HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R20-69RESOLUTION NO. R20-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING RULES FOR USE OF
THE CITY'S RIVERSIDE PARK CAMPGROUND.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
Section l: Approval. The Riverside Park Campground Rules recommended by the
City's Park Board, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: Adoption. The City Clerk and Public Works Department shall maintain
copies of the Riverside Park Campground Rules for members of the public who desire to
utilize and/or camp at the City Park and such rules shall be enforced by the appropriate City
Staff.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on October 13, 2020, by Council
Member Sparks.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this
13th day of October 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 13th day of October 2020.
CITY OF LAUREL
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ATTEST:
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Approved as to form:
Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
R20-69 Approve Rules for Riverside Park Campground
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Riverside Park Campground Rules
o RV and Tent camping are limited to 16 days, within a consecutive 30 -day period, beginning with
the first night's stay.
o Campfires are not permitted except in provided campfire rings. Campfires must be attended
and extinguished prior to leaving the campsite. Campfires may be restricted during periods of
high fire danger.
o Dogs must be leashed with no longer than an 8 -foot tether. Service animals, clearly identified as
such, are exempt from the leash rule.
o Individuals bringing domestic pets into the campground shall be responsible for proper removal
and disposal of any waste produced by the pet. Failure to pick up pet waste will be grounds for
eviction from the campground.
o No outside storage of food or trash is permitted at the campsite. Store food within a vehicle or
camper and use the provided dumpsters, located within Riverside Park, for trash.
o No RV, camping, or human waste dumping of any kind is allowed.
o The discharging of any firearms, including BB guns or pellet guns, is a violation of Laurel
Municipal Code, and therefore not permitted at any time.
o No discharging of Fireworks is allowed, at any time.
o Speed limit shall be 10 mph.
o Free standing portable gas grills are allowed but must be attended when in use. No tabletop
grilling campground equipment is allowed.
o Driving of vehicles is allowed only on designated roads or parking pads.
o Quiet hours are 10 pm until 6 am.
o Metal detectors are not allowed.
o Check in time after 2pm. Check out time will be by 11 am.
o No wood collecting from any trees or shrubs in Riverside Park, for the purpose of starting or
maintaining a campfire is allowed.
o No unattended campsite, tent, or vehicles for more than 24 hours is allowed, and after 48 hours
they will be subject to impound and removal.
o The maximum limits for a single occupancy campsite shall be 8 people, one camping unit, and
two additional tents, unless otherwise authorized the Public Work Director or their designee.
o No use of unmanned aircraft, drones, or radio -controlled toys allowed in campground.
o Consumption of alcohol is permitted within the boundaries of the individual campsites only.
o No operation of generators during the established quite hours.
o No excessive noise created from any person, radio, tv or any other equipment that disturbs
other visitors.
o All campers must pay the appropriate fee for camping as set by resolution of the Laurel City
Council. Failure to pay for every night's stay will result in expulsion from the campground.
o Penalties for violation of the campground rules will result in:
• First violation - expulsion from the campground for 48 hours.
• Second violation - 7 -day suspension from the campground.
• Third violation — permanent ban from campground.