[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Montour Falls: Art. I, 8-5-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996; Art. II, 8-19-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 8-5-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
As used herein, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
That tract of land owned by the Village of Montour Falls
and partially occupied by the Village of Montour Falls Fire Department
carnival facilities lying generally east of Seneca Street and bounded
on the north by New York State Route 224, on the east by College Avenue,
on the south by private residences and on the west by Seneca Street.
Not open to the public; entry restricted.
All persons other than members of the Montour Falls Fire
Department, Village officials, contractors authorized by the Board
of Trustees and persons on the Carnival Grounds by express permission
of the Village of Montour Falls Board of Trustees or the Village of
Montour Falls Fire Department.
The Board of Trustees has received complaints
regarding vandalism, loitering, disturbance of the peace and disorderly
conduct on the Carnival Grounds over a period of several years. Such
incidents occur during the hours of darkness and are usually perpetrated
by persons unknown. The Board finds such circumstances to be a matter
of public safety concern and further finds closing the Carnival Grounds
during certain hours to be an appropriate measure intended to discourage
such activities.
[Amended 8-15-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
The Village of Montour Falls Carnival Grounds
shall be closed to the general public from dusk to dawn daily. No
person shall enter therein between the aforesaid hours.
Violation of this article shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed $250 or a term of community service. No jail
term shall be imposable hereunder.
Appropriate signage shall be posted on the Carnival
Grounds in manner reasonably calculated to provide notice of closure.
[Adopted 8-19-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
As used herein, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Not open to the public; entry restricted.
That tract or land owned by the Village of Montour Falls
lying generally south of Main Street and bounded on the north by Main
Street, on the east by lands of Cook (dba the "Cleaning Factory"),
on the south by lands of Tewksbury and on the west by Owego Street,
known as "David Bennett Hill Park."
All persons other than Village officials, contractors authorized
by the Board of Trustees and persons thereon by express permission
of the Village of Montour Falls.
The Board of Trustees has received complaints
regarding vandalism, loitering, disturbance of the peace and disorderly
conduct on said park grounds over a period of several years. Such
incidents occur during the hours of darkness and are usually perpetrated
by persons unknown. The Board finds such circumstances to be a matter
of public safety concern and further finds closing said park grounds
during certain hours to be an appropriate measure intended to discourage
such activities.
[Amended 8-5-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002]
David Bennett Hill Park shall be closed to the
general public from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily. No person shall
enter therein, except for the purpose of continuous and uninterrupted
passage through said park, between the aforesaid hours.
Violation of this article shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed $250 or a term of community service. No jail
term shall be imposable hereunder.
Appropriate signage shall be posted at the David
Bennett Hill Park in a manner reasonably calculated to provide notice
of closure.
