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Question:
Can PRPL help us to do a Volunteer or
Community Service Project?
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Answer: A number of volunteer
projects are done in Billings' parks
every year. Because of the staff time it
takes and the cost of materials to do
them, we are limited to 3 - 6 a year,
depending on what the project will
accomplish. It is best to contact the
Superintendent of Parks, Gene Blackwell,
and discuss the needs and possible
projects available. Once a project is
decided on, a letter will be provided
approving the project. It will be that
person's responsibility to develop the
scope of the work to be done, research
the materials and processes involved in
doing it, and to plan, coordinate and
implement the work. The timeline will be
up to the person doing the project so at
each stage it will be the responsibility
of that person to contact the PRPL staff
to let them know that it is ready to be
moved forward to the next stage or to
completion. |
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Question:
PRPL: Where can I go to practice golf or
hitting and driving for golf?
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Answer: Golfing is not
permitted within city parks but must be
done at a golf course. BMC ordinance
19-208 states that "No person shall hit
golf balls, engage in archery, throw
metal spears, or otherwise cause the
flight of dangerous projectiles in a
public park, except in areas
specifically designated for that use,
such as an archery range, golf course or
horseshoe area. |
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Question:
PRPL: Where can I go to play paintball?
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Answer: BMC ordinance 19-208
states that "No person shall hit golf
balls, engage in archery, throw metal
spears, or otherwise cause the flight of
dangerous projectiles in a public park,
except in areas specifically designated
for that use, such as an archery range,
golf course or horseshoe area. There are
several private paintball ranges around
Billings. Contact your local dealer for
paintball equipment and supplies for the
location of the one nearest you. |
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Question:
PRPL: Where can I go to play Disc Golf?
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Answer: There are 2
unofficial disc golf course in City of
Billings Parks. They are located in
Pioneer Park, Virginia Lane and Avenue
E, and at Phipps Diamond X Ranch Park,
on the Molt Road just west of the
railroad overpass. These are temporary
courses that are available for play by
the public while a permanent plan for
disc golf is developed for Billings'
parks. |
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Question:
PRPL: What are the regulations for using
city parks? |
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Answer: As established by BMC
ordinances in Chapter 19, The
restrictions in effect are: -Motor
vehicles are not permitted inside city
parks; -Alcoholic beverages are only
allowed with a permit obtained from the
PRPL Department; -Pets are limited to
the sidewalks on streets adjacent to
developed city parks, but may be walked
in undeveloped parks and public areas,
with the requirement that pet waste must
be cleaned up and disposed by the pet
owner when off the person's property;
-Glass containers are not allowed in
city parks; -Parks are closed to the
public between the hours of 10:00 p.m
and 5:00 a.m.; -Activities involving
dangerous projectiles are limited to
areas specifically designed for those
activities, such as golf courses,
baseball and softball fields, archery
ranges, etc. |
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Question:
PRPL: Can I ride my horse in city parks?
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Answer: There are no
restrictions on riding a horse within
the city, but they are not permitted in
city parks and the owner is required by
BMC ordinance Section 4-208 to clean up
and properly dispose of animal waste
when not on their own property within
the city limits. |
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Question:
PRPL: Can I hunt in Riverfront or Mystic
Parks along the Yellowstone River?
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Answer: No. All parks are
nature preserves by BMC ordinance
Chapter 19-203 and hunting is not
allowed even though these parks are not
within the city limits. |
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