[Amended 7-8-2019 by Ord. No. 404]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly
appears from the context:
COMMUNITY CENTER
Includes the building located at 400 Kings Hwy, Carnegie,
PA 15106 and all land, entrances and approaches thereto.
PARK
Includes all parks, playgrounds, and all land, structures,
entrances and approaches thereto now or hereafter owned or acquired
by the Borough of Rosslyn Farms for park or recreational purposes.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, organization or persons,
company, association or partnership.
RECREATION AREAS
Includes the tennis courts, swimming pool and all land, structures,
entrances and approaches thereto now or hereafter owned or acquired
by the Borough of Rosslyn Farms.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter promulgated
by resolution of Council of the Borough of Rosslyn Farms.
All parks shall be opened daily to the public
at such hours as Council may from time to time designate, but in no
event shall any person be permitted to be in attendance in any park
between 9:00 p.m. and sunrise, unless special permission be granted
by Council.
it shall be a violation of this chapter for
any person to commit any of the following in regard to any park, community
center, or recreation area:
A. Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees,
plants, shrubs, turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, or
any other property.
B. Litter any area with garbage, paper, bottles, cans
or other waste material; nor dispose of the same in any way except
in receptacles designated for such purpose.
C. Kindle or maintain any fire except in fireplaces or
areas specially designated for that purpose and located by authority
of Council.
D. Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without
permission of Council.
E. Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule
or regulation posted at any place within the park by authority of
Council, nor shall any notice or placard by placed within the area
other than by authority of Council.
F. Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any
article or service whatsoever within the limits of the area without
permission of Council; distribute, sell, service or rent any services
or commodity or solicit for any purpose without permission of Council.
G. Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other
means of conveyance except in areas where permitted or designated
by Council, or operate the same in a reckless or negligent manner
or in excess of any posted speed limit or in such a manner as to become
a nuisance to other area users.
H. Operate commercial vehicles, unless providing authorized
services.
I. Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic
beverage or illegal drugs of any kind; no person shall enter the park
in an intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol
or illegal drugs. However, Council may, in its discretion, permit
the use, but not the sale, of alcoholic beverages at the Community
Center upon submission and approval by Council of an application to
permit alcohol consumption.
J. Carry or discharge any firearms, slingshots, firecrackers,
fireworks or other missile propelling instruments or explosives or
arrows, or other dangerous weapons which have such properties as to
cause annoyance or injury to any person or property.
K. Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or
facilities made available for that purpose.
L. Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any
other person using the park for recreational purposes.
M. Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle, or any
motorized vehicle, recreational or otherwise, except on designated
roads, trails or areas set aside for their use.
N. Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene
language or words.
O. Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
P. Hold any public meeting or rally with more than five
persons or engage in any marching or driving as members of a military,
political or other organization without permission of Council, which
requires a statement of information, including the name of the organization,
its purpose, number of persons expected to be invited, expected duration
and name(s) of person(s) in charge.
Q. Disobey a proper order of a police officer or disobey
or disregard or fail to comply with any rule or regulation, warning,
prohibition, instruction or direction adopted by Council as applicable
to the area in question, and posted or displayed by sign, notice,
bulletin, card, poster, or when notified or informed as to its existence
by Council or its designee.
R. Hunt for, capture or kill, or attempt to capture or
kill, or aid or assist in the capturing or killing of, in any manner,
any wild bird or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise,
and to that end, it is unlawful for any person to carry onto or possess
in any park, a shotgun or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or
kind.
S. Allow pets to run at large out of control.
All laws pertaining to fishing in the Commonwealth
shall apply to fishing in parks and recreation areas, and provisions
thereof are hereby incorporated by reference.
[Amended 7-8-2019 by Ord. No. 404]
A. The use of the community center, park and recreation areas shall
be on a first-come-first-served basis, unless otherwise reserved as
follows:
(1) By annual permission granted by Council for the scheduling of various
league games, etc.;
(2) For school or college athletic games, practice, contests or exhibitions;
(3) For regularly scheduled school district or municipal recreation programs;
(4) By permission granted by Council for a specific requested use.
B. Reservations for the community center, park and recreation areas
shall be made on a license agreement form provided by the Borough
Secretary. A fee for such a reservation shall be paid by the applicant
in an amount as may be established from time to time by resolution
of Borough Council.
Council is authorized to establish by resolution
additional rules and regulations as deemed necessary.
Recreational facilities which become hazardous
for public use due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions
may be closed at the discretion of Council.
The police officers of the Borough of Rosslyn
Farms are charged with enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $600 and, in default of payment, to
imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.