[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury:
Art. I, 4-1-1990; Art. II, 2-28-1983.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-1-1990[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance supersedes former Art. I, Parks,
Playgrounds and Other Town Property, adopted 3-26-1975 and amended 1-8-1990.
[Amended 3-25-1996[1]]
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts
in any park or playground or upon property that is owned, leased or under
license or control by the Town of Simsbury, but excluding town property devoted
to school use:
A.
To deface, remove or destroy any sign, notice or protective
device erected by the Town of Simsbury.
B.
To provide music or entertainment for any organized gathering
for any purpose except by permission of the Board of Selectmen or its designated
agent.
C.
To sell, offer or solicit for sale any goods or merchandise
without permission of the Board of Selectmen or its designated agent.
D.
To give instructions to any person in driving an automobile
or in learning to drive an automobile, to drive at a rate exceeding 15 miles
per hour, to drive any automobile or other motorized vehicle except on provided
roads or to park any car except in areas designated for public parking or
to park overnight without permission of the Board of Selectmen or its designated
agent.
E.
To ride a bicycle except on roads, park walkways, footpaths
or bike paths unless otherwise posted.
F.
To post, plaster or affix any placard, notice or sign
without permission of the Board of Selectmen or its designated agent.
G.
To damage, destroy or make improper or unauthorized use
of any public property; or to engage in conduct which is contrary to any notices,
rules or regulations posted by the Town; or to refuse to obey the orders of
any person or persons in authority with respect to the use of or conduct on
such property.
H.
To hunt, injure or harass animals, birds or fish on town
property except when and where hunting and fishing are allowed by the Board
of Selectmen or its designated agent.
I.
To throw, deposit or leave any litter, rubbish, leaves,
brush or grass clippings, except in receptacles or locations provided for
this purpose.
J.
To participate in any activity in a manner to create
a nuisance.
K.
To skate on or wade or swim or fish in any brook, stream
or pond in any park or playground under the control of the town, except on
places where authorized by the Director of the Simsbury Department of Culture,
Parks and Recreation or his designated agent.
L.
To make a fire in any place other than fireplaces provided
by the Town of Simsbury unless authorized by the Director of the Culture,
Parks and Recreation Department or his designated agent. All such fires shall
be completely extinguished before the responsible person leaves the area.
M.
To enter or remain in any park or recreation area during
the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, unless authorized
by the Director of the Culture, Parks and Recreation Department, Board of
Selectmen or a designated agent.
N.
To have animals in all park areas not in reasonable control
of the owner or the owner's agent or which disturb the normal operation
of the park or facility or endanger the health or safety of the park patrons.
Under no condition will such animals be permitted in the waters of any area
established for swimming purposes under the control of the Culture, Parks
and Recreation Commission.
O.
To ride or walk horses in areas set aside for other recreational
purposes by the Simsbury Culture, Parks and Recreation Department.
P.
To operate any motor-powered vehicles such as snowmobiles,
motorcycles and minibikes except when and where authorized by the Board of
Selectmen or its designated agent.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided an effective date of 5-2-1996.
Any person violating any provision of this Article shall be fined not
more than $100.
[Adopted 2-28-1983]
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts
on town property that is devoted to school use and under the jurisdiction
and control of the Board of Education:
A.
To engage in recreational or other activities not authorized
by the Board of Education on such public property in violation of signs posted
by order of the Board of Education.
B.
To deface, remove or destroy any sign, notice or protective
device erected by the Board of Education.
C.
To provide music or entertainment for any organized gathering
for any purpose except by permission of the Board of Education or its designated
agent.
D.
To sell, offer or solicit for sale any goods or merchandise
without permission of the Board of Education or its designated agent.
E.
To give instructions to any persons in driving an automobile
or in learning to drive an automobile; to drive at a rate exceeding 15 miles
per hour; to drive any automobile or other motorized vehicle except on provided
roads; or to park any automobile except in areas designated for public parking;
or to park overnight without permission of the Board of Education or its designated
agent.
F.
To ride a bicycle except on roads, walkways, footpaths
or bike paths unless otherwise posted.
G.
To post, plaster or affix any placard, notice or sign
without permission of the Board of Education or its designated agent.
H.
To hunt, injure or harass animals, birds or fish on such
town property except when and where hunting and fishing are allowed by the
Board of Education or its designated agent.
I.
To destroy, misuse or abuse such public property, or
to pick, cut or remove any tree, shrub, bush or flower without permission
of the Board of Education or its designated agent.
J.
To throw, deposit or leave any litter or rubbish except
in receptacles provided for this purpose.
K.
To participate in any activity in a manner to create
a nuisance.
L.
To skate on or wade or swim or fish in any brook, stream
or pond in any park or playground under the control of the Board of Education
except where such activities are authorized by the Board or its designated
agent.
M.
To make a fire in any place other than fireplaces provided
by the Board of Education unless authorized by the Board or its designated
agent. All such fires shall be completely extinguished before the responsible
person leaves the area.
N.
To enter or remain in any recreation area during the
period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise unless authorized
by the Board of Education or its designated agent.
O.
To have animals on any such property which disturb the
normal operation of the school or facility or endanger the health or safety
of the public.
P.
To ride or walk horses on any such public property.
Q.
To operate any motor-powered vehicle such as snowmobiles,
motorcycles and minibikes except when and where authorized by the Board of
Education or its designated agent.
[Amended 1-8-1990]
A violation of any provision of this Article shall be an infraction
as provided for in Connecticut General Statutes Sections 51-164m and 51-164n.
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 51-164p, any violation of
any provision of this Article shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$90 for each offense.
