[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Andover 3-8-1977 (§ 6-26 of the 1973
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The rules and regulations promulgated in this
chapter shall apply to public parks and recreational areas and, where
applicable, to other lands owned or controlled by the Township and
devoted to public use or purpose. Such activity shall be in accordance
with applicable regulations as are now or hereafter shall be adopted.
No person in a public park and recreation area
shall:
A.
Ride or drive an authorized vehicle except on established
roads and ways and then only at posted speeds.
B.
Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated
parking area, and such shall be in accordance with posted directions
thereat and with the instruction of any attendant who may be present.
C.
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established
parking areas or elsewhere in the park area.
D.
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety
of others.
E.
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack
when such is provided, or ride a bicycle in other than designated
areas.
F.
Have animals in any area except those designated by
the Recreation Commission.
G.
Hitch a horse or other animal except where rails or
posts are provided for such purpose.
H.
Allow any dog or animal to run at large in the parks.
Any dog or animal found in any park shall be deemed to be running
at large unless the owner of such dog or animal carries him or leads
him by a leash, strap or rope.
I.
Kill, injure or disturb any animal or bird, or have
in his possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest,
or young of any reptile or bird; or damage any grass, tree, shrub,
plant, soil, rock, sand or any building, sign, structure or equipment
upon any premises under the jurisdiction of the Township, except during
a controlled deer hunt running concurrent with the State of New Jersey
firearm deer seasons.
[Amended 11-28-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-15]
J.
Carry or use firearms or explosives, fireworks, air rifles, bows and arrows, sling shots or any weapon. At the discretion of the Mayor and Committee, a permit for a properly supervised fireworks display, in accordance with all applicable state statutes, may be issued as set forth in § 107-20 of the Township Code.
[Amended 11-28-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-15; 4-25-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-11; 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01; 4-23-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-06]
K.
Fish, except in such places and at such times and
circumstances that the Recreation Commission shall direct and control.
L.
Use or ride legally licensed and insured motorcycles,
minibikes, or snowmobiles, or any motorized vehicle except in those
areas designated by the Recreation Commission.
M.
Scatter litter or any form of waste material; or break,
throw, or place any glass on lawns, walks, roads, benches, tables,
wooded or other areas on any park property.
N.
Throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be
placed in the waters of any pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in or adjacent to any park or tributary system, storm sewer or drain
flowing into such water, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or
solid, which shall or may result in the pollution of the waters.
O.
Coast with hand sleds, bobs, skis, carts or other
vehicles on wheels or runners, except in places designated.
P.
Throw, cast, catch, kick or strike any baseball, football
or basketball or any other object prohibited except in places designated.
Q.
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in
or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places
as are provided therefor and in compliance with such regulations and
hours as are herein set forth or shall be hereinafter adopted.
R.
Ice skate, ice boat or ice fish on the ice of any
of the waters except such areas as designated, and provided a safety
signal is displayed.
S.
Bring into or operate any boat, raft or other such
water craft upon any waters, except at places designated for boating.
Such activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations as
are now or hereafter shall be adopted.
T.
Navigate, direct or handle any boat in such a manner
as to annoy, frighten, or endanger, unjustifiably or unnecessarily,
the occupant if any other boat.
U.
Use a gasoline motorized boat on Township waters.
While in a Township park or recreation area,
all persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner
and, in particular, no person shall:
A.
Occupy any grounds for picnic parties, assemblages,
business or entertainment, or occupy a camp upon the grounds, except
when permitted by the Recreation Commission.
B.
Sell, vend or give away in or upon any of the parks
or drives, any articles of merchandise whatever without the express
permission of the Recreation Commission.
C.
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether
public or private.
D.
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance
except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated
by the Recreation Commission.
E.
Have alcoholic beverages in one's possession except
as allowed under park hall contract and written permission of the
Recreation Commission and the Township; nor shall any person in the
park be under the influence of intoxicating beverages at any time.
F.
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under
the authority of a permit.
G.
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated
for that purpose.
H.
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely
extinguished and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles
where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash
shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be disposed
of properly elsewhere.
I.
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas
and under such regulation as may be designated. No person shall drop,
throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or
cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material within any park,
or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
J.
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard,
advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect
or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways
or roads adjacent to the park, except in areas designated by the Recreation
Commission.
K.
Utilize designated athletic fields in Hillside Park
and Goodale Park between December 1 and April 1. This period of prohibition
of use of the athletic fields may be extended by the Supervisor of
Public Works as weather conditions dictate.
[Added 4-27-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-11; amended 6-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-10]
L.
Smoking.
[Added 12-9-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15]
(1)
Smoke
within the boundary of any of the parks, playgrounds or recreational
areas which are property of the Township of Andover, aside from designated
smoking zones. To the extent possible, "Smoke Free Area" signs shall
be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at properties where
smoking is prohibited by this chapter. The signs shall feature the
words “Smoke Free Area” in lettering that is not less
than two inches in height and shall contain the international no smoking
sign.
(2)
This
subsection excludes the forty-foot perimeter surrounding the two recreation
banquet halls at Hillside Park, 150 Lake Iliff Road. However, smoking
is prohibited inside the recreation banquet halls, as prescribed by
N.J.S.A. 26:3D-58.
(3)
Notwithstanding
the above, smoking shall not be prohibited within the parking lots
or vehicular access lanes to such parks, playgrounds and/or recreational
areas unless prohibited by other applicable law.
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, the
park shall be open to the public every day during the designated hours
and months. The opening and closing hours and months for the park
shall be posted therein for public information.
B.
Any section or part of the park may be declared closed
to the public at any time, and for any interval of time, either temporarily
or at regular and stated intervals, daily or otherwise, and either
entirely or merely for certain uses.
A.
Enforcement by Recreation Commission; park attendants.
The Recreation Commission and park attendants shall, in connection
with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
Confiscation of property. The Recreation Commission
and any park attendants shall have the authority to seize and confiscate
any property, thing or device in the park, as used in violation of
this chapter.
C.
Ejection from park. The Recreation Commission and
any park attendants shall have the authority to eject from the park
area any person or persons acting in violation of this chapter.
D.
Enforcement by police. This chapter shall also be
enforced by the Police Department.
No person or persons shall engage in behavior proscribed by § 107-18 of this Code.
