[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Greece 3-17-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Recreational
Area Law" of the Town of Greece.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
The Town of Greece has established recreational
areas to be administered by the Department of Public Works. For the
better management of these recreational areas, it is necessary to
establish certain rules and regulations for all persons entering,
using, and visiting or who are otherwise within the boundaries of
said recreational areas.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The Director of Parks or his/her duly authorized agent or
representative.
[Amended 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association
of persons, and the singular number shall include the plural.
All parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, boat-launching ramps,
all areas between the ends of highways and tidal waters and other
recreational areas, including approaches, driveways, parking areas
and buildings and structures located thereon, owned, leased or operated
by the Town of Greece.
The chief elected executive officer and administrative head
of the Town government or his/her duly authorized agent or representative.
Any vehicle which is or may be mounted on wheels and is or
may be propelled, either by its own power or by another power-driven
vehicle to which it may be attached. The term shall include any trailer
of any size, type or description.
[Amended 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
The Commissioner of Public Works shall be authorized
to otherwise set down rules and regulations that he/she may deem proper
to maintain the safety and welfare of those persons using Town recreational
areas as defined herein.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
Recreational areas shall be open to the public
at such periods and during such hours as shall be fixed by resolution
of the Town Board. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Public
Works to post notices of the opening and closing hours in each recreational
area.
A.
Hours of operation of recreation. The Commissioner
of Public Works shall have the authority to extend the hours of access
to the confines of the recreational areas when, in judgment of the
Commissioner, public interest demands it. Official park hours of operation
are 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the exception of Braddock Lodge/Pavilion,
which is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
B.
In case of an emergency or when, in the judgment of
the Town Board, the Supervisor or the Commissioner of Public Works,
the public interest demands it, any portion of a park may be closed
to the public or to designated persons until permission is given to
reopen.
No person shall take part in or abet the playing
of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects, such
as balls, stones, arrows, javelins or model airplanes, except in areas
set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of active sports
or games such as football, baseball, soccer, basketball and rugby
are prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas provided therefor.
The playing of golf is prohibited in all areas.
B.
Skiing, tobogganing and sledding. Downhill skiing,
tobogganing and sledding within recreational areas shall be permitted
only in areas designated for that purpose. Other activities in recreational
areas not specifically regulated hereunder shall be subject to rules
and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.
[Amended 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
C.
Bicycles. Riders of bicycles shall comply with all
laws and rules for the regulation of other vehicles.
D.
Vehicles. No person shall drive, in a park, any automobile,
motorcycle or other motorized vehicle upon any part of the recreational
areas except for the designated driveways and parking areas or permit
the same to stand upon driveways or any part thereof so as to congest
traffic or obstruct the driveway. Paths established as bridle paths,
footpaths or bicycle paths shall not be used for vehicular traffic.
Overnight parking in the parks is prohibited.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
E.
Speed limit. No vehicle shall be operated on any road
or drive in any park or parkway at a speed exceeding 15 miles per
hour.
F.
Parking. No parking shall be allowed on any of the
park roads during the hours that the recreational areas are closed
to the public or where parking is prohibited by "No Parking" sign
postings.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
G.
Garbage and refuse. No person shall bring into, drop,
deposit, dump or leave behind any rubbish, garbage, ashes, paper,
cardboard, metal cans or other metallic substances, bottles, glassware
or any other refuse except that any such material resulting from picnics,
camping or other permitted activities shall be deposited in receptacles
or other containers provided for that purpose. No person shall abandon
any motor vehicle or other equipment or property of any kind in any
recreational area.
H.
Preservation of property. It shall be unlawful for
any person to injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of a recreational
area or any of the buildings, signs, equipment or other property found
therein or to remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, rock
or other mineral. The peeling of bark or the cutting or injuring of
trees is prohibited.
I.
Fires. No person shall light any fire for any purpose in the park except in a stove, oven or fire circles provided for that purpose. Lighted matches, cigarettes, cigars or burning tobacco must not be deposited or left where they may cause fires. The use of explosives as defined in Chapter 108, Firearms and Fireworks, of the Town Code is strictly prohibited.
[Amended 7-11-2012 by L.L. No. 4-2012]
J.
Bathing and swimming. No person shall bathe or swim
in any of the streams, pools or lakes in recreational areas, except
where designated and as prescribed by special rules governing the
same.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
K.
Commercial enterprises. No person, firm or corporation
is to sell or offer for sale or lease within a recreational area any
property or privilege whatsoever, unless authorized by the Commissioner
of Public Works.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
L.
Recreational area reservations and permits. Reservations
and permits for the use of certain recreational facilities and functions
should be obtained from the Constituent Services Department. The Commissioner
of Public Works has authority to designate where and what recreational
facilities can only be used by permit and granted by said Commissioner.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
M.
To ensure
personal safety, fishing is prohibited from bridges, the locations
of which may be designated from time to time by resolution of the
Greece Town Board.
[Added 7-11-2012 by L.L.
No. 4-2012]
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
No person shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife
at any time in a recreational area. No person shall use firearms of
any description or air rifles, spring guns, bow and arrows, slings
or any other forms of weapons potentially harmful to wildlife and
dangerous to human safety or any instrument that can be loaded with
fire blank cartridges or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into
recreational areas from beyond their boundaries is forbidden. (This
does not include the fish and wildlife management area outside of
the developed Braddock Bay Park area.)[1]
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
Any law enforcement officer may arrest any person,
in any recreational area, who has violated any of the provisions of
this chapter or any rules or regulations.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
A.
Violation. Any person convicted of a violation, as
set forth in this chapter, shall be subject to a fine of no more than
$500 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, in addition to the
above.
B.
Restitution; reparation; services to the Department
of Public Works. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions
of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of § 65.10
of the New York State Penal Law and § 758-A of the New York
State Family Court Act relative to the making of restitution, reparation
for loss or damages and the performing of services for a public agency
or for the public good, which in such case shall include appropriate
services for the Department of Public Works of the Town of Greece.
[Amended 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
C.
Parents or legal guardians. Parents or legal guardians
of youths over 10 years of age and less than 18 years of age shall
be liable for damages or destruction caused in the Town of Greece
recreational areas by such youths, pursuant to the provisions of § 3-112
of the New York State General Obligations Law and other laws governing
the same.
D.
Damages to recreational area property. In addition
to any penalties prescribed herein, any person causing damage to park
or recreational property, real or personal, shall be liable to the
Town of Greece for such damage.
