Township of Logan, PA Parks and Recreation

Unless specifically limited, shall be deemed to include all parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis courts, beaches, recreation structures and facilities, and also entrances and approaches thereto, and all other land or property or structures, now or hereafter owned or acquired by the Township of Logan for park or recreational purposes.

PERSON

Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons, company, association or partnership.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter promulgated by the Logan Township Board of Supervisors under the authority herein conferred.

§ 102 Park Hours.

[Ord. 4-14-88]

All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours as the Logan Township Board of Supervisors may from time to time designate, but in no event shall any person be permitted to be in attendance in any park between 9:00 p.m. and sunrise, unless special permission be granted by the Logan Township Board of Supervisors.

§ 103 Prohibited Conduct.

[Ord. 4-14-88; as amended by Res. 8-26-93; by Ord. 2-11-99A; and by Ord. 4-27-00]

No person in attendance at a park shall:

Injure, defect, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs, turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, or any other property of the Township of Logan located within the park.

Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or other waste material; nor dispose of the same in any way except in receptacles designated for such purpose.

Kindle or maintain any fire in the park except in fireplaces or areas specially designated for that purpose and located by authority of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors.

Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors.

Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation posted at any place within the park by authority of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors; nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the park other than by authority of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors.

Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service whatsoever within the limits of the park without permission of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors; distribute, sell, service or rent any services or commodity or solicit for any purpose without permission of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors.

Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance except in areas where permitted or designated by proper authority of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors, or operate the same in a reckless or negligent manner or in excess of any posted speed limit or in such a manner as to become a nuisance to other area users.

Operate commercial vehicles, unless providing authorized services.

Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage or illegal drugs of any kind; no person shall enter the park in an intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

10.

Carry or discharge any firearms, slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks or other missile propelling instruments or explosives or arrows, or other dangerous weapons which have such properties as to cause annoyance or injury to any person or property, unless permission has been granted by the Logan Township Board of Supervisors in designated areas; police officers in the performance of their duties will be exempt from these provisions.

11.

Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, camp or launch, dock or land any boat, engage in finding buried objects with special detectors, or participate in any other form of recreation, sporting endeavor or pastime except in those areas which may be designated from time to time for that purpose by the Logan Township Board of Supervisors.

12.

Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made available for that purpose.

13.

Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person using the park for recreational purposes.

14.

Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle, or any vehicle, recreational or otherwise, except on designated roads, trails, or areas set aside for their use.

15.

Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language or words.

16.

Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.

17.

Hold any public meetings or rally with more than five persons or engage in any marching or driving as members of a military, political or other organization without permission of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors, which requires a statement of information, including the name of the organization, its purpose, number of persons expected to be invited, expected duration and name(s) of person(s) in charge.

18.

Disobey a proper order of a police officer or disobey or disregard or fail to comply with any rule or regulations, warning, prohibition, instruction or direction given by an authorized person and posted or displayed by sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster, or when notified or informed as to its existence by an authorized person.

19.

Hunt for, capture or kill, or attempt to capture or kill, or aid or assist in the capturing or killing of, in any manner, any wild bird or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise, and to that end, it is unlawful for any person to carry onto or possess in any park, a shotgun or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or kind unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by authority of the Township of Logan.

20.

Take or cause to be taken or allow any dog, domesticated and/or farm animal in the park excluding a seeing eye animal required by handicapped persons for assistance purposes.

21.

Permit or cause to be permitted any pet on, in or about the Township's Newberg Recreation site. This prohibition shall not apply to any pet necessary for assisting those persons who are visually impaired.[1]

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Editor's Note: See § 106 for authority to promulgate additional rules and regulations by resolution.

22.

Ride upon or utilize in any manner within any park any skateboard, roller skates/blades, scooters, or any other human powered device, other than bicycles and other than a motorized vehicle.

23.

Ride upon or utilize in any manner beyond designated points within any park any motorized vehicle, including, but not limited to, automobile, motorcycle and/or all-terrain vehicles.

§ 104 Fishing.

[Ord. 4-14-88]

All laws pertaining to fishing in the Commonwealth shall apply to fishing in parks and recreation areas, and provisions thereof are hereby incorporated by reference.

§ 105 Reservation for Specific Uses.

[Ord. 4-14-88]

The use of all parks shall be on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise reserved:

By annual permission granted by the Logan Township Board of Supervisors for the scheduling of various league games, etc.;

For school or college athletic games, practice, contests, or exhibitions;

For regularly scheduled school district or municipal recreation programs;

By permission granted by the Logan Township Board of Supervisors for a specific requested use.

§ 106 Authorization to Promulgate Additional Rules.

[Ord. 4-14-88]

The Logan Township Board of Supervisors are authorized to establish additional rules and regulations as deemed necessary.

§ 107 Authority to Close Areas.

[Ord. 4-14-88]

Recreation facilities which become hazardous for public use due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed only at the discretion of the Logan Township Board of Supervisors.

§ 108 Enforcement and Penalty.

[Ord. 4-14-88; as amended by Ord. 10-27-88; by Ord. 9-19-96; and by Ord. 2-13-97]

Enforcement. Any police officer and/or other person authorized by the Board of Supervisors may enforce the provisions of this Part.

Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 plus the cost of prosecution, and/or be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense which shall be subject to the aforesaid penalties.