Chapter 18 PARKS AND RECREATION*

*Cross reference(s)--Horses prohibited in public parks, public sidewalks and any part of the parkway located in the center of Third Avenue in the city, § 4-28; boards, commissions and committees, Ch. 5; garbage and refuse, Ch. 10; health and sanitation, Ch. 11; junked, wrecked and abandoned property, Ch. 12; noise, Ch. 16; streets, sidewalks and other public places, Ch. 21; traffic and vehicles, Ch. 24; vegetation, Ch. 26; land use and development code, Ch. 27.

State law reference(s)--Parks, C.R.S. § 31-25-201 et seq.

Art. I. In General, §§ 18-1--18-15

Art. II. Department, §§ 18-16--18-30

Art. III. Public Parks, Playgrounds and Recreational Facilities, §§ 18-31--18-50

Art. IV. Waterways, §§ 18-51--18-65

Art. V. Leases, §§ 18-66--18-85

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Secs. 18-1--18-15. Reserved.

ARTICLE II. DEPARTMENT*

*Editor's note--Section 1 of Ord. No. 1987-9, adopted April 7, 1987, repealed Art. II in its entirety and enacted a new Art. II to read as herein set forth. Former Art. II, §§ 18-16--18-19, pertained to similar subject matter and was derived from Code 1962, §§ 2-8-1--2-8-4.

Charter reference(s)--Creation of departments, Art. IV, § 1.

Cross reference(s)--Departments, Ch. 2, Art. III.

Sec. 18-16. Created.

There is hereby created a department of parks and recreation for the city. The department of parks and recreation shall be responsible to provide for the upkeep and care of all of the city parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities, and to direct and supervise all public recreation activities over which the city has jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 1987-9, § 1, 4-7-87)

Sec. 18-17. Appointment of director.

The city manager shall appoint a director to carry out the responsibilities and direct the activities of the department of parks and recreation. The director may, within the framework of the annual budget approved by the city council and with the authorization of the city manager, hire such employees as are necessary to perform the prescribed functions of the department and such other duties as may be assigned by the city manager.

(Ord. No. 1987-9, § 1, 4-7-87)

Secs. 18-18--18-30. Reserved.

ARTICLE III. PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES*

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*Editor's note--Section 2 of Ord. No. 1987-9, adopted April 7, 1987, repealed Art. III in its entirety and enacted a new Art. III to read as herein set forth. Said former Art. III, §§ 18-31--18-38, pertained to public parks, and was derived from Code 1962, § 9-11-1(A)-(H).

Cross reference(s)--Riding horses in public parks, etc., restricted, § 4-28.

Sec. 18-31. Supervision.

All parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities in the city shall be operated and maintained under the supervision of the director of parks and recreation.

(Ord. No. 1987-9, § 2, 4-7-87)

Sec. 18-32. Permit required for assemblies, festivals and other events.

Whenever any person, corporation, association or organization desires to utilize a municipal park, playground or recreational facility for any event, assembly, festival, entertainment, party, rally or similar activity, a permit application shall first be obtained from the police department and be completed by the applicant. The director of parks and recreation or his designated agent shall approve such permit.

Applications for said permit shall be in a form set forth by the director of parks and recreation or his agent and shall be completed and submitted by the applicant not less than ten (10) days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct any such event or activity.

The director of parks and recreation or his agent shall grant and issue such permit if:

(a) The proposed activity or use of the park, playground or recreational facility will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of such facilities;

(b) The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation;

(c) The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the date and hour required in the application;

(d) The activity will not unduly interrupt the safe flow of traffic;

(e) The activity will not divert so many police personnel as to prevent adequate protection to the rest of the city;

(f) The conduct of such activity is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct; and

(g) Such activity is not to be held for the purpose of advertising any product, goods, or event and is not designed to be held for private profit.

(Ord. No. 1987-9, § 2, 4-7-87; Ord. No. 1989-8, § 1, 3-21-89)

Sec. 18-33. Hours of operation.

The parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities of the city shall be open daily to the public during the hours of 5:00 a.m. to midnight. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to be present in said parks, playgrounds or recreational facilities during any hours in which said parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities are not open to the public; provided, however, this prohibition shall not apply:

(a) When the hours governing the use of any facility or area are posted for hours other than those set forth above;

(b) When employees or agents of the city are engaged in the conduct of official business;

(c) When any person or persons are engaged, either as a participant or spectator, in any permitted city event or activity when such event or activity extends beyond midnight; or

(d) When any person, corporation, association, or organization has been issued a valid permit to conduct an event or activity which extends beyond midnight.

(Ord. No. 1987-9, § 2, 4-7-87)

Sec. 18-34. Prohibited acts.

It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association, or organization using any park, playground, trail, recreational facility or city-owned open space to either perform or permit to be performed any of the following acts:

(a) To willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace or remove any building, bridge, table, bench, fireplace, railing, paving or paving material, waterline (or other public utility or parts or appurtenances thereof), sign, notice or placard, either temporary or permanent, monument, stake, post, boundary marker, structure, equipment, facility, park property or appurtenance of any nature, whether real or personal;

(b) To cut, break, dig, pull up, destroy or in any manner injure any tree, shrub, bush, vine, flower, grass or plant;

(c) To throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, or other body of water in or adjacent to any park, playground or recreational facility, or within any tributary, stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, whether liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters;

(d) To bring in, dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or other trash (no such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where provided or, where not provided, shall be carried away from the park, playground or recreational facility by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere);

(e) To disturb the peace, or use any profane or obscene language;

(f) To endanger the safety of any person by any conduct or act;

(g) To commit any assault, battery, or engage in fighting;

(h) To prevent any person from using any park, playground or recreational facility, or to interfere with such use in compliance with this article and applicable rules;

(i) To swim, bathe, or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, playground or recreational facility where such activity is prohibited by posting of signs prohibiting such conduct;

(j) To drive or park any motor vehicle except on a street, driveway, or parking lot in any park, playground or recreational facility, or to park or leave any such vehicle in any place other than one established and designated for public parking;

(k) To bring any dangerous animal into any park, playground or recreational facility or to permit any dog to be in any of such areas unless such dog is validly licensed and on a leash of not more than six (6) feet in length;

(l) To allow any dog or pet to defecate in any park, playground or recreational facility without immediate removal and disposal of such material by the owner or person having custody of such dog or pet;

(m) To vend, sell, peddle, or offer for sale any commodity or article within any park, playground or recreational facility unless specifically authorized to do so by a permit issued by the director of parks and recreation;

(n) To paste, glue, tack, post, erect or cause to be erected any sign, placard, advertisement, or inscription of any nature on any public lands, streets, or roads adjacent to a park, playground or recreational facilities unless specifically authorized to do so by a permit issued by the director of parks and recreation;

(o) To conduct any amusement for gain or for which a charge is made without the express written consent of the director of parks and recreation, and then only in accordance with applicable law;

(p) To possess or consume any alcoholic beverage in any park, playground or recreational facility operated or maintained by the city except as may otherwise be provided pursuant to section 3-10 of this Code;

(q) To kindle, use, or maintain any open fire in or upon any park, playground or recreational facility other than at locations and in receptacles specifically designed for such purpose;

(r) To injure, destroy, molest, capture, or interfere with birds, game or wildlife in or upon any park, playground or recreational facility;

(s) To possess, carry or discharge any firearms in any park, playground or recreational facility; or

(t) To throw or cast any stone or other missile within any city park, playground or recreational facility except in areas set aside for the playing of games in which missiles are customarily thrown, and then only to the extent customary in playing such games.

(u) To operate a bicycle in a careless or reckless manner on the city's pedestrian/bicycle trails;

(v) To use any park, playground or recreational facility of the city, or to be on any pedestrian/bicycle trail or open space of the city while under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of controlled substances as defined in Article 18, Title 18, C.R.S. (2005), as the same may be hereafter amended; provided, however, nothing herein shall prevent the consumption of alcohol at city facilities during events for which a permit authorizing such consumption has been issued.
(Ord. No. 1987-9, § 2, 4-7-87; Ord. No. O-2006-14, §§ 1, 2, 7-5-06)

Secs. 18-35--18-50. Reserved.

ARTICLE IV. WATERWAYS

Sec. 18-51. Obstructions prohibited; exception.

No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any stone, earth, concrete or other substance of such a nature and in such quantity as to materially alter the course of any stream of water flowing within the city or build any quay or causeway into such stream or otherwise materially obstruct or change the course of the waters flowing therein or do any act that will change the channel of any such stream so that the volume of water being carried in such channel will be reduced unless permission of the city council as provided in this article is granted.

(Code 1962, § 6-9-1)

Cross reference(s)--Litter, § 11-51 et seq.

Sec. 18-52. Permit required to deposit materials in.

Any person desiring to deposit any of the materials described in section 18-51 in such quantity as set forth in section 18-51 or desiring to build any quay or causeway may do so after first obtaining a written permit issued by the city clerk upon order of the council. Such permit shall not be ordered by the council unless and until such request for such permit shall have been first referred to the city planning commission for recommendation.

(Code 1962, § 6-9-2)

Sec. 18-53. Snow, ice.

Nothing in this article shall prohibit the city or any private person or corporation from dumping and depositing snow and ice collected from the public streets, alleys, roadways and sidewalks of the city into any running stream of water within the city.

(Code 1962, § 6-9-3)

Secs. 18-54--18-65.

Sec. 18-54. Launching of use of motorized craft on Animas River prohibited.

The launching or use of motorized craft on the Animas River within the city limits is prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to craft utilized for purposes of emergency response.

(Ord. No. O-2005-35, § 1, 12-20-05)

ARTICLE V. LEASES

Sec. 18-66. Authorized.

(a) The city council does hereby authorize and empower the city manager and the director of parks and recreation to formulate and circulate requests for proposals for the operation and maintenance of permanent concession facilities at the Fort Lewis recreational complex, the Chapman Hill ski area and the swimming pool facility adjacent to the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

(b) Upon receipt of responses to the request for proposals, the city manager, with such assistance from the administrative staff as he may deem necessary or appropriate, shall be and is hereby authorized to execute lease agreements with the successful bidders on behalf of the city pursuant to the terms contained within the lease which shall be consistent with the minimum requirements set forth in section 18-87.

(Ord. No. 1985-12, § 1, 5-21-85)

Sec. 18-67. Requirements.

(a) All leases executed on behalf of the city pertaining to permanent concession facilities at recreational sites shall extend for a term of three (3) years provided that the lessees under the lease agreements are in total compliance with all terms, covenants and conditions of the agreements during the term of the lease.

(b) The lease agreements shall require compliance by the lessee with all applicable statutes, ordinances and laws including specifically, but not limited to, compliance with all health regulations promulgated by the state pertaining to the preparation and sale of beverages and food stuffs.

(c) All leases executed on behalf of the city shall require the lessee to provide adequate comprehensive liability insurance, naming the city as an additional insured, with minimum limits of not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per person and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) per occurrence.

(Ord. No. 1985-12, §§ 2, 3, 5-21-85)

Sec. 18-68. Compensation.

(a) The request for proposals to be circulated by the city manager pursuant to this article shall require all prospective bidders to set forth in writing to the city their financial proposals for compensation to the city under the terms of the proposed lease agreement.

(b) The lease agreement request for proposals shall require the prospective bidder to set forth the amount of compensation to be paid to the city on an annual basis which shall be expressed as a guaranteed minimum or a percentage of gross sales, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 1985-12, § 3, 5-21-85)

Sec. 18-69. Competitive bids.

The city manager shall be and is hereby authorized to award bids to the best qualified bidder for each of the concession facilities, which shall be leased separately. In making the determination of the best qualified bidder, the financial compensation to be paid to the city under the terms of the proposed bid shall be a significant, but not necessarily controlling factor. The city manager is directed and authorized to consider other aspects of the bid proposal including, but not limited to, the past experience and success of the prospective bidder in commercial enterprises of the type for which the proposed lease is to be executed.

(Ord. No. 1985-12, § 4, 5-21-85)

Sec. 18-70. Prices to be approved by city manager; service.

(a) All lease agreements entered into by the city pursuant to the authority conferred by this article shall impose, as a uniform requirement, that all prices to be charged by lessees for concession goods shall be first approved by the city manager to assure that such prices are fair and reasonable with respect to both the prices to be paid by the consuming public as well as the costs of providing service by the lessee. It is the intent and desire of the city council to assure that reasonable prices for concession goods are maintained and consistent with the lessee's right to make and obtain a profit from his work.

(b) All lessees shall be required to submit a list of goods to be sold with applicable prices to the city manager's office no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the commencement of concession operations under the terms of the applicable lease and annually each year thereafter during the term of the lease at least forty-five (45) days prior to the opening of the concession facility.

(c) The leases shall further obligate the concessionaire, as lessee, to provide concession services to the public during all times when recreational programs or events are scheduled at the facilities at which the concession stand is located. Failure to provide such service shall constitute a default under the lease agreement and shall authorize the city to terminate the lease.

(Ord. No. 1985-12, § 5, 5-21-85)

Sec. 18-71. Additional requirements.

The request for proposal and lease agreements to be executed by the city shall contain such other and further details as the city manager may deem necessary or appropriate for protection of the respective interests of the parties to the lease agreements and to assure compliance with the general objective of the city council concerning the continuous provision of concession services at recreational facilities during the applicable recreational seasons for the Fort Lewis recreational complex, the Chapman Hill ski area and the swimming pool facility.

(Ord. No. 1985-12, § 6, 5-21-85)

Secs. 18-72--18-85. Reserved.