Ganser-Smith Memorial Park in the Village shall
be closed to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
unless a specified use thereof is permitted at a given time by written
permit issued by the Village Clerk. The Village Clerk shall issue
such a permit to a resident of the Village who is over 21 years of
age upon satisfactory demonstration that such citizen intends to make
reasonable use of said park during such hours for legitimate recreational
purposes and that such use will not unreasonably disturb the peace
and quiet of neighboring citizens. A separate such permit will be
required for each such occasion and shall state the number of persons
who will be using the facilities of the park and will be present therein
at that time.
[Amended 8-4-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
A. No person shall loiter without lawful or authorized
purpose about Ganser-Smith Park during said period from 10:00 p.m.
to 6:00 a.m. in the absence of a proper and timely permit issued to
him or to his sponsor as set forth above.
B. No person shall loiter without lawful or authorized
purpose about Polk Switzer Park or properties and facilities owned
by the Village of Menands on Kingston Street and Hutton Street during
the period between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Alcohol is prohibited at
said park, properties and facilities during the period between 9:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
The violation of any provision of this article
shall constitute disorderly conduct, and the person violating the
same shall be a disorderly person.
[Adopted 8-15-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016; amended in its entirety 5-3-2021 by L.L. No. 3-2021]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SMOKING AND VAPING PRODUCTS
Include, but are not limited to, any product containing combustible
leafy material, such as cigarettes and marihuana, devices used for
smoking and vaping, such as pipes, cigars, hookahs and any electronic
delivery system (any battery-operated device designed to emit a vapor
without being lit), such as e-cigarettes and vape pens. Also, smokeless
tobacco products, such as chew, spit, dip and snuff and herbal cigarettes
are also prohibited.
TOBACCO OR MARIHUANA USE
The act of smoking or carrying a lighted cigar, cigarette,
pipe or other smoking material or device.
VILLAGE OF MENANDS PARKS/PLAYGROUNDS
Includes, but is not limited to, Ganser Smith Park, Hutton
Street Park, Polk Switzer Park, any Village trail system and that
portion of Sage Estates deemed forever wild.
The use of use of smoking or vaping products as defined in §Â
120-5 is prohibited in all parks and playgrounds located in the Village of Menands.
Signage will be posted in all parks and playgrounds in the Village
of Menands to notify the public of this policy.
Any violation of this article is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
Penalties for violations include warnings for a first offense, with
fines of $100 for each repeat offense.