[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Southold as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-10-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981]
As used in this article, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given
herein:
Includes all parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, boat-launching
ramps, all areas between the ends of highways and tidal waters and
other recreational areas, including approaches, driveways, parking
areas and buildings and structures located thereon, owned, leased
or operated by the Town of Southold.
The head of the Department of Public Works of the Town of
Southold, who shall be in charge of all recreational areas.
Any vehicle which is or may be mounted on wheels and is or
may be propelled, either by its own power or by another power-driven
vehicle to which it may be attached. The term shall include any trailer
of any size, type or description.
No person in a recreational area shall:
A.
Mark, deface, injure or damage any building, structure,
property or equipment in or on any recreational area.
B.
Dig and/or remove sand or gravel or other material
from a recreational area, or cut, carve, remove or otherwise damage
any tree or plant in such areas.
C.
Hunt, molest, disturb, injure or kill any animal or
mammal in or on any recreational area.
D.
Bring in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken
glass, ashes, paper boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or
refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in
any waters or left anywhere on the recreational area grounds, but
shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided.
Where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall
be carried away from the recreational area by the person responsible
for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
A.
No person in a recreational area shall:
(1)
Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the
state motor vehicle traffic laws and the laws of the Town of Southold
in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles.
(2)
Fail to obey all traffic officers and recreational
area employees, such persons being hereby authorized and instructed
to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in the recreational
area and on the highways, streets or roads immediately adjacent thereto
in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and such supplementary
regulations as may be issued subsequently by the Superintendent.
(3)
Fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating
speed, direction, caution, stopping or parking and all others posted
for proper control and to safeguard life and property.
(4)
Ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding
10 miles per hour, except upon such roads as the Superintendent may
designate by posted signs for speedier travel.
(5)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved roads
or parking areas or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically
designated as temporary parking areas by the Superintendent.
(7)
Fail to immediately notify an attendant of an emergency
in the nature of a breakdown requiring the assistance of a tow truck,
mechanic or other person.
(8)
Fail to use a muffler adequate to deaden the sound
of the engine in a motor vehicle.
(9)
Repair, wash, wax or perform other maintenance on
his or another vehicle.
B.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to
the following motor vehicles:
(1)
Motor vehicles of the United States of America, the
State of New York, the County of Suffolk, the Town of Southold and
any agency, instrumentality or department thereof when used on official
business or motor vehicles operated by officers or employees of such
governmental agencies when used on official business.
(2)
Motor vehicles commandeered for use by police officers
in the performance of their duties.
(3)
Ambulances or motor vehicles used as ambulances.
(4)
Motor vehicles operated by a Fire Department or fire
district in the performance of its duty.
(5)
Motor vehicles used for launching and hauling boats
at public boat launching sites.
[Added 8-13-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
A.
Dogs or other domestic animals are permitted on the following Town-owned
recreation areas and subject to the following conditions:
(1)
Parks, picnic areas, children's play areas, trails and/or
athletic fields, if the dog or domestic animal is on a leash and restrained
no more than four feet from the owner or custodian at all times.
(2)
Beaches, if the dog or domestic animal is restrained on a leash,
from May 1 through October 1 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m.
(3)
Town-designated dog runs with no leash required.
B.
Dogs or other domestic animals are not permitted on the following
Town-owned recreation areas:
(1)
Parks, picnic areas, children's play areas and/or athletic
fields and trails that are posted with signage indicating "Dogs or
Domestic Animals Prohibited";
(2)
Designated bathing beaches during such times that a lifeguard
is on duty. Designated bathing beaches include Goose Creek Beach,
Kenny's Beach, Norman E. Klipp Marine Park Beach, McCabe's
Beach, New Suffolk Beach, Southold Town Beach and any other bathing
beach designated by the Town Board in a duly adopted resolution;
(3)
Land that is within 50 feet of any recreation area that is posted
for protection of piping plovers and other endangered species.
C.
Unless otherwise stated herein, where dogs or domestic animals are
permitted on Town-owned recreation areas, the dogs or domestic animals
shall be under immediate supervision and control of the owner or custodian
with the ability to immediately leash the dogs or domestic animals.
D.
The leashing requirements of this section shall not apply to a dog
or dogs hunting in the company of a hunter or hunters on recreational
areas where hunting is permissible or to bona fide service dogs.
E.
All dogs permitted on Town-owned recreation areas shall have a collar
that adequately displays a valid dog license.
No person shall:
A.
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in
or adjacent to any recreational area except in such waters and at
such places as are provided therefor and in compliance with such regulations
as are herein set forth or may be hereafter adopted. Nor shall any
person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the
purpose of swimming or bathing or congregate thereat when such activity
is prohibited by the Superintendent upon a finding that such use of
the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable. Such designated
bathing areas shall be kept free from any form of water equipment
or other floating objects or any other form of device that, in the
Superintendent's judgment, may cause inconvenience, injury or discomfort
to bathers, except if such equipment is intended for the protection
of life.
B.
Frequent any waters or places designated for the purpose
of swimming or bathing or congregate thereat except between such hours
of the day as shall be designated by the Superintendent for such purposes
for each individual area.
C.
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach
or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind unless
there shall be an unobstructed view into said tent, shelter or structure
from at least two sides; nor shall any guy wire, rope or extension
or exterior brace or support be connected or fastened from any such
structure to any other structure, stake, rock or other object thereof.
D.
Dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle, toilet
room or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures as
may be provided for that purpose.
No person shall:
A.
Bring into or operate any boat, raft or watercraft,
whether motor-powered or not, upon any waters at places designated
for bathing.
B.
Fish offshore from Town-operated beaches, except from
such portions thereof as may be staked off and posted therefor, nor
shall any person at any time fish in any area while bathing is permitted.
No person shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife
at any time. No person shall use firearms of any description or air
rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other forms of
weapons potentially harmful to wildlife and dangerous to human safety
or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges
or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into recreational areas from
beyond their boundaries is forbidden.
No person shall:
A.
Picnic in a place other than those places designated
for that purpose by the Superintendent. Recreation area representatives
shall have the authority to regulate the activities in such areas,
when necessary, to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use
for the comfort and convenience of all. Visitors shall comply with
any directions given to achieve this end. All organized picnics and
outings shall first obtain a special permit from the Superintendent.
B.
Violate the regulation that use of the individual
fireplaces, together with tables and benches, follows generally the
rule of first come, first served, except if it is an organized picnic
and exhibits a permit duly issued by the Superintendent.
C.
Use any portion of the picnic areas or of any of the
buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics
to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such area
and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
D.
Ignite or maintain a fire on any beach or in any recreational
area, except in a properly designated area and in fireplaces.
E.
Leave a picnic area before a 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 recreational area by the
picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
No person shall take part in or abet the playing
of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects, such
as balls, stones, arrows, javelins or model airplanes, except in areas
set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of active sports
or games such as football, baseball and golf is prohibited except
on the fields and courts or areas provided therefor.
[Amended 8-13-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
No person shall:
A.
Be present in any recreational area while under the influence of
intoxicating liquor.
B.
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under such
regulations as may be designated by the Superintendent.
C.
Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Superintendent which
he/she claims to have upon request of any authorized person who shall
desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance
with any law or rule.
D.
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying
any area or participating in an activity under the authority of a
permit.
E.
Erect any structure, stand or platform or hold any meetings, perform
any ceremony, make a speech or address, exhibit any performance or
form any parade or procession in any recreational area without first
obtaining authorization.
Recreational areas shall be open to the public
at such periods and during such hours as shall be fixed by resolution
of the Town Board. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to post
notices of the opening and closing hours in each recreational area.
The Superintendent shall be authorized to otherwise
set down rules and regulations that he may deem proper to maintain
the safety and welfare of those persons using Town recreational areas
as defined herein.
A.
The Superintendent and recreational area personnel
shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently
enforce the provisions of this article.
B.
The Superintendent, any recreational area personnel
or members of the Southold Town Police Department have the authority
to enforce and/or eject from the recreational area any person violating
the provisions of this article or any other provisions of the law.
C.
In addition to any other penalty as provided for by
law, any person or persons, association or corporation committing
an offense against this article or any section or provision thereof
is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or
by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each such offense,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D.
The Superintendent and any recreational area personnel
shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing
or device in the recreational area or used in violation of this article.
This article shall take effect immediately.
