[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Montgomery 4-19-1982 by Ord. No. 53A. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Park and Recreation Board — See Ch. 30.
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 58.
Building construction and fire prevention — See Ch. 69.
Disturbing the peace — See Ch. 86.
Firearms and hunting — See Ch. 107.
[Amended 8-2-1993 by Ord. No. 93-18; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 16-294]
A. 
All Township parks, with the exception of the Township's Bark Parks, shall be open only from sunrise to one hour after sunset, except where the park is illuminated at nighttime, in which case the illuminated portion of the park shall be open until 11:00 p.m.
B. 
The Township's Bark Parks shall be open only from 8:00 a.m. to one hour after sunset.
C. 
Special permission for use following one hour after sunset may be obtained upon application made at the Township Administration Building, at least five days in advance, to the Township's Park and Recreation Board, but in no case shall the park be open after 10:00 p.m., excepting where the designated park is illuminated, in which case the park shall not be open after 11:00 p.m.
D. 
In the event that as a result of further development of park and park areas there are park areas which are partially illuminated, the illuminated portion of the park shall be opened until 11:00 p.m., but the nonilluminated area of the park shall be closed one hour after sunset.
The parks are open for use only by residents of Montgomery Township and their accompanied guests. Visibly intoxicated persons are excluded at all times.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession, custody or control within the parks any alcoholic beverage of any kind whatsoever; the bringing, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverage of any kind within the parks is unlawful.
It shall be unlawful to damage, destroy, remove, deface or vandalize any trees or shrubs or any other property of the Township within the parks.
All fires are prohibited except cooking fires in fireplaces, grills or other equipment furnished for cooking purposes in designated areas when under adult supervision. All such fires must be completely extinguished before leaving. Fires are not permitted when there is a danger of spread because of wind or dry conditions, and, in all cases, use of fires shall be subject to the Montgomery Township Fire Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 69, Building Construction and Fire Prevention.
[Amended 7-27-2020 by Ord. No. 20-314]
All Montgomery Township parks and recreation areas are designated "tobacco/nicotine-free areas", and as such the use of any and all tobacco and/or nicotine products (regardless of how the tobacco and/or nicotine is delivered) is expressly prohibited within all Montgomery Township parks and recreation areas.
A. 
Tobacco and/or nicotine products shall include:
(1) 
Any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco and/or nicotine, in any form, that is intended for human consumption, or otherwise, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, vaped, sniffed, ingested, or used by any other means, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff, electric cigarettes or e-cigarettes, and/or vape instrument; and
(2) 
Any electronic device that delivers tobacco and/or nicotine to the person using the device, including but not limited to e-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes, vape instruments, cigar, pipe, and/or hookah; and
(3) 
Notwithstanding any provision of Subsection A(1) and (2) to the contrary, tobacco and/or nicotine products "includes any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco and/or nicotine product," whether or not sold separately. Tobacco and/or nicotine products do not include any product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sale as a tobacco and/or nicotine cessation product or for other therapeutic purposes where such product is expressly marketed and sold for such an approved purpose.
B. 
Signage may be posted, as appropriate, within Montgomery Township's parks and recreation areas relative to this section's "tobacco/nicotine-free areas" designation. Such park and recreation areas, however, are still deemed so designated even in the absence of such signage.
Automobiles, trucks, vans and trailers are prohibited except in the parking area designated unless special permission is obtained upon application made to the Montgomery Township Park and Recreation Board.
Use of the parks by groups in excess of 25 in number is prohibited except with special permission upon application made to the Montgomery Township Park and Recreation Board.
[Amended 8-20-1990 by Ord. No. 53B; 7-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-80; 6-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-98; 1-5-2015 by Ord. No. 15-285]
The following are not allowed within the parks at any time or under any circumstances:
A. 
Hunting and trapping.
B. 
Discharging firearms, except in lawful self-defense or by police officers in the course of their duties.
C. 
Carrying or discharging air rifles, bows and arrows, slingshots, rockets and fireworks of any kind.
D. 
Throwing of rocks, stones or other missiles.
E. 
Disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, profane or obscene language and fighting.
F. 
The use of golf clubs and golf balls, except in Windlestrae Park, provided that the golf clubs and golf balls are used only in the areas defined and designated at the site for driving of golf balls and only at the hours fixed by the Township Park and Recreation Board and confirmed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
G. 
Dumping of trash, tin cans, garbage, litter or junk other than in trash receptacles.
H. 
All motorized vehicles (such as defined in but not limited to those defined in the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code) are prohibited within the Township parks except while being operated upon designated roadways and parking lots. In no way shall this prohibit electronic aid devices (such as motorized wheelchairs) used by persons with disabilities.
I. 
No motorized vehicles shall be operated upon seeded or natural areas of any Township park and recreation area, except emergency vehicles and park maintenance vehicles.
J. 
Signs, placards or advertisements other than upon designated bulletin boards.
K. 
Horses or horseback riding.
L. 
The use of roller blades, roller skates, skateboards or any device which would mar the surface on the tennis courts in all Township-owned and -leased parks and recreational areas are not allowed at any time or under any circumstances.
M. 
All activities upon the tennis courts which are not incidental to or pertaining to tennis are prohibited within all Township-owned and -leased parks and recreational areas.
N. 
Use of tobacco and/or nicotine products (regardless of how the tobacco and/or nicotine is delivered), as more fully set forth above in § 166-6A of this chapter.
[Added 7-27-2020 by Ord. No. 20-314]
[Amended 6-22-1992 by Ord. No. 92-1]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of these rules and regulations shall, upon conviction before a District Justice, be adjudged guilty of a summary offense punishable by a fine of not more than $600 and costs of prosecution and, in default thereof, imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each and every violation shall constitute a separate offense, and the imposition of one penalty shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. The application of the penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
[Added 11-15-1993 by Ord. No. 93-26]
The Park and Recreation Board shall be responsible for the scheduling of all events and use of Township parks. This scheduling shall be controlled through the Township Manager's office during normal business hours.