[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Deerfield 2-15-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-1 as Ch. 97
of the 1984 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall be permitted within a Township
park or recreation area under the influence of intoxicating beverages,
drugs or narcotics. No person shall possess or consume alcoholic beverages,
drugs or narcotics in any Township park or recreation area without
written permission of the Recreation Commission. The use of the above
said beverages shall be in accordance with the New Jersey state alcoholic
beverage control laws.
[Amended 5-4-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-4]
A.
No group of 100 or more persons shall use a Township park or recreation area without first having obtained a group use permit not later than seven days before the proposed date of use. Group use shall be limited to designated areas. Adult supervision of children's groups is required at all times. This subsection shall not apply to special events as defined in Chapter 166 of the Deerfield Township Municipal Code, the procedures for such special events being governed by that chapter.
B.
No person shall call or hold any public meeting or give any concert or public entertainment of any kind within a Township park or recreation area unless licensed to do so in advance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 166 of the Deerfield Township Municipal Code.
C.
No person shall use loudspeakers, public-address systems or amplifiers within a Township park or recreation area without first having obtained written permission in advance from the Board of Recreation Commissioners no later than seven days before the proposed date of use. This subsection shall not apply to special events as defined in Chapter 166 of the Deerfield Township Municipal Code, the procedures for such special events being governed by that chapter.
A.
Dogs and cats must be kept on a leash not exceeding
six feet in length. No domestic animal shall be permitted to run at
large within any Township park or recreation area, either with or
without a keeper, except in those areas designated for that purpose
by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
B.
No person shall ride, drive, lead or keep a saddle
horse or other animal within a Township park or recreation area except
on such roads, trails or areas and subject to such regulations as
the Board of Recreation Commissioners may from time to time specifically
promulgate. No horse or other animal shall be hitched to any tree
or shrub in a manner that may cause damage.
A.
No person shall leave bottles, broken glass, ashes,
wastepaper or other rubbish within a Township park or recreation area
except in a properly provided receptacle designated for that purpose.
B.
No person shall throw or place any dirt, stone, rock,
debris, foreign or waste substance into or upon a Township park or
recreation area or a body of water or stream bordering upon land of
a Township park or recreation area.
A.
No person shall pick flowers, foliage, berries or
fruit, or cut, break, dig up or in any way mutilate or injure any
tree, shrub, plant, fern, grass, turf, railing, seat, fence, structure
or any other object within a Township park or recreation area.
B.
No person shall bring into or upon a Township park
or recreation area any tree, shrub or plant or any newly plucked branch
or portion of a tree, shrub or plant.
C.
No person shall dig up or remove any dirt, stone,
rock or other substance whatever; make any excavation; quarry sand
or stone; or lay or set off any blast, or cause or assist in doing
any of the said things, within a Township park or recreation area.
A.
No person shall build, light or maintain a fire within
a Township park or recreation area except in a camp stove or a fireplace
provided, maintained or designated for such purpose by the Board of
Recreation Commissioners, excepting, however, that oil or gasoline
camp stoves may be used in established campsites or picnic areas where
other stoves are provided.
B.
No person shall discharge or set off within a Township
park or recreation area any firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets or other
fireworks.
A.
No person shall enter upon any portion of a Township
park or recreation area where persons are prohibited from going by
direction of the Recreation Commission as indicated by sign or notice.
B.
No person shall coast with handsleds, bobs, skis,
carts, skateboards or other vehicles on wheels or runners within a
Township park or recreation area except in areas designated and posted
for this purpose by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
C.
No person shall throw, cast, catch, kick or strike
any baseball, golf ball, football or basketball or any object within
a Township park or recreation area except in areas designated and
posted for this purpose by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
D.
No person shall bathe in any body of water within
or bordering a Township park or recreation area unless it has been
designated and posted for this purpose by the Board of Recreation
Commissioners.
A.
No person shall engage in any commercial enterprise,
including but not limited to the offering of services, soliciting,
selling or peddling any liquids or edibles for human consumption,
or distribute circulars or hawk, peddle or vend any goods, wares or
merchandise within a Township park or recreation area, except as provided
by action of the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
B.
No person shall cut, carve, paint, mark, paste or
fasten on any tree, fence, wall, building, monument or other object
within a Township park or recreation area any bill, advertisement
or inscription. Nor shall any person distribute, cast, throw or place
any handbill, pamphlet, circular, advertisement or notice of any kind
within a Township park or recreation area.
C.
No person shall play at games of chance or use any
gambling device within a Township park or recreation area except as
provided by action of the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
A.
No person shall use any portion of a Township park
or recreation area for vehicular or pedestrian travel except drives,
parking areas, roadways, paths, walks and trails established for such
purpose by the Board of Recreation Commissioners; and footpaths or
walks established for pedestrian travel shall not be used for vehicular
travel. The use of mopeds or motorized bikes will be limited to roadways,
drives and parking areas as established and opened to all other vehicular
traffic.
B.
No person shall drive or propel or cause to be driven
or propelled along or over any road within a Township park or recreation
area any vehicle at a rate of speed greater than 25 miles per hour
or the speed limits as established by the Board of Recreation Commissioners
and indicated by speed limit signs erected along the right-of-way.
C.
No person shall drive or propel or cause to be driven
or propelled along or over any road, parkway, drive or parking area
within a Township park or recreation area any motor vehicle in a reckless
manner or in a manner to endanger the life, limb or property of pedestrians
or the drivers or occupants of other vehicles or any other person
within a Township park or recreation area. The motor vehicle operator
and the motor vehicle operated within a Township park or recreation
area shall be in compliance with New Jersey state motor vehicle license
and safety laws.
D.
No person shall park or store any motorcar, motorcycle,
bicycle, wagon or other vehicle within a Township park or recreation
area except in areas designated and posted for such purposes. Parking
areas and thoroughfares are limited to use by park patrons only and
for the purpose of driving to park vehicles. Loitering in or around
parked vehicles is not permitted unless special permission has been
granted by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
E.
No person shall set or place or cause to be set or
placed any goods, wares or merchandise or property of any kind as
to obstruct travel within a Township park or recreation area.
F.
No person shall enter any part of a Township park
or recreation area or park roads with a commercial vehicle except
in the service of or by permission of the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
G.
No person shall use park drives or parkways within
a Township park or recreation area for the purpose of demonstrating
any vehicle or for learning to drive or operate any vehicle.
H.
No person shall be permitted to park or store any
motorcar, motorcycle, bicycle, wagon, all-terrain vehicle or other
vehicle in the area posted "No Parking Beyond This Point." Furthermore,
no person shall be permitted to park or store any unregistered vehicle
in the area posted "No Parking Beyond This Point."
[Added 6-6-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
[Amended 4-3-2013 by Ord.
No. 2013-3]
Township parks and recreation areas shall only be open to the general public from dawn to dusk. All lighting shall be turned off at dusk. No person shall, without permission, enter into or remain within a Township park or recreation area between dusk and dawn. Any person convicted for violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to punishment as contained in § 139-13.
A.
No person shall resist any agent or officer of the
Board of Recreation Commissioners in the discharge of his duty, or
fail or refuse to obey any lawful command of any such agent or officer
or in any way interfere with or hinder or prevent any such agent or
officer from discharging his duty, or in any manner assist or give
aid to any person in custody to escape or attempt to escape from custody,
or rescue or attempt to rescue any person when in such custody.
B.
No person shall falsely represent or impersonate any
agent or officer or pretend to be an agent or officer of the Board
of Recreation Commissioners.
C.
No person shall harass, obstruct, molest, assault
or interfere with any person lawfully within a Township park or recreation
area, or shall resist, obstruct, molest, assault or interfere with
any agent or officer of the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
D.
No person shall remain within a Township park or recreation
area who does not abide by conditions adopted and posted by the Board
of Recreation Commissioners for the preservation of good order and
the protection of property within a Township park or recreation area;
and no person shall remain within a Township park or recreation area
who does not abide by the instructions and directions of duly authorized
officers or agents of the Board of Recreation Commissioners in the
lawful performance of their duties. Any person directed by an agent
or officer of the Board of Recreation Commissioners to leave a Township
park or recreation area shall do so promptly and peaceably.
E.
No person shall interfere with or in any manner hinder
any agent or officer of the Board of Recreation Commissioners while
engaged in constructing, repairing or caring for any park property,
or interfere with any improvements being made within or about a Township
park or recreation area.
F.
No person shall use threatening, abusive, boisterous,
insulting or indecent language or gesture within a Township park or
recreation area, nor shall any oration, harangue, public demonstration
or any nuisance be made.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine
of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days,
or both.