[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Sharon
Hill 7-13-1977 by Ord. No. 1061 (Ch. 85 of the 1972 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Park Ordinance."
B.
Wherever in this chapter the term "park" is used, it shall be deemed
to include playgrounds and all areas under the jurisdiction of the
Borough of Sharon Hill, whether or not said areas have been fully
dedicated to park use or conditionally placed under the jurisdiction
of the Recreation Board.
A.
No person shall be allowed in a park except between sunrise and sunset,
unless a permit has been obtained as hereinafter provided.
B.
No persons shall enter or leave a park except by entrances or exits
provided for such purpose.
C.
No person shall stand or lie on a table, bench or seat.
D.
No intoxicated person shall be permitted in a park.
E.
No distribution or consumption of beer, ale or other intoxicating
beverages shall be allowed in any park.
F.
No gambling, any obscene or indecent act, any abusive, threatening,
indecent or profane language or any conduct that may annoy others
shall be allowed in a park.
G.
No person shall solicit alms or subscriptions in a park.
H.
No horses, dogs or other animals shall be permitted in the park.
[Amended 11-14-1984 by Ord. No. 1138]
I.
No person shall park any vehicle in any portion of a park except
in spaces definitely set aside and marked for parking purposes, and
no person shall occupy a parked vehicle after dark except with the
interior light turned on.
J.
No person shall carry or use firearms or throw stones or other missiles
or leave dead animals or offensive matter of any kind in a park.
K.
No person shall scatter, drop or leave any paper, rags, garbage,
dead flowers and plants, glass, tin cans or other rubbish anywhere
in a park, except in receptacles provided for such purposes.
L.
No person shall injure, damage or deface any buildings, structures,
fences, bridges, playground equipment or other property in a park,
nor climb any tree, nor break, cut down, trample upon, remove or in
any manner injure or damage any ornament, rock, stone, tree, plant,
shrub, fern, blossom, flower or turf, nor foul or contaminate any
stream or water. The picking of violets, buttercups, daisies or dandelions
is permitted.
M.
No person shall annoy, injure or kill any animals or birds in a park,
pool or pond, nor remove or carry away any bird's nest or eggs.
N.
No person shall injure, deface or destroy any public signs or notices
posted in a park.
O.
No advertisement, placard or notice, except notices of the Borough
or agencies thereof, shall be posted or distributed in a park.
P.
No person shall light or permit a fire to burn in a park except in
fireplaces provided for such purpose.
Q.
No meetings for political, industrial or other similar purposes shall
be permitted in a park.
R.
The playing of golf in any park is prohibited.
S.
The promiscuous use of javelins, arrows, discuses or similar athletic
equipment dangerous in character is prohibited unless used under the
direct supervision of an authorized playground supervisor.
T.
The use of a park for any of the following purposes is prohibited
unless a permit is first obtained from the Borough Secretary as hereinafter
provided. Said purposes are:
The Police Department shall enforce the regulations hereinabove
set forth and shall exercise general supervision over persons and
property in all parks.
The Borough of Sharon Hill shall have general custody of all
parks and all maintenance, repairs and replacements of property and
equipment therein and shall be chargeable with the duty of keeping
the parks in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. In view
of the fact that the parks and playgrounds of the Borough have been
acquired and are maintained primarily for the use of the residents
of the Borough, the Borough of Sharon Hill or any person or persons
designated by it shall have the right to exclude therefrom any person
who is not a resident of the Borough.
Special permits for the use of parks shall be issued by the
Borough Secretary upon application therefor. No charge shall be made
for such permits. No permit shall be issued, however, unless an application
therefor is made to the Borough Secretary in writing at least 24 hours
before the applicant intends to use the same. Any person 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 applicant, his
servants, agents or employees.
[Amended 7-14-1988 by Ord. No. 1180]
Any person who shall be convicted of a violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter before any Magisterial District Judge shall
be sentenced to pay a maximum fine as provided from time to time by
state statute, to be collectible as like penalties are now by law
collectible.
[Added 3-12-1980 by Ord. No. 1087]
Anyone or any organization or group obtaining a permit for the
use of the park must at the time thereof present a certificate of
insurance to the Secretary for the Borough of Sharon Hill. Any and
all permits shall not be valid until the Secretary has a certificate
of insurance.
