[HISTORY: Adopted by the Legislature of the
County of Monroe 5-5-1981 by L.L. No. 4-1981. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The provisions set forth herein shall apply
to and be in effect in all parks under the control, supervision and
jurisdiction of the Department of Parks of the County of Monroe.
The following terms shall have the meanings
indicated in this section:
The County of Monroe.
The chief elected or appointed executive officer and administrative
head of the County government of the County of Monroe.
The elective legislative body of the County of Monroe.
The Director of Parks of the County of Monroe or his or her
duly authorized agent or representative.
Any police officer, peace officer, sheriff's deputy, New
York State trooper or any other law enforcement official of the County
of Monroe, State of New York,federal government, City of Rochester,
any town or village within the County of Monroe or any other applicable
jurisdiction, having jurisdiction or authority to enforce this chapter.
An area or tract of land within the County of Monroe designated
by the Parks Director to be a place in which a dog or dogs are not
required to be under restrain and may run at large.
[Added 9-9-2003 by L.L. No. 11-2003,
approved 9-25-2003]
The grounds, buildings thereon, waters therein and any 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 County of Monroe for public park purposes.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association
of persons, and the singular number shall include the plural.
Every device in, upon or by which a person or property is
or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.
A.
No person shall be permitted to remain, stop or park
within the confines of any park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m. prevailing local time in the County of Monroe, except in
an emergency or with a special permit of the Director of Parks. In
case of an emergency or when, in the judgment of the Director, the
public interest demands it, any portion of a park may be closed to
the public or to designated persons until permission is given to reopen.
B.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
Park lodges shall be used subject to the following
rules:
(1)
Permits shall be required for the use of all park
lodges.
(2)
Permits to use park lodges shall be issued at the
Park Office, 375 Westfall Road, Rochester, New York 14620.
(3)
Applicants for permits must be 21 years of age or
over. All permits must be signed by the applicant prior to use of
the lodge. The signer of the permit shall be responsible for all damages
to the lodge and its contents and agrees, as a condition for the granting
of the permit, to indemnify the County of Monroe for all such damages.
(4)
As a condition for granting a permit, the Director of Parks may require proof of insurance or a security deposit in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33.
(5)
The key to the designated lodge shall be issued when
the permit is presented within the designated park. Said key shall
be issued only to an adult 21 years of age or over.
(6)
The adult to whom such key is issued shall be on the
premises at all times during the period of use.
(7)
The use of cooking or heating devices fueled by propane
or some other similar highly volatile liquid or gaseous fuel is prohibited
in park lodges.
(8)
Park lodges shall close at 10:45 p.m.
B.
Where a permit has been issued allowing the overnight use of a park lodge, the above rules shall be applicable with the exception of Subsection A(8) relating to time of closing.
C.
A tentative reservation will be held for no more than
14 days. If payment for the permit is not received during such period,
the reservation will be cancelled. Reservations may be cancelled by
permit holders and fees refunded up to one week (seven days) before
the reserved date. Thereafter, refunds will be made upon cancellation
only because of death or serious illness in permit holders' families
or because of some other extraordinary cause not within the control
of the permit holders. Refunds also will be made if the permit holders
are prevented from using the lodge on the reserved date because of
extremely adverse weather conditions, major damage to or destruction
of the lodge or some other extraordinary cause not within the control
of the permit holders.
D.
Except as set forth in Subsection E below, all permits must be paid for and picked up or received from the Park Office at least 72 hours prior to use of the lodge.
E.
Park lodges may be reserved less than 72 hours in
advance on a first-come-first-served basis by making payment to and
obtaining a permit from the park supervisor of the park in which the
lodge is located.
A.
Highland Park Bowl shall be used in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of Parks pursuant to § 323-33 below.
B.
Nonobservance of the rules and regulations pertaining
to the use of Highland Park Bowl shall be subject to such penalties
as may be set forth in said rules and regulations.
A.
Permits shall be required for all camping in County
parks.
B.
When various camping locations are made available within a park, rules and regulations particular to each location shall be promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33 below.
C.
Nonobservance of such camping rules and regulations
shall constitute a violation.
A.
No person shall engage in potentially dangerous games involving thrown or propelled objects, such as footballs, baseballs, horseshoes, golf balls or similar objects, except in areas designated for such usage; and then only subject to such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Director of Parks pursuant to § 323-33 below. All games of any description must be conducted in a safe and orderly manner and no rough or boisterous practices will be allowed. No one shall play games for which a permit or fee is required without first obtaining such permit and paying such fee.
B.
Nonobservation of this section shall constitute a
violation.
A.
No person shall bathe, wade or swim within any park
except at such pools or beaches therein as may be designated for that
purpose by the Director of Parks nor without having suitable swimming
attire.
B.
Persons shall be permitted to change clothing on park
property only in facilities set aside for this purpose.
C.
No person shall carry onto, possess, scatter or throw
on any bathing beach or pool area bottles or containers of any kind
or broken glass.
D.
The use of life rafts, inner tubes and other objects
intended to support persons is prohibited in any of the designated
swimming areas.
E.
Boats, surfboards, water skis and similar aquatic
equipment are prohibited within the designated swimming areas.
F.
No diapered infants shall be permitted to wade or
bathe in park waters.
G.
Dogs, cats, other household pets and horses are prohibited
in all swimming areas and beaches.
H.
The Director is authorized to promulgate further rules and regulations pertaining to this section pursuant to § 323-33 below.
I.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
Boating in or adjacent to park property shall be permitted
only in areas designated for such use and then only in strict conformance
with all applicable federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances,
as amended from time to time. No person shall operate, row or paddle
a boat or canoe in or upon park waters unless able to handle the same
with safety to himself and other occupants thereof or in such manner
as not to annoy or endanger the occupants of other boats or canoes.
No person shall stand up in or rock a rowboat or canoe, make a raft
of canoes or let for hire or use any rented canoe that does not carry
at least one life preserver for each occupant of such canoe.
B.
No person except those in the employ of the Parks
Department shall, without written permission from the Director, place
or propel upon the waters in any park any float, boat or other watercraft
nor land from any boat at a place not designated by the Director for
that purpose.
C.
The Director is authorized to promulgate further rules and regulations pertaining to this section pursuant to § 323-33 below.
D.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
Permit required. No person shall play on or use the
golf courses in County parks without having procured a permit therefor
from the Director of Parks. Applications for permits shall be made
at the Park Office. Said permit shall be carried on the person of
the player and shall be exhibited upon demand by any authorized park
official.
B.
Rules. The following rules must be observed by all
persons using the golf courses:
(1)
Starters, greenskeepers, their assistants and golf
professionals are officials of the course.
(2)
Permits are not transferable and shall be used only
by the person to whom issued.
(3)
Only persons playing golf shall be permitted on the
course.
(4)
No practicing shall be permitted on the golf courses.
(5)
Children under 12 years of age shall be permitted
to play on weekdays and after 12:00 noon on Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays. In all instances children under 12 years of age must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian.
(6)
Any official is authorized to exclude from the course
any player who is not sufficiently familiar with the game to play
without inconveniencing or endangering the other players.
(7)
Play may be prohibited on greens and tees within a
reasonable time after a heavy rain at the discretion of the official
in charge.
(8)
No more than four players shall play together.
(9)
At all times when the course is crowded, only "fours"
will be allowed to start.
(10)
Each player must have at least three clubs and
a bag before starting play.
(11)
Two players are not permitted to play with a
single set of clubs.
(12)
Shoes must be worn with heels not over one inch
high and not less than two inches wide. Highheeled shoes will not
be permitted on the course.
(13)
The regular teeing grounds shall be used.
(14)
All players shall start at first tee in order
of arrival, and no player or party of players shall be allowed to
break in on the regular order of play by commencing at any tee other
than the one already mentioned, unless so directed by the official
in charge.
(15)
Slow and inexperienced players shall allow faster
players to pass them when there is a clear hole ahead.
(16)
No player may play his or her ball until all
the players in the group ahead are at least 200 yards away.
(17)
Turf cut or displaced by a stroke shall be replaced
at once, and a player shall carefully fill up all holes made by him
or her in a bunker.
(18)
Players shall see that their caddies do not
injure the holes by standing close to them when the ground is soft.
(19)
Bags shall not be carried on the putting greens.
(20)
Caddy carts shall not be allowed on tees.
(21)
All property found on the course must be turned
in to the starter.
(22)
Selling golf balls or buying them from anyone
on the course is prohibited.
(23)
Water pipes, hoses and sprinklers on the course
are not to be tampered with for any reason whatsoever.
(24)
Horses, dogs or bicycles are not permitted to
be on the course.
C.
Playing on or using the golf courses in County parks without having procured a permit therefor shall constitute a violation. Nonobservance of rules contained in Subsection B(3), (22), (23) or (24) above shall constitute a violation. Nonobservance of any other provision of this section shall constitute grounds for denial or cancellation of any permit applied for or issued pursuant to this section and denial of applications for future permits as set forth in § 323-32 below.
D.
The clubhouse facility at Durand Eastman Golf Course
may be rented solely for recreation-related activities taking place
on the golf course.
[Added 6-11-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002,
approved 7-8-2002]
Downhill skiing within County parks shall be permitted only in areas designated for that purpose and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33 below.
Tobogganing and sledding within County parks shall be permitted only in areas designated for that purpose and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33 below.
A.
Horseback riding shall be permitted only on designated
roadways or bridle paths and only on condition that horses are ridden
with care and under such control that they can be easily or quickly
turned or stopped. No person shall permit any horse to stray unattended
or graze within the parks. In no event shall horses be permitted on
golf courses, swimming areas and beaches or in picnic areas. No person
shall ride horseback in any park after dark or before daybreak. No
person shall smoke while mounted on horseback within the parks.
B.
The Director is authorized to promulgate further rules and regulations pertaining to this section pursuant to § 323-33 below.
C.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
Other activities in County parks not specifically regulated hereunder shall be subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33 below. Nonobservance of such rules and regulations shall be subject to such penalties as may be set forth therein.
A.
Riders of bicycles shall comply with all laws and
rules for the regulation of other vehicles and in addition thereto
shall be subject to the following rules:
(1)
No person shall ride a bicycle upon the lawns, walks,
foot trails or bridle trails of County parks or parkways unless designated
for such vehicles. In no event shall bicycles be permitted on golf
courses.
(2)
Riders shall proceed in the extreme right-hand lane
of the drives at all times, in single file only.
(3)
No rider shall take both hands off the handles or
steering mechanism or ride recklessly in any other manner.
(4)
A bicycle shall not be towed by a rope or otherwise
nor shall any rider hold on to any moving vehicle for the purpose
of being drawn along.
(5)
No bicycle shall be pushed upon any park road where
an adjoining footwalk is available.
(6)
Infants, children or extra passengers shall not be
carried on bicycles in any manner whatsoever unless such vehicle is
equipped with a separate seat for that purpose.
(7)
Children under the age of 12 years riding small bicycles
(wheels less than 20 inches in diameter) may use the footwalks.
(8)
Wherever possible, bicycles shall be parked in places
provided for such purpose.
B.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
[Amended 10-12-1994 by L.L. No. 7-1994, approved 10-31-1994]
A.
A "snowmobile" shall be defined as any self-propelled
vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice, steered by skis or runners
and supported in whole or in part by one or more skis, belts or cleats.
B.
No person shall operate any snowmobile within a park except in accordance with this subsection. Snowmobiling shall be permitted during the period from December 1 to April 1, only in Churchville Park and only in areas designated for that purpose by the Director of Parks and in accordance with rules and regulations, if any, promulgated by the Director of Parks pursuant to § 323-33 below. An annual report summarizing the above activities shall be submitted by the Director of Parks to the Clerk of the Legislature by July 1 for the preceding 12 calendar months.
[Amended 11-14-1996 by L.L. No. 10-1996, approved 12-11-1996]
C.
No person shall operate any motor-powered off-road or limited-use vehicle in any part of a park, except that off-road or limited-use vehicles properly registered in accordance with the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law may be operated on park roads and parked in park parking lots in accordance with the provisions of § 323-17. Off-road or limited-use vehicles shall include, but are not limited to, four-wheel-drive vehicles; vehicles equipped for operation in or on sand, mud, snow, gravel or wetland; dune buggies; motorcycles or minibikes equipped for off-road usage; dirt bikes; or any similar type of vehicle or conveyance.
D.
Nonobservance of section.
[Amended 11-12-1996 by L.L. No. 9-1996, approved 12-11-1996]
(1)
The first failure to obey the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation. Upon probable cause that a violation has occurred, the law enforcement officer with jurisdiction may, at the time the violation is committed, seize, tow and impound the vehicle. Upon the impounding of the vehicle, the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction shall notify the owner thereof, within five days or less, of the seizure and impounding of the vehicle and the cost of redemption. The owner of the vehicle may, within 90 days thereafter, redeem the vehicle by payment, in full, of the expenses of seizure, towing and storage. The second and all subsequent failure(s) to obey the provisions of this section shall constitute Class B misdemeanors. In either case, upon conviction of a violation of this section, a court may impose upon a defendant any or all of the penalties the Penal Law or § 323-36 authorizes.
(2)
Upon a defendant's conviction of a Class B misdemeanor
hereunder, a court may also impose the forfeiture of the vehicle involved.
Prior to issuing such an order of forfeiture, the court must find:
(a)
The instant conviction is the defendant's second
or subsequent offense, under this section; and
(b)
That the defendant is the owner of the vehicle
involved or, if the defendant is not the owner, the specific vehicle
itself has, on at least one prior occasion, been used in violation
of this section.
(3)
The court shall transmit the order of forfeiture to
the office of the County Attorney, who may, upon receipt of said order,
promptly commence forfeiture proceedings against the vehicle in the
name of the County.
(4)
Forfeiture proceedings are in rem civil actions. They are grounded on the misdemeanor conviction(s) described in Subsection D(2). They must be commenced within one year of the receipt of the court's order of forfeiture. The proper court for such actions is the Supreme Court, Monroe County. All the applicable provisions of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, and particularly Article 13A thereof, shall govern the procedures in such forfeiture action(s) and, insofar as such procedural provisions do apply, they are incorporated herein by reference.
(5)
Proceeds from the auction, sale or other disposition
of seized/forfeited vehicles shall be distributed as provided in Local
Law No. 4 of 1987, except that the claiming authority designated herein
shall retain 15% of the gross proceeds realized to defray costs and
expenses incurred in the preparation and litigation of forfeiture
actions.
(6)
The seizure/forfeiture authority granted herein is
permissive, not mandatory, and should be exercised in the interests
of justice. The Director of Parks shall post public notices of the
risk of seizure/forfeiture of such vehicles for violation of this
section at appropriate locations within the County Parks systems.
A.
No person shall drive any automobile, motorcycle or
other motorized vehicle upon any part of the County parks or parkways
except for the proper drives and parking areas or permit the same
to stand upon the drive or any part thereof so as to congest traffic
or obstruct the drive. Paths established as bridle paths, foot paths
or bicycle paths shall not be used for vehicular traffic.
B.
Vehicles for hire not to stand in parks; exception.
No person shall cause any taxi, bus, limousine or other vehicle for
hire to attend upon any part of the parks or parkways for the purpose
of soliciting or taking passengers or persons other than those carried
to the parks or parkways by said vehicle.
C.
Use of parks by said vehicles prohibited. No persons
shall cause any bus with or without passengers nor any cart, wagon,
truck or trailer or other vehicle carrying goods, merchandise, manure,
soil or other articles or solely in use for the carriage of goods,
merchandise, manure or other articles to enter or to be driven in
any part of the park or parkway. This subsection shall not apply to
vehicles engaged in the construction, maintenance or operations of
the parks or parkways, to vehicles making deliveries to the parks
or parkways nor to buses under the permit of the Parks Department.
D.
Duty of vehicle operators to comply with Vehicle and
Traffic Law. It shall be the duty of every person operating an automobile,
motorcycle or other motorized vehicle within the parks or parkways
to comply with the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law; the applicable
traffic ordinances of the City of Rochester and the towns and villages
in Monroe County; and with all orders, directions and regulations
issued by traffic officers or officially displayed on any post, standard,
sign or device installed for the regulation of traffic.
E.
Speed of vehicles. No vehicle shall be operated on
any road or drive in any park or parkway at a speed exceeding 25 miles
per hour, unless otherwise posted. The Parks Department shall cause
signs to be erected along such roads or drives indicating such speed
limits.
F.
No passing within certain areas. No vehicle shall
pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction if the center
of the road is marked with a solid double line.
G.
One-way traffic. In certain areas there may be one-way
traffic. It will be so posted and must be followed.
H.
Stopping at intersection of park drives or roadways.
When the Parks Department has caused certain intersections of park
drives or roadways to be marked with stop signs, no person shall operate
any vehicle except authorized emergency vehicles over or across such
intersection without first bringing such vehicle to a complete stop
at or near the stop sign.
I.
Parking prohibited in specific areas during specific
hours. No person shall park any vehicle or permit any vehicle to remain
standing on any highway or roadway or in any parking area within the
boundaries of a County park in excess of the length of time and between
the hours as hereinafter specified. No parking shall be allowed on
any of the park roads during the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
No parking shall be allowed on the major roads or in other park areas
which will be designated by signs during the hours the parks are open.
No parking shall be allowed in the parking areas during the times
prohibited or otherwise regulated by signs posted in the parking areas.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop or leave standing
any vehicle in any parking area in any park except during the time
he or she remains in the park.
J.
Definition of term "parking." The term "parking" shall
be defined as the standing of any vehicle, whether occupied or not,
unless standing in obedience to traffic regulations or signals or
while actively engaged in loading or unloading.
K.
Posting of signs. The Parks Department shall erect
suitable signs on roadways and in parking areas, which signs shall
indicate when parking is authorized or not authorized.
L.
Reckless driving. No person shall operate a vehicle
along or over any road or drive within a park in a reckless manner
or without due regard for the safety and the rights of pedestrians,
drivers and occupants of all other vehicles so as to endanger the
life, limb or property of any person while in the lawful use of said
park drive or roads.
M.
Drag racing. No person shall participate in a drag
race upon any park drive or park property. "Drag racing" shall be
defined as the operation of two or more vehicles from a point, side
by side, at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance
each other or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common
selected course from the same point to the same point wherein timing
is made of the participating vehicles involving competitive accelerations
or speeds. The operation of two or more vehicles, side by side, in
excess of permitted speeds on park drives or rapidly accelerating
from a common starting point to a speed in excess of such permitted
speeds shall be prima facie evidence of drag racing.
N.
Operation of motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance. No person who is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, as defined in § 323-29, shall operate any vehicle in a County park.
O.
Driving vehicle in unsafe condition. No person shall
drive, move, cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved within
a County park any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in unsafe
condition so as to endanger any person.
P.
Spotlights. No person shall use or shine spotlights
or unnecessarily or continuously shine automobile headlights on or
into park lands except under direction of a law enforcement officer
or park employee or except where necessary for the preservation of
life or property.
A.
No person shall take or attempt to take any fish from
or send or throw any animal or thing into a pond or any of the waters
of a park except with permission of the Director of Parks and excepting
that fishing may be permitted in season in certain park waters designated
by the Director. No person shall kill, injure or unnecessarily disturb
any fish, waterfowl, bird or animal. No person within the confines
of a park shall hunt, pursue with dogs, trap or in any other way molest
any wild bird or animal found within the confines of a park or rob
or molest any bird nest or take the eggs of any bird.
B.
Notwithstanding the above prohibition against trapping,
the County Executive is hereby authorized to grant limited permits
for the trapping of wild animals in County parks if the Director of
Parks, after consultation with the County Director of Health and appropriate
officials of the State Department of Environmental Conservation, certifies
to the County Executive that the health, safety and welfare of residents
of the County of Monroe are or may be adversely affected unless limited
trapping of wild animals is permitted in one or more County parks.
The number and duration of such permits shall be only such as is necessary,
in the opinion of the County Executive, to correct any circumstances
that have caused or contributed to a threat to the public health,
safety and welfare. The County Executive shall promulgate rules and
regulations governing the issuance, supervision and termination of
such permits. All permits issued pursuant to this subsection shall
be in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the
County Executive and shall be consistent with all applicable provisions
of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and the regulations
pertinent thereto.
C.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
[Added 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 8-1992, approved 12-30-1992]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter to the contrary, the County Legislature may, by resolution,
after a public hearing before the County Legislature, authorize the
implementation of a Wildlife Management Plan in Durand Eastman Park,
which plan may include the discharge of firearms and the use of other
instruments for the purpose of taking wildlife or the administering
immunol-contraceptive materials as specified in the Wildlife Management
Plan. Such public hearing on such plan shall be held after five days'
notice which shall be published at least once in one newspaper of
general circulation in the County.
A.
No person shall kill, injure, molest, tease, frighten
or attempt to kill, injure, molest, tease or frighten any animal within
Seneca Zoological Park or any other zoological park or display established
or controlled by the Parks Department.
B.
No person, except for zoological park staff, shall
enter or attempt to enter any animal display area.
C.
No person shall throw, propel, place or in any manner
cause any object to enter any animal display area.
D.
No person, except for zoological park staff, shall feed or attempt to feed any animal in any display area except where controlled feeding of animals is permitted in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33 below.
E.
No parent, guardian or custodian of any minor child
shall permit such minor to violate the provisions of this section.
F.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
No person shall bring into, permit, have or keep in a park any dog, cat or other household pet or any other animal which may be injurious or destructive to birds, fish, animals or other wildlife, plant life or other natural features within a park or may be dangerous, injurious or offensive to other users of a park; except that dogs and cats shall be permitted within a park if controlled by leash. Horses may be permitted in a park only as set forth in § 323-13 above.
B.
Notwithstanding the above, dogs, cats, other household
pets and horses are prohibited in all swimming areas and beaches;
and dogs and horses are not permitted to be on golf courses or in
picnic areas.
C.
Exceptions.
[Added 9-9-2003 by L.L. No. 11-2003,
approved 9-25-2003[1]]
(1)
Designated off-leash areas. Nothing in this chapter
is intended to prohibit a dog from running at large in such off-leash
areas as the Parks Director may designate upon such terms as the Director
deems advisable and to discontinue such use at any time, provided
that no off-leash areas may be designated by the Director until all
necessary improvements to construct said areas have been completed
using private funds only.
(2)
Licenses and permits. All dogs in an off-leash area
must be licensed as required by this chapter and all applicable laws
or rules. All persons bringing a dog to a designated off-leash area
must carry and have available for inspection a permit issued by the
Parks Director which shall be produced upon request. The application
for an off-leash permit shall be provided by the Parks Department
and shall be filed by the applicant with a copy of a valid dog license,
a current rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian
if vaccination information listed on the dog's license is missing
or the vaccination has expired, proof of county residency and such
other proof or information as may be required by the Parks Director,
together with payment of the applicable fee. The Parks Director may
deny an application as he deems advisable. If an application is granted,
such permit shall identify the name and address of the dog owner and
the name, sex, breed, color and markings of the dog. Once issued,
the permit is not transferable to another dog and shall expire one
year from the date of its issuance.
(3)
Dogs only. No animal other than dogs are permitted
in off-leash areas. Any person who takes a dog into a designated off-leash
area must have physical control of the dog by means of a leash when
entering and leaving the off-leash area, and must maintain voice control
over the dog and keep the dog in sight at all times while in the off-leash
area. Each person bringing a dog into an off-leash area shall be responsible
for the conduct of such animal and shall be responsible for all injury
to person or property caused by the dog. Dogs showing aggression toward
persons or other dogs must be immediately leashed and removed from
the off-leash area. Each person bringing a dog into the off-leash
areas shall carry the proper equipment for removing feces from the
designated area and dispose of same in a sanitary manner by placing
the feces deposited by such dog in an appropriate receptacle. Professional
dog trainers may not use an off-leash area for the conduct of business,
and no person shall bring more than three dogs to an off-leash area
at one time.
(4)
Rules and regulations. The Parks Director may adopt
such rules and regulations as he deems advisable for the safe use
and operation of the off-leash areas. The Parks Director may temporarily
ban dogs or a specific dog from any off-leash area where the Director
determines that same may be a nuisance or is necessary to maintain
peace and order, or necessary to protect the health and safety of
the public. If a dog is repeatedly permitted or allowed to commit
acts in violation of this chapter, the Parks Director may revoke the
permit issued to the dog upon written notice to the owner either personally
delivered or by regular United States mail.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided
for the renumbering of former Subsections C and D as D and E, respectively.
D.
Any person who has custody of a dog, which dog has
caused its feces to be deposited upon any County park property, shall
immediately remove such feces and shall dispose of it in a sanitary
manner.
[Added 4-9-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002,
approved 5-6-2002[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided
for the renumbering of former Subsection C as D.
E.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
No person shall commit any of the following acts within
County parks without written permission of the Director of Parks or
some other person duly authorized to act for him:
(1)
Post or display any sign, banner or advertisement
of any kind within a park.
(2)
Picnic or cook in any area not designated by the Director for that purpose; make or kindle any fire except in places provided therefor, and then subject to such rules and regulations as may be promulgated pursuant to § 323-33 below.
(3)
Sleep, camp, lodge or reside in any park buildings
except in such places as designated for said purposes by the Director.
(5)
Ascend or land with any aircraft, including gliders,
balloons or parachutes, or engage in stunt flying or parachute landing.
(6)
Construct, repair or relocate utility fixtures, such
as sewers, hydrants, posts, lines and conduits, or open trenches or
make excavations or engage in any construction in or on park lands.
(7)
Carry any shovel, ax, saw or spade within parks; violate
the regulations of the Director relating to any building or place;
damage any notice posted by order of the Director; cut parkway curbs
for private drives; locate, grade or construct paths, driveways and
roadways across or along any parkway or park road; deposit materials
in or upon any park or park roads.
B.
Commercial activities prohibited; exception. No person
shall solicit or engage in any business, trade, commercial transaction
or other activity within a park involving the sale of merchandise
or services or for which any fee, payment, donation or other consideration
is required or requested, except for special sales permits issued
by the Director of Parks, or duly authorized concession agreements
or other agreements for park purposes which shall have been approved
or authorized by the County Legislature.
[Amended 12-10-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2003, approved 1-6-2003]
A.
No person shall injure, damage, destroy, deface, disturb,
remove or befoul any part of a park nor any building, structure, sign,
equipment or other property therein.
B.
No person shall write, paint, mark, carve or otherwise
deface any part of park, including any tree, bench, building, structure,
sign, equipment or other property therein.
C.
No person shall remove, injure or destroy any tree,
flower, shrub, rock, mineral or other natural feature within a park.
D.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
No person shall bring into, drop, deposit, dump or
leave behind any rubbish, garbage, ashes, paper, cardboard, metal
cans or other metallic substances, bottles, glassware or any other
refuse, waste material or other unwanted material of any kind in any
County park; except that any such materials resulting from picnics,
camping or other permitted activities shall be deposited in receptacles,
pits or other containers provided for the purpose.
B.
No person shall abandon any motor vehicle or other
equipment or property of any kind in any County park.
C.
No person shall, either within or outside of a County
park, discharge into, throw, cast, lay, drop or leave in any river,
brook, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into or through such park
any substance, matter or thing, either liquid or solid, which may
or shall result in the pollution of said river, brook or stream within
a park or interfere with the conservation of the natural resources
of said park or endanger the health, safety or well-being of visitors
in such park.
D.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
No person with intent to cause public inconvenience,
annoyance or alarm or recklessly creating a risk thereof shall:
(1)
Engage in fighting or violent, tumultuous or threatening
behavior while in a park.
(2)
Use abusive or obscene language or make an obscene
gesture while in a park.
(3)
Without lawful authority, disturb any lawful assembly
or meeting of persons in a park.
(4)
Obstruct vehicles or pedestrian traffic in a park.
(5)
Congregate with other persons in a public place and
refuse to comply with a lawful order of a law enforcement officer,
the Director of Parks or parks personnel to disperse or leave the
park.
(6)
Create a hazardous or physically offensive condition
by any act which serves no legitimate purpose.
A.
No person shall make, continue, cause or permit to
be made or continued any unreasonable noise in a park.
B.
No person shall shout, yell, call or whistle in a
park so as to cause unreasonable noise.
C.
No person shall operate or use any radio, musical
instrument, television, phonograph or other machine or device for
the production, reproduction or amplification of sound in such a manner
so as to cause unreasonable noise in a park or affect and disturb
residents in adjoining areas. No amplified music shall be permitted
in a park after 10:00 p.m. In addition, the Director of Parks shall
designate locations within the parks where, at designated times of
the year, amplified music shall be prohibited in order to accomplish
the intent of this section.
[Amended 3-9-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999,
approved 3-24-1999]
D.
No person shall operate or use or cause to be operated
or used any sound reproduction device for commercial or business advertising
purposes or for the purpose of attracting attention to any event,
performance, show or sale or display of merchandise in connection
with any commercial operation.
E.
No motor vehicle, other than a police or emergency
vehicle, which makes or creates unreasonable noise, shall operate
in a park.
F.
No person shall operate a vehicle in such a manner
as to cause unreasonable noise by spinning or squealing the tires
of such vehicle.
G.
No person shall cause the sounding of any horn or
signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, bicycle or other vehicle
except as a danger warning.
H.
"Unreasonable noise" shall be defined as any unusual
loud sound which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the
health, safety, welfare, peace, quiet, comfort or repose of persons
or which causes injury to plant or animal life. Standards to be considered
in determining whether unreasonable noise exists in a given situation
include but are not limited to the following:
(1)
The volume of the noise.
(2)
The intensity of the noise.
(3)
Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual.
(4)
Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural.
(5)
The volume and intensity of the background noise,
if any.
(6)
The time of the day or night the noise occurs.
(7)
The duration of the noise.
(8)
Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant.
(9)
Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or noncommercial
activity.
I.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
No person shall loiter or remain in any park for the
purpose of begging.
B.
No person shall loiter or remain in any park for the
purpose of gambling with cards, dice or other gambling devices.
C.
No person shall loiter or remain in any park for the purpose of soliciting or engaging in any business, trade or commercial transaction involving the sale of merchandise or services, except as set forth in § 323-21B above.
D.
No person shall loiter in or near toilet buildings.
E.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
No person except a law enforcement officer shall carry
any firearm, switchblade, gravity knife, slingshot or other dangerous
weapon concealed on or about his or her person while in a park.
B.
No person except a law enforcement officer shall carry,
fire or discharge any rifle, shotgun, machinegun, rocket or fireworks
of any description, bow or arrow in a park.
C.
These prohibitions do not apply to instrumentalities reasonably necessary for trapping utilized by persons authorized to trap in a park pursuant to § 323-18B above.
D.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
[Amended 5-9-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
A.
No person
shall use, carry, transport or sell within a park any marijuana, narcotic
drug, hallucinogen or controlled substance as defined in § 220.00,
or drug paraphernalia as defined in § 220.50 of the New
York State Penal Law. Violations of this section will be prosecuted
in accordance with the New York State Penal Law. Violators will be
subject to the penalties prescribed therein.
B.
No person
shall use an electronic cigarette, as that term is defined in New
York State Public Health Law § 1399-aa, within 1) 100 feet
of a County-operated lodge or shelter currently being rented and occupied
within a park, or 2) 100 feet of a County-operated playground, beach,
aquatic area, concession area, garden, carousel, or zoo within a park.
This provision shall not apply to County employees or employees contracted
to work for the County within outdoor areas of a park that are 1)
not open to the public (e.g., park maintenance areas), and 2) designated
by the County for such use.
[Amended 4-28-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987,
approved 5-21-87]
A.
Legislative findings and conclusions. The Monroe County
Legislature finds that the consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain
areas of the parks within the County of Monroe contributes to the
creation of a nuisance, including but not limited to raucous and other
disorderly behavior which poses a hazard to citizens using those areas
of the parks. Similarly, possession of open and unsealed containers
of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages within
the indicated areas of the parks contributes to littering and resultant
unsanitary conditions which pose health hazards and otherwise blights
the parks to the detriment of citizens who use the park. In addition,
the consumption of alcoholic beverages by park users who operate vehicles
to and from the parks contributes to the incidence of driving while
under the influence of alcohol which is itself an offense and which
poses a hazard to all citizens using the public highways. The specific
legislative purpose of this section is to maximize the safe and enjoyable
use of the park by all members of the public.
B.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in
or within 50 feet of any roadway, parking lot, waterway, beach area,
playground, path or trail.
C.
No person shall possess an opened container of an alcoholic beverage in or within any of the areas specified in Subsection B of this section, with intent to consume an alcoholic beverage. The Legislature finds that the open condition of a container containing alcoholic beverages within the areas specified in Subsection B of this section is strong evidence of an intent to consume by the person possessing the opened container. The Legislature further finds that there is a strong correlation between possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages within the areas described in Subsection B of this section and the problems described in Subsection A of this section.
D.
No person shall possess or transport or bring beer
into a park in a draught dispenser without a permit from the Director
of Parks, with intent to consume therein.
E.
No person shall possess, transport or bring into a
park more than six twelve-ounce containers of beer without a permit
from the Director, with intent to consume therein.
F.
No person shall possess, transport or bring into a
park more than 32 ounces of liquor, other than beer, without a permit
from the Director, with intent to consume therein.
G.
No person shall become or be in an intoxicated condition
while in the parks, and while in an intoxicated condition disturb
the peace, comfort and decency of the parks.
H.
No person shall possess, place in plain view of others
or drink an alcoholic beverage in a location specifically designated
by the Director as an area where alcoholic beverages are prohibited,
or transport or bring an alcoholic beverage into such area. The Director
may designate areas other than those already designated herein as
nondrinking areas.
I.
In any proceeding under this section, a container
shall be presumed to contain an alcoholic beverage when a label affixed
thereto indicates with words "beer," "whiskey," "rum," "gin," "liquor,"
"sherry" or "vodka" or other commonly known types of alcohol or which
label designates an alcoholic proof content.
J.
The Director of Parks is hereby authorized to issue permits, as set forth in § 323-32 below, for the transportation and consumption of alcoholic beverages in County parks, and to promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to § 323-33 below, regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages in County parks.
K.
The posting of signs in areas designated as nondrinking
areas by the Director of Parks shall not be required.
L.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
The Director of Parks is authorized to grant and issue permits for the activities described in §§ 323-3 through 323-7, 323-9, 323-10, 323-17, 323-18, 323-21 and 323-30 of this chapter; permits authorized or required by rules and regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33 below; and such permits or other written permission as may be necessary to effectuate or implement the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Permits for the use or occupancy for park purposes of park property or facilities not authorized by Subsection A above and which may involve an extended term or an indefinite term subject to termination shall be issued by the Director of Parks only upon the approval of the County Legislature.
C.
Agreements (also known as "lease-back agreements")
for the occupancy and use of park property by former owners who have
conveyed such property to the County of Monroe, authorized by § 15.11
of the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Law, shall be executed by the County Executive on behalf of the County
of Monroe, only upon the approval of the County Legislature.
D.
As a condition for granting a permit, the Director of Parks may require proof of insurance or a security deposit, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to § 323-33 below.
E.
All permits issued by the Director of Parks or by the County Executive pursuant to § 323-18B shall be in writing and shall be signed or authenticated by the Director or the County Executive or his or her duly authorized agent, as the case may be. All such permits shall be subject to the terms and conditions contained therein; all applicable provisions of this chapter; all applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; and all other applicable laws of the United States of America, the State of New York, the County of Monroe and any other municipality having jurisdiction.
F.
Any violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued hereunder, of this chapter or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, or any other applicable laws shall constitute grounds for the immediate revocation of such permit by the Director of Parks or the County Executive for permits issued pursuant to § 323-18B above or his or her authorized representative, which revocation shall be final and without appeal. No permit for the same purpose shall be issued to any person or persons whose permit has been revoked hereunder for a period of one year following the date of such revocation.
A.
The Director of Parks is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations concerning the activities described in §§ 323-4 through 323-17, 323-19, 323-21, 323-30 and 323-32 of this chapter; such further rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate or implement the provisions of this chapter; and such additional rules and regulations as may be authorized or directed by the County Legislature.
[Amended 10-12-1994 by L.L. No. 7-1994, approved 10-31-1994]
B.
All rules and regulations promulgated by the Director
hereunder shall be approved by the County Legislature.
C.
Reasonable efforts shall be made by the Director to
reproduce, post, make available, distribute and publicize all rules
and regulations hereunder. All such rules and regulations shall be
part of the Monroe County Administrative Code. Where practicable,
such rules and regulations shall be included as appendices to this
chapter.
A.
No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any
reasonable order relating to the regulation of activities hereunder
or the enforcement of provisions of this chapter lawfully given by
the Director of Parks, his or her duly authorized agents or representatives,
parks personnel or any law enforcement officer or other official of
any policing agency having jurisdiction.
B.
No person shall willfully resist, obstruct or abuse
the Director, his or her duly authorized agents or representatives,
parks personnel or any law enforcement officer or other official of
any policing agency having jurisdiction in the execution of their
offices and duties.
C.
Nonobservance of this section shall constitute a violation.
A.
Any law enforcement officer may, without warrant,
arrest any person who has violated any of the provisions of this chapter
or any rules or regulations promulgated hereunder and take the person
so arrested forthwith before a magistrate having competent jurisdiction.
B.
Any law enforcement officer shall have the right at all times to enter the premises of any building, structure or enclosure in any park, including such grounds, buildings, structures or enclosures occupied or used pursuant to a permit hereunder (except for so-called "lease-back agreements" authorized pursuant to § 323-32C above), for the purpose of arresting violators hereof and may use all necessary means to attain that end.
C.
Law enforcement officers are authorized to request
the production of a driver's license or other identification in enforcing
this chapter.
A.
Violations. Any person convicted of a violation, as
set forth in this chapter, shall be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment
as follows:
(1)
First offense: a fine of not less than $50 nor more
than $250 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days.
(2)
Second offense: a fine of not less than $250 nor more
than $500 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days.
(3)
Third or subsequent offense: a fine of not less than
$500 nor more than $750 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
B.
Misdemeanors. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor,
as set forth in this chapter, shall be subject to a fine of not less
than $500 nor more than $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 30
days or as otherwise may be prescribed in the New York State Penal
Law.
C.
Civil penalties. Any person in violation of § 323-20 above shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25, except that when the person is found to have violated the section within the preceding five years, the civil penalty may not be more than $50, and where the person is found to have committed two or more such violations within the preceding five years, the penalty may not be more than $100. The Director is authorized to compromise any civil penalty. All civil penalties collected hereunder shall be retained by the County of Monroe.
[Added 4-9-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002,
approved 5-6-2002[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided
for the renumbering of former Subsections C through E as D through
F, respectively.
D.
Restitution, reparation, services to Parks Department.
Any person convicted of a violation or a misdemeanor, as set forth
in this chapter, shall be subject to the provisions of § 65.10
of the New York State Penal Law and § 758-a of the New York
State Family Court Act[2] relative to the making of restitution, reparation for
loss or damages and the performing of services for a public agency
or for the public good, which in such case shall include appropriate
services for the Parks Department of the County of Monroe.
[2]
Editor's Note: See the Judiciary Law - Family
Court Act § 758-a.
E.
Parents of legal guardians. Parents or legal guardians
of infants over 10 and less than 18 years of age shall be liable for
damages or destruction caused in County parks by such infants, up
to the sum of $1,000, pursuant to the provisions of § 3-112
of the New York State General Obligations Law.
F.
Damages to park property. In addition to any penalties
prescribed herein, any person causing damage to park property, real
or personal, shall be liable to the County of Monroe for such damage
in a civil action.
[Added 4-9-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002,
approved 5-6-2002[1]]
A.
Whenever, pursuant to § 323-36C of this chapter, the Director intends to impose a civil penalty for a violation, he shall give the alleged violator a right to a hearing.
B.
The Director shall give notice to the alleged violator
by certified mail, return receipt requested, that he intends to impose
a civil penalty, within 15 days of the date of the notice, unless
the alleged violator requests, within 15 days of the notice, in writing,
a hearing. The Director's notice shall further state the basis for
the civil penalty. Where the alleged violator requests a hearing,
he shall specify, in his request, the reason why a civil penalty should
not be imposed.
C.
Written notice of the time and place of the hearing
shall be served upon the alleged violator by the Director by first-class
mail by at least 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing. A
hearing shall be scheduled within at least 60 days of a request for
such hearing.
D.
At the hearing, the alleged violator shall have the
right to confront and examine witnesses and present evidence on his
own behalf. After the hearing, the Director shall issue a written
decision setting forth his findings and determinations.
E.
In the event that the alleged violator fails to request
a hearing, the Director shall have the right to impose a civil penalty
prescribed for the violation.
F.
The Director shall not seek to impose a civil penalty
more than three years after the occurrence of the acts forming the
basis of the violation.
The Director of Parks shall make reasonable
efforts, within appropriations made available therefor, to reproduce,
post, make available, distribute and publicize this law.
