[Ord. 855, 2/7/1979, § 1; as amended by Res. 24-81,
10/7/1981, § 1; by Res. 30-84, 9/1/1984; by Ord. 1039, 8/6/1997,
§§ I, II; by Ord. 1048, 7/1/1998, § 1; by
Ord. 1058, 7/5/2000, § 1; by Ord. 1143, 3/5/2008; by Ord. 1184, 7/23/2011; by Ord. 1199, 4/3/2013; by Ord. 1213, 1/4/2016; and by Ord. No. 1232, 6/2/2021]
1.
The following activities are prohibited on or in all Borough of Quakertown
municipal parks, lands, and facilities:
A.
The use or possession of any alcoholic beverages, except when specifically
authorized by Borough Council for Borough-sponsored events.
B.
The cutting, mutilation, or removal of trees, shrubs, or flowers.
C.
The defacing or removal of any sign, poster, building, or other municipal
property.
D.
Indecent language and disorderly conduct.
E.
Hunting or molesting of animals.
F.
Possession or use of any type of weapon, including, but not limited
to, offensive weapons as defined in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code,
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 908, as it may be amended. Firearms, when
carried or transported for purposes not prohibited by the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall be specifically allowed, however,
and shall be excepted from this prohibition.
G.
Littering of any type.
H.
Fires, other than for cooking in containers and locations approved
by the Borough.
I.
Parking of vehicles, other than at or in properly designated parking
areas unless allowed at the express permission of the Borough Manager.
J.
Riding of any motor-driven vehicles of any type in any area not designated
for such vehicular traffic or parking unless allowed at the express
permission of the Borough Manager.
K.
Any group event or function, other than Borough-approved sport and
recreational programs, that involves 50 or more persons, unless a
permit is obtained from the Borough.
L.
The making of any loud noise, such as explosions or fireworks, unless
first having obtained a permit to do so from the Borough for the purpose
of a celebration.
M.
Dogs or other animals, unless on a leash held by a person. Owners
of dogs running loose are responsible for payment of the fine for
such violation.
N.
Playing golf, except in areas specifically designated by the Borough
for such activity.
O.
The use of metal-detecting devices, unless a permit has been obtained.
P.
The erection of any tent or structure, unless a permit has been obtained
from the Borough.
Q.
Interfering in any way with Borough-approved and -designated recreation
programs.
R.
Entering the Borough swimming pool without a proper ticket.
S.
Parking across painted lines used to indicate parking spaces and
using two parking spaces to park a car on lots that have been blacktopped
and striped for parking.
T.
Congregating, gathering, or remaining in or near the Memorial Park
picnic pavilions between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; congregating,
gathering or remaining in any other portion of Memorial Park between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless involved in an organized,
Borough-approved event, such as Community Day or a game in the baseball
stadium; or congregating, gathering or remaining anywhere in Cedar
Grove Park or Main Street Park between sundown and 6:00 a.m.
U.
Congregating upon any portion of any Borough-owned property other
than those areas regulated by Subsection 1.T above, including but
not limited to the downtown triangle parking lot and adjacent area
located on West Broad Street between Third and Fourth Streets, between
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
V.
The riding, use, or operation of any kind of bicycle, skateboard,
roller skates, inline skates, roller blades, or any other similar
device in the downtown triangle parking lot and adjoining park area,
located on West Broad Street between Third and Fourth Streets.
W.
Smoking, using, or carrying a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette;
or the smoking or use of an electronic cigarette.
X.
The feeding of wild animals, except where Borough Council has specifically
approved organized wildlife groups or persons to feed wild animals
for the betterment of wildlife.
2.
Violation of any of the prohibitions enumerated in Section 1 above
constitutes disorderly conduct and/or disturbing the peace within
the limits of the Borough of Quakertown. Any such violation shall
be subject to the penalties provided in § 106 of this Part.
[Ord. 855, 2/7/1979, § 2; as amended by Ord. 1184, 7/23/2011]
The Police Department is charged with the responsibility of
enforcing the regulations contained in § 101.
[Ord. 855, 2/7/1979, § 3]
Copies of the regulations contained in § 101 will
be posted at appropriate places within the parks, lands and facilities
affected, but the posting of these regulations shall not be a requirement
to the validity or enforcement of this Part.
[Ord. 855, 2/7/1979, § 4]
Additional rules and regulations may be promulgated by the Park
and Recreation Committee and Council and may be adopted by resolution
by the Council and incorporated as part of this Part.
[Ord. 855, 2/7/1979, § 5]
Permits required by any regulation under this Part shall be
obtained from the office of the Manager at the Borough Hall during
regular business hours.
[Ord. 855, 2/7/1979, § 6; as amended by Ord. 1004,
7/6/1994; and by Ord. 1184, 7/23/2011]
1.
Any person
who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs and,
in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 30 days.
2.
In addition
to the above-enumerated penalties, any person engaged in any activity
prohibited under § 101 and defined as disorderly conduct
and/or disturbing the peace may be banned from all Borough municipal
parks, lands and facilities.
[Ord. 855, 2/7/1979, § 7]
The provisions of this Part, so far as they are the same as
those of ordinances enforced prior to the enactment of this Part,
are intended as a continuation of those ordinances.
[Res. 7/3/1968]
The policy for inscribing the names of military personnel who
lost their lives while serving their country on the War Memorial Monument
in Memorial Park shall be as follows:
A.
The person must have been on active duty in a branch of the United
States Armed Forces.
B.
The person must have been a resident of the area comprising the Quakertown
Community School District when inducted.
C.
The Manager shall have the responsibility of accumulating and annually
adding the names to the War Memorial Monument immediately prior to
Memorial Day.
D.
The work shall be arranged for and completed at the expense of the
Borough.
[Res. 7/7/1976; as amended by Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994]
The following regulations are established for the use of the
bandshell:
A.
At all times the bandshell will be moved or operated by Borough personnel
only.
B.
A deposit, to be established from time to time by resolution of Borough
Council, will be required for all events within the Borough limits,
with an additional deposit required for all events outside the Borough
limits.
C.
Moving and operation costs will be charged at cost. This amount will
be deducted from the deposit.
D.
Any abnormal cleanup charges and repair of any damage incurred at
the event will be charged at cost and will be deducted from the deposit.
E.
Other than the above costs, there will be no fee charged for use
within the Borough.
F.
For use by organizations or activities beyond the Borough limits,
there will be a use fee in addition to the above-stated costs, such
use fee to be established from time to time by resolution of the Borough
Council.
