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Township of Haverford, PA
Delaware County
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New Laws (4) Index Notes (1)
[Adopted 6-15-1972 by Ord. No. 1475]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Township Property Ordinance."
A. 
No intoxicated person shall be permitted on Township property.
B. 
No gambling or any obscene or indecent act or any abusive, threatening, indecent or profane language or any conduct that may annoy others shall be allowed on Township property.
C. 
No person shall solicit claims or subscriptions on Township property.
D. 
No person shall carry or use firearms or throw stones or other missiles or leave dead animals or offensive matter of any kind on Township property.
E. 
No person shall scatter, drop or leave any paper, rag, garbage, dead flowers or plants, glass, tin cans or other rubbish anywhere on Township property except in receptacles provided for such purpose.
F. 
No person shall injure, damage or deface any buildings, structure, fences, bridges or other Township property, nor climb any tree or break, cut down, trample upon, remove or in any manner injure or damage any ornament, rock, stone, tree, plant, shrub or turf, nor foul nor contaminate any stream or water.
G. 
No person shall injure, deface or destroy any public signs or notices posted on Township property.
H. 
No advertisement, placard or notice, except public notices, shall be posted or distributed on Township property.
I. 
No animal(s) owned by any person shall be permitted on any Township property without written permission from the Township Manager.
[Added 1-11-1999 by Ord. No. 2310]
The use of Township property for any of the following purposes is prohibited unless a permit is first obtained from the Township Secretary as hereinafter provided:
A. 
Sale of merchandise.
B. 
Use of fireworks.
C. 
Musical or theatrical entertainments.
D. 
Overnight camping.
E. 
Parties or gatherings in excess of 25 persons for any purpose whatever.
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Editor's Note: Former § 126-14, Distribution and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages, as amended, was repealed 7-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2686. See now Art. III, Alcoholic Beverages.
The Police Department shall enforce the regulations hereinabove set forth and shall exercise general supervision over persons and property on all Township property.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by Ord. No. 2168]
Special permits for the use of Township property shall be issued by the Township Secretary upon application therefor. No charge shall be made for such permits. Fees for permits required under this article shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, which may be amended from time to time. No permit shall be issued unless an application therefor is made to the Township Secretary, in writing, at least 24 hours before the applicant intends to use the same. Any person to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person or persons by reason of the negligence or fault of the applicant, his servants, agents or employees.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960; 6-13-1988 by Ord. No. 2019; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2660]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall, upon summary conviction before any District Justice of the Peace, pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term of not more than 90 days. Each and every day in which any person, firm or corporation shall be in violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.