This chapter shall regulate all activities in
the Borough Park located off Valley Road.
[Amended 11-14-1994 by Ord. No. 13-94; 2-9-1998 by Ord. No.
3-98; 8-23-2004 by Ord. No. 10-04]
A. The Borough Park shall be open to the public from
sunrise to sunset. The park may be used at other times with the special
permission of the Borough Council.
B. The fees for group use of the park shall be set by
resolution each year by the Borough Council.
All vehicles shall be parked in designated areas
only.
No person shall throw, drop or leave behind
any bundle, object, article or debris of any nature within the Borough
Park. Articles of value which may be unintentionally left behind shall
not be included within the terms "bundle," "object," "article" or
"debris" as used herein.
Animals shall not be permitted to go within
the play area of the park.
All traffic shall proceed at a speed of no more
than 10 miles per hour within the Borough Park.
Alcoholic beverages shall not be brought into
or consumed within the Borough Park except by special permit obtained
from the Borough Clerk. Said permit shall be in possession of the
permittee while in the park and shall be exhibited to the police upon
request.
The Borough Council, by resolution, shall have
the authority to approve signs and other devices designed to effectuate
the terms of this chapter. The Borough Council may, from time to time
and by resolution, adopt temporary or permanent additional rules and
regulations for the Borough Park and establish standards for issuance
of permits.
[Added 11-14-1994 by Ord. No. 13-94]
No person shall deface, whether through acts
of graffiti or otherwise, destroy, damage, break or remove any structure,
sign, tree, plant, landscaping, including rock outcroppings or other
appurtenance or property within the park. Any person violating this
section, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a minimum fine
of $100.
[Added 11-14-1994 by Ord. No. 13-94]
In addition to any penalties provided for herein,
any person damaging park property shall be subject to a civil action
for damages.
[Amended 11-9-1992 by Ord. No. 14-92; 11-14-1994 by Ord. No.
13-94]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding
$2,000, be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 90 days and/or serve
a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.