The Town is fortunate to possess, within its boundaries, a spacious
system of open space, parkland and public improvement that has been
dedicated to the use and enjoyment of the citizens of the Town. Residents
are encouraged to utilize these facilities and by doing so may participate
in a wide variety of both active and passive activities. The Town
wishes to ensure that all public places and parks are used in the
safest and most enjoyable manner possible. To ensure this optimum
use, it is necessary to adopt and enforce certain rules and regulations
for the good of all. The intent of this chapter is to provide for
the protection and promotion of the peace, safety and welfare of the
Town and its inhabitants, by regulating the use of public places owned
by the Town or under the management of the Town.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
MOTOR VEHICLE
A motor vehicle as defined in the Connecticut General Statutes.
PARK
Any property owned, leased, managed or controlled by the
Town and designated as a park by the Board of Selectmen. The term
"park" does not include any street maintained by the Town, unless
the street is located in such a park.
PUBLIC PLACE
All property owned by the Town and managed or controlled
by the Town. The term "public place" does not include any street maintained
by the Town unless the street is located in such a public place.
REGULATIONS
Regulations or ordinances of the Town regarding conduct in
a public place.
VEHICLE
Any conveyance or vehicle, whether wheeled or not, that is
propelled by a person, motor, animal, force of nature or another vehicle,
excluding emergency vehicles in the service of the Town.
Every person in the operation of a motor vehicle in any portion
of a public place where permitted under the regulations shall:
A. Obey all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping
or parking.
B. Be a duly licensed driver for the operation of such motor vehicle,
unless otherwise posted.
C. Operate only such motor vehicle as complies with all the provisions
of the state motor vehicle laws in regard to the equipment on such
vehicle.
D. Not operate any such vehicle in excess of 15 miles per hour, unless
otherwise posted.
E. Obey all directions of police officers or other employees of the
Town authorized to direct traffic in a public place.
F. Not park any such vehicle in any place except those areas designated
or provided for parking.
G. Not drive any such vehicle on any area except roads or parking areas
or such other areas as may be specifically designated as temporary
parking areas.