[Added 9-15-2003 by Ord.
No. 2003-2734; amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3366]
A.
Times of operation. The skate park is open from 8:00 a.m. until dusk
unless lighting is activated, in which case, the skate park may be
open no later than 10:00 p.m. The skate park may be closed at the
discretion of the Township's Department of Recreation during
weather events or when maintenance is required. Use of the facility
outside of the permitted hours of operation, when posted as closed,
or during wet, snowy or icy conditions, is strictly prohibited.
B.
Assumption of personal liability. All persons entering the skate
park are deemed to have knowledge that the skate park is a nonsupervised
activity site and that they are using the facility at their own risk.
All persons entering and using the skate park are deemed to have agreed
to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Township, its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers for, from and against any accident,
injury, including death, and/or loss of property or damage thereto
sustained as a result of entering the skate park.
C.
Types of skating permitted. The Township's skate park is available
for use by skateboards, in-line skates, and nonmotorized scooters.
Bicycles, motorized scooters, skateboards with wheelbases longer than
20 inches, and motorized vehicles of any other kind, are prohibited.
D.
Duty of care. All persons using the skate park must skate with due
care and circumspection as to avoid accidents or collisions with other
skaters. Reckless or dangerous skating is strictly prohibited.
E.
Safety equipment. All persons using the skate park must wear helmets.
The use of elbow and knee pads and wrist guards is recommended. All
equipment must be worn in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
F.
Food or beverage rules. No food or beverages of any kind are permitted
within the active skate park surface, but are permitted in picnic
table areas. No glass bottles are permitted anywhere within the park.
G.
No drugs, alcohol, smoking or vaping. The use of drugs, alcohol,
smoking or vaping are all strictly prohibited at the skate park.
H.
No personal installations. Personal ramps, rails, boxes, other apparatus
or modifications to the skate surface are strictly prohibited.
I.
No vandalism. Vandalism, graffiti and the placement of unauthorized
stickers are prohibited. A violator of this provision shall be subject
to all costs incurred to clean, repair and/or replace damaged equipment.
J.
No music. The use of radios, stereos or any type of amplified sound
is prohibited. Wearing headphones is prohibited while skating.
K.
Adult supervision. All persons under 10 years of age must be accompanied
by a responsible adult to use the skate park.
