[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
PARK or PARKS
Unless specifically limited, shall be deemed to include all
parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis courts, beaches, recreation
structures and facilities, and also entrances and approaches thereto,
and all other land or property or structures under its jurisdiction
now or hereafter owned or acquired by the Township of Susquehanna
for park or recreational purposes.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons,
company, association or partnership.
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989; as amended by Ord. 03-10, 8/14/2003,
§ 1]
All parks shall be open to the public at such hours as the Board
of Commissioners may from time to time designate, but in no event
shall any person be permitted to be in the park between sunset and
sunrise, except where lighted facilities allow for extended use. On
such lighted facilities, no person shall be permitted in attendance
after 11:00 p.m. until sunrise, unless special permission be granted
by the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
No person in attendance at a park shall:
A. Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs,
turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, or any other property
of the Township of Susquehanna located within the park.
B. Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or
other waste material; nor dispose of the same in any way except in
receptacles designated for such purpose.
C. Kindle or maintain any fire in the park except in fireplaces or areas
specially designated for that purpose.
D. Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission.
E. Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park; nor shall any notice or placard
be posted within the park other than by authority of said Board of
Commissioners of the Township of Susquehanna.
F. Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service
whatsoever within the limits of the park; or distribute, sell, service
or rent any services or commodity or solicit for any purpose without
permission of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Susquehanna.
G. Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance
except in areas where permitted or designated; or operate the same
in a reckless or negligent manner or in excess of any posted speed
limit or in such a manner as to become a nuisance to other area users.
H. Operate commercial vehicles, unless providing authorized services.
I. Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage
or illegal drugs of any kind; no person shall enter the park in an
intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol or
illegal drugs.
J. Carry or discharge any firearms, slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks,
or other missile propelling instruments or explosives or arrows, or
other dangerous weapons which have such properties as to cause annoyance
or injury to any person or property, unless permission has been granted
by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Susquehanna in designated
areas; police officers in the performance of their duties will be
exempt from these provisions.
K. Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horse shoes, engage in archery, camp,
or launch, dock or land any boat, engage in finding buried objects
with special detectors, or participate in any other form of recreation,
sporting endeavor or pastime except in those areas which may be designated
from time to time for that purpose.
L. Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made
available for that purpose.
M. Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person
using the park for recreational purposes.
N. Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle, or any vehicle, recreational
or otherwise, except on designated roads, trails, or areas set aside
for their use.
O. Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
P. Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
Q. Hold any public meeting or rally with more than five persons or engage
in any marching or driving as members of a military, political or
other organization without permission of the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Susquehanna, which requires a statement of information,
including the name of the organization, its purpose, number of persons
expected to be invited, expected duration and name(s) of person(s)
in charge.
R. Disobey a proper order of a police officer or disobey or disregard
or fail to comply with any rule or regulation, warning, prohibition,
instruction or direction given by an authorized person and posted
or displayed by sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster, or when notified
or informed as to its existence by an authorized person.
S. Hunt for, capture or kill, or attempt to capture or kill, or aid
or assist in the capturing or killing, in any manner, any wild bird
or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise, and to
that end, it is unlawful for any person to carry onto or possess in
any park, a shotgun or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or kind
unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by authority
of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Susquehanna.
T. Allow pets to run at large out of control.
U. Smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipe tobacco or use any smoke-producing
tobacco product in any other form.
[Added by Ord. 15-10, 7/9/2015]
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
All laws pertaining to fishing in the Commonwealth shall apply
to fishing in parks and recreation areas, and provisions thereof are
hereby incorporated by reference.
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
The use of all parks shall be on a first come, first served
basis unless otherwise reserved:
A. By annual permission granted for the scheduling of various league
games, etc;
B. For school or college athletic games, practice, contests, or exhibitions;
C. For regularly scheduled school district or municipal recreation programs;
D. By permission granted for a specific requested use.
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
The Recreation Advisory Committee is authorized to establish
additional rules and regulations as deemed necessary with approval
of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Susquehanna.
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
Recreation facilities which become hazardous for public use
due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed.
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
The police officers of the Township of Susquehanna are charged
with enforcement of the provisions of this Part (and the rules and
regulations promulgated).
[Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof be sentenced to pay a
fine not more than $600 and in default of payment, to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 30 days.