[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Easttown 9-8-1998 by Ord. No. 312-98. 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, recreation structures and facilities,
and also entrances and approaches thereto, and all other land or property
or structures owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors,
now or hereafter owned or acquired by Easttown Township 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 Board of Supervisors under the authority herein conferred.
All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours
as the Board of Supervisors may from time to time designate.
No person in attendance at the 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 Easttown Township 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 specifically designed for that purpose and located by authority
of the Board of Supervisors.
D.
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission
of the Board of Supervisors.
E.
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of the Board of Supervisors,
nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the park, other than
by authority of the Board of Supervisors.
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
Board of Supervisors; distribute, sell, service or rent any services
or commodity or solicit for any purpose without permission of the
Board of Supervisors.
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 Board of Supervisors, 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 illegal drugs of any
kind. No person shall enter the park who is under the influence of
an illegal drug.
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 Board of Supervisors in designated areas; police officers in
the performance of their duties will be exempt from these provisions.
K.
Play ball, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, camp, engage
in finding buried objects with special detectors or participate in
any other form of recreation, sporting endeavor or pastime, except
in those areas which may be designated from time to time for that
purpose by the Board of Supervisors.
L.
Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages, in violation of Chapter 112, Alcoholic Beverages. No person shall enter the park in an intoxicated state.
[Amended 1-15-2018 by Ord. No. 433-18]
M.
Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person
using the park for recreational purposes.
N.
Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle or any vehicle, recreational
or otherwise, except on designated roads, trails or areas set aside
for their use. Bicycles are permitted on the drives and parking areas
only. The use of skateboards and in-line skates are prohibited.
O.
Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
P.
Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
Q.
Hold any picnic, party, public meeting or rally (with more than 20
persons) or engage in any marching or driving as members of military,
political or other organization without a special permit, 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.
R.
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 and posted
or displayed by sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster, or when notified
or informed as to its existence by an authorized person.
S.
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, rifle, pistol or firearm of any make or kind,
unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by authority
of the Board of Supervisors.
Pets or domestic animals must be kept on a leash, and the person
accompanying the pet must clean up after the pet.
Any child under the age of seven years of age shall be accompanied
by a responsible person of 13 years of age or older.
[Amended 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 458-23]
Park and facility use permits for the use of the Township parks
or facilities within the Township parks shall be issued by the Township
Manager, Township Secretary, or designee upon application therefor.
Any person to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss,
damage or injury sustained by any person by reason of the negligence
or fault to the applicant, his servants, agents or employees. Before
issuing a permit, the Township Secretary may obtain the advice of
the Chief of Police and the Park and Recreation Board.
The Park and Recreation Board is authorized to establish additional
rules and regulations as deemed necessary and with approval of the
Board of Supervisors.
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 Board of Supervisors or the Chief of
Police or Township Manager.
The police officers of Easttown Township are charged with enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter (and of rules and regulations promulgated
by the Park and Recreation Board).
[Amended 10-20-2008 by Ord. No. 387-08[1]]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial
District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, including reasonable
attorneys' fees. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may
be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each
day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted
to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense.
