[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Lancaster 4-28-1980 by L.L. No. 7-1980 (Ch. 112 of the 1976
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter shall be to preserve the public
peace and good order in the areas located within the Village of Lancaster
and operated as public parks, excluding any public parks owned and
operated by the County of Erie, and to contribute to the safety and
enjoyment of the users of the parklands by regulating the hours of
use, the use of motorized vehicles and by prohibiting certain activities
inimical to customary park recreation uses.
A.
All Village of Lancaster parks, Fireman's Park, Hadsall Park, Rotary
Park, Stribing Park, Veteran's Park, and the West Drullard Avenue
Playground, shall be open between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and sunset
No person shall use a park at any other time. The use of a park at
a time other than when it is open is hereby prohibited and is declared
to be a violation of this chapter. Opening and closing times shall
be posted by the Village Superintendent of Public Works within the
area of the park.
[Amended 9-14-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020]
B.
The operation of any motorized vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles,
minibikes, snowmobiles and the like is prohibited within the area
of parklands; provided, however, that the operation of licensed vehicles
for the transporting of the public to and from the parklands is permitted
on all improved roadways, and the parking of such vehicles is also
permitted within designated parking areas.
C.
Hunting, trapping or the discharge of any firearm, spring gun or
air gun is prohibited within the area of any parklands.
D.
The sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within
the area of any parklands regulated pursuant to the terms and conditions
of this chapter unless such sale or consumption is specifically permitted
by other provisions of the Code of the Village of Lancaster.
E.
No person shall take into, carry through, leave in, throw, lay, drop
or discharge into or on the parklands any tin cans, bottles, refuse,
garbage, rubbish or waste. No person shall throw away or discard any
match, cigar or cigarettes on or under any tree or underbrush or grass
unless it is to deposit same in a suitable container provided for
the reception thereof. Papers, cartons or any other type of litter
shall be placed in receptacles provided for that purpose.
F.
No person shall injure, deface, displace, remove, fill in, raise,
destroy or tamper with any drive, path or walk; take up, remove or
carry away any trees, shrubs, turf or any material or substance; or
remove or destroy any structure, building or any appurtenances connected
with the park.
G.
No person shall utter loud and offensive or profane or indecent language;
do any obscene or indecent act; throw stones or other missiles; annoy,
obstruct, molest or interfere with any person, path, walk or public
place; loiter or create a disturbance while criminally in possession
of a controlled substance; introduce, carry or fire any firecrackers,
torpedoes or fireworks; or engage in, instigate, aid or encourage
a contention or fight.
A.
The parks of the Village of Lancaster shall be under the supervision
and control of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lancaster or
such other person or committee as the Board of Trustees may designate
from time to time.
B.
The Village Mayor, the Village Superintendent of Public Works and
the Town of Lancaster Chief of Police are hereby authorized to close
any park for a period not exceeding 24 hours whenever, in his or her
opinion, such closing is necessary to preserve the peace, safety and
security of the park. Enforcement of this chapter shall be by the
Village of Lancaster Code Enforcement Officer and the Town of Lancaster
Police Department.
[Amended 9-14-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020]
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be considered an offense, and any person, upon being convicted of
such offense, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.
