No person shall commit any of the following
acts within any designated playground in the City of Geneva.
A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle within any
designated playground in the City of Geneva without authorization
of the Director of Public Works, and no person shall park a motor
vehicle in any such playground except in an area authorized for such
parking without authorization of the Director of Public Works. The
following are designated playgrounds:
[Amended by Ord. No. 70-18, eff. 6-3-1970; Ord. No. 70-25, eff. 9-2-1970; 5-4-1983 by Ord. No. 83-11]
(1) Neider (North Genesee St.).
(3) Jefferson (Jefferson Ave.).
(4) Washington (Washington St.).
(5) J.J. Chartres Homes (Pre-Emption St.).
(6) Loomis Woods (Carter Rd.).
(8) All temporary playgrounds as may be designated by
the City Manager.
(9) Brook Street Playground.
[Added 6-3-1987 by Ord. No. 87-18]
B. No person shall park or stand a motor vehicle in the
south entranceway to the Jefferson Avenue Playground located between
No. 202 and No. 210 Hamilton Street.
[Added by Ord. No. 81-17, eff. 5-6-1981]
C. No person shall enter into any designated playground
between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless otherwise authorized
by the Director of Recreation.
[Added 5-4-1983 by Ord. No. 83-11; amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No.
3-2003]
[Added by Ord. No. 91-13, eff. 6-5-1991]
A. Any group exceeding 25, utilizing park facilities,
must obtain a permit seven days in advance.
B. It is unlawful to have, possess, carry or consume
alcoholic beverages in the park.
C. Glass beverage containers are prohibited.
D. No overnight parking or camping allowed.
F. Firearms and weapons are prohibited.
G. Fireworks are prohibited.
H. Vending is allowed by permit only.
I. Wildlife shall not be disturbed and hunting is prohibited.
J. Profanity, abusive language, fighting or disturbing
the peace will not be allowed.
K. No congregating between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
L. No person shall deface, destroy, remove or disturb
any part of park property.
N. Litter shall be placed in receptacles provided.
O. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on park property,
with the exception of parking lots and drives providing access to
parking lots from the road. Snowmobiles are prohibited. All vehicles
must be driven in a safe manner and drivers must adhere to all parking
and traffic regulations.
P. No swimming along the lakeshore, this includes boat
launch and piers, except by special permit of the city.
Q. No person or persons shall make, permit to continue,
or cause to be made or continued, any noise disturbance or loud unusual
noise in such a manner or at such a volume that it interrupts and/or
unreasonably disturbs any persons, including radios and tape decks.
R. Riding of bikes is permitted on trails provided.
S. No overnight parking along the lakeshore or public
areas.
T. Group use regulations:
(1) All activities must be conducted in a safe and orderly
manner. Potentially dangerous games involving thrown or propelled
objects are not allowed.
(2) Supervision at a ratio of one adult age 21 or older
per 10 minors must be provided.
(3) The group will be responsible for seeing that all
litter is deposited in trash cans provided.
(4) Group use is restricted to normal operating hours.
(5) Organizations or groups using park facilities for
special events will purchase insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
for bodily injury liability and property damage (combined single limit).
Such insurance will be written by a company licensed to do business
in New York State and shall be evidenced by a certificate of insurance
which complies with the following provisions: (added by city rules
currently).
[Amended by Ord. No. 81-27, eff. 9-2-1981]
A violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment
not exceeding 15 days, or by both said fine and imprisonment. Each
day any such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate
violation.