It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to protect and
preserve the property and facilities owned by the Township and provided
by the Township for the use and enjoyment of the residents of the
Township and the public in general.
The following rules and regulations shall apply to property and facilities of the Township which are not restricted as set forth in §Â
239-2 above.
A. Property and facilities of the Township, and areas thereof of which
are open to the use and access of residents and/or the public in general
shall be limited to those areas marked and identified for such use
and access.
B. Except as posted otherwise, such property and facilities are open
daily from sunrise to sunset and closed to all uses from sunset to
sunrise.
C. Pets, when specifically permitted, must be kept leashed at all times
and under the control of a responsible pet handler. Pet handlers are
required to clean up after their pets. In no case may pets be allowed
on playground areas.
D. Operation of motor vehicles shall be limited to driveways and parking
areas. Parking is restricted to the designated parking areas only.
E. Assemblies or public demonstrations are permissible except where
such an activity will disrupt or interfere with scheduled events or
prevent or be inconsistent with the intended use of the property or
facilities at the proposed site of assembly. Organizers intending
to conduct assemblies or demonstrations must first apply to the Township
for a special event permit.
F. The following activities are strictly prohibited:
(1)Â Barbecues, cookouts, grilling and open fires.
(2)Â Discharge of firearms (except as part of a Township- or state-approved
wildlife management program or as otherwise allowed by state or federal
law), including slingshots, air-soft and paintball guns, BB and pellet
guns, air rifles, archery equipment and other projectile devices.
(3)Â Hunting (except as part of a Township- or state-approved wildlife
management program).
(4)Â Fireworks, rockets, explosives or other dangerous materials.
(6)Â Skateboarding and roller-skating/blading.
(7)Â Use or operation of mopeds, minibikes, all-terrain vehicles, utility
vehicles, snowmobiles, or other motorized forms of human propulsion,
except for official Township vehicles, emergency vehicles or other
official vehicles authorized by the Township. This provision shall
not prohibit the use of power-driven mobility devices for use by persons
who have mobility impairments.
(8)Â Using radio-controlled vehicles, including but not limited to cars,
trucks, airplanes, drones and helicopters.
(10)Â
Possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages or nonprescription
drugs.
(11)Â
Loitering or disorderly conduct, including the use of indecent
language, excessive noise or sound amplification or remaining on or
at the property or facilities for a period of time or for any purpose
not reasonably related to the property or facility.
(12)Â
Bottles, containers or other items made of glass are prohibited.
All other trash shall be placed in trash receptacles (if provided)
or removed by the person(s) generating the trash. Recycling is required.
Recycling bins shall be used where provided or, where not provided,
recyclable material shall be removed and disposed of off the property
or facilities.
(13)Â
Vandalism to the property or facilities, including defacing,
damaging, digging or otherwise altering any property or facility,
equipment, structures or natural features.
(14)Â
Disturbing wildlife, unless part of an organized wildlife management
program authorized by Edgmont Township or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(15)Â
Overnight parking and camping.
(16)Â
Solicitation, vending, advertising or sign posting.
(17)Â
Disposition of cremated remains.
The rules and regulations described above shall be conspicuously
posted at all Township nonrestricted property and facilities.