[Amended 2-15-1982]
The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall cause to be posted in public areas under their jurisdiction
rules and regulations for the operation of the public parks and lakes.
[Amended 2-15-1982; 7-6-1999]
A. The following matters or activities are hereby specifically prohibited
in all public parks, lakes and places:
(1) No firearms are allowed on the premises.
(2) No motorized vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, go-carts,
all-terrain vehicles), except that such motorized vehicle is being
used by a rescue squad, Fire Department, Police Department or other
person with permission from the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
(3) No dogs allowed unless leashed. Dogs must be curbed at all times.
(4) No washing and/or polishing of cars is allowed.
(5) No parking other than in designated areas.
(6) No swimming or bathing in any waters.
(8) No throwing of mud, stones, etc.
(9) No throwing of debris in the water or on the ice.
(10)
No tampering with and damaging signs, lights or other public
property.
(11)
No throwing benches or other equipment or property in the water.
(12)
No stocking fish without approval.
(13)
No leaving fishing equipment unattended.
(14)
No breaking of glass or bottles.
(15)
No moving park picnic tables from one area to another.
(16)
No rolling boulders into the water from sides of the road.
(17)
No obstructing traffic of park roads and parking areas and no
parking in front of gate.
(18)
No type of improper or indecent action.
(20)
Smoking is strictly prohibited within all Borough parks.
[Added 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 3-2014]
B. Parents are advised that they will be held financially responsible
for damage caused by their children.
C. Any person acting disorderly or violating any of the above rules
will be subject to citation and or penalty.
[Amended 7-6-1999]
All boating, canoeing, sailing, etc., shall be done in a safe
and careful manner, with proper regard being given to boating safety
standards.
A. All boats shall have on board, when in use, one lifesaving vest for
each person present; said lifesaving vest shall be worn at all times
and conform to appropriate United States Coast Guard standards.
B. No boat exceeding 12 feet shall be used on the lake.
C. All motor- or engine-driven boats shall be limited to electric motors
and may not exceed one horsepower, except that such boats, if used
by a rescue squad, fire company, conservation officer, etc., are permitted.
D. No boats shall be left unattended at any time on any lake or on any
property of the Borough of Swedesboro or the Township of Woolwich.
Persons owning and operating or leaving boats in the lake, whether
attended or unattended, shall at all times assume full responsibility
and liability for those boats, including any accidents or drownings
that may occur as the result of the use of those boats.
E. No person using a boat shall dump or throw garbage, paper, bottles,
cans, refuse or debris into the lake.
[Amended 2-15-1982; 7-6-1999]
No person shall:
A. Build or attempt to build a fire except in such area and under such
regulations as may be designated by the Board of Parks and Recreation
Commissioners. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted
matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable
material within any park area or on any highway, road or street abutting
or contiguous thereto.
B. Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and
before all trash in the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage
and other refuse is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided.
If no such trash receptacles are available, then refuse and trash
shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly
disposed of elsewhere.
[Amended 2-15-1982; 7-6-1999]
A. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open
to the public every day of the year during designated hours. The opening
and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted for public
information and shall be determined from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
B. Fields are available for public use unless previously scheduled through
the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
[Amended 2-15-1982; 7-6-1999; 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 1-2012]
Any person who violates any of the provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as set forth in Chapter
1, Article
I, General Provisions, §
1-15, General penalty.