[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Ambridge 4-20-1992 by Ord. No. 1096. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 70.
Animals at large — See Ch. 82.
Firearms and weapons — See Ch. 132.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 190.
Tampering with Borough property — See Ch. 208, Art. I.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
PARK or PARKS
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.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons, company, association or partnership.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
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.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).