[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Farmington 3-24-1998;[1] amended in its entirety 10-22-2002. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Public buildings — See Ch. 53.
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 76.
Dogs — See Ch. 78.
Citation hearing procedure — See Ch. 91.
Motorized vehicles — See Ch. 189.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
former Ch. 148, Multi-Use Trails, adopted 5-24-1994.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate activities
and behavior on property owned by the Town of Farmington or licensed
or leased to the Town or to which the Town has been granted an easement
for use. The regulations will enhance the enjoyment of and provide
protection for all persons using said property. The regulations will
provide appropriate penalties and enforcement procedures for violations.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Open space property which is used for farming activities,
including but not limited to the growth of agricultural crops.
Any boat or flotation device which is powered by other than
muscular or wind power.
A vehicle propelled by other than muscular power, excluding
a wheelchair and any other device used by persons with disabilities
or handicaps.
A trail constructed on open space property, to be used for
hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, walking, jogging or similar
recreational uses. The Town Council shall by resolution designate
which Town open space properties shall be used as multi-use trails.
Property owned by or licensed to or leased to the Town of
Farmington and which is dedicated by deed, license or lease agreement
as open space for conservation or agricultural use, use by hunters
or sportsmen, leisure use, parks, playgrounds and multi-use trails
as defined herein. Open space property shall not include school grounds.
A parcel of land owned by the Town of Farmington in conjunction
with a public road or passway.
A parcel of land or portion thereof upon which is located
a public school and associated grounds, operated by the Town of Farmington
Board of Education and the Town of Farmington.
Property owned by or licensed to or leased to the Town of
Farmington, excluding open space, rights-of-way and school grounds.
Examples of Town property include but are not limited to Town Hall,
the Highway Department and sewer pump stations.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for
any person to commit any of the following actions with respect to
the properties listed:
A.
To disturb, alter, enhance, destroy, remove or damage
the land, wildlife, vegetation or improvements on any open space property,
right-of-way, school grounds or Town property except as authorized
by the Town Manager or his or her designee for any authorized agricultural
use.
B.
To leave, deposit, dump or throw any litter, trash,
garbage or rubbish other than in a designated receptacle on any open
space property, right-of-way, school grounds or Town property.
C.
To erect, build or place any improvements or personal
property on any open space property, right-of-way, school grounds
or Town property except as authorized by the Town Manager or his or
her designee.
D.
To possess or discharge any firearm, fireworks or
other hunting implement on any open space property, school grounds
or Town-owned property except as permitted during Town-approved or
-sponsored events or as permitted by the Town Manager or his or her
designee; however, firearms and other hunting implements may be possessed
and discharged in accordance with state law on open space property
where hunting is permitted.
E.
To set a fire of any type on any open space property,
right-of-way, school grounds or Town property except as specifically
authorized by the Town Manager or his or her designee and the Fire
Marshal.
F.
To apply chemical substances, including but not limited
to fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc., on the grounds of any
open space property, right-of-way, school grounds or Town property
except as authorized by the Town Manager or his or her designee.
G.
To drive, operate or park any motor vehicle or motor
boat except agricultural vehicles in conjunction with an authorized
agricultural use, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile on
any open space property, school grounds or Town property except on
a road or parking lot or any area especially designated for motor
vehicles by type and use as posted.
H.
To be present on any multi-use trail or open space
property except for open space property used for agricultural use,
Westwoods Golf Course and Tunxis Mead-Thomas J. Quirk Park after 10:00
p.m. and before 5:00 a.m. except to participate in a permitted or
supervised activity of the Town or as otherwise permitted by the Town
Manager or his or her designee.
I.
To be present on the Westwoods Golf Course property
beyond the hours established and posted by the Director of Parks and
Grounds except to participate in a permitted or supervised activity
of the Town or as otherwise permitted by the Town Manager or his or
her designee.
J.
To be present on the Tunxis Mead-Thomas J. Quirk Park
property after 12:00 midnight and before 5:00 a.m. except to participate
in a permitted or supervised activity of the Town or as otherwise
permitted by the Town Manager or his or her designees.
K.
To be present on school grounds beyond the hours established
and posted by the Farmington Board of Education or the Town of Farmington
except to participate in a permitted or supervised activity of the
Town or as otherwise permitted by the Superintendent of Schools or
Town Manager or his or her designee.
L.
To partake of any alcoholic beverage on any open space
property except for Westwoods Golf Course and except as otherwise
permitted by the Town Manager or his or her designee.
(1)
No person shall partake of alcohol on school grounds
or Town property except in conjunction with a permitted or supervised
activity of the Board of Education or the Town or as otherwise permitted
by the Superintendent of Schools or the Town Manager or his or her
designees.
(2)
No person shall partake of alcohol, cannabis, cannabis-derived
products or smoking on the Westwoods Golf Course in violation of any
rules established and posted for that facility.
[Amended 9-12-2023]
M.
To take onto any open space property, school grounds
or Town property any dog or pet not on a leash which can be restricted
to a maximum of six feet in length unless such pet is participating
in a program sponsored by the Town.
N.
No person
shall partake of cannabis or cannabis-derived products, regardless
of form or manner of ingestion, on any property owned or controlled
by the Town of Farmington. This prohibition includes but is not limited
to: the lighting or carrying of a lighted cannabis cigarette or cigar
or pipe, use of vaping device producing vapor of any cannabis product,
or carrying or ingestion of a cannabis edible substance.
[Added 9-12-2023]
O.
No person
shall partake in the smoking of tobacco, regardless of form on any
property owned or controlled by the Town of Farmington. This prohibition
includes but is not limited to: the lighting or carrying cigarette
or cigar or pipe, use of vaping device production vapor of any tobacco
product.
[Added 9-12-2023]
Any person violating any of the above provisions
shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, and/ or community
service for not more than 20 hours per offense. Police officers shall
issue citations for violations of any of the provisions set forth
above. All moneys received shall be remitted to the office of the
Tax Collector.
