[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Elizabeth 5-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-1. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Outdoor burning — See Ch. 61.
These regulations are established to govern the conduct of members
of the public in parks and recreational facilities and other properties
established and/or maintained by the Township and to protect and preserve
public property.
A.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
PERSON
TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP PROPERTY
Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Board of Supervisors of the Township or its designee.
A person appointed by the Board of Supervisors to enforce
this chapter.
Any individual, corporation, association, partnership, firm,
trust, estate or legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by the
law as the subject of rights and duties.
The Township of Elizabeth, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Any real estate owned or leased or maintained by the Township.
B.
Word usage.
As used in this chapter, words expressed in the singular include their
plural meaning, and words expressed in the plural include their singular
meaning. Words in the masculine gender include the feminine gender
and the neuter.
From and after the enactment of this chapter, the following
regulations shall be in effect for the proper conduct or behavior
of all persons using any facilities of the Township or being upon
any Township property:
A.
No person shall permit any dog of other animal to run at large within
the park. All dogs and other animals shall be attended to and maintained
on a leash at all times. All persons are responsible for removing
feces deposited by their animal.
B.
No person shall carry, possess or discharge weapons or fireworks,
including, but not limited to, explosives, bows and arrows, slingshots,
air rifles, paintball guns, or any other device (other than a firearm
as defined by Section 6120(b) of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms
Act[1]) capable of throwing any projectile of any sort, including
the hand-throwing of rocks or stones intended to be used as weapons.
This subsection shall not be operative in any specific area now designated
or which may be designated in the future by the Township as an archery
range or other specific area whose purpose is to allow activities
otherwise prohibited by this subsection.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq.
D.
No person shall transport, possess, use or be under the influence
of alcohol or controlled substances.
E.
No person shall remove, injure or damage anything natural or physical
on Township property.
F.
No person shall deface or destroy any posted signs or other Township
property.
G.
No person shall litter or discard debris of any kind on Township
property. The Township park shall be a trash-free park; all items
shall be carried in and carried out.
H.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle at any place upon Township
property unless permitted by the Township. No person shall operate
any motorized recreational vehicle within any Township recreation
area. Pedestrians, bicycles, skateboards and roller blades are permitted
on paths.
I.
Parking is permitted only in designated areas.
J.
No person shall wash, wax, repair or otherwise work on any vehicle
on Township property; provided, however, that this shall not apply
to Township employees maintaining Township vehicles.
K.
No person shall vandalize or trespass on any property adjoining Township
property.
L.
No persons riding bicycles or skateboards or using roller blades
shall interfere in any manner with pedestrian traffic on Township
property.
M.
No person shall engage in any violent, abusive, loud, boisterous,
vulgar, lewd, wanton, obscene or otherwise disorderly conduct tending
to create a breach of the peace or to disturb or annoy others while
in or on any Township property. No person shall commit any indecent
or immoral act intending to debauch the morals or manners of the public
while in or on any Township property.
N.
No person shall drive or chip golf balls.
O.
No person shall trespass in any natural or wetland areas on Township
property except on designated paths or walkways.
P.
No person shall smoke or otherwise use tobacco on Township property.
Q.
No person is permitted to build an open fire on Township property.
Cooking fires must be in an approved grill or firepit. No person shall
drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches or burning cigarettes
or cigars within any park area.
R.
Horses shall be permitted on Township property only if a horse and
carriage is the means of transportation for the person(s) visiting
the Township property. All horses and carriages shall be secured in
the parking area of the Township property at all times other than
when entering and exiting the Township property.
Township property shall be open to the public from dawn to dusk
each day unless different hours are established by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, from time to time
establish additional rules and regulations and, if it so desires,
alter, amend and supplement the rules and regulations herein established
for the operation, use and protection of Township property. Such rules
and regulations may include but shall not be limited to regulations
governing the times for presence of persons therein, the nature and
extent of the permitted and prohibited uses thereof, and such other
matters as the Board of Supervisors may deem necessary or proper for
the protection of Township property and the persons and properties
therein.
This chapter may be enforced by any Code Enforcement Officer
appointed by the Township.
Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof before a District Justice,
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $600
and the cost of prosecution for each and every offense, plus the cost
of all damages inflicted upon Township property.
