[Amended 9-27-2004 by Ord. No. 247]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FOR-PROFIT ACTIVITY
Any activity conducted for a fee or charge by an individual,
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, club, association,
organization or other entity with the purpose of making a profit from
such activity.
[Added 11-11-2012 by Ord. No. 283]
RESERVATION FACILITY
Any picnic pavilion, amphitheater or other indoor or outdoor
facility within a Town park made available for reservation of use
upon obtaining a reservation permit from the Town.
[Added 11-11-2012 by Ord. No. 283]
RESERVATION PERMIT
A permit issued by the Town to secure the use of a reservation
facility for a specified time. A reservation permit fee schedule shall
be adopted by resolution by the Town Council and amended from time
to time.
[Added 11-11-2012 by Ord. No. 283]
TOWN PARK or PARKS
Refers to parks, tot-lots, fitness trails or other open space
now or hereafter owned or operated by the Town.
No person in a Town park shall:
A. Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with, displace or remove any structure or portion thereof, any equipment,
any facilities or any park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either
real or personal.
B. Dig or remove any sand, soil, rocks, stones, trees,
shrubs, or plants or make any excavation by tool or equipment or other
means.
C. Construct or erect any structure of any kind, whether
permanent or temporary in character, except on special written permission
of the Town.
D. Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree
or plant, or attach any rope, wire, or other item to any tree or plant,
or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness
of any area.
No person shall hunt, molest, harm, kill, trap
or intentionally frighten any animal, reptile or bird, nor shall any
person give or offer, or attempt to give or offer, any animal or bird
any noxious substance.
No littering shall be allowed. No refuse or
trash shall be placed in any waters of a Town park. All trash shall
be placed in proper receptacles where those are provided, and where
such receptacles are not provided, all rubbish or waste should be
carried away by the person responsible for its presence and properly
disposed of elsewhere.
Conduct in a Town park is regulated as follows:
A. The use of motorized vehicles, including but not limited
to motorized dirt bikes, motorcycles or any other self-propelled vehicle,
is prohibited. Exception is made for baby carriages, handicapped vehicles
and vehicles in the service of the Town.
B. Any person riding bicycles or using skateboards shall
yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians, handicapped vehicles, and
baby carriages.
C. The consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages
is prohibited.
D. All pet animals must be on a leash or under the complete
control and supervision of the pet's owner at all times. The pet's
owner is responsible for the cleanup and removal of all wastes deposited
by the pet animal on Town's property.
E. The making or use of fires shall be prohibited unless
a permit is obtained from the Town of Sykesville. The making, use
or possession of fireworks or explosives is absolutely prohibited.
F. Loitering, vagrancy, peddling or solicitation of other
park visitors is prohibited.
G. For-profit activity in Town parks shall be prohibited, except: when
a reservation permit is obtained from the Town, or for uses in connection
with a Town-sponsored event. All other appropriate licenses, pursuant
to the Town Code or other applicable law, must be obtained in conjunction
with any uses falling within the foregoing exceptions to such prohibition.
[Added 11-11-2012 by Ord. No. 283]
No person shall conduct themselves so as to
frighten, annoy, or disturb other park visitors, by loud noises or
by other annoying or disturbing behavior.
The Town parks and park facilities are available
to Town inhabitants for their nonexclusive use, at their own risk.
The Town and its officials and employees are not responsible or liable
for any accidents or injuries resulting from the use of the Town's
parks and park facilities.