Town of Salem, NH Article III Michele Memorial Park

[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 9-18-2000 (Ch. 235, Art. II, of the 1995 Code)]

§ 359-24 Rules and regulations for lights.

A. Spring season (March through second week in June). Lights shall be used on Friday and Saturday nights only; lights at the park must be shut off no later than 10:15 p.m. No new innings shall begin after 9:45 p.m.

B. Summer season (June through August). Lights may be used daily but must be off no later than 10:15 p.m. No new innings shall begin after 9:45 p.m. Practice session lights are to be shut off by 10:00 p.m.

C. Fall season (September 5 through October). Lights shall be shut off no later than 8:30 p.m., except on Friday nights when lights are shut off no later than 10:00 p.m. No new innings shall begin after 8:00 p.m. Sunday games shall begin no earlier than 11:00 a.m.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

D. No teams are to arrive at the sports facility before 8:00 a.m.

E. There shall be no Sunday morning games or practices until 11:00 a.m., except tournament play.

(1) Tournament play.

(a) No teams shall arrive before 8:00 a.m. on weekends.

(b) Games start no earlier than 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

(c) No new innings shall begin after 9:45 p.m.

(d) Lights shall be shut off no later than 10:15 p.m.

§ 359-25 Rules and regulations for sound system.

A. The sound system cannot be used after 9:00 p.m., with the exception of state tournaments. The sound system can be used for five games for state tournaments but must be shut off by 10:00 p.m. The volume of the sound system shall be set at the level in which the testing took place (70 dBA level for testing).

B. The sound system can be used for no more than 25 games per season and must be off by 10:00 p.m. The list of the 25 games must be submitted to the Recreation Director.

C. Conflict with church events is prohibited.

D. The sound system can be used for announcing names, the number of the player batting, the National Anthem, the starting lineup, safety announcements and substitutions.

§ 359-26 Rules and regulations for batting cages.

[Added by the Board of Selectmen 10-27-2003[1]]

A. Batting cages must meet all safety regulations.

B. Batting cages will have a set time schedule, and the schedule must be submitted to the Recreation Director.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).