[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Salisbury 6-18-1985 (Ch. 16,
Part 1A and B, of the 1999 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 2-2-1999 by Ord.
No. 2-2-99-2]
The Supervisors of Salisbury Township may implement regulations
governing the conduct of all persons using the public parks of Salisbury
Township.
[Amended 2-2-1999 by Ord.
No. 2-2-99-2; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.
1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter, or of the regulations promulgated hereunder, 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 less than $1,000 nor more than $1,000, plus costs.
Each day that a violation of this chapter continues or each section
of this chapter which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Added by Res. No. 8-18-1998-1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the following
list of rules within the limits of Salisbury Township parks and properties:
A.
To allow dogs or other animals (except guide dogs and horses in a
designated area).
B.
To hunt for, shoot at, chase or catch any bird or animal (except
muskrat with Township prior approval).
C.
To swim, wade or bathe.
D.
To discharge or allow the discharge within any Township property
any firearms, as that term is defined by § 6120(b) of the
Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act except for the justifiable use of
force as authorized by Chapter 5 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.
No person shall use or possess within any Township property any bow
and arrow, sling shot, air rifle or any other device (other than firearms
as defined above) capable of throwing any projectile of any sort,
including the hand throwing of rocks or stones intended to be used
as weapons. This section shall not be operative in any specific area
now designated or to be designated in the future by the Township as
a rifle range, archery range, or any other specific area whose purpose
is to allow the activities otherwise prohibited by this section.
[Amended 2-17-2015 by Ord. No. 2-17-15-2]
E.
To drink brewed beverages, spirituous liquors, wine or any other
controlled substance.
F.
To break, cut, disturb, injure any flower, tree or shrub.
G.
To deface or damage any bench, building, fence, sign, monuments or
other structure, apparatus or property.
H.
To remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel.
I.
To throw or deposit cans, bottles, broken glass, paper.
J.
To place any cans, bottles, broken glass, paper or rubbish of any
description, anywhere other than in the containers provided.
K.
To make or kindle fire except in picnic stoves or designated areas.
L.
To post or erect any bills, notices or advertising of any kind unless
authorized by Salisbury Township.
M.
To sell or offer for sale any merchandise or food unless authorized
by Salisbury Township.
N.
To engage in camping, archery, throwing stones or hitting golf balls.
O.
To park any motor vehicle or horse-drawn vehicle in other than designated
areas.
P.
To violate any posted rules for picnic areas, tennis courts, hockey
rinks, play fields or other recreational areas.
Q.
To wash, polish or repair any motor vehicle. Disabled vehicles must
be moved from Township properties.
R.
To have any musical, theatrical or other entertainment in the park
without Salisbury Township approval.
S.
To commit any public nuisance.
T.
To operate snowmobiles, mini-bikes, go-carts or any nonlicensed vehicle
in the park.
U.
To congregate in any area which will hamper the free movement of
pedestrians.
V.
To abandon any vehicle within the limits of the park.
W.
To speak profanity of any type.
X.
To have any organized group conduct activities of any kind without
a permit from Salisbury Township.
Y.
To fail to show identification or leave the park upon request of
any official of Salisbury Township, the Park Board or Police.
Z.
To use bicycles in any area other than parking areas.
AA.
To use skateboards.
BB.
To smoke in any buildings.
CC.
Closing time. All public parks and playgrounds owned, operated, maintained
or supported by Salisbury Township shall be closed between the hours
of 11:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. No person, other than authorized Supervisors,
police or similar personnel shall be at the parks between such hours
except when such parks are being used for special events, which have
been scheduled and are supervised. In such cases, the closing time
shall be 1/2 hour after the event has ended, but no later than 12:00
midnight.
DD.
To sell any merchandise, food or beverage in the park without Salisbury
Township's approval.
