[Adopted 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-11]
It is the intent, purpose and scope of this article to ensure
the preservation of public park lands, recreation facilities and conservation
areas for the residents of the Township, to regulate activities within
these areas consistent with the enjoyment of unspoiled natural settings
or park facilities and to prevent any nuisances to the residents of
the Township in the use of such public park lands, recreation facilities
and conservation areas or in the enjoyment of private property adjacent
to such areas.
For purposes of this article, the following words/terms shall
have the meanings herein indicated.
GAMBLING
To play a game for money or property.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
An organization whose service or purpose is not conducted
or maintained for the purpose of making a profit.
VENDOR
An individual, partnership, business, company, group of individuals,
or other entity that has a product, information or service for sale
or distribution to others.
No persons except those authorized by the Township and conducting
Township business shall, in recreation, park or conservation areas:
A. Injure, deface, disturb, befoul nor in any manner destroy or cause
to be destroyed any part of any recreation, park or conservancy site
owned by the Township, nor any building, sign structure, equipment,
utility or other property found therein.
B. Remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, plant or growing
thing or any rock or other mineral.
C. Kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner deliberately disturb or cause to be disturbed any wild bird or animal within the recreation, park and conservancy sites owned by the Township, except as permitted in §
132-7C.
D. Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, pond, lake or other body of water or adjacent
to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing
into such waters any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid,
which may result in the pollution of such waters, nor dump, deposit
or leave any bottles, broken glass, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, pet
waste, garbage, refuse or trash anywhere within the park and conservancy
sites owned by the Township, but rather make use of proper receptacles
where these are provided; and where receptacles are not so provided,
all such materials shall be carried away from the park by the person
or persons responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of
elsewhere.
The sale of articles, items, or things by the Township or nonprofit
organizations, including private vendors working as a subcontractor
to/working with the Township or nonprofit organizations to further
the mission of said organizations, shall be permitted if approved
through a park vending permit. Nonprofit athletic organizations shall,
with the approval of the Parks and Recreation Manager, be permitted
to utilize municipally owned concession stands for the sale of articles
or things.
The Township Manager and agents designated by him, primarily
the Manager of Parks and Recreation, shall administer the provisions
of this article, including the establishment and collecting of fees,
preparation of application forms, issuance and revocation of permits,
promulgation of rules and regulations to implement the provisions
of this article and all other decisions relative thereto. When acts
or conduct of individuals or groups is determined to be in violation
of this article or rules and regulations promulgated by the authority
of this article or not to be in the best interests of the recreation,
park and conservancy area, or when such acts of conduct endanger other
people, private or public property, or when such acts are deemed to
be disruptive to the surrounding neighborhood, the Township Police,
Manager of Parks and Recreation or his agent assigned to such area
or program shall have the authority to cause such acts to be terminated
or to expel the perpetrators of such acts from the area or to call
the Township Police to arrest and detain such individual or individuals
or to file a complaint for the violation of this article with a District
Magisterial Judge.
This article shall be enforced by action brought before a District
Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Any person,
firm or corporation who or which violates or permits the violation
of this section shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for
a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such
violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a
separate offense.
[Adopted 6-20-2017 by Res. No. 17-26]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADVERTISING
The activity of attracting the public's attention to
a particular product or service.
COMMUNITY EVENT
Programs, activities, or functions that are held in facilities
or on properties owned or leased by Lower Paxton Township for parks
and recreation.
DONATIONS
The provision of in-kind goods and/or money for which no
benefits are sought.
LOGO
A symbol or name that is used to brand an organization.
NAMING RIGHT
A type of sponsorship in which an individual, corporation,
or other entity purchases the exclusive right to name an asset or
venue (i.e., athletic field, sports complex, parks and recreation
amenity, or community facility) for a fixed period of time. Usually,
naming rights are considered in a commercial context, in which the
naming right is sold or exchanged for significant cash and/or other
considerations under a long-term agreement.
SPONSORSHIP
Financial or in-kind support from an individual, corporation,
or other entity for a specific Township service, program, facility,
park, or event in return for certain benefits.
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
The legal instrument that sets forth the terms and conditions
the parties have agreed to.
Potential sponsorship opportunities that are more interactive
than those described above may also be permissible for certain facilities
or services under this policy. These sponsorship opportunities shall
be subject to the approval of Township management staff, provided
that a higher level of approval is not required by this policy. Other
potentially acceptable sponsorship opportunities include, but are
not limited to:
A. Giveaway items, coupons, or other sponsorship related marketing materials.
C. Contest, drawings, or other activities that request a response.