[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Ambridge 4-20-1992 by Ord. No. 1096. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
Unless specifically limited shall be deemed to include all
parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis courts, recreation structures
and facilities, including the shoppers' rest area and also entrances
and approaches thereto, and all other land or property or structures
under the jurisdiction of and now or hereafter owned or acquired by
the Borough for park or recreational purposes.
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons,
company, association or partnership.
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter promulgated
by the Borough under the authority herein conferred.
All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours
as the Borough may from time to time designate, but in no event shall
any person be permitted to be in attendance in any park between 11:00
p.m. and sunrise unless special permission be granted by the Borough.
No person in attendance at a park shall:
A.
Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs,
turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, or any other property
of the Borough located within the park.
B.
Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or
other waste material, nor dispose of the same in any way except in
receptacles designated for such purpose.
C.
Kindle or maintain any fire in the park except in fireplaces or areas
specially designated for that purpose and located by authority of
the Borough.
D.
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission
of the Borough.
E.
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of the Borough; nor
shall any notice or placard be posted within the park other than by
authority of the Borough.
F.
Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service
whatsoever within the limits of the park without permission of the
Borough; distribute, sell, service or rent any services or commodity
or solicit for any purpose without permission of the Borough.
G.
Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance
except in areas where permitted or designated by proper authority
of the Borough, or operate the same in a reckless or negligent manner
or in excess of any posted speed limit or in such a manner as to become
a nuisance to other area users.
H.
Operate commercial vehicles, unless providing authorized services.
I.
Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage
or illegal drugs of any kind; no person shall enter the park in an
intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol or
illegal drugs.
J.
Carry or discharge any firearms, slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks
or other missile-propelling instruments or explosives or arrows or
other dangerous weapons which have such properties as to cause annoyance
or injury to any person or property unless permission has been granted
by the Borough in designated areas; police officers in the performance
of their duties will be exempt from these provisions.
K.
Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made
available for that purpose.
L.
Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person
using the park for recreational purposes.
M.
Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle or any vehicle, recreational
or otherwise, except on designated roads, trails or areas set aside
for their use.
N.
Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
O.
Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
P.
Hold any public meeting or rally with more than five persons or engage
in any marching or driving as members of a military, political or
other organization without permission of the Borough, which requires
a statement of information, including the name of the organization,
its purpose, number of persons expected to be invited, expected duration
and name(s) of person(s) in charge.
Q.
Disobey a proper order of a police officer or disobey or disregard
or fail to comply with any rule or regulation, warning, prohibition,
instruction or direction given by an authorized person of the Borough
and posted or displayed by sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster or
when notified or informed as to its existence by an authorized person
of the Borough.
R.
Hunt for, capture or kill or attempt to capture or kill or aid or
assist in the capturing or killing of, in any manner, any wild bird
or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise, and to
that end, it is unlawful for any person to carry onto or possess in
any park, a shotgun or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or kind.
S.
Allow pets to run at large out of control.
The use of all parks shall be on a first-come, first-served
basis unless otherwise reserved:
A.
By annual permission granted by the Borough for the scheduling of
various league games, etc.
B.
For school or college athletic games, practices, contests or exhibitions.
C.
For regularly scheduled school district or municipal recreation programs.
D.
By permission granted by the Borough for a specific requested use.
Recreation facilities which become hazardous for public use
due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed
only at the discretion of the Borough Council of the Borough of Ambridge.
The police officers of the Borough of Ambridge are charged with
enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues or each
section of this chapter which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
