[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Town of Sykesville 3-14-1994 by Ord. No. 200. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 9-27-2004 by Ord. No. 247]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
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]
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]
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]
Refers to parks, tot-lots, fitness trails or other open space
now or hereafter owned or operated by the Town.
Any event or activity sponsored by the Town.
[Added 11-11-2012 by Ord. No. 283]
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.
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, Town
parks shall be open to the public every day of the year from dawn
until dusk. Any section or part of any park may be declared closed
to the public by the Town for any interval of time, either temporarily
or at regular and stated intervals and either entirely or merely for
certain uses as the Town may find reasonably necessary.
B.
Where the Town park contains picnic pavilions or amphitheaters,
such facilities may be rented and reserved by calling the Town office
during business hours. Town park visitors using the pavilions or amphitheater
without a reservation must vacate the area in favor of a party who
has a reservation permit approved by the Town. The permittee is solely
responsible for any loss or damage, etc., resulting from the use of
the park facilities during the period so reserved.
C.
Certain Town tennis court facilities are available
for use by Town residents and are available on a first-come-first-serve
basis.
D.
Certain sports equipment may be available for use
in the Town parks and may be obtained by calling the Town office.
All equipment must be picked up and returned the same day or the following
business day.
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.
A.
The Town Manager shall have the power to adopt further
rules and regulations in the furtherance of this chapter as may be
deemed necessary and proper to protect the health, safety and welfare
of the Town inhabitants using Town parks and park facilities.
B.
C.
In addition to the imposition of penalties for a municipal
infraction, the Town Manager and any Town employee shall have the
authority to eject from any Town park any person acting in violation
of this chapter or in violation of the rules and regulations promulgated
pursuant hereto.
D.
In addition to the above, the Town Manager and any
Town employee shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any
property, thing or device in any Town park or used in any Town park,
or in the possession of any park visitor, in violation of this chapter
or in violation of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant
hereto.
