[Adopted as Ch. 14 of the Topsham Code, as
amended through 1990]
It is prohibited to trespass on Town recreation
grounds during unauthorized hours except for organized recreational
functions.
[Adopted 5-16-2001 STM, Art. 38]
The purpose of this article is to provide rules
and regulations to be enforced at the Town's recreational facilities
for the health, safety and enjoyment of the visitors to the facilities.
The following definitions shall be used when
interpreting this article:
LOITERING
If a person remains in a vehicle with or without other persons
without cause; repeatedly beckons to, stops or attempts to stop passersby
or motor vehicles without cause; or repeatedly interferes with the
free passage of other persons within the park.
PARK
Any and all of those public areas owned, operated or maintained
by the Town of Topsham and designated as a "park and/or trail" by
the Board of Selectmen.
[Amended 5-15-2013 STM,
Art. 13]
Any person or persons entering into a lease
or rental agreement of any recreation facility or recreation area
agrees to hold harmless the Town of Topsham. The lessee shall assume
full responsibility. Rates shall be charged, and a rate schedule shall
be updated and approved by the Parks and Recreation Department. Failure
to abide by the listed rules and regulations will result in forfeiture
of future rental use of the Town's facilities.
Any person who violates any provision of the
rules and regulations may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The Town
of Topsham Police Department may issue citations or take other legal
measures as may be allowed to enforce the terms and provisions of
the rules and regulations set forth for Topsham Parks and Recreation
facilities. Any violation of this article shall be an infraction punishable
by a fine of not more than $50, plus court costs. If any violation
continues, each day's violation may be considered a separate offense.
Flagrant misuse of Parks and Recreation facilities will result in
a forfeiture of future use or reservation privileges.