[Ord. No. 92-31, § 1, 11-18-1992]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Shall include all Town-owned or controlled facilities including
(but not limited to) Tucker Memorial Field, Diamond Hill Park, The
Monastery, Valley Falls Heritage Park, Epheta Park, Manville Landing,
Mercy Woods, and the Fanning Wilderness Area.
[Amended 3-16-2022 by Ord. No. 21-30-A]
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 2, 11-18-1992]
No person shall operate a motor vehicle within park limits at
speeds in excess of 15 miles per hour, unless otherwise designated.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 3, 11-18-1992]
The operator of a motor vehicle shall grant the right-of-way
to all persons crossing streets, lanes or highways within the limits
of park areas.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 4, 11-18-1992]
No person or vehicle shall be allowed within the limits of any
public park or playground area between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m., except by special permission.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 5, 11-18-1992]
No person shall operate any motorized vehicle, including automobiles,
trucks, motorcycles, mopeds, minibikes, or dirtbikes on any trail,
walkway, or in any other area where motorized vehicles are prohibited.
No person shall operate any type of vehicle, including bicycles, on
any walking/jogging trails, except by special permission.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 6, 11-18-1992]
No person shall wash, polish, clean or repair any motor vehicle
within the limits of any park or playground area.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 7, 11-18-1992]
No person shall bring into a park or play-ground area any animal,
unless such animal is under control at all times on a leash of not
more than six feet in length. No person shall leave an animal unattended
in an automobile in any park or playground area.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 8, 11-18-1992]
Horses shall be allowed within the limits of any park or playground
only upon receipt of official permission.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 9, 11-18-1992]
Sirens and other noise-making devices are not to be operated
within the confines of park or playground areas. Engine-powered model
air-planes, cars and boats may be operated upon the receipt of official
permission only.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 10, 11-18-1992]
The consumption of food and beverage is permitted only in designated
areas.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 11, 11-18-1992]
No person shall possess, drink, sell or offer for sale any intoxicating
beverages within the limits of any park or playground area, except
by official permission/license by Town Council.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 12, 11-18-1992]
The playing of golf or the driving of golf balls is prohibited
in all park and playground areas.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 13, 11-18-1992]
Boats shall be launched or landed at designated areas of parks
and playgrounds only.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 14, 11-18-1992]
No person shall bring into any park or playground area any refuse,
ashes, garbage or other material for the purpose of disposal within
such area.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 15, 11-18-1992]
No person shall start a fire in any park or recreation area
without first obtaining a permit. Fires must be kept in designated
areas only, limited to reasonable size and shall be extinguished before
leaving the area. The dumping of ashes from portable picnic grills
is prohibited, except into receptacles provided for this purpose.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 16, 11-18-1992; amended 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
No person shall cut, remove or damage any tree or shrub within
a park area, nor shall any person deface any buildings or public property.
However, the Director of Planning and the Director of Parks and Recreation,
in consultation with the Tree Warden, may approve cutting or removing
trees and shrubs in a park area when such vegetation is deemed to
be invasive species, damaged, or dying, or may otherwise threaten
the safety and/or use of the park.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 17, 11-18-1992]
No person shall hunt, trap or carry firearms within a park or
playground area, except by official permit.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 18, 11-18-1992]
No person shall use profane or indecent language or in any manner
annoy another person or commit any disorderly or indecent act within
the limits of a park or playground area.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 19, 11-18-1992]
No person shall refuse or neglect to obey the directions of
an enforcement officer or any authorized representative of the Town.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 20, 11-18-1992]
No person shall offer for sale at any park or playground area
any goods or services of a commercial nature without official permission.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 21, 11-18-1992]
No person shall distribute or exhibit any printed or written
matter without official permission, nor shall any person hold any
public meeting, at any park or playground without official permission.
When official permission is granted, the distributor or exhibitor
shall be responsible for removal of all litter which may result from
such distribution or exhibition.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 22, 11-18-1992]
No person shall bathe or fish in, go into or send any animal
into any of the waters of any park or playground area, provided, that
fishing in any such waters may be allowed by official permission.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 23, 11-18-1992]
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect any tent or to
camp or live in any park or playground area without official permission.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 24, 11-18-1992; Ord. No. 02-05, § 1, 12-4-2002]
Sledding, sliding, skiing or rock climbing is prohibited unless
otherwise posted. Where any of the aforementioned activities are permitted
by act of the Town Council the Town shall conspicuously mark and/or
identify the area where the activity is permitted, the exact nature
of the permitted activity and the hours when permitted.
[Ord. No. 92-31, § 25, 11-18-1992]
[Ord. of 5-13-1971, §§ 1
— 3]
(a)
VEHICLE
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
That in or on which a person or thing is or may be carried
from one place to another, especially along the ground.
(b)
No vehicle of any kind whatsoever shall be permitted to travel in,
on or about the land of James H. Lynch Memorial Park in the Town or
on any other land owned by the Town which is adjacent to or abutting
such park without special permission from the Town Council. Emergency
vehicles would be permitted.
[Ord. No. 04-13, § 1, 9-1-2004; Ord. No. 04-28, § 1, 11-3-2004]
No additional structures or impervious surface shall be added
to the monastery property. No additional recreational uses or expansion
of existing uses shall be allowed. The conservation and management
plan for the monastery, adopted by the Town Council, further identifies
allowed and prohibited uses and how the property is to be maintained
and managed.
[Added 1-16-2019 by Ord.
No. 18-27A]
The Town Council shall pass by resolution a "Field Maintenance
Plan" detailing a maintenance plan for the Town's athletic fields.
Said maintenance plan shall be amended by the Town Council from time
to time as necessary.
[Added 3-16-2022 by Ord. No. 21-30-A]
The Town Solicitor is empowered to require from any user or
renter of a Town-owned property, a license agreement indemnifying
the Town for losses and/or damages arising out of a renter's
negligence, as well as adequate insurance coverage, as he/she deems
necessary to protect the Town's legal and financial interests.
The Director of Parks and Recreation is empowered to issue policies
and rules regarding application process, allocation of fields, and
general use of Town property, not inconsistent with this chapter.
Such materials shall be provided to applicant upon any request for
application.
