[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Shrewsbury 12-13-1982 by Ord. No. 481 (Ch. 58 of the 1973 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 852]
A.
Use of swings, teeters and related apparatus shall
be limited to children 12 years of age and younger. One child at a
time shall be permitted on a swing.
B.
No bicycles shall be ridden or walked on athletic
fields, parks or playgrounds except where specified bike paths are
established or by specific authorization from the Recreation Committee.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
C.
No motorized vehicles, to include but not be limited
to automobiles, motor bikes, mopeds and go-carts, shall be permitted
on any athletic field, park or playground without specific authorization
from the Borough Police Department and Department of Public Works.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
D.
No motorized airplane, drone or rocket shall be allowed
on any athletic field, park or playground without prior permission
of the Borough Police Department and Department of Public Works.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
E.
Littering and disposal of trash and garbage on any
athletic field, park or playground shall be prohibited.
F.
Climbing on fences, backstops, trees and buildings
shall be prohibited.
G.
Swimming, fishing, building of dams or blockage in
public streams, brooks or creeks shall be prohibited.
H.
Golfing shall be prohibited.
I.
No animals shall be permitted on any athletic field,
park or playground, except in Manson Park if they remain on a leash,
and pet owners must clean up after their animals.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
J.
Baseball (hardball) or any activity deemed unsafe
shall be prohibited on any athletic field without prior permission
of the Borough Police Department and Department of Public Works.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
K.
Carrying of any weapon or firearm on any athletic
field, park or playground shall be prohibited.
L.
No radio, amplified audio device or musical instrument
shall be played at a volume to create a nuisance without permission
from the Borough Police Department and Department of Public Works.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
M.
Anyone in possession, consuming or under the influence
of an alcoholic beverage or narcotic on any athletic field, park or
playground shall be prohibited.
N.
Use of basketball courts shall be limited to one hour
per group. At the end of the hour, use of the court must be relinquished
to any waiting group that has requested use of the court. If no group
is waiting, play may continue for an additional hour or to such time
as use of the court is requested. One basketball court must be free
from being booked by groups for training, games and other activities.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
O.
Playgrounds, parks, recreational facilities and tennis
courts shall be open daily for public use from 8:00 a.m. until sunset
Monday through Saturday and 9:30 a.m. until sunset on Sunday.
P.
Skateboarding shall be prohibited.
Q.
Fireworks shall be prohibited.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
The rules and regulations and the hours of operation
must be posted at each park and recreational facility for the preservation
of good order and protection of property.
[Amended 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 852]
A.
Person(s), group(s) or organizations may apply to
the Borough Council for special permission to conduct special events,
operations or uses which otherwise would be considered a violation
of Borough ordinances regulating the use of Borough parks and facilities.
If so authorized by the Borough Council, a special permit to hold
or conduct these special events, with strict adherence to hours of
operation, good order and protection of property and stipulation that
an adult shall be responsible for such special events, may be granted
to the event organizer.
B.
Facility use request forms and reservations of any
Borough facility will be handled through the office of the Borough
Clerk. A facilities use request form must be completed and submitted
for approval of Council seven days prior to scheduled Council meeting.
C.
Borough parks (areas of land set aside for public
use).
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 1040]
D.
Borough facilities. Municipal Complex: Municipal Center,
Courtyard, Shrewsbury Historical Society Museum, Wardell House, 9/11
Memorial Gazebo, lawns, open space, parking areas.
E.
Upon issuance of a special permit, a copy shall be
submitted to the Police Department at least seven days prior to the
event for which the special permit was issued.
[Amended 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 852; 9-6-2011 by Ord. No. 967]
A.
All players 16 years of age and over shall have badges issued by
the Borough of Shrewsbury or shall not be permitted to use the Borough
tennis courts. Said tennis badges will be good from March 15 to October
31 and must be obtained at the Borough Hall. There shall be no charge
to Shrewsbury residents for badges. Nonresidents may obtain a daily
badge for $5 and an annual badge for $35.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by Ord. No. 1001; 10-3-2016 by Ord. No. 1031]
B.
In order to reserve a court, players are required to call the Borough
Hall one day prior to play, after hours, and leave a message with
the badge number and time of court reservation.
C.
All courts can be reserved by badge holders or Borough children under
16. For reservations of courts, the person making the reservations
must possess a current Shrewsbury Borough tennis badge. Reservations
for weekends should be made no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday.
D.
Court reservations shall be limited to one-hour periods per badge
holder. Play shall be limited to two hours per day unless open court
time permits. Badge holders who have not played that day shall have
first choice of open court time.
E.
In any event, play shall be limited to not more than two consecutive
hours by badge holders.
F.
No one shall sign up for court time in the name of another person
other than someone in the immediate family.
G.
Tennis shoes are required.
H.
No bicycle riding, skating, skateboarding or any use other than tennis
is allowed on the courts.
I.
Persons other than actual tennis players are not allowed on the tennis
courts. No pets, playpens, strollers or baby carriages shall be permitted
on the courts or within the fence.
J.
A court may not be used by more than four players at one time.
K.
Persons waiting for courts must wait outside of the fence.
L.
Instructors other than those employed by the Recreation Committee
of the Borough of Shrewsbury may not use the courts. Paid instruction
is not permitted by a person who is not hired by the Recreation Committee.
M.
The Borough tennis courts shall be closed from November 1 through
March 14.
[Added 3-3-2014 by Ord. No. 1001]
[Amended 9-6-2011 by Ord. No. 967]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
chapter, which shall be enforced by the Police Department of the Borough
of Shrewsbury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not
less than $150 nor more than $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding
90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or
any combination thereof.
