[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Marcus Hook 5-7-1984 by Ord. No. O-84-4, approved 5-7-1984. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 191.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes all lands and waters under the control of the Borough
of Marcus Hook or that may come under the control while these regulations
are in force.
Inasmuch as the parks of the community are for
the benefit and pleasure of the whole public, the rules and regulations
as set forth in this chapter are for the express purpose of providing
for the general welfare of the public using the parks.
The following rules of personal conduct shall
apply in Borough parks:
A.
No person shall commit any disorderly, destructive
or immoral act.
B.
No person shall be intoxicated or have in his possession
alcoholic beverages while in the parks.
C.
Gambling, soliciting or selling of any kind is prohibited,
except for concessions authorized by the Borough.
D.
It is unlawful to cast upon any roadway or park areas
paper, bottles, cans or debris of any nature, or otherwise litter
premises.
E.
All persons using the parks, including any bathing
areas, must have their bodies concealed by suitable covering.
F.
Foot traffic in unlighted areas after darkness is
prohibited.
G.
No person shall remove any bench, seat or table or
change the location thereof without permission of the Borough.
H.
No person shall conduct himself so as to annoy any
other person.
I.
No person shall dispose of any waste or garbage except
in receptacles designated for the respective purposes. All persons
shall dispose of all waste and garbage left by them in such proper
receptacles.
No person shall commit any of the following
acts within the parks or playgrounds without the previously obtained
consent of the Borough:
A.
Play any music except personal radios at reasonable
volume.
B.
Deliver any public speech.
C.
Hold any public meeting or engage in any marching
or driving as members of a military, political or other organization.
D.
Post or display any sign, banner or advertisement.
E.
Conduct any funeral procession or vehicle containing
the body of a deceased person.
F.
Land or launch in any boat at a place not designated
by the Borough for that purpose, except in an emergency situation.
[Amended 10-7-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-6,
approved 10-7-2002]
G.
Hold any picnic or build any fire at a place not designated
for that purpose unless with written permission.
H.
Violate the regulations relating to the use of any
building or place.
I.
Injure any notice posted by order of the Borough.
J.
Digging of any kind.
K.
Use bow and arrows except where designated.
L.
Trap or remove any wild animal from any park.
M.
Allow any animal to enter any park area.
[Amended 12-2-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-7;
approved 12-2-1991]
N.
Remove, cut or damage any flowers, plants or trees
from any park.
O.
Fly any gasoline-driven model airplane except where
designated.
P.
Ride any bicycle within any park area.
Q.
Strike golf balls.
[Added 12-2-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-7;
approved 12-2-1991]
R.
Riding of skateboards, roller skating, roller blading
or use of scooters (manual or motorized).
[Added 12-2-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-7;
approved 12-2-1991; amended 10-7-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-6, approved 10-7-2002]
S.
Play ball in Market Square Memorial Park.
[Added 12-2-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-7;
approved 12-2-1991]
T.
Feed or provide food for any wildlife at any time
during the year.
[Added 9-3-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-4,
approved 9-3-1996; amended 8-1-2011 by Ord. No. 0-11-5, approved 8-1-2011]
U.
Use charcoal, propane or electric grill for cooking
unless with written permission.
[Added 10-7-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-6,
approved 10-7-2002]
V.
Swim in the Delaware River and Marcus Hook Creek.
[Added 10-7-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-6,
approved 10-7-2002]
W.
The use of any tobacco product in any form in all Borough parks,
playgrounds and recreational fields.
[Added 8-3-2015 by Ord.
No. O-15-2, approved 8-3-2015]
A.
Only those roadways especially designated and constructed
for vehicular traffic shall be used for such.
B.
The legal speed limit shall be 15 miles per hour on
all park roadways. This shall not apply to fire or police vehicles,
ambulances nor vehicles used by physicians when actually engaged in
responding to emergency calls.
C.
Automobiles shall park only where space has been provided
for that purpose and where posted as such. Parking on grass or on
shoulder of roadways is prohibited.
D.
Minibikes and other two-or-more-wheel motorized conveyances
are prohibited.
E.
Trucks are forbidden in all parks except for deliveries.
No trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds shall be permitted.
F.
Road-testing of all vehicles or driver instruction
shall be forbidden in any park.
G.
Shining of spotlight or any flashlight into any vehicle
or at any person from any moving vehicle or fixed position shall be
forbidden except by duly authorized personnel.
H.
Washing, repairing or otherwise servicing of automobiles
is prohibited in the parks.
A.
General regulations for parks are as follows:
(1)
The parks are closed from 11:00 p.m. until sunrise,
or as otherwise posted, and all persons found lounging between these
hours may be arrested for trespassing.
[Amended 9-3-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-4,
approved 9-3-1996]
(2)
Children under the age of 18 years not accompanied
by a parent or guardian will not be permitted in any park after 9:00
p.m.
(3)
The Borough Police Department shall be recognized
as the agency to enforce the foregoing rules and regulations and to
maintain general law.
(4)
Any group or organization over four individuals must
possess an agreement or permit or have obtained authorization from
the Recreation and Park Board to assemble in any park or playground.
B.
The Borough may, at its discretion, levy charges on
nonresidents or residents, or both, for the use of park facilities.
Charges shall be determined by the Recreation and Park Board and approved
by Borough Council.
[Amended 9-6-1988 by Ord. No. O-88-5,
approved 9-6-1988]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable for each
offense by a fine of up to the maximum amount provided from time to
time by state statute.
