[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Antrim 6-26-2001 by Ord. No. 272.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance supersedes former Ch. 92, Parks, Art.
I, Enoch Brown Park Regulations, adopted 11-18-1997 by Ord. No. 247.
This chapter is hereby adopted by the Township of Antrim for the purpose
of prescribing rules and regulations governing the use of park and recreation
facilities in the Township. The park and recreation facilities are for the
benefit, pleasure and convenience of the public; therefore, detailed rules
and regulations are required for the purpose of providing for the safety and
general welfare of those using such parks and recreational facilities.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes all lands, water and facilities used for parks and/or recreation
purposes under the control of the Antrim Township Board of Supervisors or
that may come under its control while this chapter is in effect.
Refers to individual persons, groups or organizations who shall request
use of the facilities as indicated in this chapter or who shall use such facilities.
A.
Parks shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to sunset unless written
authorization is obtained from the Township.
B.
Park areas use at night shall be opened as posted at
such facilities or by permit obtained from the Township.
C.
Any Township park or facility that becomes hazardous
for public use due to weather, fire, water, construction or other conditions
may be closed at the discretion of the Township. Whenever possible, 24 hours'
notice of the closing will be given to persons holding facility permits for
use of such facility.
D.
Enoch Brown Park shall be closed during the months of
December, January and February. All persons found within Enoch Park during
those months shall be subject to the penalties herein provided by this chapter,
unless they have been granted permission in writing by the Board of Supervisors
or its representative, to be in and use said park during the time that Enoch
Brown Park is closed.
A.
The Township shall schedule the use of all group-use
facilities, including but not limited to ball fields, and picnic pavilions.
If such facilities are not scheduled, they would be available to the public.
B.
Township residents shall receive priority in the use
of park and recreation facilities when applicable.
C.
Only charcoal or wood fires shall be permitted in barbecue
grills or fire rings and shall be closely monitored and completely extinguished
by the user before the site is vacated. No fires shall be set during extremely
dry conditions as posted.
A.
Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs
is prohibited. Persons under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs may
be prohibited from entering or using the parks.
B.
Abusive, indecent or threatening language or any indecent
act shall be prohibited.
C.
Hunting, discharge of firearms, trapping, air rifles,
bows and arrows, slings, slingshots and fireworks shall be prohibited. However,
hunting of in-season wild game animals may be authorized for population or
disease control under regulations established by resolution and approved by
the Board of Supervisors.
D.
Pets must be on a leash unless otherwise prohibited,
and all droppings must be cleaned up.
E.
All trash, garbage and litter shall be deposited in the
refuse cans provided. Scattering, dropping, dumping or leaving any trash,
litter or substance of any kind or polluting or dumping any matter into park
waters and any portion of any park by any person is prohibited.
F.
Intentionally breaking, cutting down, removing or in
any manner injuring or defacing any ornament, tree, plant, shrub, fern, flower
and turf is prohibited.
G.
Damaging, destroying, defacing, adding to or removing
from any park property, including equipment, facilities and the natural environment,
is prohibited.
H.
No person shall deface or destroy any notices, rules
or regulations for the regulation of a park system posted or in any manner
permanently fixed within the limits of the same.
I.
Disturbance of waterflow in streams, pools, ponds or
basins is prohibited.
J.
Disturbances of birds' nests, eggs or any other wildlife
habitat is prohibited.
K.
Erection of any temporary or permanent structure, such
as tree houses or platforms, clubhouses, goalposts, fences, etc., is prohibited
unless written authorization by the Township is provided.
L.
Modifying any present structure or facility is prohibited
without the written authorization from the Township.
M.
Digging, collecting or removing any natural or cultural
resources is prohibited.
A.
Operating or parking any vehicle while on park property
in an unauthorized, reckless or negligent manner or in excess of the posted
speed or in such a manner as to become a nuisance to other park users is prohibited.
B.
The following shall be defined as operating in an unauthorized
manner:
(1)
Operating on areas other than cartways especially designed
and constructed for vehicular traffic. This shall not apply to vehicles of
the Township and authorized emergency vehicles.
(2)
Washing, repairing or servicing of vehicles is prohibited
in parks. Abandonment of such vehicles is prohibited. If mechanical disablement
occurs, immediate steps must be taken for removal, otherwise the vehicle shall
be towed by a licensed hauler at the owner's expense.
C.
All nonlicensed motorized vehicles are prohibited in
all park areas. Three- or four-wheelers, snowmobiles and mopeds are especially
prohibited and barred from any and all park properties. Licensed motorbikes
and motor vehicles are restricted to posted parking areas. Bicycles and horses
are allowed on designated paths.
Commercial traffic, the posting of signs, the distributing, selling,
servicing or renting of any commodity whatsoever or soliciting for any purpose
is prohibited on all park grounds unless permitted under § 92-9
of this chapter.
No gathering or meeting of any kind assembled through advertisement
shall be permitted in a park or recreation facility without written authorization
from the Township.
A.
Permits are available from the Township for the following:
(1)
Reservations of group-use facilities: ball fields, basketball
courts, picnic pavilion, amphitheater, multipurpose fields, tennis courts
and any others that will be built.
(2)
Use of special equipment, such as generators, sound systems
and the like.
(3)
Posting of signs.
(4)
Sale of refreshments and retailing items.
(5)
Planting of trees and shrubs.
B.
Fees for permits as determined by resolution and approved
by the Board of Supervisors shall be posted in the Township office, and a
copy shall be provided with each permit request. These fees may consist of
a deposit or bond against damages, a fee for electricity, special services,
equipment rental or pavilion rental.
C.
A complete copy of the rules and regulations as set forth
in this chapter shall be provided each applicant with the approved permit.
D.
Issuance of a permit does not exempt any person from
any of the rules or regulations as set forth in this chapter.
A.
This chapter shall be enforced by an action brought before
a District Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Any person who
violates or permits the violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in
a summary proceeding, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof
that such a violation continues, or is permitted to continue, shall constitute
a separate offense. Each section of this chapter that is violated will also
constitute a separate offense. This chapter may also be enforced through an
action in equity.
B.
In addition to the above, the Parks Administrator, in
lieu of or in addition to the above penalties, may impose restrictions or
limitations on the permit granted to such person. The permit may be revoked
and the deposit forfeited to the Township.
C.
Any person who violates any of the foregoing rules and
regulations to the injury of Township property or to the person or property
of any other person shall be liable for such injury in addition to payment
of the fines and penalties set forth in this section. This section shall not
be construed to limit such liability in any manner.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions hereof.
Any ordinance inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter is hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict.
