[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger 11-9-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dog control — See Ch. 68.
Removal of canine waste — See Ch. 69.
Firearms — See Ch. 126.
Go-carts — See Ch. 145.
Zoning — See Ch. 240.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 171,
Parks and Recreation, adopted 10-21-1985, as amended.
It is the intent of this chapter to protect the rights of all
residents of the Town of Wappinger so as to enjoy to the fullest extent
possible parks and recreation areas located within the Town of Wappinger.
A.
The Town of Wappinger hereby establishes the following Town-owned
properties as Official Park And Recreation Areas of the Town of Wappinger:
(1)
Airport Park Soccer Complex.
(2)
Angelbrook Park.
(3)
Carnwath Farms Historic Site and Park.
(4)
Castle Point Park.
(5)
Chelsea Boat Ramp.
(6)
Fleetwood Park.
(7)
Martz Field Recreation Facility.
(8)
Quiet Acres Park.
(9)
Reese Park Town Nature Preserve.
(10)
Robinson Lane Baseball Complex.
(11)
Rockingham Park Soccer Complex.
(12)
Brexel-Schlathaus Park.
(13)
Sergeant Marck C. Palmateer 9/11 Memorial Park.
(14)
Spook Hill Park.
(15)
South Fowlerhouse (Card Road Basketball Court).
B.
The Town of Wappinger hereby establishes the following Town-owned
properties as undeveloped recreation areas of the Town of Wappinger:
Recreation Area
|
Location
|
Acres
|
---|---|---|
Briar Lane
|
Briar Lane
|
21.8
|
Blackwatch
|
Sprout Creek and Robinson Lane
|
44.08
|
Deer Run
|
Deer Run Road
|
6.2
|
Dutchess Park
|
Riverview Drive
|
3.2
|
Meadowwood
|
Old Hopewell Road
|
11.8
|
Moccasin Hill
|
Boxwood Close
|
13.4
|
Noto Subdivision
|
Woodland Court (abutting Rymer)
|
15.2
|
Joan Lane Pond Area
|
Joan Lane
|
8.5
|
Rymer
|
Old Hopewell Road
|
3.33
|
Tall Trees
|
Amherst Lane
|
1.6
|
White's Corners Pond
|
Old Hopewell Road
|
16.4
|
Woods Edge
|
Robinson Lane
|
12.64
|
The following rules and regulations shall apply to all parks
in the Town as well as to undeveloped recreation areas:
A.
Town parks and recreation areas shall be opened for public use between
sunrise and sunset unless other open hours are posted at any park.
B.
Properly licensed dogs, wearing a license tag and vaccinated against
rabies pursuant to the laws of the State of New York and Town of Wappinger
and restrained by a leash or other restraint not exceeding six feet
in length, may be brought into a park, except in no event shall dogs
or other animals be allowed to enter any playground, ballfield, basketball
court, handball court, tennis court, or other area posted as off-limits
by the Town. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit
persons with disabilities from bringing service animals into a park
as authorized by federal, state, or city law.
C.
It shall be the duty of each dog owner or each person in possession,
custody or control of a dog to remove any feces left by his/her dog
on any public area in any Town park.
D.
No person shall cut, deface, injure, remove or disturb any tree,
shrub, building, fence, bench or any other structure, apparatus or
property; or pick, cut or remove any shrub, brush or flower; or mark
or write upon any building, fence, bench, signs or other structures.
E.
No profane or abusive language shall be used in any Town park.
F.
No persons shall sell or offer for sale any goods unless a permit
to do so has been issued by the Recreation Department and a peddler's
license has been issued by the Town Clerk.
G.
No persons shall paste, post, paint, print, nail or attach or affix
by any means whatsoever any handbill, poster, notice, sign, advertisement,
sticker or other printed material upon any curb, gutter, flagstone,
tree, lamppost, public utility pole, public garbage bin, bus shelter,
bridge, fence, barrel, box, traffic control device, traffic stanchion,
traffic sign (including pole), tree box, tree pit protection device,
bench, traffic barrier, hydrant, or upon the ground; however, this
section shall not apply to any handbill, poster, notice, sign, advertisement,
sticker or other printed material so posted by or under the direction
of the Town Board, or by or under the direction of any Town department,
or pursuant to a franchise, concession or revocable consent granted
by the Town Board.
H.
No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted in the park area except
during activities sponsored by the Town that permit alcoholic beverages.
I.
No smoking in any park.
J.
Betting or gambling of any type is prohibited.
K.
Organized baseball games will be permitted only on diamonds set aside
for this activity. Playing catch and other similar activities are
permitted in other areas of the park, provided that there is no risk
of thrown or batted balls hitting other park users.
L.
Hitting golf balls is prohibited, except in designated areas.
M.
No persons shall erect any recreation or play equipment in any park
unless a written permit to do so has been issued by the Town.
N.
All fires, including those in grills, fire pits and fireplaces, are
prohibited except for fires in grills, fire pits and fireplaces provided
by the Town for that purpose in a park facility.
O.
The possession, ignition or discharge of fireworks, sparking devices
or incendiary devices is prohibited.
P.
No camping without a written permit from the Town.
Q.
No firearms, air guns, bows and arrows or any dangerous weapons are
permitted, except that firearms lawfully in possession, if holstered
or cased, may be carried through a Town park.
R.
No hunting or trapping.
S.
Throwing or leaving refuse in or on a Town park, other than in receptacles
there provided for trash, is prohibited.
T.
No unlicensed motorized vehicles, including motorcycles, motorbikes,
snowmobiles, minibikes, all-terrain vehicles, etc., shall be operated
or parked in a Town park area outside designated roadways or designated
parking areas. Licensed motor vehicles are only permitted on drives
and parking areas.
U.
No vehicles shall be operated in a Town park at a speed in excess
of 15 miles per hour, unless a lower speed limit is posted.
V.
No overnight parking of motor vehicles in any park area.
W.
Privately owned boats, rafts or other artificial means of support
on water shall only be allowed entry upon waters in designated areas.
X.
No swimming in any park.
Y.
No persons shall enter upon any ice in any park.
Z.
No entertainment or exhibition of any kind shall be given without
a written permit from the Town.
AA.
No person shall throw stones or other projectiles.
BB.
No persons shall ride a horse or pony in any park.
The Recreation Director, Supervisor and Town Board may close
the park facilities whenever, in their judgment, such action is deemed
necessary or desirable for the protection of health or safety of persons
entitled to use such facilities.
Notwithstanding § 171-3 above, the following rules and regulations specific to certain parks shall be applicable. If the rule or regulation contained herein shall conflict with § 171-3 above, this section shall control:
A.
Airport Park Soccer Complex: (Reserved)
B.
Angelbrook Park: (Reserved)
C.
Carnwath Farms Historic Site and Park: (Reserved)
D.
Castle Point Park: (Reserved)
E.
Chelsea Boat Ramp: (Reserved)
F.
Fleetwood Park: (Reserved)
G.
Martz Field Recreation Facility: (Reserved)
H.
Quiet Acres Park: (Reserved)
I.
Reese Park Town Nature Preserve: (Reserved)
J.
Robinson Lane Baseball Complex: (Reserved)
K.
Rockingham Park Soccer Complex: (Reserved)
L.
Brexel-Schlathaus Park: (Reserved)
M.
Sergeant Marck C. Palmateer 9/11 Memorial Park: (Reserved)
N.
Spook Hill Park: (Reserved)
O.
South Fowlerhouse (Card Road Basketball Court): (Reserved)
Any request for the use of a park and recreation area shall
be made pursuant to the following regulations:
A.
Request for use of park and recreation facilities may be made up
to one year in advance of an event but no later than two weeks prior
to the intended date of use and is subject to approval of the Recreation
Director.
B.
Persons wishing to reserve Town facilities for specific use shall
first apply at the Recreation Office or online on the approved application
form with all requisite documentation. Applications shall be approved
or denied by the Recreation Director. Denial of use may be appealed
to the Town Board.
C.
The Recreation Director may set reasonable conditions upon any approval
to use a Town facility.
D.
The fee for use of certain Town facilities shall be set by separate
resolution of the Town Board which may be amended from time to time.
E.
Adult supervision is required for any activity involving persons
less than 18 years of age. There shall be a minimum of one adult per
each 10 persons less than 18 years of age.
F.
Required information for certain applications.
(1)
All organizations, private parties in excess of 100 people, or any
request that involves the serving of alcohol must provide the following
documentation to the Recreation Director upon application:
(2)
The request shall not be processed unless all requisite documentation
is provided at time of application.
G.
Persons applying for use of Town lands must provide a signed hold
harmless agreement.
H.
The Recreation Director shall have the responsibility to resolve
all scheduling conflicts involving the use of park facilities.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine in the amount set forth in Chapter 122, Article V, § 122-20U of the Code or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.
This chapter may be enforced by any police agency having jurisdiction
within the Town of Wappinger.
A.
Signs shall be conspicuously posted at the regular entrances to Town
parks to provide notice of the park hours and other restrictions established
by this chapter. The failure to post signs, or the failure to include
the prohibited conduct on the sign shall not be a defense against
a violation of this chapter and proof of posting a sign shall not
be required to establish a violation of this chapter.
B.
A person who enters or remains within a park after regular hours
shall be deemed to have "entered or remained unlawfully" in the park
and may be prosecuted in accordance with Article 140 of the Penal
Law for burglary and related offenses.