[Adopted 4-12-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
This article may be cited and known as the "Park
Ordinance of the Village of Waverly."
The following are hereby designated as Village
of Waverly Parks: the Waverly Glen located at northeast of West Pine
and Moore Streets; the East Waverly Park located on the south side
of Ithaca Street; the Spaulding Park (otherwise known as the "Muldoon
Park") located between Park Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue; the Pershing
Park located at the intersection of Ithaca and Chemung Streets; Shepard
Park located northwest of Pine Street and Tracy Road; Elmer Beers
Memorial Park located west of 358 Broad Street; Palmer Park located
at the southwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Chemung Street;
and Village Square located at the northwest corner of Broad and Waverly
Streets.
The purpose of this article is to promote the
health, safety, morals and general welfare of the inhabitants of the
Village of Waverly by providing regulations designed to preserve the
peace, good order and safety of the users of the Village parks.
Bathing is prohibited. Sunbathing without proper
dressing in public view is prohibited.
The Superintendent of Parks, any Parks Department
employee or any officer of the Waverly Police Department shall have
the right to remove any person whose behavior is not consistent with
this article.
[Amended 9-23-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
A. Penalties.
(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this
article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punishable by a fine:
(a)
First offense: up to $250 and/or up to 15 days
in jail.
(b)
Second offense for the same violation within
two-year period: minimum fine of $100 and up to $350 and/or up to
15 days in jail.
(c)
Third offense for the same violation within
two-year period: minimum fine of $200 and up to $700 and/or up to
15 days in jail.
(d)
Fourth offense for the same violation within
two-year period: minimum fine of $300 and up to $1,000 and/or up to
15 days in jail.
(2) Subsequent violations. If a period of two or more
years has passed since the defendant's last conviction for violating
provisions of this article, a subsequent conviction will be subject
to a first offense fine.
B. The violation of any provision of this article governing
or regulating traffic within the Village parks, as authorized by the
Vehicle and Traffic Law, shall be a traffic infraction and shall be
punishable in accordance with the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Any reference in this article to "Park Superintendent"
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Recreation and Parks Director
of the Village of Waverly.
[Adopted 3-8-2016 by L.L.
No. 2-2016]
There is hereby established a Parks and Recreation Commission
for the Village of Waverly.
The Recreation Commission of the Village of Waverly as presently
constituted is hereby abolished.
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
RECREATION
Refers to leisure and athletic activities voluntarily engaged
in by participants in activities sponsored by the Village of Waverly
which are offered under the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Department.
The Department shall operate and maintain all of the Parks and
Recreation services and facilities assigned to it from time to time
by the Village Board of Trustees. Said operation and maintenance shall
be governed by the policies established by the Parks and Recreation
Commission. The Village Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board
of Trustees, may transfer related administrative functions to the
Parks and Recreation Department, or from the Parks and Recreation
Department to other Village departments or offices, when, in his or
her judgment, such transfer is necessary and proper.