It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to protect the health,
safety and welfare of those engaged in recreational pursuits, as it applies
to the use of public recreational facilities owned and/or supervised by the
Town of Bedford.
Use of all such public recreational facilities shall be limited to the
daylight hours unless special permission is granted by the Recreation Department
or for an activity sponsored by the Recreation Department.
A speed limit of ten (10) miles per hour shall be the maximum speed
allowable in such public recreational facilities.
Parking in such public recreational facilities is permitted only in
those areas so designated. Parking in areas not so designated is prohibited.
The use of all engine-powered devices, i.e., minibikes, go-carts, snowmobiles,
etc., is prohibited in such public recreational facilities. This does not
apply to vehicles used in a normal flow of traffic on prescribed roadways
or parking areas.
[Amended 7-20-1971]
The use of alcoholic beverages in and on such public recreational facilities
is prohibited unless a permit for the use of same has been granted by the
Recreation Department.
Littering, destroying or defacing property in or on such public recreational
facilities is prohibited.
All hunting and carrying of firearms on all such public recreational
facilities is prohibited.
Behavior which causes public inconvenience, annoyance or harm restricting
the enjoyment of such public recreational facilities or which restricts the
enjoyment of recreation activities is prohibited.
Any attempt to defraud the Town of Bedford in the use of such public
recreational facilities may result in loss of park privileges and/or prosecution
hereunder.
[Amended 5-1-1984 by L.L. No. 2-1984]
Any person being found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be
guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred
fifty dollars ($250.) or imprisonment not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or
both.