As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
PARK or PARKS
Unless specifically limited, shall be deemed to include all
parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis courts, beaches, recreation
structures and facilities and, also, entrances and approaches thereto,
and all other land or property or structures under the jurisdiction
of the Police Department, now or hereafter owned or acquired by the
Borough of Canonsburg for park or recreational purposes.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons,
company, association or partnership.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter promulgated
by the Police Department under the authority herein conferred.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours
as the Police Department may from time to time designate, but in no
event shall any person be permitted to be in attendance in any park
between 9:30 p.m. and sunrise, unless special permission be granted
by the Police Department.
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 material 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 or areas
specially designated for that purpose and located by authority of
the Police Department.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
D. Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission
of the Police Department.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
E. Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of the Police Department,
nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the park other than
by authority of said Police Department.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
F. Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service
whatsoever within the limits of the park without permission of the
Police Department; distribute, sell, service or rent any services
or commodity or solicit for any purpose without permission of the
Police Department.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
G. Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance,
except in areas where permitted or designated by proper authority
of the Police Department, or operate the same in a reckless or negligent
manner or in excess of any posted speed limit or in such a manner
as to become a nuisance to other area users.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
H. Operate commercial vehicles, unless providing authorized services.
I. Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage
or illegal drugs of any kind; no person shall enter the park in an
intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol or
illegal drugs.
J. Carry or discharge any firearms, slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks
or other missile propelling instruments or explosives or arrows or
other dangerous weapons which have such properties as to cause annoyance
or injury to any person or property, unless permission has been granted
by the Police Department in designated areas; police officers in the
performance of their duties will be exempt from these provisions.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
K. Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, camp
or launch, dock or land any boat, engage in finding buried objects
with special detectors or participate in any other form of recreation,
sporting endeavor or pastime, except in those areas which may be designated
from time to time for that purpose by the Police Department.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
L. Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made
available for that purpose.
M. Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person
using the park for recreational purposes.
N. Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle or any vehicle recreational
or otherwise except on designated roads, trails or areas set aside
for their use.
O. Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
P. Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
Q. Hold any public meeting or rally with more than five persons or engage
in any marching or driving as members of a military, political or
other organization without permission of the Police Department, which
requires a statement of information, including the name of the organization,
its purpose, the number of persons expected to be invited, the expected
duration and the name(s) of person(s) in charge.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
R. Disobey a proper order of a police officer or Borough Council member,
or disobey or disregard or fail to comply with any rule or regulation,
warning, prohibition, instruction or direction given by an authorized
person and posted or displayed by sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster
or when notified or informed as to its existence by the Police Department
or an authorized person.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
S. Hunt for, capture or kill or attempt to capture or kill or aid or
assist in the capturing or killing of, in any manner, any wild bird
or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise; and to
that end, it is unlawful for any person to carry onto or possess in
any park, a shotgun or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or kind
unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by authority
of the Police Department.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
T. Allow pets to run at large out of control.
The use of all parks shall be on a first-come-first-served basis
unless otherwise reserved:
A. By annual permission granted by the Borough Manager for the scheduling
of various league games, etc.;
B. For school or college athletic games, practice, contests or exhibitions;
C. For regularly scheduled school district or municipal recreation programs;
or
D. By permission granted by the Borough Manager for a specific requested
use.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
The Police Department is authorized to establish additional
rules and regulations as deemed necessary and with approval of the
Borough Council.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
Recreation facilities which become hazardous for public use
due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed
only at the discretion of the Police Department.
The police officers of the Borough of Canonsburg are charged
with enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement
proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction,
or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine
or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and
committed to the Borough correctional facility for a period not exceeding
10 days or to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding
30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement
under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity
in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County.