[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Chesterfield 3-13-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-1.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
No person in a public park and recreation area shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches,
fireplaces, railing, pavings or paving materials, waterlines 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 appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms
in a neat and sanitary condition. No person above the age of five
years shall use the rest rooms and washrooms designated for the opposite
sex.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees,
shrubs or plants or other wood or materials or make any excavation
by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever
kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public
service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special
written permit issued hereunder.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree
or plant or injure the bark or pick flowers or seed of any trees or
plant, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way
injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments,
vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property
not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue,
chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile
or bird; nor shall he remove or have in his possession the young of
any wild animal or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird.
Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly
poisonous or deadly reptiles may be killed on sight.
(8)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be
placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other
body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary stream,
storm sewer or drain flowing into such water 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 in, 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 part or left anywhere
on the grounds thereof but shall be placed in the proper receptacles
where these are provided. Where receptacles are not 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)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved
park roads or parking areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically
designated as temporary areas.
(11)
Park a vehicle in other than an established
or designated parking area, and such shall be in accordance with posted
directions thereat and with the instruction of any attendant who may
be present.
(12)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night
at established parking areas or elsewhere in the park area.
(13)
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle
rack when such is provided and there is space available.
(14)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to
the safety of others.
(15)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving
or set against trees or in any place or position where other persons
may trip over or be injured by them.
(16)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways
in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places
as are provided therefor and in compliance with such regulations as
are herein set forth or may be hereinafter adopted; nor shall any
person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the
purposes of swimming or bathing or congregate thereat, when such activities
are prohibited by the Township Committee, upon a finding that such
use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
(17)
Frequent any waters or places designated for
the purposes of swimming or bathing or congregate thereat, except
between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the Township
Committee for such purposes for each individual site.
(18)
Allow himself to be so covered with a bathing
suit so as to indecently expose his person.
(19)
Dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle,
toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures
as may be provided for that purpose.
(20)
Bring into or operate any boat, raft or other
watercraft, whether motor-powered or not, upon any waters, except
at places designated for boating. Such activity shall be in accordance
with applicable regulations as are now or hereafter may be adopted.
(21)
Navigate, direct or handle any boat in such
a manner as to unjustifiably or unnecessarily annoy or frighten or
endanger the occupant of any other boat.
(22)
Launch, dock or operate any boat of any kind
on any water between the closing hour of the park at night and the
opening hour of the park the following morning, nor shall any person
be on, remain on or in any boat during said closed hours of the park.
(23)
Fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
(24)
Carry or possess firearms of any description
or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other forms
of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human
safety or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire bland cartridges
Or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond
park boundaries is forbidden.
(25)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those
designated for that purpose.
(26)
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely
extinguished and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles
where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash
shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly
disposed of elsewhere.
(27)
Ride, drive or bring any horse upon any township
park or recreation area.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
(28)
Allow any dog to run at large. Dogs shall be
permitted in township parks and recreational areas so long as they
are restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length and led
or controlled by a person capable of controlling said dog.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
(29)
Fail to clean up after any pet.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
(30)
Drive or park any motorized vehicles, including
minibikes, snow mobiles or other power-driven equipment (except for
motorized wheelchairs or other aids utilized by disabled persons)
on or in any township park or recreation area.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2;
amended 4-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-7]
Any person using a public tennis court or pickleball
court owned by the Township of Chesterfield shall be subject to the
following additional rules and regulations:
A.
Township residents shall be given priority in terms
of usage of and play upon said courts.
B.
Play shall be limited to one hour if and when others
are waiting to utilize the courts.
C.
Proper footwear shall be required at all times.
D.
Street hockey is expressly prohibited.
E.
No in-line skates, roller-skates, skateboards, bicycles
or other wheeled vehicles or toys shall be permitted on the courts
at any time; nothing herein contained, however, shall preclude the
utilization of wheelchairs by persons requiring the same as a result
of physical disabilities.
[Added 12-30-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-21]
B.
Prohibited recreational activities include, but are not limited to, boating, sunbathing, fishing, hunting, and swimming. No permits shall be issued for any recreational activities in the prohibited areas listed in Subsection A of this section.
C.
Any area in which all recreational activities are prohibited shall
be marked with a prominently placed sign that reads "NO RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY PERMITTED."
D.
Enforcement of this section shall comply with § 146-5D of the Code of the Township of Chesterfield.
[Amended 4-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-7]
A.
Dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting the dog park.
B.
Aggressive or uncontrollable dogs are prohibited from the dog park.
C.
Dog handlers must remain inside the dog park, in control of their
dog the entire time the animal is in the dog park, and shall have
a leash readily available.
D.
Dogs must be under voice control and handlers shall not rely on electronic
control measures while inside the dog park.
E.
Dog handlers are responsible to immediately clean up after their
dog.
F.
Dog handlers must be at least 16 years of age.
G.
Children under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and
supervised at all times.
H.
No human food, dog food or treats are permitted inside the dog park.
I.
No glass containers are permitted inside the dog park.
J.
Dogs under four months of age are not permitted inside the dog park.
K.
Dogs known to be ill or displaying symptoms of illness as well as
dogs in heat are prohibited from the dog park.
While in a public park or recreation area, all
persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner and,
in particular, no person shall:
A.
Bring alcoholic beverages into the park, or drink
the same at any time. The Township Committee, in connection with public
celebrations or similar special events, may, by written permit, except
from the provisions of this chapter the consumption of alcoholic beverages
in a public park, in such permit specified and on a date and between
hours therein specified, and subject to conditions designed to prevent
any abuse or disorder resulting therefrom.
[Amended 7-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-15]
B.
Have in his possession or set or otherwise cause to
explode or discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or
other fireworks, firecrackers or explosives of flammable material
or discharge them or throw them into any such areas from lands or
highways adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance,
compound, mixture or article that, in conjunction with any other substance
or compound, would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints.
At the discretion of the Township Committee, permits may be given
for conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
C.
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
D.
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether
public or private.
E.
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas
and under such regulations as may be designated. No person shall drop,
throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or
cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable materials within any park
or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
F.
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor
shall any person use or abet in the use of any area in violation of
posted notices.
G.
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance
except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated
by the Township Committee.
H.
Go onto the ice on any of the waters, except such
areas as are designated as skating fields and provided that a safety
signal is displayed.
I.
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches
or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive,
insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct
or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
J.
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under
the authority of a permit.
K.
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard
advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect
or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways
or roads adjacent to a park.
L.
Throw stones, rocks, sticks or other projectiles or
objects in any manner so as to endanger any other persons.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
M.
Engage in, aid or encourage any physical confrontation
or fight.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
N.
Give entertainment of any kind or transact business
of any kind or hold public meetings or assemblies without permission
of the Township Committee.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
O.
Possess, ingest, engage in the use of or be under
the influence of any illegal narcotic drugs.
[Added 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
P.
Allow a
dog or other pet to enter upon any field of play whether enclosed
or not on which organized sports or sporting events including practice
sessions or similar activities are carried out by the public.
[Added 4-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-7]
[Added 3-25-2013 by Ord.
No. 2013-3]
A.
Purpose.
The purpose of the facility sponsor program is to encourage local
and regional supporters of the Township of Chesterfield, and particularly
its various parks and recreation programs, to take an active role
in maintaining the Township sports fields and park areas, to improve
the appearance and playing conditions of same, to reduce the burden
on taxpayers, and to create a long-term community commitment to these
facilities by identifying local community partners to assist in the
maintenance of parks and recreation areas through the donation of
maintenance services and materials. In exchange for an annual (or
seasonal, where appropriate) commitment to provide maintenance services
or materials to the Township’s parks and recreation areas, the
Township will permit the erection of sponsorship signs at sports field
and/or park entrances.
B.
Sponsors
may be business entities, nonprofit organizations or individuals.
Sponsorship will not create a priority in any right by the sponsor
to utilize the facility. The same will remain open for the general
use of the public unless a permit has been granted for a seasonal
or daily purpose.
C.
Sponsors
will be permitted to post a sign in a park or on a particular sports
field when that sponsor has entered into an annual or seasonal commitment
to perform labor or provide donation(s) of materials for the improvement
of the park.
D.
The size
and location of the sign will be determined by the level of services
or materials provided to the facility.
E.
The Township
Clerk, Engineer and Solicitor shall develop reasonable and uniform
regulations to fulfill the purposes of this section, and a copy of
the same shall be kept on file with Township Clerk. The Township Solicitor
shall develop a contract for use between the Township and the sponsor.
F.
The Mayor
and the Township Clerk shall be permitted to enter into contracts
in fulfillment of this section upon approval by the Township Committee.
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies and the exclusion noted in Subsections B, C and D below, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. No person and/or vehicle shall be present in any designated park at a time other than these designated hours.
B.
The Township Committee celebrations or other special
events may, by written permit, provide for a later closing hour for
a specified park for a specific date and subject to whatever conditions
are needed to ensure the public safety of the participants.
C.
Persons who are walking through the park on designated
walkways are excluded from the closing-hour designation, provided
that their length of time in the park is limited to that required
to traverse the park area.
D.
Persons who are participating in recreation activities
on facilities lighted by the township are exempt from the closed-hour
designation while the lights are functioning.
E.
Any section or part of any park may be declared closed
to the public at any time and for any interval of time, either temporary
or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either
entirely or merely for certain uses.
[Amended 5-28-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
Permits for special events and requests for
the reservation of parks and recreational fields and facilities shall
be obtained by application to the Recreation Director of the Township
or other person designated by the Township Committee in accordance
with the following procedure:
A.
A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall
file an application stating as follows:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The name and address of the person, persons, organization,
corporation or association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3)
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4)
The park, field, or recreational facility, or portion
thereof, for which such permit is desired.
(5)
The
number of guests and/or participants at the permitted event and their
estimated age ranges.
(6)
The
number and names of any adult supervisors/coaches to be present at
any registered event.
(7)
An
estimate of the percentage of guests/participants who are residents
of the Township of Chesterfield.
(8)
Any other information which the Township Committee
shall find reasonably necessary to make a fair determination as to
whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
B.
Issuance of permit.
(1)
Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Township
Committee include the following findings:
(a)
That the proposed activity or use of the park
will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(b)
That the proposed activity and use will not
unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public
health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(c)
That the proposed activity or uses that are
reasonably anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly
conduct.
(d)
That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary
or burdensome expense or police protection by the Township of Chesterfield.
(e)
That the facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use at the date and hour requested in the application.
(f)
The applicant or applicant organization's prior compliance with this
chapter and the rules and regulations governing the use of Township
facilities.
(2)
The Township Committee may refer the application to
other official Township bodies for study and a written advisory report.
C.
Appeal.
(1)
Within 35 days after receipt of an application, the
Township Committee shall appraise an applicant, in writing, of its
reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have
the right to appeal to the Township Committee to reconsider its decision
by serving written notice thereof on the Clerk of the Township within
five days of said refusal.
(2)
A copy of said notice shall also be sent by the Clerk to any of the official Township bodies referred to by the Township Committee for study and a written advisory report prior to its action to refuse to issue a permit. The Committee shall reconsider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection B hereof and sustain or amend its decision within 35 days from the receipt of the appeal. The decision of the Township Committee on appeal shall be final.
D.
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted
in said permits.
E.
The person, corporation, association, or organization
to whom the permit is issued shall be liable and responsible for all
violations of this chapter by their guests, participants, and visitors.
In addition, the permit holder is solely liable for loss, damage or
injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence
of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued.
The Township Committee shall have the right to require any permittee
to submit the evidence of liability insurance covering injuries to
members of the general public arising out of such permitted activities
in such amounts as may be from time to time determined by the Township
Committee prior to the commencement of any activity of issuance of
any permit.
F.
Revocation. The Township Committee shall have the
authority to revoke a permit upon finding of violation of any rule
or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
G.
The person,
corporation, association, or organization to whom the permit is issued
shall be responsible for the oversight and supervision of the permitted
event. In the event a guest, participant, or visitor shall violate
this chapter or damage or deface public property, the Township shall
take the following actions:
(1)
For a first offense, the permit holder, the offender and, if applicable under Chapter 142, the offender's parents shall be held jointly and severally accountable for the cost of repairing any defacement or damage of public property committed by guests, participants, or visitors of the permit holder and shall receive a warning.
(2)
For
a second offense, the offender and the person, association, or organization
to whom the permit is issued shall be suspended and barred from any
activities or events on municipal parks, fields, or recreational facilities
for a period of four weeks. Any associated permit or registration
fees shall be forfeited and no pro rata refunds shall be given.
(3)
For
a third offense, the offender and the person, association, or organization
to whom the permit is issued shall be permanently expelled and barred
from municipal parks, fields, or recreational facilities and shall
be barred from applying for future permits.
[Amended 5-28-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
A.
The police officers, park attendants, and any other
municipal employee or official so designated by the Township Committee
shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The police officers, park attendants, and any other
municipal employee or official so designated by the Township Committee
shall have the authority to eject from the park area any person or
persons acting in violation of this chapter.
C.
The police officers, park attendants, and any other
municipal employee or official so designated by the Township Committee
shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing
or device in the park or used in violation of this chapter.
D.
Pursuant to § 146-1.2 of this chapter, police officers and any other municipal employee or official so designated by the Township Committee shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of § 146-1.2 of this chapter, and shall have the authority to eject any person or persons in violation of § 146-1.2 of this chapter.
[Added 12-30-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-21]
[Amended 4-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto
shall, upon conviction, be required to replace, repair or restore
any damaged park property and shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
$1,000 and/or be sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail for
a term not to exceed 90 days or to a term of community service not
to exceed 90 days, at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.
