[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Amherst 12-18-1989 by L.L. No.
7-1989.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boats — See Ch. 79.
Dogs — See Ch. 99.
Noise — See Ch. 138.
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 148.
Recreation and open space — See Ch. 155.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 186.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch.
145, Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Areas, adopted 7-16-1973, as
amended.
This chapter may be cited as "Town of Amherst Regulations for
Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Areas."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, and all other terms and words shall be given their
common meanings:
All such vehicles as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law
of the State of New York and, in addition thereto, minibikes, mopeds,
snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and all other motorized recreational
vehicles.
Includes the Audubon Recreation Center, Clearfield Community
Center; all parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, golf
courses, trailways, bikeways, jogging paths and swimming pools owned
and operated by the Town of Amherst outside of the Village of Williamsville
and such other recreation areas as may come under the control and
jurisdiction of the Town of Amherst.
No person shall park, stand, store or leave a motor vehicle
within or on a recreation area except in the portions thereof specifically
designated for that purpose and only during the hours when use of
the area is permitted. Proof of ownership shall be presumptive evidence
in an action for enforcement of this section that the owner parked,
caused his vehicle to be parked, left standing, stored or left his
vehicle within such recreation area.
No person shall:
A.
Swim, bathe or engage in boating in or upon any pond located within
a recreation area.
B.
Permit a dog, cat or other animal to be in or on a recreational area
during special events as determined by the Town Board and at all other
times unless on a leash not exceeding six feet in length.
C.
Engage in any type of golfing activity in any recreation area except
on Town golf courses.
D.
Be in or upon the grounds or within the buildings of any recreation
area for any purpose between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
without prior written permission from the Recreation Commission.
E.
Sell goods, merchandise and/or services within any recreation area
without a permit issued by the Town Clerk with the approval of the
Town Board.
G.
Transport onto any recreation area garbage or refuse, as defined
in the Garbage and Refuse Ordinance, with the intent to deposit the
same in receptacles provided on premises for garbage and refuse.
H.
Be under the influence of alcohol in or on a recreation area to the
degree that he may endanger himself or other persons or property or
annoy persons in the vicinity.
I.
Possess alcoholic beverages within any recreation area unless a permit
is issued therefor by the Town Clerk upon the approval of the Town
Board.
J.
Bring into or have in his or her possession within a recreation area
any bottle or other container made of glass.
K.
Operate a motor vehicle or other recreational device on or within
a recreation area at a speed of more than 15 miles per hour or of
any such lesser speed which has been ordered by the Recreation Commission
and posted.
L.
Use skateboards or similar devices in or on a recreation area except
where designated for such use.
M.
Operate a bicycle on or within a designated recreation area unless
it conforms to the requirements of § 1236 of the Vehicle
and Traffic Law.
A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be an offense
punishable by a fine not to exceed $150 or imprisonment for 15 days,
or both.
This chapter shall become effective immediately.
