[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brightwaters 1-24-1972 by L.L. No. 1-1972 as Ch. 26 of the 1972 Code; amended in its entirety 11-4-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of a Village park so designated by the Board of Trustees or any buildings, signs, equipment or other property found therein or remove, cut down, cut, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub, monument, statue, fence, bridge, structure or other property within any park or park approach or within any other public area of the Village of Brightwaters.
[Amended 7-6-2004 by L.L. No. 18-2004; 9-6-2011 by L.L. No. 13-2011; 12-5-2022 by L.L. No. 9-2022]
No person shall permit or allow any dog or other domestic animal owned or harbored by such person to be within the limits of any park at any time, except that any dog not at large may use Gilbert Park at any time during its open hours, and a dog at large may use Gilbert Park between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.
[Added 5-3-2004 by L.L. No. 15-2004]
No all-terrain vehicle may be used or operated on any Village property.
[Added 7-25-2012 by L.L. No. 9-2012]
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No person may possess or consume any alcoholic beverage in any form in Gilbert Park, Walker Park or Wohseepee Park at any time.[1][2][3][4]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, limited permission for alcohol consumption at Walker Beach, added 7-18-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016, was removed as this local law became null and void 7-28-2016. Local Law No. 5-2016, adopted 9-19-2016, permitted consumption of alcoholic beverages at Walker Beach on 9-30-2016. This local law became null and void 10-1-2016.
[2]
Editor's Note: Limited permission for consumption of alcoholic beverages in the Downtown District "Four Corners" was permitted 10-17-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019, for the specific purpose of the celebration of the Block Party of the Incorporation of the Village of Brightwaters, on October 13, 2019, from the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This local law became null and void 10-14-2019.
[3]
Editor's Note: For the specific purpose of the celebration of the Brightwaters Golf Open to be held on June 11, 2022, there shall be permitted the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Gilbert Park from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., as enacted 6-6-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022. This local law became null and void 6-12-2022.
[4]
Editor's Note: For the specific purpose of the celebration of the Bay Shore Engine Company #1 sponsored 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run Fundraiser to be held on July 16, 2022, there shall be permitted the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Walker Beach-Park from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., as enacted 7-11-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022. This local law became null and void 7-17-2022.
One may play baseball or indulge in any game or sport only when it shall not be dangerous to or annoy the users of any park or nearby residents within the Village of Brightwaters.
Parking permits may be required and shall be displayed on automobiles parked in designated areas of Village of Brightwaters' parks.
No person shall use the tennis courts at Wohseepee Park except for the purpose of playing tennis and upon approval of an application by and payment of a fee to the Village Clerk.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current fee schedule is available from the Village Clerk at the Village offices during regular office hours.
Parks are open to residents and their guests each day at such times as are established by the Board of Trustees. Walker Park and Robert S. Gilbert Park are open to Village residents upon issuance of a permit, key or other locking device and upon payment of a fee where established by the Board of Trustees. Nonresidents are permitted to use Walker Park upon payment of a fee established by resolution of the Board of Trustees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current fee schedule is available from the Village Clerk at the Village offices during regular office hours.
Facilities at parks are available to groups upon approval of an application and payment of fees established by the Board of Trustees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current fee schedule is available from the Village Clerk at the Village offices during regular office hours.
No unregistered vehicles shall be permitted to be parked or operated on any Village property.
No person shall cause or permit any boat or other floating device or apparatus to be placed upon or used or moored on any of the lakes within the Village.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 or 15 days in jail, or both.