[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § I]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Supervisors of Old Lycoming Township.
Includes all lands, and facilities under the control of Old
Lycoming Township or that may come under its control while this Part
is in effect.
Refers to individual persons, groups or organizations who
shall request use of the facilities as indicated in this Part or who
shall use such facilities.
A commission set up by the Board of Township Supervisors
to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Old Lycoming
Township Recreation Commission.
Township Secretary.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § II]
1.
The recreational area shall be open between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, unless the time is extended for a scheduled,
supervised activity, in which event, the closing time shall be 1/2
hour after the completion of such activity. No unauthorized person
shall be on the premises after the closing time.
2.
If the recreational facility becomes hazardous for public use due
to weather, fire, water, construction or other conditions, it may
be closed at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors or its designee.
Whenever possible, notice of the closing will be posted at the recreational
facility at least 24 hours in advance of the closing.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § III; as amended by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
1.
Recreational areas will be opened to the public use at the hours
scheduled unless closed to public use by the Township.
2.
Only charcoal fires and portable gas-fired grills shall be permitted
and shall be closely monitored and completely extinguished by the
user before the site is vacated.
3.
The following acts are prohibited on the premises of Township parks
and recreation areas: (A) the possession, use or consumption of alcoholic
or malt beverages; (B) the possession, use or operation of minibikes;
(C) the possession, use or operation of snowmobiles, except for official
Township use, (D) overnight camping.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § IV]
1.
Operating or parking any vehicle on park property not designated
for a cartway or parking is prohibited unless permission is specifically
given by the Township. Township maintenance vehicles or emergency
vehicles are allowed on park property to perform such work as necessary.
Operating or parking any vehicle on park property in an unauthorized,
reckless, or negligent manner as to become a nuisance to other park
users is prohibited.
2.
The following shall be defined as operating in an unauthorized manner,
but not limited hereto:
A.
Operating on areas other than cartways especially designed and constructed
for vehicular traffic. This shall not apply to vehicles of the Township
and authorized emergency vehicles.
B.
Washing, repairing or servicing of vehicles is prohibited in parks.
Abandonment of such vehicles is prohibited. If mechanical disablement
occurs, immediate steps must be taken for removal.
C.
All other laws pertaining to motor vehicles in general shall be enforced
by Old Lycoming Township Police on park property.
D.
All nonlicensed motorized vehicles are prohibited in all park areas.
Horses, snowmobiles and mopeds are especially prohibited and barred
from any and all park properties. Licensed motorbikes and motor vehicles
are restricted to posted parking areas. Bicycles are allowed on designated
bicycle paths.
E.
Motorized wheelchairs used by handicapped individuals are allowed
in all park areas.
F.
Parking of motor vehicles shall be in designated areas only.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § V; as amended by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
1.
Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances
is prohibited. Persons under the influence of alcohol or controlled
substances shall be prohibited from entering or using the parks.
2.
Abusive, indecent or threatening language or any indecent act shall
be prohibited.
3.
Carrying of firearms, air rifles, bows and arrows, slings, slingshots,
fireworks and any other weapon shall be prohibited.
4.
Pets are prohibited from the recreation park with the exception of
guide or service dogs, as those terms are defined under the Americans
with Disabilities Act, or regulations promulgated thereunder.
5.
All trash, garbage and litter shall be deposited in the refuse cans
provided. Scattering, dropping, dumping or leaving any trash, litter
or substance of any kind in the park by any person is prohibited.
6.
Intentionally breaking, cutting down, removing or in any manner injuring
or defacing any ornament, tree, plant, shrub, fern, flower and turf
is prohibited.
7.
Damaging, destroying, defacing, adding to or removing from any park
property, including equipment, facilities and the natural environment,
is prohibited.
8.
No person shall deface or destroy any notices, rules or regulations
for the regulation of the park posted or in any manner permanently
fixed within the limits of the same.
9.
Disturbance of water flow in pools, ponds, or basins is prohibited.
10.
Disturbance of bird's nests, eggs or any other wildlife habitat is
prohibited.
11.
Erection of any temporary or permanent structure, such as tree houses
or platforms, clubhouses, goalposts, fences, tents, etc., is prohibited
unless written authorization by the Board of Supervisors is provided.
12.
Foot or bicycle traffic in unlighted areas after sundown shall be
prohibited.
13.
Golf is specifically prohibited within the park.
14.
Roller skating and skate boarding shall be confined to those areas
specifically designed for such pastime.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § VI; as amended by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
1.
Erection of temporary backstops, goalposts, crowd-control fences
and barriers is allowable by permit with the following restrictions:
A.
Permits must be secured no later than 48 hours prior to the erection
of said structures.
B.
Specific dates must be included in the application for both the installation
of and removal of said structures.
C.
Temporary structures shall not be in place for a period of time greater
than specified on the permit and shall be removed no later than the
date given for removal on the permit. Structures not removed shall
be removed by the Township and the charge for such removal, and storage
of same, shall be payable by the person making the application for
the permit.
D.
All temporary structures shall be kept in good repair and shall be
repaired, replaced or removed by the applicant within 72 hours of
any public function.
E.
Permits for the erection of temporary structures shall be granted
based on their intended use, the function or use of the area and their
impact on the use of the park and public safety. Permits for erection
of temporary structures must be approved the Board of Township Supervisors.
2.
Erection of permanent facilities and structures, modification of
present facilities, the planting of trees, shrubs, sod and any other
action with permanent or lasting impact on the park is allowable only
by permit with the following restrictions.
A.
All permanent additions or alterations shall be considered in light
of future development plans for the area intended and in the comprehensive
plan for the park system of Old Lycoming Township.
B.
Permanent structures shall conform to all Township, County, State
or other prevailing applicable codes.
C.
All plans for permanent improvements shall be reviewed by the Recreation
Commission and presented to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration
and approval.
D.
Inasmuch as all park properties are public property and are maintained
for the use and enjoyment of all residents, it shall not be permissible
for any person or group or organization to erect or maintain the use
of any facility and/or structure for restricted usage. All improvements
shall become the property of the Township and come under the control
of the Township. In the event a private party or organization wishes
to make substantial investments in the improvements of a park facility
or construction of an approved structure, arrangements can be made
to give priority in scheduling the use of that facility or structure
to the donor for a period of time not to exceed 12 calendar months.
This priority can be renewed for an additional twelve-month period
by the approval of the Recreation Commission and Secretary. At the
conclusion of the approved priority period and in the event of the
failure to renew the priority by the Recreation Commission and Secretary,
said donor shall relinquish any claim for priority in scheduling the
use of the improved area and shall be subject to the same scheduling
sequences and priorities as all other applicants. The terms for priority
scheduling shall be agreed to in writing prior to the commencement
of any improvements.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § VII; as amended by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
1.
Permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health may be required
to sell any food items. Permits are required for the sale of retail
items. All profits must go to the organization sponsoring the fund
raising events. Permits may be issued for the following:
2.
Issuance of a permit by the Codes Enforcement Officer in no way absolves
the applicant from procuring additional permits or conforming to regulations
as required by the Township, County, State, or any other governing
bodies having jurisdiction in the retailing of food or merchandise.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § VIII; as amended by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
The general park system contains a number of specialty areas
including, but not limited to, hike/bike trails, tennis courts, picnic
pavilion, baseball fields. Each specialty area requires specific regulations
concerning proper use of that individual facility. Leases will be
required, in the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. This Part
shall in no way restrict the Board of Township Supervisors from formulating
and posting restrictions for those specific areas in addition to the
general restrictions in this Part.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § IX; as amended by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
1.
Use by Motorized Vehicles Is Prohibited. No person or persons shall
ride, utilize, operate, occupy or possess any motorized vehicle in,
on or upon that portion of the bikeway within Old Lycoming Township.
For the purposes of this Part, a motorized vehicle shall include,
but not be limited to, snowmobiles, trailbikes, minibikes, motorcycles,
automobiles, trucks, tractors and any other type of vehicle other
than bicycles.
2.
Vehicles Prohibited; Exception. The use of motorized vehicles by
personnel of Old Lycoming Township, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
police or other authorized personnel is hereby excepted from this
Part. Motorized wheelchairs operated by handicapped individuals are
also excepted.
3.
Horses Prohibited. No person or persons shall ride or possess horses
or ponies in, on, or upon that portion of the bikeway within Old Lycoming
Township.
4.
Violations and Penalties. A person or persons who violate the provision
of this Part, 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 $50 nor more than
$1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
or other maximum as established by State law, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § X]
The pavilions within the Township park shall be available to
the public for utilization on an exclusive basis, provided that reservation
is made for the use thereof with the Township Secretary of Old Lycoming
Township. Reservations for utilization of the pavilions within the
Township Park shall be made by contacting the Township Secretary of
Old Lycoming Township, who shall grant use of same on a first-come
first-served basis. Township recreational programs will take priority.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § XI; as amended by Ord. 182, 7/9/1996, § 2.E; and by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
1.
Any person or persons utilizing the pavilions within the Township
recreation area shall be responsible for any damage caused to the
Township property or the Township facilities and shall clean the area
prior to leaving.
2.
Failure to clean premises; violations and penalties any person or
persons failing to clean the premises prior to leaving shall be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $100 for the first offense not less
than $250 for each subsequent offense, and not more than $1,000 plus
costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, or other
maximum as established by State law, to a term of imprisonment not
to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § XII]
In utilizing the parks and parks pavilions within the Township
recreation area, any person or persons hereby agree to the utilization
of the premises as is and hereby waive and relinquish any and all
claims against the Township arising out of or in any way connected
with the utilization of Township premises or facilities. Further,
any person or persons utilizing the Township park and facilities hereby
agree to indemnify, save and hold harmless Old Lycoming Township of
and from any and all liability claims, demands, suits, actions or
attorney's fees for injuries, whether same are personal injury or
property damages arising out of or in any way connected with the utilization
of the Township property or facilities.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § XIII]
Commercial traffic, the posting of signs, the distributing,
selling, servicing or renting of any commodity whatever or soliciting
for any purpose is prohibited on all park grounds unless stated elsewhere
in this Part.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § XIV]
No gathering or meeting of any kind assembled through advertisement
shall be permitted in a park or recreation facility without written
authorization from the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 158, 10/8/1991, § XV; as amended by Ord. 231, 10/14/2008]
1.
Any person violating any of the foregoing sections or subsections
of this Part, 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 $50 nor more than
$1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
or other maximum as established by State law, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
2.
In addition to the above, the Recreation Commission and Board of
Township Supervisors, in lieu of or in addition to the above penalties,
may impose restrictions or limitations on the use of the recreation
facility granted to such person.
3.
Any person who violates any of the foregoing rules and regulations
to the injury of Township property or to the person or property of
any other person shall be liable for such injury in addition to payment
of the fines and penalties set forth in this action. This section
shall not be construed to limit such liability in any manner.
