Chapter 12.20
MUNICIPAL PARK
Sections:
12.20.020 Motorized vehicles prohibited – Exceptions.
12.20.030 Commercial use prohibited.
12.20.050 Violation – Penalty.
12.20.010 Created.
The lands described as the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 22, in Township 25 North, Range 22 E. W.M., is dedicated for park purposes and created a municipal park of the town. (Ord. 99 § 1, 1913).
12.20.020 Motorized vehicles prohibited – Exceptions.
All motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and snowmobiles, are prohibited from traveling across, through or otherwise using the town’s parks in any way unless on a paved roadway designated for use by such motorized vehicles. (Ord. 598 § 1, 2000; Ord. 498, 1990).
12.20.030 Commercial use prohibited.
Commercial use of the town’s Pioneer Park and the Swimming Pool Park is prohibited. Commercial use shall be defined to include vending of goods or provision of services for profit. (Ord. 598 § 2, 2000).
12.20.040 Exception.
Public events organized and sponsored by a nonprofit entity shall be authorized to allow commercial vendors to conduct business in the town’s Pioneer Park and Swimming Pool Park; provided the sponsoring entity first obtains a permit from the town to do so and the applicant and the vendors otherwise comply with the rules, conditions and ordinances of the town, and all applicable ordinances, statutes and regulations of Douglas County and the state of Washington, including but not limited to, Health Department Regulations and Department of Revenue Regulations. No permit authorized hereunder shall be for a use exceeding 48 hours in length. No fee shall be charged for the permit. The applicant shall agree to hold the town harmless and indemnify the town for any and all damages or loss and from any and all liability arising from the acts or failure to act by applicant or applicant’s commercial vendors. The applicant shall have liability insurance in effect during the term of the permit in the minimum amount of $300,000, naming the town as an additional insured, and shall provide the town with a certificate of insurance. The applicant’s insurance shall also provide that the insurance company shall not terminate the insurance for any reason without first giving the town 10 days’ prior written notice of its intent to terminate the insurance. (Ord. 598 § 2, 2000).
12.20.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating the provision of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable in the amount of $75.00 for the first violation, $150.00 for a second violation, $250.00 for a third violation, and up to the sum of $500.00 for subsequent violations. (Ord. 598 § 2, 2000).