It shall be unlawful for any person to use for any purpose whatsoever the facilities of any playgrounds and parks owned or leased and maintained by Spring Garden Township or its Recreation Commission from dusk to dawn. Subject, nevertheless, that the Recreation Commission and Board of Commissioners may alter park hours for authorized activities that would otherwise be prohibited hereunder. Refer to §
220-9, Park hours, for Reservoir Park.
It shall be unlawful for any person to put, cast, or deposit
in any portion of any public park or playground any sort of filth,
ashes, garbage, stones, sand, or rubbish whatsoever.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do or assist in the doing
of any of the following enumerated acts in any of the playgrounds
or public parks of the Township:
A. Throw any stones or missiles.
B. Utter loud or indecent language or play or bring portable amplified
musical instruments or loudspeakers upon the park property.
C. Gamble or play any game of chance.
E. Solicit a contribution or subscription of money or other valuable
thing.
F. Deposit any rubbish or refuse except in a container provided by the
Township for such purposes nor throw any litter on the residential
property adjacent to the park area.
G. Operate motorized vehicles and bicycles, minibikes, motorcycles,
snowmobiles, or ride horses within the park area at all times. Bicycles
may be ridden on improved surfaces.
H. Sell or offer or display for sale any goods, wares, merchandise,
refreshments or anything whatsoever, except by authority granted by
the Board of Commissioners or the Recreation Commission.
I. Remove any seats, benches, or playground equipment from their resting
places.
J. Willfully deface, vandalize, or injure any building, seats, benches,
trees, plants, shrubbery, grass, flowers or any other property pertaining
to such parks or playgrounds or dig any holes or cut any sod.
K. Post any sign, banner, advertisement, or circular.
L. Play any game or engage in any sport or contest except at places
designated and set aside by the Township or the Recreation Commission
for such purposes.
M. Hit golf balls from or onto Township park property.
N. Transport, possess or consume alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs,
or narcotics within or upon any of the playgrounds or parks of the
said Township.
O. Smoke or use tobacco. Smoking shall include possession of a lighted
cigarette, cigar, electronic cigarette, vaporizer, pipe or other lighted
smoking equipment, and use of tobacco shall include smoking and the
use of smokeless tobacco in any form.
P. Engage in lewd conduct or solicit for prostitution, immoral, or illegal
purposes.
R. Open fire or charcoal grilling.
S. Set off fireworks from or onto Township park property.
T. Use any driveways, private roads or gardens or walkways of residential
property to obtain access to the park area, and anyone using such
private property shall be considered a trespasser subject to the penalties
hereinafter provided. Access to the park area shall only be obtained
by direct access from a public street or roadways provided by the
owner.
The restrictions set forth in this §
220-4, Dogs, at park areas will apply to all Township-owned facilities, park playground areas, and all park grounds, including those designated in Article
II of Chapter
220, subject to compliance with the conditions and the rules and regulations of Spring Garden Township Parks and Recreation and may result in a citation and/or removal for any violation of said rules and regulations. All persons possessing a dog in a Township-owned facility, park playground area or park ground of a private park shall comply with the following:
A. All dogs must be currently licensed and vaccinated. Proof of a current
rabies vaccination and license is required upon request of a police
or animal control officer. Tags may serve as proof.
B. Dogs must be leashed. (Leashes are to be six feet or less.) The person
in control and possession of the dog must always keep the leash in
hand.
C. No children under the age of 16 may walk a dog unless accompanied
by an adult.
D. Dogs must be removed at the first sign of aggression.
E. The owner or person in control or possession of the dog must always
be within view of their dog(s).
F. Dog waste must be collected immediately and placed in the proper
receptacle.
G. Digging is prohibited. Persons in control or possession of the dog
are required to fill any holes the dog digs.
H. Excessive dog barking is prohibited.
I. Dog grooming at parks is prohibited.
K. It shall be unlawful for any visitors to the park area to enter inside
any area enclosed by fencing or any building on any property. Anyone
so entering without prior written approval by the owner shall be considered
a trespasser subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
The restrictions as to use of the parks or playgrounds later
than one hour after sunset shall not apply to areas specifically lighted
for playground purposes after dark or when any recreational program
is being operated by or with the authority of the Township or its
Recreation Commission.
Anyone violating any of the provisions of this article, upon
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than
$600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Any land areas located within Spring Garden Township owned by
public utilities or other land areas owned by public or private corporations
made available without charge to the public for recreational purposes
shall be designated as "private parks open free for public use."
The opening for public use of private land by the York Water
Company or other land areas opened by other public or private corporations
shall be limited to those areas prescribed by the owners and designated
by signs to be erected along the borders of the land open for recreational
purposes.
The park area open for public use shall be so open from 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from October 1 to April 15, and the area open for
public use shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. from April 15 to October
1. Special hours for sledding may be permitted by the owner upon the
park area by the posting of notices on the area on the days of such
additional use. Any person on the premises between the closing and
opening hours shall be considered a trespasser.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do or assist in the doing
of any of the following enumerated acts in the park area:
A. Use any driveways, private roads or gardens or walkways of residential
property to obtain access to the park area, and anyone using such
private property shall be considered a trespasser subject to the penalties
hereinafter provided. Access to the park area shall only be obtained
by direct access from a public street or roadways provided by the
owner.
B. Operate motorized bicycles, trail bikes, minibikes, motorcycles and
snowmobiles or ride horses within the park area at any time; four-wheeled
licensed vehicles will be permitted to use only the paved roadway
into the park area.
C. Throw any stones or missiles.
D. Utter loud or indecent language or play or bring portable amplified
musical instruments or loudspeakers upon the park property.
E. Gamble or play any game of chance.
G. Solicit any contribution or subscription of money or other valuable
thing.
H. Deposit any rubbish or refuse except in a container provided by the
park owner for such purposes, nor throw any litter on the residential
property adjacent to the park area.
I. Walk any dog into the park area unless said dog is on a leash.
J. Sell or offer or display for sale any goods, wares, merchandise,
refreshments or anything whatsoever.
K. Remove any seats, benches or other equipment from their resting places.
L. Willfully deface, vandalize, or injure any building, seats, benches,
trees, plants, shrubbery, grass, flowers or any other property pertaining
to such park area or dig any holes or cut any sod, or remove by cutting,
digging or carrying any trees, plants, shrubbery, grass, or fallen
or standing timber from the park area.
M. Post any sign, banner, advertisement or circular.
N. Play any game or engage in any sport or contest, except at places
designated by the owner for such purposes, or such activities which
would annoy other users of the park or adjacent landowners.
O. Transport, possess or consume alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs,
or narcotics within or upon any of the playgrounds or parks of the
said Township.
P. Smoke or use tobacco. Smoking shall include possession of a lighted
cigarette, cigar, electronic cigarette, vaporizer, pipe or other lighted
smoking equipment, and use of tobacco shall include smoking and the
use of smokeless tobacco in any form.
Q. Engage in lewd conduct or solicit for prostitution, immoral, or illegal
purposes.
S. Build fires, except in approved containers in accordance with the
Township Fire Code.
T. Group picnics shall not be held unless authorized by the owner pursuant
to a request filed at the owner's office.
U. Visitors to the park area shall not enter inside any area enclosed
by fencing or any building on any property. Anyone so entering without
prior written approval by the owner shall be considered a trespasser
subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
V. Swim in any water contained in any facility on the property, unless
specifically designated for and open for swimming by the public.
W. Fly kites, model airplanes, Frisbees, etc., within 300 feet of the
covered finished water basins.
X. Operate a small, unmanned aircraft (drone) on or above park property
without permission of the owner.
Y. On York Water Company property, sledding is restricted as follows:
(1) Sledding shall be limited to the area north of the open finished
water basins.
(2) No sledding on the finished water embankments.
(3) Ramps of any sort may not be constructed.
(4) Proper sledding or tobogganing equipment should be used.
Anyone violating any of the provisions of this article, after
a hearing before a Magisterial District Judge, shall be subject to
a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $600 for each offense and,
in default of said payment, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days.