[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Charter Township of Huron as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-29-1972 by Ord. No. 72-3 (Part 121 of the 1995 Compilation of Ordinances)]
A. 
Swimming and bathing are prohibited within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, except in specially constructed swimming pool facilities or in areas marked as swimming areas. No person shall use any swimming pool facility or marked swimming area except in accordance with posted rules and regulations governing such use and when Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority lifeguards are on duty.
B. 
Wading is prohibited within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, except in swimming pool facilities or marked swimming areas; provided, that the prohibitions of this section shall not apply to fishermen actually engaged in fishing.
A. 
No person shall deposit or abandon in or on any lands or water areas within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks any garbage, sewage, bottles, refuse, trash, waste or other obnoxious material except in receptacles provided for such purposes.
B. 
No person shall have in his possession or control any glass bottle or container in or on any pool area, beach area or baseball diamond in Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, or in any other locality in said parks where possession of glass bottles and containers is prohibited by posted notices.
C. 
No person shall have in his possession or control any slingshot, pellet gun, air rifle, fireworks, explosives or other dangerous materials within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks.
A. 
Handbills, newspapers or other circulars may be offered or distributed within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks only by passing them hand-to-hand; such distribution will be allowed only in automobile parking lots, unless other areas for such distribution are designated by the Authority.
B. 
No person shall post, fasten paint or affix any placard, bill, notice or sign upon any structure, tree or automobile within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, except that temporary directional signs for group picnics or events may be placed on signposts designated for such purposes by the Authority and must be removed at the conclusion of the event.
A. 
No person shall start or maintain a fire within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, except in picnic stoves, fireplaces or spaces provided for such purpose.
B. 
No person shall dump any burning material or hot ashes into any trash containers or elsewhere within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks unless such container or locality shall be marked as a receptacle for such material.
A. 
No person shall enter or remain in Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks after the posted closing hours except by written permission of the Authority.
B. 
No person shall use or occupy any area or facility in Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks when such area or facility is closed to the use of the public by order of the Authority.
A. 
No person shall bring into, or have in his possession or control within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks any dog or pet unless such dog or pet shall be kept on a leash not over six feet in length and under the immediate control of some responsible person.
B. 
No person shall bring into, or have in his possession or control any dog or pet, in any area of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks except in picnic areas and other areas designated by the Authority by posted notices, provided that this section shall not apply to leader dogs for the blind or to dogs under the control of the Authority.
C. 
No person shall ride or lead any horse within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, except in areas designated by the Authority.
D. 
No person shall permit or allow the running at large, herding, grazing or driving of any livestock of any kind within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to possess, transport into or within, or have under his control within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, any beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
No person shall sell or furnish any beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage to any person under the age of 21 years within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
No person shall have in his possession within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks any alcoholic beverage stronger than beer or wine.
D. 
No person shall have in his possession within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks any beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage during times when the same is prohibited by posted notices.
E. 
No person shall consume any beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks except in picnic areas.
No person or organization other than the Authority, its hirees and licensees shall, within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, advertise, offer for hire, vend or sell any service, food, beverage, merchandise or other personal property or advertise, carry on or conduct any other business or commercial activity, nor shall any person or organization beg or solicit contributions or donations within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks.
No person shall operate, or have in his possession within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks any off-the-road motor-driven vehicle, including, by way of example but not by way of limitation, any minibike, motorcycle, dune-mobile, snowmobile, converted snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, amphibious vehicle or similar motorized device.
A. 
No person shall injure, deface, disturb, befoul nor in any manner destroy or cause to be destroyed any portion of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks or any facility building, sign, structure, equipment, utility or other property found therein.
B. 
No person shall dig for, remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, plant or growing thing or any wildlife, except as otherwise provided by law, or any rock, mineral, artifact or other material within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks without written permission from the Authority.
No person shall operate or play any musical instrument, radio, mechanical record or tape player, loudspeaker, public address system or sound amplifying equipment of any kind within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks in such a manner as to cause the sound emanating therefrom to exceed a loudness of 75 decibels when measured on the 70 db scale at a distance of 15 feet from the sound source without a written permit issued by the Authority.
Where a fee or charge is requested for any service, privilege or license offered by the Authority or its licensees within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks, no person shall obtain, or attempt to obtain such service, privilege or license without payment of such fee or charge.
No person or group of persons shall engage in any drunken, loud, boisterous, disorderly or indecent conduct, nor shall any person or group of persons commit or engage in any assault or other activity which shall endanger or annoy other persons or disturb the peace or good order within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks.
As used herein:
AUTHORITY
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, a public body corporate under the laws of the State of Michigan, and its duly authorized officers, employees, agents and representatives.
Every person convicted of any violation of any provision of this article shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Adopted 3-29-1972 by Ord. No. 72-4 (Part 122 of the 1995 Compilation of Ordinances)]
No person shall discharge or have in his possession or control any rifle, shotgun, pistol or other firearm, within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks; provided, that the prohibitions of this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer who has been duly appointed by the government of the United States, the State of Michigan or any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the State of Michigan.
No person shall discharge or have in his possession or control any bow and arrow within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks except at such times and places and under such conditions as may be designated by the authority by posted notices.
No person shall kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner disturb or cause to be disturbed any wild bird or animal within the boundaries of Lower Huron, Willow and Oak Woods Metropolitan Parks without written permission from the authority.
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
AUTHORITY
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, a public body corporate under the laws of the State of Michigan, and its duly authorized officers, employees, agents and representatives.
Every person convicted of any violation of any provision of this article shall be punished by a fine or not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.