This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Parks Law of the
Town of Wallkill."
This article shall apply to all parks owned, operated, licensed, used
or otherwise under the control or supervision of the Town of Wallkill at the
time of enactment or in the future.
For the purposes of this article, the terms used herein are defined
as follows:
PARK
A park or any other area owned or used by the Town of Wallkill devoted
to active or passive recreation.
PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the Town
Board permitting the performance of a specified act or acts of 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 of any nature, including but not limited
to, motorcars, motorcarts, motorcycles, snowmobiles, bicycles, wagons, go-carts
and all-terrain vehicles.
[Amended 11-15-1990 by L.L.
No. 16-1990]
The following acts are prohibited, and no person shall:
A. Injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of a park
or any building, sign, equipment or other property therein, nor remove, injure
or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, rock or other mineral found therein.
B. Set fire or assist another to set fire to any trees,
shrubs, grass, leaves or growth or any other combustible material or suffer
any fire upon other land to extend onto any part of a park.
C. Throw, cast, lay, drop, discharge, deposit, bring into
or leave in any part of a park any garbage, sewage, refuse, waste or other
obnoxious material otherwise than in receptacles or pits provided for such
purpose.
D. Drive, use, operate, propel or cause to be driven, used
or operated any vehicle anywhere within a park.
[Amended 11-15-1990 by L.L.
No. 16-1990]
E. Park, operate or store any motorcar, motorcycle, snowmobile,
bicycle, wagon or other vehicle within a park, except in places designated
for such purposes.
F. Use loud, boisterous or indecent language or interfere
with any officer or agent of the town in the performance of his duty.
G. Conduct himself in such a manner as to:
(1) Endanger the life, limb or property of the other visitors
to the park.
(2) Be offensive or injurious to the morals of any person
frequenting the park.
H. Introduce or carry any firecrackers, firearms or fireworks
in a park or throw, cast, kick or strike any baseball, golf ball, football,
basketball or other object, except in places designated therefor.
I. 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.
J. Bring, carry, allow, accompany or transport, in any manner,
any dogs, cats or other animals, whether leashed or unleashed, into a public
park for any purpose whatever.
[Added 4-14-1983 by L.L.
No. 6-1983]
A. All fees required to be paid pursuant to this article
shall be set by resolution of the Town Board.
[Amended 3-23-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
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Number of People
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Fee Required
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0 - 50
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$25.00
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50 - 100
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$50.00
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100 - 400
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$100.00
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400 - 500
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$150.00
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B. One-half of said fee in each case shall be retained by
the town to cover the reasonable costs of upkeep, repair and maintenance to
said park and pavilion, and said fees may be changed by resolution to the
Town Board, from time to time, as the Board deems fit.