[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Pilesgrove 4-13-1982. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The regulations set forth in § 158-4 of this chapter shall regulate the conduct of persons as individuals or as groups of persons and govern their use of the public park and recreation area.[1] The Township Committee may amend or add to these regulations
as it sees fit.
[1]
Editor's Note: The public park and recreation
area is described in the long title of the ordinance adopted 4-13-1982,
which area is located in Block 30, Lot 14, and Block 57, Lot 9, as
shown on the Tax Map of Pilesgrove Township.
The use of said lands and areas by individuals
or groups shall be subject to the prior right of use by the Pilesgrove-Woodstown
Recreation Committee. This Recreation Committee will control and schedule
use of recreation areas.
As used in these regulations, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
An electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine
or other substances to the person inhaling from the device, including,
but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, or
pipe.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
As nature areas, greenbelts, and wildlife and vegetation
habitat areas.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
Any parks owned, leased, or utilized by the Township of Pilesgrove.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
The Township Committee or its empowered designee by delegation
of authority, which delegation may be by resolution of the Township
Committee.
Any areas, public or private, open to the general public
for recreational purposes, regardless of any fee requirement, including,
but not limited to, public parks, beach and ocean beach areas, ocean
and other boardwalks, marina, pier, boat dock areas, open spaces,
gardens, children's play areas, sports fields, stadiums, playgrounds,
swimming pools, batting cages, tennis and basketball courts, golf
courses, riding stables and senior center outdoor areas.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or
the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, hookah or similar
device, or other matter or substance which contains tobacco or any
other matter that can be smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke
or vapor from an electronic smoking device.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
Any substance containing tobacco leaf, including, but not
limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco,
dipping tobacco, bidis, or any other preparation of tobacco, including
electronic smoking devices and dissolvable tobacco products not FDA-approved
for tobacco cessation.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
No person or group of persons while in or upon
the recreation area shall:
A.
Be in or upon the recreation area for any purpose
during the hours of closing for said areas as established by resolution
of the Township Committee, except for authorized persons while in
the performance of official duties.
B.
Damage, deface, injure, destroy, displace or remove
any buildings, benches, tables, paving, signs, notices, monuments,
trees, shrubs, plants, stakes, boundary markers, utilities of other
structures or equipment, facilities or appurtenances whatsoever, except
in the maintenance of said property by authorized persons.
C.
Construct or erect any tent, building or other structure
of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string
lines, wires or other lines upon or across such lands, except upon
written permission by the Township Committee or its designee.
D.
Hunt, pursue, shoot, harm, trap or kill any animal
or wildlife found upon such lands.
E.
Bring in or dump upon, deposit or leave upon the recreation
area any bottles, broken glass, trash, garbage or other refuse. Any
refuse generated in connection with the proper use of the property
must be placed in the proper receptacles where provided for such matters,
and where receptacles are not provided, such matter shall be carried
away by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed
elsewhere.
F.
Drive or park any vehicle on any area except the roadways
or parking areas provided or such areas as may be specifically designated
as temporary areas by proper authority or in accordance with the instructions
of any authorized attendant who may be present.
G.
Leave a vehicle or bicycle standing or parked thereon
in any area during hours when the property is closed.
H.
Operate a vehicle or bicycle in a careless or reckless
manner.
I.
No person shall carry or possess firearms or explosives
of any description, bow and arrows or other form of weapon or trapping
device inimical to wildlife or dangerous to humans. Shooting into
such land areas from beyond its boundaries is prohibited.
J.
Picnic or lunch in a place other than such places
designated for that purpose or unduly delay or prevent the use of
such permitted areas by others.
K.
Set up a tent, shelter or other temporary device or
vehicle for overnight camping, nor leave any structure or vehicle
that could be used for such purpose on the lands during closing hours.
L.
Play any game involving the throwing or flying of
objects, except in areas provided for such forms of recreation.
M.
Bring or ride upon a horse, except in areas where
permitted by proper authority, nor allow any animals to graze or go
unattended.
N.
Be upon the recreation area while intoxicated from
alcohol or under the influence of drugs or to possess or consume any
alcoholic beverage while within the boundaries of said recreation
area.
O.
Enter upon any area posted as closed to the public
or to use any area in violation of other posted notices.
P.
Gamble or participate in any similar illegal activity.
R.
Expose or offer for sale any article or merchandise
or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or
display of any such article or merchandise other than as specifically
authorized by proper authority.
S.
Post or otherwise place any sign, placard or advertisement
whatsoever, unless authorized by proper authority.
T.
Enter or exit said lands anywhere except posted and
proper entrances and exits. Persons using neighboring fields or properties
will be in violation.
V.
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas
and under such regulations as may be designated by the proper authority.
No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches,
burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable material
within the park, roads, parking areas or other areas abutting or contiguous
thereto.
W.
Use said lands in any manner so as to deny, obstruct
or interfere with the prior right of use by the Recreation Committee
while engaged in the actual conduct of its established and approved
recreational programs.
The penalty for violation of any of the above
regulations shall be a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500
or imprisonment for a period of up to 30 days, or both.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
No person shall smoke within the boundaries of public parks,
playgrounds, ball fields, recreation and similar areas that are owned
or otherwise possessed by the Township of Pilesgrove upon which the
public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where
individuals gather for outdoor or recreational activities, including
all areas adjacent to the facilities, including, but not limited to,
the parking areas or driveways. Areas covered by this prohibition
will be designated with no-smoking signs.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Township Health Officer,
or designee, the Borough of Woodstown Municipal Police Department
and the New Jersey State Police. Any citizen may register a complaint
under this chapter with the Health Officer, or designee, state police
officer, or designee, or the Pilesgrove Joint Municipal Court. Any
officer or employee of the Township of Pilesgrove may inform persons
violating this chapter of the appropriate provisions thereof.
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
The penalty for violation of § 158-6 shall be a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for a period up to 90 days, or both.
