A.
The Recreation Director shall be authorized to establish any other rules and regulations governing parks which are deemed appropriate.
B.
No person shall revel, disport or behave in a noisy and boisterous manner, emitting loud cries and other noises, so as to inconvenience others, or otherwise disrupt and disturb the public peace and dignity within the park(s) and recreation area(s) defined or such adjacent areas. Use of profane, loud, threatening, insulting, indecent and abusive language is prohibited.
C.
No person shall use loudspeakers, public address systems, or amplifiers within a Township park or public lands without first having obtained written permission in advance from the Mayor or his designee not later than 14 days before the proposed date of use; nor shall any portable radio, tape player, record player or musical instrument be played in such a manner as to create a nuisance.
D.
The starting or maintenance of an open fire or fires, including barbeques, in the park(s) and recreation area(s) at any time during the entire year is prohibited.
E.
No person shall engage in smoking of any kind or use tobacco products while in any park(s) and recreation area(s). "Smoking" is defined as the act of lighting by fire by any means, and/or the act of inhaling, exhaling, burning, or the carrying of any lit smoke product, including, but not limited to, a cigarette, cigar, pipe, electronic smoking device, tobacco, weed, plant or other vegetation or similar material. "Tobacco products" encompasses all smokeless tobacco, including, but not limited to, chewing tobacco, loose-leaf tobacco, tobacco pellets, plug tobacco, twist or rope tobacco, dipping tobacco and dissolvable tobacco.
F.
No alcoholic beverages are permitted anywhere on Township property unless waived by Council through resolution.
G.
Adult supervision of minors is required at all times.
H.
The Director of Recreation reviews and approves all park(s) and recreation area(s) use requests for the Township. The Department of Recreation then works with its sponsored youth programs, organizations and other permitted groups to schedule the use of all fields and facilities located in Township park(s) and recreation area(s).
I.
Field closure for maintenance to preserve the quality of Township park(s) and recreation area(s) to allow for appropriate rest and repair of turf areas will be identified by the Director of Recreation and Director of Public Works or their designated staff members. Mandatory field closure periods will be identified by each park(s) and/or recreation area(s). The closed park(s) and/or recreation area(s) will be identified by posted signs and/or fencing and the organization's contact person will be notified.
J.
Athletic fields may be closed due to inclement weather or saturated conditions. If a field is to be determined closed or deemed unplayable by Manchester Township authorized staff on weekdays, notice will be sent to the appropriate league/organization contact person via email on that day as soon as practicable. At later weekday times and weekends, each organization is required to cancel its permitted activity if injury may result to participants or if damage to the playing surface or facility may occur. Users must notify the Director of Recreation, or designated staff member, if the organization closed the field so other users questioning whether to close their fields can be so advised. If there is any doubt, the field should be closed and all activities canceled. Field use is prohibited in the following circumstances:
(1)
Soil is frozen;
(2)
Water is standing on the field;
(3)
The soil is wet and spongy;
(4)
Grass can be dislodged from the field easily;
(5)
Steady rain is falling;
(6)
A lightning/electrical storm is occurring; and
(7)
The field is deemed unplayable by Public Works and/or staff from the Department of Recreation.
K.
In case of accident, injury or incident, the person in charge of the group must contact the Recreation Department as soon as possible after first alerting any emergency response that may be needed. An injury/incident form will be supplied by the Recreation Department upon notification of injury/incident. The form must be completed and submitted to the Recreation Department within 72 hours of accident/injury.