The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the
operation of the Town-owned parks in the Town of Clinton.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PARK
The ground, buildings therein, water therein, recreation
equipment and other property necessary for the operation thereof,
and constituting a part thereof, which is now or may hereafter be
maintained, operated and controlled by the Town of Clinton for public
park use, including, but not limited to, Friends Park on Salt Point
Turnpike, Clinton Recreation Park on Centre Road, Schultzville Park
on Centre Road, and any other area declared or designated as a park
or for park use by the Town Board.
PERMIT
Authorization in writing from either the Board or the Recreation
Director to use park property for any purpose which either requires
a permit or is otherwise restricted or prohibited.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association
of persons; the singular number shall include the plural.
RECREATION DIRECTOR
The person appointed by the Town Board as the Recreation
Director of the Town of Clinton, and charged with the care, control
and the administration use of the parks of the Town of Clinton.
TOWN
The Town of Clinton.
The following activities are prohibited:
A. Parking a motorized vehicle anywhere other than in
designated areas.
B. Operating a motorized vehicle in excess of 10 miles
per hour or in any unsafe manner.
C. Operating a motorized vehicle anywhere other than
on designated roads.
D. Operating or parking a snowmobile anywhere in the
park without a permit.
E. Horseback riding on other than designated roads unless
prior authorized by permit by the Town Board or the Recreation Director.
F. Possessing or transporting domestic animals with the
exception of Seeing Eye dogs and police canine units.
H. Roller blading, roller skating, ice skating, other
than on the rink.
I. Entering or using the park other than during posted
hours.
J. Overnight parking of motorized vehicles, trailers,
campers, except by permit.
K. Sale of alcoholic beverages as defined in the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Law of the State of New York.
L. Possession or use of any explosive or explosive substance,
firearms, fireworks, bow and arrow or any other weapon as such may
be defined in Penal Law § 265.00, unless authorized by law,
the Town Board or the Recreation Director.
M. Disturbing the peace and good order in the park by
fighting or arguing in loud voices or playing excessively loud music
or threatening violence to any person or property of others.
N. Begging, hawking, peddling, selling or soliciting
within the park except as authorized by written permit from the Town
Board or Recreation Director.
O. Injuring, defacing, destroying, disturbing or removing
any part of the park or the property contained within.
P. Loitering as defined in Penal Law § 240.35.
Q. Bringing in refuse and garbage, or leaving behind
garbage except in proper receptacles.
R. Making a fire, except in park-provided grills, or
suitable privately owned grills in designated areas, or park-provided
fireplaces. Any fire shall be continuously managed and supervised
by a competent person at least 18 years of age from the time it is
kindled until it is completely extinguished. No person shall throw
away or discard any lighted match, cigar, cigarette or other burning
object in a park except after completely extinguishing same.
S. Failing to extinguish, or transferring to a competent
person before leaving the park, all fires started or used.
T. Practicing golf, except in designated areas during
posted park hours.
U. Trapping, snaring and/or hunting without prior written
permit from the Town Board or Recreation Director.
V. Using hot air balloons, helicopters, or other aircraft,
unless authorized by the Town Board, Recreation Director or an emergency
medical technician in a medical emergency.
W. Swimming at a park bathing area without a lifeguard
present.