[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rouses
Point as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-7-1978 by L.L.
No. 2-1978]
As used in this article, the following words shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any living animal, including but not limited to mammals, marsupials,
birds, fish, reptiles, rodents, poultry and waterfowl, whether domesticated
or wild in nature.
Any beach or beach area, whether or not same contains sand, which
area is upon or contiguous to the borders of Lake Champlain and extending
into and including the waters thereof which are either within the Village
limits or contiguous thereto over which the Village has or does exercise control
or custody or within the limits of the Town of Champlain over which the Village
of Rouses Point exercises, holds or owns any incidents or rights of use or
ownership, including lease rights, and over which area the Village of Rouses
Point has authority, custody and control.
A park, reservation, playground, recreation area, beach, recreation
center or other public area in the Village owned by or used by the Village
of Rouses Point and devoted to active or passive recreation.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
Animals are prohibited from and are not allowed upon any beach premises.
No person shall bring onto, carry onto, entice upon or suffer to be allowed
upon any beach premises any animal over which said person has any control,
custody or authority or which is owned by said person.
Snorkels and swim masks and flotation devices are prohibited in the
waters of the beach premises. No person shall have or use or allow to be used
in or upon the waters of the Village beach premises any swimming masks or
snorkels or flotation devices of any nature whatsoever.
During any hours that any park is closed, pursuant to a resolution of
the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village, no person shall enter
upon or in or be upon or inside of or remain upon or within the boundaries
of said park. Notices of the hours during which any park shall remain and
be closed are to be posted upon or near said park premises affected thereby.
[Adopted 12-3-1990 by L.L.
No. 5-1990]
A.
The Recreation Center Park located on Lake Street, Rouses
Park located on the corner of Lake Street and Chapman Street and the land
surrounding the library located on the corner of White Avenue and Lake Street
in the Village of Rouses Point will be closed to the public during the hours
of 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. No person may enter upon these Village park
lands during the hours of closing except upon special application for such
use and the granting of a special permit for such use by the Village Board
of Trustees.
B.
No person may operate a motor-powered vehicle without
authorization upon Village park lands, except upon designated parking areas.
Anyone found in the parks during these hours will appear in Rouses Point
Village Court. Violators will be subject to a fine not to exceed $250.
