The following uses and acts are prohibited in the parks, athletic
fields and other recreational areas owned and maintained by the Township
of Shaler:
A. Grass areas may not be used for roadways, parking or for other purposes
which may injure or destroy the turf and landscaping.
B. Trees, shrubs, hedges, berries or flowers must not be picked, cut,
broken or injured in any way whatsoever.
C. Structures, fences, benches, signs or other property of the Township
of Shaler must not be damaged or defaced in any way.
D. Paper, rubbish or any other refuse must not be thrown away or discarded
except in receptacles provided for that purpose.
E. Firearms and air or gas rifles or pistols may not be used or carried.
F. Animals or birds may not be hunted, injured, killed, abandoned or
molested.
G. No person shall improperly use or falsify documents or other required
proof of residence within the Township of Shaler in order to gain
admission to swimming pools or other areas restricted to residents
of the Township of Shaler. No resident of the Township of Shaler shall
transfer to any other person tickets or tags for such swimming pools
or other restricted areas.
H. Wading and swimming are forbidden in any fountain, lake or other
body of water except in areas designated for such wading or swimming,
nor may any use be made thereof to contaminate or pollute said waters.
I. Lotteries, card games or gambling, drunkenness, disorderly or indecent
conduct and profane or offensive language is prohibited.
J. There shall be no vehicle washing, cleaning, polishing, lubricating
or other vehicle repair or maintenance work done except in an emergency.
K. No person shall voluntarily bring, land or cause to descend or alight
any airplane, helicopter or other airborne vehicle.
L. No intoxicating beverages of any nature shall be permitted.
M. No tickets, commodities or services shall be sold, rented or offered
for sale or rent except by concessionaires or other persons authorized
in writing by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Shaler.
N. No dogs or any other domesticated animals are permitted at any time.
[Amended 6-12-1973 by Ord. No. 1311]
The following uses and acts are permitted in the parks, athletic
fields and other recreational areas owned and maintained by the Township
of Shaler only in accordance with the following regulations:
A. Fires shall not be built or allowed other than in areas or fireplaces
provided for that purpose. No person shall throw away or discard any
lighted match, cigar or cigarette.
B. Public meetings, assemblies or parades may not take place without
the written permission of the Township of Shaler Board of Commissioners
secured by written application submitted at least 15 days in advance
thereof.
C. Riding or driving of horses or bicycles or any other nonmotor vehicles
is not permitted except on roads and trails provided for that purpose;
provided, however, that the riding or driving of motorbikes or motorcycles
is prohibited entirely.
[Amended 8-12-1969 by Ord. No. 1203]
D. Games, contests or sports are permitted only in areas designated
for such uses, and in no case shall such use be permitted in areas
where lawn or plantings may be injured or where such games or contests
shall interfere with other persons.
E. Picnics shall be allowed only in locations provided for that purpose.
Persons holding picnics shall clean up and place all wastepaper and
other refuse in receptacles provided for that purpose.
F. No person or persons shall remain in, enter or be in any Township
parks, athletic fields and other recreational facilities of the Township
between dusk (sunset) and dawn (sunrise) without prior approval from
the Township Manager.
[Amended 8-12-1969 by Ord. No. 1203; 4-14-1981 by Ord. No. 1498; 6-13-1989 by Ord. No. 1640]
G. All motor vehicles, other than motorbikes or motorcycles, shall be
operated only on vehicular roadways and at speeds which are proper
under the driving conditions. The riding or driving of motorbikes
or motorcycles is prohibited entirely.
[Amended 8-12-1969 by Ord. No. 1203]
H. All persons shall at all times obey the directions of police officers
and parking and traffic signs and instructions.
I. The Vehicle Code of 1959, April 29, P.L. 58, as amended, 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 101 et seq., is hereby declared to be in effect in all
parks, athletic fields and other recreational areas of the Township
of Shaler, with like effect as though set forth herein in full, and
the traffic rules and regulations set forth herein are in addition
to and supplement the Vehicle Code.
[Amended 5-14-1996 by Ord. No. 1739]
J. Leashed
dogs and leashed domesticated animals are permitted in Shaler parks
subject to the following: i) Dogs and domesticated animals must remain
on their leashes at all times; ii) Leashed dogs and leashed domesticated
animals are not permitted on playgrounds or surrounding mulched areas;
iii) Leashed dogs and domesticated animals will not be permitted in
the park any time that a public event is being held in the park. For
purposes of this subsection the term "event" includes but is not limited
to any organized sporting event, any holiday celebration, any event
sponsored or authorized by the Township; iv) All waste must be cleaned
up and disposed of in receptacles provided by the Township.
[Added 1-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1963]
[Amended 11-15-1988 by Ord. No. 1631]
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof before any issuing authority, forfeit
and pay a fine of not more than $600 for each offense and, in default
of payment, shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 90 days
in the county jail.
[Added 7-9-2013 by Ord.
No. 1919]
The following uses and acts are prohibited in Kiwanis Park:
A. Kiwanis Park is hereby designated a tobacco-free area. The Director
of Public Works is hereby directed to post the appropriate signage
indicating that Kiwanis Park is a tobacco-free area and that violators
will be ejected immediately from the park. The community shall be
notified of this section.