[Adopted 9-12-2006 by Ord. No. 3628]
Franklin Township parks and open space preserves
are intended for the recreation and enjoyment of its residents and
their guests. Patrons are expected to refrain from behavior affecting
the safety, peace and good order of the parks and park visitors.
A.
All motorized vehicles are restricted to designated
driveway and parking areas.
B.
The open space preserve's speed limit is five miles
per hour on all driveways and parking lots.
C.
The following is prohibited on open space preserve
property:
(1)
Alcoholic beverages.
(2)
Dumping or littering. Use of receptacles is required.
(3)
Pets.
(4)
Disturbing of wildlife animals or the habitats of
wildlife animals.
(5)
Hunting, weapons or firearms except by Township-issued white-tailed deer hunting permit. (See § 260-37, Hunting, below.)
(6)
Swimming.
(7)
Boating.
(8)
Cutting of timber.
(9)
Removal of any natural material.
(10)
Fires or open flames.
(11)
Playing of music.
(12)
Camping or erection of tents or any other temporary
structures.
A.
Biking, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
The trails are closed to biking, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) due to the sensitive habitat being managed for threatened and
endangered species, for erosion prevention and in the interest of
visitor safety.
B.
Equestrian use. All of the trails in this open space
preserve are closed to equestrian use due to sensitive habitat being
managed for threatened and endangered species and for erosion prevention.
No operator of any automobile, trailer, camper,
boat trailer, or other motor vehicle shall park such vehicle in any
area other than the designated motor vehicle parking areas. No person
shall park, leave standing, or abandon a motor vehicle, camper or
trailer in any open space area after closing time. Any vehicle found
parked in violation will be towed away at the owner's or operator's
expense and cited.
A.
Hunting is prohibited in the open space preserve unless
a permit is obtained from the Township to hunt white-tailed deer.
White-tailed deer hunting applications are available by contacting
the Animal Control Officer of the Township. (White-tailed deer are
being hunted because they are over-browsing our forests and preventing
forest regeneration.)
B.
Dates of the white-tailed deer hunt are posted on
the kiosk and at various points around the edges of the property.
Hunting is not permitted in any posted safety zones.
C.
Those entering the property during hunting season
must wear blaze orange except when in the posted safety zones.
When using groomed trails in open space preserves,
skiers should use field edges and forest trails. Skiing is prohibited
through the tall native grasses in the fields.
[Amended 2-24-2009 by Ord. No. 3803A]
Violations of any part of the article may result
in fines not exceeding $2,000 for each offense.