[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Onondaga 7-21-1971 by L.L. No.
4-1971. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The term shall include a park or any other area owned or
used by the Town of Onondaga or any park district therein which is
open to the public and devoted to active or passive recreation.
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
Town Board or its officers or employees permitting the performance
of a specified act or acts or the conduct of a particular function,
program or activity.
Any 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, or remove, injure or destroy
any tree, flower, shrub, rock or other mineral found therein, or post
any advertising or any other object upon trees or anywhere in the
parks.
B.
Interfere with any lamp, lamp post or electric-light apparatus, or
extinguish the light therein, except upon proper authority.
C.
Build any fire, except in a suitable container which shall be under
the care of a competent person until extinguished; or set fire or
assist another to set fire to any timber, trees, shrubs, grass, leaves,
growth or any other combustible material or cause 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 garbage, sewage, refuse, waste, litter, rubbish
or other obnoxious material other than in receptacles or pits provided
for such purpose. When receptacles or pits are not provided, all litter,
etc., shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible
for its presence and properly disposed of.
E.
Drive or propel, or cause to be driven or propelled, along or over
any road within the park, any vehicle at a greater rate of speed than
15 miles per hour.
F.
Park, store or drive any motorcar, bicycle, wagon or other vehicle
within the park except on the roadways or in the places designated
for such purposes; or operate any such vehicle in the park after dark
without lights; or park or operate any vehicle in the park during
hours the park is closed. No snowmobiles or motorcycles shall be allowed
at any time in any part of the park except upon authorization of the
Town Board.
[Amended 7-18-1977 by L.L. No. 3-1977]
G.
Sell or offer for sale any object or merchandise or any other thing
unless a permit is first obtained therefor.
H.
Gamble in the park or bring into the park or have in their possession
while in there any implement or device commonly used or intended to
be used for gambling purposes.
[Amended 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
I.
No person owning, harboring, keeping or in charge of any dog, cat
or other domesticated animal shall bring or permit any such animal
to be brought into nor allow such animal to run in any Town park at
any time, except for trained guide dogs for the blind that accompany
and provide assistance to such individuals, which dogs are expressly
exempt from all provisions hereunder.
[Amended 7-19-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004]
J.
Horseback riding shall not be allowed in any part of the park at
any time except upon authorization of the Town Board.
K.
Use loud, boisterous or indecent language or interfere with any officer
of the park, Town, county or state in the performance of their duty.
[Amended 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
M.
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.
N.
Bring into the park or have in their possession therein any rifle,
shotgun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot or other instrument or weapon
in which the propelling force is a spring or air; or any bow and arrow,
except when used for recreation purposes in connection with authorized
or approved archery under a Town recreation program.
[Amended 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
O.
Engage in, instigate, aid or encourage a contention or fight.
P.
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.
Q.
Make or cause to be made any loud noise whether or not by mechanical
or artificial means, such that said noise causes an unreasonable annoyance
or disturbance to any person.
[Added 5-19-1980 by L.L. No. 5-1980]
R.
Drink, have in their possession or bring into the park any alcoholic
beverage.[1]
[Added 5-19-1980 by L.L. No. 5-1980; amended 4-6-1987 by L.L. No.
4-1987; 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection S, regarding dogs in parks,
added 4-15-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002, which immediately followed this
subsection, was repealed 5-2-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011.
[Amended 5-19-1980 by L.L. No. 5-1980]
A.
Hours. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall
be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to dusk commencing May 1 through
November 1, unless otherwise designated by the Town Board.
[Amended 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
B.
Permits to use parks.
(1)
Groups of 15 or more persons shall apply for a permit prior to the
day requested.
[Amended 4-6-1987 by L.L. No. 4-1987; 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
(2)
Application shall be filed with the Director of Parks and Recreation
providing such information as may reasonably be necessary for a fair
determination as to whether or not a permit should be issued.
(3)
The Town Board, Director of Parks and Recreation or their designated
representatives shall issue a permit when it is found 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.
(4)
A refundable deposit may be required to be posted as security against
littering and damage to park facilities at the discretion of the Town
Board, Director of Parks and Recreation or their designated representatives
in an amount to be determined in view of the circumstances of the
application.
(5)
Liability insurance may also be required for groups using the park
facilities.
(6)
Effect of 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. The permittee shall also be responsible for any littering
or damage done to any physical properties therein.
(8)
The Town Board, Director of Parks and Recreation or their designated
representatives shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a
finding of a violation of any rule, local law or ordinance or upon
good cause.
[Amended 5-19-1980 by L.L. No. 5-1980]
A.
The officers and employees of the Town of Onondaga and all police
officers shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The Director of Parks and Recreation, their designated representative,
the Supervisor and, in the absence of the Supervisor, any member of
the Town Board, as well as any police officer, shall have the authority
to:
[Amended 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
C.
The Director of Parks and Recreation, their designated representative,
the Supervisor and, in the absence of the Supervisor, any member of
the Town Board shall also have the authority to close the park if
in their judgment any violation of this chapter or any unsafe or hazardous
condition creates an unreasonable risk to the health, safety or welfare
of the residents of the Town of Onondaga.
[Amended 4-18-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
D.
For purposes of this chapter, as amended only, the Town of Onondaga
Parks and Recreation Director and employees of the Town of Onondaga
Parks and Recreation Department as designated by the Town Parks and
Recreation Director and approved by the Town Board shall be considered
peace officers and shall, in addition to the Dog Control Officer of
the Town of Onondaga, or the deputy thereof, Codes Enforcement Officer
of the Town of Onondaga, or the deputy thereof, and any police officer
or other peace officer, have the authority to issue and serve an appearance
ticket with respect to any violation of this chapter upon personal
observation of a violation or upon the filing of a written complaint
signed by the person making the complaint of such violation.
[Added 4-15-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
Any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter shall
be deemed to be an offense against this chapter, punishable by a fine
not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
Each day's continued violation of this chapter, after written notice
thereof, shall constitute a separate and additional violation. In
addition to the above-provided penalties and punishment, or in lieu
thereof, the Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding
in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel
compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this
chapter.
Any ordinance, local law or part thereof conflicting with the
provisions of this chapter shall be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as the same affects this chapter.
The Town Board may from time to time amend, supplement, change,
modify or repeal this chapter pursuant to the provisions of the Town
Law and the General Municipal Law applicable thereto.
