[Ord. #373; Ord. #2007-107]
a.
No person in a public park and recreation area shall:
1.
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, pavings or paving materials, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
2.
Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six years shall use the restrooms and washrooms designed for the opposite sex.
3.
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
4.
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility into, upon, or across such lands, except on special written permit issued hereunder.
5.
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark, or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
6.
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
7.
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
8.
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian or other animal, whether domestic or wild, nor shall be remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest of any reptile or bird. An exception is made for insects or other invertebrates which sting, bite or pester persons.
9.
Throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water in or adjacent to the park or any tributary stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such water, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters.
10.
Have brought in or shall dump in, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, or refuse, or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.
11.
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking areas, or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary areas by the borough.
12.
Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area, and such shall be in accordance with posted directions there at and with the instruction of any attendant who may be present.
13.
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established parking areas or elsewhere in the park areas.
14.
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is space available.
15.
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety of others.
16.
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving, or set against trees, or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by them.
17.
Swim, bathe, or wade in any waters or water-ways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor, and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may be hereinafter adopted. Nor shall any person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the purposes of swimming or bathing, or congregate there at when such activities are prohibited by the borough upon a finding that such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
18.
Frequent any waters or places designated for the purposes of swimming or bathing, or congregate there at, except between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the borough for such purposes: the public beach area from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., beginning the first Saturday of June of each and every year immediately following the official closing date of the public schools of the borough for the annual summer recess, and ending on Labor Day of each and every year, upon compliance by such residents with the requirements hereinafter set forth. No beach protection will be afforded after 6:30 p.m. during the period above mentioned.
19.
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach or bathing area any tent, shelter, or structure of any kind unless there shall be an unobstructed view into said tent, shelter, or structure from at least two sides, nor shall any guy wire, rope, or extension brace or support be connected or fastened from any such structure to any other structure, stake, rock or other object outside thereof.
20.
Allow himself to be so covered with a bathing suit so as to indecently expose his person.
21.
Dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle, toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses on structures as may be provided for that purpose.
22.
Bring into or operate any boat, raft, or other water craft, whether motorpowered or not, upon any waters, except at places designated for boating by the borough. Such activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations as are now or hereafter be adopted.
23.
Navigate, direct, or handle any boat in such a manner as to unjustifiably or unnecessarily annoy or frighten or endanger the occupant of any other boat.
24.
Launch, dock, or operate any boat of any kind on any water between the closing hour of the park at night and the opening hour of the park the following morning, nor shall any person be on, remain on or in, any boat during said closed hours of the park.
25.
Fish in any waters except in waters designated by the borough for that use and under such regulations and restrictions as have or may be prescribed by the borough.
26.
Fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
27.
No person shall carry or possess firearms of any description, or air-rifles, spring-guns, bow-and-arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
28.
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose. Attendants shall have the authority to regulate that activities in such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Visitors shall comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
29.
Violate the regulation that use of individual fireplaces together with tables and benches follows the generally accepted rule of "first come, first served."
30.
Use any portion of the picnic area or any of the buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
31.
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
32.
Set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping, nor shall any person leave in a park after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle to be used or that could be used for such purpose, such as house-trailer, camp-trailer, camp-wagon.
33.
Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects such as balls. stones, arrows, javelins, horseshoes, quoits, or model airplanes except in those areas set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively dangerous games such as football, baseball and lacrosse is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas provided therefor. Roller-skating shall be confined to those areas specifically designed for such pastime.
34.
Ride a horse except on designated bridle trails, where permitted, horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained, and ridden with due care, and will not be allowed to graze or go unattended, nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree, or shrub.
35.
Use the roller hockey rink in Scholer Park for any purpose other than roller hockey and other roller skating sports played on rubber wheeled skates. No skateboards, go-carts or metal wheeled roller skates may be used in the hockey rink, nor may any dogs or other domestic animals be brought or allowed within the rink.
b.
While in a public park or recreation area, all persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and in particular, no person shall:
1.
Bring alcoholic beverages, drink same at any time nor shall any person be under the influence of intoxicating liquor in a park. Special permits will be made available by the borough.
2.
Have in his possession, or set or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, any firecrackers, torpedo rockets, or other fireworks, firecrackers or explosives of inflammable material, or discharge them or throw them into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture, or article that in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. At the discretion of the borough, permits may be given for conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
3.
Bring a dog or other domestic animal into public park and recreation areas without a proper lead. No domestic animals are permitted in the beach or dock areas.
4.
Occupy any seat or bench, or enter into or loiter or remain in any pavilion or any other park structure or section thereof which may be reserved and designated by the borough for the use of the opposite sex. Exception is made for children under six years of age.
5.
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
6.
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private.
7.
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the borough. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material within any park or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
8.
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor shall any person use, or abet in the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
9.
Gamble, or participate in or abet any game of chance, without special permit that has been subject to all municipal, county and state laws.
10.
Go onto the ice on any of the waters except such areas as are designated as skating fields, and provided a safety signal is displayed.
11.
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
12.
Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the borough he claims to have upon request of any authorized person who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance with any ordinance or rule.
13.
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a permit.
14.
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall be station or place any stand, cart, or vehicle for the transportation, sale, or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the borough.
15.
Paste, glue, tack, or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park.