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Village of Malverne, NY
Nassau County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Malverne 12-3-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980 (Ch. 29A of the 1972 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 200.
Animals — See Ch. 215.
Public assemblies — See Ch. 229.
Loitering — See Ch. 399.
Sex offenders — See Ch. 484.
A. 
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, the parks hereinafter designated shall be opened and closed at the time and hour designated by the Board of Trustees, except that the Superintendent of Public Works and Buildings is authorized to open and close any park in his sole discretion for emergency, health or safety reasons:
(1) 
Gaddis Park.
(2) 
Harris Field.
(3) 
Reese Park.
(4) 
Toddler Park.
(5) 
Whelan Field.
(6) 
Mini-parks:
(a) 
All residential parks.
(b) 
Hempstead Avenue north of railroad station.
(c) 
Hempstead Avenue south of railroad station.
(d) 
Broadway, near railroad.
(e) 
Ocean Avenue and Church Street.
B. 
A person shall not use the foregoing parks at times other than those designated in accordance with Subsection A hereof.
C. 
The opening and closing times at parks shall be posted thereat.
A person shall not:
A. 
Disobey a lawful order of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Malverne or any authorized law enforcement officer or any person employed in said parks in a supervisory capacity or the directions of any park sign.
B. 
Throw stones or other missiles.
C. 
Interfere with, encumber, obstruct or render dangerous any drive, road, path, walk or area of a park.
D. 
Climb upon any wall, fence, shelter or other structure not intended as climbing apparatus.
E. 
Leave any park area except at established entranceways or exits.
F. 
Introduce, carry or fire any fireworks.
G. 
Engage in, instigate, aid or encourage a contention or fight, whether or not a ring or prizefight.
H. 
Assault any person.
I. 
Expectorate on any walk, platform or stairway.
J. 
Make excessive noise which would create a nuisance and prevent park patrons or residents of the area surrounding the park from participating in their usual activities.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Village Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).