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It is the intent, purpose and scope of this Part to ensure the
preservation of the outdoor public parkland, outdoor recreation facilities,
and outdoor playground areas within the property established for Manheim
Township parks for the perpetual enjoyment of the residents of the
Township of Manheim; to regulate the activities within these areas
consistent with the enjoyment of the natural settings and facilities;
and to prevent any nuisances to the residents of Manheim Township
in the use of such public parklands, recreation facilities, and playground
areas or in the enjoyment of private property adjacent to such areas.
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The Manheim Township Board of Supervisors shall classify all
public recreation park areas and facilities of the Township into categories
generally conforming to the following:
A.
Active/Group Facilities. Those areas and facilities within Township
parks designed or appropriate for interactive recreational use, including,
but not limited to, athletic fields, basketball courts, community
buildings, pavilions and amphitheaters.
B.
Passive/Individual Use Facilities. Those areas and facilities within
Township parks designed or appropriate for passive or individual recreational
use, including, but not limited to, picnic areas, playground areas,
walking or jogging paths, lawn and other nonspecific use areas.
C.
Support Facilities. Those areas and facilities within Township parks
designed or appropriate for support of the recreational use of all
other facilities, including, but not limited to, restrooms, concessions
stands, and parking areas.
D.
Nonpublic Facilities. Those areas within Township parks dedicated
to stormwater management or maintenance storage and not designed or
intended for recreational use by the public.
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1.
All Township park visitors will conduct themselves and their activities
in such a way as will not obstruct or interfere with the use and enjoyment
of the facilities by others. Respect for, courtesy to, and cooperation
with other visitors is expected, and any failure to demonstrate these
qualities may result in denial of use of the facilities.
2.
Township Parks shall be open from sunrise to sunset, unless the Board
of Supervisors grants approval for evening events or programs.
3.
Township Park visitors shall be responsible for placing their trash
in proper receptacles, leaving the premises in good order and the
facilities in a neat and sanitary condition. Each and every failure
to conform to the provisions of this subsection shall be considered
a separate violation of the provisions of this Part.
4.
Parents and group leaders are responsible for the safety and conduct
of their child or groups of children within the park.
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1.
Active/Group Use Facilities. Reservation permits for group activities, including group meetings or rallies, or organized use of active/group use facilities must be obtained in advance from Manheim Township. Any person, firm, group, league or other organization desiring to use any active/group use facilities shall first make a written application to Manheim Township on a form provided by Manheim Township for that purpose. Manheim Township will issue reservation permits on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to Subsection 4 below. Those groups or individuals that receive a reservation permit from Manheim Township for active/group facility use will have exclusive use of the specified facility during the authorized dates and times.
2.
Passive/Individual Use Facilities. No reservation is required, and
use will be on a "first come, first use" basis within standard park
operating hours.
3.
Support Facilities Use. No reservation is required, and use will
be on a "first come, first use" basis within standard park operating
hours.
4.
The Manheim Township Board of Supervisors may establish a first-priority
allocation process for Township residents or organizations for any
program or activity.
5.
The Manheim Township Board of Supervisors, or its designee, may close
the park if hazardous conditions exist that endanger the life or property.
There shall be no trespassing on park property during such times.
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A.
All Manheim Township park areas, including, but not limited to, fields,
basketball courts, trails, playgrounds and pavilions, shall be used
only for their intended purpose and no other unless authorized by
Manheim Township. Acts which are prohibited or unlawful in Manheim
Township Park areas include, but are not limited to:
(1)
Possession and/or use of alcoholic beverages or illegal substances;
(2)
Intoxication;
(3)
Use of indecent language;
(4)
Disorderly or immoral conduct;
(5)
Operation of any motorized or self-propelled vehicle, except passenger
vehicles in those areas designated for parking. Overnight camping
or parking in Township parks shall be prohibited;
(6)
Washing or repair of motor vehicles;
(7)
Hunting, trapping, feeding or harming wildlife and/or waterfowl,
or annoying, striking, injuring, maiming, or killing any bird or animal;
(8)
Release or abandonment of a wild and/or domestic animal on park property;
(9)
Solicitation or sale of any goods or food or the conduct of any commercial
activity, except for concessions or events authorized by the Board
of Supervisors;
(10)
Playing golf, hitting golf balls or other careless and/or unsafe
activities that endanger the welfare and safety of other visitors
on park property;
(11)
Unreasonable noise that adversely impacts other visitors. Use
of sound amplification equipment must be approved in writing in advance
by Manheim Township;
(12)
Discharge of firearms, fireworks, paintball guns or other projectile
weapons;
(13)
Building, lighting or maintaining fires, except in propane grills
used for cooking purposes. Charcoal cooking and charcoal grilling
are prohibited;
(14)
Cutting, mutilating, or removing trees, shrubs, flowers, or
wood;
(15)
Defacing or removing any sign, poster, structure, or any other
property;
(16)
Littering. Refuse and rubbish generated while using the park
must be placed in containers provided for that purpose. No dumping
of any kind, including yard waste (leaves, grass, etc.), household,
construction, commercial, or landscape debris, shall be permitted
on Manheim Township park property or in dumpsters and/or trash receptacles
located within a park;
(17)
Trespassing onto adjoining properties without permission of
those property owners;
(18)
Commission of any assault or battery or engaging in fighting;
(19)
Gambling;
(20)
Posting, pasting, fastening, painting, writing, drawing, carving,
tacking, or affixing any placard, bill, notice, sign, advertisement,
or any inscription whatever upon any structure, tree, stone, fence,
thing or enclosure within any recreation, park, or playground area
or on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to any recreation,
park, or conservation area, unless authorized by Manheim Township.
(21)
Operation of a private or commercial airplane or helicopter,
or scaled remote control aircraft, in the recreation park;
(22)
Skateboarding, biking, or use of roller blades anywhere other
than trail areas;
(23)
Smoking;
(24)
Use of explosives or explosive devices;
(25)
Possession of glass bottles or containers;
(26)
Pumping water out of fountains or retention ponds on Manheim
recreation park property;
(27)
Utilizing or damaging nonpublic use areas under § 102.
B.
These rules and regulations shall be posted prominently on park property.
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Pets are permitted in Manheim Township parks. All pets must
be currently licensed and vaccinated. Pets must be leashed and under
the control of the owner or handler at all times. Pet waste must be
collected immediately and disposed of properly. Pet owners and handlers
are responsible for any injuries inflicted by their pet(s) to others.
Aggressive pets are not permitted. For purposes of this Section, the
term "pets" shall not include farm animals, including but not limited
to horses, cows, goats, and chickens.
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The Manheim Township Board of Supervisors may establish a schedule
of reasonable reservation fees and charges for the use of park facilities.
Such fees and charges shall be reasonably related to the cost to the
Township in maintaining the facilities in good order and repair and
may be amended from time to time by resolution.
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1.
Any person, firm, group, league or other organization violating any
provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof in an action
brought before a District Justice in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each time that a violation occurs or each day
that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
2.
Where such violator has removed, destroyed, damaged, defaced, or
befouled the recreation, playground, or park area or contents thereof,
the cost of maintenance, repair, or replacement shall be added to
the summary offense as restitution in addition to the fine. Further
use of the recreation and park facilities may be denied to violators
of this chapter in addition to the imposition of fines or costs. The
term "person violating" as set forth in this Section shall mean, in
the case of action or activity by any minor (herein defined as an
unmarried person under the age of 18 years), in addition to such person,
the parents or guardian, or any other person having legal custody
and control who knowingly permits the violation of this Chapter. Such
parent, guardian or person having lawful custody and control of such
minor shall be considered separately and individually in violation
of this Chapter.
