[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Limerick as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-21-2000 by Ord. No. 209]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any type of mechanical device propelled by a motor, in which
persons or property may be transported upon public streets or highways,
and including trailers or semi-trailers pulled thereby.
Tracts of real property owned or acquired by the Township
for public use, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, ball fields,
picnic grounds, equestrian trails, walking/jogging trails, other recreational
areas and facilities, and open space areas maintained in their natural
state.
Any type of mechanical device propelled by a motor that is
not intended or registered to be utilized on the public streets or
highways. Recreational vehicles shall include, but not be limited
to, any mini-bike, dirt bike, go-cart, motorized three-wheeler or
four-wheeler, motor bike, snowmobile or other all-terrain vehicle.
[Amended 12-16-2014 by Ord. No. 354]
The Limerick Township Board of Supervisors shall have the right
to establish park regulations by resolution for all parklands owned
or acquired by Limerick Township, from time to time, not inconsistent
with the rules set forth in this article. Such regulations shall be
effective upon approval of the resolution by the Limerick Township
Board of Supervisors.
There shall be no trespassing on adjacent lands
of residents, nor any harassment of the owners thereof.
Limerick Township shall exercise general supervision
over persons occupying or using the parklands and over the care, maintenance
and replacement of Township property and equipment in the parks and
keep such property and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
In addition, the Limerick Township Police Department is authorized
to enforce the provisions of this article.
Fees for the use of the facilities within the
Township parklands shall be established and revised, from time to
time, by the Board of Supervisors upon the recommendation of the Limerick
Township Park and Recreation Committee. All donations received and/or
fees collected for the use of the Township parklands, or any part
or facility thereof, shall be collected by the Township and applied
solely to the Township Parks and Recreation/Open Space Fund.
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Editor's Note: Former § 114-6, Additional rules, was
repealed 12-16-2014 by Ord. No. 354.
Any person violating the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine not to exceed $600
and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment thereof, shall
undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days. All prosecutions for
violations of this article shall be brought in the name of Limerick
Township. All fines shall be paid to the Township and shall be applied
solely to the Limerick Township Parks and Recreation/Open Space Fund.
Every day a violation of this article continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
The Township Secretary shall prepare, or cause
to be prepared, a summary of the provisions contained in this article
and shall post, or cause to be posted, said summary at each of the
Township parklands.
A.
The use of the Township parklands, or any portion or facilities thereof, by organizations or other groups of 10 of more persons shall be scheduled in advance at the Township Office, in accordance with Subsection H below.
B.
No individual or group may reserve the exclusive use
of any portion of the Township parklands or facilities for any period
in excess of two years in advance.
C.
Long-term reservations for use of portions of or facilities
of the parklands will be accepted and granted in accordance with these
regulations; provided, however, that one field of each type at each
park shall always be open and available for nonreserved use.
D.
The first preference for use of all parklands shall
be granted to Township-sponsored events and such Township events shall
supersede the use of the parklands or any part or facilities thereof
granted to any other person or group.
E.
Second preference for use of the parklands shall be
granted to the Spring-Ford Regional Recreation Commission, subject
to the regulations set forth herein limiting times and dates of use
by reservation holders.
F.
Any person or group wishing to reserve a portion of
or a facility within the parklands for any period less than seven
days in a calendar year shall apply to the Township for a permit before
occupancy. Application for such permit must be made at least 10 business
days prior to the time the person or group desires to occupy the park.
The person or group must also pay the scheduled reservation fees as
established and revised from time to time pursuant to these regulations.
G.
Requests for exclusive and/or reserved use of portions
of or facilities within the parklands for any period exceeding seven
days in one calendar year ("long-term reservation") must be made in
writing, on forms provided by the Township. The Township shall solicit
long-term reservation requests by publication, once in a newspaper
of general circulation, on or before January 7 of each year. The deadline
for submission of long-term reservation requests shall be February
7 of each year. All requests shall be reviewed by the Limerick Township
Park and Recreation Committee, which shall formulate a proposed schedule
of reserved uses of the parkland facilities in accordance with such
long-term reservation requests at the Committee's regular meeting
during the month of February. Representatives of the persons or groups
requesting such long-term reservations are required to attend the
February meeting of the Limerick Township Parks and Recreation Commission
to assist in resolving any scheduling conflicts. At the February meeting,
the Parks and Recreation Committee will tentatively assign reservations,
attempting to accommodate all requests. In the case of competing requests
for the same facilities at the same times, the Parks and Recreation
Committee will encourage cooperation in modifying requests to resolve
the schedule conflicts. If the conflict cannot be resolved, preference
shall be given to the group demonstrating the largest number of Limerick
Township residents enrolled, registered or participating in the program
for which the reserved facilities are sought.
H.
The final schedule of reservations shall be determined
by the Parks and Recreation Committee at its regularly scheduled meeting
during the month of March. After the reservation schedule has been
announced by the Board of Supervisors, each group assigned reserved
facilities shall submit a signed agreement, certificate of insurance,
and any fees required within 10 business days to the Township, or
the reservation will be forfeited. After the March meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Committee, additional reservations may be made
on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with the availability
of the facilities within the parklands. Such reservations shall be
made in writing on forms provided by the Township at least 10 business
days prior to the date of the event for which the reservation is sought.
I.
Insurance requirements. All groups reserving the exclusive
use of any portion of or facilities within the parklands for more
than seven days in a calendar year shall obtain and maintain liability
insurance for the benefit of such group, making the Township a named
insured, as recommended from time to time by the Limerick Township
Parks and Recreation Committee and required by the Board of Supervisors.
A.
All individuals and groups will be held responsible
for any damage, destruction, defacement or theft of property or facilities
within the parklands, which they or their members cause.
B.
The Township assumes no responsibility for injuries
to any persons or damage to any property during any individual use
or group use of the parklands or any portion or facilities thereof.
C.
The Township shall have no responsibility for any
property lost or stolen or left at or on the parklands.
