[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Paulsboro 6-3-1998 by Ord. No. 0.5.98. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Borough of Paulsboro has attempted to provide
certain areas within the Borough that are set out for recreational
use. It is the intention of the Borough to provide these facilities
and maintain the order and dignity for the usage of the same that
is in keeping with the inhabitants of the Borough. By establishing
certain rules and regulations, it is believed that the parks, playgrounds
and recreational areas will afford the inhabitants of the Borough
safe, sanitary and wholesome locations for recreational purposes.
[Added 2-17-2015 by Ord.
No. 01.15]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases,
unless otherwise indicated, shall be deemed to have the following
meanings:
The Borough of Paulsboro.
An area of land, with or without water, developed and used
for public recreational purposes, including but not limited to landscaped
tracts; picnic grounds; playgrounds; athletic fields; recreation centers;
camps; foot-, bicycle and bridle paths; motor vehicle drives; wildlife
sanctuaries; museums; zoological and botanical gardens; facilities
for bathing, boating, hunting and fishing; the Borough Senior Citizen
Building as well as other recreational facilities for the use and
benefit of the public.
All areas designated within the Borough as park,
playground or recreational areas shall be closed to all persons from
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., unless otherwise posted. This ordinance shall
apply to all parks, playgrounds and recreational areas within the
Borough, be they lighted or not; and parts of any previous ordinance
or amendment thereto inconsistent in closing from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00
a.m. shall be repealed by this ordinance. This shall not preclude
ingress or egress by the public to attend organized and authorized
functions at parks, playgrounds and recreational areas.
[Amended 6-7-2000 by Ord. No. 0.03.00]
[Added 2-17-2015 by Ord.
No. 01.15]
A.
While in a public park or recreation area, all persons shall conduct
themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and in particular no person
shall:
(1)
Bring or possess alcoholic beverages or drink same at any time;
nor shall any person be under the influence of intoxicating liquor
in a park.
(2)
Bring or possess any narcotic or dangerous drug prohibited by
law or use same at any time; nor shall any person be under the influence
thereof in a park.
(3)
Have in his possession or set or otherwise cause to explode
or discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or other fireworks,
firecrackers or explosives of flammable material, or discharge them
or throw them into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent
thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture
or article that, in conjunction with any other substance or compound,
would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. At the discretion
of the Borough, permits may be given for conducting properly supervised
fireworks in designated park areas.
(4)
Be responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic animal
into areas clearly marked by signs bearing the words, "Domestic Animals
Prohibited in this Area," or other similar words. Nothing herein shall
be construed as permitting the running of dogs at large. All dogs
in those areas where such animals are permitted shall be restrained
at all times on adequate leashes not greater than six feet in length.
(5)
Occupy any seat or bench or enter into or loiter or remain in
any pavilion or any other park structure or section thereof which
may be reserved and designated for the use of the opposite sex. Exception
is made for children under six years of age.
(6)
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
(7)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public
or private.
(8)
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under
such regulations as may be designated by the Borough. No person shall
drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes
or cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable material within any park
or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
(9)
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public"; nor shall any
person use or abet in the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
(10)
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance except in
such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the
Borough.
(11)
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other
areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting
or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior
tending to breach the public peace.
(12)
Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Borough he claims
to have upon request of any authorized person who shall desire to
inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance with any
ordinance or rule.
(13)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying
an area or participating in any activity under the authority of a
permit.
(14)
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing; nor shall be
station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation,
sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made
as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the
authority and regulation of the Borough.
(15)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement
or inscription whatever; nor shall any person erect or cause to be
erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads
adjacent to a park.
(16)
Smoking and tobacco chewing shall be prohibited at any and all
times in or on any publically owned parks and/or recreational areas
and any other area designated by Borough Council as smoke- and tobacco-free
zones.
B.
No person in a park shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace
or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
pavings or paving materials, waterlines or other public utilities
or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether
temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary
markers or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property
or appurtenance whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in
a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six years
shall use the rest rooms and washrooms designated for the opposite
sex.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or
plants or other wood or materials or make any excavation by tool,
equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or
injure the bark or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, dig
in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way injure the
natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(5)
Climb any tree or sit, walk or stand upon monuments, vases,
planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property not
designated or customarily used for such purposes.
(6)
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
(7)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in
the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in or adjacent to any park or any tributary stream, storm sewer or
drain flowing into such water any substance, matter or thing, liquid
or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters.
(8)
Have brought in or shall dump, deposit or leave any bottles,
broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage
or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed
in any waters in or contiguous to any park or left anywhere on the
grounds thereof but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where
these are provided. Where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish
or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible
for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(9)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or
parking areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated
as temporary areas by the Borough.
(10)
Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking
area, and such shall be in accordance with posted directions thereat
and with the instruction of any attendant who may be present. No owner
or driver shall cause or permit his vehicle to stand outside designated
parking spaces except for a reasonable time to take up or discharge
passengers or equipment. No motor vehicle shall be parked in said
park areas from 1/2 hour after sunset until sunrise, except as otherwise
permitted.
(11)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established parking
areas or elsewhere in the park areas.
(12)
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such
is provided and there is space available.
(13)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard for the safety of others.
(14)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving or set against
trees or in any place or position where other persons may trip over
or be injured by them.
(15)
Carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles,
spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons
potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or
any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges or
any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond
park boundaries is forbidden.
(16)
Picnic or lunch in places other than those designated for that
purpose. Attendants shall have the authority to regulate activities
in such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the
maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Visitors shall
comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
(17)
Set up tents, shacks or any other temporary shelter for the
purpose of overnight camping; nor shall any person leave in a park
after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle to be
used or that could be used for such purpose, such as a house trailer,
camp trailer, camp wagon or the like, except in those areas designated
by the Borough.
(18)
Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown
or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins,
horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes except in those areas set apart
for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively
dangerous games such as football, soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball
and lacrosse is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas
provided therefor. Roller-skating and skateboards shall be prohibited
on tennis facilities.
(19)
Ride a horse except on designated bridle trails. Where permitted,
horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained and ridden
with due care and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended;
nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree or shrub.
[Added 2-17-2015 by Ord.
No. 01.15]
A.
Any person, group or entity wishing to utilize Borough Parks for
functions involving 10 or more people shall file with the Borough
Clerk an application on the forms provided by the Clerk no later than
14 days prior to the function.
B.
There shall be a nonrefundable $50 fee for such application made
by Borough residents and a $250 fee for application by non-Borough
residents of which $200 will be refunded within 30 days following
the event provided the park facilities are left clean and in the same
condition as they existed before the event.
C.
All nonrefundable fees shall be turned over to the Recreation Committee.
D.
The fees set forth in § 45A-3.2B may be refunded by Borough Council at its sole discretion for applicants that are nonprofit organizations proposing functions that promote the economic or social well-being of the Borough or community and upon verification that the park has been cleaned/trash picked up after use.
[Amended 7-10-2018 by Ord. No. 15.18]
E.
All applicants must provide evidence of general liability insurance;
minimum limit is pursuant to the amount stated in the facilities use
agreement. The policy shall name the Borough of Paulsboro as an additional
insured. All terms and conditions of the facilities use agreement
must be adhered to.
[Amended 5-19-2015 by Ord. No. 04.15]
[Amended 6-7-2000 by Ord. No. 0.03.00]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated hereto shall, upon
conviction, be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of
any damage caused by said person's actions and shall be subject to
a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or both.
