[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Newtown 6-10-1974 by Ord. No. 1974-5. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person, firm or corporation shall use any park or recreational
area owned, leased, maintained or operated by the Township unless
such person, firm or corporation complies strictly with the provisions
of this chapter.
No person, firm or corporation using any park or recreational
area owned, leased, maintained or operated by the Township shall do
any of the following:
A.
Build any fire anywhere in such park or recreational area except
in fireplaces provided for such purposes. Such fires shall be guarded
at all times and shall be extinguished before the person guarding
the same leaves.
B.
Cut, mutilate or remove or destroy in any manner whatsoever any trees,
shrubbery, flowers, plants or wood.
C.
Deface, mark, damage, remove or destroy any buildings, posters, fences,
gates or guardrailings or any other park property in any manner whatsoever.
D.
Use intoxicating drinks or beverages or engage in intoxication or
enter in an intoxicated condition and use indecent language, gamble
or conduct himself in any disorderly manner.
E.
Be accompanied by dogs or permit the entry of dogs except when on
a leash.
F.
Litter grounds with refuse or place refuge and rubbish anywhere except
in barrels and/or containers provided for that purpose.
G.
Park cars anywhere within such areas except in places designated
for parking.
H.
Operate any motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour
or in any manner that evidences the lack of due care and regard for
the safety of property or persons within such area.
I.
Use the park and recreational area at any time after sunset and before
sunrise unless a permit is first obtained for an overnight camping
privilege by application to the Township Manager or his designated
agent.
J.
No organized group shall use the park or recreational areas unless
a permit therefor is applied for and first obtained from the Township
Manager or his designated agent.
K.
Operate any motor-driven vehicles, minibikes or motorcycles in any
park or recreational area owned, leased, maintained or operated by
the Township of Newtown. Entry and exit to designated parking areas
will be permitted by properly licensed operators operating properly
inspected and properly registered motor vehicles.
[Amended 4-24-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine not exceeding
$1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such
fine and costs, shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 30 days.
