Park Rules

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a safe, family-friendly environment where we can develop, direct and promote the sport of softball to ensure maximum participation, optimal performance and maintain state-of-the-art softball facilities for the citizens of South Bend and greater St. Joseph County area.

PARK RULES

1. Weapons of any / all type, even those legally allowed by carry permits, are prohibited from park property.

2. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs and other illegal substances are not allowed on park property.

3. Smoking is not allowed outside of private vehicles on this or any other St. Joseph County Park property.

4. Obscene, profane, vulgar, abusive or taunting language is prohibited on this park property.

5. Bicycles, mopeds, scooters, skateboards, roller blades and roller skates are not allowed inside the Belleville Softball Complex.

6. Kites, balloons, motorized aircraft and other flying objects are not allowed in the air space near or over the Belleville Softball Complex.

7. Solicitation or sales of any type on Belleville Softball Complex property is strictly prohibited without the expressed written consent of the Belleville Softball Complex, Director of Operations.

8. Pets (except special needs pets) are banned from the Belleville Softball Complex.

9. Children under twelve (12) years of age must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.

10. Player warm-ups shall be allowed in the grass areas between the green / red fields and between the yellow / blue fields only.

11. Drink Coolers and ice chests with drink; ice and food may be brought into the Belleville Softball Complex. However, glass containers are not allowed inside the Belleville Softball Complex.

12. Overnight RV parking is not allowed on park property. Vehicles in the parking lot after play has ended are subject to being towed and impounded at the owner's expense.

13. Only participants with signed waivers on file, for the teams playing, are allowed in the dugout / team areas and on the playing fields.

14. All teams are advised to carry first-aid kits, as only a limited amount of first-aid supplies are available at the Belleville Softball Complex.

15. Any participant who introduces illegal, altered or banned equipment into a game shall be subject to banishment from further participation and legal prosecution.

16. Loud and / or annoying music or noise is prohibited from the park.

17. Absolutely no one is allowed to climb on the fencing or backstops. Furthermore, participants shall not throw or hit softballs / baseballs into fencing or backstops.

18. Only authorized vehicles are allowed inside the Belleville Softball Complex.

19. The Belleville Softball Complex Director of Operations must approve in writing broadcast and photographic privileges on Belleville Park property.

20. No loitering shall be allowed on park property.

21. By entering the Belleville Softball Complex you give consent to Belleville Softball Complex Staff and Law Enforcement to search your person and belongings for illegal / banned items.

22. Please help keep our park clean. Every minute the park maintenance staff spends picking up trash, is one less minute the staff has to maintain the state-of-the-art playing facility.

23. Anyone entering the Belleville Softball Complex when the gates are locked is committing criminal trespass and shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

24. We cannot be held responsible for accidents to persons or property, or for property lost or stolen.

This property belongs to the City of South Bend, Indiana, Parks and Recreation Department and as such comes under the jurisdiction of the South Bend Police Department, the South Bend Fire Department, the South Bend Park Police, the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department and the St. Joseph County Health Department.