As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A vehicle propelled solely by human-powered pedals.
Includes a park, reservation, playground, community center
or any other recreational center or any other area in the Township
owned or used by the Township and devoted to active or passive recreation.
Includes any wheeled conveyance, whether motor-powered, animal
drawn or self-propelled, except baby carriages, bicycles or vehicles
in the service of the Township. Vehicle also includes any trailer
in tow of any size, kind or description, any motor vehicle, motorcycle,
motor-driven cycle, motorized pedalcycle, etc.
[Amended 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-14]
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to parks as defined
herein.
The parks shall be opened to the residents of the Township every
day of the year from dawn until dusk, except for those areas and buildings
specifically lighted for nighttime athletics and other recreational
purposes. The lighted areas and buildings may remain open until 10:00
p.m. on the evenings when they are designated for use by the Township
Committee.
Any section or part of any park or recreational area may be
declared closed to the public by the Township Committee at any time
and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and
stated intervals, daily or otherwise, and limited entirely or partially
to certain uses as the Township shall find reasonably necessary.
A.
The Township Committee or its duly authorized employees shall, in
connection with its duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the
provisions of this chapter.
B.
The Township Committee and other duly authorized employees shall
have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation
of this chapter.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.
