[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Mansfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-11-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-7]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing
wildlife. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal taking of
fish and/or game.
[Added 4-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15]
Includes motorcycles, motor bikes, bicycles with motor attached
and all motor-operated vehicles of the bicycle or tricycle type, and
three- or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles, except for motorized bicycles
defined below, regardless of whether the motive power be a part thereof
or attached thereto and having a saddle or seat with driver sitting
astride or upon it or a platform on which the driver stands.
A pedal bicycle having a helper motor characterized by and
that either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 cubic
centimeters or said motor is rated at no more than 1.5 break horsepower
and said bicycle is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 25
miles per hour on a flat surface.
Any and all property in the Township of Mansfield designated
by the Township Committee as available for recreational purposes,
including but not limited to the Mansfield Community Park and such
other parks as may be designated from time to time by the Township
Committee.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
[Added 4-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15]
Any person actually living in Mansfield Township or owning
a home therein.
Includes any and all areas and/or devices constructed for
the purpose of limiting stormwater runoff following development to
a controlled rate of flow in accordance with the Township's Land Use
Development Regulations.
[1]All animals that are neither human nor domesticated.
[Added 4-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15]
No person in any park, park area or recreation
area, or retention or detention basin or stormwater management area,
shall:
A.Â
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with or displace or remove any buildings, tables, benches, railings,
paving or paving material, public utilities or parts or appurtenances
thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent,
or monuments or remove stake posts or other battery markers or other
structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances
whatsoever, either real or personal.
B.Â
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees,
shrubs or plants or other wood or materials or make any excavation
by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
C.Â
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever
kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public
service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special
written permit issued hereunder.
D.Â
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree
or plant or injure the bark, pick flowers or seeds of any tree or
plant, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way
injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
E.Â
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue,
chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile
or bird; nor shall any person remove or have in his or her possession
the young of any wild animal or the eggs or nests or young of any
reptile or bird. Exception to the following is made in that snakes,
known to be deadly poisonous, or deadly reptiles may be killed on
sight.
F.Â
Have brought in or shall dump in, deposit or leave
any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish,
waste, garbage or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall
be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or recreation
area or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed
in the proper receptacles where these are provided. Where receptacles
are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away
from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly
disposed of elsewhere.
G.Â
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park
roads or parking areas or such areas as may, on occasion, be specifically
designated as temporary areas by the Township Committee.
H.Â
Carry or possess firearms of any description or air
rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or other forms of weapons
potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety or
any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges or
any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond
park boundaries is forbidden.
I.Â
Set up tents, shacks or other temporary shelter for
the purpose of overnight camping; nor shall any person leave in any
park or recreation area after closing hours any movable structure
or special vehicle to be used or which could be used for such purpose,
such as a house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon or the like, except
in those areas designated by the Township Committee for those purposes.
J.Â
Bring alcoholic beverages or drink alcoholic beverages
at any time in any park or recreation area.
[Amended 8-27-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-24]
K.Â
Have in his possession or set or otherwise cause to
explode or discharge or bum any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or other
firecrackers or explosives of flammable material or discharge them
or throw them into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent
thereto. This prohibition shall include any substance, compound, mixture
or article that, in conjunction with any other substance or compound,
will be dangerous for any of the foregoing reasons. At the discretion
of the Township Committee, a permit may be given for conducting properly
supervised fireworks in a designated park or recreation area.
L.Â
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches
or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive,
insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct
or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
M.Â
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under
the authority of a permit.
N.Â
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, individually
or by use of any stand, cart or vehicle, except by any regularly licensed
concessioner acting by and under authority of the rules and regulations
promulgated hereafter adopted; or by an authorized permit for such
activity recommended by the Recreation Committee and approved by the
Township Committee. The permit shall specify the area of use and the
named applicant for each event.
[Amended 10-28-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-12]
O.Â
Use or operate any motorcycle, minibike, motorized
all-terrain vehicle or similar apparatus, excepting municipally owned/registered/insured
motor vehicles including all-terrain vehicles, golf carts and the
like, previously approved by the Township Committee to be used in
connection with the maintenance and upkeep of the municipal parks
and the recreation fields located therein. Said motor vehicles, all-terrain
vehicles, golf carts and the like shall only be operated by municipal
employees or individuals previously approved by the Township Committee.
Any individuals operating any motor vehicle, all-terrain vehicle,
golf cart or the like in connection with the maintenance and upkeep
of the recreational facilities located in a municipal park must complete
a safety class covering the operation of said vehicle designated by
the Township Committee.
[Amended 10-28-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-12]
P.Â
Play baseball, football, soccer or rugby or engage
in any other sports or participate in any other recreational activities
in, around or about any detention pond or retention basis, detention
pond or detention basin or any other facility constructed for the
purpose of stormwater management within the Township of Mansfield.
Q.Â
Allow, suffer or cause any dog or other domestic animal
to soil, defile, defecate on or commit any nuisance on any sidewalk,
passageway, bypath, play area, park or any other place within the
park areas of the Township; and in the event that any dog shall, through
inadvertence or otherwise, soil, defile, defecate or commit any nuisance
upon said property, the person owning, harboring, keeping or in charge
of such dog shall immediately remove all feces deposited by such dog
in a sanitary manner by shovel, container, disposal bag, etc., or
any other method approved by the Township's Board of Health, and said
feces and droppings shall be removed immediately by said person from
the aforesaid designated areas and disposed of by said person in a
sanitary manner.
[Added 5-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-8]
R.Â
Feed, in any public park or on any other property
owned or operated by Mansfield Township, any wildlife, excluding confined
wildlife (for example, wildlife confined in zoos, parks or rehabilitation
centers, or unconfined wildlife at environmental education centers).
[Added 4-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15]
S.Â
Drive, hit, or throw golf balls in any parks or recreational areas
throughout the Township of Mansfield, County of Burlington, State
of New Jersey.
[Added 3-14-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-2]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 33B-3, Park areas for enjoyment
of Township residents only, was repealed 10-28-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-12.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies,
parks and recreation areas shall be open to the public every day of
the year, during the hours from dawn to dusk or as otherwise designated
by the Township Committee. In the event that the hours to be designated
are other than from dawn to dusk, the opening and closing hours for
each individual park or recreation area shall be posted thereon for
public information and shall be determined from time to time by resolution
of the Township Committee. Any section or part of any park or recreation
area may be declared closed to the public by the Mayor in the event
of an emergency, or by the Township Committee by resolution at any
time and for any interval of time, either temporary or at regular
and stated intervals and either entirely or merely to certain uses,
as shall be reasonably necessary. No person shall be permitted in
the park, park areas or recreation areas except when same are open
as provided above.
A.Â
The members of the Township Committee, the Township
Engineer or his representatives, the Township Police, the Zoning Officer,
the Construction Official and Building Inspector shall, in connection
with their duties imposed by law, have the authority to eject from
the parks, recreation areas, detention basins or retention basins,
or other municipally owned lands, any person or persons acting in
violation of this article and shall have the authority to seize and
confiscate any property, thing or device used or employed in violation
of the terms of this article.
Any persons violating any of the provisions
of this article, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to
this article, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding
$1,000 or to a jail term in the county jail not exceeding 90 days
or to a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any
combination thereof.
[Added 4-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15; amended 10-28-2015 by Ord. No.
2015-12]
Should any portion of this article be declared
invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining portions shall remain valid and of full force and effect.
[Added 4-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15; amended 10-28-2015 by Ord. No.
2015-12]
This article shall become effective upon adoption,
approval by the Commissioner of the Transportation, and publication
in accordance with law.
[Adopted 7-7-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-20]
All parks system properties are open at 7:00
a.m. and closed one-half hour after sunset as defined by the National
Weather Service for the Mount Holly area, unless otherwise permitted
by the Board.[1] The Board reserves the right to limit or close to the
public any Park Systems property or specific area therein whenever
such action is deemed necessary for proper management and operation
of that park or area, and/or when it is in the best interest of the
health, safety and welfare of the public.
[1]
Editor's Note: Throughout this article, "Board"
refers to the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
The Board may establish user fees for Parks
System properties. Such user fees shall be clearly posted at each
Park Systems property.
In the event of an emergency, please dial 911.
No person shall possess or consume alcoholic
beverages, drugs, drug paraphernalia or narcotics in any Parks System
property nor shall any person be permitted within a Parks System property
under the influence of intoxicating beverages, drugs, or narcotics.
Tobacco use is permitted outdoors, except where specifically prohibited;
tobacco use is strictly prohibited in any indoor structures.
Certain Parks System properties and facilities,
as determined by the Board, may be reserved for group use in accordance
with the County's Facility Use Policies appended hereto.
A.Â
Park visitors/users must obey all posted park and
trail use regulations. Use of Parks System property is done at the
visitor's/user's own risk. All visitors/users shall comply with all
applicable laws with regard to the activities they are conducting
within a Parks System property.
B.Â
No person shall use any portion of Parks System property
for motorized travel, except drives and parking areas established
for such purpose. The use of ATVs or other motorized off-road vehicles
on Parks System property is strictly prohibited.
C.Â
As determined by the county, no equipment may be used
and/or activity be permitted to be conducted in such a manner as to
create a public safety hazard and/or nuisance.
D.Â
Metal detecting is not permitted within 100 feet of
any building or facility. Recovery tools may only cause minimal disturbance,
and digging may not exceed six inches in depth. Disturbed areas must
be restored to their original condition. Articles found that are of
apparent historic or personal significance, such as artifacts or jewelry,
must be turned into the nearest Burlington County Parks System office.
E.Â
There shall be no commercial uses of any Parks System
property except as permitted in writing by the Board. No signs or
notices may be posted, nor advertisements distributed, nor shall there
be any begging, soliciting, selling or attempts to commit such acts,
without the written permission of the Board.
F.Â
No person shall engage in any behavior, conduct, noisemaking
or use of language which disrupts, interferes with, is unduly annoying
to or prevents the enjoyment or maintenance of any Parks System property
by other visitors or Board/Parks personnel. No public address/loudspeaker
systems may be used without written permission from the Board.
G.Â
No persons shall block, obstruct or interfere with
vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any road, parking area, trail,
walkway, pathway or common area, nor shall occupy or interfere with
access to any park structure or lavatory in a manner which interferes
with its intended use by visitors or park personnel. Vehicle parking
must be in designated parking areas only.
H.Â
All persons on Parks System properties shall be clothed
sufficient to conform with commonly accepted standards of dress or
recreational wearing apparel. No person shall change clothes or disrobe
except in the privacy of authorized Parks System bathroom facilities.
All public urination and defecation is prohibited.
A.Â
Dogs and cats must be kept on a physical leash up
to six feet in length and under the owner's control at all times.
No domestic animals shall be permitted to run at large within any
Parks System property, either with or without a keeper, except in
those areas designated for that purpose by the Board. Keepers of domestic
animals must promptly clean up, remove and properly dispose of their
animals' excrement discharged within any Parks System property.
B.Â
No horses or other animals are allowed within Parks
System property, except on such roads, trails, or areas specifically
designated for this use.
C.Â
Pet or horse owners shall be responsible for their
animal's behavior, and shall remain strictly liable for any nuisance,
noise, damage or injury caused by their animal.
No animal, reptile or bird, wild or domestic,
may be released onto or into a Parks System property. Only licensed
wildlife rehabilitators, after receiving written permission from the
Board, shall release wildlife within or into Parks System property.
Exotic, nonnative species are strictly prohibited.
No person shall plant, pick, dig, mutilate,
injure, destroy or remove any vegetation, soil or water from Parks
System property without written authorization to do so.
A.Â
Certain Parks System properties or areas are designated
as "carry in/carry out" for the purpose of refuse removal. Visitors
are required to remove all refuse that is generated by their use from
these Parks System properties or areas for proper disposal. Please
recycle cans and bottles where receptacles are available. No person
shall, in any Parks System property or waters therein, deposit or
dump, or cause to be deposited or dumped any litter, trash, refuse,
garbage, bottles, pollutants, or any other substances or liquids.
B.Â
Parks System property and natural features shall not
be vandalized, polluted, defaced, removed, disturbed, interfered with
or destroyed.
A.Â
No person shall build, light, or maintain a fire within
Parks System property, except in a fireplace, fire ring, or grill
provided, maintained, or designated for such purpose, unless fire
restrictions are in effect.
B.Â
No person shall possess, discharge, or set off within
Parks System property any firecrackers, rockets, or other fireworks.
A.Â
No person shall carry nor discharge any weapon or
firearm within or into a Parks System property, including, but not
limited to, air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, paint ball guns
and blank guns, or any other weapon capable of injuring persons or
wildlife.
B.Â
No hunting is permitted on Parks System property.
The building, erecting or use of any hunting-type tree stands or blinds
is prohibited.
C.Â
Fishing on Parks System property is subject to New
Jersey state fish and game laws. All ice and spear fishing is prohibited.
No person shall engage in any commercial enterprises,
including but not limited to the offerings of services, soliciting,
selling or peddling any liquids or edibles for human consumption,
or distribute circulars or hawk, peddle, or vend any goods, ware,
or merchandise within Parks System property without being authorized
by the Board to do so.
No person shall remain within a Parks System
property who does not abide by conditions adopted and posted by the
Board for the preservation of good order and the protection of property
within Parks System property.
Violators of the Parks System rules and regulations
will be discharged from the park and prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
The Board may modify or waive any and/or all
of the Parks System rules and regulations at its discretion.
