[Ord. 1992-5, 5/7/1992, § 1]
1.
The Part, and the rules and forms hereby and subsequently from time
to time adopted, enacted, and established under this Part shall apply
to all ball fields, parks, playgrounds, and buildings, hereinafter
sometimes collectively referred to as "Recreational Facilities," which
are now or hereafter owned, leased, held, or operated by the Township
of Lower Macungie, specifically including, but not limited to:
A.
Cross Timbers.
B.
Ancient Oak South.
C.
Ancient Oak West.
D.
Lower Macungie Township Park.
E.
Church Lane Park.
F.
Prater Memorial Park.
G.
Lower Macungie Township (annex).
H.
Brookside Municipal Complex.
I.
East Texas Playground (county owned, Township leased).
J.
Rodale Park.
K.
Wescosville Park.
L.
Shepherd Hills Rec.
[Ord. 1992-5, 5/7/1992, § 2]
1.
The rules and forms contained in the separate documents listed below
are hereby adopted, established, and enacted to govern the conduct
of all persons using, present in or upon, or applying to use, the
Township's Recreation facilities, as defined above:
2.
True, correct, and complete copies of each of these documents accompany
and are attached to this Part, and are made a part hereof the same
as if fully included herein.
[Ord. 1992-5, 5/7/1992, § 3; as amended by Ord.
2011-12, 10/6/2011]
1.
Purpose. Special rules for ball fields shall apply to restrict the
use or activity on specific ball fields, when determined to be necessary
by the Board of Commissioners in order to protect and promote the
public safety and welfare, and pursuit of happiness.
2.
Locations. The special rules for ball fields may apply to any ball
field which is now or subsequently owned, held, leased, or operated
by the Township of Lower Macungie, which includes, but is not limited
to, the following ball fields:
3.
Type. The Board of Commissioners may restrict the use of ball fields
to specific purposes (e.g., for softball only) and/or to children
within specific age categories (e.g., 12 years of age and under).
Such restrictions shall be determined and established by the Board
of Commissioners, in their sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis.
4.
Procedure. The special rules for ball fields shall be established
by a resolution of the Board of Commissioners, duly adopted in public
session. The special rules for ball fields shall be posted on an official
Township sign in a conspicuous location at the ball field(s) subject
to those special rules, before the special rules may be enforced.
5.
Parents Responsible for Juveniles. No responsible adult, defined
as that person in whom parental authority over a juvenile is vested,
shall allow, permit, ignore, or tolerate such juvenile to violate
any special rules for ball fields which are posted on an official
Township sign in a conspicuous location at the ball field which is
subject to those special rules.
6.
Delegation. The Township's Board of Commissioners may, in their
discretion, delegate authority and responsibility for the special
rules for ball fields, and monitoring compliance with those special
rules, to the Township Recreation Director, or to the various playground
associations.
7.
Violations and Enforcement. It shall be unlawful for any person to
violate the special rules for ball fields which are posted for such
ball fields. Violators shall be subject to the penalty provisions
specified elsewhere in this Part.
[Ord. 1992-5, 5/7/1992, § 4; as amended by Ord.
2011-12, 10/6/2011]
The rules and forms adopted, established, and enacted under
this Part may be added, amended, changed, and deleted from time to
time by a duly adopted resolution of the Board of Commissioners of
the Township of Lower Macungie: provided, that no such added amended,
or changed rule shall be enforceable unless that rule is posted on
an official Township sign at conspicuous places in the Township recreational
facilities subject to that rule.
[Ord. 1992-5, 5/7/1992, § 5]
Permits, when required, shall be obtained only from duly authorized
officials at the offices of the Township of Lower Macungie in the
municipal building at 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062.
[Ord. 1992-5, 5/7/1992, § 6; as amended by Ord.
2011-12, 10/6/2011]
All activities in or on the Township's recreation facilities
are subject to review by the Board of Commissioners of Lower Macungie
Township. Requests for exceptions to any of the rules or forms adopted,
established, and enacted from time to time under this Part shall be
placed in writing, and shall be directed to the Board of Commissioners
of Lower Macungie Township.
[Ord. 1992-5, 5/7/1992, § 7; as amended by Ord.
2011-12, 10/6/2011]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs. Each day that a violation
of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be
found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
