[Adopted 9-26-1979 as Ch. 24, Art. I, of the 1979 Code]
City parks shall be open daily to all citizens on absolutely equal terms and none shall be given special privileges therein or be permitted to make use of them for any purpose not practically common to all and not in consonance with the proper uses of a park.
The City parks are constructed and maintained for the use of the public at large, but the driveways and roads therein shall be used only by persons in vehicles used for purposes of pleasure or by persons on horseback or bicycles. The walks and paths are designed for the exclusive use of pedestrians.
If any City park officer shall deem it necessary to safety, good order and general convenience that the speed of a vehicle should be checked or stopped or its course altered, and shall so direct by gesture or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the driver of such vehicle to follow such direction. No vehicle shall be driven or permitted to stand anywhere except on the drive or other place provided. All vehicles in motion shall be kept to the right.
All bicycles in City parks shall possess all the rights and privileges now accorded to vehicles and shall strictly comply with all the rules of the road and, in addition thereto, are subject to the following rules:
A. 
Riding at a faster rate than five (5) miles per hour is prohibited.
B. 
A bicycle shall not be towed by a rope or otherwise.
C. 
Riding more than two (2) abreast is prohibited.
D. 
Riders must keep their feet on the pedals and their hands on the handle bars.
E. 
All machines must be provided with a bell which can be distinctly heard at a distance of thirty (30) yards.
F. 
Riding on foot paths is prohibited.
G. 
Instructions on bicycles, tricycles or such other vehicles of propulsion and trick and fancy riding are prohibited.
H. 
Cyclists' must not mount or dismount except on the extreme right of the road or bicycle path, and in passing other bicyclists, vehicles or horsemen going in the same direction, bells must be sounded.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 175, Bicycles.
The use of animals attached to vehicles or ridden in City parks is limited to those well broken and they must be constantly held in such control that they may be easily and quickly turned and stopped. They shall be ridden so as to obey all traffic rules and regulations applying to vehicles. They shall not be driven or permitted to move at a rate of speed which shall be alarming or cause danger, nor, under any circumstances, at a rate of speed exceeding five (5) miles an hour.
All vehicles in motion in City parks shall carry, between thirty (30) minutes after sunset and thirty (30) minutes before sunrise, a white light or lights in a conspicuous position so as to be readily seen in front.
All vehicles in City parks, when passing other vehicles going in the same direction, must keep to the left.
All vehicles in City parks going at a slow speed must keep well to the right. Those going more rapidly must keep in the middle of the drive.
Vehicles in City parks stopping for any purpose must stop well to the right hand side of the drive.
Before stopping or crossing from one side of the drive to the other, every driver in City parks must signal to those behind him.
No person shall, in a City park, go within the shrubberies or upon the turf bordering the same or upon the turf between the drives and walks or walk on the rides or drives, except to cross them, or sit or stand on a balustrade, wall or fence or stand or lie down on a bench or seat or go to sleep.
Hitching horses or other animals to any tree, shrub, fence or railing or other structure in City parks, except such as are provided for such purposes, is prohibited. Allowing animals to stand unhitched while the driver or attendant is beyond reach of such animal is also prohibited.
Animals will not be allowed to run at large in City parks and if found within the park limits shall be impounded. Owners of animals damaging or destroying park property will be held liable for the full value of the property damaged or destroyed in addition to the penalty imposed for a violation of this section.
No beast of burden or draft shall be driven, ridden or led in City parks without a bit in its mouth.
No person shall, in a City park, throw or discharge a stone, missile or other projectile.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make or start a fire in a City park.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a City park to sell, expose for sale or give away any goods, wares or circulars or post or display any sign, placard or advertising device.
No person shall, except in a place provided therefor, bathe, skate or fish or place in the water a boat or raft or play ball or any other game or sport in a City park.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have possession of or drink any alcoholic beverage in a City park.
[Amended by Ord. Nos. 17-1983; 43-1986; 44-1986; 14-1992; 188-1994]
A. 
The use of swimming pools, recreation centers, baseball fields and the Showmobile shall be charged as follows:
(1) 
Outdoor swimming pool sites.
(a) 
Outdoor swimming pool sites except Nay Aug.
[Amended 6-28-1995 by Ord. No. 103-1995; 12-22-2003 by Ord. No. 252-2003]
[1] 
Residents daily charge: $0.
[Amended 5-31-2007 by Ord. No. 97-2007]
[2] 
Residents season pass charge to include Weston Field Indoor Pool:
[a] 
For an individual: $50.
[b] 
For a family: $100.
[3] 
Nonresidents daily charge: $0.
[Amended 5-31-2007 by Ord. No. 97-2007]
(b) 
Nay Aug Swim Complex.
[Added 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 95-2002]
[1] 
Daily charge for Scranton residents shall be as follows:
[a] 
Adults: $2.
[b] 
Children (18 and under): $1.
[2] 
Daily charge for nonresidents of Scranton shall be as follows:
[a] 
Adults: $3.
[b] 
Children (18 and under): $2.
[3] 
Family/individual season pass for adult or child:
[a] 
Resident of Scranton: $50.
[b] 
Nonresidents of Scranton: $100.
(2) 
Nay Aug Park. Pavilion rentals shall be as follows:
(a) 
Residents: $100.
(b) 
Nonresidents: $125.
(3) 
Showmobile charges shall be as follows:
[Amended 11-20-2014 by Ord. No. 55-2014]
Showmobile
For Use Within the Scranton City Limits
Outside City Limits
Single-day rental
$250
$500
Multi-day rental, each day
$125
$250
Delivery charge
$200
$200
Fees are nonrefundable and shall be waived only for City-sponsored events. All other events are subject to the fees for the use of the Showmobile.
(4) 
Weston Field Facility.
(a) 
Resident charges shall be as follows:
Type
Charge
Annual membership charge
Adult
$150.00
Preschool age
$5.00
Youths (6-14 years of age)
$15.00
Youths (14-18 years of age)
$25.00
Seniors (62 and over)
$100.00
Daily charge
Adults
$2.50
Youths (6-14 years of age)
$0.50
Youths (15-18 years of age)
$1.00
Seniors (62 and over)
$2.00
(b) 
Nonresident charges shall be as follows:
Type
Charge
Annual membership (12 months)
Adult
$275.00
Preschool age
$5.00
Youths (6-14 years of age)
$15.00
Youths (15-18 years of age)
$25.00
Seniors (62 and over)
$225.00
Daily charges
Adults
$3.50
Youths (6-14 years of age)
$1.50
Youths (15-18 years of age)
$1.50
Seniors (62 and over)
$2.00
(5) 
Rentals shall be as follows:
Type
Charge
Indoor pool per hour, maximum 30 people
$60.00
Gym per hour, minimum 30 people
$50.00
(6) 
South side complex charges shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-15-1995 by Ord. No. 18-1995]
Type
Charge
(dollars)
Residents
Baseball league/teams extra $2.00 per hour with lights
$150.00
Nonresidents Baseball league/teams extra $2.00 per hour with lights
$200.00
Residents
Softball per teams extra $2.00 per hour with lights
$150.00
Nonresidents
Softball per teams extra $2.00 per hour with lights
$200.00
(7) 
Softball league teams.
(a) 
Charges for residents, per team, extra two (2) hours with lights shall be: one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
(b) 
charges for nonresidents, per team, extra two (2) hours with lights shall be: one hundred fifty dollars ($150.).
(8) 
Pine Brook Field.
(a) 
Residents. Charges per team shall be: one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.).
(b) 
Nonresidents. Charges per team shall be: one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.).
(9) 
Rockwell Field.
(a) 
Residents. Charges per team shall be: one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.).
(b) 
Nonresident. Charges per team shall be: one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.).
(10) 
Weston Field (Fields 1 and 2).
(a) 
Charges.
[1] 
Residents. Charges per team shall be: one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.).
[2] 
Nonresidents. charges per team shall be: one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.).
(b) 
All schedules must be approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation. All activities will be balanced to serve all parties interested in using this facility. The City shall evaluate the field conditions to determine the availability of the field for any given day. The season shall end the last week in September.
(c) 
A one hundred fifty dollar ($150.) fee for field use per season shall be assessed for any soccer matches, football games or practice for any sport. A two dollar ($2.) fee per hour shall be assessed in addition to the base amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.) for use of a lighted field.
B. 
The City of Scranton Department of Parks and Recreation reserves the right to require all individuals to show positive identification for residency, age and family membership.
C. 
The City of Scranton Department of Parks reserves the right to balance all fields against the number of reservations between applicants on a fair and equal basis.