[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Mars as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-8-1999 by Ord. No. 398]
The Borough properties shall be open from sunrise
to sunset, unless otherwise posted, or pursuant to other rules and
regulations or ordinances concerning other facilities of the Borough.
No person, organization or association without an official permit
from the Borough, other than authorized employees of the Borough,
shall be, remain, or loiter on the properties under any circumstances
during the hours the properties are closed.
No person, organization or association without
an official permit shall set or maintain any fire, including in stoves,
grills, fireplaces, and areas designated by the Borough.
No animals, domestic or otherwise, or pets are
permitted in the parks. No animals or pets, domestic or otherwise,
are permitted on the properties at any time.
No person or persons, association or organization
shall post any signs or solicit, peddle, or offer any articles for
sale or services for hire within the properties or set up any stand
or booth for such purpose without an official permit from the Borough.
Any organization, association or individual
using the Borough's properties are responsible for the removal of
garbage at the end of each event. Under no circumstance may garbage
remain past the close of the property on the day of the event. All
garbage will be deposited in the refuse cans provided or by other
arrangements made by the person, organization or association. Scattering,
dropping, dumping or leaving any trash, litter or any substance of
any kind by any person or organizations is prohibited. Any organization
not following the regulations will be charged a fee for the cleanup
of the area, and their future use of the field will be reviewed at
that time.
The following acts are specifically prohibited:
A.
To intentionally break, cut down, remove, or in any
manner defect, by writing on or otherwise, any trees, plants, buildings,
fences, playground equipment, or any Borough property.
B.
To remove, disturb, interfere with, or take any natural
growing plants, shrubs, or trees on Borough property.
C.
To misuse or attempt to damage or destroy any Borough
property.
D.
To deface or destroy any notices, rules or regulations
posted in any of the parks or properties.
E.
To erect or build any temporary or permanent structure
without the written authorization of the Borough.
F.
To modify, adapt, change, add or delete any present
structure or facility without the written authorization of the Borough.
G.
To possess or consume alcoholic beverages of any kind
in, on or about any of the Borough properties.
Official permits authorizing the use of the
Borough properties shall be issued by the Chairperson of the Parks
and Recreation Committee or Borough Council.
Any person, organization or association violating
any of the above general rules and regulations shall be punishable
for each offense by a maximum fine of $300 or by imprisonment for
not more than 90 days, shall pay all costs, fees, and damages associated
with the violation and shall be prohibited from the use of the properties
until the violation is resolved to the satisfaction of the Borough.
In addition to the rules previously stated herein,
which are incorporated herein by reference as if they where stated
here in their entirety, the following additional regulations pertain
to the use of the Borough's athletic field:
A.
All groups must obtain written authorization from
the Borough to reserve the fields for practices and/or games. Each
organization must submit a written request for authorization to use
the fields, which shall include a complete schedule of dates and times
of requested use.
B.
All athletic associations, organizations and individuals
which apply for authorization to utilize the field must also provide
the Borough with proof of insurance before the date of use for each
application. The organizations that cannot meet this requirement will
not be able to use the athletic field until satisfactory proof of
insurance is received by the Borough.
C.
The Borough will determine the availability of the
field for all events scheduled. All schedules should be received at
the office at least one month prior to dates requested for use, with
all paperwork due the same date.
D.
All individuals and organizations which have been
granted authorization to use the field will be fully responsible for
all cleanup of the area after each use and will be responsible for
informing their members of the park's rules and regulations herein.
The park must be free of all trash and litter the same day of the
event that is held. The Borough reserves the right to withdraw all
field authorizations from any organization which does not adhere to
any of the rules or regulations, general or specific, contained within
this article which govern its use. Organizations in violation of the
rules will be issued a notice by the Borough suspending field authorization.
All of the organizations will be responsible for the removal of all
trash or litter and shall make their own arrangements.
E.
Saturday afternoons will be open to public for its
use during the summer months. This will enable the Borough residents
and businesses to be able to have use of the field. The reservations
must be made at least one month in advance to the Borough office.
Availability will be on a first-come-first-served basis at the time
of reservation.
F.
All buildings with locks will be maintained by the
Borough. Any locks to be changed will so be done by the Borough. The
Borough will have keys to all of the buildings and locks on the premises.
G.
All organizations, associations or individuals that
use the buildings will have to provide their own insurance for the
contents they may acquire or store in any of the buildings located
at the athletic field. The Mars Borough will not be responsible for
the damage, loss or any other infractions that may occur to the property
of any organization. Any property left on the Borough's property shall
be entirely at that individual's, organization's or association's
own risk. All organizations, associations or individuals storing personal
property at or on the premises must provide the Borough with an inventory
of such personalty, along with proof of insurance coverage regarding
said personalty.
H.
Any public announcing system that is to be used will
be used with the utmost concern of the Borough residents. Loud and
excessive use of any system will result in the privilege being removed,
at the discretion of the Borough. Any loud music from any type of
system or any other means will not be tolerated and shall result in
the revocation of the individual's, association's or organization's
permission to use the properties.
I.
The parking of any vehicle on the baseball infield
is strictly prohibited.
