[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dansville by Ord. No. 1-1970.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Section VII of this ordinance provided that the ordinance take effect 11-3-1970, after posting, publication and filing. A complete copy of the ordinance is on file in the Village offices.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PARK
Includes a park or any other area, owned or leased by the Village of Dansville, which is devoted to active or passive recreation by the public.
PERMIT
Any written license issued under the authority of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dansville, permitting the performance of a specific act or acts, or the conduct of a particular function, program, or activity.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
PERSON
Any natural person, business, group or organization.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
VEHICLE
Any vehicle propelled by power other than muscular power.
The following acts are prohibited and no person shall:
A. 
Injure, deface, disturb, or befoul any part of the park or any building, sign, equipment or other property therein, or remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, rock or other mineral found therein.
B. 
Interfere with any lamp, lamppost, or electric light apparatus or extinguish the light therein, except upon proper authority.
C. 
Set fire or assist another to set fire to any timber, trees, shrubs, grass, leaves, growth or any other combustible material or suffer any fire upon other land to extend onto any part of the park.
D. 
Throw, cast, lay, drop, discharge, deposit, ring into or leave in any part of the park, any garbage, sewage, refuse, waste or other obnoxious material, otherwise than in receptacles or pits provided for such purpose.
E. 
Drive or propel or cause to be driven or propelled along or over any road within the park, any vehicle at a greater rate of speed than 10 miles per hour. Snowmobiles, minibikes and go-carts are prohibited from being in the parks at all times.
F. 
Park or store any motor car, motorcycle, snowmobile, bicycle, wagon or other vehicle within the park or operate any such vehicle in the park after dark without lights, or park any vehicle in the park after 10:00 p.m. during the hours of darkness in areas other than those designated for such purpose.
G. 
Gamble in park or bring into the park or have in his/her possession while in there, any implement or device commonly used or intended to be used for gambling purposes.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
H. 
Bring into or keep in the park any cat or other animal destructive of bird life or wildlife; bring into, have or keep in the park any dog or other pet or domesticated animal of a destructive nature unless the same is on leash or in cage.
I. 
Use loud, boisterous or indecent language or interfere with any officer of the park, Village, town, county or state in the performance of his/her duty.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
J. 
Conduct himself in such a manner as to:
(1) 
Endanger the life, limb or property of the other visitors to the park; or
(2) 
Conduct himself in such a manner as to be suggestive of immoral acts; or
(3) 
Be offensive or injurious to the morals of any person frequenting the park.
K. 
Introduce or carry any firecrackers or fireworks or throw, cast, kick, or strike any baseball, golf ball, football, basketball or other object except in places designed therefor.
L. 
Engage in, instigate, aid or encourage a contention or fight, whether or not a ring or prize fight.
M. 
Remain within the park or any part thereof in a vehicle or otherwise after the posted closing hours at such park without general or special permission.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
N. 
No huts, shelters, enclosures, erection of tents or other buildings or any type of structure upon property known as "parks" or "property leased by the Village of Dansville," except upon express permission so to do by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dansville.
A. 
Use. The Board of Trustees may restrict the use of parks to residents of the Village of Dansville.
B. 
Hours. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year from dawn to 10:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated by the Board of Trustees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Permits to use parks:
(1) 
Persons shall apply for a permit at least 14 days prior to the day requested.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(2) 
Applications shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer or designee upon forms to be supplied by him/her which shall include questions seeking such information as may reasonably be necessary for a fair determination as to whether or not a permit should be issued.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(3) 
The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall issue a permit when he/she finds:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(a) 
That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park.
(b) 
That the proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(c) 
That the proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(d) 
That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation.
(e) 
That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use on the day and at the hour requested in the application.
(f) 
That a refundable deposit is posted as security against damage to park facilities. This deposit may be required at the discretion of the Village Clerk-Treasurer in an amount to be determined by him/her in view of the circumstances of the application.
(4) 
Liability insurance may be required by the Board of Trustees for groups using the park facilities on a periodic scheduled basis or for any unusual type of activity or performance.
(5) 
Within seven days after receipt of any application, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall apprise an applicant in writing of his/her reason for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within 10 days to the Board of Trustees which shall consider the application under the standards set forth herein and sustain or overrule the Village Clerk-Treasurer's decision within seven days. The decision of the Board of Trustees shall be final.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(6) 
Effect of a permit:
(a) 
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in said permit.
(b) 
The permit shall cover use of the described site only and shall not include permission to use any other area.
(7) 
The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of negligence of the person or persons to whom such has been issued. The permittee shall also be responsible for any damage done to any physical properties under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
(8) 
The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of a violation of any rule or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
A. 
The Police Department of the Village of Dansville shall, in conjunction with its duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
The Police Department of the Village of Dansville shall have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation of this chapter.
C. 
Seizure of property. The Village Clerk-Treasurer and any police officer shall have the power to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park or used in violation of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Each violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250, imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment for each offense.