[Adopted 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1937]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated in this section:
ADULT
Any person having reached the age of 18.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Distilled spirits and all beverages containing 0.5% or more
alcohol by volume, including, but not limited to, beer and wine. Medicines
or drugs dispensed pursuant to a physician's prescriptions are
excluded.
ANIMAL
Any domestic animal, domestic fowl, wild animal, wild fowl,
bird, or waterfowl.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL
Any animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks
for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional
support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects
of a person's disability.
CHILD
Any person less than 18 years of age.
CITY BUSINESS
Any activity within the scope of and in pursuit of the City's
operations. This may include work being performed by a person or company
contracted by the City to provide services or necessary work being
performed by a utility company.
CITY COUNCIL
The Council as provided for in Article V of the Home Rule
Charter.
CITY MANAGER
The Municipal Manager as provided for in Article IX of the
Home Rule Charter, or his/her designee.
CONSERVATION AREA
Any passive park area maintained as green space, which is
owned and maintained by the City.
FACILITY
A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular
purpose.
MOTORIZED VEHICLES
Those licensed by a department of transportation or motor
vehicles for travel on public roads.
OTHER POWER-DRIVEN MOBILITY DEVICE
Any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel or other engines,
whether or not designed primarily for use by individuals with mobility
disabilities, that is used by individuals with mobility disabilities
for the purpose of locomotion, including golf cars, electronic personal
assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs), such as the Segway® PT, or any mobility device designed to operate
in areas without defined pedestrian routes, but that is not a wheelchair
within the meaning of this chapter.
OWNER
Person to whom an animal or property belongs.
PARK AREA
Property which is owned by the City and maintained for the
pleasure of the public and/or for recreation.
PARKING
Leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time
or maneuvering a vehicle into a certain location.
PARKING AREA
A location that is designated for parking vehicles.
PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
City Manager or his/her designee.
PERSON
A human being regarded as an individual, whether a child
or adult.
PET
A domesticated animal kept primarily for a person's
company, protection, entertainment, or as an act of compassion.
PRESERVATION AREA
City-owned property located in a P-Preservation District,
as designated on the City of Warren Zoning Map.
RECREATION AREA
A building, structure, ramp, dock, field, court, pool, playground
or park which has organized recreational activities for teams or individuals
or which provides active facility sites for nonorganized leisure play.
SERVICE ANIMAL
A.
Any dog or animal recognized under the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks
for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical,
sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. The
work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related
to the individual's disability.
B.
An animal specifically trained for law enforcement purposes
and under the control of a law enforcement officer.
SIDEWALK
A paved pathway designated for pedestrian use.
SMOKE
The inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying of any lighted
cigarette, cigar, pipe or other tobacco product in any manner or in
any form, including, but not limited to, electronic cigarettes, vaping
devices, personal vaporizers, any electronic nicotine delivery system,
or any device which simulates tobacco smoking.
SPECIAL EVENT
An event which takes place on public property which, because
of its scope and impact on surrounding areas and the potential need
for provision of extra services by the City, requires approval by
the Special Events Committee.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Appointed by the City Manager and comprised of representatives
of appropriate municipal departments which may include, but not be
limited to, the Manager's Office; Codes, Permits, and Recreation
Services; Police; Fire; Public Works; and Health Inspector.
SUPPORT ANIMAL
Any animal trained or able to provide assistance to a person
with a disability or any animal that assists persons with disabilities
by providing emotional support.
VEHICLE
A device or piece of mechanized equipment used for transporting
passengers, goods, or apparatus.
WEAPON
A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical
damage.
WHEELCHAIR
A manually operated or power-driven device designed primarily
for use by an individual with a mobility disability for the main purpose
of indoor or of both indoor and outdoor locomotion.
WILD ANIMAL
Any animal living in a natural, undomesticated state without
human control or care; any animal not ordinarily tame.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, grass clippings, shrubbery, tree branches and trimmings,
rocks, stones and pet waste.
[Adopted 5-19-2014 by Ord. No. 1845]
It is the intent, purpose and scope of this article to ensure
the preservation of public parklands, recreation facilities, preservation
areas, and conservation areas within the City of Warren for the perpetual
enjoyment of the residents of the City of Warren; to regulate activities
within these areas consistent with the enjoyment of unspoiled natural
settings and park facilities; and to prevent any nuisances to the
residents of the City of Warren in the use of such public parklands,
recreation facilities, preservation areas, and conservation areas,
or in the enjoyment of private property adjacent to such areas.
No person, except those authorized by the City and conducting
City business, shall, in park, recreation, preservation or conservation
areas:
A. Injure, deface, disturb, befoul or in any manner destroy or cause
to be destroyed any part of any park, recreation, preservation or
conservation area owned by the City or any building, sign structure,
equipment, facility, utility, or other property found therein;
[Amended 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1937]
B. Remove, injure or destroy any shade tree, ornamental flower, shrub
or plant, or any material of historical or archaeological interest;
C. Kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner deliberately disturb or
cause to be disturbed any wild bird or animal within park, recreation,
preservation and conservation areas;
[Amended 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1937]
D. Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, pond, stream or other body of water in or
adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain
flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or
solid, which may result in the pollution of said waters within the
park, recreation, preservation and conservation areas owned by the
City, but rather to make use of proper receptacles where these are
provided, and where receptacles are not so provided, all such materials
shall be carried away from the park, recreation, preservation or conservation
area by the person responsible for their presence and shall be properly
disposed of;
E. Dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, paper, boxes, cans,
dirt, rubbish, yard waste, garbage, refuse, trash or any other materials
anywhere within the park, recreation, preservation and conservation
areas owned by the City, but rather to make use of proper receptacles
where these are provided, and where receptacles are not so provided,
all such materials shall be carried away from the area by the person
responsible for their presence and shall be properly disposed of;
F. Make any physical change by the development or redevelopment of new
or existing park, recreation, preservation and conservation area facilities
and grounds without the prior recommendation of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and the authorization of City Council;
[Amended 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1937]
G. Dispose of any household or yard waste in park receptacles or in
any body of water in or adjacent to any park, recreation, preservation
and conservation areas owned by the City.
H. Feed any wild animal in any park, recreation, preservation, or conservation
area.
[Added 9-16-2019 by Ord.
No. 1937]
[Amended 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1937]
The City Manager, or his/her designee(s), shall administer the
provisions of this chapter, including the establishment and collection
of fees, preparation of application forms, issuance and revocation
of permits, promulgation of rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of this chapter, and all other decisions relative thereto.
When acts or conduct of individuals or groups is determined to be
in violation of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated
under the authority of this chapter; or are not in the best interests
of the park, recreation, preservation and conservation area; or when
such acts or conduct endanger the surrounding neighborhood, the City
Police, City Manager or his/her assigned designee(s) shall have the
authority to cause such acts to be terminated; to expel the perpetrators
of such acts from the area; to call the City Police to arrest and
detain such individual or individuals; and/or to file a complaint
for the violation of this chapter with the Magisterial District Judge.
[Amended 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1937]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter and
convicted of same shall be liable for a fine of not less than $25
nor more than $1,000, plus costs. Where such violator has removed,
destroyed, damaged, defaced or befouled the park, recreation, preservation
and conservation area, or the contents thereof, the cost of maintenance,
repair or replacement shall be charged to such person or group in
addition to any fines and costs. Further, use of park, recreation,
preservation and conservation areas may be denied to violators of
this chapter in addition to the imposition of fines or costs.