[Amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 553; 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
Definitions not formerly defined in Article I, Special Use, of this chapter are listed here:
The pedestrian (and emergency vehicle) road which crosses
the lake.
Also known as the "CRC," is a park facility located in Peterswood
Park.
Refers to Peters Lake Park.
Includes active parks and Township-owned open spaces. Active
parks include Peterswood Park, Rees Park, Elm Grove, Venetia Park,
the Tennis Center, Arrowhead Trail, Peters Lake Park, and Old Trail
Park.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, company or organization
of any kind.
The facility located immediately adjacent to the CRC in Peterswood
Park.
A special facility for the use of pedestrians, bicyclists,
and joggers.
Any motorized vehicle other than a maintenance, police, fire,
ambulance or other Township vehicle.
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 755]
A.
Disfiguration and removal. No person shall willfully mark, deface,
disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any building,
bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, grills, signs, notices, posts
or other markers, or other structures or equipment, or park area appurtenances
whatsoever.
B.
Restrooms and fountains. No person shall fail to cooperate in maintaining
restrooms and fountains in a neat and sanitary condition. No person
over the age of six years shall use the restrooms designated for the
opposite sex.
C.
Removal of natural resources. No person shall dig or remove any material,
soil, rock, stones, trees, plants or make any excavation, except by
permission issued by the Recreation Department.
D.
Installation of structures. No person shall construct, erect, install
or maintain any structure of any kind, or run or string any public
service utility into, upon, or across such park area, except with
permission issued by the Recreation Department.
E.
Location of facilities. Any person authorized to install and maintain
future pipes, wires, manholes, service boxes, and any other facility
in, over or upon any park area shall so locate and maintain same as
not to obstruct or interfere with the customary park uses.
F.
Rules signs. The Parks and Recreation Board shall approve signs to
be installed in the parks and building, governing use of facilities.
Once installed, these signs shall be enforced as part of this chapter.
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
A.
Injury and removal. No person shall damage, cut, carve, transplant,
or remove any plant or injure the bark, or pick the flower or seeds
of, any tree or plant. Nor shall any person attach any rope, wire,
or other contrivance to any tree or plant unless obtaining Parks and
Recreation Department permission. No person shall disturb grass areas,
or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness
on any park area.
B.
Climbing trees; sitting on park equipment. No person shall climb
any trees or walk, stand, or sit upon fountains, railing, fences,
fireplaces, table tops, or upon any other property not designated
or customarily used for such purposes.
No person shall:
A.
Pollution, discoloration or contamination of waters. Throw, discharge,
or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain,
stream, or other body of water in or adjacent to any park area or
any tributary, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such waters, any
substance which will or may result in the pollution, discoloration
or contamination of said waters.
B.
Refuse and trash. Have brought in or dump, deposit or leave any glass,
rubbish, waste, or refuse or other trash. No such refuse shall be
placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park area, or left anywhere
on any park area grounds, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles
where these are provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all
such rubbish shall be carried away from the park area by the person
responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.
At no time shall refuse from another site be brought to a park area
to dispose of.
[Amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 553; 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
A.
State and local motor vehicle laws apply. No person in any park area
shall fail to comply with all applicable provisions of state and local
traffic laws.
B.
Speed limits. Speed limit for park area roads/driveways that are
not Township streets is 15 mph; if it is a Township street the limit
is 25 mph. Trail speed limit for bicycles is 20 mph.
C.
Vehicles prohibited off roadways.
(1)
No unauthorized vehicles are permitted on the trail, nor any park
area other than roads and parking lots. An exception will be made
for individuals with mobility disabilities. Wheelchairs as defined
by the United States Department of Justice are permitted on the trail,
whether powered or not, for use by individuals with mobility disabilities.
(3)
Other power-driven mobility devices that are powered by internal
combustion engines may not be used on the trail.
D.
Trail traffic. Persons may enter or exit the trail only at public
access areas. Violators are subject to citation for trespassing. Trail
users shall walk, ride bicycles, ski or jog as near to the right side
of the trail as practical, and exercise due care when passing on the
left.[1]
E.
Snowmobiles prohibited. No snowmobiles are permitted in any park
area, including trail.
F.
Parking. No person shall fail to park vehicles in designated areas
only (gravel or signed) and only during approved hours unless otherwise
granted by Recreation Department.
G.
Enforcement. No person shall fail to obey any traffic officer or
Township designee to direct traffic in or immediately adjacent to
any park area.
H.
Traffic signs. No person shall fail to observe carefully all traffic
signs.
[Amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 553; 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732; 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 755]
A.
Swimming. No person shall swim, bathe, or wade in any waters in or
adjacent to any park area, except for scuba training by the Fire Department.
B.
Hunting and firearms.
(1)
No person shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. Shooting
into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden. The Council
may authorize hunting in the parks by permit only.
(2)
Exceptions may be allowed for demonstration/exhibition purposes when
approved for a special use by the Recreation Department.
D.
Camping. No person shall camp in other than areas designated by the
Parks and Recreation Department (or Peters Lake Park). All camping
approvals must satisfy requirements for the following: adequate supervision,
primitive camp style (no open fires, only Coleman stoves), no use
of special vehicles such as trailers, and prearrangement with the
Parks and Recreation Department. Camping in Peters Lake Park must
be limited to 20 individuals, and provide a 4:1 youth to adult ratio
for supervision. Campers must also have a majority (60% or more) of
Peters Township residents.
E.
Boating. Only nonmotorized small boats which can be transported on
the top of a car (car-topable), such as canoes and kayaks, may be
used on the Lake. No boating of any kind is allowed on the small lake
east of the Lake causeway.
F.
Fishing. Fishing is permitted at the Lake with valid Pennsylvania
fishing license.
G.
Specialty areas. No person shall take part in any rough games (such
as rugby or football) or games involving thrown or otherwise propelled
objects such as balls, arrows, javelins, or model airplanes except
in areas set apart for such activities. Roller-skating, roller-blading
or skateboarding shall be confined to paved areas only on the trail
and parks.
H.
Golf prohibited. Golf prohibited on playing fields.
I.
Fireworks and explosives. No person shall have in his possession,
offer for sale, or set off or otherwise cause to explode, discharge
or burn, any fireworks or explosives of any kind in any park area
or cause to be discharged from an adjacent area into a park area.
Exception includes organized fireworks operations approved by the
Parks and Recreation Department or Township Council after conditions
for safety and protection are met.
J.
Bicycling. At the Lake, riding bicycles will be limited to Center
Church Road and those portions of Center Church Road and North Spring
Valley Road that have been abandoned.
[Amended 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 361; 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 553; 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
A.
Illegal drugs. No person shall have in their possession any illegal drugs while in or upon any park area. It shall be unlawful for any person to be under the influence of illegal drugs. Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all Township parks and recreation facilities, except under the provisions as defined in § 299-17.1, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages.
[Amended 2-27-2017 by Ord. No. 814]
B.
Disorderly conduct. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in any violent, abusive, loud, boisterous, vulgar, lewd, obscene or
otherwise disorderly conduct tending to create a breach of the peace,
or to disturb or annoy others, while in or on any park facility or
area.
C.
Loudspeaker. It shall be unlawful to use a loudspeaker, public address
system or amplifier within or upon any park area without written permission
issued by the Department.
D.
Fires. No person shall build or attempt to build a fire except in
fire circles, grills, or in such area and under such regulations as
may be designated by the Parks and Recreation Department. No open
fires are allowed at any time at the Lake, except in the fire circle
and only after a permit is obtained from the Parks and Recreation
Department. No person shall drop or otherwise scatter flammable material
within or onto any park area.
E.
Display permits. No person shall fail to produce any permit issued
by the Parks and Recreation Department he/she claims to have upon
request of any authorized person who shall desire to inspect the same
for the purpose of enforcing compliance with any ordinance or rule.
F.
Interference with permittees. No person shall disturb or interfere
unreasonably with any party/person occupying any area, or participating
in any activity, under the authority of a permit.
G.
General enjoyment of park. No person or activity shall unreasonably
interfere with, infringe upon, nor detract from the general public
enjoyment of any park area. Nor, shall any person interfere with the
promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation; nor incite
violence or crime.
[Amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 553; 6-10-2002 by Ord. No. 617]
A.
Horseback riding. Horses are permitted on casual trails, wooded areas,
and roads at all parks, except for Arrowhead Trail. No person shall
ride a horse on any ball field, shelter/picnic area, playground area,
nor any area used for a special event or program. Horses are prohibited
on Arrowhead Trail.
B.
Leashed animals. All animals shall be leashed while on any park area,
including Trail.
C.
Animal waste. It shall be the responsibility and requirement of all
persons to remove animal waste deposited by an animal under that person's
control. All waste must be disposed of in a suitable and sanitary
manner.
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
No person in a park shall:
A.
Vending and peddling. Offer for sale any article or service; nor
shall he place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation,
sale or display of any such article. Exception is any concessionaire
under contract with the Township or by nonprofit, charitable groups
authorized by the Parks and Recreation Department and state health
code, if necessary.
B.
Advertising. Announce, advertise, or call the public attention in
any way to any article or service for sale or hire. Exception may
be permitted for a Parks and Recreation Department approved special
use. (See Special Use Policy.[1]) Seasonal signs may be erected on ball field fences in
accordance with Township policy and the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance.[2] Scoreboard advertising may also be permitted in accordance
with Township policy and the Zoning Ordinance.
C.
Signs. Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign or advertisement
whatever; nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign
whatever on any public lands or roads adjacent to park areas. Exception
may be permitted for a Parks and Recreation Department approved special
use. (See Special Use Policy.)
[Amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 553; 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
A.
Hours. Persons may use any unlighted park facility or area from dusk
to dawn unless specifically stated below. Lighted areas of the park
may be used from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. barring unsafe conditions.
Such conditions may include snowy or icy roads or other situations
deemed unsafe by the Parks and Recreation Department. Hours may be
extended to persons/activities making application and approved by
the Parks and Recreation Department.
B.
Closed areas. No person shall enter or use any area posted as closed
or unavailable.
C.
Reservations--approvals and revocations. All reservations for any
park facility or area are managed by the Parks and Recreation Department.
(See Special Use Policy for approval procedure.[1]) Any approval/permit
may be revoked by the Parks and Recreation Department upon finding
a violation of any ordinance or rule, or upon good cause shown.
D.
Enforcement and penalties. Any person who violates or permits a violation
of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil
enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before a Magisterial
District Judge, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs,
including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township in
the enforcement of this article. If the defendant neither pays nor
timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment
pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation
exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the Parks and
Recreation Department may bar violators from future uses of park and
recreation area.
[Amended 3-14-2016 by Ord. No. 794]
[Added 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
A.
Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
B.
The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to refuse
use of the CRC for activities that are in direct conflict with programs,
services and rentals provided by the Department.
C.
Use of the facility by organized groups or associations must be pre-approved
by the Parks and Recreation Director.
D.
Membership fees will be charged. Fees are as set from time to time
by resolution of the Council.
[Amended 3-14-2016 by Ord. No. 794]
E.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall adopt rules and policies for
the use of the CRC, and failure of users to observe these policies
will result in removal from the facility, and repeated violations
will result in membership and access termination.
[Added 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 732]
A.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
B.
No outside obstacles and modifications are permitted in the skate
park.
C.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall adopt rules and policies for
the use of the skate park, and failure of users to observe these policies
will result in removal from the facility, and repeated violations
will result in access termination.
[Added 2-27-2017 by Ord.
No. 814]
B.
Alcohol permits are only allowed with a paid shelter or amphitheater
rental. The procedure for procuring a permit for alcohol consumption
at the designated locations in Peterswood Park is as follows:
(1)
Alcohol permits may only be purchased in-person at the Parks
and Recreation Department.
(2)
Alcohol permits may be purchased at the time of reservation
of the shelter or amphitheater or no later than three days prior to
the shelter or amphitheater rental.
(3)
The applicant must be 21 years of age or older and bring a valid
photo ID with date of birth for verification at the time of application.
(4)
The name on the shelter or amphitheater rental must be the same
name on the alcohol permit.
(5)
The fee for the alcohol permit shall set from time to time by
resolution of Council, and must be paid prior to the issuance of an
alcohol permit.
(6)
Once the application is reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Department, the final permit will be issued to the applicant. The
Parks and Recreation Director can deny alcohol permit applications
based upon prior violations of this section. If the Parks and Recreation
Director does not issue a permit, the applicant may appeal this decision
to the Township Manager. The appeal must be in writing and received
by the Manager within 10 calendar days of the notification that a
permit will not be issued. The Township Manager shall hold a hearing
in which both parties may offer testimony. Within 10 calendar days
of the hearing, the Township Manager shall issue a written decision.
The decision of the Township Manager is final.
(7)
The permit shall be posted by the permit holder on the shelter
or amphitheater the day of the rental by the Parks and Recreation
Department.
(8)
The applicant must be at the shelter or amphitheater during
the rental period and must have the permit and valid photo ID with
them.
(9)
Alcohol must remain within a radius of 20 feet from the shelter
or amphitheater.
(10)
No alcohol is permitted in the restroom or playground areas.
(11)
Sale of alcohol by the applicant is prohibited.
(12)
The Peters Township Police Department will receive a weekly
report from the Parks and Recreation Department identifying shelter
or amphitheater rentals with alcohol permits.
C.
The alcohol permit will authorize only the consumption of beer and
wine. Consumption of distilled beverages, including, but not limited
to, brandy, bourbon, whisky, vodka, gin, scotch, and tequila are prohibited.
D.
The Township may permit the consumptions of beer and wine at Township-sponsored
events in the areas designated in shelters designated in this chapter
and at the amphitheater with the approval of the Parks and Recreation
Board.
