From and after the enactment of this chapter,
the following regulations shall be effective for the proper conduct
or behavior of all persons using any facilities of the township or
being upon any township park:
A. No person shall permit any dog or other animal, except
wildlife, to run at large in the township park. Any person who shall
bring a dog or other animal into the township park shall at all times
attend to and maintain control of such animal. Any person who brings
a dog or other animal into the township park shall remove all feces
deposited by the animal.
B. No person shall hunt for, shoot at, chase, catch or
intentionally injure or kill or attempt to shoot at, chase, catch
or intentionally injure or kill, with or without dogs, any bird or
animal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, fishing is permitted if such
person has a valid Pennsylvania fishing license and is in compliance
with all applicable Pennsylvania Fish Commission regulations.
C. No person shall swim or bathe.
D. No person shall wade except in connection with fishing
in accordance with Pennsylvania Fish Commission regulations.
E. No
person shall use or possess any slingshot, air rifle or any other
device (other than a firearm) capable of throwing a projectile of
any sort, including the hand throwing of rocks or stones intended
to be used as weapons. No person shall use or possess any bow and
arrow except in an authorized archery range.
[Amended 3-10-2015 by Ord. No. 205-2015]
F. No person shall transport, possess, drink or be under
the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
G. No person shall break, cut, deface, disturb, injure
or take any flower, fruit, plant, tree, shrub, bench, building, fence,
plaque, monument or other structure, apparatus or property.
H. No person shall gather or remove any wood, turf, grass,
soil, rock, sand or gravel.
I. No person shall injure, deface or destroy any posted
or permanently fixed sign or notice.
J. No person shall smoke in areas where forbidden by
signs.
K. No person shall discard matches, cigars or cigarettes
in any area.
L. No person shall leave any cans, bottles, broken glass,
paper or rubbish of any description. All refuse shall be removed from
the site by the person or party that generated same before leaving
the township park. If provided by the township, trash generated during
park use may be left in designated trash receptacles.
M. No person shall dump any refuse, dead animal or offensive
matter or substance of any kind.
N. No person shall make or kindle open fires except in
picnic stoves or enclosed fireplaces in designated areas. All fires
must be extinguished before leaving.
O. No person shall post or erect any bills, notices or
advertising matter of any kind. This shall not apply to notices placed
by employees of the township engaged in the performance of their duties.
P. No person shall sell or rent or service or offer for
sale or rent or service any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever.
This shall not apply to concessionaires authorized by the Supervisors.
Q. No person shall engage in camping.
R. No person shall stand or park any vehicle except at
those places designated therefor.
S. No person shall violate any posted rules for or misuse
any picnic area, walking path, ball field or other recreational area.
T. No person shall operate any electric generators or
chain saws or other powered implements unless authorized by the Supervisors.
U. No person shall wash, polish or repair any motor vehicle,
except for emergency repairs.
V. No person shall have or conduct any live musical,
theatrical or other entertainment or exhibit, instruct, compete, demonstrate
or allow a special event unless authorized by the Supervisors and
all necessary permits have been obtained.
W. No person shall operate any vehicle or bicycle at
any place other than authorized roadways or special areas designed
for operation of such vehicles. The speed limit shall be no more than
ten (10) miles per hour.
X. No person shall commit noisy, boisterous, reckless,
negligent, immoral or indecent conduct, congregate in any area or
manner which will hamper the free movement of pedestrians or commit
any public nuisance.
Y. No person shall operate snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles
(ATV's), dirtbikes, minibikes, go-carts or other unregistered motorized
land or air vehicles.
Z. No person shall horseback ride and/or drive horses
except on the right side of roads that are open to public vehicles.
All solid waste shall be removed by the rider and/or driver.
AA. No person shall create or place any fixed or temporary
structure within any township park.
BB. No person shall use a metal detector.
CC. No person shall be in the township park before dawn
or after dusk.
DD. No person shall commit any unlawful act as designated
by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the township.
EE. Organized groups must receive authorization from the
Supervisors and all required permits for activities which must be
scheduled to assure availability of township park facilities or areas
or which require a variance from the provisions of this chapter. Activities
which are part of a program recognized by the township, such as organized
sports leagues for township children, shall receive priority in scheduling.
The Board of Supervisors may establish fees,
by chapter or resolution, for use of the township park or facilities
within the township park. If the Board of Supervisors establishes
fees, the fee shall be paid at the time the township park or facility
is reserved.
The Park and Recreation Board shall approve
all items, such as benches, plantings and improvements, dedicated
to the township for use in the township park to ensure compatibility
with any plans for the township park.
Any person convicted of a violation of any of
the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, before
a district justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars ($25.) nor more than six hundred dollars ($600.) and the cost
of prosecution for each and every offense, plus the cost of all damages
inflicted upon township parks.