[Amended 7-13-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
Public recreational facilities (parks, playgrounds, pool, tennis
courts and other designated Town-owned areas) are provided for the
sole use and enjoyment of taxpayers of the Town of Lewisboro who pay
more than 50% of their municipal taxes to the Town of Lewisboro, and
members of the households and tenants of such taxpayers of the Town
of Lewisboro, providing valid proof acceptable to the Parks and Recreation
Department of lease through the permitted term, permit holders, and
their duly sponsored guests, and residents. The use by others is expressly
prohibited.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COOPERATING AGENCIES
Sports and civic organizations recognized by the Town of
Lewisboro which serve the Town of Lewisboro as a sports and/or civic
organization. The cooperating agencies are as defined by the Lewisboro
Parks and Recreation Department.
ORGANIZED GROUP/ENTITY
A team, party (family or company), scouts, civic organizations,
religious organizations, Katonah-Lewisboro School District students
during the academic year, owners and/or employees of business located
in the Town of Lewisboro.
PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Includes all Town parks, and Town public recreational buildings,
land, facilities, improvements and all entities located at each parcel.
RESIDENT
An individual who is residing within the Town of Lewisboro
at the time of the issuance of a permit pursuant to the terms of this
chapter, and who continues to reside within the Town of Lewisboro
for the duration of the permit. Proof of residency shall be in a form
that is deemed satisfactory by the Parks and Recreation Department.
TAXPAYER
One who remits property tax to the Town of Lewisboro.
TAXPAYING HOUSEHOLD
The residents and immediate nuclear family of a taxpayer,
same being a spouse, domestic partner, parent, and/or children and/or
grandchildren, domiciled with a taxpayer.
The issuance of a permit is at the discretion of the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation ("Superintendent") and/or his/her designee
and/or the Town Board and must follow all guidelines set forth below:
A. The following uses of a public recreational facility or any area
in a public recreational facility are expressly prohibited unless
a use permit has been obtained from the Superintendent or authorized
agent:
(1) Use by an organized athletic group with the exception of cooperating
agencies for which a permit will not be required;
(2) Paid instructional lessons for Town residents;
(3) Merchandising or vending any goods, foods, refreshments or merchandising,
or stationing or placing any stand, cart or vehicle for transportation,
sale or display of any such articles;
(5) Use of a public recreational facility, field or a pavilion by any
group of 10 or more persons including but not limited to the organized
groups as defined in the beginning of the chapter; provided, however,
that with respect to groups wishing to hike on trails designated for
that purpose and located in open space areas, permits shall only be
required for groups of 25 or more persons (use of a public recreational
facility, field or pavilion by anyone without a permit must yield
the facility, upon request, to a permit holder).
B. The issuance of a permit is at the discretion of the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation and/or his/her designee and/or the Town Board
and must follow all guidelines set forth. The Superintendent or authorized
agent shall have the authority to determine the category or categories
of use under which an event or activity falls.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be
fined in an amount determined by the Town Board for each offense,
which may include, but it is not limited to, revocation of recreation
permits, licenses, passes, etc., and suspension from the Parks and
Recreation Department sponsored programs for a limited period of time.
Each violation of any other section of this chapter shall be considered
a separate offense and shall not merge with a violation of any other
section of this chapter. Each violation continuing more than one day
shall constitute a separate offense for each day said violation continues.
[Amended 4-9-2018 by L.L.
No. 3-2018]
A. Alcohol use is strictly controlled in the Town recreation facilities
and can only be utilized in accordance with issued permits. At no
time is alcohol permitted for use in playgrounds or on Town property
within 75 feet of youth sporting events. A youth sporting event is
defined as a competition in which any person under the age of 21 years
is engaged.
B. Smoking is prohibited as stated in Chapter
187 of the Lewisboro Town Code.
C. Signs, placards and notices are controlled in accordance with Chapter
185 of the Lewisboro Town Code.
D. Town recreation facilities may be used only during posted hours.
Where not otherwise posted, the hours for Fox Valley, Onatru, Vista
and the Town park shall be dawn until 11:00 p.m. unless the Parks
and Recreation Department issues a permit for use during other or
further hours.
E. No person shall launch or land any airborne remote controlled aircraft,
including but not limited to model airplanes, model helicopters, drones,
rockets, or gliders in any public recreational facilities, except
for in Onatru, Vista and Fox Valley Parks during the months of December,
January, February and March, provided that such crafts are registered
with the Parks and Recreation Department. The restrictions set forth
herein shall not apply to emergency services. An exception to this
provision may be granted upon review and approval by the Town Board
of an application for such use.