[HISTORY: Adopted by the governing body of
the Township of Little Falls as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted by Ord. No. 768 (Ch. XVIII of the 1995 Revised General
Ordinances)]
[Amended 5-20-2013 by Ord. No. 1176; 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 1294]
A.
The following park and recreation facilities are hereby designated
as the official park and recreation facilities in the Township of
Little Falls:
(1)
Memorial Park - Wilmore Road - park and recreation facility.
(2)
Duva Field - Paterson Avenue - park and recreation facility.
(3)
Louis Street Park - Louis Street - park and recreation facility.
(4)
Inwood Park - Long Hill Road - park and recreation facility.
(5)
Jesse Love Park - Amity Street - park and recreation facility.
(6)
Savittieri Park - (Railroad Park) - Union Boulevard - Railroad Avenue
- park and recreation facility.
(7)
Suchorsky Park - Island Avenue - park and recreation facility.
B.
No person shall be permitted in or park any vehicle in any park between
the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. during the period between May
1 and October 31 inclusive, nor shall any person be permitted in or
park between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. during the period
between November 1 and April 30, inclusive. The provisions of this
section shall not apply to members of the Police Department, park
officials or other Township officials or employees while on duty or
performing their respective duties, nor shall these provisions apply
to any events authorized by the governing body.
A.
No person shall enter or leave any of the parks except
through established entrances.
B.
No person shall climb upon or in any way cut, break,
injure or deface any wall, fence, shelter, statue, turf, tree, shrub
or other plant, nor throw stones or other missiles, nor discharge
or carry firearms or fireworks, make fires; nor shall any person play
any musical instrument, offer or expose articles for sale; post or
display any sign, placard or advertisement, solicit business, play
games of chance, make any public address or oration; nor utter loud,
threatening, abusive or indecent language or commit any indecent or
obscene act.
C.
When necessary for the protection of life or property
any and all persons may be required to remove themselves from the
parks.
D.
The governing body, after proper application, may
allow the parks to be used for specific nonprofit purposes.
E.
No person shall enter upon any portion of the lawn
or ground within a public park or other public place if notice is
given by a sign placed in the park or public place or when notified
by a guardian or police officer, not to enter such park.
F.
No person shall leave or deposit any paper or other
waste material except in receptacles provided for that purpose; play
any games except at such time and under such regulations as may be
designated by the Township or authorized department of the Township;
place any booth, stand or structure or station wagon, car or other
vehicle in any area unless a permit is obtained; and offer any article
for sale, display any advertising device or distribute any commercial
circulars or cards.
[Amended 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. 952]
G.
No person owning or in charge of any dog shall cause
or allow the dog to be present in any park and/or recreational facility
within the Township. However, the provisions of this subsection shall
not apply to the blind who may use dogs as guides.
[Amended 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. 952]
[Adopted 4-23-2007 by Ord. No. 1014]
[Amended 3-25-2019 by Ord. No. 1349]
The Township of Little Falls does hereby specifically prohibit
any tobacco use on any recreational facility, including all fields
and playgrounds, owned by or leased to the Township of Little Falls.
For purposes of this article, "tobacco" shall mean any product that
is made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of being smoked, inhaled
or chewed by a person, including but not limited to cigars, chewing
tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form. This prohibition
includes the use of an electronic smoking device that can be used
to deliver nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling from
the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette,
cigar, cigarillo, hookah, pipe or any cartridge or other component
of the device or related product.
This article shall be enforced by any member
of the Police Department of the Township of Little Falls, as well
as by recreational employees of the Township of Little Falls.
A violation of this article shall be punishable
for each violation with a minimum fine of $50 for each violation.
