[Ord. 779, 7/17/1997, § 2; as amended by Ord. 955,
3/20/2014]
Parks, playgrounds, and recreation areas of the Borough shall
be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., prevailing
time, unless otherwise posted or unless written permission is granted
by the Borough.
[Ord. 779, 7/17/1997, § 3; as amended by Ord. 922,
9/16/2010; by Ord. 955, 3/20/2014]
The following acts, uses, and conduct in parks, playgrounds,
recreation areas, and municipal parking lots of the Borough are prohibited:
A.
Possession or use of alcoholic beverages and/or illegal drugs.
B.
Possession of or allowing animals onto the parks, playgrounds or
recreation areas, except for service animals or other special exceptions
approved by the Borough in writing in advance.
C.
The construction or use of fire except in a barbecue grill or other
equipment designed for that purpose.
D.
Vehicle parking is permitted only in areas designated for that purpose.
E.
Motorized recreational vehicles, including motorcycles, minibikes,
and snowmobiles, except for those motorized vehicles permitted to
be used by authorized Borough employees and municipal police officers
for safety and/or maintenance in the parks. Permitted motorized vehicles
must yield to pedestrians.
F.
Nonmotorized vehicles, including bikes and scooters, are allowed
if used in a safe, responsible manner. Nonmotorized vehicles must
obey traffic signs/directions of traffic or police officers and must
be used on trails marked/designated for that purpose.
G.
Skateboards and in-line/roller skates anywhere except on macadam
paths. Persons skateboarding or in-line skating or roller-skating
must yield to pedestrians.
H.
No persons shall use profane language or conduct themselves in any
lewd, immoral or commonly objectionable manner within the parks.
I.
Water guns or similar devices within the Fun Fort playground area:
The flow of a water gun or similar device shall not be directed at
another person or animal.
J.
Setting up any booth, table or stand, mobile or otherwise, for the
sale of any articles, whatsoever, without the written permission of
the Borough.
K.
The public shall not post or erect any bills, notices, or advertising
within the parks.
L.
Driving golf balls or practicing golf.
M.
Vandalism, including damage to trees, plants, turf, buildings, structures,
fixtures, or Borough property within the parks. Gathering or removing
wood, turf, soil, rock, sand, gravel, or other materials stored at
the parks is prohibited without written Borough permission.
N.
Discharge of firearms is prohibited except for a justifiable use
as per the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Bows and arrows, slingshots,
air rifles or other devices capable of throwing projectiles, and hand-throwing
rocks and/or stones intended for use as weapons are prohibited. This
Section shall not be operative in any specific area now designated
or to be designed in the future by the Borough as a rifle range, archery
range, or any other specific area whose purpose is to allow the activities
otherwise prohibited by this Section.
[Ord. 779, 7/17/1997, § 4; as amended by Ord. 829,
11/15/2001]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $25 nor more $600 plus costs and, in default
of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to
exceed 30 days.
