[Amended 7-9-1962 by Ord. No. 1179]
A. This article shall be known and may be cited as the
"Park Ordinance."
B. These rules and regulations are created to cover the
use, operation and conduct of the public parks and playgrounds of
the Township of Haverford and include all parks and playgrounds owned,
used or leased by the Township of Haverford, as well as those jointly
used by the Township of Haverford and others.
[Amended 7-9-1962 by Ord. No. 1179; 10-9-1972 by Ord. No.
1484]
No person shall be allowed in a park or playground
except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and dusk unless a permit for
overnight camping has been obtained or unless the park and/or playground
has adequate functioning lighting facilities.
The use of a park for any of the following purposes
is prohibited unless a permit is first obtained from the Township
Secretary as hereinafter provided:
C. Musical or theatrical entertainments.
E. Parties or gatherings in excess of 15 persons for
any purpose whatever.
[Amended 10-10-2017 by Ord. No. 2820]
The Police Department shall enforce the regulations
hereinabove set forth and shall exercise general supervision over
persons and property in all parks.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960]
The Department of Parks and Recreation shall
have general custody of all parks and all maintenance, repairs and
replacements of property and equipment therein and shall be chargeable
with the duty of keeping the parks in a clean and sanitary condition
at all times. In view of the fact that the parks and playgrounds of
the Township have been acquired and are maintained primarily for the
use of the residents of the Township, the Committee on Parks or any
person or persons designated by it shall have the right to exclude
therefrom any person who is not a resident of the Township.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by Ord. No. 2168]
Special permits for the use of parks shall be
issued by the Township Secretary upon application therefor. No charge
shall be made for such permits. Permit fees shall be fixed by resolution
of the Board of Commissioners, which may be amended from time to time.
No permit shall be issued, however, unless an application therefor
is made to the Township Secretary, in writing, at least 24 hours before
the applicant intends to use the same. Any person to whom a permit
is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained
by any person or persons by reason of the negligence or fault of the
applicant, his servants, agents or employees.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960; 6-13-1988 by Ord. No.
2019; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2660]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this articleshall, upon summary conviction before any
District Justice of the Peace, pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and
costs of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and
costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term
of not more than 90 days. Each and every day in which any person,
firm or corporation shall be in violation of this articleshall constitute
a separate offense.