[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Sloan 9-27-1972 by L.L. No. 2-1972(Ch. 125 of the 1989 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Parks Law
of the Village of Sloan."
This chapter shall apply to all parks owned, operated, licensed,
leased, used or otherwise under the control or supervision of the
Village of Sloan at the time of enactment or in the future.
For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined
as follows:
A park or any other area owned, leased, rented or used by
the Village of Sloan devoted to active or passive recreation. This
includes but is not limited to Griffith Street Park and Southside
Park.
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
Village Board permitting the performance of a specified act or acts
or the conduct of a particular function, program or activity.
Any natural person, corporation, company, association, joint-stock
association, firm, copartnership or other entity or form of association.
Any vehicle propelled by power other than muscular power.
The following acts are prohibited, and no person shall:
A.
Injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of the park or any building,
sign, equipment or other property therein, nor remove, injure or destroy
any tree, flower, shrub, rock or other mineral found therein.
B.
Interfere with any lamp, lamppost or electric light apparatus nor
extinguish the light therein, except upon proper authority.
C.
Set fire or assist another to set fire to any timber, trees, shrubs,
grass, leaves, growth or any other combustible material or suffer
any fire upon other land to extend onto any part of the park.
D.
Throw, cast, lay, drop, discharge, deposit, bring into or leave in
any part of the park any bottles, cans, paper, garbage, sewage, refuse,
waste or other obnoxious material otherwise than in receptacles or
pits provided for such purpose.
E.
Operate, park or store any motor car, motorcycle, minibike/cycle,
snowmobile, bicycle, wagon or other vehicle within the park except
in places designated for such purposes, or park or operate any such
vehicle in the park after dark without lights, or park any vehicle
in the park after 10:00 p.m. during the hours of darkness in areas
other than those designated for such purpose.
F.
Gamble in the park or bring into the park or have in his possession
while in there any implement or device commonly used or intended to
be used for gambling purposes.
G.
Bring into or keep in the park any cat or other animal destructive
to bird life or wildlife, or bring into, have or keep in the park
any dog or other pet or domesticated animal of a destructive nature
unless the same is on a leash or in a cage.
H.
Use loud, boisterous or indecent language or interfere with any officer
of the park, Village, town, county or state in the performance of
his duty.
J.
Introduce or carry any firecrackers or fireworks or throw, cast,
kick or strike any baseball, golf ball, football, basketball or other
object except in places designated therefor.
K.
Engage in, instigate, aid or encourage a contention or fight, whether
or not a ring or prize fight.
L.
Loiter or remain within the park or any part thereof, in a vehicle
or otherwise, after the posted closing hours at such park without
general or special permission.
M.
Peddle, hawk, vend, sell, consume, have in one's possession
or bring into the park any beer, liquor, wine or other alcoholic beverage.
B.
Permits to use parks.
(1)
Groups of 10 or more persons shall apply for a permit at least 30
days prior to the day requested.
(2)
Applications shall be filed with the Village Clerk.
(3)
The Village Board may issue a permit if it finds that:
(a)
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the
park.
(b)
The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety
and recreation.
(c)
The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to
incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(d)
The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary
or burdensome expense or police operation.
(e)
The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use
on the day and at the hour requested in the application.
(f)
A refundable deposit is posted as security against damage to
park facilities. This deposit may be required at the discretion of
the Village Board in an amount to be determined by the Village Board
in view of the circumstances of the application.
(4)
Liability insurance may be required for groups using the park facilities.
(5)
Within 30 days after receipt of an application, the Village Board
shall apprise an applicant, in writing, of the reason for refusing
a permit.
(7)
The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable
for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by
reason of negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit
has been issued.
(8)
The Village Board shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon
finding a violation of any rule or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
A.
Members of the Cheektowaga Police Department and any other police
agencies shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 4-18-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
B.
Ejection. Members of the Cheektowaga Police Department and any other
police agencies shall, in connection with their duties imposed by
law, have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in
violation of this chapter.
[Amended 4-18-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
C.
Seizure of property. Any police officer shall have the power to seize
and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park or used in
violation of this chapter.
[Amended 4-18-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
A.
Violation of any provision or regulation of this chapter shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 and/or by imprisonment for
not more than 15 days, or both, for each violation.
B.
In addition to all other remedies, the Village Board may also enforce
obedience to this chapter by injunction.
The Village Board may from time to time amend, supplement, change,
modify and repeal this chapter pursuant to the provisions of the Village
Law and the General Municipal Law applicable thereto.