[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Bristol 6-9-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Town of Bristol Park Use
Local Law, Ontario County, New York."
The purpose of this chapter shall be to promote and preserve
the safety, welfare, health and good order of the community by providing
proper regulations for the use and occupancy of the Levi Corser Park
and the Patriot Park, located in the Town of Bristol, Ontario County,
New York.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Levi Corser Park and the Patriot Park shall be open and
available for permitted uses from dawn to dusk of each day. For purposes
of this chapter, dawn shall be considered to be 1/2 hour before sunrise
and dusk shall be considered to be 1/2 hour after sunset of each day.
Permits for use of the parks during hours other than dawn to dusk
may be issued by the Town Supervisor, the Town Clerk or Deputy Town
Clerk or by resolution of the Town Board.
The following regulations are hereby established to govern the
use of park facilities and buildings at Levi Corser Park and Patriot
Park:
A.
The consumption of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine,
and the bringing of such items into a park is governed by the following
conditions:
(1)
The use and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the parks is subject
to all New York State laws.
(2)
No alcoholic beverages shall be dispensed from a temporary bar or
keg-type apparatus in any location within the parks other than the
main pavilion in Levi Corser Park, for which a permit must be obtained
from and issued by the Town Supervisor, or the Town Clerk or Deputy
Town Clerk or by Town Board resolution.
B.
Fires are only permitted in designated grills which have been provided
by the park and portable grills, and must be controlled during use
and extinguished after use.
C.
No firearms or weapons of any variety, including air rifles, archery
equipment and implements, slingshots, splat balls or similar weapons
are permitted in any Town park, except for authorized law enforcement
officials.
D.
There is no hunting allowed in any Town park.
E.
Smoking is not permitted in any building. Smoking is permitted in
outdoor areas.
F.
Excessive noise is prohibited. This includes yelling, musical instruments,
radios, televisions and other electronic devices.
G.
Campers, trailers, all-terrain vehicles and RV units are not permitted
in any Town Park.
H.
Tents may be used upon permission of the Town Board.
I.
Parking at any park is permitted only in designated areas.
J.
No fireworks are permitted on Town park property.
K.
No peddling, selling or hawking is allowed without prior authorization
by the Town Board.
L.
Pavilions and athletic and ball fields must be reserved in advance
by contacting the Town Clerk a minimum of seven days in advance of
intended use. A fee to insure exclusive use for these facilities may
be charged in accordance with the established parks and recreation
fees as from time to time fixed by resolution of the Town Board.
M.
All pets shall be on a leash and under the control of the owner.
Pet waste must be picked up and carried out from the park.
N.
The Town Board shall authorize the use of the park for groups of
20 or more when it is found that:
(1)
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the enjoyment of the park by the general public;
(2)
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from promotion of the public health, safety and welfare;
(3)
The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite
violence, crime, or disorderly conduct;
(4)
The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary, or
burdensome expense upon the Town, or upon law enforcement facilities
and resources;
(5)
The requested facilities have not been reserved for another use on
the day and at the hour requested.
O.
Liability insurance, in an amount determined by the Town Board, may
be required for groups using the park facilities, buildings and grounds.
No person shall:
A.
Injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of any Town park or any
building, sign, equipment or other property therein or remove, injure
or destroy any tree, flower shrub, rock or other mineral found therein;
B.
Interfere with any lamp, lamppost or electric light apparatus or
extinguish the light therein, except upon proper authority;
C.
Set fire or assist another to set fire to any timber, trees, shrubs,
grass, leaves, growth or any other combustible material or suffer
any fire upon other land to extend onto any part of the parks;
D.
Bring into, leave behind or dump any material of any kind in the
parks. All persons using the parks shall comply with established carry-in
and carry-out procedures of the Town Board as from time to time established
by resolution of the Town Board. Refuse is not to be dropped, thrown
or scattered on park property. All recyclable materials shall be carried
out by those persons bringing them to the park;
E.
Either within or next to any park, discharge into, throw, cast, lay,
drop or leave in any brook, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into
or through said park, any substance, matter or thing, either liquid
or solid, which may or shall result in the pollution of such brook
or stream, interfere with the conservation of the natural resources
of said park or endanger the health of visitors in said park;
F.
Drive or propel or cause to be driven or propelled along or over
any road or parking lot within the park any vehicle at a rate greater
than five miles per hour, unless otherwise posted;
G.
Gamble in the park;
I.
Loiter or remain within the park or any part thereof in a vehicle
or otherwise after the posted closing hours at such park without general
or special permission from the Town Board or its designated personnel;
and
J.
Operate any motorized vehicle, other than authorized maintenance
or emergency vehicles, upon any Town park trail, hikeway or other
Town property, beyond designated park roadways and parking areas.
The following penalties are hereby established for violations
of these park rules and regulations:
A.
Violation of any provision or regulation of this chapter shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 for each violation, or by
imprisonment for a term of not more than 15 days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment;
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
The Town Board also determines that a violation of this chapter shall
constitute disorderly conduct and the person or persons violating
the same shall be classified as a disorderly person or persons; and
C.
In addition to all other remedies, the Town Board may enforce obedience
to this chapter by injunction.
D.
The remedies and enforcement procedures set forth in this chapter
shall be deemed cumulative with other remedies for the enforcement
of the provisions contained herein in the local laws, ordinances and
regulations of the Town of Bristol and in any other state or local
law, ordinance or regulation.
The following officials, in connection with their duties imposed
by law, shall diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter:
A.
The persons hereafter and from time to time designated by resolution
of the Town Board;
B.
Members of the New York State Police;
C.
Members of the Division of Law Enforcement of the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation; and
D.
Members of the Ontario County Sheriff's Department.
The validity of any section or provision of this chapter shall
not be invalidated by the invalidity of any other section, provision,
or part hereof.
This chapter shall be effective immediately upon its passage,
publication, filing and posting of notice of adoption, as prescribed
by law.
