CHAPTER 172: FACILITIES, PARKS AND RECREATION

PARKS AND RECREATION REGULATIONS (§§172.01—176.09)

§172.01 RESERVATION OF MUNICIPAL PARK SHELTER HOUSE.

Repealed.

(Ord. No. 2020-013, §2, 10-05-2020, Repealed Ord. No. 2023-26, 10-09-2023)

§172.02 CONDUCTING RUMMAGE SALES AT MUNICIPAL PARK.

(A) No person shall conduct or hold a rummage sale on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park without a valid Village Park Rummage Sale Permit, the fee thereof in the amount of $50.00, to be remitted upon the issuance of such Permit, made payable to the Village of Rutland, and one-half of the same ($25.00) reimbursed to the permittee upon return of the Jim Vennari Park facilities and grounds in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition without damage or defacement.

(B) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, no person shall conduct or hold a rummage sale on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park except during the first weekend, excluding Sunday, in the months of March, April, May, June, August, September and October, and no permit shall be issued for the same.

(C) The Permit required by division (A) of this section shall be issued by the Mayor or Fiscal Officer and shall bear his or her signature. It shall be valid only for as long as specified upon the Permit.

(D) The Mayor shall cause the development and subsequent revisions of the Permit required by division (A) of this section and may promulgate the administrative procedure by which such Permit will be issued and enforced.

(E) As used in this section, RUMMAGE SALE means an informal sale of miscellaneous goods or secondhand articles.

(F)

(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section shall be assessed an administrative fine not exceeding $25.00, which shall be remitted to the Village of Rutland not greater than fourteen days from the date of issuance. Whoever fails to remit the administrative fine charged pursuant to this Section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(2) Whoever violates division (B) of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 2020-013, §2, 10-05-2020)

§ 172.03. MUNICIPAL PARK RULES.

(A) No person shall knowingly and willfully:

(1) Be present on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park between the hours of dusk and dawn.

(2) Loiter on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park.

(3) Operate a motor vehicle on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park except upon an area designated for parking.

(4) Erect signage in support or opposition of a political candidate or issue on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park, except that: Any day on which a general or special election is held, signage in support or opposition of a political candidate or issue may be erected on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park, but shall be removed therefrom not later than 12:00 PM the day immediately following the general or special election.

(5) Have in their possession unopened alcoholic beverages on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park.

(6) Ignite or cause to ignite an open fire unless within an area designated for such purpose.

(7) Have in their possession an alcoholic beverage, intoxicating liquor or liquor, or a controlled substance or dangerous drug, or multiples of the same, on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park.

(8) Have in their possession drug paraphernalia on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park;

(9) Engage in the consumption of an alcohol beverage, intoxicating liquor or liquor, or the use or trafficking of the same, or the use or trafficking of a controlled substance or dangerous drug on the grounds of the Jim Vennari Park.

(B) As used in this section:

(1) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE has the same definition as provided in  R.C. § 4301.01(B)(1)—(B)(5) and R.C. § 4301.01(B)(20).

(2) INTOXICATING LIQUOR and LIQUOR have the same definition as provided in R.C. § 4301.01(A)(1).

(3) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE has the same definition as provided in R.C. § 3719.01(C).

(4) DANGEROUS DRUG has the same definition as provided in R.C. § 4729.01(F).

(5) DRUG PARAPHERNALIA has the same definition as provided in R.C. §2925.14(A).

(C)

(1) Whoever violates division (A)(1) through (A)(4) of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. 

(2) Whoever violates division (A)(5) through (A)(9) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

(D) Division (A)(4) shall not be applicable to the Municipal Government of the Village of Rutland erecting signage in support of a tax levy which has been duly placed upon the ballots before the voters.

(Ord. No. 2020-013, §2, 10-05-2020)

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (§§176.10—176.19)

§ 172.10 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.

For the purpose of studying, organizing and implementing recreational activities, events and programs in and for the Municipality, and to supplement the revenue of public funds through the implementation of fundraising activities, events and programs, there is hereby established the Department of Parks and Recreation.

(Ord. No. 2022-21, 03-13-2023; Amended Ord. No. 2024-04, 05-13-2024)

§ 172.11 VILLAGE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - POWERS AND DUTIES.

Repealed.

(Ord. No. 2022-21, 03-13-2023; Repealed Ord. No. 2024-04, 05-13-2024)

§ 172.12 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION - APPROPRIATIONS; PURCHASING OF MATERIALS.

(A) In addition to the appropriation of public monies set aside for operating supplies and materials for the operation of Monies lawfully appropriated by the Village Council to the following public funds and accounts may be utilized by the Department of Parks and Recreation for the purposes provided herein:

(1) General Fund, account number 1000-790-420, for beautification within the municipal corporation limits, including recreational events and programs.

(2) James Vennari Park Fund, account number 2042-800-510, for beautification at James Vennari Park.

(3) James Vennari Park Fund, account number 2042-350-420, for recreational activities and events at James Vennari Park.

(4) Rutland Civic Center Fund, account number 2041-350-420, for recreational activities and events at Rutland Civic Center, or upon or immediately near its grounds.

(B) The Director of Parks and Recreation may, upon approval of the Mayor, conduct a recreational activity, event or program by which public monies received therefrom benefit the affairs of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Prior to conducting such activity, event or program, the Village Council shall pass a resolution authorizing and directing the Village Clerk-Fiscal Officer to, upon conclusion of such activity, event or program, receipt and credit the public monies received therefrom, in whole or in part, to a specific municipal fund or account and upon completion of the event, during the meeting of the Village Council held immediately thereafter, the Village Council shall pass a municipal ordinance amending the appropriation of public monies by adding the public monies received during such activity, event or program.

(C) Prior to purchasing any supplies, materials or services, the Director shall present a requisition of the supplies, materials or services to be purchased to the Village Clerk-Fiscal Officer. Upon receipt, the Village Clerk-Fiscal Officer shall ascertain monies lawfully appropriated and available in the public funds and accounts enumerated in division (A) of this section appropriate for the supplies, materials or services to be purchased and that the purchase of such supplies, materials or services will not exceed an expenditure totalling one thousand dollars and 00/100. If the Village Clerk-Fiscal Officer finds that such is true, the Clerk’s Certificate shall be issued for the purchase of the supplies, materials or services presented upon the requisition and the Village Clerk-Fiscal Officer shall proceed to procure the same.

(D) The Village Clerk-Fiscal Officer shall provide a monthly report to the Village Council of all expenditures of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

(Ord. No. 2022-21, 03-13-2023; Amended Ord. 2024-04, 05-13-2024)

§ 172.13 DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION.

(A) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have, under the general supervision of and rules prescribed by the Mayor, the duty of general oversight of all recreational activities, programs, and events in and on behalf of the Municipality; and shall cause the same to be implemented in accordance with the bylaws, ordinances and resolutions of the Municipality and the rules designated for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

(B) The Director shall enforce and uphold the provisions of section 172.10 through 172.16, inclusive, of the Municipal Code, and the rules of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

(C) The Director shall report to the Mayor the inefficiency, incompetency, dishonesty, discourteous treatment of the public, insubordination, malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance of any members of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Mayor shall inquire into such complaints and, upon preponderance of the evidence in support of the same, suspend the accused for not more than sixty days or remove the accused as a member of the Village Recreation Commission. Not more than thirty days from the date on which the accused was suspended or removed, the accused may appeal such action to the Village Council, who shall vote to uphold the suspension or removal, suspend for less days, or reverse the suspension or removal.

(D) The Director shall sign all documents of the Commission which may require his or her signature.

(Ord. No. 2022-21, 03-13-2023; Amended Ord. 2024-04, 05-13-2024)

§ 172.14 SECRETARY-TREASURER OF PARKS AND RECREATION.

Repealed.

(Ord. No. 2022-21, 03-13-2023; Repealed Ord. 2024-04, 05-13-2024)

§ 172.15 VILLAGE PARKS AND RECREATION - MEMBERS.

Repealed.

(Ord. No. 2022-21, 03-13-2023; Repealed Ord. 2024-04, 05-13-2024)

§ 172.151 PARKS AND RECREATION ASSISTANTS.

(A) The Mayor may appoint, from time to time, parks and recreation assistants, who shall provide support in the operations and maintenance of the municipal parks and recreational facilities.

(B) Parks and recreation assistants appointed pursuant to this section shall work under the direction and supervision of the Director of Parks and Recreation, subject to any general rules or orders executed by the Mayor, and shall serve without compensation.

(C) The Mayor shall prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the parks and recreation assistants consistent with the nature of the role set forth pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. 2023-28, 09-11-2023)

§ 172.16 MEETINGS.

The Village Parks and Recreation Commission shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its purpose and mission. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to public attendance and shall be subject to the provisions of the Ohio Open Meetings Act. The proceedings of the Commission shall be subject to the Rules of the Village Council, as amended. All members of the Commission shall each have one vote in business transactions of the Commission.

(Ord. No. 2022-21, 03-13-2023)