[Amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07]
Parks are open for general use from one hour before sunrise
until two hours after sunset. Tennis courts, the tot lot and Town
playground are open from sunrise to sunset.
[Effective 10-10-2005; amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07]
Use and permitting of the Town park, defined as Town-owned or
-operated recreational facilities, in their entirety, including but
not limited to the tot lot, playground, tennis courts, sports field(s),
picnic areas, pathways and bridges, and general park areas within
the Town limits, shall be governed by rules and regulations adopted
by resolution of the Mayor and Council pursuant to this section.
[Revised, effective 6-2-1994; amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07]
A.
Court usage. The tennis courts may be used only for the purpose of
playing tennis and pickleball. Skating, ice skating, skateboarding,
bicycling and other such activities are prohibited.
B.
Reservation of tennis courts. Residents may reserve time to play
tennis or pickleball on the tennis courts through the Town's website.
Nonresidents are authorized to use the courts on a first-come-first-served
basis when not reserved by permit.
[Effective 10-10-2005; amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07]
The park may be used for picnicking. The tot lot and playground
will not be permitted for exclusive use. The tot lot and playground
equipment and play area may be used only by children of the appropriate
size and age for whom the area was designed.
[Effective 10-10-2005; amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07]
The restrictions contained in this section apply to all portions
of the park, including without limitation the tennis courts, tot lot,
playground and fields. Regarding personal conduct in using the parks
and facilities, no person shall:
A.
Engage in sports or games, or use of play equipment, not authorized
by the Town, or engage in activities that involve excessive noise
or loud or offensive music. Dunking booths, pony rides, and other
amusements involving animals, are prohibited.
B.
Collect admission fees, exchange money for tickets, practice, carry
on, conduct or solicit for any business or profession, or sell or
offer for sale any article or merchandise for personal gain, or otherwise
solicit or collect funds or contributions without the approval of
the Council.
C.
Permit an animal owned or controlled by him/her to excrete waste
in the park, except with immediate clean up, removal, and proper disposal
of animal waste.
D.
Drive, operate, park or leave standing any motorized vehicle, except
for a Town employee in the discharge of his duties.
E.
Damage, deface, move, or remove any public property.
F.
Sell, possess or consume alcoholic beverages or use smoking materials
of whatever nature.
G.
Bring or use barbecue or other types of grills or cooking facilities
other than those provided by the Town. No fires may be lit except
in Town-provided barbecues, without prior permission of the Town and
no fires may be left unattended.
H.
Engage in a prohibited use of a Town park facility during any time
when it has been declared as unsuitable for use.
I.
Bring in live bands or amplified music except as allowed by permit.
J.
Fly or
deploy a drone in the park.
K.
Conduct
any vehicle service, repair, cleaning or washing.
[Effective 10-10-2005]
All state, county, and Town police officers have the right to
enter the Town park at any time for official purposes. They may arrest
and/or remove from the Town park any person violating any state, county,
or Town law, or take other appropriate action.
[Amended 4-9-1991; 10-10-2005; 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07]
A failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or
any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall
constitute a municipal infraction and will subject the offender to
a penalty of $200 per violation. In addition, a violation of this
chapter, or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter,
may cause the revocation or suspension of any permit for use of the
Town park.
