HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 00- 1518, Amends §§ 12.26.030, 12.26.075, park regulations
ORDINANCE NO. 1518
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN.
MONTANA. PROVIDING THAT THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE. AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1463. WHICH ORDINANCE IS NOT
CURRENTLY CODIFIED IN THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE. BE AMENDED
BY REVISING SECTION 12.26.030; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO
PROHIBITIONS IN PUBLIC PARKS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12.26.075.
REGULATING THE USE OF WHEELED RECREATIONAL DEVICES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
That Section 12.26.030 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
12.26.030 Park Prohibitions
It is unlawful for any person in a park to:
A. Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove
any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, grills, railings, paving or
paving material, water lines, equipment, signs, drinking fountains, swimming
or wading pools, or other park property, improvements or appurtenances
whatsoever, real or personal;
B. Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat
and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six years shall use the
restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex;
C. Dump dirt, grass and tree clippings or dig, remove, plant or deposit
any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants or other wood or
materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, or other means or
agency except as authorized by the director;
D. Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind,
whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public utility into, upon
or across park property, except on special written permit issued hereunder;
E. Damage, cut, carve, mark, transplant or remove any plant, or injure
the bark, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure
the natural beauty or usefulness of any area;
F. Climb any tree or walk, climb, stand or sit upon buildings,
monuments, statues, vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any
other structure not designated or customarily used for such purpose;
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G. Attach any rope, cable, structure, device or other contrivance to
any tree, fence, railing, bridge, bench, building or other structure unless
otherwise posted. This prohibition does not include locking bicycles to the
foregoing mentioned structures as long as no damage is done to the
structure, so long as the bicycle does not interfere with the use and
enjoyment of the park by others, and so long as the bicycle is not locked to
the structure for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four hours;
H. Litter or fail or refuse to deposit litter in provided garbage
receptacles. Where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish or waste
shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its
presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere;
I. Break glass objects and then fail to remove broken glass and safely
dispose of the broken glass in such fashion so as not to cause injury to
persons or property;
J. Cause or permit any domestic animal to run loose, or fail to keep
such animal under restraint, in any park or other open space area designated
by the Commission as an area requiring restraint. Further, every owner or
person having custody of said dog or other domestic animal shall remove
and properly dispose of the animal's solid waste (fecal material);
K. Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant;
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or throw missiles at any animal, nor remove from the park or have in his
possession any animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any animal.
Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be poisonous
may be killed on sight. Exception is further made to fishing where allowed
by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. This regulation does
not apply to officers of state or local government duly acting within the
course and scope of their duties;
M N. Ride a horse except on designated horse trails;
W:a. Start a fire except in facilities installed and provided for such
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G~. Camp overnight except in designated camping areas;
pM Display, offer to sell, or sell any article or service without first
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GB. Bring or discharge any firearm, air gun, bow and arrow, slingshot,
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into the park;
R$ Be in the park after being closed, either because of the night
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.s m. Possess or bring fireworks into the park, or cause the fireworks to
be ignited or exploded in the park;
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Section 2
That Section 12.26.075 be added to the Bozeman Municipal Code and that such
section shall read as follows:
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Section 3
ReDealer
All resolutions, ordinances and sections of the Bozeman Municipal Code and parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4
Savin9s Provision
This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties that were
incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 5
Severabilitv
If any portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this ordinance
which may be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the
provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 6
Effective Date
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final adoption.
PROVISIONAllY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 5th day of June 2000.
MARCIA B. YOUNGMAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, on second reading at a regular session thereof held on the 17th day of
July 2000.
MA~o9~yor
ATTEST:
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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