[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Jim Thorpe 10-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning appears clearly from the context:
GARBAGE
All animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods, refuse, all solid wastes, except human body waste, including garbage, ashes, and rubbish.
PARK HOURS
All parks should be opened daily to the public beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset, unless special permission is granted by the Borough Council and except for the pavilion rentals at Memorial Park and except for special events organized by the Borough of Jim Thorpe.
PARK or PARKS
Unless specifically limited, shall be deemed to include all parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, structures and facilities and also entrances and approaches thereto, and all other land or property of structures under the jurisdiction of Jim Thorpe Borough and now or hereinafter owned or acquired by Jim Thorpe Borough for park or recreational purposes, specifically including, but not limited to, Memorial Park grounds, specifically excluding the interior of the Memorial Hall. Memorial Hall is rented and/or leased to persons and specific lease terms apply to such rentals.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons, company, association or partnership.
RUBBISH
Glass, metal, paper, plant, both wood or nonputrescible solid waste.
No person in attendance at a park shall:
A. 
Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs, turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, or any other property of the Borough located within the park.
B. 
Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or other waste materials, nor dispose of the same in any way except in receptacles designated for such purpose.
C. 
Kindle or maintain any fire in the park except in fireplaces where areas are specially designated for that purpose or located by authority of the Borough Council.
D. 
Remove any bench, seat, table or other apparatus without permission of Borough Council.
E. 
Being on or make the use of a skateboard.
F. 
Enter the premises other than during permitted park hours.
G. 
Bring on to the premises any garbage, refuse, or rubbish.
H. 
Dispose of any garbage, refuse or rubbish on the premises other than such garbage refuse or rubbish which had been created during the course of the stay on the premises. Garbage which has been created while on the premises shall be disposed of in proper receptacles. If no receptacles are available, such rubbish shall be removed from the premises and disposed of according to law.
I. 
Parking any vehicle, including cars, trucks, boats, trailers, etc. in any area other than a designated parking area within the park.
J. 
No person owning, possessing, keeping or in charge of any dog, horse or other animal shall cause, suffer or allow such dog, horse or other animal to soil, defecate or commit any nuisance on or within any of the park areas.
K. 
No dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, muzzled or not muzzled, shall be allowed to run at large in any of the park areas. Any such dog that is brought to the park area must be under the immediate custody and control of the owner or custodian of the dog by a chain or leash not exceeding eight feet in length affixed to the collar or harness of the dog. Any person in possession of a dog at a park must clean up and remove any dog waste from such animal.
L. 
Engage in fighting or threatening or in violent or tumultuous behavior; make unreasonable noise; create a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act, which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor.
[Amended 11-12-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-3]
The use of the pavilions, block building and gazebo shall be coordinated through such persons designated by Borough Council. Reservations can be made by persons for the pavilion, block building and gazebo by contacting that designated person.
Recreational facilities which become hazardous for public use due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed only at the discretion of the Borough Council.
The police officers of Jim Thorpe Borough are charged with enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600 and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.