[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Troy as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-4-1982 (Ch. 20 of the 1973 Code)]
For the purposes of this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed:
A fenced-in area within a City-owned property designated and approved for dog exercise where dogs are allowed off leash while under the supervision of their owner(s). Owners are subject to Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law (Chapters 220 and 221, Laws of 1978) and all City of Troy municipal rules and regulations that govern dogs. Enforcement shall be set by § 124-23, dog park rules. Fencing shall meet the standards of dog park fencing throughout New York State, under the guidelines of the American Kennel Club.
[Added 8-6-2009 by Ord. No. 3]
Any municipal park or recreational facilities owned, operated
or under control of the City.
A written authorization issued under the authority of the
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation with the approval of the Mayor,
permitting the performance of a specified event or contest in any
of the parks or recreational facilities.
An identification card issued to City residents.
A.
A Recreation Advisory Committee is hereby established.
B.
The Committee shall consist of 19 members, which shall
include participants and enthusiasts in major sporting fields, including
but not limited to tennis, baseball, golf, soccer, track, boxing,
swimming, football and basketball, to be appointed by the Mayor for
a term of two years. The Chair shall be elected from among the membership,
and the Commissioner of Recreation and the City Youth Coordinator
are to be ex officio members, and a member from the Youth Advisory
Board shall be appointed by the Chair of that Board as an ex officio
member.
C.
The powers and duties of the Committee shall be to:
(1)
Examine the distribution and use of the present facilities
within the City of Troy and, based on this data, make suggestions
and recommendations to the City Council and Department of Recreation
of means to more effectively utilize the present facilities and/or
possible rehabilitation or construction of new facilities;
(2)
Examine in general how the City of Troy can best meet
the need of the sporting participants; and
(3)
Seek to encourage active public participation in the
various sports, including spectator participation.
D.
The Committee shall submit a report to the Recreation
Department and City Council every three months concerning recommendations
as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section.
A.
All parks or park areas and recreation buildings and
facilities shall be open during hours and on days posted by the Commissioner
of Parks and Recreation with the approval of the City Mayor.
B.
No person shall under any circumstances loiter or remain in any park or park area or park building between closing and opening time, as specified and posted by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation pursuant to Subsection A of this section. A violation of this section shall constitute a violation and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both. The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation shall post signs in all the parks of the City, specifying the open and closed hours and giving warning of the penalties for such violation.
Any request for a permit for the use of any
facilities of any park or park area, fields or buildings or part of
any building therein shall be made to the Commissioner of Parks and
Recreation or his/her designated agent; such request may be written
or verbal.
The following uses and activities shall be and
are hereby prohibited in a park or park area:
A.
Injury to property. No person in a park or park area
shall injure, deface, displace, remove, destroy or tamper with any
gates, fences, seats, shelters or structures of any nature whatsoever,
or any equipment or building or part thereof, or any sign, notice
or inscription, or any growing thing, owned, operated or under control
of the City.
B.
Rubbish, debris. No person shall carry through, leave
or throw, drop or discharge any rubbish or debris of any nature in
any park or park area.
C.
Spitting. No person in any park or park area or any
building or structure therein owned or operated by or under the control
of the City shall expectorate upon any portion thereof or in any structure,
walk, stairway or floor.
D.
Advertising. No person shall distribute or display
any flag, banner, sign or any other matter for advertising purposes
within any park or park area, nor attempt to attract attention for
advertising purposes by the use of any musical instrument or any sound
device within any such area, without the approval of the Commissioner
of Parks and Recreation.
E.
Soliciting. No person shall solicit for any purpose
whatsoever.
F.
Disorderly conduct. No person shall annoy persons
or people or do any act tending to create a nuisance and breach of
the peace.
G.
Golf. The playing or practicing of golf, the driving
or hitting of golf balls is prohibited, except at golf courses.
H.
Bicycle riding. Bicycle riding is prohibited, except
on proper paths and roadways.
I.
Abusiveness, obscenity. No person shall use threatening,
abusive, profane or obscene language or perform any obscene or indecent
act.
J.
Entry, exit. No person shall enter or leave any park
or park area or building except by the established entranceways or
exits.
K.
Acts causing injury. No person shall do any voluntary
act which will cause or contribute to the injury of any person, animal
or property within any park or park area.
L.
Disrobing. No person shall disrobe or assist, aid
or abet any person to disrobe within the park or park area, except
in designated places.
M.
Camping. No person shall tent, camp or erect or maintain
a tent shelter in any park or park area, except by permission from
the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.
N.
Weapons, fireworks. No person shall bring in or have
in his/her possession in any park or park area any firearms or concealed
weapons or fireworks of any nature whatsoever.
O.
Sales. The sale of any wares, merchandise, foods and
beverages of any type or nature within all park grounds and buildings
is prohibited except with the written permission of the Commissioner
of Parks and Recreation.
P.
Fires. No person shall kindle, build or maintain a
fire in any park or park area, except at approved locations.
Q.
Animals. No dogs or domesticated animals shall be
allowed in the park except within or enroute to a designated dog park
area designated by this Code.
[Amended 8-6-2009 by Ord. No. 3]
R.
No person shall smoke within the City’s sport fields, swimming
pools, or playgrounds. For purposes of this section, to "smoke" means
to burn a lighted cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or to use any other substances
which contain tobacco. Violation of this section shall be an offense
punishable by a fine of $50. Appropriate signage shall be posted designating
tobacco-free zones; however, the presence or absence of signs shall
not be a defense to a violation of this section.
[Added 6-7-2012 by Ord. No. 1]
No vehicles except authorized vehicles shall
be parked inside a park unless in a specified parking area.
[Amended 3-2-2000 by Ord. No. 1; 12-6-2001 by Ord. No. 11; 2-7-2002 by Ord. No. 2; 10-3-2002 by Ord. No.
8; 3-3-2005 by Ord. No. 6; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No. 2; 3-1-2007 by Ord. No. 10; 3-6-2008 by Ord. No. 3; 3-1-2012 by Ord. No.
6; 3-5-2015 by Ord. No. 23; 11-29-2018 by Ord. No. 104; 10-3-2019 by Ord. No. 93:12-5-2019 by Ord. No. 113; 11-25-2020 by Ord. No. 92]
A.
Season pass:
|
Resident
|
Nonresident
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Single pass
|
$950
|
$1,250
|
|
Married couple pass
|
$1,400
|
$1,900
|
|
Sr. citizen pass
|
$750
|
$950
|
|
Jr. pass
|
$525
|
$650
|
B.
Daily fees for 18 holes: *(During the season, specials
will be offered to promote play. This includes, but is not limited
to, 2-for-1 calendar card specials and fall specials.)
|
Resident
|
Nonresident
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Any time
|
$24
|
$31
| |
|
Weekday tournament
|
$33
|
$33
| |
|
Weekend tournaments
|
$35
|
$35
| |
|
Weekday nonresident Sr. special
|
N/A
|
$25
| |
C.
Daily fees for nine holes:
|
Resident
|
Nonresident
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Any time
|
$16
|
$19
|
|
Weekday 9-hole league
|
$20
|
$20
|
[Amended 3-2-2000 by Ord. No. 1; 12-6-2001 by Ord. No. 11; 3-3-2005 by Ord. No. 6; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No.
2; 3-6-2008 by Ord. No. 3]
A.
Ice rentals, hourly:
(1)
From 6:00 a.m. to closing: $175 per hour.
[Amended 5-7-2009 by Ord. No. 1]
[Amended 3-2-2000 by Ord. No. 1; 3-3-2005 by Ord. No. 6; 5-5-2005 by Ord. No.
10; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No. 2; 3-6-2008 by Ord. No. 3]
To include golf course and tennis courts; not
to include members of Volunteer Recreational Youth Organizations of
Troy Inc.
[Last amended 3-2-2006 by Ord. No.
2]
The following fees are established for use of
City-owned park facilities:
[Added 3-3-2005 by Ord. No. 6; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No. 2]
[Amended 3-2-2000 by Ord. No. 1; 3-3-2005 by Ord. No. 6; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No. 2]
Fees for participation in the annual Turkey
Trot Races are as follows:
[Last amended 7-16-2020 by Ord. No. 43]
A.
The fees for use of the swimming pools located at South Troy during
the public swimming hours, Monday through Sunday, are hereby established
as follows:
(1)
Daily fees:
[Amended 6-17-2021 by Ord. No. 53]
(a)
Fees for City residents are waived.
(b)
Nonresident: adults (age 13 and up): $5.
(c)
To prove residency, acceptable forms of identification include:
driver's license, government-issued identification that includes an
address, tax/utility bills, or a canceled rent check showing a Troy
address. A driver's license showing a PO Box address will not be accepted
as proof of City residence.
(2)
Pool hours of operation:
[Added 6-26-2014 by Ord. No. 43]
A.
Docking: recreational vessels:
[Amended 6-17-2021 by Ord. No. 49]
(1)
All vessels, first two hours: free.
(2)
All vessels, over two hours, up to 10:00 p.m.: $1.25 per foot.
(3)
All vessels, overnight, 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.: minimum of
$2 per foot.
(4)
Thirty-amp electrical service: $5 per night.
(5)
Sixty-amp electrical service: $10 per night.
(6)
100-amp electrical service: $20 per night.
B.
Fuel prices: diesel and ethanol-free marine gas. Fuel prices, per
NYS OGS contract, fluctuate on a weekly/daily basis. Retail prices
shall be set so as to be competitive with other marine fueling depots.
C.
Tour vessels: All tour vessels: $500 per docking event.
[Amended 6-17-2021 by Ord. No. 49]
D.
Off-season docking rates, commercial vessels/barges (fall/winter
season).
(1)
Per foot, up to seven days: $100.
(2)
Per foot for full season, October/November through March/April:
$150. (This rate shall apply to any commercial vessel requesting out-of-season
docking on any portion of the City seawall. The commercial vessel
owner/operator shall also be required to enter into a license agreement
and to provide the City with a certificate of liability insurance
in the general aggregate amount of not less than $1,000,000, or as
otherwise required at the time of docking, whichever is greater, and
naming the City of Troy as an additional insured.)
[Amended 6-17-2021 by Ord. No. 49]
[Amended 12-3-1987]
A.
The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation is hereby
authorized to prepare and issue recreation resident identification
cards, hereafter known as “recreation ID's,” to residents
of the City who are actually domiciled within the corporate boundaries
of the City.
B.
A service charge of $3 may be made for the first-time
issue for such recreation ID. A service charge of $2 may be made for
the renewal of each recreation ID.
Under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Safety and/or the Commissioner of Recreation, park rangers employed by the City of Troy are hereby authorized to issue appearance tickets to persons who are violating, in their presence, park rules and regulations as set forth in this chapter and to issue traffic summonses for violations of the provisions of Chapter 270, Vehicles and Traffic, of this Code, within the parks of the City of Troy.
[Adopted 4-7-2005 by Ord. No. 9]
The City of Troy hereby establishes a full-time
administrative position in the Recreation Department, "Director of
Recreation," who shall be the department head for the Recreation Department.
This position shall be a nonrepresentative position.
