[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Nutley 6-6-1961 by Ord. No. 1526 (Ch. 170 of the 1978
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
words shall have the meanings given herein:
The duly elected Commissioner of Parks and Public Property.
[Added 6-7-1989 by Ord. No. 2277]
A park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any
other area in the Township of Nutley owned or used by the Township
and devoted to active or passive recreation.
Any parkway, driveway, parking lot or other area in the Township
of Nutley owned or used by the Township and incidental to the use
or operation of any park.
[Added 6-7-1989 by Ord. No. 2277]
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
[Amended 6-18-1963 by Ord. No. 1576; 8-25-1964 by Ord. No.
1609; 6-8-1977 by Ord. No. 1910; 7-5-1977 by Ord. No. 1913; 5-15-1979 by Ord. No. 1973; 6-7-1989 by Ord. No. 2277]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, in a park or
upon park premises, to:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with or displace or remove any building, tables, benches, fireplaces,
fences, railings, paving or paving materials, water lines or other
public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices
or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts
or other boundary markers or other structures or equipment, facilities
or park property or appurtenance whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms, washrooms
and locker rooms in a neat and sanitary condition.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs
or plants.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever
kind, whether permanent or temporary in character.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree
or plant, or injure the bark or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree
or plant; nor dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other
way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree, stand on any bench or sit upon monuments,
vases, fountains, rail fences or upon any other property not designated
or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease,
shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor remove
or have in possession the young of any wild animal or the eggs or
nest of any young of any reptile or bird.
(8)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be
placed in the water of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body
of water in or adjacent to any park, or tributary, stream, storm sewer
or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing,
liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said
waters.
(9)
Have brought in or shall dump, deposit or leave any
bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste,
garbage or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be
placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park, or left anywhere
on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles
where the same are provided; where receptacles are not so provided,
all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the
person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(10)
Ride a bicycle unless the rider:
(a)
Operates the bicycle on the vehicular road or
path designated for that purpose.
(b)
Operates such bicycle with reasonable regard
for the safety of others.
(c)
Signals at all turns.
(d)
Passes to the left of all vehicles being overtaken.
(e)
Passes to the right of all vehicles which are
approaching.
(11)
Ride any bicycles on Demuro Park running track.
(12)
Ride any person on a bicycle.
(13)
Leave bicycles lying on the ground or pavement
or set against trees or in any other place or position where other
persons may trip over or be injured by them.
(14)
Use public docks for dockage or other purposes
without first making arrangements for such accommodation with the
Director of Parks and Public Property, who shall assign space and
collect reasonable charges in conformity with established rules and
rates.
(15)
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such
areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Director
of Parks and Public Property. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise
scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper
or other flammable material within any park area or on any highway,
road or street abutting or contiguous thereto.
(16)
Go onto the ice of any of the waters except
such areas as are designated as skating fields and provided that a
safety signal is displayed.
(17)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign,
placard, advertisement or inscription whatsoever, nor erect or cause
to be erected any sign whatsoever on any public lands or highways
or roads adjacent to a park.
(18)
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing,
nor station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation,
sale or display of any such article or thing except when specifically
authorized.
(19)
Coast or sleigh ride except in places specifically
designated by the Director of Parks and Public Property.
(20)
Loiter or congregate between the hours of 1/2
hour after sunset and continuing through 1/2 hour before sunrise.
An exception to the aforementioned provision would be an activity
authorized by the Parks and Recreation Department and approved by
the Director of Parks and Public Property (and Recreation), who shall
establish reasonable rules governing the conduct of such activities,
including the hours of commencement and termination of those events.
(21)
Play
or practice the game of golf in any manner whatsoever.
(22)
Curb his or her dog on park property at any
time.
(23)
Bathe, wade or swim, or dress or undress for
the purpose of bathing, or appear in a park or upon park premises
in bathing costume.
(24)
Roller-skate, ice-skate, fish or use any boat
or canoe, raft or similar device except in such places as may be designated
by the Director or his duly appointed representative.
(25)
Polish, wash or service any motor vehicle, except
in the case of an emergency.
[Added 6-7-1989 by Ord. No. 2277]
A.
No motor vehicles shall:
(1)
Be parked overnight in parks or upon park premises
under the jurisdiction of Parks and Public Property.
(2)
Be in parks or upon park premises at any time that
the parks or premises are not open.
(3)
Be parked in parks or upon park premises except in
such locations or areas as may be designated by the Director or his
duly designated representative.
(4)
Be parked in parks or upon park premises at anytime
expect incidental to and in connection with a permitted recreational
or social use of the parks or park premises, or in connection with
an event sponsored by the Township of Nutley.
B.
Any person who violates this section may be issued
a summons or the vehicle may be towed, or both, at the expense of
the operator.
[Added 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 2457]
The Director shall establish rules and regulations
governing park facilities and shall, as necessary, issue permits for
the use thereof. Permits shall set forth conditions and circumstances
for the use of park facilities and shall reserve unto the permittee
exclusive use of the facility during the hours designated thereon.
Nothing contained herein shall limit the use of any park facility
by non-permit-holding members of the general public, except that no
such use shall interfere with the provisions of any permit issued
in accordance with this section.
[Added 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 2457]
The fees to be charged for permits, sponsored
programs and the use of facilities, including custodial care and lights,
shall be set at the discretion of the Director.
[Added 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 2457]
Any person violating any provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a penalty
of not more than $500 or be confined to the county jail for a period
not exceeding 90 days, or both.
