Borough of Hillsdale, NJ Chapter 220 Parks and Recreation Areas

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hillsdale by Ord. No. 75-11 (Ch. 13, Art. 8, of the Revised Ordinances of 1972). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 220-1 Hours of operation; exceptions.

[Amended 5-8-1979 by Ord. No. 79-9]

A. Except for duly proclaimed emergencies, the public parks, playgrounds and open spaces of the Borough of Hillsdale shall be open for:

(1) Use at will by the general public at all times between dawn and 1/2 hour after sunset.

(2) Organized use with the supervision or permission of the Recreation Commission, of such times and during such hours as the Commission shall prescribe.

B. There is hereby excepted from said time period the area known as Veterans Memorial Park.

C. For the purposes of this section, the activation of the Hillsdale Lightning Detection System constitutes a duly proclaimed emergency. Upon such activation, all public parks, playgrounds and open spaces of the Borough of Hillsdale are immediately closed and remain closed through the entire duration of the system's activation. All groups and individuals using these areas must immediately stop their activities and exit for the purpose of seeking shelter. It is prohibited and unlawful to violate this section, and punishable under Chapter 226 of the Borough Code.

[Added 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-08]

§ 220-2 Unauthorized use of areas.

At all times other than those specified in § 220-1 hereof, no person other than a law enforcement officer or a person duly authorized by the Borough of Hillsdale or any of its duly authorized boards, bodies, departments, commissions or agencies, shall:

A. Be in or upon any portion of any public park, playground or open space.

B. Cause or permit any motor driven vehicle, attended or unattended, to be in or upon any portion of any pubic park, playground or open space.

§ 220-3 Unlawful acts.

[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8; 3-6-2001 by Ord. No. 01-04]

At no time shall any person in or upon any park, playground or open space:

A. Operate any motor-driven vehicle anywhere other than on a roadway designated as being open to such traffic.

B. Park or leave standing a motor-driven vehicle other than of a place designated for parking purposes.

C. Operate a motor-driven vehicle at a speed in excess of 10 miles per hour.

D. Possess or consume any alcoholic beverage.

E. Use any abusive, indecent, foul or profane language.

F. Litter.

G. Intentionally cut, mark, deface, write or draw upon, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace or remove any portion of any building, bridge, table, bench, fireplace, railing, utility line, sign, notice, placard, gate, cable, monument, stake, sidewalk, pavement or like appurtenances.

H. Intentionally cut, transplant, remove or damage any trees, shrubbery, lawn or any of their supportive equipment such as wires, guys, supports and like appurtenances.

I. Smoke any tobacco products.

J. Perform or engage in any other conduct prohibited by law.

§ 220-4 Rules and regulations.

Copies of the rules and regulations hereby enacted shall be conspicuously posted in all places to and at which this chapter shall be applicable.

§ 220-5 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]

Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punishable as provided in Chapter 226, Penalties.