[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Rocky Hill 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 173-92; amended in its entirety 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 274-16. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added 4-18-2016]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
This includes all varieties of liquor including alcohol,
beer, spirits, and wine and every liquid or solid, patented or not,
containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed
by a human being for beverage purposes.
The portion of a recreational area that is set up and marked
in some way for the playing of one or more specific games or sports
(such as but not limited to baseball, lacrosse, football, or soccer),
and that is owned or operated by the Town and open to the general
public. For the purposes of this chapter, a playing field that is
fenced or the outside perimeter of which is otherwise physically demarcated
shall be deemed to include all of the area inside such fence or demarcation,
together with any bleachers or other designated viewing area; a playing
field that is not fenced or otherwise demarcated (as to its outside
perimeter) shall be deemed to include all of the area customarily
required for playing the game for which it is being used, together
with any bleachers or other designated viewing area.
Any public or private function held on the grounds of a park,
which may include the lawn area, pavilion, recreational facility or
other amusement area of the park.
Any property owned, managed, or controlled by the Town and
designated as a park. The term "park" does not include any street
maintained by the Town, unless the street is located in such a park.
The governing Town department for parks and recreation and
individuals appointed by the Department as its authorized agents.
A document signed by any authorized agents, including, but
not limited to, the Town Manager, Director of Parks and Recreation,
or their designee, which grants a person(s) permission to use town
property for a public or private event, or authorization for an act
which may be prohibited otherwise.
An event which is open to and may be attended by the general
public, including but not limited to, such events as concerts, fairs,
movies, festivals, parades, performances, and other exhibitions or
activities, regardless of any fee or age requirement.
Those areas owned by or under the control of the Town of
Rocky Hill or customarily used by the general public. This includes
the property of any Town-owned buildings.
Any public or private area open to the public for recreational
purposes, whether or not any fee for admission is charged, including,
but not limited to, athletic fields, courts, playgrounds, parks, swimming
pools, and trails.
A.
Parks shall be open to the public every day of the year from sunrise
to sunset unless otherwise designated by the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
(1)
Any person in the following parks: Dividend Pond Trails and Archaeological District; Quarry Park; Bulkley Park; Shipyard Park; and any other park as determined by the Director of Parks and Recreation; from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, except as permitted, shall be subject to the penalty provided in § 189-7 of this chapter.
(2)
Maxwell Park shall be open during the hours of sunrise until 10:00
p.m.
(3)
Ferry Park shall be open during the hours of sunrise until 10:00
p.m.
(4)
Elm Ridge Park shall be open during the hours of sunrise until 11:00
p.m. The amphitheatre and surrounding property shall be open during
the hours of sunrise to sunset, unless a Town-sanctioned event is
occurring.
B.
The Town Manager and/or the Director of Parks and Recreation shall have the discretion to post more restrictive hours if they have reason to believe the hours listed in § 189-2A endangers the safety of the public.
C.
The Parks and Recreation Department may close any park, field, or
public grounds when their use would endanger the safety of the public
or for any other circumstance in which the Director of Parks and Recreation
deems necessary.
The following acts by all persons, except when being performed
by officials or employees of the Town in the course of their duties,
or by independent contractors engaged by the Town for such purpose,
or unless otherwise permitted in a public place in accordance with
park rules and regulations and ordinances, shall be prohibited in
or on any Town property including but not limited to, parks, public
grounds, recreation facilities and school property in the Town of
Rocky Hill:
A.
Parking or driving of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, on grassed
areas unless otherwise permitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation,
Police Department, or any other authorized agent.
B.
Driving at rates of speed in excess of the posted limits.
C.
No person shall consume alcoholic beverages or be under the influence
of alcohol. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted
unless a permit has been granted and signed by the Town Manager for
an approved sanctioned event.
D.
No person shall be under the influence of any drug, or inhale, exhale,
burn or carry any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, pipe or any
other lighted or heated tobacco or product intended for inhalation,
including hookahs and the use of any cannabis-type substance including
marijuana, as defined in Connecticut General Statutes § 21a-240,
whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form. The use
of an electronic smoking device which creates an aerosol or vapor,
in any manner or in any form, or the use of any oral smoking device
for the purpose of circumventing the prohibition of smoking is also
prohibited.
E.
Discharging or carrying fireworks, except that this prohibition shall
not apply to the display of fireworks approved by the Director of
Parks and Recreation.
F.
Operating snowmobiles, minibikes, go-carts and ATVs.
G.
Damaging, defiling, writing upon or cutting any building, structure,
monument, seat, fence or gate, or part thereof; damaging trees, shrubs
or turf areas in any manner.
H.
Defacing, removing or destroying any posted signs or notices.
I.
Soliciting subscriptions or contributions without expressed written
permission, unless approved by the Parks and Recreation Director.
J.
Horseback riding, except in specified areas.
K.
Using tennis courts for playing street hockey.
L.
Occupancy of any pavilion, athletic field, or town property during
the specified date and time that is already in use by a permit holder.
M.
Misusing or abusing any property.
N.
Posting or displaying any sign, placard, tag or advertising device
without a permit issued by the Parks and Recreation Director.
O.
Selling, offering or exposing for sale any goods or wares, except
under written permit issued by the Parks and Recreation Director.
P.
Engaging in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or
indecent language or engaging in any disorderly conduct or behavior
tending to a breach of the public peace.
Q.
Playing or practicing golf unless authorized by the person or agency
in charge.
R.
Dogs are regulated by Chapter 83 of the Code of Rocky Hill. As provided in § 83-9A, dogs must be attached to a secure leash not to exceed eight feet in length held continuously in the hands of a responsible person capable of controlling it, except within the confinement of the dog park. All dogs entering the dog park must display a valid license and up-to-date rabies vaccination tag. Owners must clean up after their dogs and dispose of properly.
T.
The use and/or possession of firearms and electronic defense weapons,
as defined by Connecticut General Statutes § 53A-3. Airsoft
guns, paintball guns, sling shots, blow guns, bow and arrow, crossbows
and/or any other device(s) intended to shoot, propel, or move a shot,
bullet-like, or projectile object are also prohibited. Any accessory
which can be used with including but not limited to any of the aforementioned
devices is hereby prohibited in any park either owned or maintained
by the Town of Rocky Hill, and any damages caused by any person using
said devices and/or accessories shall be the responsibility of said
person, or his/her parent/guardian in the case of minors.
The Director of Parks and Recreation, with the approval of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, shall make rules for the use of parks, public grounds and recreation facilities according to § C7-8 of the Town Charter and not in conflict with this chapter or state statutes, which rules shall have the force of law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said park rules and regulations are on
file with the Department of Parks and Recreation.
To the extent allowed by the ordinances, Parks, Facilities and
Fields Use Policy,[1] and Park Rules and Regulations, an area in a public place, together with the facilities situated in such area, may be reserved for the exclusive use of any person for the uses prohibited under § 189-3 provided a permit is obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation.
A.
Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall
file an application, together with any applicable fees in accordance
with the Parks, Facilities and Fields Use Policy adopted by the Parks
and Recreation Department.
B.
Standards of issuance. The Director of Parks and Recreation or authorized
agent may issue a permit hereunder provided the Director finds that
the proposed activity or use:
(1)
Will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general
public's enjoyment of the public place;
(2)
Will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion
of public health, welfare, safety and recreation;
(3)
Is not unreasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly
conduct;
(4)
Will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense to the
Town for police supervision;
(5)
Will not interrupt an established schedule for Town-sponsored recreational
activities or that the facilities desired have not been reserved for
other use at the date and hour requested in the application; and
(6)
Will not damage the natural flora or fauna.
C.
Effect of permit. A permittee shall be bound by all Park Rules and
Regulations, the Parks, Facilities and Fields Use Policy and all ordinances
fully as though the same were inserted in said permits. Failure to
produce any permit upon request will nullify existence of said permit.
D.
Please refer to the Parks, Facilities and Fields Use Policy, Procedures
for Park Use, Park Rules and Regulations, and ordinances for additional
information.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said policy is on file with the Department
of Parks and Recreation.
Any act that constitutes a violation of the Motor Vehicle Code
shall constitute a violation of the chapter. Any act that constitutes
a violation of the Water Safety (Boating) Code shall constitute a
violation of the chapter.
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of
$50 per day per offense, unless otherwise specified. Each day's
violation shall constitute a separate offense. In the event a minor
is found in violation of this ordinance, enforcement of said violation
may result in a juvenile summons or appearance before the Juvenile
Review Board.
