[Adopted 7-11-1994 by Ord. No. 470B (Ch. 16, Part 1, of the 2003 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 2-24-2003 by Ord. No. 670]
The following words, as used in this article, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AMPHITHEATER
A concrete seating area located on the Susquehanna River side of the levee and located just east of Veterans' Bridge.
AUTHORIZED VEHICLE
A vehicle or type of vehicle other than an emergency vehicle for which special operating or equipment privileges are given by the City.
BEACH
The area designated by the City of Lock Haven as a swimming and bathing area located on the Susquehanna River.
EMERGENCY VEHICLE
A Fire Department vehicle, police vehicle, sheriff vehicle, ambulance, blood delivery vehicle, armed forces emergency vehicle, one vehicle operated by a coroner or chief county medical examiner and one vehicle operated by a chief deputy coroner or deputy chief county medical examiner used for answering emergency calls, or any other vehicle designated by the State Police under § 6106 (relating to designation of emergency vehicles by Pennsylvania State Police of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code)[1] or a privately owned vehicle used in answering an emergency call when used by any of the following:
A. 
A Police Chief or Assistant Chief.
B. 
A Fire Chief, Assistant Chief and, when a fire company has three or more fire vehicles, a Second or Third Assistant Chief.
C. 
A Fire Police Captain and Fire Police Lieutenant.
D. 
An Ambulance Corps Commander and Assistant Commander.
E. 
A River Rescue Commander and Assistant Commander.
F. 
A County Emergency Management Coordinator.
G. 
A Fire Marshal.
H. 
A Rescue Service Chief and Assistant Chief.
I. 
Levee Superintendent or other officer authorized by the City Manager.
FOOTPATH
That paved portion of the levee system constructed and intended for use of pedestrians.
LEVEE SYSTEM
The flood protection project (or levee) consists of some 36,600 feet of earthen and rock embankment and an additional 1,000 feet of concrete flood wall running from Houston Street in Flemington Borough through the International Paper Company property, Castanea Township, along U.S. 220, around the airport and upstream along the river bank to a tie-out at Lock Haven University. It includes five closure structures and storage buildings associated with these closures, 35 drainage structures, five miniparks, the new beach and beach house, the new amphitheater, the paved walking and jogging path along the top of portions of the levee and the many benches, pole lights, bicycle racks and picnic tables located in these areas.
MOTOR VEHICLE
A vehicle which is self-propelled including, but not limited to, minibikes, motorcycles, trail bikes, go-carts, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, except ones which are propelled by human power.
PEDESTRIAN
A natural person afoot.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons, company, association or partnership.
PLAY OR RECREATION AREA
Any area designated by City Council as being for public use for purposes of recreation, amusement or pleasure.
VEHICLE
Any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or my be transported or drawn upon the levee including, but not limited to, skateboards, bicycles, tricycles, in-line skates, coasters, sleds, skis, except devices used exclusively to transport handicapped persons or infants and small children by a pedestrian.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6106.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorized vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle including, but not limited to, minibikes, motorcycles, scooters, trail bikes, go-carts, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles in or upon the levee owned by or under the control of the City.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorized or nonmotorized vehicle or device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon the levee including, but not limited to, skateboards, bicycles, tricycles, in-line skates, coasters, sleds, skis, except devices used exclusively to transport handicapped persons or infants and small children by a pedestrian.
[Amended 2-24-2003 by Ord. No. 670]
Any person, who shall violate any provision of §§ 298-2 or 298-3 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each succeeding offense shall cause to be issued a fine to increase no less than $100 and costs of prosecution. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereinafter established by ordinance of the City of Lock Haven:
A. 
Levee usage hours. The levee shall be opened daily to the public at such hours as the City of Lock Haven may from time to time designate, but in no event shall any person be permitted to be in attendance on the levee between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless specific permission be granted by the City of Lock Haven.
B. 
Prohibited conduct. No person in attendance on the levee shall:
(1) 
Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs, turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, any other property of the City of Lock Haven located within the levee system.
(2) 
Litter any area of the levee with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or other waste material; they shall not dispose of the same in any way, except in receptacles designated for the respective purpose.
(3) 
Kindle or maintain any fire on the levee system.
(4) 
Remove any bollard, bench, handrail, seat, table or other item from the levee system without permission of the City.
(5) 
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation posted at any place within the levee system of the City of Lock Haven, nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the levee other than by authority of the City.
(6) 
Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service whatsoever within the limits of the levee system without permission of the City.
(7) 
Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance, except in areas where permitted or designated by proper authority of the City.
(8) 
Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage or illegal drugs of any kind, no person shall enter the premises under the influence of alcohol, in an intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. The use of tobacco, vapor, and e-cigarette products is prohibited while on the levee system.
[Amended 8-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-07]
(9) 
Carry or discharge any slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks or other missile-propelling instruments or explosives, or arrows or other dangerous weapons (with the exception of firearms) which have such properties as to cause annoyance or injury to any person or property, unless permission has been granted by the City in designated areas; law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties shall be exempt from these provisions.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(10) 
Discharge any firearms.
[Added 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(11) 
Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, sled ride, cross country skiing or launch, dock or land any boat, engage in finding buried objects with special detectors or participate in any other form of recreation, sporting endeavor or pastime, except in those areas which may be designated from time to time for that purpose by the City.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(12) 
Disturb the peace by any act or conduct himself in an indecent or boisterous manner within the levee system so as to annoy any other person using the levee system for recreational purposes.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(13) 
Operate a vehicle on the levee system.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(14) 
Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language or words.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(15) 
Commit any disorderly acts.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(16) 
Hold any public meeting or engage in any marching as members if a military, political or other organization without permission of the City.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(17) 
Be on the levee system other than the footpath, beach area, amphitheater and fishing access area.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(18) 
Disobey a proper order of a police officer or City authorized personnel, or disobey or disregard or fail to comply with any rule or regulation, warning, prohibition, instruction or direction posted or as to its existence by the City of Lock Haven.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
(19) 
Hunt for, capture or kill, or attempt or capture to kill or aid or assist in the capturing or killing of, in any manner, any wild bird or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise, unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by some authority of the City.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
The use of the amphitheater shall be on a first-come, first-served basis:
A. 
By annual permissions granted by the City for the scheduling of various events.
B. 
By permission granted by the City for a specific requested use.
[Amended 2-24-2003 by Ord. No. 670]
Any person, who shall violate any provision of § 298-6 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each succeeding offense shall cause to be issued a fine to increase no less than $100 and costs of prosecution. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.