[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Thompson 6-19-2001 by L.L.
No. 5-2001 (Ch. 174 of the 2003 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
Season.
(1)
The season for the operation of the park shall be
April to November inclusive.
(2)
During the months of December to March inclusive,
the park shall be closed to the public, except that persons who desire
to use the park for winter activities such as cross-country skiing,
sledding and walking trails shall be permitted to conduct such activities
unless a notice prohibits such activities.
(3)
Upon application, the park may be open to groups who
apply to the Park Superintendent during the period when the park is
closed.
B.
Hours and days of operation. A Town park shall be
open to the public every day from dawn to dusk, unless another time
is posted at the entrance or on the bulletin board of the park setting
forth different hours of operation, in which case the posted hours
and days will govern the days of operation of the park.
C.
The Park Superintendent may close the park for special
events, inclement weather, or other reason affecting the public health
and safety of the public.
B.
Prohibited acts. No person using the park shall:
(1)
Engage in hunting or trapping or use, hold or possess
a firearm or explosive without a permit issued by the Park Superintendent.
(3)
Ride a horse within the park or on any trail unless
authorized by the Park Superintendent or in areas specifically designated
for horseback riding.
(4)
Permit or suffer an open fire in any place within
the park.
(5)
Pick or remove flowers or collect plant or animal
specimens.
(6)
Gather or cut firewood for personal use and remove
the same from the park.
(7)
Cook food in any location other than a barbecue pit
or other cooking facility provided by the Town or by a person.
(8)
Permit or suffer fighting, roughhousing, loud, obscene
or abusive language, or interfering or attempting to prevent the use
of the park by any person.
(9)
Permit or suffer the playing of loud music.
(10)
Use or possess alcoholic beverages unless authorized
by a permit for such purpose.
(11)
Camp or sleep in any tent or other similar facility
or sleep, park or live in any vehicle on park grounds unless in a
location specifically authorized for such purpose with a permit issued
by the Park Superintendent.
(12)
Park a vehicle in a park after such park shall
be closed to the public other than a location designated for recreational
vehicles used by the occupants and for which a permit shall have been
issued.
(13)
Engage in any group activity involving 10 or
more persons without a permit unless such use shall be authorized
by permit for a special event.
(15)
Deposit or leave on lands of the park any rubbish
or other waste material, or enter upon any lands under the jurisdiction
of the office with the intent to do so, except that this provision
shall not apply to the deposit of rubbish or other waste material
generated as a result of the lawful use of such lands and deposited
in an approved receptacle.[3]
(16)
Violate any posted regulation of the Town Board
or Park Superintendent.
C.
The Town Board may adopt such other regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the intent of these regulations. The
Park Superintendent is authorized to operate the park on a daily basis
and to adopt such additional rules and guidelines as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter.
D.
A copy of the provisions of this section and any rules
and regulations adopted by the Town Board or Park Superintendent shall
be publicly posted at each park.
A.
Special events. The Park Superintendent shall issue
permits for special events held at a park. A special event shall be
any event lasting less than 10 hours which requires the exclusive
use of all or a portion of the park with an expectation that there
will be 25 or more participants. The Park Superintendent shall issue
such permit to any person who shall apply for use of the park for
a special event, fixing the date and time of such event, purpose of
such event, and number of persons expected to attend, and provide
appropriate liability and alcoholic beverage use insurance issued
by carriers operating in New York State, a cleanup deposit, and a
use fee. A person or organization must assume legal and financial
responsibility for the conduct of a special event. A fee for attendance
at a special event may be charged by the organizer of the special
event. A separate park use fee shall be charged for each ten-hour
period.
B.
Reservation events. The Park Superintendent shall
issue a reservation event permit for any group of fewer than 25 persons
that wishes to reserve the use of the pavilion or any other portion
of the park for a period of four hours or less but requests that such
use of space be reserved for such group. No fee may be charged for
attendance at a reservation event by the organizer of the reservation
event.
C.
Multiple users; selection. Where more than one organizer
of a special or reservation event desires to use the same portion
of the park on the same day and time as another organizer, the Park
Superintendent may select from among all such organizers by lot or
other reasonable means of selection.
D.
No organizer of a special or reservation event shall
discriminate against any person using the park or attending such event
on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex,
disability or marital status; provided, however, that persons permitted
to attend private parties such as weddings, anniversaries or other
similar events may be limited to the persons invited to such event.
A.
Park use fee for a special event shall be paid at
the time of application for a permit. No refund of a fee shall be
made if less than the estimated number of persons attend. If more
than the estimated number of persons attend, additional fees shall
be paid to the Town equal to the number of persons who shall have
attended. If an organizer shall fail to report accurately the actual
number of persons attending to the Park Superintendent within 48 hours
following the end of the event, the Park Superintendent may estimate
the number of person who shall have attended the event and bill the
organizer for such additional fees.
B.
Park use fee schedule. The fees are set from time
to time by resolution of the Town Board.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
C.
Cleanup deposit. The organizer shall pay at the time
of application for a special event permit a deposit to the Town for
cleanup after the event in an amount as set from time to time by resolution
of the Town Board. The Park Superintendent shall have the discretion
to require payment of additional cleanup deposits if the Park Superintendent
shall reasonably believe that the particular use for which the permit
is requested will require a cleanup which exceeds the minimum cleanup
deposit. The Park Superintendent shall refund that portion of the
cleanup deposit which shall exceed the cost of cleanup. If the cost
of cleanup shall exceed the amount of the deposit, the Park Superintendent
shall bill the organizer for such additional fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
D.
Fees for services other than a special event shall
be as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board. Fee for
a reserved event shall be as set from time to time by resolution of
the Town Board.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
E.
A person who shall not have paid additional fees billed
pursuant to this section shall be prohibited from conducting a special
or reservation event at the park until such fees shall have been fully
paid.
F.
Application. A form shall be provided by the Park
Superintendent which shall contain the following information, at a
minimum:
[Amended 11-20-2001 by L.L. No. 12-2001; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
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Town of Thompson, Sullivan County, New York
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Name:
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Address:
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City state zip:
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Telephone number:
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Fax number:
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Organization:
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Address of organization:
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City state zip of organization:
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Purpose of event:
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Expected date and time of event:
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Expected duration of event:
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Number of persons expected to attend:
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There will be additional charges for attendance
in excess of stated maximum.
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Do you require exclusive use of the park: Yes
[ ] No [ ]
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If Yes, what areas will be requested to be reserved:
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Will a fee be charged to attend:
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Yes [ ]
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No [ ]
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(Fee may be charged only for special event)
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Will alcohol be served:
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Yes [ ]
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No [ ]
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Will there be a charge for alcohol:
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Yes [ ]
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No [ ]
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If yes to questions concerning sale or use of
alcohol, attach certificate of insurance.
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Minimum coverage _________________________ issued
by ___ rated (AM Best) New York State authorized insurance company.
Alcohol is prohibited unless authorized by permit.
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Attach certificate of insurance for general
liability with policy limits of ____________________________________
issued by ___ rated (AM Best) New York State authorized insurance
company.
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Do you or your organization owe the Town of
Thompson any fees and charges for prior events: Yes [ ]
No [ ]
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If Yes, describe the circumstances of the obligation.
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Attach check payable to Town of Thompson for
the amount claimed by the Town which is unpaid.
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Fees and Charges
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Use fee
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$
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Cleanup deposit
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$
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Additional cleanup
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$
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Other charges
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$
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Total
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$
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I and my organization agree to pay all additional
fees and charges for the use and cleanup of the park. I and my organization
agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Thompson from any
and all liability arising as a result of the use of the Town park
pursuant to the permit issued by the Town. We shall be liable for
damages, interest, court costs, legal fees and any other charge incurred
by the Town. The undersigned certifies that he or she is duly authorized
to act for and on behalf of the organization listed.
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Date:
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Organization name:
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By:
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For official use only
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Fees paid
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$
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Permit granted: __________ 20__
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Cleanup
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$
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Limitations:
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Additional CU
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$
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Other information:
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Other fee
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$
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Past due
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$
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By: Park Superintendent:
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s/
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G.
The limits of insurance coverage to be provided and
the rating of the company providing such insurance shall be determined
by the Town Board by resolution, but in the absence of such resolution,
the resolution then in effect shall be deemed to continue until changed
by the Town Board, and in the absence of any resolution, the coverage
shall be the maximum insurance coverage available for general liability
and use of alcohol. The minimum rating for any insurance company shall
be determined in a similar manner as the amount of insurance coverage.
[Added 11-20-2001 by L.L. No. 12-2001]
