[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Collins
by L.L. No. 1-1972; amended in its entirety 7-27-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981 (Ch. 41 of the 1987
Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Park Law
of the Town of Collins, New York."
This chapter shall apply to all parks of the Town of Collins,
including the Town parks located in the Hamlet of Collins and the
Hamlet of Collins Center.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the acts hereafter
specified:
A.
Hours: to enter a park prior to sunrise or remain within a park after
one hour after sunset, unless written authorization by a Park Commissioner
or a Town Board member is received to use the Town park until 10:00
p.m.
B.
Firearms: to take or otherwise transport any firearms, airguns, slingshots
or bows and arrows in park. Responsibly supervised archery events
will be allowed with written permission of the Recreation Commissioner.
C.
Preservation of property: to injure, deface, disturb or defoul any
part of a park or any of the buildings, signs, ball diamonds, equipment
or other property found therein, or remove, injure or destroy any
tree, flower, shrub, rock, or other minerals. Peeling bark, cutting
or injuring trees is prohibited. The riding of horses in a Town park,
unless on approved bridle trails, is prohibited.
D.
Fires: to light any fire for any purposes in any part of a park except
in a stove, oven, or fire circle provided for that purpose. Lighted
matches, cigarettes, cigars or burning tobacco must not be deposited
or left where they may cause fires.
E.
Garbage and refuse. Grounds must be maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition. Glass beverage bottles are prohibited in all Town parks.
Littering of any kind is strictly prohibited. Garbage and refuse must
be deposited in the receptacles provided.
F.
Hunting, fishing and trapping: to hunt or trap game within park boundaries;
to fish within park boundaries where posted.
G.
Gambling. Gambling in parks is prohibited.
H.
Conduct. Public intoxication, disorderly, unruly and offensive behavior
is prohibited.
I.
Vehicles prohibited: to drive or cause to be driven in a park in
the Town of Collins other than parking in authorized parking lots,
any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorbike, motor scooter, mini-bikes,
snowmobiles, or any other type of motor vehicle, except service vehicles
for the Town.
J.
Commercial enterprises: to sell or offer for sale within a park any
property or privilege whatsoever, unless authorized by the Town Board
of the Town of Collins.
