[Amended 5-15-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007; 12-17-2008 by L.L. No.
2-2008]
A.
The following acts are prohibited, and no person shall:
(1)
Injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of the
park or any building, sign, equipment or other property therein or
remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, rock or other mineral
found therein.
(2)
Interfere with any lamp, lamppost or electric light
apparatus or extinguish the light therein except upon proper authority.
(3)
Set fire or assist another in setting fire to any
timber, trees, shrubs, grass, leaves, growth or any other combustible
material or suffer any fire upon other land to extend onto any part
of the park.
(4)
Bring into, leave behind or dump any material of any
kind in the park except the refuse, ashes, garbage and other material
of a picnic, camp or other permitted activity, and such material shall
be deposited in receptacles or pits provided for such purposes. Refuse
is not to be dropped, thrown or scattered on park property. Tin cans,
bottles or other glassware or metallic substances containing sharp
edges shall be deposited in park receptacles.
(5)
Either within or outside of the park, discharge into,
throw, cast, lay, drop or leave in any river, brook, stream, storm
sewer or drain flowing into or through said park any substance, matter
or thing, either liquid or solid, which may or shall result in the
pollution of said river, brook or steam within the park, interfere
with the conservation of the natural resources of said park or endanger
the health of visitors in said park.
(6)
Drive or propel or cause to be driven or propelled
along or over any road within the park any vehicle at a greater rate
of speed than 20 miles per hour.
(7)
Park or store any motorcar, motorcycle, snowmobile,
bicycle, wagon or other vehicle within the park except in places designated
for such purposes; park or operate any such vehicle in the park after
dark without lights; or park any vehicle in the park after 9:30 p.m.
during the hours of darkness in areas other than those designated
for such purpose.
(8)
Gamble in the park or bring into the park or have
in his or her possession while in the park any implement or device
commonly used or intended to be used for gambling purposes.
(9)
Bring into, have or keep in any park designated by
the Village Board any dog or other pet or domesticated animal unless
the same is on a leash or in a cage, or allow such animal to soil,
defile or defecate in the park unless the person in control of such
animal immediately removes, in a sanitary manner, all feces deposited
by such animal.
(10)
Use loud, boisterous or indecent language or
interfere with any officer of the park, village, town, county or state
in the performance of his or her duty.
(12)
Introduce or carry any firecrackers or fireworks.
(13)
Engage in, instigate, aid or encourage a contention
or fight, whether or not a ring or prize fight.
(14)
Loiter or remain within the park or any part
thereof in a vehicle or otherwise after the posted closing hours at
such park without general or special permission.
(15)
Operate a snowmobile, motorbike, all-terrain
vehicle (ATV) or any other motorized vehicle on any owned or leased
Village property, park, trail, public sidewalk, right-of-way or hike
way. Only vehicles which are licensed for highway use may operate
on Village roads and park roadways and parking areas, unless otherwise
posted.
(16)
Skateboard, roller-blade and roller-skate on
the pavement and sidewalks contiguous to any main enclosed buildings
in any park in the Village of Newark.
(17)
Actively hunt wildlife or discharge a firearm,
bow or other hunting device.
(18)
Be permitted in any Village park or along the
canal trails (except Colburn Park) before 6:00 a.m. or after 9:30
p.m.
(19)
Smoke in parks and along the canal trails owned, operated or
maintained by the Village of Newark.
[Added 5-18-2021 by L.L.
No. 1-2021]
B.
No motorcycles or motorbikes shall be permitted within
Perkins Park.
C.
The parking of all motor vehicles in Perkins Park
shall be at designated parking areas only. Such areas shall be clearly
posted. No trucks other than pickup or panel trucks shall be allowed
to park in said parking areas.
A.
Hours. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies,
parks shall be open to the public every day of the year from 6:00
a.m. to 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise designated by the Board, except
Central Park hours shall be daily from 8:00 a.m. until dusk except
on Sundays when Central Park shall be open at 1:00 p.m. until dusk.
B.
Alcoholic beverages. No alcoholic beverages shall
be taken to Village parks, and no alcoholic beverages shall be dispensed
or consumed without a permit issued by the Chief of Police. In no
event will alcohol be permitted in Village parks before 12:00 p.m.
or after 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, or before 4:00
p.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on weekdays.
C.
Permits to use parks.
(1)
A person seeking usage of any Village of Newark Park
shall apply for a permit at least 14 days prior to the day of use.
No person may apply for more than three permits between the months
of May 1 through September 30. Village-sponsored events are exempt
from this section.
(2)
Applications shall be filed with the Village Clerk
upon forms to be supplied by him/her, which shall include questions
seeking such information as may reasonably be necessary for a fair
determination as to whether or not a permit should be issued.
(3)
The Village Clerk shall issue a permit when he/she
finds that:
(a)
The proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(b)
The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
(c)
The facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use on the day and at the hour requested in the application.
(d)
A refundable deposit is posted as security against
damage to park facilities. This deposit may be required at the discretion
of the Village Clerk in an amount to be determined by him/her in view
of the circumstances of the application.
(4)
Liability insurance may be required by the Village
Clerk for groups using the park facilities on a periodic scheduled
basis.
(5)
Within seven days after receipt of an application,
the Village Clerk shall apprise an applicant, in writing, of his/her
reason for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have
the right to appeal, in writing, within 10 days to the Village of
Newark Board which shall consider the application under the standards
set forth herein and sustain or overrule the Village Clerk's decision
within seven days. The decision of the Village of Newark Board shall
be final.
(7)
The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall
be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever
by reason of negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit
has been issued. The permittee shall also be responsible for any damage
done to any physical properties under the supervision of the Village
Clerk.
(8)
The Village Clerk shall have the authority to revoke
a permit upon a finding of a violation of any rule or ordinance or
upon good cause shown.
D.
Glass containers. It shall be unlawful for any person
to have in his or her possession, custody or control any glass container
of any kind whatsoever within a Village park (except Colburn Park).
