[Adopted 7-19-1976 by Ord. No. 963A (Ch. 16, Part 3, of the 2003 Code
of Ordinances)]
For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
Unless specifically limited, shall be deemed to include all
parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis courts, beaches, recreation
structures and facilities and also entrances and approaches thereto,
and all other land or property or structures under the jurisdiction
of the Recreation and Parks Board, now or hereafter owned or acquired
by the City of Lock Haven for park or recreational purposes.
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons,
company, association or partnership.
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter established
by the ordinance of the City of Lock Haven as promulgated by the Recreation
and Parks Board under the authority herein conferred.
[Amended 6-7-2010 by Ord.
No. 858]
All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours
as the Recreation and Parks Board may from time to time designate,
but unless a special exception has been made, no person shall be permitted
to be in attendance in any park from dusk to dawn except Hanna Park
and Peddie Memorial Park where the time will be extended one hour
beyond dusk. The Recreation and Parks Board or other authority of
the City may grant special exceptions extending the park hours.
No person in attendance at any park shall:
A.Â
Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs,
turf, buildings, structures or any other property of the City located
within the park.
B.Â
Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or
other waste material, nor shall they dispose of the same in any way,
except in receptacles designated for the respective purposes.
C.Â
Kindle or maintain any fire in the park, except in fireplaces or
areas specially designated for that purpose and located by authority
of the City.
D.Â
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance from the park without
permission of the City.
E.Â
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of the Recreation
and Parks Board or other proper authority of the City, nor shall any
notice or placard be posted within the park other than by authority
of said Board or other proper authority of the City.
F.Â
Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service
whatsoever within the limits of the park without permission of the
City.
G.Â
Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance,
except in areas where permitted or designated by the proper authority
of the City, or operate the same in a reckless manner or in a negligent
manner or in excess of any posted speed limit.
H.Â
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 within all City parks.
[Amended 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. 2022-07]
I.Â
Carry or discharge any slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks or other
missiles propelling instruments or explosive 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; police
officers in the performance of their duties will be exempt from these
provisions.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
J.Â
Discharge any firearms.
[Added 10-18-2010 by Ord.
No. 862]
K.Â
Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery or launch,
dock or land any boat, engage in finding any objects with special
detectors and dig or probe into the ground for any objects 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 Recreation and Parks Board.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
L.Â
Disrobe or change clothing, except in buildings or facilities made
available for that purpose.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
M.Â
Disturb the peace by any act or conduct himself in an indecent or
boisterous manner within the parks so as to annoy any other person
using the park for recreation purposes.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
N.Â
Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle or any vehicle, recreational
or otherwise, except on designated roads, trails or areas set aside
for their use.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
O.Â
Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
P.Â
Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
Q.Â
Hold any public meeting or engage in any marching or driving as members
of a military, political or other organization without permission
of the City.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
R.Â
Disobey a proper order of a police officer or Recreation and Parks
Department personnel, or disobey or disregard or fail to comply with
any rule or regulation, warning, prohibition, instruction or direction
posted or displayed by sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster or when
notified or informed as to its existence by Recreation and Parks Department
personnel or authorized person.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
S.Â
Hunt for, capture or kill, or attempt to capture or 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 all parks shall be on a first come/first served basis
unless otherwise reserved:
A.Â
By annual permissions granted by the Recreation and Parks Board for
the scheduling of various league games, etc.
B.Â
For school or college athletic games, practice, contests or exhibitions.
C.Â
For regularly scheduled school district recreation programs.
D.Â
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 this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600 plus costs for the first offense 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 of not less
than $100 nor more than $600 and costs of prosecution and, in default
of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to
exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
