[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Glens
Falls at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I. Amendments noted where applicable.]
All parks and playgrounds, exclusive of Downtown City Park and
lighted areas in other parks and playgrounds which shall be open during
that period so lighted, shall be open to the public during the hours
from sunrise until one hour after sunset, unless otherwise posted.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, other than city personnel
conducting city business therein, to occupy or be present in said
park or playground during any hours in which the park or playground
is not open to the public, unless written permission has been previously
obtained from the Superintendent of Recreation. Children under the
age of eight must accompanied by an adult or responsible guardian.
Any section or part of the park or playground may be declared
closed to the public by the Recreation Superintendent at any time
and for any interval of time temporarily or at regular, stated intervals.
The Superintendent of Recreation shall see to the operation
of the city parks and playgrounds, and he/she shall perform his/her
duties subject to the supervision of the Recreation Commission. The
Superintendent shall make recommendations to the Department of Public
Works concerning the maintenance of city parks.
A.
No person shall injure, deface, disturb, befoul or in any manner
destroy or cause to be destroyed any part of any park or any facility,
building, sign, structure, equipment, utility or other property found
therein.
B.
No person shall dig for, remove, injure or destroy any tree, shrub,
plant or growing thing or any rock, mineral, artifact or other material
within the boundaries of any park without permission from the Recreation
Superintendent.
C.
Fees for damages. All public and private events (including those described in § 153-15, Large group events) that register through the Glens Falls Recreation Department to use Crandall Park, City Park, East Field or Haviland's Cove must pay damages deposit of $200 (money order only) prior to the event. The deposit of $200 will be refundable if the City determines, following the event, that no park damages are incurred. The City may retain the deposit if any damages are incurred.
[Added 2-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
No person shall deposit or abandon in any park, driveway or
parking lot or in the waters in any such park or adjacent to any such
park any garbage, sewage, refuse, trash, waste, grass clippings, branches
or other obnoxious material except in receptacles provided for such
purposes. (The general city policy is carry-in/carry-out unless receptacles
are specifically provided.)
A.
No person shall kindle, build, maintain or in any way use a fire
except in fireplaces provided or in self-supporting barbecue grills
or stoves in places designated as picnic areas or by special permit.
B.
Any fire shall be continuously under the care and direction of a
competent person 18 years of age or older from the time it is kindled
until it is extinguished, and no fire shall be built within 10 feet
of any tree or building or beneath the branches of any tree or in
any underbrush.
A.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited within city parks and playgrounds
except when consumed with a meal in designated picnic areas. Only
beer or wine is permitted.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter to bring into use or contribute
to the use of kegs or other liquid-dispensing devices of similar size
for beer or other alcoholic beverages without first receiving a permit
from the Recreation Superintendent. Permit applicants must be 21 years
of age or older.
A.
No domestic animal may be allowed to run at large in any park or
on any ski trail. All domestic animals in parks shall be restrained
at all times on adequate leashes not greater than 10 feet in length.
B.
Horses are permitted on park roads and designated trails. Horses
are not permitted on turfed or planted areas.
No group shall use the pavilion without a permit from the Superintendent
of Recreation. If music is played, it must be kept at a reasonable
volume so as to not disturb other patrons.
No person shall have in his possession or control any rifle,
shotgun, pistol or other firearm, slingshot, pellet gun, air rifle,
fireworks, explosives, knife, bludgeon or other dangerous weapons
within the boundaries of any park, provided that this rule shall not
apply to any law enforcement officer who has been duly appointed by
the government of the United States, the State of New York or the
City of Glens Falls.
A.
Swimming, bathing and wading are permitted only in those areas and
buildings designated for the purpose by the Superintendent of Recreation.
B.
No person shall swim, dive or enter the water of any swimming pool
or bathing beach while wearing or carrying air or gas tanks for the
purpose of underwater breathing in the activity commonly known as
"skin or scuba diving."
C.
Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult or
responsible guardian.
D.
No person shall enter the water of a city beach or pool except during
open hours and when a city lifeguard is on duty.
Camping shall not be permitted in any area without first obtaining
a permit to use recreation facilities and areas from the Superintendent
of Recreation.
A.
The maximum speed limit for all vehicles shall be 20 miles an hour
except where otherwise posted. Motor vehicles will be driven only
on designated park roads and parked only in designated parking spaces.
Parking will not be permitted in no-parking zones which are determined
for emergency access only.
B.
It shall be unlawful to operate any motorized vehicles on any trail
area within the city park system designated as a nature or ski trail
area.
Boating in any bathing area is forbidden.
A.
No field day, carnival, concert, address, rally, dramatic presentation
or the like at which more than 25 persons are in attendance (hereafter
called "large group events") shall be held or conducted in any park
owned by the City of Glens Falls unless a permit for such event has
first been granted by the Superintendent of Recreation.
B.
Each applicant for a large group event permit agrees that the applicant
and all persons involved in the presentation of the event will observe
the terms and conditions of the permit when issued and will comply
with requests of park officials concerning traffic, arrangements,
alcoholic beverages, noise, crowd-control measures and the use of
park facilities.
C.
Deposits and fees. All events as described in §§ 153-4 and 153-15 shall require an event fee of $150. Such fee shall not be refundable. Also, any City Park event requiring the use of the City of Glens Falls public address system shall require a P.A. system use fee of $25. Such fee shall not be refundable. The Crandall Park pavilion reservation rental fee shall increase from $60 to $75. Crandall Park pavilion rentals shall require a deposit of $100, check or money order. Such deposit shall be refundable.
[Added 2-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
Civic Center Plaza is hereby designated a city park and shall
be operated and maintained pursuant to this chapter, with the exception
that Civic Center Plaza shall be operated and maintained under the
supervision of the Director of the Glens Falls Civic Center, rather
than the Recreation Commission and the Superintendent of Recreation,
and all uses which would otherwise require authorization by the Recreation
Commission or the Superintendent of Recreation shall, for the Civic
Center Plaza alone, require the authorization of the Director of the
Glens Falls Civic Center.
A person shall not use park property or streets within park
property for business or professional purposes involving the sale
of any goods or the rendering of any service for a fee or for the
purpose of soliciting alms or contributions unless authorized to do
so by the Recreation Commission or the Superintendent of Recreation.
A person shall not post, distribute, east or leave about any
bills, placards, tickets, handbills, circulars, advertisements in
any form or any other matter for advertising purposes, directly in
or in the immediate vicinity of any park, unless duly authorized by
the Recreation Commission or the Superintendent of Recreation.
The city will not be responsible for loss, damage or theft of
personal property brought into any park unless such property is received
by authorized city personnel at designated facilities provided for
that purpose.
A.
The Police Department of the City of Glens Falls shall see to the
enforcement of all ordinances and regulations related to the park
and playgrounds.
B.
Park police, when working under the authority of the City Police
Department, shall have the authority to give appearance tickets or
may detain park violators until the arrival of the city or town police,
if assistance is deemed necessary.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any regulation
governing the conduct of the city parks or playgrounds which has been
approved by the Common Council.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $250
or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 15 days, or both.
A.
The Common Council of the City of Glens Falls may amend or modify
this chapter by resolution passed at any regular or special meeting
of the Common Council. Prior to any such amendment or modification,
the Common Council shall request an opinion from the Recreation Commission
or the Superintendent of Recreation, which opinion shall be submitted,
in writing, to the Mayor's office within seven days of such request.
B.
The Common Council can, by resolution, at any regular or special
meeting, grant an exception to this chapter upon a finding that to
do so would be in the best interest of the city.
