[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Geddes 6-12-2001
by L.L. No. 8-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 55.
It is the intent, purpose and scope of this chapter to ensure the preservation
of outdoor public parklands, outdoor recreation facilities and outdoor playground
areas within the Town of Geddes for the enjoyment of the residents of the
Town of Geddes, to regulate activities within these areas consistent with
the enjoyment of natural settings and park facilities and to prevent any nuisances
to the residents of the Town of Geddes in the use of such public parklands,
recreation facilities and playground areas or in the enjoyment of private
property adjacent to such areas.
Each person, firm or corporation using the public parks and grounds
shall clean up all debris, extinguish all fires when such fires are permitted
and leave the premises in good order and the facilities in a neat and sanitary
condition. Each and every failure to conform to the provisions of this section
shall be considered a separate violation of the provisions of this chapter.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
using such parks, recreation or playground areas to either perform or permit
to be performed any of the following acts:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with,
displace or remove any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
paving or paving material, waterlines or other public utilities or parts or
appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent,
monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers or other structures or
equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either
real or personal.
(2)
Remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, plant
or growing thing or any rock or other mineral.
(3)
Kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner disturb or
cause to be disturbed any wild bird or animal within the recreation, park
or playground sites.
(4)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed
in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake or other body of water in or adjacent
to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such
waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which may result
in the pollution of said waters; or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken
glass, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or trash
anywhere within the park and playground sites owned or operated by the Town,
but rather make use of proper receptacles where these are provided; where
such receptacles are not provided, all such materials shall be carried away
from the park by the person responsible for their presence and properly disposed
of elsewhere.
(5)
Commit any act which is defined as criminal conduct under
the New York State Penal Law.
B.
Fires may not be built or allowed anywhere in recreation,
park or playground areas except in stoves, fireplaces or designated areas
provided for that purpose.
C.
It shall be unlawful to bring or cause to be brought
any animal into any park, recreation or playground area, except for trained
guide dogs for the blind, which are expressly exempt from all provisions of
this chapter.
D.
Gambling is prohibited on recreation, park or playground
areas.
Recreation, park and playground areas shall be open daily to the public
from sunrise to sunset, except as otherwise posted; and it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation, other than Town personnel conducting
Town business therein, to occupy or be present during any hours during which
the park is not open to the public. Any section or part of the recreation,
park or playground areas may be declared closed to the public at any time
and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular or stated intervals,
in order to serve the public interest as determined by the Director of Recreation.
Whenever any group, association or organization desires to use the Geddes
Athletic Fields, or the pavilion located at Lakeland Park for a particular
purpose, such as picnics, meetings, parties or theatrical or entertainment
performances, a representative of said group, association or organization
shall first be required to apply for and obtain a permit from the Director
of Recreation for the specific use desired. The permit will be granted if
it appears that the group, association or organization will not interfere
with the general use of the park by the individual members of the public and
if the group, association or organization meets all other conditions contained
in the application as determined by the Director of Recreation. Fees for such
permits shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
Whenever any group, association or organization desires to use the park
or recreation areas in order to conduct organized sporting activities, including
but not limited to Little League or adult league sporting events, said group,
association or organization shall first be required to apply for and obtain
a permit from the Director of Recreation for the specific use desired. The
permit will be granted if it appears that the group, association or organization
will not interfere with the general use of the park by the individual members
of the public and if the group, association or organization meets all other
conditions contained in the application as determined by the Director of Recreation,
including but not limited to the payment of a reasonable use fee, said fee
to be determined and set, from time to time, by resolution of the Town Board.
In accordance with Chapter 55 of the Town Code, no person shall possess, carry or transport any alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume the same in any open or unsealed container on any public lands as defined in that chapter, including parks and playgrounds owned by the Town, unless granted special permission by the Town Board of the Town of Geddes or its duly designated agent.
A.
Facilities and areas in Town recreation, park or playground
sites shall be used only for the purposes designated or implicit in their
character. Special activities, including flying model airplanes, and the operation
of motor scooters, motorcycles, minibikes, go-carts, snowmobiles and similar
vehicles, shall not be permitted.
B.
Licensed motor vehicles shall be permitted only on designated
roadways. The speed limit for such vehicles shall be 15 miles per hour on
such roadways. Motor scooters, motorcycles, minibikes, go-carts and snowmobiles
shall not be permitted on the recreation, park or playground sites or roadways
designated for licensed vehicular traffic unless licensed for travel on public
roads of New York State. All vehicles shall be parked in areas or places so
provided and designated. Parking in places contrary to posted regulations
and times is prohibited, and such vehicles may be removed by the Town at the
owner's expense. All parking is prohibited after regular closing time. It
shall be unlawful to clean, wash, repair or do any work whatsoever on private
vehicles within recreation, park and playground areas except for emergency
repairs.
No person shall carry into and/or have possession of any glass beverages
container in any recreation, park or playground site.
Any conduct which constitutes a violation of this chapter will be a
violation, punishable by up to 15 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $250.
Each such violation shall constitute a separate violation punishable under
this section.
If any portion of this chapter should be declared unconstitutional by
any court, the remainder of the chapter shall remain in full force and effect.
