[Adopted 5-22-1973 as part of Ord. No. 12-73]
For the purposes of this article, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
A park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any
other area of the Borough owned or used by the Borough and devoted
to active or passive recreation.
A motor-powered wheeled conveyance of any kind, exclusive
of vehicles in service of the Borough.
No person in a park shall fail to comply with
all applicable provisions of the state motor vehicle traffic laws
in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles and with such regulations
as are contained in this Code and other ordinances.
No person in a park shall fail to obey all traffic
officers of the Borough Police Department and park employees, such
persons being hereby authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever
and wherever needed in the parks and on the highways, streets and
roads immediately adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
No person in a park shall fail to observe carefully
all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping or
parking and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard
life and property.
No person in a park shall ride or drive at a
rate of speed exceeding 20 miles per hour, except upon such roads
as the Chief of Police may designate, by posted signs, for speedier
travel.
No person in a park shall drive any vehicle
on any area except designated roads or parking areas or such other
areas as may be designated as temporary parking areas by the Recreation
Commission.
No person in a park shall park a vehicle in
other than an established or designated parking area, and such use
shall be in accordance with the posted directions thereat or with
the instructions of any attendant who may be present.
A.
The Police Department and any Borough employee authorized
by the Recreation Commission shall diligently enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
The Police Department and any authorized Borough employee
shall have the authority to eject from the park any person acting
in violation of this section.
All regulations establishing speed, directions,
stopping, parking and all other traffic controls shall be established
in such areas of the parks of the Borough as are designated by resolution
of the Borough Council.
[Adopted 7-16-1974 by Ord. No. 11-74]
For the purposes of this article, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
Any reservation, playground, playing field or other land
located within the Borough, whether or not owned by the Borough, but
open to the public and used or devoted to active or passive recreation.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
No person on municipally owned property, in
public parks or on other public roadways and places related to the
above shall:
A.
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with or remove any structures, buildings, signs, posts, fences, sidewalks,
tables, benches, sporting equipment, park property or parts or appurtenances
thereof, whatsoever, either real or personal.
B.
Dig, remove, damage or cut any soil, rock, stones,
trees, shrubs or plants or in any way otherwise disturb the natural
beauty or usefulness of the area.
C.
Throw, discharge, place or dump any substance or refuse
or trash of any kind anywhere on the grounds or in any waters in or
contiguous thereto but rather shall place such object in the proper
receptacles where these are provided.
D.
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard,
advertisement or inscription whatever, without prior approval of the
Borough Council.
E.
Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the
state motor vehicle laws in regard to equipment and operation of all
motor vehicles.
F.
Bring or have in possession or set off or otherwise
cause to explode or discharge or burn any firecrackers or other fireworks
or explosives of flammable material or discharge them or throw them
into any such area from land or roadways adjacent thereto. This prohibition
includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that, in conjunction
with any other substance or compound, would be dangerous in any of
the preceding situations.
G.
Be loud, boisterous or threatening, abusive or indecent,
by deed or language, be under the influence of intoxicating liquor
or drugs or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to
cause a breach of the public peace.
H.
Bring or cause to be brought, sell or cause to be
sold any alcoholic beverage for consumption or for free distribution
thereon or possess any alcoholic beverage thereon otherwise than in
its original sealed container. Consumption and distribution may be
temporarily allowed by obtaining a permit approved by the Mayor and
Council. Such permit shall be issued subject to such rules and standards
as from time to time may be established by the Mayor and Council and
only when they are convinced that such activity will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, safety,
welfare and recreation.
I.
Fail to comply with park rules and regulations or
posted closings related to ballfields, tennis courts, ice skating
areas and any and all other Borough recreational properties and facilities.
[Added 7-21-1998 by Ord. No. 12-98]
