[Adopted 10-13-1982 by Ord. No. 13-1982 (Ch. 121, Art. II, of the 1990 Code)]
A.
No person in a public park and recreational area shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches,
fireplaces, railings, pavings or paving materials, waterlines or other
public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices
or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts
or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities
or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms
in a neat and sanitary condition. No person above the age of five
years shall use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite
sex.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees,
shrubs or plants or other wood or materials or make any excavation
by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever
kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public
service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special
written permit issued hereunder.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree
or plant or injure the bark or pick flowers or seed of any trees or
plant, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way
injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments,
vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property
not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
(8)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue,
chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile
or bird, nor shall he/she remove or have in his/her possession the
young of any wild animal or the eggs, nest or young of any reptile
or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes, known
to be deadly poisonous, or deadly reptiles may be killed on sight.
(9)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be
placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other
body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary stream,
storm sewer or drain flowing into such water any substance, matter
or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution
of said waters.
(10)
Have brought in or shall dump in, deposit or
leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt,
rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or other trash. No such refuse or
trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or
left anywhere on the grounds thereof but shall be placed in the proper
receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not provided,
all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the
person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(11)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved
park roads or parking areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically
designated as temporary areas.
(12)
Park, except at designated and signed parking
areas; except, at the time of an organized and authorized recreational
event, one vehicle may be driven to the field site for each team for
the purpose of delivering and removing equipment; however, the vehicle
must be removed from the area during the sport event. In particular
cases and for special circumstances, the Board of Recreation Commissioners
Chairperson shall be authorized to issue a special permit, which shall
be limited to parking at a particular place and for a specified date
and time period. The holder of said special permit shall conspicuously
display it in the front windshield of the vehicle which is so parked.
[Amended 7-12-1989 by Ord. No. 11-1989; 7-16-2008 by Ord. No. 5-2008]
(13)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night
in established parking areas or elsewhere in the park area.
(14)
Leave a bicycle in a place other than at a bicycle
rack when such is provided and there is space available.
(15)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to
the safety of others.
(16)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or pavement
or set against trees or in any place or position where other persons
may trip over or be injured by it.
(17)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways
in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places
as are provided therefor and in compliance with such regulations as
are herein set forth or may be hereinafter adopted, nor shall any
person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the
purposes of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat, when such
activities are prohibited by the Mayor and Council upon a finding
that such use of a water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
(18)
Frequent any waters or places designated for
the purposes of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat, except
between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the Mayor
and Council for such purposes for each individual site.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
(19)
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any
beach or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind,
unless there shall be an unobstructed view into said tent, shelter
or structure from at least two sides, nor shall any guide wire, rope
or extension brace or support be connected or fastened from any such
structure to any other structure, stake, rock or other object outside
thereof.
(20)
Allow himself to be so covered with a bathing
suit so as to indecently expose his/her person.
(21)
Dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle,
toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures
as may be provided for that purpose.
(22)
Bring into or operate any boat, raft or other
watercraft, whether motor-powered or not, upon any waters.
(23)
Fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
(24)
Carry or possess firearms of any description
or air rifles, spring guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other form
of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human
safety or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges
or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond
park boundaries is forbidden.
(25)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those
designated for that purpose.
(26)
Use any portion of the picnic area or any of
the buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics
to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas
and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
(27)
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely
extinguished and before all trash is placed in a disposal receptacle
where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash
shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly
disposed of elsewhere.
(28)
Take part in or abet the playing of any games
involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects, such as balls, stones,
arrows, javelins, horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes, except in
those areas set apart for such forms of recreation.
B.
While in a public park or recreational area, all persons
shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and, in particular,
no person shall:
(1)
Bring alcoholic beverages into or drink same at any
time in a public park or recreational area except as authorized by
the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
(2)
Have in his/her possession or set or otherwise cause
to explode or discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets
or other fireworks, firecrackers or explosives of flammable material
or discharge them or throw them into any such areas from lands or
highways adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance,
compound, mixture or article that, in conjunction with any other substance
or compound, would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints.
At the discretion of the Mayor and Council, permits may be given for
conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
(3)
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
(4)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether
public or private.
(5)
Build or attempt to build a fire, except in such areas
and under such regulations as may be designated. No person shall drop,
throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or
cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable material within any park
or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
(6)
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor
shall any person use or abet in the use of any area in violation of
posted notices.
(7)
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance,
except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated
by the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
(8)
Go onto the ice of any of the waters, except such
areas as are designated as skating fields, and provided that a safety
signal is displayed.
(9)
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches
or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive,
insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct
or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
(10)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under
the authority of a permit.
(11)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign,
placard, advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person
erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands
or highways or roads adjacent to a park.
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks
shall be open to the public every day of the year during the designated
hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall
be posted therein for public information.
B.
Any section or part of any park may be declared closed
to the public at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily
or at regular and stated intervals, daily or otherwise, and either
entirely or merely for certain uses.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
Permits for special events in parks shall be
obtained by application to the Mayor and Council or its designee,
the Board of Recreation Commissioners, in accordance with the following
procedure:
A.
A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall
file an application with the Mayor and Council or its designee, the
Board of Recreation Commissioners, stating:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The name and address of the person, corporation or
association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3)
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4)
The park or portion thereof for which such permit
is desired.
(5)
Any other information which the Mayor and Council
or its designee, the Board of Recreation Commissioners, shall find
reasonably necessary to reach a fair determination as to whether a
permit should be issued hereunder.
B.
Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Mayor
and Council or its designee, the Board of Recreation Commissioners,
include the following:
(1)
That the proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(2)
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
(3)
That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably
anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4)
That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary
or burdensome expense or police operation by the Borough of North
Haledon.
(5)
That the facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use at the date and hour requested in the application.
C.
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted
in said permits.
D.
The person or persons to whom the permit is issued
shall be liable for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person
whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom
such permit shall have been issued. The Mayor and Council or its designee,
the Board of Recreation Commissioners, shall have the right to require
any permittee to submit evidence of liability insurance covering injuries
to members of the general public arising out of such permitted activities
in such amounts as may be from time to time determined by the Mayor
and Council or its designee, the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
E.
Revocation. The Mayor and Council or its designee,
the Board of Recreation Commissioners, shall have the authority to
revoke a permit upon finding of violation of any rule or ordinance
or upon good cause shown.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
A.
The Mayor and Council shall, in connection with its
duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this article.
B.
The Mayor and Council shall have the authority to
eject from the park area any person or persons acting in violation
of this article.
C.
The Mayor and Council shall have the authority to
seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park used
in violation of this article.
D.
This article shall also be enforced by the Police
Department of the Borough of North Haledon.
[Added 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
A.
The Borough is hereby exempt from the restrictions
and provisions of the ordinances promulgated by the governing body.
B.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners, its members
and staff, or any other persons acting on behalf of the Board of Recreation
Commissioners, shall be exempt from any and all Borough parking ordinances
governing Borough parks and recreation fields while engaged in the
performance of duties or functions on behalf of the Board of Recreation
Commissioners.
[Amended 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto shall, upon conviction, be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of any damaged park property and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty.
