[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:
PARK or PARKS
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.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons, company, association or partnership.
RULES and REGULATIONS
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance from the park without permission of the City.
E. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Discharge any firearms.
[Added 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
K. 
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. 
Disrobe or change clothing, except in buildings or facilities made available for that purpose.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
M. 
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. 
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. 
Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language or words.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
P. 
Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 862]
Q. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
By annual permissions granted by the Recreation and Parks Board for the scheduling of various league games, etc.
B. 
For school or college athletic games, practice, contests or exhibitions.
C. 
For regularly scheduled school district recreation programs.
D. 
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.