This article may be known and cited as the "Rules and Regulations for the Use of Suffolk County Parks."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees of the Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, a body of 10 members and the Commissioner of Public Works, County Executive and Chairman of the Suffolk County Legislature, as constituted by Local Law No. 1-1966, and herein referred to as the "Park Commission."
PARK COMMISSIONER The Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, the appointed administrative head of all parks and beaches in Suffolk County as defined in Local Law No. 1-1966, and to the extent that the County Legislature has authorized a park ranger force, he shall be the chief ranger thereof.
PARK or PARK PROPERTY Any park, play area, beach, recreation area or other area in Suffolk County designated or set apart by the County Legislature for park or recreation purposes as the same is more particularly defined in §
C28-2 of the Suffolk County Charter.
PERSON Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
SMOKE or SMOKING The combustion of any cigar, cigarette, tobacco, marijuana or any similar article or any other combustible substance in any manner or in any form or the heating or ignition of an e-cigarette which creates a vapor.
[Added 6-22-2021 by L.L. No. 20-2021]
STIMULANT DRINK A beverage that contains 75 or more milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces and generally includes a combination of other supplements such as methylxanthines, B vitamins, herbal ingredients and other ingredients which are advertised as being specifically designed to provide or improve energy.
[Added 3-19-2013 by L.L. No. 17-2013]
VEHICLE Any motor vehicle as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law, or other conveyance or device for transportation of persons or property, whether motor-powered or animal-drawn, except those self-propelled instruments such as bicycles, skateboards, wagons, etc., when permitted.
Buses, in the discretion of the Commissioner, whether operating on a schedule or charter basis, shall enter the park only after first obtaining from the Commissioner or his designee a permit upon application therefor in such form and containing such information as the Commissioner may prescribe. No bus shall load, unload or park except in accordance with directions of the Commissioner and park attendants. Such permits will be issued only to buses transporting passengers who are authorized to enter the park under the rules and regulations.
No person in a park shall:
A. Bathe or swim in any waters in or adjacent to the park except at places designated therefor and in compliance with all rules prescribed and during hours designated by the Commissioner.
B. Dress or undress in the park or in any toilet or other place except such bathhouses as may be provided for that purpose.
C. Use the shore for dockage except as authorized by the Commissioner or his designee.
D. Fish or hunt except from or on areas designated by regulations and rules prescribed by the Park Commissioner.
E. Picnic or lunch in places other than those designated for that purpose. Park attendants are authorized to regulate such activities to prevent interference and secure the maximum comfort and convenience of all.
F. Conduct games or sports contrary to the instructions and directions of park attendants.
G. Use water spigots to wash clothes, dishes or his or her person under them. Water spigots are provided for obtaining drinking and/or cooking water only. Water spigots may not be permanently hooked up to a trailer campsite.
The Commissioner, his representatives, park personnel, lifeguards, park rangers and members of the Sheriff's office or any police force shall enforce these rules and regulations and shall have the authority to cause to be removed from a park any person violating or acting in violation of these park rules and regulations.
The Commissioner may make additional rules and regulations which he deems necessary to carry into effect the intent of this article. Such rules and regulations shall not take effect until a copy is on file with the Clerk of the Suffolk County Legislature. The Commissioner shall not have authority to amend this article except to propose additional rules as set forth above.