[Amended 2-15-1982]
The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners[1] shall cause to be posted in public areas under their jurisdiction rules and regulations for the operation of the public parks and lakes.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Swedesboro 6-16-1969 (Ch. 84 of the 1982 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
While in the park, all persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and, in particular, no person shall:
(2)
Have in his possession or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo, rocket or other fireworks or explosives or flammable materials. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that would be dangerous, flammable or a safety hazard. At the discretion of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, permits may be given for conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated areas.
[Amended 2-15-1982]
(3)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private.
(4)
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable material within any park area or on any highway, road or street abutting or contiguous thereto.
[Amended 2-15-1982]
(5)
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor shall any person use or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
(6)
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance.
(7)
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace.
(8)
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall be station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
[Amended 2-15-1982]
(9)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park.
B.
Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall find reasonably necessary.
[Amended 2-15-1982]
C.
No papers, debris, cans, refuse or any other materials or property in the nature of debris or refuse shall be left or deposited anywhere in or on the property comprising the park or any area thereof, except in receptacles provided by the Borough of Swedesboro for such purposes.
D.
No trees, shrubbery or flowers or any portion thereof on or within the park shall be taken, damaged, destroyed or removed without lawful permission first had and obtained from the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
[Amended 2-15-1982]
E.
No memorial, monument, statuary, building or structure of any type erected by the Borough of Swedesboro within the park area shall be damaged, defaced, removed or marked without lawful permission, etc.
F.
Smoking is strictly prohibited within all Borough parks.
[Added 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 3-2014]
[Amended 2-15-1982; 7-6-1999]
A.
The following matters or activities are hereby specifically prohibited in all public parks, lakes and places:
(1)
No firearms are allowed on the premises.
(2)
No motorized vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, go-carts, all-terrain vehicles), except that such motorized vehicle is being used by a rescue squad, Fire Department, Police Department or other person with permission from the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
(3)
No dogs allowed unless leashed. Dogs must be curbed at all times.
(4)
No washing and/or polishing of cars is allowed.
(5)
No parking other than in designated areas.
(6)
No swimming or bathing in any waters.
(7)
No littering.
(8)
No throwing of mud, stones, etc.
(9)
No throwing of debris in the water or on the ice.
(10)
No tampering with and damaging signs, lights or other public property.
(11)
No throwing benches or other equipment or property in the water.
(12)
No stocking fish without approval.
(13)
No leaving fishing equipment unattended.
(14)
No breaking of glass or bottles.
(15)
No moving park picnic tables from one area to another.
(16)
No rolling boulders into the water from sides of the road.
(17)
No obstructing traffic of park roads and parking areas and no parking in front of gate.
(18)
No type of improper or indecent action.
(19)
No horses are allowed.
(20)
Smoking is strictly prohibited within all Borough parks.
[Added 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 3-2014]
B.
Parents are advised that they will be held financially responsible for damage caused by their children.
C.
Any person acting disorderly or violating any of the above rules will be subject to citation and or penalty.
[Amended 7-6-1999]
All boating, canoeing, sailing, etc., shall be done in a safe and careful manner, with proper regard being given to boating safety standards.
A.
All boats shall have on board, when in use, one lifesaving vest for each person present; said lifesaving vest shall be worn at all times and conform to appropriate United States Coast Guard standards.
B.
No boat exceeding 12 feet shall be used on the lake.
C.
All motor- or engine-driven boats shall be limited to electric motors and may not exceed one horsepower, except that such boats, if used by a rescue squad, fire company, conservation officer, etc., are permitted.
D.
No boats shall be left unattended at any time on any lake or on any property of the Borough of Swedesboro or the Township of Woolwich. Persons owning and operating or leaving boats in the lake, whether attended or unattended, shall at all times assume full responsibility and liability for those boats, including any accidents or drownings that may occur as the result of the use of those boats.
E.
No person using a boat shall dump or throw garbage, paper, bottles, cans, refuse or debris into the lake.
[Amended 2-15-1982; 7-6-1999]
No person shall:
A.
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such area and under such regulations as may be designated by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable material within any park area or on any highway, road or street abutting or contiguous thereto.
B.
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and before all trash in the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then refuse and trash shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
[Amended 2-15-1982; 7-6-1999]
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during designated hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted for public information and shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
B.
Fields are available for public use unless previously scheduled through the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.