[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Manchester as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-5-1986 by L.L.
No. 2-1986 (Ch. 71 of the 1980 Code)]
A.
The following rules and regulations shall be in force at all parks
in the Village of Manchester:
(1)
Village parks shall be open during the following hours: 6:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. The Village Board may, by express authorization, extend
said hours.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2)
Reservations for the use of the pavilion, ballfield and picnic areas
must be made in writing to the Village Board at least three weeks
in advance of the requested reservation date. The Board will confirm
or deny reservations in writing.
(3)
The key for the pavilion must be obtained at the convenience of the
Village Clerk.
(4)
Any damage must be reported to the Board of Trustees, and those persons
or groups of persons responsible for the damage shall be liable for
the replacement and/or repair cost of damaged facilities.
(5)
Arrangements must be made in advance for personnel necessary for
a particular activity, such as but not limited to fire apparatus,
ambulance, emergency medical service personnel and police.
(6)
The Village Board or Village Clerk may condition use of any Village parks or facilities upon compliance with Chapter 110 of the Code of the Village of Manchester pertaining to the prohibition of alcoholic beverages on public property in the Village.
(7)
Individuals or groups permitted to use the park are responsible for
all cleanup at the end of each day. All trash and litter must be collected
and disposed of in the proper manner.
(8)
No motorcycles, snowmobiles, minibikes, cars, trucks or any other
vehicles, conveyances or devices of similar character may be operated
on grassy areas of Village parks unless specifically authorized by
the Village Board or Village Clerk. Parking shall be permitted in
designated areas only.
(9)
No animals shall be permitted at any time in the Village parks.
(10)
Basketball courts, tennis courts and other sports facilities
are limited to availability and shall not be used for more than one
continuous hour if other persons are waiting. Common courtesy is expected.
(11)
Provided that the time limits specified in Subsection A(10) are not being abused, persons waiting to use sports facilities at Village parks shall be courteous, shall wait their turn and shall not obstruct or interfere with the free use of such facilities by others.
(12)
The Village Board and Village Clerk reserve the right to authorize
use of Village parks for tournaments sponsored by Village teams only.
Should any team seeking to sponsor a tournament not, in the opinion
of the Village Board, be comprised predominantly of Manchester Village
residents, the request to use the park for such tournament may be
denied.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(13)
Persons utilizing Village parks or facilities located in Village
parks shall obtain and maintain adequate and appropriate liability
insurance for all purposes.
B.
Park rules may be revised by the Village Board by resolution rather
than by local law.
The Village of Manchester shall not be responsible for injury
to persons or damage to property not caused by the negligent acts
or omissions of the Village of Manchester.
[Adopted 6-2-2014 by L.L.
No. 1-2014 (Ch. 72 of the 1980 Code)]
A.
The Gateway Trail is a pedestrian/bicycle pathway encompassing 1.5
miles that generally follows along the Canandaigua Outlet from NYS
Route 96 in the Village of Manchester to Water Street in the Town
of Manchester. The trail also connects some open spaces within the
Land Conservation District.
B.
The trail was constructed for the enjoyment of the residents and
visitors to the Village.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated unless otherwise stated:
Any combustible or explosive composition or any substance
or combination of substances or articles prepared for the purpose
of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion,
deflagration or detonation.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Motorized vehicle powered by battery. Vehicle used only by
people with disabilities. Individuals with a disability and that have
been issued a NYS Department of Motor Vehicles parking permit/license
plate from their municipality may be eligible.
Motorized vehicles shall include but not be limited to cars,
trucks, vans, SUVs, ATVs, motorcycles, motorized scooters, minibikes,
dirt bikes, golf carts and snowmobiles.
Trees, shrubs, floral plants and rock formations.
Any fires not contained in a permanent installed outdoor
grill or portable carry in grills in the designated areas.
Deadly or dangerous weapons are as defined in § 265.00
of New York State Penal Law.
A.
The following rules and regulations shall be in force along the trail
at all times in the Village of Manchester;
(1)
The trail shall be open all year round from dawn to dusk. The Village
Board may modify hours at their discretion.
(2)
Unauthorized motor vehicles are not permitted.
(3)
Skateboarding and motorized scooters are not permitted.
(4)
Horses are not permitted on the trail. Pets are welcome on the trail
as long as they are leashed and the owner has complete control of
the animal. Owner is responsible to clean up after their pet and dispose
of waste properly.
(5)
Bicycling, jogging, walking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking,
canoeing and fishing are permitted. Picnicking is also permitted but
only at designated locations, as marked. Fires are only permitted
in outdoor grills provided or portable carry in grills in the designated
areas; no open fires are permitted.
(6)
Hunting of any kind or target practice is not permitted. The use
of firearms, cross bows and any weapons used for any purpose is prohibited.
(7)
Parking is only permitted in designated areas.
(8)
Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited.
(9)
No glass containers are permitted.
(10)
Graffiti on any area of the trail including trail signs is prohibited.
Natural features are not to be disturbed.
(11)
All users of the trail are not to trespass on private property
that may be adjacent to the trail.
(12)
All trash and litter must be collected and disposed of in a
proper manner.
(13)
All users of the trail shall conduct themselves in a proper
manner and shall not: endanger the life, limb or property of other
visitors; be suggestive of immoral acts; be offensive or injurious
to others or use indecent language.
(14)
Use of fireworks of any kind is prohibited.
(15)
Selling or offering for sale any merchandise, article or any
item whatsoever is not permitted unless prior permission is granted
by the Village Board for a sanctioned event.
B.
Trail rules and regulations rules may be revised by Village Board
resolution rather than by local law.
The trail is for the enjoyment of all who utilize it. It is
important to the community that all rules and regulations are observed.
A.
Any person committing offenses against any provision of this chapter
and convicted shall be assessed a fine. Fines shall be a minimum of
$100 up to a maximum of $500.
B.
Each violation of any of the items listed in the rules and regulations
shall be considered an offense. Multiple offenses may be cited on
the same occasion.
C.
These penalties will be in addition to any other violations and associated
penalties appearing in other sections of the Village Code, as well
as county, state and federal laws.
The Village Board may from time to time amend, supplement, change,
modify and repeal this chapter pursuant to the provisions of the Village
Law and General Municipal Law applicable there to and other pertinent
New York State Laws.
