ORD 1989-19R E P E A L E D
ORDINANCE NO. 89-19
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 8_Lq
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS ADOPTING AND APPROVING CERTAIN RULES
AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC
PARKS WITHIN THE TOWN, INCLUDING REGULATIONS
RELATING TO: THE PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES, ANIMALS WTIHIN PUBLIC PARKS,
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, PICNIC AREAS,
SANITATION, FIREARMS, VENDING AND ADVERTISING,
NOISE, AND ATHLETIC FIELD USAGE; ESTABLISHING
FEES FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN ATHLETIC
FACILITIES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
($25.00) AND NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE, AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION
OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas is authorized and
empowered by §315.003, Tex. Loc. Gov. Code (Vernon), as amended,
to regulate all public grounds belonging to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to adopt the
regulations attached hereto governing the use of public parks
within the Town, and hereby finds that the adoption of these
regulations is in the best interest of the health, safety and
welfare of the Town and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to
be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this
ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Park Regulations and Athletic
Field Usage Policy, which are attached hereto as Exhibits "Ai'
and "B", respectively, and incorporated herein, are hereby
adopted and shall govern the use of all public parks within the
Town.
Section 3. The Town Council shall be and is hereby
authorized and empowered to amend the Park Regulations and
Athletic Field Usage Policies, other than any fine which may be
imposed in the said Regulations and Policies, upon approval of
a motion adopted by the Council.
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Section 4. if any section, article, paragraph,
sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or
application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid
or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it
would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance
despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain
in full force and effect.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all
other ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, affecting
parks and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those
ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance.
Section 6. Any person violating any of the provisions
of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than
Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) and and not more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs
or continues.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall take effect from
and after its date of passage and publication as provided by
law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas this the 5 day of December , 1989.
yor, Town o Trophy Club, Texas
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Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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�. DEFI�ITIONS
For th� purpuse cf this s�ction, the foIlowing �erms;
phrases, words, and their derivations �haIl h�ve the meaning
given herein. When not in�onsistsnt with the context, mords
used in the present tense incIude the foture, words in the
plural number in�lode the ular nember, and words in the
-1 .1. n�mber include the plural number. The word "shall"
alwa�s mandator� an� not mereIy directory.
(1) ified Sound shall mean any ound projezted or
transmitted by artificial means� including bot not
limit�d to, amplifi�rs, loudspeakers, or any
ar de�ices.
(2) Park shall mean any land selected, obtaineU, or
scquired �y the town for u�� �s a pu�Iic park cr
rerreetion or pl�ygroend area` and auy buil�ing or
facility thereo:, owne� and maintained �y the town
A s a public park, or recre�tion or �l�yground area,
whet�er or not such areas havc L'. E' �ormally
dedicated to such p�rposes.
�3) P ar k ing area shall mean any designated portion of
any p�rk or any park roa� or drive, that is se�
as�de �or the parking o[ vehizIes'
(4) Permaii t tten permission �rom the
Tow� of Trcphy Clob to carry out a �iven ac�ivit�
ia � park.
(5) ��r�o� shall mean amy person, firm, partnehip,
asE",ociation, �orporatTy or or2aniza�ion
of any kind.
(�) Vehic�le includ�s any whe�led d�vi�e of conveyance,
propelled by motor or engine. The term shall
in�lude any trailer of any kind, siz�, or
description. E�re�tion is mad� foO hiclos in the
servi�e of the �own.
(7> ����ohc����r �eve���e includes aIl beverages
zontaining alcohol.
MznipipaI Parks shall be open to the Deneral public c'nly
between the hours of 5:30 a.m. Cc 10:00 p.m. Except during
WE operating hours herein designated no person shall
congreqate, loiter, picnic, or otherwise use the facilities
or grounds of the park.
C. PROHIBITING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DRUGS
No person in a municipal park shall:
(14 Sell alcoholic beverages or beer.
(2) Bring into, consume, possess, or distribute an-,&
alzcholic beverages or illegal drugs.
D. ANIMALS AND PETS
No pErson in a municipal park shall:
(1) Permit any dog owned or possessed by e person to
run at large nor permit any such dog in the park
unlesa it shall be at all times kept on a leash;.',
(2) Allow any animal into the play areas designated for
small children.
(3) Abandon any animal in the park.
14) Allow any horse into the park area.
E. PARK PROPERTY
No �erson shell do or cause tc be done any of the
following; provided, however, that these prohibited
activities, other than that described in paragraph E(1)<a>,
may be allowed upon the approval by ths Town Council and the
issuance of a permit by the Town Secretary:
(1) Buildings and Other Proparty
ca) Disfigure and Removal. Mark, deface,
disfigure, injure, tamper with or r000ve, any
buildings, tablen, benches, griIln, fences,
paving or paving materials` water lines or
other public otilities or parts or
appurtenances thereof, signs, notices, m.-
placards,
rplacards, whether temporary or permanent,
monoments, Stakes, posty, or other boundar�
markers or other structures or equipment,
faciIities or park property appurtenances
whatsoever, either real or personal.
(b> Removal of Natural ~ Dig or remove
any s�nd, whether submer�ed or not, or ar/y
soil, rok, C1 E, or tree�, s�ru�s or plants
dcwned tim�er or other wnod or materials, or
ma�e any excava�ion �y tooI, e�uipmemt,
blasting, or other mecns nr agen�y, ir.cluding
building u� �arb��ue �its, e��ept in areas so
designated.
�c) Erec ion�res. Construc� ur erect
any building or �tructure o� wha�ever kind,
*h�ther permanent or temporar� in �haracter,
or run or �tring *ny �ublic utility iuto,
upon, ur aoross such lands, ex�ept F� written
permissi�n of �he Town of Troph� Club.
(�) Pt t ar-h - ng W i ress Ropes~ Rtt�ch sny
rope, or other �ontriv�nce to any stru��ure or
piece of park equipment.
Shrobbei-y, Lawns
(a) Injory and Re�movaI~ Dama�e, cut, �arve,
transplant, or remove an� tre� or plant or
injore the b�rk or pick the flowers or ceed�
of any tree or plant. Nor shall any por�on
attach any rope, wire, or ot�er contrivance tc
any tre� cr plant. A per�on shalI not dig or
atherwise disturb grass areas to the detriment
of t�ese areas, or 1r' any way injnre or impair
the nat�ral be�uty or usefolnes� o[ any �r�a,
provided that norma1 use of grassed areas will
not be prohibitcd. Esceptiun is here made �s
to any regularly a'Athcrized party �ctinU by
and under the authorit� and regolation of the
Town of Trophy Club.
(�)
Climbing,e±�. Climh any tres or w�lk, ,-.i C!
or sit upon eny monument, vases, fountains,
r�iling�, fences` or upon eny vther p,operty
or
1-k C- It'] designated or 7-` 1,
used for sach purposes.
(c) Hitching of Animals. Tie or hit�h a horss or
other animal to any tree, �lan�, or structura.
(d) An� �roup or individual desirin� to plant
J-r�es, fIowers, or shrubs in �he par� must
have �pproon of the
Town of Trophy Club.
W� ld Animals, Birds, Etc.
�righten, tease,
shoot, or throw mimal,
reptiIe° or bird; nor �hall he remove or h�ve
in his possession t�e young of any wiId
�nimal, or the eggs or nest, or �cung c� �ny
re�tile or bird. Exceptioo to the fmregoing
is man that �nakes kno�n to be dea�ly or
poisonou�, such as rattlesnakes, or oth�r
deedIy re�tiles, may be killed on si�ht.
(b) ��e�im�. Gi�e cr offer, or attempt to �ive �o
�ny animal cr bird, an� tobacco, al7ool or
cther toxic or injurious �ubstan�es.
F. VEHICLE� AND TRAFFIC LAWS
(1) AIl appl�coble state �nd locaI vehi�les and traf�ic
Iaws and ordinances shalI continue in full force
and effect in the park.
(2> No �erson shaIl o�er�te a *eh1cIe on oth�r �han
paV�d ve�icalar roa� designated �or that purpose.
G. �EC�EATIONAL �CTIVITIES
No person i: a �ar� shaIl:
(1) Picnic A~e�-s and Use
�a) Availability.Prevent any person from usinG
any park, or any of i�s facilites, or
interfere with any use already enga�ed in that
�ompIies with �h�s section and t�e rules
a�plicable �o su�h use.
(b) Duty o f Pii ker~ Leave a picnic area before
the fir� is completely extinguish�d and before
all trash in the natur� of boxes, papers,
�ans, bottles, garbage, and other refuse is
�lace� in the disposal receptacle where
prowi�ed. If no such tras� C.' are
availab1e, then rsfuse an� trash shall be
carried auay �rom the park �rea by the
picnio4er� to �e properl� disposed of
elsewhere.
(�) Hoi-sebacb R d i ng~ Ri�e a h�rse or �n� o�her
animal.
(d) Dangerous Amusements. Engage in activities
that involve thrown or otherwise prwPelled
obje-ts such as goIf ba1ls, stones, arrows,
javelins or other objects likely to inflict
injury, exCept in areas snt apart for such
forms of recreation -
(2) Fires.
(a) Start or maintain, in any park, any outdoor
fire except for cooking fires which shall bs
startad and maintained only in a stove....
Fireplace, barbecue pit, or in a Portable comp
stova.
(b) No psrson stortinO or maintaininD any fire in
E park shall leave the fire unattended without
First completely extinguishing the fire.
No person i: a park FhalI:
M Pollution of Waters
Throw, discharge, or otherwWe cause to be plaDed
in the waters of any Muntain, or body OF water in
or adjacent to the park or any tributary, stream,
starm sewer. or drain Flowino into such waters' anv
wiii or may resuLt in une poijution or sazo
(2) Refuse and Trash
Have brought in or shall dump, deposit, or leave
any bottic, broken glass, paper, boxes, vans, dirtv
rubbish, wasts, Barbage or refuse, or other trash.
No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any
waters in or contiguous to any perk, or left
anywhere on the grounds, but shall be placed in the
proper receptacles where these are provided; where
recepticles are not so Provided, all ruttish or
waste shall be carried away from the park by the
person responsidIe for its presence, and properly
disposed of elsewhere.
I. FIREARMS
No person in a park shall carry or ponsess at any �ime
firearms of any description, or air riflws, spring quns,
srrows, slings, or ar& instrument that can be loaded with
blanks, cartridUeH, or any kind of trapping device.
Shooting into park aross from beyond park boodaries is
prohibited. Exception is here made to Iae enforcement
officers ahiIe in performance of thGir duties'
J. MEMANDISING, ADVERTISINB, WD SISNS
No person shnll:
(l) Vending and Paddling
Expose or offer for sale any artivIe or thing, nor
station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the
transportation, sale, or display of any suc�
article or thing. Exception is here made as to any
authorized party or regularly licens�d
conce�sionaire actino by and under the authcr�ty
and regulation of the Town of Trophy CIub.
12> Advertising
Announme,
advertise, or
call the public attention
in any
way to
any article
or service for sale or
hire.
Exception
is here
made as to any regularly
licensed
concessionaire
acting by and under the
authority
and
regulation;
of the Town of Troph�
Club.
(3) Signs
GIue, took or otherwise post any sign, Qacard,
ad�er�is�ment, or inocription whatever nor shall
ary person erect or cause to be erected any sign
phutever on any public lands or highways or roads
adjacent to a park. Encaption is here made as to
any authorized party or to any regularly licensed
concessionaire acting by and under ths authority
and regulation of the Town of Trophy Club.
K. TENNIS AND MULTI-PURPOSE COURTS
No parson on the tennis or multi-purpose courts shall:
<1) Hear hard -soled okoes;
(2) Operate wheeled *ehicIes;
(3) Be on tha courtE for any purpose other than their
intended eseq or
(4) Use roller skates, skateboards or ride bicycles.
L. MISE
KESTRICTIOMS
No person
shall
use
such eIectronic
nquiPment at any
two where
suEh
ampliFied
aound way
be heard at a distanm--,
greater than
authority of
one
the
hcndrod
Town oF
(100) yards
Trophy Club.
except an acting by �he
Any Person or pernons violating this section shall &e
guilty of a oisdeameanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall
be subject to a fine of not to exceed five hundred doll�rs
|$300.00) and not to be less than twenty-five doIImrs
($25.00). Each and every day such violation shall oontinu�
to exist shalI constitute a meparate offense.
Mar�h 1, 1�9�
SECTION II. REQUIREMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED TO
UTILIZE ATHLETIC FIELDS ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED
BASIS
1. Regular usage muat be approved by the Park and
Recreation Committee.
2. Organizations desiring to begin a program in the Town of
Trophy Club and be authorized to utilize athletic fields
by the 7omn of Trophy Club must submit an application to
the Park and Recreation Committee of the Town of Trophy
Club sixty (60) days prior to the start of the proposed
season.
3. Maintain liability and accident insurance coverage for
each participant that provides a minimum of $5,000.00
for accidental death and dismemberment and �25,0Q0.�0
accident and medizaI expense coverage. A copy of the
insurance movccrage policy of each organization must be
on file with the Town of Trophy Club prior to the first
league game.
4. Maintain a Board of Directors, governing body or
zomparable representative board.
5. File with the Town of Trophy Club a game schedule at
Wast five (5) days prior to the firnt official league
game.
SECTION III^ APPLICATION FOR USE OF ATHLETIC FIELDS
After an organization is granted authority to utiIize
athletic fields of the Town of Trophy Club, the following
will apply,
1. Each organization will be assigned regulation fields
based on that organization's priority and fiold
availability.
TOWi'�[ F TROPHY CLU3
AT�LETIC FIELD USAGE POLICY
SECTION
I.
SPECIFIC ATHLETIC SEASOMG
The
Park
and Recreation Committee will establish
speoific
athletic
seasons that will adhere as closely
as possible to
the
seasons
established by the governing
bodies of arma
sports
associations.
The Committee will
allocate athletic
fimlds
in
the Town of Trophy Clob.,
SECTION II. REQUIREMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED TO
UTILIZE ATHLETIC FIELDS ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED
BASIS
1. Regular usage muat be approved by the Park and
Recreation Committee.
2. Organizations desiring to begin a program in the Town of
Trophy Club and be authorized to utilize athletic fields
by the 7omn of Trophy Club must submit an application to
the Park and Recreation Committee of the Town of Trophy
Club sixty (60) days prior to the start of the proposed
season.
3. Maintain liability and accident insurance coverage for
each participant that provides a minimum of $5,000.00
for accidental death and dismemberment and �25,0Q0.�0
accident and medizaI expense coverage. A copy of the
insurance movccrage policy of each organization must be
on file with the Town of Trophy Club prior to the first
league game.
4. Maintain a Board of Directors, governing body or
zomparable representative board.
5. File with the Town of Trophy Club a game schedule at
Wast five (5) days prior to the firnt official league
game.
SECTION III^ APPLICATION FOR USE OF ATHLETIC FIELDS
After an organization is granted authority to utiIize
athletic fields of the Town of Trophy Club, the following
will apply,
1. Each organization will be assigned regulation fields
based on that organization's priority and fiold
availability.
2. Regulation fields may be assigned to other entities
only after the neEds of authorized organizations are
met.
3. Maintenance of fields will be performed by the Town of
Trophy Club in conjuction with volunteer org�nizatio:s
utilizing the fields.
4. All users will be solely responsible for clean up of the
athletic fields and surrounding arsas after events.
SECTION IV. AVAILABlLI7Y DF FIELDS
1.
The Parks and Recreation Committee
reserves the right
to
for the Town of
limit the frequency of use on regulation
fields by
any
the
organization.
to maintain or
assign its
2.
Tournaments. O:Iy tournaments
authorized by the Parks
nubject to the
and Recreation Committee will be
held ot the park.
All'
organizations holding tournaments
will be soIely
responsible for clean up of the
fields and surrounding
areas after events. Tournament
schedulws are subject
to
approval by the Town Council of
the Town of Trcpby
Club.
3.
Authorized organizations based
within the Town of
Trophy
Club will have priority scheduling
of the fields.
SECTION
V. VIOLATION OF POLICY
Any
person or organization violating
the Fimld Usage PoIic�
nr
the Park Regulations may, under direction
of the Parks
and
Recreation
facilitias.
Committee or Town Council,
be refused usage
of
SECTION VI. CONCESSION AGREEMENT
The Parks
and Recreation
Committes
for the Town of
Trophy
Club exclusively
reserves
the
right
to maintain or
assign its
rights to
concessions during
events
nubject to the
approval
of the Town
Council.
SECTION VII. LEASE QGREEMENT
l. All leagues
and
asFociations that hope to
raise
funds on
the parks through
concessions
must enter
into a
lease
agreWent with
the Town
of Trophy Club in
order
to do
so. Rll leagues
will be
expected to comply
with
the
policies of
tha
Town as
well as the rules and
regulations
of
the lease
agreement.
SECTION VIII. FEES
A fee structure for uSe of park facilites is attached to this
Mage Policy as Fee Schedule A.
SECTION VIX. GOVERNIN8 CLAUSE
Authority to utilize athletic fieI6s by an organizaLion and
usage of athletic fields shall be subject to all ordinances
and resolutions of the [own of Trophy Clvb,
February 20, 1950
TOWN �F TROPH; CLUB
AND RECREATION
F�E
-A,UEDULA
AlI f�es are to be paid at the time of reser��tion. A�uuuts
shown are for each separate use.
SOCCER FIELDS
Reservatic'n Fee $10.0�
(Fc'r non-Trop|�y Club based organizations)
scheduled time.)
Li�ht Usage Fee
R���rvation Fee $1�.00
(For non -Trophy Club based orOanizations)
(Fee is per scheduled time.)
PAVILLION
ervation Fee <5 hr. period) $25.�@
�ebruary 2B, �9�0