PARK
A parcel of ground intended primarily for beautification
and aesthetic improvement of the Township generally, or for recreational
purposes, or both as more particularly identified as follows:
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Shouse Park
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Riverview Park
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PARKLET
A parcel of ground intended primarily for beautification
and aesthetic improvement of the surrounding neighborhood, for recreational
purposes, for recognition of historical or other noteworthy accomplishment,
or for traffic control purposes, or any or all of the foregoing, and
located in the vicinity of the following intersections and streets
or are named as follows:
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Sautter Drive
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Huntsridge
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School Street
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Riverboat
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War Memorial Monument
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Shousetown Cemetery
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[Amended 2-12-2015 by Ord. No. 557]
The following rules and regulations shall govern the use of
all parks and parklets within the Township, unless otherwise expressly
limited or restricted hereinafter:
1. No person shall injure, deface or destroy any notices, rules or regulations
posted or otherwise permanently fixed in the parks or parklets by
order of the Township Secretary or his/her designated representatives.
2. No person shall post or fix any notice or bill or other writing or
printing of any kind in the parks or parklets without the written
permission of the Township Secretary or his/her designated representative,
except upon notice specifically provided for such purpose.
3. Domesticated animals, such as dogs and cats, shall not be permitted
in the parks or parklets.
4. No person shall throw at or set snares for wildlife in the parks
or parklets.
5. No person shall cut, break, pluck or in any way injure or deface
the trees, shrubs, plants, turf, fences, statuary, buildings or structures
or throw anything whatsoever in any springs or streams in the parks
or parklets.
6. No swing or play device shall be attached to any tree in the parks
or parklets.
7. No person shall erect any booth, table, or stand for the sale of,
or hawk, or otherwise attempt to sell or sell, any article whatever
in the parks or parklets without the written permission of the Township's
Secretary or his/her designated representative.
8. Motor vehicles shall be permitted only on roadways and parking lots
in the parks or parklets, shall not be permitted on grassy areas in
the parks or parklets and shall be parked only in areas specifically
designated therefor in the park or parklets.
9. No person shall conduct himself/herself in the parks or parklets
in an unruly or disorderly manner in violation of the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
10. No fires shall be permitted in the parks or parklets except in those
areas where grills, burners, or barbecue pits are provided for that
purpose.
11. No gambling or illegal use of drugs shall be permitted in the parks
or parklets.
12. The use of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in any park or parklet
other than Shouse Park. The use of alcoholic beverages in Shouse Park
must comply with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. No. 437,
passed 2-12-1997]
All requests for the rental of pavilions in Shouse Park must
be made through the office of the Township Secretary. In order to
rent a pavilion at Shouse Park, a person must be at least 21 years
of age and must complete and comply with such application forms and
agreements, and pay such rental fees, as may be established from time
to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. It shall be unlawful
for persons renting a pavilion to prohibit people from entering Shouse
Park or to charge any fee to members of the general public entering
or using Shouse Park.
[Ord. No. 391,
passed 10-11-1989]
The penalty for violating any of the provisions of §
590.02 or
590.03 shall be in accordance with §
120.07 of the Codified Ordinances.