[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook as Ch. 17 of the 1967 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 65.
Animals — See Ch. 69.
Dogs — See Ch. 103.
Female exposure — See Ch. 121.
Firearms, fireworks and explosives — See Ch. 123.
Licenses — See Ch. 153.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 175.
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 178.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 240.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PARK
Any municipal park or recreational facilities owned, operated or under control of the village.
PASSIVE PARK
Any park which does not contain recreational facilities.
[Added 12-20-1976 by L.L. No. 23-1976]
PERMIT
A written authorization issued by and under the authority of the Lynbrook Recreation Commission with the approval of the Mayor, permitting the performance of a specified event or contest in any of the parks or recreational facilities.
Rules and regulations for parks, park areas and park buildings may be made from time to time by the Recreation Commission, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. All persons must comply with the rules and regulations after same have been promulgated and approved by the Board of Trustees and posted at the park premises.
[Amended 12-20-1976 by L.L. No. 23-1976]
A. 
Designated. All parks or park areas and recreation buildings and facilities shall be open daily, hours to be at the option of the Recreation Commission, except passive parks, which shall be open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless written permission is granted for any other times by the Recreation Commission with the written approval of the Mayor.
B. 
Prohibited hours. No person shall, under any circumstances, loiter or remain in any park or park area or park building between closing time and 8:00 a.m., except passive parks, which shall be closed between closing time and 6:00 a.m.
Any request for a permit for the use of any facilities of any park or park area, fields or buildings or part of any building therein shall be made upon written application to the Recreation Commission.
The following uses and activities shall be and are hereby prohibited in a park or park area:
A. 
Injury to property. No person in a park or park area shall injure, deface, displace, remove, destroy or tamper with any gates, fences, seats, shelters or structures of any nature whatsoever or any equipment or building or part thereof or any sign, notice or inscription or any growing thing, owned, operated or under control of the village.
B. 
Rubbish; debris. No person shall carry through, leave or throw, drop or discharge any rubbish or debris of any nature in any park or park area.
C. 
Spitting. No person in any park or park area or any building or structures therein owned or operated by or under the control of the village shall expectorate upon any portion thereof or in any structure, walk, stairway or floor.
D. 
Advertising. No person shall distribute or display any flag, banner, sign or any other matter for advertising purposes within any park or park area nor attempt to attract attention for advertising purposes by the use of any musical instrument or any sound device within any such area.
E. 
Soliciting. No person shall solicit for any purpose whatsoever.
F. 
Disorderly conduct. No person shall annoy persons or people or do any act tending to create a nuisance and breach of the peace.
G. 
Golf. The playing or practicing of golf and the driving or hitting of golf balls is prohibited, unless at a net, range or other device, controlled and maintained by the Recreation Commission.
H. 
Kites and similar devices. No person shall operate aircraft, kites, balloons or other air devices from and above the surface of any park or park area, except with the written permission of the Recreation Commission.
I. 
Bicycle, riding, Bicycle riding is prohibited.
J. 
Abusiveness; obscenity. No person shall use threatening, abusive, profane or obscene language or perform any obscene or indecent act.
K. 
Entry; exit. No person shall enter or leave any park or park area or building, except by the established entranceways or exits.
L. 
Children. Children under seven years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter and remain in park area.
M. 
Acts causing injury. No person shall do any act of any nature whatsoever, which act will cause or contribute to the injury of any person, animal or property within any park or park area.
N. 
Disrobing. No person shall disrobe or assist, aid or abet any person to disrobe within the park or park area, except in designated places.
O. 
Camping. No person shall tent, camp or erect or maintain a tent shelter in any park or park area, except by permission.
P. 
Weapons; fireworks. No person shall bring in or have in his possession in any park or park area any firearms or concealed weapons or fireworks of any nature whatsoever.
Q. 
Sales. The sale of any wares, merchandise, foods and beverages of any type or nature within all park grounds and buildings is prohibited, except with the written permission of the Recreation Commission.
R. 
Fires. No person shall kindle, build or maintain a fire in any park or park area.
S. 
Animals. No dogs or domesticated animals shall be allowed in the park, except by special permission of the Recreation Commission and written approval of the Mayor.
T. 
Smoking. Smoking or carrying any lighted smoking substance or substances, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), cigars, pipes, hookahs, or the like at any park or recreation area within the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, except at such designated areas which may be indicated by posted signs, if any.
[Added 11-21-2016 by L.L. No. 11-2016]
[Amended 12-20-1976 by L.L. No. 23-1976]
No vehicles, except municipal vehicles, shall be parked inside a park, except in those areas specifically designated for parking.