[11-10-2022 by Ord. No. 8423; 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 8428; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 8457]
(a) The following applies to the recreational facilities maintained by
the City:
Facility
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2020 Fee
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(1)
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Cascade Park - all day
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A.
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Upper level: includes Dance Pavilion, Carousel Building and
Train Station
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$1,185
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B.
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Lower level: includes grove, picnic shelters, community kitchen
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$515
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C.
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Upper level and lower level
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$1,670
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D.
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Deposit for cleanup to be refunded after inspection by the City
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$150
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E.
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All fees are nonrefundable
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(2)
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Darlington Park - Mahoningtown
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A.
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All day from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor
Day
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$412
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B.
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Hourly fee
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$78
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C.
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Deposit for cleanup to be refunded after inspection by the City
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$150
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(3)
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Cascade Park Dance Pavilion
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A.
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Fee per day: nonrefundable
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$747
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B.
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Cleanup fee
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$125
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(4)
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Cascade Park Carousel Building
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A.
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Rental fee per day: nonrefundable
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$386
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B.
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Cleanup fee
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$125
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(5)
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Train Station - including adjacent grass area
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A.
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Rental fee per day: nonrefundable
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$170
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(6)
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Picnic shelters
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A.
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Nonrefundable picnic shelter reservation fee:
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Seating capacity: 30 and under
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$52
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Seating capacity: above 50
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$78
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(b) City residents and individuals paying City property taxes and earned
income taxes may apply for a permit commencing July 1 for the succeeding
year. Upon proper verification presented to the Department, such permit
shall be issued.
(c) Applications may be made in person or over the phone to the City
Administrator's office. The nonrefundable fees set forth above shall
be submitted to the City Administrator's office, otherwise the reservations
shall be cancelled. Reservations are on a first-come-first-served
basis when paid in full.
(1)
All fees set forth in this article for §
155.01, Recreational facilities and maintenance fees, Subsection
(a) and
(e), shall be reduced by 50% for all Pennsylvania nonprofit entities. Proof of nonprofit status must be submitted to the City Administrator's office with applications.
(2)
All fees set forth in this article for §
155.01, Recreational facilities and maintenance fees, Subsection
(a) and
(e), shall be reduced by 50% for all City employees. Proof of employment must be submitted to the City Administrator's office with applications.
(d) The following applies to Sylvan Heights Golf Course:
(1)
Seasonal golf pass. Seasonal golf passes will be seven-day passes
except during non-City-sanctioned events. Seasonal golf passes begin
on April 1 and expire on March 31 of next year. Season golf passes
must be paid in full by April 1 using cash, check, money order or
credit/debit card at the Municipal Building or at the golf course.
Seasonal golf passes will not be issued until paid in full. Any holder
of a seasonal golf pass not paid in full by April 1 will be required
to pay greens fees. In the event of a medical condition, refunds will
be issued on a prorated basis with an approved medical excuse by a
qualified physician.
Type
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Fee
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Adult (City resident or property owner)
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$660
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Adult (nonresident)
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$740
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Plus a charge of $80 per child under 17 years of age or a college
student attending a full-time accredited college up to and including
22 years of age who desires membership with their parents
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Family (City resident or property owner)
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$790
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Family (nonresident)
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$870
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Student (not a member of the golf team of a school district
that uses Sylvan Heights as its home course)
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$200
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Student (member of the golf team of a school district that uses
Sylvan Heights as its home course)
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$100
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A student includes one attending a full-time accredited college
up to and including 22 years of age. Students must be off course by
3:00 p.m. on weekdays. Students cannot begin play until 2:00 p.m.
on weekends. Student members that are part of a fully paid family
season membership are not required to pay a separate student fee.
The student fee schedule also applies to high school golf teams, as
a per-student rate
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Senior citizen (City resident or property owner)
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$560
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Senior citizen (nonresident)
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$640
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To qualify as a senior, an individual must be 62 to 64 years
of age and retired, or be 65 years of age and older
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Super senior (80 and older with 15 consecutive years in good
standing, to commence the year that person turns 80 years of age)
through 2012. Thereafter, super senior designation will be eliminated.
The super seniors in 2012 will continue to receive the super senior
rate of $200
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$200
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(2)
Private golf cart use. Season private golf cart use shall be
prohibited during non-City-sanctioned events.
Type
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Fee
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Gas carts
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Per year (City resident or property owner)
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$450
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Per year (nonresident)
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$500
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Electric carts
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Per year (City resident or property owner)
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$500
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Per year (nonresident)
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$550
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Private golf cart use fees must be paid in full on or before
April 1 of each year
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(3)
Greens fees (off-season).
Type
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Fee
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a.
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December 1 to March 31 fees (off-season fees):
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9 holes plus 1/2 cart
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$13
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18 holes plus 1/2 cart
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$19
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b.
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April 1 to November 30 (seasonal fees)
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Weekdays (greens fee only):
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9 holes
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$13
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18 holes (before 12:00 noon)
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$23
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18 holes (12:00 noon and after)
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$26
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9 holes senior citizens
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$12
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18 holes senior citizens
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$19
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9 holes student
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$11
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18 holes student
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$16
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Weekends and holidays:
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9 holes
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$22
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18 holes
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$30
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Specials:
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Weekdays before 12:00 noon
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9 holes plus 1/2 cart
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$20
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18 holes plus 1/2 cart
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$28
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Weekends (excluding holidays)
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9 holes plus 1/2 cart
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$22
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18 holes plus 1/2 cart
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$32
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Students:
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9 holes student
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$6
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18 holes student
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$8
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[For the definition of a "student," see Subsection (d)(1)]
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No senior citizen or student rates on weekends and
holidays
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c.
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Event fees (non-City-sanctioned):
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January 1 to December 31:
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Weekdays/weekends:
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18 holes (before 12:00 noon)
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$35/person
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18 holes (after 1:00 p.m.)
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$25/person
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d.
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City employees working at Sylvan Heights Golf Course shall not
be required to pay the fees set forth in Subsection (d)(3), Green
fees
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(4)
Golf cart rental.
Type
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Fee
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Weekdays:
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9 holes 1/2 cart
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$8
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18 holes 1/2 cart
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$12
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Weekends and holidays:
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9 holes 1/2 cart
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$9
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18 holes 1/2 cart
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$13
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Weekdays senior citizens:
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9 holes 1/2 cart
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$7
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18 holes 1/2 cart
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$11
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No senior citizen rates on weekends and holidays
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*City employees working at Sylvan Heights Golf Course are not
exempt from the fee in Subsection (d)(4), Golf cart rental, and must
pay said fee in full
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(e) The following applies to Riverwalk Park:
(1)
Fees:
A.
$225 nonrefundable fee from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 4:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
B.
$75 nonrefundable fee per hour.
C.
$400 nonrefundable fee per day from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
D.
$400 nonrefundable fee per day from 11:00 a.m. to dusk from
Labor Day to Memorial Day.
E.
$150 deposit for cleanup, to be refunded after inspection by
the City. Cleanup shall be completed within two hours of the close
of the event.
(2)
Policy:
A.
No fixtures that require anchoring.
B.
Only tents with sandbag anchors allowed.
F.
No persons, animals or objects allowed in the fountain.
H.
Tenant is responsible to supply all security for the event.
I.
At the discretion of the City Solicitor's office, tenant must
provide a certificate of liability insurance naming the City of New
Castle as additional insured. Amount of insurance will be determined
based on the event.
J.
Access to the park will be provided two hours prior to the start
of the event for setup purposes.
(f) The following applies to the City's baseball and softball fields:
(1)
Ballfields without lights: $25.
(2)
Ballfields with lights: $50.
(3)
The rate schedule will not apply to leagues and/or associations
that have a maintenance agreement with the City.
(4)
Scheduling of games and payment of usage fees shall be made
by calling the City Administrator's office to make reservations and
payment of fees prior to the scheduled date(s) of play. If the City
has its own sports youth/adult program(s), it shall have priority
over all other recreational programs unless stipulated in a maintenance
agreement with a league and/or association(s).
(5)
The City shall discontinue the lining of the athletic fields
and the hand dragging on the baseball/softball fields. The association(s)
and/or leagues will assume these tasks. The City may drag the athletic
fields on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays if the requesting parties
agree to pay the full cost of labor and equipment to do so.
(g) The following applies to Dog Park:
(1)
Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk.
(2)
For the safety and comfort of all dogs and their handlers, following
are the rules of conduct:
A.
Dog handlers are responsible and liable for the actions and
behavior of their dogs at all times. Failure to control your dog will
result in permanent expulsion from the dog park. Users of the dog
park do so at their own risk.
B.
Dog handlers must be 16 years or older or be supervised by an
adult at all times.
C.
Children eight years of age and younger are not allowed in the
off-leash area; children ages nine to 15 years must be accompanied
by an adult.
D.
Dogs must be properly inoculated and healthy, free of contagious
conditions, diseases, and parasites. No puppies under four months
of age allowed in the dog park.
E.
Dogs must wear a collar with current dog license and ID tags
(Animal Control will be checking). Handlers must remove any pinch,
prong, or spike collars before entering fenced area.
F.
Dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting the dog park.
Dogs should not be on a leash once inside the dog park fence. No more
than two dogs per handler.
G.
Dogs must be within sight and voice control of their handler
at all times.
H.
Dog feces must immediately be cleaned up and discarded by handlers.
I.
Dogs showing aggression must be immediately removed.
J.
Female dogs in heat are prohibited.
K.
Food of any kind, for dogs or humans, is prohibited.
L.
Glass containers are prohibited.
M.
Tobacco of any kind, drugs or alcohol are prohibited.