[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.1; amended by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
There is hereby established a Department of Recreation to provide for and conduct all recreational work in the Township, the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Recreation, who shall be appointed by the Manager and who shall serve for such term and with such tenure as provided by law. The Superintendent of Recreation shall be a trained, experienced executive, thoroughly versed in modern recreation theory and practice. There shall also be such directors of recreation, supervisors, play leaders and other personnel as the Council may from time to time provide.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.2; amended by Ord. No. 21-2022, 8-30-2022; Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
The Department, subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager, shall:
(a) 
Develop, plan and administer recreational programs for children and adults.
(b) 
Administer, operate and maintain athletic, sports and leisure-time programs and activities of interest to children and adults.
(c) 
Control the use of such public program, parks, open space areas, swimming pools, golf courses and community facilities as the Township may have or acquire for purposes of public recreation.
(d) 
Within the limits of available appropriations, cooperate and participate with other municipal, school, county, state and federal agencies in the development, administration, financing and operation of recreation and conservation programs for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the Township.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.3; amended by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
The Department may sponsor, arrange, and provide for the giving of indoor and outdoor exhibitions, concerts, games, and contests and may use and employ public property for such purposes. The Department may charge and collect for the use of the Township or Township facilities or property devoted to park or recreational uses a reasonable admission fee for each person entering or using facilities, exhibitions, concerts, games or contests provided under this section, as the Council may provide by resolution.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.4; amended by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
(a) 
The Department may adopt reasonable rules, regulations, and bylaws for the conduct of all persons while on or using such public property devoted to park or recreational uses as the Council may provide by resolution.
(b) 
The Supervisors appointed for the Department shall, while on duty, preserve order and enforce the observance of the rules, regulations, and bylaws of the Department. They may call upon the Police Department for assistance as needed.