CHAPTER 19 PARKS AND RECREATION

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1 CHAPTER 19 PARKS AND RECREATION Definitions General Provisions Park Property Property of Others Metal Detectors Refuse Operating Policy Closed Areas Picnic Areas Group/Individual Activity Reserving Baseball Diamonds, Tennis Courts, Picnic Shelters Fires Pets and Animals Merchandising, Advertising, Signs Vehicular Traffic Boats Firearms, Bows, Trapping Fireworks and Rockets Parking Abandoned Vehicles / Boats Unnecessary Noises Personal Conduct Camping, Overnight Mooring Fees and Charges Beaches Prairie Preserves Recreational Trail Regulations Archeological Site Regulations Bicycle Moto-Cross (BMX) Enforcement Exceptions 11/21/

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3 CHAPTER 19 PARKS AND RECREATION DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise stated, the following terms shall have the meaning as defined in this section. (1) ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE. Archeological site means any tract of land owned or acquired by Winnebago County due to the unusual or unique historical or archeological significance that the area possesses. (2) CAMPGROUND. Campground includes those tracts of county park land specifically designed for camping purposes. (3) CAMPING UNIT. Camping unit means any single shelter used for a camp by a camping party, except sleeping bags, hammocks and shelters used exclusively for dining purposes. (4) CAMPSITE. Campsite refers to a section of a campground which is designated for camping use by a camping unit or camping party. (5) COMMITTEE. Committee means the County Parks and Recreation Committee. (6) DIRECTOR. Means the Director of County Parks. (7) NATURE AREA. Nature area shall include all tracts of County Park land specifically set aside for environmental preservation, nature study and for environmental interpretation purposes. (8) PARK. Park shall include the grounds, buildings thereon, waters therein, of the parks, river and lake access sites and other recreational areas which are now or may hereafter be under the control of the County Parks and Recreation Committee. (9) PERSON. Person includes any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association of persons and the singular number includes the plural. (10) PICNIC AREA. Picnic area means any tract of land developed and maintained for picnicking including adjacent playground and playfield areas containing not less than five picnic tables. (11) RECREATION TRAIL. Recreation trail designates any parcel of land owned or obtained by easement by the County which is used for snowmobiling, hiking or bicycling purposes. 19-1

4 (12) SERVICE CENTER. Building located adjacent to the Community Park Swimming Lake facilities providing outreach services that help support Parks Department program functions. (13) SERVICE CENTER STAFF. Service Center Staff means the assigned individual(s) (or appointed substitute when needed) designated by the Director who facilitate the operation of the Service Center. (14) SWIMMING LAKE. Refers to the water and beachfront area of the Community Park contained within a fenced enclosure and designated as a swim and leisure activity area by standard regulatory markers and posted notices. (15) SUNNYVIEW EXPOSITION CENTER. Specifically means the Countyowned land officially designated as the exposition center site and operated as such. (16) VEHICLE. Vehicle means any device by which a person or property may be transported and which is self-propelled GENERAL PROVISIONS. (1) DIRECTOR. The Director shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the County Parks, with the exception of the maintenance and statutory oversight of the Park electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems which shall be under the direction of the Facilities and Property Management Director. (2) LARGE ASSEMBLIES. The provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to the provisions of Section of this Code providing for the regulation and licensing of large assemblies in the County and,wherever there is a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and such section, the provisions of Section shall prevail. (3) BOUNDARIES. The boundaries of the County Community Park are as described in a survey of the Winnebago County Community Park dated May PARK PROPERTY. No person in a park shall: (1) Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving or paving material,, waterlines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever either real or personal. (2) Destroy, deface, remove or attempt to remove any natural growth or natural archeological feature. The picking of edible fruits, nuts or mushrooms is permitted. 19-2

5 (3) Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of five (5) years shall use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex. (4) Golf, or practice or swing golf clubs on County Park property PROPERTY OF OTHERS. No person shall destroy, mutilate, remove or attempt to remove property of others METAL DETECTORS. All persons intending to use metal detectors in any park shall first obtain written permission from the Director REFUSE. (1) No person shall throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay, or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter, or thing liquid or solid which will or may result in the pollution of the waters. (2) No person shall bring in or dump, deposit, or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse, or trash. No refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or left anywhere on the grounds. All refuse and trash shall be placed in receptacles provided for such purpose. Where receptacles are not provided, all rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere. (3) Charcoal residue is to be left in the fireplace or grill or placed in a charcoal disposal container when provided OPERATING POLICY. (1) SEASONS. The following operating seasons shall apply to all County park lands, except the Winnebago County Recreation Trails. (a) Summer Season: On or about April 1 to on or about November 1. (b) Winter Season: On or about November 2 to on or about March 31. (2) HOURS. The following hours of operation shall apply: 19-3

6 (a) Boat Landings and Public Access Points including Boom Bay, Black Wolf, Osh-O-Nee, Eureka, Lake Poygan Boat Landings, Lake Butte Des Morts, and Asylum Point Park. 1. Summer Season: 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. 2. Winter Season: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. (b) Nature Areas including Waukau Creek Nature Preserve, Coughlin Community Natural Area, Lasley Point Archaeological site, and the Winnebago County Recreation Trails during the non-snowmobiling season. 1. Summer Season: 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 2. Winter Season: 7 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (c) Campgrounds [See Sec (2)-(4) of this chapter.] Park: (d) Park Areas including Community Park, Grundman Park, and Asylum Point 1. Summer Season: 7 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 2. Winter Season: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3. Weekend openings to be at the discretion of the Park Director during the Winter Season. (e) Lake Winneconne Park: 1. Summer Season: 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 2. Winter Season: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 3. Weekend openings to be at the discretion of the Park Director during the Winter Season. (f) Posting. Operating hours shall be visibly posted at all park areas CLOSED AREAS. Any area or facility within a County park may be declared either partially or entirely closed to the public by the Parks Director or Committee at any time and for any interval of time either temporarily or at regular stated intervals. Notification of such closures shall be disseminated using press releases or, in the case of athletic field closures, advertised through the posting of announcements on centralized message boards located within view of the sports field(s). 19-4

7 19.09 PICNIC AREAS. No person in a park shall: (1) Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose. (2) Leave a picnic area before a fire in such area is completely extinguished and before all trash, garbage and other refuse in the picnic area is placed in the disposal receptacles provided for that purpose GROUP/INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY. (1) Whenever any individual, group, association or organization desires to use a Parks Department facility for a particular purpose such as picnics, parties, theatrical or entertainment performances, a representative of the group, individual, association or organization shall first receive permission from the Parks Director, or his/her designee, for a use permit. (2) The Parks Director, or his/her designee, may grant the permit if it appears that the individual, group, association, or organization will not interfere with the general use of the park by individual members of the public and if the individual, group, association or organization meets all other conditions contained in the application. The application may contain a requirement f or an indemnity bond to protect the County from any liability of any kind or character and to protect County property from damage and shall contain such a provision if the swimming lake is to be utilized by the group. (3) If the individual, group, association or organization is non-profit, the prohibition against vending and peddling as provided in Section of this chapter may be waived by the Parks Director or his/her designee. Such waiver may include permission to sell beer, provided such non-profit group, individual, association or organization first obtains whatever licenses, if any, are required by the municipality in which the Parks Department facility is located. Permission for vending or peddling shall be limited to vending or peddling within the event or activity being conducted by the non-profit group, association or organization. (4) Not withstanding the previous provisions of this Ordinance, Parties that have entered into a licensing agreement with the County shall be granted the right to conduct the specified advertising, vending and peddling activities as are promulgated within the licensing agreement. (5) The Parks Department requires those groups, or individuals using public shelters to notify the Parks Office when making a reservation, or a minimum of one (1) week in advance of their scheduled event, for permission if the group is planning entertainment utilizing any amplification systems. When this information is received, the Park Use Permit will be amended to validate this activity. Groups or individuals not having validated permission to use amplification systems will be denied use of the facilities. 19-5

8 (a) "Sound amplification systems" in this section shall not be construed to include standard automobile radios or stereos when installed and heard only by occupants of such vehicles in which it is installed. (b) The human speech and music amplified shall not be profane, lewd, indecent, or slanderous. (c) The volume of sound shall be controlled so that it will not be audible for a distance in excess of 300 feet from the source and so that said volume is not unnecessarily loud, jarring, disturbing, or a nuisance to persons within the range of audibility. (d) Specific information is required for an application for amplification use: 1. Name, address, and phone number of applicant. 2. Name of organization. 3. Number of persons attending the event. 4. Specific dates and times desired. 5. Name and address of responsible person. 6. Approximate maximum distances for which source will be distributed. (e) The Department shall return to each applicant one (1) copy of said application, if approved, and one (1) to the Sheriff's Department. Applicant shall have the approved permit in his possession at all times while the amplifying equipment is in operation and such copy shall promptly be displayed to any Sheriff's Department officer. (f) Should any complaint be registered regarding the volume of the music or actions of the group, action will be taken by the County Sheriff's Department to have the music volume lowered or to terminate the picnic reservation should they see fit. No refund will be issued to parties having their picnic canceled. (g) The Department reserves the right to waive the permit for special circumstances or for the Department's program. (5) Any group or individual wishing to have keg beer at a function must obtain a "Keg Beer Permit" according the following guidelines. (a) No permit will be issued unless applicant makes application three (3) days prior to his/her event. 19-6

9 (b) Applicant will be charged a $3.00 fee for a Keg Beer Permit in designated use areas [See Section 19.10(5)(c)]. if applicant has reserved a shelter, the keg beer permit fee will be included in the shelter use fee. (c) Permits will be restricted to approved use areas at the County Parks. When these areas are filled, no further permits will be issued. (d) People obtaining a permit must have the permit in their possession and available for display to appropriate authorities. (e) The individual/organization having the permit certifies it will not serve fermented malt beverages to individuals under nineteen (19) years of age. (f) The individual/organization having the permit will not allow consumption after 10:30 p.m. in any park. (g) The individual/organization having the permit will be responsible for area cleanup and proper refuse disposal. (h) A minimum $25.00 damage deposit may be required of individual/organization having the Keg Beer Permit. (i) No glass bottles or glass containers designed or intended for transportation of fermented malt beverages, wine, liquor, or soda shall be allowed in any County Park. (6) Without a written permit, no person or groups shall use any portion of the picnic areas or the buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics to the exclusion of other persons. (7) Employees shall be authorized to regulate the activities in such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use and enjoyment by the public of such facilities. (8) Excessive use of alcoholic beverages shall be prohibited in all parks, any person or group who, in the opinion of authorized park personnel, has become intoxicated or has consumed alcoholic beverages to the extent that the person or group interferes with the use of the park by others shall be required to leave the park RESERVING BASEBALL DIAMONDS, TENNIS COURTS, PICNIC SHELTERS. (1) Each year reservations shall be taken for picnic shelters on the first working day following the New Years Holiday as defined in the Winnebago County Courthouse Employees Association Contract. 19-7

10 (2) Picnic shelters at the Community Park and Lake Winneconne Park may be reserved from the third Saturday in May through the last Sunday in September. Reservations before or after this period are to be at the discretion of the Parks Director. (3) Baseball diamonds at the Community Park may be reserved on selected weekdays by individuals by contacting the Parks Director one week in advance of the date desired. A baseball diamond reservation permit will be sent by the Department to the individual who must have the permit in possession the entire time they are at the diamond. (4) Baseball diamonds at both the Lake Winneconne Park and the Community Park cannot be reserved for tournaments, league play, etc. on weekends unless written permission has been granted by the Parks Director and/or Parks Committee. A use fee of not less than $25.00 per day for use of the diamonds shall be required. Individuals shall make application of a minimum of one month in advance of the date of the event. (5) Tennis courts may be reserved for league play, tournaments, etc. only if written permission has been received from the Parks Director and/or Parks Committee. Application shall be made a minimum of two weeks in advance of the date of - the event. (6) The Department reserves the right to waive the necessary permits for special circumstances or for the Department's program FIRES. (1) No person shall start, tend, maintain or use any fire except at designated fireplaces in any County park, nature preserve or public access area or archeological site. (2) No person shall leave any fire unattended or throw away any matches, cigarettes, cigars or pipe ashes or any embers without first extinguishing them. (3) No person shall start, tend, maintain or use any fire contrary to posted notice PETS AND ANIMALS. (1) No person shall bring or permit any animal in any County park at any time unless the animal is on a leash of suitable strength and not more than eight (8) feet long. (2) No person shall bring or permit any animal except a seeing-eye dog, whether on a leash or not, to be in any building or on any designated bathing beach at any time in any County park. (3) Animals must be under control at all times so they will not disturb or prevent the public from enjoying the facilities provided. 19-8

11 (4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or restrict the use of dogs in posted dog training exercise areas. (5) No person shall bring a horse into or ride a horse in any park or recreation trail except that horseback riding shall be permitted in areas specially designated for horses. (6) There shall be no dog training or running either on or off leash at the Asylum Point Park during the period April 15 through July 15 in any year. (7) Dogs shall be allowed to run off-leash within the signed designated fenced enclosure located in the northeast portion of the Winnebago County Community Park. No dog shall be permitted in any other area of the Winnebago County Community Park. (8) No person shall bring or permit any animal to be present on a county operated recreation trail unless the animal is on a leash of suitable strength and not more than eight (8) feet long MERCHANDISING, ADVERTISING, SIGNS. Except as provided in Section 19.10, no person in a park shall: (1) Expose or offer for sale any article, thing, or station or place any stand, cart, or vehicle for the transportation, sale, or display of any such article or thing, except the regularly authorized concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the Committee. (2) Announce, advertise or call the public attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire. (3) Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever nor erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (1) Operation of motor vehicles in County parks shall be in accordance with State law. (2) The flow of vehicular traffic operating in any park shall be in accordance with signs posted for that purpose. (3) No person shall operate a vehicle in any area in a park in excess of 15 (fifteen) miles per hour except snowmobiles which must at all times be operated in accordance with the requirements of the County Snowmobile Ordinance. (4) No person shall operate a motor vehicle in any area other than designated roadways and parking areas. 19-9

12 19.16 BOATS. (1) No boat of any type shall be allowed on the County Community Park swimming lake. (2) No boats with motors, except RC model boats less than three feet long shall be allowed to operate on the lakes at the Winnebago County Community Park. (3) Canoes, row boats or sailboats may be operated on the lakes at the County Community Park. (4) No person shall operate a boat within a water area marked by buoys or other approved regulatory devices as a bathing beach. (5) No person shall operate a boat in a restricted-use area contrary to regulatory notice marked on buoys or other approved regulatory devices. (6) This section does not apply to patrol or rescue craft required in emergency cases FIREARMS, BOWS, TRAPPING. (1) A person who complies with state law regarding the possession of firearms may have in his or her possession or under his or her control a firearm while in a County park, with the exception that firearms may be prohibited at special events within a County park, as that term is defined by (1e)(h), Wis Stats, provided that proper notice has been provided at all designated public access entrance points to the special event. Additionally, persons may be restricted, upon proper notice, from carrying firearms into a park building, including any park structure that is either fully or partially roofed, and such prohibition shall be pursuant to State Statute. (2) The use or discharge of bows, slingshots or spring loaded devices designed for shooting a projectile, shall be prohibited except in designated target ranges in County parks or other park areas as approved by the Parks Director or his or her designee. (3) While in a County park, no person may have in his or her possession a trap(s) which can be used for trapping animals. (4) Nothing in this section shall restrict the County or its authorized agents from disposing of nuisance animals in accordance with regulations established by the State Department of Natural Resources. (5) No person shall throw stones in any County park property

13 19.18 FIREWORKS AND ROCKETS. No person shall carry, fire or discharge any torpedo, rocket or other fireworks within any park, County grounds, or recreation trail PARKING. No operator of any vehicle shall: (1) Park any vehicle or permit any vehicle to remain standing on any highway or roadway within the boundaries of County parks at any time other than during the hours the parks are open. (2) Block, obstruct or limit the use of any road. (3) Park outside of areas provided for such purpose when it is practical to use such areas. (4) Park contrary to posted notices. (5) Park any vehicle at the boat launch area of the Lake Poygan Boat Landing or permit any vehicle to remain standing in said area. The "boat launch area" shall be defined as including all County-owned property north of County Trunk B to Lake Poygan ABANDONED VEHICLES, BOATS, ICE SHANTIES. (1) No person shall leave any vehicle unattended for more than 48 hours under such circumstances as to cause the vehicle to reasonably appear to have been abandoned without prior permission from the Director. An abandoned vehicle shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be removed at the owner's expense. (2) No person shall leave any boat unattended for more than 48 hours at any dock, pier, or mooring area under such circumstances as to cause the boat to reasonably appear to have been abandoned without prior permission from the Director. An abandoned boat shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be removed at the owner's expense. (3) (a) Abandoned ice shanties shall be deemed to constitute a public nuisance. (b) No person shall abandon an ice shanty at any County boat launch site. Ice shanties shall be considered to be abandoned if left unattended for more than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours at any County boat launch site. (c) Abandoned ice shanties shall be removed by their owner upon receipt of a written notification from the Parks Department to do so. A shanty shall be moved within the time frame specified in the written notice

14 (d) The Winnebago County Parks Department and other proper law enforcement authorities are authorized, pursuant to this Ordinance to remove and impound any abandoned shanties as public nuisances, if not promptly removed by their owners after receipt of a notice to remove such shanty. The owner of the shanty shall be liable for the cost of towing and impoundment of such shanty. (e) Any person who violates any provision of this Section of the Code shall be subject to the imposition of those penalties upon them as provided in Section 25.04, Code UNNECESSARY NOISES. No person shall operate any sound truck, loudspeaker, generator, or any other device that produces excessive or unusual noises without first obtaining a written permit from the Director PERSONAL CONDUCT. No person shall, in a public place, engage in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which such conduct tends to cause or provide a disturbance CAMPING, OVERNIGHT MOORING. (1) No camping or overnight parking shall be permitted in any park except at those areas designated as campgrounds or overnight mooring areas or unless permission has been given by the Director. (2) The following rules and regulations shall apply for the Sunnyview Exposition Center campground area: (a) Camper fee is $15.00/campsite/night with an additional $5.00/campsite fee applied to any party that fails to pay said camper fee in full prior to occupying a campsite. (b) The County reserves the right to establish seasonal opening and closing dates as well as the hours of daily access into and out of the campground at the Director s discretion. (c) Campers of legal age may bring alcoholic beverages along for their camping meals. No glass beverage containers are allowed outside of individual campsites. All recyclable materials must be separated and placed in the receptacle provided. (d) At no time may the noise on a campsite create a disturbance or interfere in any manner with other people s enjoyment of the facility or use of the facility for a scheduled event. Management reserves the right to determine if and when such behavior is considered disruptive and violators may be fined or ticketed

15 (e) All campers must register upon arrival. No advance reservations will be taken. Available sites are distributed on a first come first served basis. Registrations during the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. are to be made at the Winnebago County Community Park Service Center or at an alternate Parks administrative office site as posted. Upon closure of the Service Center facility campers will be allowed to utilize the self registration station available at the Sunnyview Exposition Center campground site. (f) The person registering for a camp site must be a minimum of 18 years of age and a site may not be occupied by more than a non-family group of six persons or a family of parent(s) with their dependent children and not more than 2 guests. (g) Extensions of stay will be made at the office noted above during the office hours posted. Campsite extensions must be made through the office no later than the day before a scheduled departure. (h) Checkout time is 1:00 p.m. No refund will be given for the current night after the 1:00 p.m. checkout time. (i) The campground is closed to non-campers between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All visitors must leave the campground by 10:00 p.m. During closed hours, campers must be in or be in route to their campsite. No camping party may set up or take down a camping unit between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (j) Firewood from more than 50 miles away or from other states may not be brought into Wisconsin recreational sites as per WDNR regulations. Said firewood will be confiscated without reimbursement. Every fire must be a contained fire and all state statutes and local ordinances concerning open fires will apply. All fires must be out by 11:00 p.m. Dimensional lumber such as two by fours or two by tens that have been dried in moisture and temperature controlled kilns are exempt from the out of state rule. Burning of pressure treated lumber or other type of treated lumber is prohibited. Burning of household refuse is prohibited. (k) The campground is considered to be primarily a carry-in/carry-out facility with a small dumpster provided for a very modest amount of use by campers. Campers are required to use available hot coal bins and containers for recyclables as deemed appropriate. (l) Campers may not switch sites without prior approval. (m) Motor vehicles are restricted to designated parking areas on each campsite. No more than two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite. Alternative off site parking may be available for an additional fee. Campers towing an animal trailer or other vehicle must use drive-thru sites. Semi or flat bed trailers are not allowed within the campground. (n) Campers are required to collect and dispose of dish and hand washing water at the Sunnyview Exposition Center dumping station or to hold onto such materials for later elimination at an appropriate off-site facility. Additionally, it is against health and 19-13

16 safety rules to dump gray or black water on the ground. Violators will be cited and/or expelled from the campgrounds without refund. (o) Campsites must be vacated by 1:00 p.m. on the last day of the permit period. (p) Violation of any County, City, or State law, or Department of Natural Resources rules by any member or guest of the camping party is cause for revocation of the camping permit and eviction from the property as well as possible citation. (q) Payment for sites must be made by cash or check only. (r) No hunting is allowed in lands adjacent to the campground. See Section of the Winnebago County Ordinances regarding firearms on County properties. (s) No metal detectors are allowed within the grounds of Sunnyview Expo Center. (t) Use of any sound truck, loudspeaker, or other device that produces excessive, sound or unusual noises is prohibited. Management reserves the right to determine what constitutes a breach of this provision. (u) Generators with mufflers are permitted within the campground at all times. Campers will be required to take precautions to direct exhaust fumes away from adjacent campsites. (v) No one may engage in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct, or conduct which tends to cause or provoke a disturbance or create a breach of peace. Management reserves the right to determine what constitutes the above behaviors. Violators will be expelled from the premises and/or ticketed. (w) Pets are permitted within the campgrounds. To the exclusion of pets such as horses and domestic pack animals, all other pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 8 feet at all times. All pets must be under control at all times. Pet owners are not allowed to let their pets interfere in any manner with the enjoyment of the facility by others. Pet owners who fail to properly control a pet or whose pet creates a public nuisance or other disturbance may be ordered to entirely leave the Sunnyview Exposition Center grounds and/or be issued a citation. Horses and domestic pack animals must be tied or picketed at all times. Horses and domestic pack animals are not to be tied to any object permanently located within the campground. Grazing must be contained within the designated campground area. Pet owners are responsible for proper removal and disposal of their pets waste products. (x) No motor bikes, ATV s, Segways, skateboards, roller blades or the like or any other personal mobility device may be operated within the campgrounds except those for handicapped individuals. Bicycles will be permitted

17 (y) The toilet shower building located within the grounds of the Sunnyview Exposition Center is not to be used by overnight campers within the campgrounds. (z) The County will not be obligated to provide prior notice to campers who may be assigned to alternative campsites at the discretion of the Director or his/her designee due to need and circumstance. Furthermore, campers will not be subject to receipt of any type of remuneration by the County for such reassignment nor will campers receive monetary reimbursement in order to compensate for areas of the campground made unavailable for use due to acts of God or manmade cause. (aa) Parties shall be required to provide a minimum of two (2) days prior notice when requesting consideration for group camping. Rates and campsites to be used by said parties will be determined on a per group basis depending on the amount of campsites used and number of campers on site FEES AND CHARGES. (1) No person shall use any facility, land, or area for which a fee has been established by the Committee without payment of such fee. (2) The following fees shall apply for the reserved use of picnic shelter buildings at the Community Park: (a) COMMUNITY PARK SHELTER RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE Facility Group Size Weekday Charge Weekend Charge Shelters Up to 150 $50.00 $ & $80.00 $80.00 Shelters 3 & $ $ Over 1000 Negotiable Minimum $220.00) Negotiable (Minimum $220.00) Up to 50 $35.00 $ $80.00 $ $ $ Over 1000 Negotiable Minimum $220.00) Negotiable (Minimum $220.00) Pavilion Up to 150 $ $ $ $ $ $ Over 1000 $ $ (b) A security deposit of not less than $ may be required at the discretion of the Parks Director

18 (3) The availability for partial rental of the Community Park Pavilion shall be at the discretion of the Director and shall be a negotiated price with a minimum charge starting at $30.00 for the initial hour of use. (4) As defined in Sec (5)(b), a $3.00 fee shall be required for Keg Beer Permits. (5) As defined in Sec (5)(h), a minimum $25.00 security deposit may be required with the Keg Beer Permit. (6) As defined in Sec (4), a use fee of $25.00 per day shall be required for baseball diamonds reserved for weekend tournaments, etc. (7) The following fees shall apply for building, equipment, and grounds rental: (All fees are daily fees unless otherwise indicated). SEE EXHIBIT C (8) The Winnebago County Parks Director is hereby authorized to establish procedures for the administration of the marquee message board at the Winnebago County Sunnyview Exposition Center and Fairgrounds. Included within said procedures shall be a fee schedule for the rental of advertisement space upon the marquee message board. Such procedures and fee schedule shall be effective upon approval of the Parks Committee of the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors. The following fees shall apply for rental of advertising space on the marquee message board at the Winnebago County Sunnyview Exposition Center and Fairgrounds: (a) 1 st Tier Message. Free advertisement of up to 70-characters for 14-days (advertisements subject to editing or elimination at County s discretion). (b) 2 nd Tier Message. Base fee of $25.00 per advertisement of up to 70-characters for 14-days. In addition, $1.00 charge per character over first 70-characters. (c) 3 rd Tier Message. $1.00 charge per character for a 14-day block in excess of initial 14-day period. (d) 4 th Tier Message. Per character charge for each 28-day block in excess of initial 14-day period. 1. $1.75 per character for a 28-day block 2. $2.50 per character for a 56-day block 3. $3.25 per character for a 84-day block 4. $4.00 per character for a 112-day block 5. $4.75 per character for a 140-day block 6. $5.50 per character for a 168-day block (e) Change Fee - $

19 (9) Wisconsin sales tax shall be added to all fees. (10) A key and access card deposit of not less than $25.00 per item may be required at the discretion of the Parks Director. (11) BOAT LANDING TRAILER PARKING PERMIT FEES. (a) No person shall park a boat trailer, whether attached or detached to a vehicle, in any Winnebago County Park or at any Winnebago County boat launch facility without first paying the applicable daily, annual or multi-year parking fee. Such fees may be waived upon the written approval of the Winnebago County Parks Director. (b) Annual Permits: Annual permits shall be valid from the date of issuance through December 31 of the same calendar year. Multi-year permits shall be valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance through December 31 of the third calendar year after issuance. Annual and multi-year permits shall be sold through the Parks Department and/or other outlets as are designated by the Director of Finance for Winnebago County. (c) Daily Permits. Daily permits may be purchased through the self-registration facilities available at each boat launch site. Such permits may be reused at any boat launch site in Winnebago County and shall only be valid during the same purchase day FEES AND CHARGES (11) BOAT LANDING TRAILER PARKING PERMIT FEES (d) Fees. The annual boat trailer parking permit shall be $35.00 for residents and $45.00 for non-residents. The annual boat trailer permit fee for senior residents citizens age 55 years or older shall be $30.00 for residents. A multi-year boat trailer parking permit shall be $75.00 for residents and $ for non-residents. The multiyear (3-year) boat trailer parking permit fee for senior citizens age 55 or older shall be $60.00 for residents. For purposes of this ordinance, resident status shall be considered as either one of the following: 1. An individual currently residing in Winnebago County as is indicated by that person s driver s license. 2. An individual currently owning property within Winnebago County as is indicated by a tax receipt for the prior year. Along with the purchase of an initial boat trailer parking permit, an individual shall have the option of acquiring an additional permit for a second automobile, motor home, or truck registered to the same individual to use to pull a boat trailer. The additional one-year supplemental permit shall cost $5.00 for residents and $10.00 for non-residents. An additional multi-year supplemental permit shall cost $10.00 for residents and $20.00 for non-residents. At any time following the initial transaction, a 19-17

20 supplemental permit or replacement permit may be acquired at the Winnebago County Parks Department or Winnebago County Clerk s Office for the corresponding permit period. Proof of vehicle registration shall be required for such transactions. Annual and multi-year stickers shall be prominently displayed and permanently affixed to the lower corner of the interior of the windshield on the driver s side of the automobile, motor home, or truck utilized to pull the boat trailer. The daily boat trailer parking permit fee shall be $7.00. The side of the daily envelope stub displaying the vehicle license plate number shall be placed face up on the driver s side dash boar such that it can be easily read from outside the vehicle. (e) Vehicles attached to or pulling boat trailers shall have displayed and/or affixed on them an annual, multi-year or daily boat trailer parking permit receipt and/or sticker when parking in the following areas: 1. Lake Butte des Morts Boat Launch a. Parking Lot and permissible turf areas 2. Eureka Boat Launch a. Parking lot and permissible turf areas 3. Black Wolf Boat Launch a. Parking lot and permissible turf areas 4. Boom Bay Boat Launch a. Parking lot and permissible turf areas 5. Lake Poygan Boat Launch a. Parking lot and permissible turf areas b. Both sides of County Trunk B from Poygan Shores Lane to Lake Poygan Road 6. Grundman Park Boat Launch a. Parking lot and permissible turf areas 7. Asylum Point Park Boat Launch a. Parking lot and permissible turf areas b. Both sides of Sherman Road from Snell Road south until its terminus 19-18

21 (f) Authorized Traffic Officers. For purposes of enforcing this section of the Winnebago County General Code, employees in the Winnebago County Parks Department are hereby designated as traffic officers within the meaning of (70) and , Wis Stats, and are hereby authorized to issue citations for non-moving violations of this section. (g) Responsibility of Owner. The owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of this Ordinance shall be liable for the violation. It shall be no defense to a violation of this Ordinance that the owner was not operating the vehicle cited at the time of the violation or that the owner did not personally park the boat trailer in a prohibited area. (h) Enforcement of Parking Restrictions. Traffic officers observing violations of parking restrictions specified within this chapter may issue parking tickets that shall be attached to the vehicle parked in violation. Each parking ticket shall specify: 1. The location of the vehicle parked in violation of provisions of this section. 2. The license number and state of licensing of the vehicle chapter. 3. The time that such vehicle was parked in violation of the provisions of this 4. Any other facts or knowledge which is necessary for a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending to the violation (i) Basic Penalty for a Violation. Basic penalty for violation of this section shall be Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00). (j) Payment of Violation: Time Limits; Failure to Pay. Each owner or operator shall, within 48 hours after 8:00 p.m. of the violation, pay to the County as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such violation, the basic penalty as stated within this section. Each such owner or operator shall, after said 48 hour period, pay a penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). If the penalty is not paid within five (5) days after 8:00 p.m. of the day of the violation, each owner or operator shall then pay a penalty of Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00). The failure of such owner/operator to make such payments shall render such owner/operator subject to the penalties hereinafter provided for each violation of the provisions of this section. (k) Non-Moving Violations Registration Program. In addition to all other methods of collecting parking fines provided for in this section, the proper County officials are hereby authorized and directed to use the procedures provided for in , Wis Stats, and to take all actions authorized under said section with regard to suspension of the registration of motor vehicles with unpaid citations. (l) Alternate Procedure. In lieu of the foregoing provisions, a person that has 19-19

22 been issued a parking ticket for violation of this section may request a hearing regarding such violation. This person shall be issued a summons and citation and such proceedings shall thereafter be governed by through , Wis Stats. (m) Use of Permit Fee Revenue. The net revenue resulting from the sale and enforcement of trailer boat parking permits after the deduction of the cost of collection, enforcement, administration and operation shall be used to establish, maintain and improve County-owned boat launch facilities. (n) Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective as of March 31, WATERFRONT AREAS. (1) No person in a park shall: (a) Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in any park, except in such waters and at such places in which swimming is specifically permitted and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may be adopted thereafter. (b) If permitted, swimming in all park areas shall be strictly at the individual s own risk PRAIRIE PRESERVES. The following regulations shall apply to the Native Tallgrass Prairie Preserves which were set aside as such by the County Board of Supervisors on September 28, 1976: (1) No person shall uproot, gather, collect, prune or modify any prairie vegetation or the seeds of such vegetation in the prairie preserve unless written permission has been obtained from the Parks Director. (2) No adjoining landowners shall allow their cattle or other livestock to graze on the prairie preserve. (3) Vehicular traffic of any sort, except for emergency, maintenance, and rescue vehicles owned by the County or townships, shall not be allowed on the prairie preserve. (4) No tree or shrub planting shall be allowed on the prairie preserve. (5) Organized groups may utilize the prairie preserve for educational purposes providing permission has first been obtained from the Director RECREATION TRAIL REGULATIONS. The recreation trail regulations 19-20

23 herein are in addition to those regulations contained in Chapter 7 of the General Code of Winnebago County. (1) SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SEASON. During the calendar year the recreation trail may be used by snowmobiles from on or about December 1 to on or about March 31. Formal trail opening and closing dates shall be as designated by the Parks Director or Committee through notification of the public by various media sources when snow conditions are adequate for snowmobiling. (a) The recreation trail may be opened or closed during the season for any good reason (lack of snow, dangerous conditions, etc.) by the Parks Director or Committee by utilizing the same notification process. (b) No snowmobiles shall be operated on the recreational trails other than during the snowmobile season. No other vehicles may be operated on the recreation trail during the snowmobile trail season except police vehicles, emergency and rescue vehicles or County maintenance vehicles. (2) AREAS OPEN TO SNOWMOBILING. The following areas are open to snowmobiling: (a) All County-owned public access points. (b) County Recreation Trails and all future designated recreation trails, and leased snowmobile trails. (c) No person shall operate a snowmobile in any area other than on marked and approved snowmobile trails, or areas as designated in Sec (a)(b), unless permission has been received from the Parks Director. (d) No person shall conduct or engage in snowmobile races on any County Park lands, access points, nature preserves, or recreation trails. (3) SIGNS. Signs for use on the recreation trail to regulate snowmobile traffic, warn snowmobile drivers or assist the snowmobile driver to reach his destination shall be in accordance with recommendations established by the State Department of Natural Resources, and shall be placed at appropriate locations along the trail. No person shall operate a snowmobile other than in accordance with such signs. (4) OFF-SEASON REGULATIONS, RECREATION TRAILS. (a) From on or about April 1 to on or about November 30, the recreation trails may be used for hiking, bicycling or in designated areas, horseback riding. (b) No vehicles of any kind shall be operated on the recreation trail except police 19-21

24 vehicles, emergency and rescue vehicles or County maintenance vehicles. During the off-season the use of the recreation trail shall conform with the rules and regulations relating to County Parks ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE REGULATIONS. The following regulations shall apply to all archeological sites: (1) No motorized vehicles of any kind shall be allowed in any archeological site except for emergency, rescue or County maintenance vehicles. (2) Parking shall be restricted to only those areas specifically designated as parking areas by Winnebago County. (3) Hunting regulations shall conform with Sec (1)-(2) of this Code ("Parks and Recreation"). (4) Camping or overnight parking shall not be allowed in any.archeological site. (5) No person shall uproot, gather, prune or modify any vegetation. Cutting of trees and other vegetation shall be performed only by Winnebago County and/or designated agents of the County. (6) Any person or group wishing to perform any type of archeological excavation must comply with the following procedure: (a) A formal request must be made to the Winnebago County Parks and Recreation Committee. (b) Said Committee shall submit the request to the State Archeologist for evaluation and to local knowledgeable individuals and Winnebago County Historical and Archeological Society for input. (c) Upon approval or disapproval by the state Archeologist and input from other groups, the Winnebago County Parks and Recreation Committee will evaluate and approve or disapprove the request and, if approved, shall bring the request to the Winnebago County Board for final approval. (d) Upon County Board approval, a permit for excavations shall be issued to the requesting group contingent upon all excavations being supervised by the State Archeologist or approved representative. (7) No adjoining landowners shall allow their cattle or other livestock to graze within the boundaries of any archeological site. (8) No person shall possess or consume any food or beverage within the boundaries 19-22

25 of any archeological site except in those areas designated by Winnebago County as picnic areas. (9) No person shall bring a pet or animal of any type, except a seeing eye dog, into any archeological site BICYCLE MOTO-CROSS (BMX) SUNNYVIEW EXPOSITION CENTER. (1) No person or persons may use the BMX track at the Sunnyview Exposition Center without first obtaining the written permission of the Parks Committee or the Parks Director. (2) No bicycles, other than BMX bicycles properly equipped according to American Bicycle Association standards, may be used on the BMX track at any time. (3) No motor vehicles, dirt bikes, three-wheelers or any other types of motor-powered equipment are permitted on the BMX course at any time. (4) Organized groups, clubs or associations (e.g. scouts, Brigades and the like) may utilize the BMX track for instructional sessions on BMX racing by contacting the Parks Director to obtain written permission and providing insurance coverage and paying a fee as required by Winnebago County ENFORCEMENT. The Parks Director or his authorized agents shall, with the assistance of the Sheriff's Department, enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Corporation Counsel, upon complaint from the Parks Director or the Sheriff's Department is authorized to institute whatever legal proceedings he may deem necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter EXCEPTIONS. Nothing in this chapter shall hinder or prohibit the County, its law enforcement personnel, the Parks Director, Corporation Counsel, or other authorized agents, from performing their official duties