[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Brentwood 10-25-2021 by Ord. No. 1298 by L.L. No. 1-2022.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 155, Parks
and Recreation, which consisted of Art. I, Parks and Recreation Facility
Rental Policy, adopted 2-27-2017 by Res. No. 2017-19.
This chapter shall be known as the "Borough of Brentwood Park
Rules and Regulations."
The Council of the Borough of Brentwood, following due investigation,
deems it necessary to establish rules and regulations governing the
use and rental of the Brentwood Borough Facilities (as defined below)
to provide for the health, safety and welfare of such public facilities.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The activities listed in this § 155-4 are prohibited anywhere in the Borough Facilities. Exceptions to these prohibitions will be recognized only upon possession and presentation of a written authorization signed by the Parks and Recreation Director or the Borough Manager, by signs posted by authorized representatives of the Director, or by immediate direction of a Brentwood Borough Police Officer.
A.
Motor vehicles.
(1)
Driving or parking on grass areas or trails;
(2)
Parking at any place where official signs prohibit parking;
(3)
Washing, greasing, lubricating, or repairing;
(4)
Landing any aircraft for any nonemergency purpose;
(5)
Operating any motorized conveyance, including, but not limited to,
snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, or motor scooters
except that street licensed vehicles may be used in parking lots,
or roads open to traffic; or
(6)
Exceptions shall include those devices utilized for and covered by
the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.
B.
Shrubs, flowers, trees, grass, turf, soil or rock formations.
(1)
Picking, cutting, breaking, digging, defacing or injuring any shrubs,
flowers, trees, grass, turf, soil or rock formations in any way.
C.
Buildings, structures or park facilities.
(1)
Damaging, defacing or misusing any buildings, structures or park
facilities in any way;
(2)
Use of the stadium track during high school games, paid events and
other times designated by the Borough;
(3)
Placement and use of soccer goals without a permit issued by the
Borough;
(4)
Hanging or climbing on the football or soccer goal posts;
(5)
Use of any area of the Borough Park for a formal or practice game
without a permit issued by the Borough. Reservation must adhere to
designated field, unless approval is given by the Borough;
(6)
Having more than permitted number of individuals in the press box
at anyone time and absolutely no more than six individuals shall be
on the roof of the press box at anytime;
(7)
Use of the Dek hockey rink without tennis shoes or roller blades;
or
(8)
Use of the track field and Borough stadium without rubber cleats
with 1/4 inch-track spikes or shorter.
D.
Wastepaper, garbage and refuse.
(1)
Scattering or depositing except in appropriate receptacles;
(2)
Failing to clean up and place all picnic wastepaper, garbage and
refuse in receptacles provided for that purpose; or
(3)
Depositing in park receptacles wastepaper, garbage or refuse except
for that generated in the park by normal or permitted park activities
such as picnicking.
F.
Advertising.
(1)
Except as specifically authorized by the Parks and Recreation Department
in accordance with the Brentwood Borough Advertising and Naming Rights
Policy, posting or distributing any notice signs, advertisements,
or handbills; or
(2)
Posting regarding permitted park activities may be authorized by
the Parks and Recreation Department or by permit but must be removed
by sunset of each day.
G.
Weapons and explosives.
(1)
Discharge of any firearm or weapon, including, but not limited to,
handguns, rifles, shotguns, crossbow, bow and arrow, air rifle or
pistol, any device firing a projectile by compressed gas or spring,
such as paintball devices, or as otherwise specifically allowed by
permit issued by the Parks and Recreation Department;
(2)
Brandishing of a firearm or weapon, including, but not limited to,
handguns, rifles, shotguns, crossbow, bow and arrow, air rifle or
pistol, any device firing a projectile by compressed gas or spring,
such as paintball devices, except as otherwise specifically allowed
by permit issued by the Parks Department. Firearms may be transported
through the park if kept in a car trunk, enclosed in a case, or otherwise
inaccessible to use. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit any person
licensed under the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act, 18. Pa. C.S.A. § 6109,
from possession of a firearm as defined in the Pennsylvania Uniform
Firearms Act, 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6102.
(3)
Sale, use, discharge or cause to be discharged, ignited, fired or otherwise set in action, any fireworks, firecrackers, sparklers, cannons using gunpowder for ignition or other pyrotechnics, except in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 112 of the codified ordinances of the Borough of Brentwood, entitled "Fireworks."
H.
Merchandising.
(1)
Offering, distributing, supplying, renting or selling any literature,
commodity, article, material, equipment, service or supply.
J.
Alcoholic beverages.
L.
Nonmotorized Vehicles.
(1)
Operating any nonmotorized conveyance, including, but not limited
to, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, sledding, scooters, hover
boards, or any other type of similar nonmotorized conveyance device,
except that they may be used to access the area designated as the
place to park said nonmotorized vehicle (i.e., bike racks, etc.).
M.
Remote-controlled soaring and/or gliding crafts.
(1)
Flying, introducing, bringing unmanned aircraft systems, drones,
RC aircraft, toy aircraft, and rockets.
N.
Animals.
(1)
Brining, introducing, or leading domesticated animals with the exception
of service dogs.
O.
Smoking.
(1)
Smoking, including the use of smokeless tobacco products; or
(2)
Any electronic oral device, such as one composed of a heating element,
battery or electronic circuit, which provides a vapor of nicotine
or any other substances and the use or inhalation of which simulates
smoking. The term shall include any such device, whether manufactured,
distributed, marketed or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar or e-pipe
or under any other product name or descriptor shall be prohibited
in any area of the stadium/park or facilities.
P.
Use of profanity.
Q.
Skateboarding.
R.
Golfing.
S.
Markings/paint.
(1)
No chalking, tape or other adhesive material shall be placed on fields
or track surfaces;
(2)
No painting shall be placed on the field surface without prior approval
by the Borough; or
(3)
No stakes, spikes or other pointed materials may be used for anchoring
anything on the fields or track surfaces without prior approval by
the Borough.
The activities in this § 155-5 are permitted in any area lying within a Brentwood Borough Stadium/Park and facilities but are subject to the regulations indicated herein and those conspicuously posted in the appropriate area. Use of the stadium/park and facilities and its equipment shall be at the users' own risk.
A.
Picnicking, tennis, baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, football,
horseshoe pitching, and related and similar forms of recreation are
permitted only in areas designed for such use, and in no case shall
such use be permitted in areas where park facilities or areas may
be damaged.
C.
Sale of food and refreshments.
(1)
Food and refreshments may be sold only by concessionaires approved
by the Borough of Brentwood and may only be sold pursuant to the provisions
of their respective concession agreements and/or permits;
(2)
If food and refreshment concessionaires are unwilling to provide
such service at special events, the holders of the appropriate permits
may provide refreshments to the public subject to approval and conditions
imposed by the Borough of Brentwood.
D.
Charging admission for permit areas and buildings.
E.
Public gatherings.
(1)
Meetings, assemblies, parades or related forms of public gatherings
will be permitted upon possession and presentation of a written authorization
signed by the Borough of Brentwood.
A.
Penalties.
(1)
Violation of prohibited activities: motor vehicles. Any person who
violates or fails to comply with § 155-4(A), concerning
prohibited activities in the parks involving motor vehicles, shall
receive a parking ticket in the amount of $50 to be paid within seven
calendar days of the issuance of the ticket. Failure to pay the ticket
within the seven-day period will result in the issuance of a citation
in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Upon
conviction, the violator shall be guilty of a summary offense, and
shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $300,
and costs equivalent to the costs established by the governing authority
as provided in the Judiciary Code, 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 1725.1.
(2)
Other violations. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any other part of § 155-4, concerning prohibited activities in the parks, shall receive a citation in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure and upon conviction, shall be guilty of a summary offense, and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $600, plus costs equivalent to the costs for summary offenses established by the governing authority as provided in the Judiciary Code, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 1725.1.
B.
Revocation of permits. Should any holder of a permit issued by the
Parks and Recreation Director be convicted of violating any provision
of this Chapter, such conviction shall be cause for revocation of
any current permits. The Parks and Recreation Director may, at his
or her discretion, also consider such convictions when evaluating
applications for future permits.
