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Editor's Note: Former Section 38-71, adopted 4-17-1979,
as amended 1-4-2000 by Ord. No. 40-1999, which contained provisions
on purpose, was repealed 1-2-2013.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 2; Ord.
No. 40-1999, § 2, 1-4-2000; Ord. No. 36-2005, 4-5-2005; Amd. of 11-15-2011; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The areas of the City specifically set aside for the common
use of its citizens for the purpose of recreation and enjoyment. They
shall include the Belfast City Park, Belfast Common, Steamboat Landing,
Heritage Park, Wales Park, Walsh Field Recreation Area, Four Seasons
Recreation Area, Sportsman Park, Kirby Lake and its environs, Eleanor
Crawford Park, and the so-called Mini Park in East Belfast.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 12; Ord.
No. 21-1996, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
Any person violating any of the provisions of [section] 38-76
up to and including [section] 38-85 of this article shall be fined
up to $50 per offense. In addition to any fine, the court may order
restitution to the City for any damages to the City resulting either
directly or indirectly from such violation.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 11]
This article shall be enforced by the City police department,
or by the county sheriff's department and the state police when
requested by the City police department or the City manager.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 13; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
Upon written application, the City council may by order vary
or suspend the operation of any section of this article for a specified
period of time if the applicant establishes that:
(1)
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park.
(2)
The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with
or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and
recreation.
(3)
The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome
expense or police operation by the City.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 3; Ord.
No. 21-1996, 2-6-1996; Ord. No. 40-1999, § 3, 1-4-2000; Ord.
No. 19-2005, 12-6-2005; Amd.
of 5-18-2011; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
It is hereby established that the hours during which the various
individual park areas are open for public use shall be set from time
to time by the City council and shall be enforceable when posted by
signs set in a reasonable locations at or near the primary entrances
to such park. The City park will be closed from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00
a.m. The playground within the park will be closed from dusk until
dawn. Vehicles are prohibited from entering the park from dusk to
dawn. The opening period shall be May 1 through November 15, unless
weather conditions make it unfeasible for the park to be open these
days, or unless weather conditions and the condition of the park would
permit the park to be opened earlier than May 1 or be closed later
than November 15. Weather-determined changes to the opening period
may be determined by the parks and recreation director and the City
manager.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 4; Ord.
No. 21-1996, 2-6-1996]
The vehicular speed limit in all City parks shall be 10 miles
per hour.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 5; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
No person shall operate or park a motor vehicle in a park other
than on a public roadway or a designated parking area.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 6]
No camping, tenting or parking of motor vehicles shall be allowed
in a park after closing hours.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 7]
No soliciting or peddling shall be allowed in any park area.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 8]
The regulations regarding dogs and the leash law in chapter 10 shall apply to the City parks.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 9; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
Horseback riding shall be prohibited in City parks, except Sportsman
Park.
[Ord. of 4-17-1979, § 10]
The state laws restricting littering shall apply to the City
parks.
[Ord. of 8-5-1997, § 9515; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
(a)
Speed limit. No person shall drive or operate a vehicle of any type
within the limits of the Belfast City Park on the generally easterly
side of Northport Avenue, so called, in excess of the speed of 10
miles per hour.
(b)
Operation off of designated areas. No person shall operate any vehicle
outside of the roadways or parking lots except when in conjunction
with a duly issued special use permit. Any person who shall violate
or assist in the violation of this subsection shall be subject to
a fine of $50.
(c)
Leaving vehicle in park at night. No vehicle shall be left, either
attended or unattended, in the City park during the hours between
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Any vehicle found in the park during these
hours will be subject to removal at the registered owner's expense.
(d)
Direction of travel. No person shall operate any vehicle of any type
within the limits of the Belfast City Park except in one direction
traveling around the roadway in the park. When entering the City park
all vehicles shall turn to the right and follow the roadway around
the park in one direction. Any person who shall violate or assist
in the violation of this subsection shall be subject to a fine of
$50.
[Amd. of 9-6-2011(2)]
There shall be no smoking or tobacco use in any City parks.
