[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Washington as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Amusements — See Ch. 109.
[Adopted 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 133]
The Sheffield Manor Play Area and the Millwood
Village Play Area, as well as any other play areas owned by the Washington
Township Supervisors and not regulated by other ordinances of the
Township, are for the benefit and pleasure of the residents of Washington
Township, and all persons who use these play areas shall do so in
accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed herein. Further,
these rules and regulations shall preserve the natural habitat as
much as possible, while permitting development of recreation needs
to serve the residents of Washington Township.
[Amended 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 224]
The Sheffield Manor Play Area, Millwood Village
Play Area and any other play area owned by the Township shall be closed
from sunset, prevailing time, to sunrise, prevailing time. All persons
found within these play areas between those hours shall be subject
to the penalties herein provided by this article, unless they have
been granted permission in writing by the Board of Supervisors or
their representative, to be in and use said play area during the time
that the play area is closed. In addition, special events approved
by the Board of Supervisors, or their representative, may include
activities in the play area during periods the area is normally closed.
[Amended 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 224; 6-2-2014 by Ord. No. 247]
The Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized
to adopt by resolution rules and regulations for the Sheffield Manor
and Millwood Village play areas, from time to time, as the Board of
Supervisors deems necessary. This article and any amendments thereto
and all rules and regulations established pursuant to this article
or its amendments shall be posted at the Sheffield Manor and Millwood
Village play areas subject hereto. Any person found to be violating
any of the general provisions of this article or its amendments or
any rules or regulations established pursuant to this article shall
be considered to have constructive knowledge of both this article
and its amendments and the rules and regulations and may be considered
to be a defiant trespasser pursuant to applicable provisions of the
Crimes Code.
A.
These play areas are primarily for the use of residents
in the general area of the play areas. However, as a Township property,
all residents of the Township and area are welcome to use the play
areas. No discrimination shall be permitted between residents of the
immediate area and visitors from other areas.
B.
Parents are responsible for the safety and behavior
of their children in these play areas. While these play areas are
maintained and operated by Washington Township, supervision will not
be provided.
C.
Users of the play area shall respect the rights of
others and conduct themselves in a manner acceptable and becoming
to others. Users are required to follow the directions of Township
employees who are working or monitoring the play area.
D.
Users of the play area shall enter and leave by the
entrances and exits provided for such purpose.
[Amended 9-15-1997 by Ord. No. 141; 11-16-2009 by Ord. No.
224]
Any person who violates or permits a violation
of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought
before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that
such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this article that is violated
shall also constitute a separate offense. The minimum fine to be imposed
is $50 per day or portion thereof for a first offense; $100 per day
or portion thereof for a second offense and $500 per day or portion
thereof for each subsequent offense. The Magisterial District Judge
may impose a fine of more than the minimum amounts set forth above.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 6, Enforcement,
which immediately followed this section, was repealed 9-15-1997 by
Ord. No. 141.
[Adopted 8-3-2020 by Ord. No. 272[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. II,
Red Run Park, adopted 5-20-1996 by Ord. No. 135, as amended, as well as
Art. III, Pine Hill Recreational Area, adopted 5-5-1997 by Ord. No. 139, as amended, Art. IV, Antietam Meadow Park, adopted 11-6-2006 by Ord. No. 205, as amended, Art. V, Baileys Run Recreation Area, adopted 4-21-2008 by Ord. No.
213, as amended, and Art. VI, Happel's Meadow Wetlands
and Monterey Pass Battlefield Park, adopted 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 239, all of which immediately followed this article.
Parks acquired by the Township are for the benefit and pleasure
of the residents of and visitors to the Township of Washington, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, and all persons who use the parks shall do so
in accordance with rules and regulations which may be adopted, from
time to time, by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
The following parks are owned by the Township and subject to
the provisions of this article:
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Red Run Park
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Pine Hill Recreation Area
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Antietam Meadow Park
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Baileys Run Recreation Area
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Happel's Meadow Wetlands
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Monterey Pass Battlefield Park
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Monterey Park (formerly known as "Rolando Woods Park")
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Rouzerville Community Center
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Pat O'Connor Nature Park
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A.
All Township parks shall be closed from sunset, prevailing time,
until sunrise, prevailing time. Subject to the following exceptions,
all persons found within any park of the Township between these hours
shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article.
B.
Individuals, groups, or events may obtain written permission from
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or his representative, to
be in and use any park during the time that the park is closed.
C.
Individuals, groups, or events may obtain written permission from
the Chairperson of the Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc.
Board, or their representative, to be in and use the Monterey Pass
Battlefield Park during the time that the park is closed.
D.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons actively
fishing in Red Run Lake.
A.
The Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to adopt by resolution
rules and regulations for Township parks, from time to time, as the
Board of Supervisors deems necessary.
B.
This article and any amendments thereto and all rules and regulations
established pursuant to this article or its amendments shall be posted
at each and every Township park to which they apply.
C.
Any person found to be violating any of the general provisions of
this article or its amendments or any rules or regulations established
pursuant to this article shall be considered to have constructive
knowledge of both this article and its amendments and the rules and
regulations and may be considered to be a defiant trespasser pursuant
to applicable provisions of the Crimes Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
A.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial
District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense punishable by imprisonment not to exceed
90 days and a fine not to exceed $1,000, plus all court costs, including
reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the municipality in any enforcement
proceeding. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues
or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and
each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute
a separate offense. The minimum fine to be imposed is $50 per day
or portion thereof for a first offense; $100 per day or portion thereof
for a second offense; and $500 per day or portion thereof for each
subsequent offense. The Magisterial District Judge may impose a fine
of more than the minimum amounts set forth above.
B.
In addition, any such person who violates or permits the violation
of this article shall be liable for damages or restitution in any
additional amount determined in such enforcement proceeding.
