[Adopted 1-13-1969 as Ch. 50, Art. II, of the 1969 Code]
[Amended 5-8-1972 by Ord. No. 019-72; 10-9-1972 by Ord. No. 031-72; 6-14-1993 by Ord. No. 33-93]
The following regulations are hereby established for the management, use and protection of Riverside Park, Dark Hollow Woods — The Karl E. Satler Memorial Park and Nature Reserve, the Arboretum Trail and any other parks that may hereafter be acquired or established by the Borough of Oakmont, which are all hereinafter designated as "park."
A. 
The park shall be opened daily to the public at such hours as the Recreation Board may from time to time designate, but in no event shall any person or group of persons, authorized persons excepted, be permitted to remain after 9:00 p.m. unless special permission is granted by the Recreation Board.
B. 
No person or group of persons in attendance at the park shall:
(1) 
Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs, turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures or any other property of the borough located within the park.
(2) 
Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or other waste material, nor shall they dispose of the same in any manner except in receptacles designated for the respective purposes.
(3) 
Kindle or maintain any fire in the park except in fireplaces or areas specially designated for that purpose and located by authority of the Recreation Board.
(4) 
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance from the park or change the location thereof without permission of the Recreation Board.
(5) 
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation posted at any place within the park by authority of the Recreation Board or other proper authority of the borough, nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the park other than by authority of said Board or other proper authority.
(6) 
Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service whatsoever within the limits of the park without permission of the Recreation Board.
(7) 
Operate, stop or park any motor vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance except in areas where permitted or designated by proper authority of the borough or operate the same in a reckless or negligent manner or in excess of any posted speed limit.
(8) 
Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any spirituous, malt, vinous or other alcoholic beverage within the area of the park.
(9) 
Carry or discharge any firearm within the limits of the park, excepting officers of the law in the performance of their duty.
(10) 
Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes or quoits, engage in archery, launch, dock or land any boat or participate in any other form of recreation, sporting endeavor or pastime, except in those areas which may be designated from time to time for that purpose by the Recreation Board.
(11) 
Bring into the park any dog, pet or other animal except as provided herein:
[Amended 12-8-2014 by Ord. No. O46-2014]
(a) 
Where specially permitted by the Borough Council for exhibition, contest or show purposes; and when so specially permitted, it shall be on a leash, in a cage, or subject to other proper restraint and be accompanied by its owner or his agent properly chargeable with its custody or possession.
(b) 
Dogs may be permitted on a leash, subject to reasonable rules and restrictions approved by Borough Council.
(c) 
Dogs may be permitted off leash, and only in specially designated areas, subject to reasonable rules and restrictions approved by Borough Council.
[Added 10-19-2020 by Ord. No. O1-2020]
(12) 
Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made available for that purpose by the Recreation Board.
(13) 
Conduct himself in an indecent or boisterous manner within the park so as to annoy any other person using the park for recreational purposes.
(14) 
Use or attempt to use any facility or area of the park without first having paid the permit or activity fee where required.
(15) 
Use a skateboard, coaster, skates or other similar device within the park or on any park walkway; and any police officer who shall observe any person using these devices shall take possession of said device and the same shall be forfeited to the Borough of Oakmont.[1]
[Amended 10-19-2020 by Ord. No. O1-2020]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(16), regarding the Arboretum Trail, and which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 12-8-2014 by Ord. No. O46-2014.
C. 
The use of all park facilities, including specifically the athletic fields, courts, picnic areas and camping sites, shall be on a first-come-first-served basis unless otherwise reserved:
(1) 
By order of the Park Superintendent or, in the absence of such, the Borough Manager.
(2) 
By annual permit issued by the Recreation Board for the scheduling of league games or contests.
(3) 
For high school or school athletic games or practice, contests or exhibitions.
(4) 
By permit issued as hereafter provided in § 141-7, the holder of such permit to be accorded preference.
D. 
The use of any park facility, athletic field, court, picnic area or camping site by any group in excess of 20 persons shall be by permit; and no permit shall be issued to any group of whom less than 50% are Oakmont residents.
E. 
No person or group of persons shall hold any meeting or gathering assembled by advertisement or public notice or any other gathering however assembled and composed of 20 or more individuals, unless specifically authorized by permit. The permit shall be issued in an individual name and that person shall arrange to comply with all park regulations and shall be liable for all breaches of the regulations herein contained and damages.
The Recreation Board is hereby authorized:
A. 
To designate the areas and the time during which the various recreational activities and uses of the park shall be conducted.
B. 
To prescribe regulations for the granting of permits or reservations for the use of the various athletic fields, courts, recreational areas and picnic sites, which shall be issued on a first-come-first-served basis upon payment of the permit fee and limited to the area for which said application shall be made.
C. 
To establish and set from time to time such schedule of permit and activity fees as it may reasonably determine to be necessary to defray the costs of issuing permits and monitoring the particular activity involved, subject to review and approval by the Mayor and Town Council.
[Amended 3-13-2000 by Ord. No. 09-2000]
Any person who shall violate or cause to be violated the regulations or permit requirements of § 141-6 hereof shall, upon conviction before the Mayor or any District Justice of the Borough of Oakmont, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs of prosecution for each and every offense and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to be sentenced and committed to the Allegheny County Jail for a period not more than 30 days.