[Ord. of 6-22-93]
The use of Allyn Brook Park, under the jurisdiction of the Recreation
Commission, will be governed and controlled by the following rules
of conduct and by other rules and regulations set forth herein pertaining
to Allyn Brook Park.
(1)
Public gathering, permit requirements. An organization, group, or
individual requesting permission to hold or present an organized event,
musical program, festival, or similar activity in any park area shall
obtain a permit from the Recreation Director in accordance with the
sections set forth in this section.
[Amended 5-9-2022]
(2)
Commercial vendors, selling. An individual or commercial entity operating
a vending enterprise in any park area shall first obtain permission
from the Recreation Director.
[Amended 5-9-2022]
(3)
Domestic animals. Domestic animals shall not be permitted to enter
or go at large in the park, except dogs held on a leash by their keepers.
Keepers shall be responsible for cleanup after dogs.
(4)
Horses. Horseback riding is not allowed in any part of the park.
(5)
Structures, plants, streets, earth, water. No person shall:
a.
Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, destroy, displace or
remove any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
pavings or paving materials, water lines or public utilities or parts
or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards whether temporary
or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, boundary markers or other
structures, equipment, park property or appurtenances whatsoever,
either real or personal.
b.
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs, plants,
wood or other materials or make any excavation by tools, equipment,
blasting or other means or agency.
c.
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind for
temporary use, or run or string any public utility into, upon or across
any part of the park, except on special written permit from the Recreation
Director.
d.
Damage, cut, carve, mark, transplant or remove any plant, or injure
the bark or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, or dig or otherwise
disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure the natural elements
of any park area.
e.
Climb any tree or wall; climb or sit upon monuments, vases, planters,
fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property or structure
not designated or customarily used for such purpose.
f.
Attach any rope or cable or other contrivance to any tree, fence,
railing, bridge, bench or other property or structure.
g.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, river, pond, lake, stream or other body of
water in or adjacent to the park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer
or drain flowing into such water, any substance, matter or thing,
liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of such
waters.
(6)
Wildlife. With the exception of the Animal Control Officer, no person
shall hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease,
shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile, or bird
or have in his/her possession the young of any wildlife, including
the eggs or nest of any wildlife, reptile, or bird.
[Amended 5-9-2022]
(7)
Disturbing conduct. No one shall engage in breach of the peace or
disorderly conduct as defined by state statute (Connecticut State
Statutes, Penal Code), or disturb others in their lawful enjoyment
of the park.
(8)
Litter/dumping. No person shall take in, dump, deposit, place or
cause to be placed, or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper,
boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or other trash
on any park land or in any waters in or contiguous to any park. Refuse
and trash produced in any park shall be placed in proper receptacles
where provided; where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish
or waste shall be carried away from the park by the persons responsible
for its presence and properly disposed.
(9)
Ball playing. Ball playing and other group games may be played in
open areas only where such activity does not interfere with the normal
use of the park by the general public.
(10)
Fires. No one shall light, kindle or use any open or ground
fire, unless such person has obtained written permission from the
Recreation Director.
(11)
Firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into
or have in his possession:
(12)
Fireworks, explosives, missiles. No one shall ignite, explode
or throw any firework, firecracker, rocket, explosive or other missile.
(13)
Motor vehicles. No one shall park or operate any vehicle, including
motor vehicles of all types, trailers, campers or any horse or horse-drawn
conveyance, upon the turf, lawns, sidewalks and footpaths, or any
other park land, except in such places and at such times as may be
designated by the Recreation Director. No one shall wash, clean or
repair any motor vehicle in any park.
(14)
Signs. No person in the park shall paste, glue, tack or otherwise
post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatsoever, nor
shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatsoever
on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to the park, except
with permission of the Recreation Director.
(15)
Camping. No person in the park shall set up tents, shacks or
any other temporary shelter or use any camp trailer, camp wagon or
other special vehicle for the purpose of overnight camping without
the written permission of the Recreation Commission or its Director.
(16)
Miscellaneous regulations; violation.
a.
No person using the park shall announce, advertise or call the
public attention in any way to any article or service for sale or
hire.
b.
No person in the park shall enter an area posted as "Closed
to the Public," nor shall any person use or abet the use of any area
in violation of posted notices.
c.
No person shall use any public address system or amplifying
equipment, except as expressly permitted by the Recreation Director.
d.
No person in the park shall solicit alms or contributions for
any purpose, public or private, except as expressly permitted by the
Recreation Director.
e.
Persons using the park will be subject to all other applicable
provisions of federal, state and municipal law.
f.
If the Recreation Director is unavailable or the position of
the Recreation Director becomes vacant, the powers of the Recreation
Director in this section shall be exercised by the First Selectman
or his or her designee.
[Amended 5-9-2022]
g.
The violation of any provisions of this section shall subject
the violator to a penalty not exceeding $100. Each day any such violation
continues shall be treated as a separate offense. Damages to the park
as a result of such violations will be the monetary responsibility
of the violator.
h.
There
shall be no use of tobacco products, vaping, or marijuana at the park.
[Added 5-9-2022]
