[Adopted 10-12-1982 by Ord. No. 13-82]
The following rules and regulations are hereby
adopted for the protection, regulation and control of parks, roads,
driveways, sidewalks, paths, lakes, pools, fountains, trees, flowers,
shrubs, statuary, buildings and other things contained within and
upon property controlled by the Borough of Oaklyn.
[Added 7-12-2011 by Ord. No. 11-11]
A. No regatta
or boat race shall take place within the boundaries of or in the waters
of the Borough of Oaklyn, without permission being granted by the
Borough Council of the Borough of Oaklyn.
B. Powerboats.
(1) No
powerboats or personal watercraft shall use or operate in the waters
of the Borough of Oaklyn, excepting Newton Lake from White Horse Pike
to Bettlewood Avenue Bridge, and Peters Creek, without permission
granted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Oaklyn.
(2) No
powerboat or personal watercraft, having a length of over 14 feet,
a beam of over 4 1/2 feet, or an engine developing more than 10 horsepower
shall be permitted to operate in the waters of the Borough of Oaklyn.
(3) No
powerboat or personal watercraft shall be operated in the waters of
the Borough of Oaklyn which is not equipped with properly muffled
exhaust to decrease engine sound.
(4) No
powerboat or personal watercraft shall be operated in the waters of
the Borough of Oaklyn between 1/2 hour after sunset and 9:00 a.m.
C. No person
shall use the shores of the rivers, streams, lakes or other bodies
of water within the boundaries of or under the jurisdiction of the
Borough of Oaklyn as a landing place for boats without permission
or authorization from the Borough Council of the Borough of Oaklyn.
D. All craft
using the waters of the Borough of Oaklyn shall carry at least one
life preserver for each occupant. Air, cork and other floating-type
cushions shall be accepted as life preservers if Coast Guard-approved.
Dogs and cats must be kept on leashes not exceeding
six feet in length. No domestic animal shall be permitted to run at
large within any Borough park or recreation area, either with or without
a keeper, except in those areas designated for that purpose by the
Recreation Director.
No person shall build, light or maintain a fire
within a Borough park or recreation area, except in a camp stove or
a fireplace provided, maintained or designated for such purpose by
the Recreation Director, except, however, that oil or gasoline camp
stoves may be used in established campsites or picnic areas where
other stoves are provided.
[Amended 9-10-1985 by Ord. No. 7-85]
A. All Borough parks, playgrounds and recreational areas
shall be open to the general public between sunrise and dusk and shall
be closed to the public from dusk until sunrise. No person shall enter
into or remain within a Borough park, playground or recreational area
between dusk and sunrise.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 11-06]
B. Appropriate signs setting the above regulation shall
be erected in and around all Borough parks, playgrounds or recreation
areas.
Any person who is found guilty of violating
any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of
not more than $500.