[Ord. 2225, 11/12/2013]
PERSON
An individual, organization, firm, or corporation.
[Ord. 2225, 11/12/2013]
The following rules and regulations shall be in effect in all
parks and recreation areas maintained by the Borough of Phoenixville,
and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to violate or fail
to comply with any such rule or regulation:
A. Park hours: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. unless otherwise authorized by
Borough Council. Trail hours: dawn to dusk.
B. Dogs and other pets must be on a leash and under the control of the
owner. No pets are allowed on playgrounds or courts at any time. Owners
are responsible for removing pet waste.
C. Littering is not permitted. All refuse, trash and rubbish shall be
removed from the park or placed in park receptacles provided for that
purpose.
D. No glass is allowed in the parks.
E. Disorderly conduct, threatening, abusive, insulting or the use of
profane language or the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages
or drugs is prohibited.
F. Never damage, pollute, disfigure or remove any natural resource,
structures or equipment in the parks.
G. No grilling or open fires.
H. Do not hunt, molest, frighten or tease any animals, reptiles or birds
in the park.
I. No solicitation, vending, advertising or sign posting is allowed
in the parks unless otherwise authorized by Borough Council.
J. All bicycles, motorbikes, motorcycles and other vehicles shall be
operated on the roadway or in the parking area only. No bicycle, motorbike,
motorcycle, automobile or other vehicles of any type shall be permitted
on the grass area, sidewalks, or upon the concrete aprons within the
park.
K. Camping, hunting, golfing (striking or hitting of golf balls), shooting
(except at authorized ceremonies), trapping, and the use of firearms,
air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, or slings are prohibited.
L. Activities, sports, or games shall take place only in areas designated
by the Borough for such.
M. No livestock, horses, or horseback riding.
N. The washing, maintenance, or repair of any vehicle is prohibited
within the parklands.
O. No unreasonable noise. Use of sound-amplification equipment must
be approved in writing in advance by the Borough.
P. No gambling or any obscene or indecent act shall be allowed in a
park or playground.
Q. No person shall injure or deface any of the trees, shrubs, plants,
turf or any of the buildings, fences, seats, lighting equipment, statuary
or other public property in any park or recreation area, nor shall
any person use any benches, seats, tables, or other equipment furnished
by the Borough for any purpose other than that for which it is normally
intended.
R. No person shall tamper with, deface, remove or destroy any notice,
rules or regulations posted or otherwise placed by the Borough in
any park or recreation area.
[Ord. 2225, 11/12/2013]
Any person, firm, or corporation wishing to use the park or
recreation area for a specific purpose, parade, procession, or event
shall submit to Borough Council a completed application for a temporary
community event at least 45 days in advance of the event.
[Ord. 2225, 11/12/2013]
The Borough Manager, at the direction of Borough Council, shall
issue further regulations as necessary to preserve order and protect
property.
[Ord. 2225, 11/12/2013]
Any person, organization, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, 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
30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each
section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall
constitute a separate violation.