[Ord. No. 243,
passed 12-8-1992]
This chapter is enacted to regulate the use, operation and conduct
of the public parks and playgrounds of the Township and is applicable
to all parks and playgrounds owned, used or leased by the Township,
as well as those jointly used by the Township and others. Any such
park(s) and playground(s) shall be hereinafter referred to as "park"
or "parks". These parks are: Cherry Street Field, Ray Rouche Park,
South Avenue Park and Weldon Street Park.
[Ord. No. 243,
passed 12-8-1992]
No person shall be allowed in a park or playground except between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. local time and dusk, unless a permit has been
obtained from the Township.
[Ord. No. 243,
passed 12-8-1992; Ord. No. 286, passed 6-8-1995]
(a)
No intoxicated person shall be permitted in a park.
(b)
No person shall carry or use firearms or other weapons or fireworks.
(c)
No distribution or consumption of illegal drugs, beer, ale, wine
or other intoxicating beverages shall be allowed in any park.
(d)
No dogs or other animals shall be permitted in a park, unless they
are leashed and under the direct and immediate control of a responsible
adult who shall be responsible to remove any animal waste caused by
the animal in the park.
(e)
No person shall park or operate any vehicle in any portion of a park,
except in areas definitely set apart and marked for parking purposes.
(f)
No person shall light or permit to burn a fire in a park.
(g)
The playing of golf and the use of javelins, arrows, discuses, shotputs
or similar athletic equipment that is dangerous in character are prohibited.
(h)
No litter, rubbish, trash or garbage shall be left in a park unless
in a trash or recycle container maintained by the Township for such
purposes.
[Ord. No. 243,
passed 12-8-1992]
The following activities are permitted in parks by permit only:
[Ord. No. 243,
passed 12-8-1992]
The Police Department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter
and shall exercise general supervision over persons and property in
all parks.
[Ord. No. 243,
passed 12-8-1992; amended 4-22-2021 by Ord. No. 533]
Where required, permits for the use of the parks for organization
of 25 or more participants shall be issued by the Township Manager
after approval from Township Council. The fees for use of a Township
park shall be an amount as established in the fee schedule by resolution
of the Township Council. No permit shall be issued unless an application
is made to the Township in writing at least 60 days prior to the first
use. A certificate of insurance must be provided naming the Township
as an additional insured with a $1,000,000 public bodily liability
and a $50,000 property damage liability. Any person/organization to
whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury
sustained by any person by reason of negligence or fault of the or
his or her servants, agents, employees, guests or invitees.
[Added 5-12-2016 by Ord.
No. 494]
Designated tobacco-free areas shall be the areas of parks and
playgrounds where children are present, including but not limited
to Ray Roche Park, Cherry Street Park, Lou Scott Park, Weldon Street
Tot Lot, Berman Park and 1020 North Ridley Creek Road.
