[Added 6-2-1986 by Ord. No. 1069]
No person shall be permitted in the Wilson Park swimming pool
area between dusk and dawn, except when some special event has been
prescheduled by the Borough.
The Borough hereby reserves the right to clear the Borough swimming
pool of users thereof at any time, within the normal hours of use,
that may be required or deemed necessary in the interest of public
health or safety.
Admission to the Borough swimming pool shall be permitted only
upon admission passes, the classification and price of which shall
be established by resolution of Council from time to time.
All admission passes are hereby declared to be nontransferable
and shall constitute licenses only. The Borough reserves the right,
at all times, to cancel the license granted by any such admission
pass for proper cause, as well as the right to refuse later admission
to the swimming pool to anyone whose license has been so cancelled.
[Added 5-1-2006 by Ord. No. 1545; amended 6-5-2006 by Ord. No.
1547]
The rules and regulations for the use of the Borough swimming
pool, sunning areas, refreshment stand area, dressing rooms and all
other areas appurtenant thereto and operated in connection therewith
are as follows:
A. General pool rules.
(2) Only Coast Guard-approved flotation devices allowed in the main pool.
Hard toys or objects which may cause injury are prohibited. Balls
of the soft nature may be used in the shallow end of main pool between
7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. or at the Pool Manager's discretion.
(3) No shoving, wrestling, excessive dunking or manhandling of others
will be permitted. No snapping, throwing or dipping in water of towels.
(4) Smoking prohibited.
[Amended 4-3-2017 by Ord.
No. 1772]
(a) Smoking of any and all variety, including but not limited to cigarette,
cigar and pipe smoking, electronic cigarettes, vapes, and/or the use
of chewing tobacco or rub (snuff) is prohibited in any and all areas
of the swimming pool, except that such products may be used only in
the paved parking area.
(b) No-smoking signs shall be posted in the swimming pool.
(5) Food and beverages are only permitted on the concession deck. No
food or beverages (except water) are allowed in the grass. Only food
purchased at the concession stand is permitted. No food may be brought
into the pool.
(6) All swimmers must take a shower before entering pool.
(7) Persons having skin diseases or open sores are not permitted in the
pool.
(8) Any person causing or having caused damage to pool or park property
will be subject to disciplinary action.
(9) Loaning of passes is not permitted. Anyone doing so will lose swimming
privileges.
(10)
No profanity will be tolerated in the pool or park area.
(12)
No alcoholic beverages permitted.
(13)
No diving from pool deck into shallow areas.
(14)
No hanging on lane markers.
(15)
No swimming in diving area.
(16)
Glass containers are not permitted in pool area.
(17)
Adults or teenager must accompany toddlers in wading pool area.
(18)
No patron will be allowed on lifeguard chair.
(19)
All patrons must respect the lifeguard's whistle.
(20)
Regular bathing suits only. Cutoffs prohibited.
(21)
No crossing under the lane markers.
(22)
Lifeguards are not to converse with patrons while on duty in
the guard chair.
(23)
Grass area for sun bathing only. Soft ball playing in the grass
area may be permitted at the Pool Manager's discretion.
B. Wading pool rules.
(1) If you are taller than four feet, you may not swim in the wading
pool.
(2) Children must be attended to at all times.
(3) No diving or jumping entries from the pool side or gutters.
(4) Food may only be eaten in the concession area.
(5) Throwing of objects or children is prohibited.
(8) All other pool rules apply.
C. Diving board rules.
(1) All persons must be capable of passing a deep water test to go off
of the diving board.
(2) No more than one person on the diving board at a time.
(3) No one may dive off the board until the previous diver is at the
ladder.
(4) No swimming in the diving area.
(5) Only one bounce per dive.
D. Waterslide rules.
(1) Rider must be five years or older and a minimum of 48 inches or pass
a swim test.
(2) Swimsuits only, no cutoff jeans.
(3) Only one rider at a time.
(4) Enter slide in a sitting position.
(5) Wait for attendant's starting instructions before riding.
(6) Ride slide feet first, either sitting or lying back.
(8) No tubes, mats or lifejackets.
(9) Exit splashdown pool area immediately using the ladder.
(10)
Form waiting line on pool deck, not on slide stairway.
(11)
Warning. Pregnant women and riders with heart and/or back conditions
should not use this slide.
(12)
Warning. Failure to follow slide rules can result in serious
injury to yourself and others and loss of your privileges to use the
slide.
E. General note. Any other regulation and restriction deemed necessary
for the safety of all concerned by the Pool Manager may be enforced
when necessary.
F. Swimming pool hours. Sunday through Saturday: 12;00 noon to 8:00
p.m.
[Amended 5-1-2017 by Ord.
No. 1775]
A. See Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-2, for the general penalty provisions of this Code.
B. A violation
of the nonsmoking provision of this chapter shall be subject to a
fine as follows:
(3) Third
offense and each offense thereafter: $100.