[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Somers 8-21-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority
conferred upon Town Boards pursuant to § 130 of the Town
Law.
A.
Use of Somers park facilities shall be during reasonable
hours, with the Parks and Recreation Board having the discretion to
set specific hours for each park. The Parks and Recreation Board shall
cause such hours to be conspicuously posted within each park.
B.
Driving and parking is permitted in designated areas
only, with the Parks and Recreation Board having the discretion to
designate and cause to be posted such areas. Parking of vehicles along
the entranceway from Route 139 to the beginning of the upper rear
parking area, being a distance of 1,200 feet, is prohibited and such
areas shall be posted.
[Amended 5-12-1983]
C.
The maximum speed limit for motor vehicles in the
parks shall he 10 miles per hour.
[Amended 5-12-1983]
D.
The use of all engine-powered vehicles unlicensed
for use on public highways by New York State, including but not limited
to minibikes, motorcycles, go-carts and snowmobiles, is prohibited
at any time. This does not apply to park maintenance vehicles. Mountain
biking on walking trails is prohibited.
[Amended 9-6-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018]
E.
No person shall tent or camp or erect or maintain
a tent, shelter or camp in any park, except under a permit issued
in its discretion by the Parks and Recreation Board and otherwise
in accordance with the terms and conditions of such permit.
F.
Littering, dumping, or destroying or defacing park
property or facilities is prohibited.
[Amended 9-6-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018]
G.
All hunting is prohibited except as may be specifically
allowed by a permit issued by the Town Board or its authorized official,
in its discretion, and then only at the times and places designated
and otherwise according to the terms and conditions of such permit.
The carrying of firearms, except by police officers, is also prohibited
on all parkland. All air rifles, pistols and spring guns are likewise
prohibited.
[Amended 9-6-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018]
H.
The use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
[Amended 9-6-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018]
I.
Behavior which causes public nuisances, annoyance
or harm regarding the enjoyment of park and recreation facilities
and otherwise affects the health, safety and welfare of those using
the park is prohibited, including but not limited to smoking and/or
vaping.
[Amended 9-6-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018]
J.
No person owning or being custodian of any animal
shall cause or permit this animal to roam, be on a leash, go or be
at large in any park except the dog park by permit only.
[Amended 9-6-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018]
K.
No person shall skate, sled, walk or go upon any ice.
[Amended 9-6-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018]
L.
Due to the limited nature of park facilities and considering
the health, safety and welfare of Somers residents, the use of the
parks is prohibited by other than Somers residents and their accompanying
guests.
M.
There shall be no ballplaying allowed in Bailey Park.
N.
No food shall be sold in any of the Town of Somers parks except by a person who has been granted a concession by the Town Board or a person or organization which as been received written permission from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; and, further, this addition of Subsection N amends an ordinance adopted by the Town Board on August 21, 1979, amended on May 12, 1983, known as "An Ordinance Regulating Use of Town Parks in the Town of Somers."
[Added 11-13-1986]
A.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed to have committed an offense against this
chapter and also shall be liable for any such violation or the penalty
therefor.
B.
Any person violating this chapter shall be subject
to a civil penalty enforceable and collectible by the town in an amount
up to $50 or service in Somers park maintenance or rehabilitation
not to exceed 20 hours for each such offense. Such penalty shall be
collectible by and in the name of the town.
