To promote the public health, safety, morals
and general welfare, the Upper Providence Township Board of Supervisors
finds that it is in the best interest of the Township to enact rules
and regulations governing its parks located within Upper Providence
Township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PARK
Any park, playground, tot lot, bicycle and/or walking trail,
nature preserve or sanctuary, picnic area, athletic field, undeveloped
public property and open space, and the grounds surrounding any public
building owned, leased, maintained by or dedicated to Upper Providence
Township.
VEHICLE
Any motorized device for carrying passengers or goods, including
all-terrain vehicles.
The Recreation Director shall have immediate
charge of the use of all parks, park equipment and facilities; shall
develop recreational programs under Township sponsorship; and shall
regulate and issue permits for the use of parks by community groups.
The Recreation Director may promulgate general regulations for the
use of parks subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
No person shall annoy, injure or kill any animal
or bird in a park; disturb any fish or waterfowl in streams, pools
or ponds; or remove or carry away any bird's nest or egg, nor shall
any person injure or damage any tree, plant, shrub, fern, blossom,
flower or turf. The picking of violets, buttercups, daisies and dandelions
in parks, however, is permitted.
No person in a park shall fail to cooperate
in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition.
No person over the age of five years shall use a restroom or washroom
designated for use by persons of the opposite sex.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring any animal into a park, except as set forth in Article
II of this chapter.
No gambling; obscene or indecent act; abusive,
threatening, indecent or profane language; or conduct that annoys
other persons shall be allowed in any Township park.
[Amended 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 544]
The use of fireworks is prohibited in a park,
except for displays organized by the Township or any of its instrumentalities.
The use of bicycles, skateboards, vehicles powered
by motor or motor-powered model airplanes in a park is prohibited
except at locations specifically designated for such purposes.
All Township parks shall be open from dawn to
dusk. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Recreation Director
may establish alternate park hours for Township events.
The rules and regulations set forth in this
chapter shall not be applicable to Upper Providence Township or to
its employees or agents acting within the scope of their official
duties.
Any person violating any provision set forth in this Chapter
120 or any section hereof shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction before a District Justice, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, or, in default thereof, to imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
To promote the public health, safety, morals
and general welfare, the Upper Providence Township Board of Supervisors
finds that it is in the best interest of the Township to establish
certain rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the Reynolds
Dog Park.