[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Lehigh 5-13-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-3. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meaning indicated:
Includes all parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, pavilions,
and recreation places now or hereafter owned or maintained by the
Township of Lehigh, Pennsylvania, or operated by its Park and Recreation
Commission.
[Amended 5-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-1]
The rules and regulations herein set forth shall
apply to all said recreation places.
The said recreation places are for the benefit
and pleasure of the residents of the Township of Lehigh, Pennsylvania,
and all persons who use the said facilities shall be subject to the
rules and regulations herein set forth and any amendments thereto.
No person shall commit any of the following
acts within any of said recreation places:
A.
Throwing or propelling stones or missiles of any kind;
or[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection 1, regarding
committing a disorderly act, and Subsection 2, regarding public intoxication,
which preceded this subsection, were deleted 5-13-2003 by Ord. No.
2003-1. Original Subsection 3, regarding consumption of alcohol, which
immediately preceded this subsection, was repealed 8-11-1998 by Ord.
No. 1998-4.
B.
Hitting or driving golf balls; or
C.
Permitting animals of any kind to be within such recreation
places, whether or not under control or leash; or
D.
Throwing, depositing or draining any offensive or
unwholesome substance or liquids of any kind or depositing or throwing
any paper, fruit, food, refuse or lunch baskets within said recreation
places, except in receptacles provided for that purpose; or[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection 8, regarding
loud or indecent language, which immediately followed this subsection,
was deleted 5-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-1.
F.
Operating a licensed motorized vehicle on other than
the paved roadways or parking areas of said recreation places; or
G.
Operating an unlicensed motorized vehicle; or
H.
Operating a licensed motorized vehicle on the paved
roadways or parking areas of said recreation places at a speed in
excess of 10 miles per hour; or
I.
Obstructing, in any way, either totally or partially,
any of the paths or roadways in said recreation places; or
J.
Picking or carrying any flowers, shrubs or trees that
are growing or located in the recreation places; or
K.
Carrying any ax, saw, picks, shovels, hoes or spades;
or
L.
Posting or displaying any sign, banner, or advertisement
of a political or commercial nature; or
M.
Building, starting or lighting any fires except at
those places or structures provided therefor; or
N.
Injuring or destroying any wildlife; or
O.
Playing baseball, tennis, football or any other game
or sport at a place not designated for that purpose; or
P.
Violating any regulations relating to the use of any
building or place; or
Q.
Defacing, writing upon, or mutilating any notice posted
within the recreation places by order of Lehigh Township officials;
or
R.
Entering or leaving any recreation place by motor
vehicle except at the established and designated ways of entrance
and exit; or
S.
Pulling, injuring or breaking any flowers, fruits,
plants, trees, grass, shrubs, turf, and pump or water fixtures or
any other structure.
A.
The recreation places shall be open to the public
between the hours of 9:00 a.m.to 11:00 p.m., prevailing time, each
day, provided, however, that any sound amplification shall cease at
10:00 p.m. each evening.
B.
Any person or persons found within said recreation
places when same are closed as provided in this chapter shall be guilty
of violating this chapter.
[Amended 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4]
Anyone or any group desiring to use the pavilion
facilities of any of the recreation places shall, by written application,
secure a permit from the Township in advance and shall pay the established
fee and security deposit.
[Added 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4; amended 8-25-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-11]
A.
Upon proper written application on the form provided by the Township,
the Township may issue a permit permitting the consumption of alcoholic
beverages at Danielsville Park, Delps Park or Indiantrail Park, said
consumption to be in accordance with all applicable Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania laws and regulations. In order to consume alcoholic beverages
at Danielsville Park, Delps Park or Indiantrail Park, the permit issued
by the Township must clearly indicate permission has been granted.
B.
Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed at any other Township recreation
place, and alcoholic beverages may not be sold at any Township recreation
place, including Danielsville Park, Delps Park and Indiantrail Park.
C.
The permits granted for the consumption of alcohol shall only permit
the consumption of alcohol in the pavilion areas of Danielsville Park,
Delps Park or Indiantrail Park.
[Amended 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4]
Prior to the issuance of any permit, all users
of the recreation place agree to be held responsible for any damage
to trees, buildings and facilities of the Township and the satisfactory
cleaning up of the premises. Any expense incurred by the Township
in repairing damaged property or cleaning of debris shall be billed
to and paid by the individual or group issued the permit.
[Amended 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4]
A.
The Township assumes no responsibility for injury
or death of any individual occurring within the recreation places,
and all persons or organizations using said recreation places hereby
agree to assume the risk of any such injury or death, and shall hold
the Township harmless of and from any and all claims arising from
said use, including reasonable attorney's fees.
B.
The Township assumes no responsibility for the injury or death of
any individual due to or caused by a person or persons who have consumed
alcoholic beverages within Danielsville Park, Delps Park, or Indiantrail
Park, and all persons and organizations participating in the function
or gathering wherein alcoholic beverages are consumed hereby agree
to assume the risk of any such injury or death and shall indemnify
and hold the Township harmless of and from any and all claims arising
from the consumption of alcoholic beverages, including reasonable
attorney's fees.
[Amended 8-25-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-11]
[Amended 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4]
A.
At least one person from any organization applying for a permit to
use the pavilion facilities of a recreation place or applying for
a permit to use a recreation place and/or to consume alcoholic beverages
at Danielsville Park, Delps Park or Indiantrail Park shall sign the
written application form provided by the Township as an authorized
representative of said organization, as well as individually.
[Amended 8-25-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-11]
B.
The person and organization to whom the permit is
issued for the use of the recreation place shall be responsible for
those persons using said facilities, and said person and/or the officers
of said organization shall be present at the recreation place on the
date and during the times for which the permit was issued.
The Township reserves the right to refuse, at
its discretion, any permit requested, for just cause, and further
reserves the right to revoke any permit previously issued for just
cause.
[Added 4-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-3]
Pets shall be permitted at the Delps Park facility only. The
following regulations shall apply:
A.
Animals must be on a leash or under control of the owner at all times.
B.
Animals are permitted in the walking track area and nonplaying areas.
Animals are prohibited in areas being used for or set up for sports
use.
C.
Animals must display a current rabies tag and also have a current
license.
D.
Owners of animals are responsible for cleaning up after their pets
or any damages caused by their pets.
The Township may, in the best interest of the
Township, close the recreation places at any time.
[Amended 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4]
Fees for the use of the pavilion facilities at the recreation places and security deposits for the use of said pavilion facilities shall be set by the Supervisors of the Township of Lehigh, from time to time, by a duly adopted motion. Security deposits shall be returned only when the recreation place has been inspected by the Township and the Township is satisfied that the person issued the permit has fulfilled his obligations under this chapter or any other rules and regulations for recreation places in the Township. The Township may retain any of the security deposit necessary to repair any damaged property or clean any debris, as more fully set forth in § 107-8.
The Township shall have the power, by ordinance
or resolution, to establish additional rules and regulations from
time to time as the need may arise. All persons visiting any of said
recreation places shall be subject to said rules and regulations.
