[Adopted 9-3-2019 by Ord. No. 138-2019]
The purpose of this article is to set forth rules and regulations
governing the use of public parks and other lands owned by Coolbaugh
Township and providing penalties for violation thereof.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation using
such Township parks or other Township lands to either perform or permit
to be performed any of the following acts and/or conduct:
A. Disorderly conduct and/or the use of threatening, profane and/or
obscene language.
B. Disturbing the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person
using the park for approved purposes. Loud music, the determination
of which shall be within the sole discretion of the Township, shall
be prohibited unless otherwise approved by the Township.
C. Abuse or misuse of athletic fields and surfaces.
D. The consumption or possession of illegal drugs and/or alcoholic beverages.
E. Using athletic fields for golfing purposes.
F. Cooking or open fires of any type except in permitted facilities
or areas specially designated for that purpose.
H. Removal, tampering, or adding of any vegetation on any park property.
I. Hunting, trapping, feeding, possession, removal, or disruption of
wildlife or their young is prohibited unless otherwise posted and/or
permitted by the Township in writing.
J. Soliciting or distributing handbills; provided, however, that activities
protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the
Pennsylvania Constitution shall not be prohibited by this provision
and provided that any person so protected seeking to distribute handbills
shall remove all litter which may result from persons refusing or
discarding such handbills.
K. Skateboarding or roller activity except in permitted facilities or
areas specifically designated for that purpose.
L. The operation of minibikes, four wheelers, three wheelers, snowmobiles,
or similar all-terrain vehicles is prohibited except for on the roads
if such vehicle is properly licensed for such use. This provision
does not apply to a power-driven and/or motorized handicapped mobility
device used by a handicapped individual for purposes of mobility.
N. Use or possession of any bow and arrow, slingshot, air rifle or any
device (other than firearms as defined in the Pennsylvania Uniform
Firearms Act) capable of throwing any projectile of any sort, including
the hand throwing of rocks and stones intended to be used as weapons.
O. In the event an entire park is reserved for a special event which
may involve any of the abovementioned prohibited activities, an exception
may be made by the Township Business Manager or Board of Supervisors.
Requests must be made at the time of application and following review.
The person reserving the park is responsible for any activities that
violate the terms of the reservation.
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent
or a person acting in loco parentis.
No commercial or promotional activities are permitted in Township
parks without the expressed written consent of the Township Board
of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to charge a fee
for the use of the parks, lands, and athletic fields of Coolbaugh
Township. The fee shall be set by resolution.