[Adopted 12-19-1977 by Ord. No. 77-32]
No person in a public park and recreation area shall:
A. 
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, pavings or paving materials, waterlines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever either real or personal.
B. 
Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six years shall use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.
C. 
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants or other wood or materials or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
D. 
Construct or erect any building or structures of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special written permit issued hereunder.
E. 
Damage, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark, or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
F. 
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
G. 
Tie or hitch any animal to any tree or plant.
H. 
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile or bird; nor shall be or she remove or have in his or her possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes, known to be deadly poisonous, or deadly reptiles may be killed on sight.
I. 
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such water any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of the waters.
J. 
Have brought in or shall dump in, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters or contiguous to any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided. Where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
K. 
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary areas by the Recreation Commission.
L. 
Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area and such shall be in accordance with posted directions thereat and with the instruction of any attendant who may be present.
M. 
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established parking areas or elsewhere in the park areas.
N. 
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is space available.
O. 
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety of others.
P. 
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving or set against trees or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by them.
Q. 
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park.
R. 
Carry or possess firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
S. 
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose. Attendants shall have the authority to regulate activities in such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Visitors shall comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
T. 
Violate the regulation that use of individual fireplaces together with tables and benches follows the generally accepted rule of first come, first served.
U. 
Use any portion of the picnic area or any of the buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
V. 
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
W. 
Set up tents, shacks or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping; nor shall any person leave in a park, after closing hours, any movable structure or special vehicle to be used or that could be used for such purpose, such as house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon or the like except in those areas designated by the Park Commission for those purposes.
X. 
Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects, such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins, horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes except in those areas set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively dangerous games, such as football, soccer, baseball, skateboarding and lacrosse is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas specifically designed for such pastimes. Specifically, use of roller skates or skateboards or bicycle riding on tennis courts is prohibited.
Y. 
Ride a horse except on designated bridle trails where permitted. Horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained and ridden with due care and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended, nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree or shrub.
While in a public park or recreation area, all persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and, in particular, no person shall:
A. 
Bring or possess alcoholic beverages with an intent to consume the same within the park, or consume alcoholic beverages.
[Amended 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-1]
B. 
Have in his or her possession, or set or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or other fireworks, firecrackers or explosives of inflammable material or discharge them or throw them into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that in conjunction with an other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. At the discretion of the Recreation Commission, permits may be given for conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
C. 
Be responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic animal into areas clearly marked by the Recreation Commission by signs bearing the words "Domestic Animals Prohibited in This Area." Nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the running of dogs at large. All dogs in those areas where such animals are permitted shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes not greater than six feet in length.
D. 
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private, without permission of Borough Council as required by ordinance.
E. 
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Recreation Commission. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material within any park or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
F. 
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor shall any person use or abet in the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
G. 
Gamble, or participate in or abet any game of chance, except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Recreation Commission.
H. 
Go onto the ice on any of the waters, except such areas as are designated as skating fields and provided that a safety signal is displayed.
I. 
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
J. 
Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Recreation Commission he or she claims to have upon request of any authorized person who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance with any ordinance or rule.
K. 
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a permit.
L. 
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall be or she station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the Recreation Commission.
M. 
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park.
A. 
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during the designated hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein for public information and shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Recreation Commission.
B. 
Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Recreation Commission at anytime and for any interval or time either temporary or at regular and stated intervals, daily or otherwise, and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Recreation Commission shall find reasonably necessary.
Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by application to the Recreation Commission in accordance with the following procedure:
A. 
A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the Recreation Commission stating:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3) 
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4) 
The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
(5) 
Any other information which the Recreation Commission shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
B. 
Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Recreation Commission shall include the following findings:
(1) 
That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park.
(2) 
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(3) 
That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4) 
That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the Borough.
(5) 
That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the date and hour requested in the application.
C. 
Appeal.
(1) 
Within five days after the receipt of an application, the Recreation Commission shall apprise an applicant in writing of its reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal to the Borough Council by serving written notice thereof on the Borough Clerk within five days of the refusal.
(2) 
A copy of the notice shall also be served on the Recreation Commission within the same time and the Commission shall immediately forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Borough Council which shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection B hereof and sustain or overrule the Recreation Commission's decision within ten days from the receipt of the appeal by the Borough Clerk. The decision of the Borough Council shall be final.
D. 
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in the permits.
E. 
The person or persons to whom the permit is issued shall be liable for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued. The Recreation Commission shall have the right to require any permittee to submit evidence of liability insurance covering injuries to members of the general public arising out of such permitted activities in such amounts as may be from time to time determined by the Commission prior to the commencement of any activity or issuance of any permit.
F. 
Revocation. The Recreation Commission shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule, or ordinance, or upon good cause shown.
A. 
The Recreation Commission and park attendants shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this article.
B. 
The Recreation Commission and any park attendant shall have the authority to eject from the park area any person or persons acting in violation of this article.
C. 
The Recreation Commission and any park attendant shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park used in violation of this article.
[Amended 9-15-1997 by Ord. No. 97-20]
D. 
This article shall also be enforced by the Police Department of the Borough.
No owner or driver shall cause or permit his or her vehicle to stand outside of designated parking spaces, except for a reasonable time to take up or discharge passengers or equipment. No motor vehicle shall be parked in the park areas from one half hour after sunset until sunrise, except as otherwise permitted.
The Borough reserves the right with respect to any or all of the public park and recreation areas, and any facilities located therein, to enter into agreement with the Board of Education of the Borough concerning the control and use thereof; anything contained in this article to the contrary notwithstanding, any use of the premises or the facilities by the Board of Education pursuant to any agreement with the Borough Council or Recreation Commission heretofore or hereafter entered into shall be free and exclusive from any control or supervision of or by the Recreation Commission.
[Amended 9-15-1997 by Ord. No. 97-20]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto, shall upon conviction be subject to penalties as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Art. 1.
This article is in addition to and not in derogation of any other ordinance involving or effecting any of the subject matters contained in the within article.