Park Rules, Regulations & Facility Use Policy Information

PARK RULES, REGULATIONS AND FACILITY USE POLICY

City Ordinance # 8-5-1, Rules & Regulations Governing City Parks:

1. All St. Francis City Parks are closed between the hours of 10:00p.m. and 6:00a.m., unless posted otherwise or specified on permit.

2. The use of glass containers is prohibited.

3. The use of “alcohol” is not permitted at any City facility unless specifically authorized by City Council.

4. All municipal facilities or public buildings are smoke free.  Smoking is not permitted at any of these facilities.

5. Place all garbage and litter in containers provided.

6. No motorized vehicles or machines are allowed in or upon any City Park unless a permit has been approved and issued by the City of St. Francis authorizing such and so displayed on vehicle(s) in a highly visible manner.  All other vehicles must park in designated areas or roadway where specifically permitted.

7. Leash Law in effect – Ord. 8-3-1 B. Please clean up after your pet – Ord. 8-3-1 Y.

8. No Fires Allowed – MN State Statute 609.5632, Discharge of Firearms is Prohibited – Ord. 8-4-3 C, and No Fireworks – Ord. 6-12-9.  

Facility Use Permit Policies:

1. Permits are valid only for the date, time, and place specified on them and must be in the user’s possession for verification.

2. The City of St. Francis reserves the right to regulate and control the size of the group or organization using the park facility.  Also, the City may require the user to furnish a certificate of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $50,000 to $300,000 for bodily injury and $25,000 for property.

3. All groups/organizations using park facilities shall provide adult supervision that shall remain with the group during the activities and be responsible for the group conformance to all rules, regulations and policies.  The supervisor must be identified on the permit.

4. When a key is needed for entrance into a reserved facility, the applicant may obtain the key from Public Works (Parks Facilities ONLY) the Thursday prior to the event, from 6:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Thursday.  You would obtain the keys for the Community Center from City Hall directly, there hours are Monday-Thursday (7am to 5:30pm) The key cannot be transferred to another user, individual or group under any circumstances.  The key must be returned within 2 business days of the event.  Failure to return the key within (2) business days of permit expiration, the permit holder will be subjected to a fine in the amount of $25.00.

5. Structures and equipment shall not be altered or moved from one area to another unless specifically authorized on the permit.  Extra or unusual services from programs or activities must be identified in the permit.

6. All permit holders are responsible for repaying in full, any and all damages as to any equipment or facilities used during the rental period. The City will not be responsible for losses of personal property by individuals or groups.

7. Clean up the premises and place litter in containers provided.

8. Users are required to remove all non-City materials, equipment, and furnishing upon completion of the permitted event.

9. Shut off all lights and lock up the facility upon completion of event.

10. The city reserves the right to bill the permit holder(s) if the permit holder is insufficient in cleaning up after their event or usage.

11. Refunds will be given only if cancelation is made no less than two weeks prior to the reserved date of the permit.