[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Willamsville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-14-1979]
Any public entertainments, demonstrations, assemblies, military and other parades are prohibited in Glen Park and/or Glen Park approaches without the written permission of the Glen Park Joint Board and permit issued through the office of the Village or Town Clerk.
No commercial solicitation or display of any sort shall be permitted within the confines of Glen Park without the written permission of the Glen Park Joint Board and permit issued through the office of the Village or Town Clerk.
No sound-amplification systems shall be used within the confines of Glen Park without written permission of the Glen Park Joint Board and permit issued through the office of the Village or Town Clerk.
No person shall discharge any firearm or fireworks of any description, throw stones or missiles, build any open fire or carry any firearm in Glen Park.
Team sports or organized athletic competition of any type is forbidden in Glen Park.
No person shall damage any plant, shrub, flower or tree, or deface, damage or remove any park equipment, building, monument, natural object, sign or marker, or molest wildlife.
No person shall throw or dump any material except in containers provided.
All such vehicles as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York and, in addition thereto, minibikes, mopeds, snowmobiles and all other motorized recreational vehicles, except for emergency vehicles and vehicles operated by the Department of Public Works of the town and village, are forbidden within the confines of Glen Park.
[Amended 3-13-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017]
Glen Park shall be closed to the public each night between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and sunrise the following morning. No unaccompanied minor shall be in Glen Park after dusk.
No person shall swim or wade in Glen Park.
Upon entering Glen Park, a cyclist shall dismount and wheel the cycle through on foot using paths.
No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed in Glen Park.
Dogs and horses shall not be allowed in Glen Park.
Skateboarding, unicycling and roller-skating are not allowed in Glen Park.
[Adopted 2-22-1988 by L.L. No. 5-1988]
This Article is intended to establish enforceable procedures governing use by individuals and/or groups of individuals of all public parks and recreation areas within the Village of Williamsville, except Glen Park.
[Amended 11-27-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
A. 
All Village parks and public recreation areas shall be open to the public each day from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. No person shall remain in any Village park or public recreation facility after the hour of closing. No unaccompanied minor shall be in any park after dusk.
[Amended 3-13-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017]
B. 
The Village Board may, by resolution, extend or restrict use to accommodate the legitimate needs of any special event or program.
C. 
Full facilities, except wading pools, shall be available from May 20 through October 15 in all village parks and public recreation areas.
A. 
A use permit shall be required in order to reserve the exclusive use of any pavilion or shelter in any village park or recreation area.
B. 
An alcoholic beverage permit shall be required for the consumption of the same in any village park or recreation area.
C. 
Use permits or alcoholic beverage permits shall be granted only upon written application on forms as adopted from time to time by resolution of the Village Board.
D. 
A schedule of permit fees shall be established by resolution of the Village Board.
E. 
Any permit application shall be accompanied by the necessary fee.
A. 
Daily opening and closing hours for swimming and wading pools operated by the village shall be set annually by the Village Board.
B. 
Seasonal opening and closing dates for swimming and wading pools operated by the village shall be set annually by the Village Board.
C. 
Any use by the public of swimming and wading pools operated by the village during times when the same are closed is prohibited.
[Amended 5-26-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
No pets shall be permitted in any Village park or recreation area, except as follows:
A. 
Leashed dogs shall be allowed in Island Park.
B. 
Leashed dogs shall be allowed in South Long Park.
C. 
Leashed dogs shall be allowed on Lehigh Memory Trail.
[Amended 9-14-2020 by L.L. No. 11-2020]
No motor vehicle shall be operated in any Village park or recreation area, except for utility, police, emergency or Village purposes, without a written permit. Subject to § 70-11, bicycles shall be operated within the confines of any Village park or recreation area only in a safe manner and at a prudent speed, not to exceed 10 miles per hour in South Long, Island or Garrison Park or 15 miles per hour along the Lehigh Memory Trail.
No organized league or sports club shall sponsor or perform in any athletic contest in Island Park or Garrison Park.
A. 
Possession of any alcoholic beverages in any village park or recreation area without an alcoholic beverage permit is prohibited.
B. 
An alcoholic beverage permit shall be granted only upon the condition that the applicant for such permit agrees in writing to the following:
(1) 
To observe faithfully all laws regulating the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(2) 
To assume full responsibility for any injury or damage to persons or property as a result of the presence or consumption of such alcoholic beverages.
(3) 
To police the conduct of all persons comprising the party to which the permit is granted so as to prevent any disorderly conduct, drunkenness or other conduct of such a nature as to materially impair the enjoyment of other persons legally using the park or recreation area.
[Added 8-26-1991 by L.L. No. 7-1991]
No person shall deposit any refuse, litter or garbage in any village park or recreation area except in designated containers maintained for such purpose.
No person shall mar, deface, injure or destroy any structure or equipment located in any public park or recreation area nor shall any person destroy, damage, cut down or otherwise injure any tree or shrub so located.
No person or group shall conduct any public sales or exchanges or advertisements for the same in any village park or recreation areas nor shall any person or group conduct any demonstration, parade or assembly of any kind or use any sound-amplifying devices or loudspeaking systems in such areas without having first secured a written permit from the Village Clerk.
A Parks and Playground Committee, whose members are to be appointed by the Village Board, shall be charged with preparation of regulations governing the conduct and use of all village parks and playgrounds. All such regulations shall be effective only upon approval by resolution of the Village Board.
[Added 10-25-2010 by L.L. No. 6-2010]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to preserve the public health and welfare by creating a healthier community, a cleaner environment and offering a role model for children by prohibiting smoking in the Village's parks and playgrounds.
B. 
Smoking prohibited in certain areas. Smoking is prohibited within 100 feet of any pool, wading pool, playground, play equipment or athletic field located in any Village park or playground regulated under this article, including, but not limited to, Garrison Park, Island Park, South Long Park and the Lehigh Memory Trail. Smoking is also prohibited in any Village park regulated under this article during any event permitted or sponsored by the Village.
C. 
It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any smoking materials, including, but not limited to, cigarette/cigar butts and filters, within any Village park or playground regulated under this article in any place other than a trash receptacle.
[Added 10-25-2010 by L.L. No. 6-2010]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $250.