[Ord. 469, 11/10/1975, § I]
It is the intent and purpose of this Part to insure the preservation
of public park lands, recreational facilities and conservation areas
owned and/or leased by the Borough of Wellsboro, to regulate activities
within these areas consistent with the enjoyment and preservation
of unspoiled natural settings and park facilities and to prevent any
nuisances to the Borough of Wellsboro in the use of such public park
lands, recreation areas and conservation areas, or in the enjoyment
of private property adjacent to such areas.
[Ord. 469, 11/10/1975, § II]
1.
No person or persons except those authorized by the Borough of Wellsboro
and conducting Borough business shall in recreation park or conservation
areas:
A.
Injure, deface, disturb or in any manner destroy or cause to be destroyed
any part of any recreation park or conservation site owned or leased
by the Borough of Wellsboro, nor any building, sign, structure, recreation
apparatus, equipment or other property found therein.
B.
Remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, plant or growing
thing or any rocks or other minerals.
C.
Kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner deliberately disturb, in
such a manner as to intentionally injure or intend to injure any wild
bird or animal within the recreation park and conservation areas owned
or leased by the Borough of Wellsboro, except in those areas where
hunting shall be permitted as designated by action of the Borough
Council.
D.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, pool, pond, lake or other body of water in
or adjacent to any park or tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain
flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or
solid, which may result in the pollution of said waters; nor shall
anyone dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, paper, boxes,
cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or trash anywhere within
the parks and recreation areas owned or leased by the Borough of Wellsboro;
but users shall make use of trash receptacles where they are provided
and where receptacles are not provided, all such debris shall be carried
away from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and
properly disposed of elsewhere.
[Ord. 469, 11/10/1975, § III as amended by A.O.]
1.
Hours of Operation. Recreation park and conservation areas shall
normally be open daily to the public. Restricted hours of operation
will be posted at the entrance to each park recreation area or conservation
area. Any section or part of any park recreation area or conservation
area may be declared closed to the general public at any time and
for any appropriate interval of time, either temporarily or at regularly
scheduled intervals. During such periods of time, it shall be unlawful
to enter upon or occupy such designated areas or portions thereof
contrary to posted regulations.
2.
Group Activity. When any Wellsboro or nonresident group or association
desires to use recreation park facilities for its exclusive use, for
a particular purpose, such as picnics, parties, etc., a representative
of said group, association or organization shall first obtain a permit
for such use in specially designated areas from the Director of Parks
and Recreation, the Borough Manager, or their designated agents. The
Wellsboro Borough Council may adopt an application form to be utilized
by the Director of Parks and Recreation, or the Borough Manager, which
may require posting of security to protect Borough property from any
damage. The Director of Parks and Recreation, or Borough Manager,
or their designated agents, may grant a permit if it appears that
the group, association or organization will not interfere with general
use of the park by individual members of the public, and if the group,
association or organization meets all the conditions contained in
the application. A deposit fee may be required to accompany any request
for reservation of park facilities and areas.
3.
Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. It shall be unlawful
for any person to have in his or her possession, custody or control
any alcoholic beverage, including beer, of any kind whatsoever, in
any park recreational areas or conservation areas owned, operated
or leased by the Borough of Wellsboro.
4.
Use of Facilities. Facilities and areas in Borough owned or leased
recreation parks and conservation areas shall be used for those purposes
designated or implicit in their character. Any deviation from the
appropriate use shall require permission from the Director of Parks
and Recreation, or Borough Manager, or the designated agents.
5.
Motor Vehicles. Licensed motor vehicles shall be permitted only on
designated roadways. The speed limit for such vehicles on such roadways
shall be 15 miles per hour. Unlicensed such as motor scooters, motorcycles,
minibikes, and go-carts shall not be permitted in Borough owned or
leased parks, recreation areas or conservation areas. Snowmobiles
may be permitted on designated trails. All vehicles shall be parked
in areas or places so designated for parking. Parking in places contrary
to posted regulations and times is prohibited, and such vehicles may
be removed by the Borough at the owner's expense. Vehicles shall
not be left unattended in a park or recreation area, after restricted
dosing times, except under emergency conditions or with approval of
authorities. Grass areas shall not be used for roadways, park or for
other purposes which may injure or destroy the turf or the landscape.
It shall be unlawful to clean, wash, repair or do any work whatsoever
on private vehicles within recreation park and conservation areas
except for emergency repairs.
6.
Fees. The Director of Parks and Recreation or Borough Manager shall
have the authority to propose a fee schedule, to be adopted from time
to time by resolution of Borough Council, for resident and nonresident
permits with regard to funds to be deposited, collected, refunded
or forfeited. Such revenues received shall be deposited in the Borough
general fund account.
[Ord. 469, 11/10/1975, § IV]
1.
Fires and Fireworks. Fires may not be built or allowed anywhere in
park recreation or conservation areas except in stoves, fireplaces
or designated areas provided for that purpose. Permits must be secured
for the use and discharge of any fireworks at any time m accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and ordinances
of the Borough of Wellsboro.
2.
Animals. It shall be unlawful for owners of domesticated animals
to permit same within parks, or recreation areas owned or leased by
the Borough of Wellsboro, without such animals being controlled by
a leash measuring not more than 10 feet long. Horses may be permitted
on authorized or designated trails. Permits must be obtained for the
training and/or exhibition of animals in designated areas.
3.
Merchandising, Advertising and Signs. No person shall in park recreation
or conservation areas:
A.
Offer for sale any article or thing, nor station or place any stand,
cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such
article or thing except under the authority of the Director of Parks
and Recreation or Borough Manager by application or permit.
B.
Announce, advertise or call to the public attention in any way any
article or service for sale or hire.
C.
Post, paste, fasten, paint, write, draw, tack or affix any placard,
bill, notice, sign, advertisement or an inscription whatever upon
any structure, tree, stone, fence, thing or enclosure within any park
or recreation area or on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent
to any park, recreation or conservation area, except that the Borough
Department of Parks and Recreation may place informational, identifying
or directional signs within such areas.
4.
Solicitations for donations by groups or individuals are prohibited
within park recreation or conservation areas.
5.
Personal Conduct. It shall be unlawful for any person in any park
recreation or conservation area owned, operated or leased by the Borough
of Wellsboro to:
A.
Disturb the peace or use profane or obscene language.
B.
Endanger the safety of any person or property by any conduct or ad.
C.
Commit any assault, battery or to engage in physical fighting.
D.
Carry, possess or drink any alcoholic beverages including beer.
E.
Violate any rule for the use of the park, made or approved by the
Department of Parks and Recreation or the Borough of Wellsboro.
F.
Prevent any other person from using any park, or any of its facilities
or interfere with such use in compliance with this Part and the rules
applicable to such use.
G.
Act in an unlawful, disorderly or disruptive manner or contrary to
the best interests of the areas or to other people within the areas.
[Ord. 469, 11/10/1975, § V; as amended by A.O.]
1.
The Borough Manager and agents designated by him, primarily the Director
of Parks and Recreation, or the Director of Parks and Recreation,
shall administer the provisions of this Part including the establishment
and collection of fees, preparation of application forms, issuance
and revocation of permits, promulgation of rules and regulations to
implement the provisions of this Part and all other decisions relative
thereto.
2.
When acts or conduct of individuals or groups are determined to be
violations of this Part or rules and regulations promulgated by the
authority of this Part; or not to be in the best interest of Borough
owned parks, recreation and conservation areas, or when such acts
are deemed to be disruptive to the surrounding neighborhood, the Borough
Police, the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Borough Manager
or their designated agents assigned to such areas or programs shall
have the authority to cause such acts to be terminated, or to expel
the perpetrators of such acts from the area, or to call the Borough
Police to arrest and detain such individuals, or to file a complaint
for the violation of this Part with a magisterial district judge.
[Ord. 469, 11/10/1975, § VI; as amended by A.O.]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to imprisonment for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day that
a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 469, 11/10/1975, § VII]
Any unimproved tract, parcel or piece of land presently owned
or leased or hereafter owned or leased by the Borough of Wellsboro,
which land shall be maintained primarily in a natural state or condition.
Any part of a park, conservation or recreational area, identified
by identifying informational or directional signs as being set aside,
designated or prescribed for a particular use, purpose or activity.
Any improved tract, parcel or piece of land presently owned
or leased, or hereafter owned or leased by the Borough of Wellsboro,
and designated by Borough Council as a park or recreation area.
