This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Recreation and Parks Law of the Town of Perinton."
[Amended 3-8-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER OF RECREATION AND PARKS
Where named in the following sections of this chapter, the
responsibility or function of the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks
may be performed by the Commissioner or the Commissioner's duly
named representative or designee, to include but not be limited to
the Director of Recreation and the Director of Parks.
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
Where named in the following sections of this chapter, the
responsibility or function of the Director of Safety and Security
may be performed by the Director or their duly named representative
or designee.
GAMBLE
Play for value against an uncertain event in the hope of
gaining something of value.
PARK
Includes a park or any other area owned or used by the Village
of Fairport or the Town of Perinton and devoted to active or passive
recreation under the jurisdiction and control of the Town of Perinton
Recreation and Parks Department.
PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
Town of Perinton Recreation and Parks Department authorizing the use
or occupancy of a specified property or facility, performance of a
specified act or acts or the conduct of a particular function, program
or activity.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, company, association, joint-stock
association, firm, copartnership or other entity or form of association.
VEHICLE
Any vehicle propelled by power other than muscular power.
The following acts are prohibited and subject
to a violation unless otherwise noted. If an activity requires special
permission, such permission must be obtained in advance and in writing
from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks. No person shall:
A. Injure, disturb, befoul, write, paint, mark, carve
or otherwise deface any part of a park, including a tree, bench, building,
structure, sign, equipment or other property therein.
B. Remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub,
rock or other mineral found therein. Express permission is required
to make landscape modifications or alterations.
C. Interfere with any lamp, lamppost or electric light
apparatus or extinguish the light therein except upon proper authority.
D. Set fire or assist another to set fire to any structure,
timber, trees, shrubs, grass, leaves, growth or any other combustible
material or suffer any fire upon other land to extend onto any part
of the park.
E. Bring into, leave behind or dump any material of any
kind in the park except the refuse, ashes, garbage and other material
of a picnic, recreation activity, or other permitted activity, and
such material shall be deposited in receptacles or pits provided for
such purposes. Refuse is not to be dropped, thrown or scattered on
park property. Tin cans, bottles or other glassware or metallic substances
containing sharp edges shall be deposited in park receptacles. Recycling
is encouraged wherever possible.
F. Either within or outside of the park, discharge into,
throw, cast, lay, drop or leave in any river, brook, stream, storm
sewer or drain flowing into or through said park, any substance, matter
or thing, either liquid or solid, which may or shall result in the
pollution of said river, brook or stream within the park, interfere
with the conservation of the natural resources of said park or endanger
the health of visitors in said park.
G. Drive or propel or cause to be driven or propelled
along or over any road within the park any vehicle at a greater rate
of speed than 20 miles per hour. It shall be the duty of every person
operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or other motorized vehicle
within a park and parkway to comply with the New York State Vehicle
and Traffic Law, the applicable traffic ordinances of the Town of
Perinton and Village of Fairport; and with all orders, directions
and regulations issued by traffic officers or officially displayed
on any post, standard sign, sign or device installed for the regulation
of traffic.
H. Park or store any motorcar, motorcycle, snowmobile,
bicycle, wagon or other vehicle within the park except in places designated
for such purposes; park or operate any such vehicle in the park after
dark without lights; or park any such vehicle in the park after 10:00
p.m. (during the hours of darkness) in areas other than those designated
for such purpose.
I. Gamble in the park or bring into the park or have
in their possession while in the park any implement or device commonly
used or intended to be used for gambling purposes.
J. Bring into, have or keep in any park designated by
the Town Board any dog or other pet or domesticated animal unless
the same is on a leash or in a cage or a dog in a designated area,
or allow such animal to soil, defile or defecate in the park unless
the person in control of such animal immediately removes, in a sanitary
manner, all feces deposited by such animal.
[Amended 7-26-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
K. Use loud, boisterous, abusive language.
L. Make, continue, cause, or permit to be made or continued
any unreasonable noise in a park; use excessive or unreasonable amplified
sound, including music.
M. No person with the intent to cause public inconvenience,
annoyance, or alarm or recklessly creating a risk thereof shall:
(1) Engage in fighting or violent, tumultuous or threatening
behavior while in a park.
(2) Use abusive, obscene, or indecent language or make
an obscene gesture or threaten or interfere with any officer of the
park, village, Town, county or state in the performance of his or
her duty.
(3) Endanger the life, limb or property of the other visitors
to the park.
(4) Without lawful authority, disturb any lawful assembly
or meeting of persons in a park.
(5) Congregate with other persons in a public place and
refuse to comply with a lawful order of a law enforcement officer,
or the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks, to disperse or leave
the park.
(6) Obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic in a park.
(7) Create a hazardous or physically offensive condition
by any act which serves no legitimate purpose.
(8) Be suggestive of immoral acts.
(9) Be offensive or injurious to the morals of any person
visiting the park.
N. Introduce or carry any firecrackers or fireworks without
written special permission.
O. Throw, cast, kick or strike any baseball, golf ball,
football, basketball or other object except in places designated therefor.
P. Engage in, instigate, aid or encourage a contention
or fight, whether or not a ring or prize fight.
Q. Loiter or remain within the park or any part thereof
in a vehicle or otherwise after the posted closing hours at such park
without general or special permission.
R. Operate a snowmobile, motor bike, all-terrain vehicle
(ATV) or any other motorized vehicle on any owned or leased Town property,
park, trail, right-of-way or bikeway, except that snowmobiles shall
be allowed to operate on the abandoned RS&E trolley bed, also
known as "Trolley Trail" or "Perinton Hike-Bike Way." A snow-grooming
machine may be allowed with special permission. Only vehicles which
are licensed for highway use may operate on Town roads and park roadways
and parking areas, unless otherwise posted and permitted. Exceptions
may be made for golf carts and motorized support vehicles approved
for special events.
S. Skateboard, roller-blade or roller-skate on the pavement
and sidewalks contiguous to the main enclosed building in Perinton
Park and on the traffic loop in front of the main enclosed building
in Perinton Park, or other designated areas posted by signage.
T. Discharge a firearm, bow or other hunting device without
written permission from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks.
U. No person except a law enforcement officer or duly
appointed animal control officer shall carry, fire or discharge any
firearm, bottle rocket or firework of any description, bow or arrow
in a park. No person except a law enforcement officer or duly appointed
animal control officer shall carry any firearm, switchblade, gravity
knife, slingshot or other dangerous weapon as defined in §§ 265.00
and 265.01 of the New York State Penal Law, concealed on or about
his or her person while in a park. No person except a law enforcement
officer or duly appointed animal control officer shall hunt with a
weapon, set a trap, or discharge a firearm, bow or other hunting device
within a park without written permission from the Commissioner of
Recreation and Parks. A violation of this subsection shall constitute
a misdemeanor.
[Amended 3-8-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
A. The Commissioner of Recreation and Parks, or deputies duly appointed
by said Commissioner, Director of Safety and Security, or any duly
authorized law enforcement officer shall, in connection with their
duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. Ejection. The Commissioner of Recreation and Parks, Director of Safety
and Security, or any duly authorized law enforcement officer, shall
have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation
of this chapter.
C. Seizure of property. The Commissioner of Recreation and Parks, Director
of Safety and Security, or any duly authorized law enforcement officer
shall have the power to seize and confiscate any property, thing or
device in the park or used in violation of this chapter.
The Town Board may from time to time amend,
supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter pursuant to the
provisions of the Town Law and the General Municipal Law applicable
thereto.