[Adopted 2-14-1996 by Ord. No. 420Q (Ch.
16, Part 1, of the 1994 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
LEASH LAW
Any person owning, responsible for, having custody of any
dog(s) must have said dog(s) on a leash(es), not exceeding six feet
in entire length, including hand loop, attached from collar and/or
harness, accompanied by a person able to fully control said dog(s)
at all times while on public property unless designated otherwise
with appropriate signage, such as the Hatfield Township Dog Park.
[Added 2-22-2017 by Ord. No. 670]
PARK SYSTEM
All lands owned or leased by Hatfield Township to be used
for any type of recreational purpose or activity. The said lands shall
include, but not be limited to, detention basins, park areas, open
space land areas, and pipe easements, but shall not include areas
on which principal municipal buildings are located.
POOL ADVISORY BOARD
The Pool Advisory Board shall be comprised of members from
Hatfield Township and Hatfield Borough.
[Added 7-23-2008 by Res. No. 08-34]
[Added 7-23-2008 by Res. No. 08-34]
A. Children under the age of 12 must be with a caretaker
at least 16 years of age.
B. Appropriate swimwear is expected. Wicking tee shirts
are permitted. No cut-offs, long pants or street clothes are allowed
in either pool.
C. Smoking and drinking alcohol is prohibited in and
on the grounds of the Aquatic Center, including the parking lot.
D. Service animals only are allowed within the Aquatic
Center.
E. Groups of 15 or more must prearrange admittance to
the Aquatic Center.
F. Food delivered from outside vendors is not allowed
unless authorized by Hatfield Township.
G. Aquatic Center chaise lounges are for adult use only.
H. Glass containers are not allowed within the facility,
as per Pennsylvania Health Codes.
I. Personal flotation devices are not allowed in either
pool; rather, patrons may utilize the balls, rafts, noodles and toys
provided by the Aquatic Center.
J. Prior to deep-water use, children 12 and under must
pass a swimming assessment administered by the Aquatic Center.
K. As per Pennsylvania Health Codes, snug-fitting swimwear
must be worn over swim diapers by all infants, toddlers and children
in training. Guardians shall escort their children to the restrooms
frequently throughout their visit to the Aquatic Center.
L. Management reserves the right to remove patrons disrupting
the health and safety of other patrons and staff, to close certain
water features when appropriate and limit the number of patrons in
the facility in compliance with state regulations.
[Amended 10-23-1996 by Ord. No. 420BB]
A. Picnicking is allowed only in designated areas.
B. Bicycles, except police patrol, are prohibited in
all sections of this facility.
C. Hours of operation shall be from dawn to dusk.
D. Radios, tape players and other audio systems are prohibited
at this facility.
[Added 6-11-1997 by Ord. No. 420LL]
A. Subsections
A(8), (10), (11), (13), (16), (18), (20), (25), (26), (28), (29) and (33) of §
195-2, Rules and regulations, do not apply.
[Amended 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
B. No person shall solicit alms or subscriptions in Schweiker
Park unless authorized by Hatfield Township and Lansdale Borough.
[Amended 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
C. No person shall sell or expose for sale any tickets
of any kind in Schweiker Park unless authorized by Hatfield Township
and Lansdale Borough.
[Amended 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
D. No person shall sell or expose any articles for sale
within Schweiker Park unless authorized by Hatfield Township and Lansdale
Borough.
[Amended 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
E. No person shall operate a mini bike or snowmobile
on any roadway, blacktop area or parking area of Schweiker Park. No
person shall park an automobile or any other vehicle on the grass,
in any roadway or section of ground except in spaces definitely allocated
for parking purposes. In addition, no person shall operate any form
of motorized vehicle in the grass area of the park unless specifically
authorized by Hatfield Township and Lansdale Borough.
[Amended 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
F. No person shall scatter, drop or leave in a portion
of Schweiker Park, except in the receptacles provided for the purpose,
any piece of paper, rag, garbage, dead flowers, glass, metal containers
or other rubbish.
G. No placard, advertisement, public notice or personal
card, except park notices and rules and regulations, shall be distributed,
posted or affixed in any manner in Schweiker Park unless authorized
by Hatfield Township and Lansdale Borough.
[Amended 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
H. No person shall light or permit a fire to burn in
Schweiker Park except in fireplaces provided therefor. Anyone who
discovers a fire in Schweiker Park is requested to report it promptly
to the Hatfield Township or Lansdale Borough Police Departments.
I. No person, except as herein before provided, shall
be allowed in Schweiker Park except between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. daily. The hours may be extended until 11:00 p.m. for
authorized person utilizing a lighted park facility.
J. No groups or parties in excess of 25 persons shall
occupy Schweiker Park unless a permit has been secured and approved
for such occupancy from the appropriate approval agencies within Hatfield
Township and Lansdale Borough. No permit shall be issued unless an
application therefor shall have been made at least 30 days before
the time the group or party desires to occupy the park. No charge
is made for the use of the park facilities.
[Amended 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
K. No person shall carry bows and arrows or other projectile devices in Schweiker Park unless authorized by Hatfield Township and Lansdale Borough. This Subsection
K shall not apply to firearms, the carrying and discharge of which are governed and regulated by state and federal law.
[Added 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
L. No person
shall conduct any musical or theatrical entertainment, nor use sound
amplification equipment, in Schweiker Park unless authorized by Hatfield
Township and Lansdale Borough.
[Added 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 11-02]
M. No person
shall smoke or utilize cigarettes, cigars, pipes or use any tobacco
product within Schweiker Park.
[Added 1-30-2013 by Res. No. 13-02]
[Amended 6-11-1997 by Ord. No. 420LL; 7-23-2008 by Res. No.
08-34]
The Board of Commissioners of Hatfield Township
or their authorized agents shall enforce all rules and regulations
and exercise general supervision over the park system. The Board of
Commissioners of Hatfield Township and their authorized agents, which
shall include, but not be limited to, the Hatfield Township Police
Department, Parks and Recreation Department staff, Aquatic Center
staff, Parks and Recreation Board and Pool Advisory Board, shall enforce
all rules, regulations and exercise general supervision over persons
occupying and using the Township park system. Exceptions to any regulations
contained herein may be made only by the Board of Commissioners of
Hatfield Township.
[Amended 6-11-1997 by Ord. No. 420LL]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine not exceeding $600 and costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a
separate offense.