New Rules Coming For Fairbury City Parks

By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to adopt ‘supplemental rules’ for the city's parks at a meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Ordinances such as this require three readings and three votes by the council unless waived by the council. The council considered waiving the three readings but councilperson Bradley Kuzelka said, “I just hate to ram it through and then someone have an issue and not be able to voice their concerns.” Therefore, the first of three readings was voted on and approved unanimously. The next two readings will be at subsequent city council meetings and the public will have the opportunity to voice any objections or opinions.These rules and regulations apply to all City of Fairbury parks, including McNish, City, Optimist, Conrad, and Crystal Springs and are authorized by § 90.01 of the Fairbury Municipal Code.The supplemental rules prohibit such activities as bow fishing and spearfishing; ice skating, skiing, hockey, and snowmobiling; no projectiles of any kind (firearms and archery) may be discharged in any city park; begging, soliciting, and hitchhiking. Items prohibited include: glass bottles and containers, bounce houses and metal detectors.Barbecue grills (charcoal and propane) must be a minimum of 24 inches off the ground. Grills are not allowed on picnic tables. Fires are only allowed at Crystal Springs in fire pits/rings that are provided by the park facility. Fires and charcoal must be doused and properly disposed of before the user leaves them unattended. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all city parks with the exception of the designated campground areas at Crystal Springs. Consumption or possession of an open container is prohibited on all city park roadways.Fireworks are prohibited in all parks unless a permit has been obtained in advance.There are also regulations regarding drones, boats, pets and parking.

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