2009-702 Metal Detectors In City ParksCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 09 - % O;—
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, ADOPTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY OF THE MERIDIAN
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT REGARDING METAL DETECTOR USE
IN CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING PARKS AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR TO CARRY OUT SUCH POLICY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-2-3(C)(3) charges the Parks and Recreation
Commission with proposing and recommending rules and regulations for the control and
regulation of the use of city park grounds and facilities, subject to approval by the Mayor and
City Council;
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2009, the Commission did unanimously vote to
recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the administrative policy attached hereto as
Exhibit A be adopted as the City's approach to use of metal detectors in City parks and facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that it is in the best interest of the health,
safety, and welfare of the people of Meridian to adopt such recommended policy;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Administrative Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby adopted
and effectuated by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian.
Section 2. That the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department is authorized to
carry out said Administrative Policy.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval. �✓
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EXHIBIT A
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Meridian Parks and Recreation Department
ADMINISTRATIVE OLICY
SUBJECT: USE OF METAL DETECTORS IN CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES
PURPOSE: To provide regulations governing the allowed time, place, and manner of using a metal
detector within a City park or facility.
POLICY: A. Regulations. The use of a metal detector in any park, facility, or property owned or
operated by the City of Meridian shall be allowed, subject to the metal detectorist's
adherence to each and all of the following terms, conditions, and regulations.
Metal detectorists actively using metal detectors are expected to be ambassadors for
their hobby and should observe the highest standards of respect for persons and
property at all times. Metal detectorists shall not interfere with reserved activities,
organized sporting activities, or other park users or activities.
2. Metal detectorists shall not disturb sprinkler heads, pipes, irrigation system
components, or any other infrastructure above or below the ground. Persons
damaging or destroying City property, whether purposefully or inadvertently, shall be
responsible for the cost of repair or replacement.
3. Metal detectorists shall have access only to areas open to the general public. Metal
detectorists entering closed or restricted areas may be subject to trespassing or other
criminal charges.
4. Only probes shorter than eight inches (8") and one-fourth inch (1/") across may be
used to dig. Metal detectorists shall not dig with knives, trowels, or other sharp or
destructive implements.
5. Plugs of earth or sod shall not be removed from the ground. Retrieval of an object
from the ground shall occur by cutting a neat flap without removing the plug entirely,
extraction of the object, and careful reinstatement of the grass, sand or soil carefully.
Always heel probed ground.
6. Metal detectorists shall abide by all MPR rules and regulations.
B. Violation. Failure to abide by all applicable rules and regulations may result in trespass
from the premises and/or further available civil, criminal, and/or administrative action,
including, but not limited to, exclusion from the park pursuant to Meridian City Code
section 13-2-11.
AUTHORITY: Officers of the Meridian Police Department and Employees of the Meridian Parks
and Recreation Department shall be authorized to require compliance with any and all terms
of this policy.
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