park street, attempt to stop or stop, by any visible or audible sign or signal, any vehicle for the purpose of soliciting a ride, except in case of emergency.

            (6)       Reckless driving.  No person shall, in any park, operate of drive or propel, and no owner thereof shall cause or permit to be operated, driven or propelled, any vehicle recklessly or negligently or at a speed or in such manner as to endanger or injure persons or property.

            (7)       Restricted areas.  No person in any park shall drive or operate a vehicle within or upon a safety zone, walk, bridle path or any part of any park designated or customarily used for such purposes.  No person shall ride a bicycle, or scooter in any park, except in places designated for such riding, but persons may push such machines in single file to and from such places, except on beaches.

            (8)       Driving instructions.  Instructions in operating automobiles or motorcycles is prohibited in parks at all times.  Persons who may not lawfully operate a vehicle within the state or town shall not drive or operate a vehicle within any park.

            (9)       Obstructing traffic.  No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to obstruct traffic in any park, or to stop such vehicle except at those places specifically designated or maintained for the purpose of stopping or parking, except in case of emergency.

            (10)     Parking.  No person, in stopping or parking a vehicle in any park area, shall:

                        (a)       Disobey a lawful and reasonable order of a police officer or any park employee in the discharge of their duties or disobey or disregard the notices, prohibitions, instructions or directions on any park sign, including rules and regulations of museums or zoological or botanical gardens posted on the ground or buildings or such institutions.

                        (b)       No person shall between 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M., stop or park a vehicle in a park, except at places designated or maintained therefor.

            (11)     Towing and projecting articles.  (a) no person shall cause or permit a vehicle to be towed by another vehicle in any park; except, that in case of a breakdown, a disabled vehicle may be towed to the nearest exit.  Licensed towing operators may enter such park in response to a call from an owner or operator of a disabled vehicle.  In all cases, such towing operators shall enter such park from the nearest street intersection or entrance, in the direction of traffic, and leave by the nearest intersecting streets or exit in the direction of the traffic.

                        (b)       No person shall operate or drive in any park a vehicle containing any person or object projecting or hanging outside or on the top thereof; except, that outdoor sports and recreation equipment, including but not limited to skis, ski poles, fishing rods, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, tent poles, and sleds, may be carried on the rear of such vehicle or on a rack designated for that purpose and attached to the top thereof; provided, that in all cases, fastenings shall be secure and substantial and such equipment so carried shall in no case project more than twelve inches above the top or to the rear of such vehicle.

            (12)     Driving off pavement.  (a)  No vehicle shall be operated or driven off the improved or paved roadways of any park or pathway unless so directed by a police officer or park employee.

                        (b)       All staged or disabled vehicles shall be removed from paved roadways in parks so as to prevent obstruction of traffic.  If not so removed by the owners or operators, then such vehicles may be removed by the town to the tow-in-lot at the expense of the owners.

                        (c)        No disabled vehicle shall be permitted to remain in a park for a longer period than twenty-four hours.

            (13)     Working on vehicles.  No person shall in any park, grease, lubricate or make repairs to any vehicle, except those of a minor nature, and then only in case of emergency.

            (14)     Vehicle and traffic law enforcement.  No person shall operate a motor vehicle within any park area in violation of the laws of the state of the town government.  Persons operating motor vehicles contrary to such laws shall be charged with violating said laws.

          20-207.  Intervention.  Eagleville Parks & Recreation and the Town of Eagleville have the right to intervene in any acts, legal or otherwise, that is not deemed proper.  Such persons will be subject to ejection from the premises and/or legal ramifications. 

 CHAPTER 3

RELEASE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

SECTION

20-301.  To be provided.

20-302.  Request form.

20-303.  Individual research.

20-304.  Municipal computer systems.

20-305.  Availability of information.

20-306.  Schedule of fees.

          20-301.  To be provided.  The Town of Eagleville will provide any info rmation to the public as required the Tennessee Open Records Laws.

          20-302.  Request form.  Persons requesting to view or receive a copy of any document must complete a request form and the town recorder must approve the request.  Requests for information or record inspection will be accommodated on a time permitting basis.

          20-303.  Individual research.  A person may do his or her own research at no cost, while being monitored by an employee of the town.

          20-304.  Municipal computer systems.  Only employees will operate municipal computer systems.

          20-305.  Availability of information.  Information contained in municipal computer systems may be printed in a paper form and provided to a requesting party.

          20-306.  Schedule of fees. 

            (1)       Copy machine -        letter size     $ 0.25 per page

                                                        legal size      $ 0.30 per page

            (2)       Police Reports                             $ 5.00 any length

            (3)       Plat Copy                                     $ 5.00 per page

            (4)       Research Fee                               $25.00 per hour, prorated

            (5)       Certification by Town Recorder   $ 5.00 per document

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