[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Lewisburg 2-18-1976 by Ord. No. 76-4. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 100.
Animals — See Ch. 106.
Bicycles — See Ch. 112.
Circuses and carnivals — See Ch. 134.
Conduct — See Ch. 142.
Firearms and weapons — See Ch. 170.
Loitering — See Ch. 208.
Open burning — See Ch. 125.
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 235.
Skateboards and in-line skates — See Ch. 264.
Solid waste — See Ch. 280.
Trees — See Ch. 332.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 345.
Parks, playground and recreation areas of the
Borough of Lewisburg are to be open between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
for the general public and until 12:00 midnight for supervised activities.
[Amended 4-20-1982 by Ord. No. 82-1; 3-18-1986 by Ord. No.
812]
The following acts, uses and conduct in the parks, playgrounds,
recreation areas and municipal parking lots of the Borough are prohibited:
A.
Possession or use of alcoholic beverages, except the use, possession
and consumption of beer and/or wine may be permitted at the discretion
of the Lewisburg Borough Council upon application submitted to the
Borough of Lewisburg by a nonprofit corporation or organization at
least 30 days in advance of an event scheduled for the purpose of
fundraising and/or promoting such entity, subject to the following
regulations:
[Amended 12-15-2015 by Ord. No. 1039]
(1)
Upon submission of the application, a permit fee of $250 or such
other fee as may be established from time to time by resolution of
the Lewisburg Borough Council shall be paid, unless otherwise waived,
to the Borough of Lewisburg.
(2)
In considering an application and granting a permit for a scheduled
event, the Lewisburg Borough Council may establish conditions and
requirements in addition to those specifically set forth herein.
(3)
Prior to the scheduled event, the applicant shall provide to the
Borough of Lewisburg a special occasion permit issued by the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board for the said event and proof of its purchase
of liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage in the
sum of at least $1,000,000 per single occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate,
with the Borough of Lewisburg being named as an additional insured.
(4)
The application shall include the following:
(a)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and
the person representing the applicant;
(b)
The requested public location for the scheduled event and its
purpose;
(c)
The requested area or square footage of public open space for
the scheduled event;
(d)
The maximum number of people who will attend the scheduled event;
(e)
The time when the scheduled event will start and the time it
will end;
(f)
A description of the entertainment, if any, that will be present
at the scheduled event;
(g)
The manner in which the beer and/or wine will be served and
consumed;
(h)
The method by which the number of people attending the scheduled
event will be regulated and/or controlled;
(i)
Whether or not security will be provided and, if provided, the
manner in which such security will be provided; and
(j)
The applicant's intended use of any and all funds raised
from the scheduled event and how the event is intended to promote
the applicant.
(5)
In addition to the applicant complying with any requirements or regulations
imposed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, the applicant shall
also comply with the following:
(a)
No beer or wine shall be served to or consumed by any individual
under the age of 21 years;
(b)
The designated area of the scheduled event shall be cordoned
off, and access thereto shall be restricted to only those individuals
21 years of age or older;
(c)
Ingress to and egress from the scheduled event shall be monitored
at all times, and no beer or wine shall be allowed outside the designated
area of the event;
(d)
One portable toilet shall be provided for every 100 individuals
attending the scheduled event;
(e)
Refuse and recycling pickup shall be provided for the scheduled
event through the Borough of Lewisburg, which the applicant shall
be responsible for arranging and paying all required fees therefor;
and
(f)
The applicant shall agree to indemnify, save harmless and defend
the Borough of Lewisburg, and its officers, employees, agents and
appointees, from any and all suits, actions and claims of any character,
nature or description brought for or on account of any injuries, deaths
or damages resulting to or sustained by any person, entity, or property
at, during, after or as a result of the applicant's scheduled
event, caused by an act, omission, negligence, or other misfeasance
or nonfeasance of the applicant or any person, officer, agent, employee,
corporation, partnership or other business entity hired or contracted
by or associated with the applicant.
B.
Boisterous, immoral or indecent conduct;
C.
Discarding of trash, garbage or other litter, except
into containers provided for that purpose;
D.
Damaging, defacing, destroying or removing any Borough
owned property, sign, structure, equipment or other material;
E.
Distributing, selling, servicing or renting of any
supplies, equipment, material or commodity whatsoever without written
authorization from the Borough.
F.
Operating, stopping or parking of any vehicle except
on designated roads or areas;
G.
Possession or discharge of any type of firearms, bows
and arrows, air guns, slingshots or fireworks;
H.
Ball playing, except on fields provided;
I.
Letting pets run unleashed or on a leash longer than
six feet or leaving pets unattended at any time.
J.
Use or operation of any skateboards, except in designated
areas; and
[Amended 2-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1018]
K.
Operation of any bicycles, except in designated areas.
[Amended 2-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1018]
[Amended 10-20-1987 by Ord. No. 833]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $300, and/or to imprisonment for a
term not to exceed 90 days.
