[Ord. 347, passed 3-3-1975; Ord. 484, passed 5-12-1986; Ord. 582, passed 12-13-1993]
No person using any park or recreation area owned, leased, maintained
or operated by the Borough shall do any of the following while so
using such park or area:
(A) Cut, mutilate, remove or destroy in any manner any tree, shrubbery,
flower, plant or weed therein;
(B) Deface, mark, damage, remove or destroy any building, post, fence,
gate or guard railing in such park or area or any other park or recreational
property;
(C) Use or distribute alcoholic or other intoxicating beverages, become
intoxicated, use or distribute controlled substances, as defined by
the statutes of the Commonwealth, become intoxicated or come under
the influence of any such drugs, use indecent, profane, obscene or
blasphemous language, or conduct himself or herself in any disorderly
manner, including the playing of radios, cassette players or the like
in a loud and offensive manner;
(D) Permit the entry of a dog or other domesticated animal into such
park;
(E) Litter the park or area with trash, refuse or garbage or place trash,
refuse or garbage anywhere except in containers provided for that
purpose;
(F) Park cars or other motor vehicles anywhere within such park or area
except in places designated for parking;
(G) Use any such park or area at hours other than from 9:00 a.m. to sundown,
except with written permission;
(H) Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed into the
waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in or adjacent to any such park or area or into any tributary, stream,
storm sewer or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter
or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution
of such waters;
(I) Use any such park or area, unless the person so using such park or
area is a resident of the Borough, except that nonresidents may use
any such park or area if it is not being used by Borough residents
and no Borough resident has expressed a desire to use the park or
area. Borough residents are hereby given priority to use all such
parks and areas within the Borough, except when nonresidents are engaged
in organized recreational activities sponsored or otherwise permitted
by the Borough;
(J) Commit any of the following acts within parks or playgrounds without
the previously obtained consent of the Borough:
(1)
Play any music, except personal radios at a reasonable volume;
(2)
Deliver any public speech;
(3)
Hold any public meeting or engage in any marching or driving
as members of a military, political or other organization;
(4)
Post or display any sign, banner or advertisement;
(5)
Hold any picnic at a place not designated for that purpose,
unless with written permission. There shall be no open fires;
(6)
Violate regulations relating to the use of any building or place;
(7)
Damage any notice or sign posted by order of the Borough;
(8)
Perform digging of any kind;
(10)
Trap or remove any wild animal from a park;
(11)
Allow any animal to enter a park in violation of § 614.19
of the General Offenses Code;
(12)
Fly any gasoline-driven model airplane;
(13)
Ride any bicycle within any park, except on designated paths;
(14)
Strike golf balls, throw or pitch horseshoes or cause any sharp
object to become airborne;
(15)
Operate a motor vehicle except on those areas specifically designed
and constructed for vehicular traffic;
(16)
Exceed the legal speed limit of five mph on any park roadway
or parking lot. This shall not apply to fire or police vehicles, ambulances
or vehicles used by physicians when actually engaged in responding
to emergency calls;
(17)
Drive a truck in any park, except for deliveries. No truck weighing
over 10,000 pounds shall be permitted;
(18)
Road-test vehicle or instruct driving in any park, including
on roadways or in parking areas therein;
(19)
Shine spotlights or any flashlight into any vehicle or at any
person from a moving vehicle or from a fixed position, except by duly
authorized personnel; and
(20)
Wash, repair or otherwise service automobiles in any park, including
on roadways and in parking areas therein.
Any group of 15 or more persons seeking to conduct a group activity
in any park or recreation area owned, leased, maintained or operated
by the Borough shall apply to the Borough Secretary of the Borough
for a permit to conduct such activity. The applicant shall supply
the following information to the Borough Secretary:
(A) The name of the person or organization wishing to conduct such activity;
(B) If the activity is to be conducted for or on behalf of or by an organization,
the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the
organization and of the authorized and responsible head of such organization;
(C) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
the Chairperson of such activity and who will be responsible for its
conduct;
(D) The name, address and telephone number of the person or organization
to whom the permit is desired to be issued;
(E) The date such activity is to be conducted;
(F) The park or recreation area portion thereof for which such permit
is desired;
(G) An estimate of the anticipated attendance;
(H) The hours such activity will begin and terminate; and
(I) If the activity is to include the cooking of food, the nature, type
and location of any fire intended for such cooking.
[Ord. 347, passed 3-3-1975]
The Borough Secretary shall grant and issue the permit required
by § 1062.02 if:
(A) The proposed activity or use of the park or recreation area will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park;
(B) The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with
or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and
recreation;
(C) The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the
day and hours specified in the application;
(D) The conduct of such activity will not substantially interrupt the
safe and orderly movement of traffic;
(E) The conduct of such activity will not require the diversion of so
great a number of police officers of the Borough to properly police
such activity and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal
police protection of the Borough;
(F) The conduct of such activity is not reasonably likely to cause injury
to persons or property or to incite violence, crime or disorderly
conduct; and
(G) The applicant deposits with the Borough Secretary $25 as security
for the faithful observance of the requirements of § 1062.01
and the conditions of the permit. If the applicant faithfully observes
such requirements and conditions, such deposit shall be returned to
the applicant. If the applicant fails to comply with the requirements
of § 1062.01 and the conditions of the permit, such deposit
shall be forfeited.
[Ord. 347, passed 3-3-1975]
Each permit shall state the following:
(A) The date of such activity;
(B) The park or recreation area or portion thereof to be used;
(C) The hours such activity will begin and terminate;
(D) The nature of the activity; and
(E) The nature, type and location of any fire which may be permitted.