[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Cannon as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-22-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Bostwick Lake Park Ordinance."
The provisions of this article apply only to Bostwick Lake Park, located within the Township of Cannon, at and around 6746 Kitson Drive.
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any intoxicating beverage, as defined by Michigan statute.
CAMPING
The overnight lodging or sleeping of any person on the ground or in a sleeping bag, tent, tent trailer, trailer coach, vehicle camper, recreational vehicle or similar type of enclosure.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Any substance or its immediate precursor, as identified and defined by and in MCL 333.7211 through 333.7220.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
A dog, cat, horse, fowl, tamed bird or other living creature carried, led, ridden or otherwise capable of being transported into the park from another location by any person.
PARK
Bostwick Lake Park, including the waters and bottomlands within the designated swimming area boundaries, as marked by buoys, subject to applicable provisions of Part 301 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act[1] and other applicable state laws.
WATERCRAFT, MOTORIZED
Any motorized contrivance used or designed for navigation in or on water or ice, including, but not limited to, motorboats, personal watercraft, Jet Ski®, Sea-Doo®, WaveRunner® and similar watercraft.
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Editor's Note: See MCL 324.30101 et seq.
The following are the regulations that shall apply to any person entering, using or being present in the park:
A. 
Park hours. The park hours shall be from dawn to dusk, daily. Outside the hours of dawn to dusk, it shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon or occupy the park.
B. 
Dumping/trash. No person shall deposit or permit to be deposited in the park any garbage, ashes, sewage, refuse, waste or other noxious material, other than in receptacles or pits provided by the Township for such purposes; nor dump any earthen materials within the park without specific written permission from the Township Board. Trash or other refuse generated outside of the park shall not be brought into the park for deposit.
C. 
Motorized watercraft. It shall be unlawful for any person to moor, dock, launch or otherwise enter the park with a motorized watercraft.
D. 
Alcoholic beverages/controlled substances. The possession, use, dispensing and consumption, or any of them, of alcoholic beverages or a controlled substance is prohibited in the Park.
E. 
Open fires. No person shall start or maintain an open fire in the park, except small fires for cooking purposes and then only in designated receptacles as might be provided by the Township for this purpose. All fires shall be put out by the person starting or using the fire before leaving the immediate vicinity of the fire.
F. 
Domesticated animals. Except as provided by law (e.g., Seeing Eye dogs for the blind), no domesticated animals shall be permitted within the park.
G. 
Vehicle parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store a vehicle, or any part thereof, whether operable or inoperable, within the park at any time when said person is not present in the park or during hours when the park is closed. A vehicle left in the park in violation of these requirements may be removed from the park at any time by a law enforcement officer.
H. 
Camping. No person shall engage in camping in the park.
I. 
Defacing or disturbing park property. No person shall injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of the park or any building, sign, equipment or other property found therein; nor shall any tree, shrub, rock or other mineral be removed, injured or destroyed. In addition to the other penalties prescribed by this article, a person who violates this provision shall be liable to the Township for any repair costs to park property resulting from the violation.
J. 
Hunting and molesting wildlife. No person within the confines of the park shall hunt, pursue with dogs, trap or in any other way molest any wild bird or animal found within the confines of the park.
K. 
Fishing. Fishing shall not be permitted from dry lands or upon any open waters within the park; provided, however, that ice fishing may be conducted in the park when the surface of Bostwick Lake is frozen.
L. 
Weapons/firearms.
(1) 
No person, except law enforcement officers, shall carry or use a slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, a missile throwing device, or any similar type of nonfirearm weapon within the park, or discharge any fireworks or explosive substances therein, without a specific permit from the Township.
(2) 
No firearm shall be discharged in the park. This prohibition on discharge of a firearm shall not apply to any firearm discharge that is performed in lawful self-defense as defined by the laws of the State of Michigan, nor shall it apply to any law enforcement officer or Township official who is authorized to possess, carry or discharge a firearm in carrying out their authorized law enforcement duties.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
M. 
Disorderly conduct. No person shall, either by word or act, indulge in any noisy, boisterous, disorderly or indecent conduct or in any manner disturb the peace or good order of the community within the park.
N. 
Refusal to leave park. No person shall remain within the park who does not abide by the instructions and directions of a duly authorized law enforcement officer or agent of the Township in the lawful performance of their duties. Any person directed by a law enforcement officer or agent of the Township to leave the park shall do so promptly and peaceably.
O. 
Use of sound-amplifying equipment. The use of loudspeakers, public address systems or sound-amplifying equipment is prohibited without a written permit from the Township. Excessively loud radios, televisions or similar devices are prohibited.
P. 
Commercial activities. No person shall sell or offer for sale any article, thing, privilege or service within the park without a permit from the Township, and no person shall do any begging, peddling or soliciting therein. Further, no person shall expose, distribute or place any sign, advertisement, circular, notice or statement, or display any banner, emblem or design, within the park, without a permit from the Township.
Q. 
Permit compliance. Violation of a permit issued under § 313-5 of this article, or of any condition thereof, shall be deemed a violation of this article.
The Township Board may grant temporary permits to engage in certain activities within the park that would otherwise be prohibited by § 313-4 of this article. Application for such a permit shall be submitted to the Township Clerk at least 45 days in advance of the activity for which the permit is sought. In its sole discretion, the Township Board may grant, deny, or grant with conditions a permit sought under this section. A permit granted under this section shall specify the date when it commences and ends.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 6, Violations and penalties; enforcement, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See now Ch. 70, Violations and Penalties.