As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meaning 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, beaches, recreation
structures and facilities, and also entrances and approaches thereto,
and all other land or property or structures under the jurisdiction
of the Park/Pool/Recreation Committee, 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 Council under the authority herein conferred.
All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours
as the Park/Pool/Recreation Committee may from time to time designate,
but in no event shall any person be permitted to be in attendance
in any park between 9:00 p.m. and sunrise unless special permission
be granted by the Park/Pool/Recreation Committee.
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 Park/Pool/Recreation Committee.
D. Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission
of the Park/Pool/Recreation Committee.
E. Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of the Park/Pool/Recreation
Committee; nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the park
other than by authority of said Board.
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
Park/Pool/Recreation Committee; distribute, sell, service or rent
any services or commodity or solicit for any purpose without permission
of the Park/Pool/Recreation Committee.
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 Park/Pool/Recreation Committee, 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 Council in designated areas; police officers in the
performance of their duties will be exempt from these provisions.
K. Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, camp,
or launch, dock or land any boat, 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 Borough Council.
L. Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made
available for that purpose.
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.
O. Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
P. Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
Q. 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 Council, 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 Borough Council member,
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 the Park/Pool/Recreation
Committee or 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 or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or
kind unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by
authority of the Borough Council.
T. Allow pets in any part of the parks, except those specifically designated,
to run at large out of control.
All laws pertaining to fishing in the commonwealth shall apply
to fishing in parks and recreation areas, and provisions thereof are
hereby incorporated by reference.
The use of all parks shall be on a first-come, first-served
basis unless otherwise reserved:
A. By annual permission granted by the Park/Pool/Recreation Committee
for the scheduling of various league games, etc.
B. For school or college athletic games, practice, contests or exhibitions.
C. For regularly scheduled school district or municipal recreation programs.
D. By permission granted by the Park/Pool/Recreation Committee 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.
The police officers of the Borough are charged with enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter and of rules and regulations promulgated
by the Borough Council.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine not more than $600 and, in default of payment, to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 30 days.