[Adopted 5-1-1978 by Ord.
No. 78-6]
A.
No person in a public park or recreation area shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace
or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
pavings or paving materials, waterlines or other public utilities
or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether
temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary
markers or other structures or equipment or facilities or any park
property or appurtenance whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat
and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six years shall
use the rest rooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants
or other wood or materials or make any excavation by tool, equipment,
blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether
permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility
into, upon or across such lands, except on special written permit
issued hereunder.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure
the bark or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant, dig or
otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way injure the natural
beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree or sit, walk or stand upon monuments, vases, planters,
fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property not designated
or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
(8)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot
or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile or bird, nor shall
he remove to have in his possession the young of any wild animal,
or the eggs or nest, or the young of any reptile or bird. Exception
to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous,
or other deadly reptiles, may be killed on sight.
(9)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in or adjacent to any park or any 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 said waters.
(10)
Have brought in or shall dump in, deposit or leave any bottles, broken
glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or
refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in
any waters in or contiguous to any park, nor shall it be left anywhere
on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles
where these are provided. Where receptacles are not provided, all
such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person
responsible for its presence, and it shall be properly disposed of
elsewhere.
(11)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking
areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated
as temporary areas by the Park and Recreation Committee.
(14)
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is
provided and there is space available.
(15)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety of others.
(16)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or pavement or set against trees
or in any place or position where other persons may trip over it or
be injured by it.
(17)
Carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles, spring
guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other form of weapon potentially
inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety or any instrument
that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges or any kind of trapping
device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(18)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose.
Attendants shall have the authority to regulate the activities in
such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the
maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Visitors shall
comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
(19)
Set up tents, shacks or any other temporary shelter for the purpose
of overnight camping, nor shall any person leave in a park after closing
hours any movable structure or special vehicle to be used or that
could be used for such purpose, such as a house trailer, camp trailer,
camp wagon or the like, except in those areas designated by the Park
and Recreation Committee for those purposes.
(20)
Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown or
otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins,
horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes, except in those areas set apart
for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively
dangerous games such as football, baseball and lacrosse is prohibited,
except on the fields and courts or areas provided therefor. Roller-skating
and skateboards shall be prohibited on tennis facilities.
(21)
Ride a horse, except on designated bridle trails. Where permitted,
horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained, and ridden
with due care, and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended,
nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree or shrub.
B.
While in a public park or recreation area, all persons shall conduct
themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and in particular, no person
shall:
(1)
Bring alcoholic beverages or drink the same at any time, nor shall
any person be under the influence of intoxicating liquor in a park.
(2)
Have in his possession, or set or otherwise cause to explode or discharge
or burn, any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or other fireworks, firecrackers
or explosives of flammable material, or discharge them or throw them
into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent thereto. This
prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that
in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous
from any of the foregoing standpoints. At the direction of the Park
and Recreation Committee, permits may be given for conducting properly
supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
(3)
Be responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic animal into
areas clearly marked by the Park and Recreation Committee by signs
bearing the words "Domestic Animals Prohibited in this Area." Nothing
herein shall be construed as permitting the running of dogs at large.
All dogs in those areas where such animals are permitted shall be
restrained at all times on adequate leashes not greater than six feet
in length.
(4)
Occupy any seat or bench or enter into or loiter or remain in any
pavilion or any other park structure or section thereof which may
be reserved and designated by the Park and Recreation Committee for
the use of the opposite sex. Exception is made for children under
six years of age.
(5)
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
(6)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or
private.
(7)
Build or attempt to build a fire, except in such areas and under
such regulations as may be designated by the Park and Recreation Committee.
No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches,
burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable materials
within any park or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous
thereto.
(8)
Enter an area posted as "closed to the public," nor shall any person
use or abet in the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
(9)
Gamble, or participate in or abet any game of chance, except in such
areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Park
and Recreation Committee.
(10)
Sleep or lounge protractedly on the seats or benches or other areas
or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or
indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior
tending to breach the public peace.
(11)
Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Park and Recreation
Committee he claims to have, upon request of any authorized person
who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing
compliance with any ordinance or rule.
(12)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying
any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a
permit.
(13)
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall he station
or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or
display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made as to
any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority
and regulation of the Park and Recreation Committee.
(14)
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 a park.
C.
Smoking or chewing tobacco and/or other tobacco products shall be
prohibited at any and all times in or on any publicly owned parks
and/or recreational areas.
[Added 6-14-2012 by Ord.
No. 10-2012]
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open
to the public every day of the year during the designated hours. The
opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted
therein for public information and shall be determined from time to
time by resolution of the Park and Recreation Committee.
B.
Any section or part of any park may be declared to be closed to the
public by the Park and Recreation Committee at any time and for any
interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals,
daily or otherwise, and either entirely or merely to certain uses,
as the Park and Recreation Committee shall find reasonably necessary.
A.
Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by application
to the Park and Recreation Committee in accordance with the following
procedure:
(1)
A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application
with the Park and Recreation Committee stating:
(a)
The name and address of the applicant.
(b)
The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or
association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(c)
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(d)
The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
(e)
Any other information which the Park and Recreation Committee
shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether
a permit should be issued hereunder.
(2)
Standards for the issuance of a use permit by the Park and Recreation
Committee shall include the following findings:
(a)
That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the
park.
(b)
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety
and recreation.
(c)
That the proposed activities or uses that are reasonably anticipated
will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(d)
That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or
burdensome expense or police operation by the Borough.
(e)
That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other
uses at the date and hour requested in the application.
B.
Denial of permit; appeal.
(1)
Within five days after the receipt of an application, the Park and
Recreation Committee shall apprise an applicant, in writing, of its
reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have
the right to appeal to the Borough Council by serving written notice
thereof on the Borough Clerk within five days of said refusal.
(2)
A copy of said notice shall also be served on the Park and Recreation Committee within the same time and said Committee shall immediately forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Borough Council which shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection A(2) hereof and sustain or overrule the Park and Recreation Committee's decision within 10 days from the receipt of the appeal by the Borough Clerk. The decision of the Borough Council shall be final.
C.
Responsibility of permittee.
(1)
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and
all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in
said permit.
(2)
The person or persons to whom the permit is issued shall be liable
for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by
reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit
shall have been issued. The Park and Recreation Committee shall have
the right to require any permittee to submit evidence of liability
insurance covering injuries to members of the general public arising
out of such permitted activities, in such amounts as may from time
to time be determined by the Committee, prior to the commencement
of any activity or the issuance of any permit.
D.
Revocation. The Park and Recreation Committee shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance
or upon good cause shown.
A.
The Park and Recreation Committee and park attendants shall, in connection
with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions
of this article.
B.
The Park and Recreation Committee and any park attendant shall have
the authority to eject from the park area any person or persons acting
in violation of this article.
C.
The Park and Recreation Committee or any park attendant shall have
the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device
in the park or used in violation of this article.
D.
This article shall also be enforced by the Police Department of the
Borough.
No owner or driver shall cause or permit his vehicle to stand
outside of designated parking spaces, except for a reasonable time
to take up or discharge passengers or equipment. No motor vehicle
shall be parked in said park areas from 1/2 hour after sunset until
sunrise, except as otherwise permitted.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto shall, upon conviction, be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of any damaged park property and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, Enforcement; General Penalty, § 1-2, Maximum penalty.
