[Amended 6-24-2020 by Ord. No. 455]
The purpose of this article is to provide rules
and regulations for the use of and conduct in the developed parks,
designated open space and undeveloped parkland owned or operated by
West Whiteland Township open to the public for active or passive recreational
use. The term "parks" as used herein shall include all parks, playgrounds,
fields, improved trails, and passive recreation areas of the aforementioned
lands where these rules and regulations are conspicuously posted.
This article is enacted to protect the health, safety and welfare
of the Township's residents and park users. The Township reserves
the right to, and may from time to time, amend or enact rules and
regulations by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors which
it considers necessary and proper to implement the provisions of this
article and for the proper administration of the parks.
[Amended 6-24-2020 by Ord. No. 455]
In addition to the rules enumerated in §
224-2, Township-owned undeveloped parkland and designated open space is open to residents for passive recreational uses only, including hiking, birding, fishing (with valid Pennsylvania license), cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and bicycling. Undeveloped parkland and designated open space is not maintained by the Township, and, as such, anyone accessing the land should be aware that they do so at their own risk.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Article
I shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, together with costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 6-24-2020 by Ord. No. 455]
The Township Manager, Township Zoning Officer,
Code Enforcement Officer, and police officers may enforce the rules
and regulations contained in this article.
Township personnel and equipment shall be exempt
from these rules and regulations to the extent necessary to carry
out official Township business and duties. Additionally, individuals
and groups may be exempted from these rules and regulations for a
specific event if specifically authorized in writing by the Township
Board of Supervisors.
The provisions of this Article
II shall apply to all parks defined in Article
I herein above.
[Amended 6-24-2020 by Ord. No. 455]
No person, firm, corporation or association
shall sell any food, beverage, article, product or service of any
kind, nor conduct any commercial operations, in a Township park or
open space area without a vendor permit as provided in this article.
[Amended 6-24-2020 by Ord. No. 455]
A. Each person, firm, corporation or association desiring to apply for a vendor permit as described in §
224-8 must submit information in writing required by the Township on the application form.
B. No vendors shall use Township facilities such as pavilions,
ball fields, or equipment such as grills, etc., for commercial operation
purposes.
C. Each vendor shall provide to the Township a certificate
of insurance naming West Whiteland Township, its elected officials,
agents, volunteers and employees as additional insured, evidencing
commercial general liability insurance with per-occurrence and aggregate
limits of not less than $1,000,000.
Upon approval, vendors shall pay a permit fee
as specified in the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Supervisors
annually.
Upon compliance with the requirements of this Article
II, a vendor permit shall be issued by the Township Manager or designee.
Any person, firm, corporation or association who violates or permits the violation of any provision of this Article
II shall be subject to immediate revocation of the license by the Township Manager or designee and the penalties set forth in §§
224-3 and
224-4 herein above.
[Amended 6-24-2020 by Ord. No. 455]
Upon approval by the Board of Supervisors, the provisions of this Article
II may be waived for commercial operations as part of a Township-sponsored event or festival.