[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott 4-3-1979 by Ord. No. 41. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person who is appointed by the Parks and Recreation and
Acquired Facilities Commission and is authorized to act in its behalf.[1]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Town, and his "authorized
agent" is the Parks and Recreation and Acquired Facilities Commission.[2]
Any parkland or open spaces owned by the Town of Wolcott,
excluding Farmingbury Hills Golf Course or any areas associated with
Wolcott Public Schools.
Any individual, company, corporation, partnership, association
or organization of any type or description.
The Town of Wolcott, Connecticut.
Any mode of transport, self-propelled, animal-drawn or powered
by motor of any type.
A.
No person shall mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, or
remove buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fences, railings, fireplaces,
materials of any kind, public utilities or parts or appurtenances
thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent,
monuments, posts, boundary markers, fences or other structures or
equipment or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real
or personal.
B.
No person shall pick any flowers, foliage or fruit or cut, break,
or in any way mutilate or injure any tree, shrub, plant, grass, turf,
or cut, carve, paint or paste any article on any tree, stone, fence,
wall, building, monument, walkway, driveway, parking area or other
objects therein within park property.
C.
No person shall dig or remove any dirt, sand, stones, rock, shrubs,
trees, flowers, plants, down timber, or other wood or materials or
make any excavation by tool, equipment or other means within park
property.
D.
No person shall climb, stand or sit upon monuments, fences, or any
other property not designated for such or normally used for such purposes
within park property.
A.
No person shall kill, harm, hunt, trap, chase, tease, or throw objects
at any animal, bird or reptile, or remove, collect, or have in his
possession the young of any wild animal or the eggs or nest or young
of any reptile or bird, or give, offer or attempt to give any animal,
bird or reptile any poisonous or noxious substance within park property.
B.
No person shall fish in any waters within park property other than
waters so designated by the authorized agent; the use of bait fish,
living or dead, or of nets or seines is expressly prohibited on park
property.
C.
No person shall possess, carry or use firearms, air rifles, spring
guns, bow and arrows, slings, or any kind of trapping device, or any
type of instrument within park property which possess a potential
danger to humans and wildlife.
A.
No person shall picnic or lunch within park property in any areas
other than those designated for that purpose, nor shall any person
fail to obey directions of the governing body having jurisdiction
over the area or an authorized agent when issued to prevent congestion
and secure maximum use of such areas.
B.
No person shall leave a picnic or lunch area within park property
before any fire lighted or used by him or her is completely extinguished.
C.
No person shall set up tents or camp in areas within park property
other than those designated and unless a special permit has been obtained
from the Mayor or his authorized agent.
D.
No person shall use loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting
or indecent language or engage in disorderly conduct or breach of
peace or follow or otherwise annoy any other visitor within the park
property.[1]
E.
No person shall consume or use alcoholic beverages or drugs, or enter
or be in the park while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
F.
No person shall build or attempt to build a fire except in designated
fireplaces located at picnic areas or at such other locations within
park property as may be permitted by the Mayor or his authorized agent.
G.
No person shall allow dogs or pets to run at large within park property.
Dogs or pets shall be permitted thereon only when leashed or tethered.
H.
No person shall expose or offer for sale any article or thing, advertise
or call attention to any article or service, or post signs of any
nature in any location, except as expressly permitted by the Mayor
or his authorized agent.
I.
No person shall discharge or carry firearms, firecrackers, torpedoes
or fireworks of any kind within park property. This provision shall
not apply to the display of fireworks sponsored and supervised by
the Town.
J.
No person shall scatter or leave within the park property any paper,
rag, garbage, broken or breakable bottles or containers or any other
litter. This provision shall not apply to those items left by persons
in designated containers for the disposal of the same.
A.
No person shall void any urine, dung, or other excrement within the
limits of the park property, except in such places or compartments
as are or shall be specifically designated for such purposes.
B.
No person shall throw, discharge, place or cause to be placed in
any streams, springs or ponds within park property any substance,
matter, or thing, liquid or solid, which may result in the pollution
of said waters.
C.
No person shall bathe, wash, swim or wade in any pool, fountain,
spring, stream or any body of water within park property, except in
such areas and when designated by the Mayor or his authorized agent.
D.
No person shall use public drinking water faucets for any washing
purposes within park property.
A.
No person shall take part in or abet the playing of any games involving
horseshoes, arrows, stones, balls or other propelled objects within
park property except in such areas designated for such games.
B.
No person shall ride a horse within park property except on designated
bridle paths. No riding of horses into streams or ponds shall be permitted.
No horse shall be allowed to go unattended while on park property.
C.
No person shall interfere with or damage in any way designated nature
study areas or other designated areas where educational and scientific
programs or experiments are being carried out on park property.
D.
No person shall go onto the ice on any ponds within park property
except where such areas are designated for skating and ruled safe
by the Mayor or his authorized agent.
E.
No person shall interfere with the various recreational programs
as from time to time may be sponsored by the Town within the park
property.
A.
No person shall operate a vehicle on any trail or road within the
park property except in designated areas to and from park areas or
as expressly permitted by the Mayor or his authorized agent.
B.
All persons shall obey either Wolcott police officers, authorized
Town employees or Town employees regarding traffic in the park or
on highways immediately adjacent to a park.
C.
No person shall operate any vehicle in a park in excess of 10 miles
per hour.
D.
No person shall park a vehicle other than in areas specifically designated
by the Mayor or his authorized agent.
A.
No person shall enter or remain in the park between one-half hour
after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise except as permitted
by the Mayor or his authorized agent or as a part of a program approved
or sponsored by the Town.
B.
Any section of the park may be declared closed to the public, either
entirely or for particular uses, by the Mayor or his authorized agent
at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at
regular and stated intervals. A written notice which shall set forth
the aforesaid shall be posted in a conspicuous place on park property.
C.
A schedule of fees for admission to any park for parking, and/or for use of facilities and for permits issued in accordance with the provisions of § 287-9 may be adopted by resolution of the Town Council as recommended by the Mayor or his authorized agent.
D.
The Mayor or his authorized agent or any authorized employee or police
officer may eject from the park any person acting in violation of
any provision of this chapter.
E.
The Mayor or his authorized agent or any authorized employee or police
officer may seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in
the park which is brought in or used in violation of any provision
of this chapter.
A.
A permit shall be obtained from the Mayor or his authorized agent
for the following purposes:
(1)
Reservation of any area or place in the park for special or private
use.
(2)
Use of the park by groups in excess of 25 persons.
(3)
Performance of scientific or educational experiments or activities
on a continuing basis.
(4)
Performance of special programs of a recreational, educational or
conservation nature by private groups.
(5)
Relief from these regulations where permitted, such as parking, building
fires in certain locations, operation of vehicles, use of water areas
for swimming, wading or bathing, camping activities, use of the park
beyond stated hours, sale of refreshments or other items, or fishing
events.
B.
Any of
the aforesaid permits so issued shall be immediately void and deemed
revoked upon official State Fire Marshal's closing of woodlands to
the public or if, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, a fire hazard
warrants such action.
C.
No permit shall be issued until an application has been filed with
the Mayor or his authorized agent stating:
(1)
Name and address of the applicant.
(2)
Name and address of the person sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3)
Day or days and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4)
The area of the park for which such permit is desired.
(5)
Estimate of the anticipated attendance or number of persons participating.
(6)
Any other information reasonably required by the Mayor or his authorized
agent necessary to determine whether a permit should be issued.
D.
The Mayor or his authorized agent shall issue a permit when he finds
that:
(1)
The proposed activity or use will not interfere with or detract from
the general public enjoyment of the park.
(2)
The proposed activity or use will not entail unusual or extraordinary
expense to the Town.
(3)
The area or facilities desired have not been reserved for other use
at the time requested in the application.
(4)
The proposed activity or use will not cause damage to the park or
tend to violate the park regulations.
(5)
The proposed activity or use is not solely for the purpose of advertising
or profit-making.
E.
The person to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss,
damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the
negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have
been issued.
F.
No person shall fail to produce and exhibit any permit which he claims
to have upon request of the Mayor or his authorized agent who shall
desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance
with any ordinance or regulations.
G.
No person shall disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
occupying any area or participating in any activity under the authority
of a permit.
H.
The Mayor or his authorized agent has the authority to revoke a permit
upon a finding of violation of any ordinance or regulation, conditions
of the permit, or for other good cause shown.
