[Adopted 9-12-1978 by Ord. No. 1157 (Ch.
147, Art. I, of the 1984 Code)]
A.
No person in a public park or recreation area shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches,
fireplaces, railings, pavings or paving materials, waterlines or other
public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices
or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts
or other boundary markers or other structures or equipment, facilities
or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms
in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six years
shall use the rest rooms and washrooms designated for the opposite
sex.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees,
shrubs or plants or other wood or materials or make any excavation
by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever
kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public
service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special
written permit issued hereunder.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree
or plant or injure the bark or pick flowers or seeds of any tree or
plant, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way
injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments,
vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property
not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
(8)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue,
chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile
or bird, nor shall be remove or have in his/her possession the young
of any wild animal or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or
bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be
deadly poisonous or deadly reptiles may be killed on sight.
(9)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be
placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other
body of water, in or adjacent to any park, or any tributary stream,
storm sewer or drain flowing into such water any substance, matter
or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution
of said waters.
(10)
Have brought in or shall dump in, deposit or
leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt,
rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or
trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or
left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper
receptacles where these are provided. Where receptacles are not provided,
all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the
person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(11)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved
park roads or parking areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically
designated as temporary areas by the Recreation Commission.
(12)
Park a vehicle in other than an established
or designated parking area, and such shall be in accordance with posted
directions thereat and with the instruction of any attendant who may
be present.
(13)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night
in established parking areas or elsewhere in the park areas.
(14)
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle
rack when such is provided and there is space available.
(15)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to
the safety of others.
(16)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving
or set against trees or in any place or position where other persons
may trip over or be injured by it.
(17)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways
in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places
as are provided therefor and in compliance with such regulations as
are herein set forth or may be hereinafter adopted; nor shall any
person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the
purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat, when such activities
are prohibited by the Recreation Commission upon a finding that such
use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
(18)
Frequent any waters or places designated for
the purposes of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat, except
between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the Recreation
Commission for such purposes for each individual site.
(19)
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any
beach or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind,
unless there shall be an unobstructed view into said tent, shelter
or structure from at least two sides; nor shall any guy wire, rope
or extension brace or support be connected or fastened from any such
structure to any other structure, stake, rock or other object outside
thereof.
(20)
Allow himself to be so covered with a bathing
suit or other material as to indecently expose his/her person.
(21)
Dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle,
toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures
as may be provided for that purpose.
(22)
Bring into or operate any boat, raft or other
watercraft, whether motor-powered or not, upon any waters, except
at places designated for boating by the Recreation Commission. Such
activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations as are
now or hereafter adopted.
(23)
Navigate, direct or handle any boat in such
a manner as to unjustifiably or unnecessarily annoy or frighten or
endanger the occupant of any other boat.
(24)
Launch, dock or operate any boat of any kind
on any water between the closing hour of the park at night and the
opening hour of the park the following morning, nor shall any person
be on or remain on or in any boat during said closed hours of the
park.
(25)
Fish in any waters except in waters designated
by the Recreation Commission for that use and under such regulations
and restrictions as have been or may be prescribed by the Recreation
Commission.
(26)
Fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
(27)
Carry or possess firearms of any description
or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other forms
of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human
safety or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges
or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond
park boundaries is forbidden.
(28)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those
designated for that purpose. Attendants shall have the authority to
regulate the activities in such areas when necessary to prevent congestion
and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all.
Visitors shall comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
(29)
Violate the regulation that use of individual
fireplaces, together with tables and benches, follows the generally
accepted rule of "first come, first served."
(30)
Use any portion of the picnic area or any of
the buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics
to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas
and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
(31)
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely
extinguished and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles
where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash
shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly
disposed of elsewhere.
(32)
Set up tents, shacks or any other temporary
shelter for the purpose of overnight camping, nor shall any person
leave in a park after closing hours any movable structure or special
vehicle to be used or that could be used for such purpose, such as
house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon or the like, except in those
areas designated by the Recreation Commission for those purposes.
(33)
Take part in or abet the playing of any games
involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones,
arrows, javelins, horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes, except in
those areas set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of
rough or comparatively dangerous games such as football, baseball
and lacrosse is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas
provided therefor. Roller-skating shall be confined to those areas
specifically designed for such pastime.
(34)
Ride a horse except on designated bridle trails.
Where permitted, horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained
and ridden with due care and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended,
nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree or shrub.
(35)
No person shall feed, in any public park or
on any other property owned or operated by the Borough of North Arlington,
any wildlife, excluding confined wildlife, but including all animals
that are neither human or domesticated.
[Added 5-12-2005 by Ord. No. 1933]
B.
While in a public park or recreation area, all persons
shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and in particular,
no person shall:
(1)
Bring alcoholic beverages or drink same at any time,
nor shall any person be under the influence of intoxicating liquor
in a park.
(2)
Have in his/her possession or set or otherwise cause
to explode or discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets
or other fireworks, firecrackers or explosives of inflammable material
or discharge them or throw them into any such areas from lands or
highways adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance,
compound, mixture or article that in conjunction with any other substance
or compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints.
At the discretion of the Recreation Commission, permits may be given
for conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
(3)
Be responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic animal into areas clearly marked by the Recreation Commission by signs bearing the words "Domestic Animals Prohibited in this Area." Nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the running of dogs at large. All dogs in those areas where such animals are permitted shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes not greater in length than as provided in § 91-19 of Chapter 91, Animals, Article I, Licensing and Control of Dogs.
[Amended 2-9-2006 by Ord.
No. 1953]
(4)
Occupy any seat or bench or center into or loiter
or remain in any pavilion or any other park structure or section thereof
which may be reserved and designated by the Recreation Commission
for the use of the opposite sex. Exception is made for children under
six years of age.
(5)
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
(6)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether
public or private.
(7)
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such area
and under such regulations as may be designated by the Park and Recreation
Commission. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted
matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable
material within any park or on any highways, roads or streets abutting
or contiguous thereto.
(8)
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor
shall any person use or abet in the use of any area in violation of
posted notices.
(9)
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance,
except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated
by the Recreation Commission.
(10)
Go onto the ice on any of the waters except
such areas as are designated as skating fields and provided a safety
signal is displayed.
(11)
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or
benches or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening,
abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly
conduct or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
(12)
Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from
the Recreation Commission he/she claims to have, upon request of any
authorized person who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose
of enforcing compliance with any ordinance rule.
(13)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under
the authority of a permit.
(14)
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing,
nor shall he/she station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the
transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception
is here made as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by
and under the authority and regulation of the Recreation Commission.
(15)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign,
placard, advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person
erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands
or highway or roads adjacent to a park.
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks
shall be open to the public every day of the year during the designated
hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall
be posted therein for public information and shall be determined from
time to time by resolution of the Recreation Commission.
B.
Any section or part of any park may be declared closed
to the public by the Recreation Commission at any time and for any
interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals
(daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely for certain uses,
as the Recreation Commission shall find reasonably necessary.
C.
Both senior citizen parks, located on the east and
west side of Ridge Road, shall close at 9:00 p.m.
[Added 10-16-1990 by Ord. No. 1505]
Permits for special events in parks shall be
obtained by application to the Recreation Commission in accordance
with the following procedure:
A.
A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall
file an application with the Recreation Commission stating:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The name and address of the person, persons, corporation
or association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3)
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4)
The park or portion thereof for which such permit
is desired.
(5)
Any other information which the Recreation Commission
shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether
a permit should be issued hereunder.
B.
Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Recreation
Commission shall include the following findings:
(1)
That the proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(2)
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
(3)
That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably
anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4)
That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary
or burdensome expense or police operation by the Borough.
(5)
That the facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use at the date and hour requested in the application.
C.
Appeal. Within five days after the receipt of an application, the Recreation Commission shall apprise an applicant in writing of its reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal to the Mayor and Council by serving written notice thereof on the Borough Clerk within five days of said refusal. A copy of said notice shall also be served on the Recreation Commission within the same time, and said Commission shall immediately forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Mayor and Council, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection B hereof and sustain or overrule the Recreation Commission's decision within 10 days from the receipt of the appeal by the Borough Clerk. The decision of the Mayor and Council shall be final.
D.
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted
in said permits.
E.
The person or persons to whom the permit is issued
shall be liable for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person
whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom
such permit shall have been issued. The Recreation Commission shall
have the right to require any permittee to submit evidence of liability
insurance covering injuries to members of the general public arising
out of such permitted activities in such amounts as may be from time
to time determined by the Commission prior to the commencement of
any activity or issuance of any permit.
F.
Revocation. The Recreation Commission shall have the
authority to revoke a permit upon a finding or violation of any rule
or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
A.
The Recreation Commission and park attendants shall,
in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce
the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The Recreation Commission and any park attendant shall
have the authority to eject from the park any person or persons acting
in violation of this chapter.
C.
The Recreation Commission and any park attendant shall
have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or
device found in the park or used in violation of this chapter.
D.
This chapter shall also be enforced by the Police
Department of the Borough.
No owner or driver shall cause or permit a vehicle
to stand outside of designated parking spaces, except for a reasonable
time to take up or discharge passengers or equipment. No motor vehicle
shall be parked in said park areas from 1/2 hour after sunset until
sunrise, except as otherwise permitted.
The Borough of North Arlington reserves the
right, with respect to any or all of the public park and recreation
areas and any facilities located therein, to enter into any agreement
with the Board of Education of the Borough concerning the control
and use thereof, and anything contained in this chapter to the contrary
notwithstanding, any use of said premises or said facilities by the
Board of Education pursuant to any agreement with the Mayor and Council
or Recreation Commission heretofore or hereafter entered into shall
be free and exclusive from any control or supervision of or by the
Recreation Commission.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto shall, upon conviction, be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of any damaged park property and shall be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, Article I, General Penalty.