This chapter shall be known as the "Parks and Recreation Code,
Rules and Regulations of the Town of Canandaigua."
The purpose of this chapter is to define the duties and responsibilities
of the Town Parks and Recreation Committee and to establish the rules
and regulations for the public's use of and the operation of
Town parks.
Terms used in this chapter are defined elsewhere in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Definitions and Word Usage, of the Town of Canandaigua Town Code.
The following duties and responsibilities are hereby established:
A. Town Parks and Recreation Committee. There is hereby established
a seven-member plus one youth member Parks and Recreation Committee,
whose membership, duties and responsibilities shall be to:
(1) Advise the Town Board on parkland and recreational needs;
(2) Advise the Town of new parks or recreational facilities and make
recommendations for improvements or expansions relating to parks or
recreation;
(3) Monitor implementation of the adopted Town of Canandaigua Parks and
Recreation Master Plan, including annual reporting thereon to the
Town Board;
(4) Prepare and submit to the Town Board, from time to time, proposed
amendments to adopted park rules and regulations.
B. Town Parks and Recreation Committee members' term. The Committee
members' terms shall be for a period of seven years, except that
the members of such Committee first appointed shall be appointed for
terms such that the term of one member shall expire annually thereafter,
on the 31st day of December. Vacancies on such Committee shall be
filled by the Town Board. All such vacancies shall be advertised in
the Town's official newspaper. The youth member's term shall
automatically expire when reaching the age of 19. The youth member
can be appointed by the Town Board at age 14. The Town Board shall,
at its annual organizational meeting, appoint Chairperson for the
Committee.
The following rules of procedure are hereby established to govern
the operations of the Parks and Recreation Committee:
A. The Committee shall meet at least once every quarter of the calendar
year or when requested by two or more members of the Parks and Recreation
Committee;
B. The agenda shall be set by the Parks and Recreation Committee Chairperson
and shall be made available to the public at least three days prior
to the meeting;
C. Any park rules and regulations proposed by the Town Parks and Recreation
Committee shall be subject to approval by the Town Board before being
effective;
D. All park rules and regulations shall be posted; and
E. All Committee meetings shall be open to the public.
The following regulations are hereby established to govern the
use of park facilities and buildings:
A. Park hours of operation at Town parks shall be from sunrise to sunset,
except for special events or programming, or as designated by the
Town Board.
B. The consumption of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, and the bringing of such items into a park are not allowed unless authorized pursuant to §
152-9.
C. Pets or domestic animals may be allowed at any Town-owned or -operated
park. Where pets or domestic animals are allowed, they shall be:
(1) Under the full control by the owner, including the owner being responsible
for the picking up of the pet's or domestic animal's fecal
matter; and
(2) Restrained by means of a secure leash or lead in the manner set forth in Chapter
79 of the Town Code; or confined to an enclosure, such as a cage or motor vehicle, in such manner that the pet or domestic animal may not roam freely upon public or private lands;
(3) Under the control of the owner in the designated joint City/Town
Dog Park.
D. Pets or domestic animals are not permitted on the lakeside portions
of any park (such as Onanda Park and West Lake Schoolhouse Park) unless
they are designated service animals.
E. Fires are permitted in designated devices only which have been provided
by the park.
F. No firearms or weapons of any variety, including air rifles, slingshots,
splat balls or similar weapons, are permitted in any Town park.
G. There is no hunting allowed on any Town parkland or on any other
land owned or operated by the Town.
H. Legal fish cleaning/scaling knives may be used on park property only
while fishing.
I. Smoking or vaping is not permitted at any park owned or operated
by the Town.
J. Excessive noise is prohibited. This includes yelling, musical instruments,
radios, televisions and other electronic devices.
K. Recreational vehicle campers, trailers, or motorized camping units
are not permitted in any Town park.
L. Tent camping or camping in a cabin may be allowed in designated location(s)
by reservation.
M. Parking at any park is permitted only in designated areas.
N. Boat launching, at Onanda Park, by motorized vessels is prohibited
between April 15 and November 15.
O. Launching of nonmotorized vehicle-top canoes, kayaks, paddle boards,
windsurfing, and recreational sculling vessels at Onanda Park is permitted
outside of the swim area(s), except when conditions exist in which
the operator is unable to safely operate the vessel or when staff
has directed no launching due to safety concerns.
P. Launching of all motorized fishing boats at Onanda Park shall only
be from the boat ramp into the waters of Canandaigua Lake.
Q. Launching of nonmotorized vessels shall be permitted only from within
the designated portion of the shoreline at Onanda Park located between
the boat ramp and the fishing dock.
R. No motorized boats, or nonmotorized boats, or inflatable sit-on or
sit-in devices shall be allowed within the delineated swimming area,
nor will they be allowed to interfere with the line of sight between
the lifeguard chairs and people swimming in the designated swim area
at Onanda Park.
S. Launching and loading/unloading of nonmotorized vessels at Onanda
Park will be limited to park patrons during the posted park hours
of operation, sunrise to sunset year round.
T. No organized multi-boat event(s) for kayaking, canoeing, paddle boards,
or other recreational sculling vessels will be allowed without permission
from the Town Board.
U. The parking of trailers on the lakeside portion of Onanda Park is
prohibited, all trailers are to be parked in the upland parking lot
of Onanda Park.
V. All equipment for boats, including nonmotorized vessels, shall be
stored either on top of or inside of vehicles when not in use. All
nonmotorized vehicle-top vessels are to be hand carried or transported
by a small carrier device. In no event shall small carrier devices
be allowed to be stored on the lakeside portion of Onanda Park while
the nonmotorized vessel is being used.
W. Nonmotorized vessels and associated equipment used in conjunction
with cabin rentals shall be stored beside the cabin, away from the
cabin entrance and behind the front of the cabin when not in use.
X. The fee for launching nonmotorized vessels shall be included in the
daily entrance fee or in the fee of a season pass.
Y. Persons not renting cabins at Onanda Park shall not leave their nonmotorized
vessels overnight at Onanda Park.
Z. No vehicle will be permitted to trailer nonmotorized vessels, such
as vehicle-top canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, or recreational sculling
vessels, into Onanda Park.
AA. Consistent with New York State boating regulations, no minor child
shall be allowed to use a nonmotorized vessel unless accompanied at
all times by an adult.
BB. Docking of nonmotorized vessels at Onanda Park and the West Lake
Road Schoolhouse Park is not permitted at any time, except in an emergency
situation.
CC. Mooring of boats at Onanda Park and the West Lake Road Schoolhouse
Park is not permitted within 100 feet of the shoreline.
DD. No fireworks are permitted on Town park property.
EE. Children 10 years of age or younger must be accompanied at all times
by an adult at any Town park.
FF. Entry into the lake is permitted only within the designated swimming
areas at Onanda Park and West Lake Road Schoolhouse Park and only
when a lifeguard is on duty.
GG. The lifeguard on duty has the authority to enforce rules regarding
the swimming area for the benefit and safety of all swimmers.
HH. Licensed fishermen may shoreline and/or stream fish year round except
in the designated swim areas.
II. No peddling, selling or hawking is allowed without prior authorization.
JJ. Cabins, halls, lodges, pavilions and ball fields must be reserved
in advance.
KK. The Town Board reserves the right to require liability insurance,
in an amount determined by the Town Board, for organized groups or
events using the park facilities, buildings and grounds.
LL. The Town Board may amend these rules and regulations, from time to
time, by formally amending the provisions of this chapter.
MM. No entry is permitted into Onanda Park or School House Park from
the waters of Canandaigua Lake, unless receipt of a proper payment
is presented to Town Park Staff upon request, per the Town Board's
adopted fee schedule. Only nonmotorized canoes, kayaks, paddle boards,
recreational sculling or similar nonmotorized vessels may be permitted.
The following rules pertain to the use of amplifiers, speakers
and/or other sound-enhancing equipment:
A. Such devices are not allowed outside of any enclosed park building,
in park pavilions or on the porch of Gorham Lodge, on the decks of
cabins, or on the deck of King Hall; and
B. An internal sound amplification system to assist in various programs
is permitted within Crouch Hall, Gorham Lodge and King Hall, provided
that such amplification does not exceed 55 dBA when measured at the
nearest point of the park boundary.
The following rules pertain to the use, sale, distribution,
or consumption of alcoholic beverages in Town of Canandaigua parks.
A. Any person(s) intending to provide, distribute, sell and/or consume
alcoholic beverages in the Town parks must have a facility alcoholic
beverage permit.
B. Any person(s) intending to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages,
if applicable, shall have a permit or be associated with a permit
from the New York State Liquor Authority.
C. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in Town parks without a facility
alcoholic beverage permit and the rental of a Town park facility.
D. "Facility alcoholic beverage permit" is defined for this chapter
as a permit authorized by the Town Board of the Town of Canandaigua
for a specific event at Onanda Park, and such permit is issued by
the Town Clerk only after being authorized by the Town Board.
E. "Alcoholic beverage(s)" is defined for this chapter as including:
alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, cider and every liquid or solid,
patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable
of being consumed by a human being.
F. Facility alcoholic beverage permit fee(s) will be set by the Town
Board.
G. Any person(s) making application for a facility alcoholic beverage
permit in which alcohol will be sold shall provide:
(1) Proof of liability insurance for their organization or associated
with their event to the Town;
(2) A completed facility alcoholic beverage permit application including
the area identified where participants are proposed to consume alcoholic
beverages;
(3) Proof of compliance with alcoholic beverage laws such as a licensed
operator/caterer providing for and serving or receipt of a NYS Liquor
Authority license for the event.
H. No person under the age of 21 years shall possess, transport, or
bring into any Town park or recreation area any alcoholic beverage
or beer.
I. No person under the age of 21 years shall consume any alcoholic beverage
or beer in any Town park or recreation area.
J. No person shall become or be in an intoxicated condition while in
any Town park or recreation area.
K. Any person found to become or be in an intoxicated condition while
in any Town park or recreation area may be subject to ejection and/or
associated penalties as defined in this chapter and/or action(s) determined
by law enforcement.
L. The permitted principal contact or recipient of the facility alcoholic
beverage permit shall be in the Town park facility designated associated
with the permit at all times while alcoholic beverages are being distributed,
sold, and/or consumed.
M. The permitted principal contact or recipient of the facility alcoholic
beverage permit shall be responsible for any and all damages associated
with persons consuming alcohol associated with the facility alcoholic
beverage permit.
N. Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
The Town parks shall be opened and closed as provided by this chapter or resolution of the Town Board. The Town shall post, in a conspicuous manner on the perimeters of all Town parks, signs giving notice prohibiting trespass during the hours said parks are closed. Registered guests at Onanda Park, authorized persons associated with special events, and Town staff authorized per §
152-11 are exempted from this section.
The following officials, in connection with their duties imposed
by law, shall diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter:
A. Town Parks and Recreation staff;
B. Members of the New York State Police;
C. Members of the Ontario County Sheriff's Department;
D. The Town of Canandaigua Code Enforcement Officer; and
E. Town Manager and/or his designee(s).
Town Parks and Recreation staff member(s), members of any law
enforcement agency and those listed in the above section shall have
the authority to eject from any park any person acting in violation
of this chapter and park regulations posted at the park.
The following penalties are hereby established for violations
to these park rules and regulations:
A. Violation of any provision or regulation of this chapter shall constitute
a violation and be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 for each
violation per day and/or restitution of damages and/or by imprisonment
for a term of not more than 15 days, and/or by both such fine and
imprisonment;
B. The Town Board also determines that a violation of this chapter shall
constitute disorderly conduct, and the person or persons violating
the same shall be classified as a disorderly person or persons; and
C. In addition to all other remedies, the Town Board may enforce obedience
to this chapter by injunction.