[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Wethersfield as Secs. 2-5-1 through 2-5-3 of the Code
of 1972. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The playing or practice of golf on school grounds
is prohibited, except as authorized by the Board of Education.
[Amended 5-2-1994; 5-1-2006]
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit
any of the following acts in any park or playground or upon any property
(including property devoted to school use but excluding Town-owned
street rights-of-way) that is owned, leased or controlled by the Town
of Wethersfield:
A.
To deface, remove or destroy any sign, notice or protective
device.
B.
To provide any music or entertainment or make or cause
to be made any public speech or address except by permission from
the Department of Parks and Recreation.
C.
To sell, offer or solicit for sale any goods or merchandise
without permission from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
D.
To gamble or bet or have any instrument of gambling;
specifically excluding bingo for other than cash prizes or gift certificates,
with participation limited to members of the sponsoring club or organization,
a permit for the same to be issued pursuant to the Connecticut General
Statutes and the conditions contained herein.
E.
To operate any commercial vehicle except on business
of the Town or to give instructions to any person in driving an automobile
or in learning to drive an automobile or to drive at a rate exceeding
15 miles per hour or to drive any automobile or other vehicle except
on provided roads or to park any car except in areas designated for
public parking or to park overnight without permission from the Department
of Parks and Recreation or the Department of Public Works.
F.
To operate any motor-powered minibike or go-cart.
G.
To drive or propel a bicycle except on roads, sidewalks
or footpaths, unless otherwise posted.
H.
To remain, stay or loiter in any park or playground
from sunset to 8:00 a.m. except in those areas or activities authorized
for use outside those hours by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
I.
To wade or swim in any pond, brook, lake or river
in any park or playground under the control of the Town except at
the provided swimming areas and only then during supervised periods
determined and designated by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
J.
To distribute any circulars, cards or written matter
or to post, plaster or affix any placard, notice or sign without permission
from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
K.
To plant or remove trees or shrubs without permission
of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
L.
To fish in any pond, brook, lake or river except at
areas set aside and designated for such purposes.
M.
To play baseball, golf, football or other active games
except in areas approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
N.
To permit or take a dog onto such Town-owned, -leased
or -controlled property, except when under the control of a responsible
person and except that such dog is also kept on a leash as well as
under proper control in those areas designated as requiring a leash
by the Department of Parks and Recreation. However this provision
does not apply to designated dog parks.
O.
To operate or use any motorized model airplane, motorized
model boat and/or motor-powered boat on any Town-owned or -leased
property or in any park or playground, except in areas approved by
the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The provisions of § 113-2 shall not be construed to prevent such activities as the Board of Education or its duly authorized agents may permit in furtherance of its educational program within the scope of its statutory authority on Town property devoted to school use.
[Added 6-6-2022]
A.
It shall
be unlawful for a pedestrian to enter and/or approach close enough
to a passing vehicle on a highway defined by CGS 14-1 which would:
B.
Nothing
herein shall prohibit events permitted by the Department of Public
Safety to take place within a highway during which traffic and pedestrian
traffic will be managed to protect public safety such as parades,
festivals, and charitable events or fundraisers.
C.
A person
acting in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine not
exceeding $50.
