Borough of Hopatcong, NJ Article V Brant Field In-Line Skate Park/Roller Rink

[Adopted 4-7-2004 by Ord. No. 6-2004]

§ 163-23 Rules and regulations.

No person shall enter or utilize the Brant Field In-Line Skate Park/Roller Rink (hereinafter “skate park/rink”) except in accordance with the following rules and regulations:

A. All persons entering the skate park/rink are deemed to have acknowledged that the skate park/rink is a nonsupervised activity site designed for skateboarding, in-line skating, and nonmotorized bicycles only and that all use of the skate park/rink is at the risk of the user.

[Amended 7-6-2005 by Ord. No. 24-2005]

B. All persons entering the skate park/rink are deemed to have agreed to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the Borough of Hopatcong, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers for, from and against accident, injury, including death, and/or loss of property or damage thereto, sustained as a result of using the skate park/rink.

C. All persons entering the skate park/rink are deemed to have knowledge that the Borough of Hopatcong is not responsible for lost or stolen property.

D. All persons entering the skate park/rink are required to use personal protective equipment (including but not limited to helmet, elbow, and knee pads) at all times during use of the skate park/rink.

E. Use of any and all motorized and nonmotorized vehicles within the skate park/rink is strictly prohibited. Use of the skate park/rink is limited to nonmotorized skateboards, in-line skates and BMX-type bicycles.

[Amended 7-6-2005 by Ord. No. 24-2005]

F. No food, beverages, or glass containers are permitted within the skate park/rink (with the sole exception of water contained in plastic water bottles).

G. No alcoholic beverages, tobacco in any form, or illegal drugs are permitted within the skate park/rink.

H. No pets are permitted within the skate park/rink.

I. No one may enter or use the skate park/rink during the time it is closed due to rain, snow, or the occurrence of an event conducted under a permit issued by the Recreation Commission or Coordinator unless the person is participating in said event.

J. No one may enter or use the skate park/rink during the time that it is closed for routine maintenance.

K. The skate park/rink shall be closed from 1/2 hour after sunset or 8:00 p.m., whichever is earlier, until 9:00 a.m. the following day. No one shall enter the skate park/rink during the aforesaid hours.

L. No ramps, obstacles or other devices not provided by the Borough (including, without limitation, benches and tables) may be taken into or used within the skate park/rink.

M. Amplified music is not permitted within the skate park/rink without the express approval of the Recreation Commission or Coordinator. Other music is permitted, provided that the volume is maintained at a reasonable level and is not audible at a distance of 50 feet from the sound device.

N. Express approval by the Recreation Commission or its designee is required for any and all competitive and demonstration events at the skate park/rink.

O. All persons using the skate park/rink shall adhere to all other rules and regulations governing Borough fields/parks, and property set forth in this chapter.

P. Any person violating any rule or regulation set forth in this article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Article VI of this chapter.

Q. In the event that the use of the skate park/rink has been limited for any specific period of time for an activity or for a specific use or uses, such as in-line skating only, skateboarding only, or bicycle use only, or any combination thereof, no person shall utilize the skate park/rink during any such restricted period of time for any use other than the specific use or uses so allowed.

[Added 7-6-2005 by Ord. No. 24-2005]