[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Andover 10-14-1981. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The rules and regulations promulgated in this
chapter shall apply to public parks and recreational areas, and, where
applicable, to other lands owned or controlled by the Borough and
devoted to public use or purpose. Such activity shall be in accordance
with applicable regulations as are now or hereafter shall be adopted.
No person in a public park and recreational
area shall:
A.
Ride or drive an authorized vehicle except on established
roads and ways and then only at posted speeds.
B.
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.
C.
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established
parking areas or elsewhere in the park area.
D.
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack
in the playground or ballfields.
E.
Have dogs or animals in a park.
F.
Kill, injure or disturb any animal or bird, or have
in his possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest
or young of any reptile or bird; or damage any grass, tree, shrub,
plant, soil, rock, sand or any building, sign, structure or equipment
upon any premises under the jurisdiction of the Borough.
G.
Carry or use firearms or explosives, fireworks, air
rifles, bows and arrows, slingshots or any weapon.
H.
Use or ride motorcycles, minibikes or snowmobiles
or any motorized vehicle.
I.
Scatter litter or any form of waste material; or break,
throw or place any glass on lawns, walks, roads, benches, tables,
wooded or other areas on any park property.
J.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be
placed in the waters of any pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in or adjacent to any park or tributary system, storm sewer or drain
flowing into such water, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or
solid, which shall or may result in the pollution of the waters.
K.
Throw, cast, catch, kick or strike any baseball, football
or basketball or any other object prohibited except in places designated.
L.
Feed any
wildlife in any public park or on any other property owned or operated
by Andover Borough. For the purpose of this subsection, "feed" shall
mean to give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any edible
material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing wildlife.
For the purpose of this subsection, "wildlife" shall mean all animals
that are neither human nor domesticated and excludes confined wildlife
(for example, wildlife confined in zoos, parks or rehabilitation centers,
or unconfined wildlife at environmental education centers, or feral
cats as part of an approved Trap-Neuter-Release program). Excepted
from the requirements of this subsection is baiting in the legal taking
of fish and/or game.
[Added 12-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
While in a Borough park or recreation area,
all persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner,
and in particular, no person shall:
A.
Occupy any grounds for picnic parties, assemblages,
business or entertainment or occupy a camp upon the grounds, except
when permitted by the Recreation Committee.
B.
Sell, vend or give away in or upon any of the parks
or drives any articles of merchandise whatever without the express
permission of the Recreation Committee.
C.
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether
public or private.
D.
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance,
except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated
by the Recreation Committee.
E.
Have alcoholic beverages in one’s possession
at any time, except at such times and in such manner as the Borough
Council may approve in connection with specific events; and any approval
by the Borough Council will include the condition that all other applicable
laws and licensing requirements be complied with.
[Amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-3]
F.
Have illegal and controlled substances in one's possession;
nor shall any person in the park be under the influence of any illegal
and controlled substance.
G.
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under
the authority of a permit.
H.
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated
for that purpose.
I.
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas
and under such regulation as may be designated. No person shall drop,
throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or
cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material within any park
or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
J.
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 the park, except in areas designated by the Recreation
Committee.
A.
The park will be closed at dark, except supervised
activities, as per the park calendar, and/or ice skating and the lighted
basketball court. All other areas will be closed. The balance of the
park will close at the 9:30 p.m. curfew.
B.
Organizations or individuals using the park building
or grounds must leave them in an orderly condition. Equipment storage
must be kept in an orderly manner and condition within their designated
areas. All use of buildings and fields must be scheduled with the
Park Committee.
C.
Any section or part of the park may be declared closed
to the public at any time, and for any interval of time, either temporarily
or at regular and stated intervals, daily or otherwise, and either
entirely or merely for certain uses.
A.
Enforcement by park attendants. The Recreation Committee
and park attendants shall, in connection with their duties imposed
by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Confiscation of property. The Recreation Committee
and any park attendants shall have the authority to seize and confiscate
any property, thing or device in the park, as used in violation of
this chapter.
C.
Ejection from park. The Recreation Committee and any
park attendants shall have the authority to eject from the park area
any person or persons acting in violation of this chapter.
D.
Additional enforcement. This chapter may also be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer and/or the police. Section 99-2L may also be enforced by a conservation officer acting within his or her scope of authority on behalf of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.
[Amended 12-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
