[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of South Whitehall 7-9-1973 by Ord. No. 184; amended
in its entirety 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1045. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
Hours. All parks and recreational areas are open to
the public from dawn till dusk on all days of the year.
(1)
Exceptions to regular hours.
(a)
Fishing. The park shall be open to fishermen,
actively engaged in fishing activities, 24 hours per day.
(b)
For Township-sponsored or -sanctioned events
and programs.
(c)
Lighted athletic fields/courts that the Township has or may construct.
(d)
As permitted by the Township's special event permit process.
B.
Parking. Motor vehicles may not be parked within the parks or recreational areas except in designated parking areas. If an exception is requested pursuant § 240-2, event planners will be required to submit a parking plan contemporaneously with the request for an exception.
C.
Fishing. Fishing is permitted in Covered Bridge Park
in accordance with the current Pennsylvania fish laws, unless otherwise
posted. No digging of bait is allowed.
D.
Prohibited activities. Camping, hunting, golfing (striking
or hitting of golf balls), trapping, fireworks, the use of firearms,
air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows or slings, ice skating and
digging of any kind are prohibited. Township-sanctioned events or
programs are exempt from this rule.
E.
Animal control. No animals are allowed to run at large
in the park or recreational areas and shall be controlled by a leash
at all times. The individual in charge of an animal entering any park
or recreational area is required to be in possession of proper implements
for the gathering and disposing of animal feces. All feces shall be
collected immediately, removed from the park or recreational area,
and disposed of in accordance with accepted sanitary standards.
F.
Fires. Fires are permitted only in Covered Bridge
Park and Fernwood Park (formerly known as Molinaro Park). Fires may
be maintained only in fireplaces provided or in grills brought to
the park for this purpose. All fires shall be extinguished before
leaving. Charcoal or other material used as the source of fuel for
the fire shall be properly disposed of in the ash receptacles located
in the park. Township-sanctioned events or programs are exempt from
this rule.
G.
Respect of park property. Cutting, mutilating, removing
or taking away of trees, shrubs, or flowers or the removal, defacing
or damaging of any park or recreational area property is prohibited.
H.
Alcoholic beverages. Drinking and the possession of
alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Township-sanctioned events or
programs are exempt from this rule.
I.
Prohibited conduct. Intoxication, indecent language
and disorderly conduct are prohibited.
J.
Prohibition of working on any motorized vehicles.
No vehicle may be repaired mechanically, washed, painted or have any
other work performed on it within the confines of any Township park.
K.
Activities requiring permits. A permit is required
for the following activities on all Township properties and roads:
(1)
Reservation for pavilions.
(2)
Reservation of fields, courts, and trails for organized
sports, including but not limited to practices, games, leagues, tournaments,
and clinics.
(3)
Special events.
(a)
For purposes of this chapter, "special events" shall mean any organized
outdoor activity, show, contest, carnival, gathering, or meeting,
other than regularly conducted church and school activities and organized
sports covered under § 240-1(K)(2), which occurs upon any
South Whitehall Township public property and/or road, which will cause
a disruption or change in normal traffic regulations or controls.
These activities include but are not limited to social gatherings,
special appearances, promotional activities, fundraising activities,
footraces, concerts, parades and bicycle races.
(b)
In the event a permit is issued for a special event, it shall not
be assigned to another party.
Any request for exceptions to the foregoing
rules and regulations adopted, established, and enacted from time
to time shall be submitted in writing and directed to the Township
Manager for consideration.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine not to exceed $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
