[Adopted 10-11-2005 by Ord. No. 3570]
The hours of operation for a skate park are
from 9:00 a.m. until sunset. The skate park will be closed during
wet, snow or icy conditions or during park maintenance periods. The
Township reserves the right to close the skate park if it determines
that any other condition renders the skate park unsafe for use.
Violation of these rules may result in expulsion
from this facility and revocation of any privileges for its use:
A.
Participants 12 and under must have an adult present.
Know your ability and skate accordingly.
B.
All persons entering the skate park are deemed to
have knowledge that the skate park is a nonsupervised activity site
designed for skateboarding and in-line skating only, and that all
use of the skate park is at the risk of the user.
C.
All persons entering the skate park are deemed to
have agreed to indemnify, defend and save harmless the Township of
Franklin, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers for, from
and against any accident, injury, including death, and/or loss of
property or damage thereto sustained as a result of using the skate
park.
D.
Helmets, kneepads, elbow pads, appropriate footwear
and wrist guards are required for skaters within the park. Helmets
must have an annual registration sticker issued by the Department
of Recreation, Community Celebrations and Park Administration. Each
user of the skate park shall have personnel identification that includes
name, address, and telephone number in his/her possession at all times
during use of the skate park.
E.
All bicycles, scooters, motorized vehicles of any
kind, and skateboards with wheelbases longer than 20 inches are prohibited.
F.
Personal ramps, rails, boxes, other apparatus or modifications
to the skate surface are prohibited.
G.
No food or beverages are allowed inside the skate
park. Spectators and pets are prohibited in the skate park area.
H.
All skaters are to act in an orderly, safe and considerate
manner while on the premises and in the skating area. Everyone is
to wait his or her turn. Reckless or dangerous skaters will be requested
to leave the skating area and the premises immediately. Smoking, use
of drugs, alcohol, profanity or abusive language or vandalism is strictly
prohibited and shall result in automatic and/or permanent expulsion
from this facility.
A.
The skate park will be open for membership to residents
of Franklin Township.
B.
All participants must register for a Department of
Recreation, Community Celebrations and Park Administration skate park
safety clinic.
C.
The registration fee is $10 annually, $5 for a replacement
ID card/helmet stickers.
A.
First offense. Upon conviction by the Franklin Township
Municipal Court of a violation of this article of the Franklin Township
Code, a person shall be punished by a fine of up to $50, plus court
costs. Suspension of facility privileges will also be at the discretion
of the Department of Recreation, Community Celebrations and Park Administration
upon conviction.
[Amended 2-14-2006 by Ord. No. 3591]
B.
Second offense. Upon conviction by the Franklin Township
Municipal Court of a second offense, a person shall be punished by
a fine of up to $50, plus court costs. Conviction of a second offense
will result in the permanent suspension of facility privileges.
