[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Newton 6-8-1970 as Sec. 5-14
of the Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 307.
The rules and regulations promulgated herein shall apply to
public parks and recreational areas and, where applicable, to other
lands owned or controlled by the Town and devoted to public recreational
use or purpose, including but not limited to that area commonly known
as:
A.
Memory Park situated on both sides of Moran Street north of Moore's
Brook.
B.
Heritage Park situated at the intersection of Trinity Street and
Water Street.
C.
Summit Park situated at the corner of High Street and Summit Avenue.
D.
New Hampshire Street Park situated at the easternmost end of New
Hampshire Street.
E.
Pine Street Park situated at the end of Pine Street.
[Added 2-11-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-3]
[Amended 2-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3; 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
A.
No person shall enter or remain in any portion of the public parks and recreational areas and, where applicable, other lands owned or controlled by the Town and devoted to public recreation use or purpose from dusk to dawn. The only exceptions are: the use of parks by organized athletics on fields with lighting; approved events at the Newton Town Pool; or other activities, events, or programs approved by the Newton Town Manager or his designee. This subsection is not intended to restrict any municipal employee from conducting official business in those areas as part of his respective employment responsibilities established pursuant to § 200-4 of this chapter.
[Amended 2-11-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-3]
B.
No person
shall:
(1)
Ride or drive any vehicle except on established roads and ways and
then only at posted speeds.
(2)
Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking
area.
(3)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established parking
areas or elsewhere in the park area.
(4)
Have animal(s) in any public park or recreational area within the
Town, unless animal waste is immediately picked up and properly disposed
of and the animal is accompanied by a person over the age of 12 years
and is securely confined and controlled by an adequate leash not more
than six feet long.
[Amended 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-26]
(5)
Kill, injure or disturb any animal or bird, or have in his possession
the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any
reptile or bird; or; damage any grass, tree, shrub, plant, soil, rock,
sand or any building, sign, structure or equipment upon any premise
under the jurisdiction of the Town.
(6)
Carry or use firearms or explosives, air rifles, sling shots or any
weapon.
(7)
Use or ride any motorcycles, minibikes, or snowmobiles, or any motorized
vehicle, except in those areas designated by the Advisory Recreation
Commission.
(8)
Scatter litter or any form of waste material; or break, throw, or
place any glass on lawns, walks, roads, benches, tables, wooded or
other areas on any park property.
(9)
Throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any pond, lake, stream or other body of water in or adjacent
to any park or 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 such waters.
(10)
Coast with hand sleds, bobs, skis, carts or other vehicles on
wheels or runners, except in places designated by the Advisory Recreation
Commission.
(11)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent
to any park.
[Amended 2-11-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-3]
(12)
Sell, vend or give away in or upon any of the parks or drives,
any articles of merchandise whatever without the express permission
of the Advisory Recreation Commission.
(13)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public
or private, without permission of the Advisory Recreation Commission.
(14)
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance, except
in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the
Advisory Recreation Commission.
(15)
Have alcoholic beverages in one's possession, except by written
permission of the Newton Town Council; nor shall any person in the
park be under the influence of intoxicating beverages at any time.
(16)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying
any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a
permit.
(17)
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 areas by the picnicker to be properly disposed
of elsewhere.
(18)
Build or attempt to build a fire, except in such areas and under
such regulations as may be designated. 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 street abutting or contiguous thereto.
(19)
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 the park, except in areas designated by the Advisory Recreation
Commission.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-11]
A.
PUBLIC PARKS
SMOKING
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
All parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields located within
the geographic boundaries of the Town of Newton and shall also mean
all public places as defined and/or set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a,
regarding use of cannabis or its derivatives in public places, N.J.S.A.
2C:33-13, regarding smoking in public, and N.J.S.A. 26:3D-577 et seq.,
regarding smoking and vaping in public places.
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or
the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other matter
or substance which contains tobacco or any other matter that can be
smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic
smoking device or aerosol dispenser. Smoking shall also include the
consumption of cannabis or its derivatives, as defined or set forth
in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a, regarding use of cannabis and/or its derivatives
in public places, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13, regarding smoking in public,
and N.J.S.A. 26:3D-57 et seq., regarding smoking and vaping in public
places.
B.
Smoking
shall be prohibited at all times within the Town of Newton's public
parks, including but not limited to:
C.
A "No Smoking" sign shall be clearly, sufficiently, and conspicuously
posted at every public area where smoking is prohibited by this chapter.
D.
Any person who violates this section shall pay a penalty of $50 for
a first offense and a penalty of $200 for any subsequent offense.
The Town Manager, with the advice of the Advisory Recreation
Commission, shall have the power to promulgate and publish rules and
regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter governing
activities and programs sponsored by the Department of Health and
Recreation, and for the safety and well-being of the general public.
The Town Manager or his designated representative shall maintain a master schedule for the reserved use of facilities described in § 200-1.
Applications for reserved use of facilities may be obtained at the office of the Town Manager or other designated locations. Applications shall be completed in full and returned at such times as may be designated by established rules and regulations prescribed according to § 200-5.
It shall be the duty of the Town Manager, through the Chief
of Police or the recreation supervisor, to enforce the provisions
of this section. It shall be unlawful for any person to disobey the
direction of any person supervising any public park or recreational
area or to disobey the direction of any sign or to deface, destroy
or remove any such sign. The Town Manager or recreation supervisor
shall have the authority to suspend one's privileges of use of all
or part of the public parks or recreational areas for periods of time
not exceeding seven days.
