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ORDINANCE NO. 2235-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK
ORDINANCE CODE CHAPTER 8: BUSINESSES AND
CHAPTER 20: PARKS AND RECREATION
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Chapter 8 is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 8-531. Permit required.
No person may participate in any outdoor retail sales within the corporate limits of the city
without first obtaining a permit Exception: Temporary Outdoor retail sales may be conducted
in public parks or closed nght-of-way without a permit if offered in conjunction with activities
sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department or approved by the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
Section 2 The St Louis Park Ordinance Code, Chapter 20 is hereby amended as follows
Sec. 20-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Park means a park, playground, swimming pool, lake, pond, stream, trail, nature area, open
space area, town green or recreation center. It shall also mean any other property owned, leased,
used or controlled, wholly or partly, by the city for park and recreation use.
Sec. 20-2. Closing hours.
All public parks will close at 11 00 p.m. each day and shall remain closed to the public until 5:00
a m. on the next day. No person shall be in, remain in or enter any public park between the hours
of 11.00 p m. and 5.00 a m., and no person shall drive into or remain in a public parking area
within or immediately adjacent to a public park dunng the hours when such park is closed,
except as authorized in sections 20-3 and 20-4.
Sec. 20-3. Activities permitted after closing of parks.
The following activities may continue in parks after the parks have closed:
(1) Use of an indoor ice arena .
411 (2) City -sponsored and city -supervised activities
(3) Activities sponsored by any individual or group, association or organization which has
applied for and received a permit for such activity from the city.
(4) Activities of custodial or maintenance personnel in the course of their official duties
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(5) Reasonable use of the Town Green by the public when all applicable laws are observed.
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Sec. 20-5. Prohibited acts; regulations.
The following prohibitions and regulations shall apply to all parks. They shall apply to all
vehicles including snowmobiles, motor bikes, all -terrain vehicles, and all other vehicles.
(1) Speed limit No person shall dnve or operate a motor vehicle in any park except on roads
or designated parking areas, on any body of water or in other such areas as the director of
public works shall determine, and no person shall operate a motor vehicle within a park at
a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.
(2) Parking in proper areas. No person shall park any motor vehicle in any place in a park
except in designated parking areas.
(3)
puffeses Open flame fires and devices. Open flame devices are allowed for use only as
follows, provided appropnate precautions are taken to prevent ignition of combustible
material or personal injury -
a) R Grills, barbecues and devices designed for cooking may be used in designated
areas.
b) Candles may be used when necessary for ceremonial or religious purposes.
Mosquito repellent candles may also be used in picnic areas . All candles shall be
in secure devices or holders constructed to prevent the spillage of wax.
c) No open flame devices fueled by combustible liquids of any kind are allowed.
Fireworks and firearms No person shall discharge any fireworks or firearms in a park
without the written permission of the city and without a permit; in the case of fireworks,
from the Fire Chief; in the case of firearms, from the chief of police.
Litter. No person shall scatter about or litter a park with any form of waste matenal
morals in a park
(7) Throwing objects No person shall throw stones, wood or rubbish of any kind in any park,
or into any lake, pool or watercourse,
(9)
Liquors and beer; possession or consumption prohibited; exception. No person shall
possess, display, consume or use alcoholic beverages in any city park. Alcoholic
beverages may be consumed or used in the Banquet Room at the St. Louis Park
Recreation Center in connection with banquets, receptions or other social functions,
subject to the terms of a user agreement between the host and the city. The user
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agreement shall be executed on a form provided by the city. It is in the sole discretion of
the city to determine whether to enter into such user agreement.
(10) Animals. No person shall disturb or interfere with any birds, animals, animal habitat or
nesting area in a park.
Retail
Sales. Retail sales shall be allowed in parks without permit if offered in conjunction with
activities sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department or approved by the Director
of Parks and Recreation
(12) Pets. Pets are permitted in all parks as defined in section 20-1, provided that pet owners
abide by the provisions listed in this subsection with the following exceptions:
a Exceptions Pets shall be permitted in playground structure areas, athletic fields,
picnic shelters, park buildings or wading pools Pets are not allowed anywhere in
the Westwood Hills Nature Center or the Rec Center. Seeing -Eye dogs, other
disability assisting creatures and police dogs are permitted in any area where they
are needed The parks and recreation director shall be authorized to post
additional restricted areas that may be determined inappropriate for pets.
b. Requirements.
1 The pet is properly licensed.
2 Pets shall be under control at all times The pet owner is liable for any action
taken or damage caused by the pet.
3 All pets shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes not longer than six
feet Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit the running of pets at
large.
4. Persons in control of pets must have in their possession tools or equipment
suitable for the removal of animal fecal matenal and shall promptly and
effectively remove from the ground all fecal matenal deposited there by a pet.
Persons removing animal waste from park surfaces shall dispose of it in a sanitary
manner, which n-iay include depositing it in any designated waste receptacle
located in the public parks.
c Signage The parks and recreation department will place in all public parks to
inform park users of the distinction between areas where pets are prohibited and
permitted in accordance with subsection (12)a. of this section.
(13) Defacing property Ale person shall wi#-tc u eti er t tar -k erhefaee tit any mehner, or use in
(14) Obey authorized persons. Any person using a park shall obey all orders or directions of
authonzed city personnel
(15) Destruction of property. No person shall break, cut, mutilate, injure, remove or carry
away any tree, plant, flower, shrub, rock, soil, sand, fence, benches, tables or any other
city property located in a park
(16) Public speech. No per -sen shill g}ve any public speech or held er pai4teipate
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(17) Hitting of golf balls. No person shall hit, dnve, stroke or otherwise propel a golf ball
upon, in, over or across any park unless offered in conjunction with activities sponsored
by the Parks and Recreation Department or approved by the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
(18) Additional regulations In order to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to
preserve the property of the city, the city manager parks and recreation director is
authorized and directed to establish additional written regulations which shall define, in
precise detail, the procedures to be followed in the use of the parks. Such -regulations -and
(19) Bow and arrows The use of bows and arrows shall be prohibited from use in the parks
except in designated areas.
(20) Food Sales. No person shall be permitted to sell any food or beverage whatsoever in a
park without a permit granted by the city.
(21) Swimming. No person shall bathe, swim or wade in any lake, pool or watercourse except
in designated areas, and at designated times.
(22) Portable Play Structures. No person shall erect or inflate anyportable play structure in
any park unless in conjunction with activities sponsored by the Parks and Recreation
Department or approved by the director of parks and recreation.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after its publication.
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RATE INFORMATION
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(2) Maximum rate allowed by law
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SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 2235-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS
PARK ORDINANCE CODE CHAPTER 8:
BUSINESSES AND CHAPTER 20: PARKS AND
RECREATION
This ordinance- states that Chapters 8 and 20 of the St
Louis Park City Code shall be amended to allow for retail
sales m parks subject to Parks and Recreation Department
approval and to update provisions regarding prohibited ac-
tivities in parks
This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication
Adopted by the City Council March 3, 2003
Jeffrey W Jacobs /s/
Mayor
A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for in-
spection with the City Clerk
(March 13, 2003)A3/Ord 2235-03