The purpose of this chapter shall be to establish rules and regulations for Town parks, fields and playgrounds, and all administration and enforcement shall be in furtherance of said purpose.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Parks and Playgrounds Ordinance of the Town of South Berwick."
The Town Manager and the Director of Public Works shall administer this chapter, and shall have the authority to promulgate rules or regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, or with the laws or regulations of the state or the United States of America. Such rules and regulations shall be kept on file in the Town Clerk's office. Any exception to any rules and regulations shall require written permission from the Town Manager, Director of Public Works or his/her designee.
Should any section or provision of this chapter be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not invalidate any other section or provision of this chapter.
This chapter shall not repeal, annul, or in any way impair or remove the necessity of compliance with any other rule, regulation, bylaw, permit, or provision of law. Were this chapter to impose a higher standard for the promotion and protection of health and safety, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
The provisions of this chapter shall govern the boundaries of, and all areas included therein, in the following Town-owned properties and facilities ("parks and playgrounds"). Additional properties may be included as required by action and adoption of the Town Council.
Park/Playground
Location
Bill Bray Park
Map 15 Lot 16
Route 101 South Berwick/Dover line
Counting House Park
Map 25 Lot 5-1
Liberty Street
Joy Park
Map 27 Lot 1
Main Street/South End
Recreation Fields
Map 11 Lot 1
Map 33 Lot 140
Willow Drive
Chicks Brook Park
Map 9 Lot 52
Emery's Bridge Road/North End
Cummings Mill Park
and Shoetown Playground
Map 31 Lot 132
Spring Street and Dawson Street
PowderHouse Hill
Map 28 Lot 105-A
Agamenticus Road
A certified copy of this chapter shall be filed with the Town Clerk and shall be accessible to any member of the public. Copies shall be made available to the public at reasonable cost at the expense of the person making the request. Notice of availability of this chapter shall be posted.
This chapter shall take effect and be in force 30 days from the date of its adoption.
This chapter may be amended by vote of the Town Council by following the procedures set forth in Article II, Section 11, of the Town Charter.
All titles to the articles and other subdivisions in this chapter are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning of the language in the chapter.