[Adopted 7-9-1971, as amended 2-9-1973, 8-13-1976, and 6-11-1987 (Ch. II, § 15, 2-15-01, of
the 1991 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle,
snowmobile or so-called “mini-bike” within any recreation
area except in the designated parking areas.
No person or automobile shall be allowed within
the limits of a Town recreation or beach area between the hours of
9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except by permission from the Glocester Town
Council.
No person shall bring onto any Town beach any
animal during the bathing season from May 15 through September 30,
nor shall any person leave an animal unattended in any automobile.
No person shall possess, drink, sell or offer
for sale any intoxicating beverages within the limits of any Town
beach or recreation area without the permission of the Town Council.
[Amended 9-3-2009, effective 9-3-2009; 2-6-2020, effective 3-18-2020; 11-4-2021,
effective 11-4-2021]
The use of any firearms or bows and arrows is
prohibited in all recreation areas, excepting Assessor’s Plat
2, Lot 13, known as "Williams Mills Conservation Area." Hunting will
be subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the managing authority.
No person shall bathe in the waters of a Town
recreation area except when and at a place where bathing is officially
permitted, nor shall any person disrobe other than in properly designated
buildings.
No person shall use profane or indecent language,
or in any manner annoy another person or commit any disorderly or
indecent act within the limits of a Town beach or recreation area.
No person shall distribute or exhibit at any
Town park or other recreation area any printed or written material
of a commercial nature without permission from the Town Council.
No person shall offer for sale at any Town park
or other recreational area any goods or services of a commercial nature
without the permission of the Town Council.
Taking baths in all ponds and waterways situated
in all recreation areas is hereby prohibited.
No open fires shall be allowed without a fire
permit.
No person shall cut, remove or damage any tree
or shrub or vegetation except with official written permission, nor
shall any person deface any structure, sign or other public property
or improvements.
A.
No person shall be allowed within the limits of a
Town beach area, or the Town parking lot pertinent thereto, unless
such person is either a resident of the Town of Glocester, a nonresident
paying property taxes to the Town of Glocester or the guest of such
resident or property taxpayer. Under no circumstances shall a business
invitee be considered a guest of a resident of the Town or a nonresident
taxpayer.
B.
Residents of the Town of Glocester and nonresidents
paying property taxes to the Town of Glocester shall obtain an official
Town sticker in the office of the Town Clerk or the Director of Public
Works, and shall display such sticker on any vehicle parked in the
Town parking lot pertinent to the Town beach area.
A.
Smoking and other uses of tobacco products shall be
limited to designated areas within any athletic or public recreation
facility owned or operated by the Town of Glocester.
B.
Designated smoking areas shall be determined by the
Town Council or its designee and shall provide reasonable accommodation
for those using tobacco.
C.
Signs to be posted. The Public Works Department is
hereby directed to cause conspicuous signs to be erected giving notice
of the above prohibition.
A.
Any person who violates the provisions of this article
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed $20 for each violation, or imprisonment not to exceed 10
days.
B.
Penalties for violations of § 221-15. Any person who violates the provisions of § 221-15 shall be deemed to have committed a petty misdemeanor and shall be given a warning to stop the use of tobacco, and in the event that the person or persons do not stop the use of tobacco or commence use of tobacco again, they shall be asked to leave the premises and shall be subject to a fine of $20 per violation.
[Added 7-7-2005, effective 8-4-2005]