This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as "the Park Ordinance." Whenever, in this chapter the term "park"
is used, it shall be deemed to include playgrounds.
The use of a park for overnight camping, parties,
or gatherings in excess of 25 persons may be permitted when a permit
is obtained from the Township Secretary as hereinafter provided.
A. The fee for a permit to occupy a pavilion shall be
established by resolution of the Township Supervisors. In order for
a permit to be approved, the applicant must meet all the requirements
including residency and give all the information indicated in the
permit application.
B. Any individual or organization who or which wishes to reserve any Township athletic facility, including but not limited to basketball courts, volleyball courts, football fields, soccer fields, baseball fields and the like, shall, prior to use of the facility, make an application to the Township through the Uwchlan Township or its designee for a permit. The applicant shall comply with all procedures listed in §
179-5 referring to requirements to make an application for a permit. Such permit shall indicate the date(s) and time(s) the athletic facility shall be reserved.
C. The application for such permit shall be in the name
of a person who shall be responsible for seeing that all refuse left
by the group shall be placed in a proper container or removed from
the grounds before leaving the park. The application for permit shall
also indicate the sponsoring person(s) or organization(s), the approximate
number of persons attending the planned event, the hours for which
the planned event is scheduled, equipment to be used and such other
pertinent information.
The Police Department shall enforce the regulations
hereinabove set forth and shall exercise general supervision over
persons and property in all parks.
The Board of Supervisors 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 Board of Supervisors, 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.