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Chapter 12 · Public Property

Article 3. Public Recreation and Playgrounds

Sections 12-301 to 12-305 · 5 sections

12-301 Parks and recreation department.​

The City shall have the authority to establish a combined park and recreation department within the city. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the City from outsourcing the management of such facilities. The Mayor may designate a committee to oversee parks and recreation activities.

(Ord. 1295; Code 2020)

12-302 Smoking free areas.​

(a)The following named buildings, complexes and related facilities are hereby designated as “No Smoking Areas”:

City Hall Fire Stations #1 and #2

City Shop Wastewater Treatment Plant Building

Old Water Plant Airport Administration Building

Police Department Lakeview Complex and related facilities

Koester House Museum Feldhausen Field and related facilities

Swimming Pool/Bathhouse Boy Scout Cabin

Girl Scout Cabin Lee & Betty Dam Arts Center

Hedstrom Hall

(b)All city-owned vehicles are hereby designated as “No smoking Areas.”

(Code 2020)

12-303 Tobacco free areas.​

Lakeview Complex and related facilities and Feldhausen Field and related facilities are designated as “Tobacco Free Area.” No tobacco project of any kind or type may be used or consumed in “Tobacco Free Area.”

12-304 Penalty.​

It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke a lighted cigarette, pipe or cigar in any building designated as a “Smoking Free Area”. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or use any tobacco product at any building, complex or facilities that has been designated as a “Tobacco Free Area” by the City Council. Violation of this provision shall be punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.

(Ord. 1713)

12-305 Animals at Lakeview Complex and Feldhausen Field.​

No animal or pet, leashed or unleashed, shall be permitted on the premises of Lakeview Complex and Feldhausen Field during city-sponsored events. This article shall not apply to animals under the control and supervision of a law enforcement officer or any service animal being used or trained to serve those citizens with disabilities. Any person convicted of violating this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or not more than $50 for each violation.