[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Verona 10-14-1980 by Ord. No. 5-1980 (Ch. XVI, Part 1, of the 1976 Code
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Public property — See Ch. 178.
It is the policy of Verona Borough that the municipally owned
recreation facilities and parks shall be provided and maintained for
the recreation and enjoyment of all the residents of the municipality
on a year-round basis as a means of promoting the general health and
welfare of the community. The Borough will encourage the use of all
of its facilities to their maximum intensity, subject to the requirements
of the health and safety of all of its citizens and the security of
all property in the parks. This policy shall apply to all parks and
recreation facilities now owned by the Borough as well as those hereafter
acquired, provided that nothing set forth herein is intended to be
in conflict with or inconsistent with the requirement of any federal
or state regulation appurtenant to the use of any facility acquired
or developed with federal or state funds as relates to the use of
such facility.
The following acts, done within the limits of any of the public
parks of the Borough of Verona, are hereby declared to be unlawful:
A.
To injure, deface or destroy any posted notice, rules or regulations
relating to the use of such park.
B.
To cut, injure, remove, deface, or destroy any wood, turf, grass,
tree, soil, rock, sand, or gravel therein; or any building, structure,
plumbing or electrical equipment.
C.
To make or kindle a fire therein for any purpose.
D.
To indulge in riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct
or to use abusive, threatening, profane or indecent language therein.
E.
To sell, expose or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing
whatsoever without first obtaining a written permit therefor from
the Borough.
F.
To permit any animal or fowl to run loose in the Borough parks or
to lead and ride the same.
G.
To ride or drive any wheeled or other vehicle excepting bicycles
which are being pushed to the bike rack.
H.
To carry or discharge any fireworks, explosives or firearms.
I.
To carry, transport or consume any malt, spirituous, or vinous beverages
whatsoever within the limits of such park, or to remain while under
the influence of the same.
J.
To deposit, drop or cast out any trash, litter, rubbish, garbage
or debris, except to place the same within a rubbish or trash container
provided for such purpose.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be subject to a fine of not more than $100 and, in default of the
payment of such fine and costs, shall be subject to imprisonment not
exceeding three days.
The public parks shall be closed every night at 10:00 p.m. and
shall remain closed until 7:00 a.m., prevailing time, of the following
days, except Sunday, when the parks will open at 1:00 p.m. During
the closed period, it shall be unlawful for any person not having
official business therein to be within the territorial limits of said
parks.
