[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 1]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
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 Board of Supervisors or its designee, now or hereafter owned
or acquired by the Township for park or recreational purposes.
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons,
company, association or partnership.
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter promulgated
by the Board of Supervisors or its designee under the authority herein
conferred.
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 2]
All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours
as the Board of Supervisors or its designee may from time to time
designate, but in no event shall any person be permitted to be in
attendance in any park between 9:00 p.m., and sunrise, unless special
permission be granted by the Board of Supervisors or its designee.
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 3]
1.
No person in attendance at a park shall:
A.
Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs,
turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, or any other property
of the Township located within the park.
B.
Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or
other waste material; nor dispose of the same in any way except in
receptacles designated for such purpose.
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 Board of Supervisors or its designee.
D.
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission
of the Board of Supervisors or its designee.
E.
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of the Board of Supervisors
or its designee; nor shall any notice or placard be posted within
the park other than by authority of said Board.
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
Board of Supervisors or its designee; distribute, sell, service or
rent any services or commodity or solicit for any purpose without
permission of the Board of Supervisors or its designee.
G.
Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance
except in areas where permitted or designated by proper authority
of the Board of Supervisors or its designee, or operate the same in
a reckless or negligent manner or in excess of any posted speed limit
or in such a manner as to become a nuisance to other area users.
H.
Operate commercial vehicles, unless providing authorized services.
I.
Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage
or illegal drugs of any kind; no person shall enter the park in an
intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol or
illegal drugs.
J.
Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, camp,
engage in finding buried objects with special detectors, 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 Board of Supervisors or its designee.
K.
Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made
available for that purpose.
L.
Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person
using the park for recreational purposes.
M.
Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle, or any vehicle, recreational
or otherwise, except on designated roads, traits, or areas set aside
for their use.
N.
Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
O.
Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
P.
Hold any public meeting or rally with more than five persons or engage
in any marching or driving as members of a military, political or
other organization without permission of the Board of Supervisors
or its designee, which requires a statement of information, including
the name of the organization, its purpose, number of persons expected
to be invited, expected duration and name(s) of person(s) in charge.
Q.
Disobey a proper order of a police officer or Board of Supervisors
or its designee member, or disobey or disregard or fail to comply
with any rule or regulation, warning, prohibition, instruction or
direction given by an authorized person and posted or displayed by
sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster, or when notified or informed
as to its existence by the Board of Supervisors or its designee or
an authorized person.
R.
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, and to
that end, it is unlawful for any person to carry onto or possess in
any park, a shotgun or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or kind
unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by authority
of the Board of Supervisors or its designee.
S.
Allow pets to run at large out of control.
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 4]
All laws pertaining to fishing in the commonwealth shall apply
to fishing in parks and recreation areas, and provisions thereof are
hereby incorporated by reference.
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 5]
1.
The use of all parks shall be on a first come, first served basis
unless otherwise reserved:
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 6]
The Board of Supervisors or its designee is authorized to establish
additional rules and regulations as deemed necessary which shall be
approved by the Board of Supervisors before becoming effective.
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 7]
Recreation facilities which become hazardous for public use
due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed
only at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 8]
The police officers of Upper Nazareth Township are charged with
enforcement of the provisions of this Part and of rules and regulations
promulgated by the Board of Supervisors or its designee.
[Ord. 85, 3/12/2003, § 9; as amended by A.O.]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. 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.
