[HISTORY: Adopted by the Governing Body of
the Town/Village of East Rochester 2-9-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983 as
Ch. 135 of the 1983 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
All lands and waters for the recreational use of the public,
including parks, playgrounds and public squares, under the control
and supervision of the Town/Village Board.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The walks in parks shall be used exclusively
by pedestrians, except that baby carriages and personal assistive
mobility devices and children's carts and tricycles may be propelled
thereon. This section shall not apply to vehicles used by order of
the Superintendent of Public Works.
The following regulations shall apply within
any park:
A.Â
Alcoholic beverages.
(1)Â
The consumption of alcoholic liquors, beers or beverages
and the bringing into or the possession of the same in any of the
Town/Village parks is hereby permitted only under the following conditions:
that said alcoholic liquors, beer or beverages shall only be consumed
in those areas designated for consumption by either the Superintendent
of Public Works, the Town/Village Board of Trustees or the Town/Village
Clerk-Treasurer. No intoxicating beverages, however, shall be consumed
in said parks nor dispensed or displayed at any temporary bars or
from kegs or other bulk dispensing units unless special permission
is first obtained from the Clerk-Treasurer, Superintendent of Public
Works or Trustees.
(2)Â
The consumption or possession with intent to consume
of any alcoholic beverages or liquors is hereby restricted and prohibited
in the parking lots, park roads or rights-of-way within said park,
nor shall any person become intoxicated in any area within said park.
B.Â
No person shall throw, dump or drain any materials
or substances of any kind into any park grounds or park waters.
C.Â
No person shall commit any of the following acts within
any park without the consent of the Department of Public Works or
some person duly authorized to act for it:
[Amended 3-8-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999;
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(1)Â
Keep or offer anything for sale.
(2)Â
Play any music.
(3)Â
Post or display any sign, banner or advertisement.
(4)Â
Solicit passengers for any vehicle for hire.
(5)Â
Obstruct any roadway or path.
(6)Â
Discharge any firearms or fireworks or send up any
balloon.
(7)Â
Permit any animal except horses or dogs to enter said
parks.
(8)Â
Conduct a funeral procession.
(9)Â
Enter or leave any park except at the established
ways of entrance and exit.
(10)Â
Violate the regulations of the Department of
Public Works relating to any building or place or the use of any park
facility.
(11)Â
Slide, use a snowmobile, use a motorcycle or
use any other unregistered motor vehicle, ski, toboggan, sleigh or
skate, except at such times and such places as may be designated by
the Department of Public Works for that purpose.
No person or group shall be allowed in any Town/Village
park after 10:00 p.m. and before 5:00 a.m., except when prior authorization
has been granted by the Superintendent of Public Works.
The Town/Village shall charge a cleanup user's
fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees
to organizations from the Town/Village for use of the total facilities
of any Town/Village park, said fee to be refunded upon proper cleanup.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of
not more than $250 or by imprisonment for a term of not more than
15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
