[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Dalton 8-9-2007 by Ord. No. 3-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
Unless specifically limited, shall be deemed to include all
parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, tennis courts, recreation structures
and facilities, and also entrances and approaches thereto, and all
other land or property or structures now or hereafter owned or acquired
by the Borough of Dalton for park or recreational purposes.
Any natural person, corporation, organization or persons,
company, association or partnership.
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter promulgated
by Dalton Borough Council under the authority herein conferred.
The Streamside Park shall be opened daily commencing at 6:00
a.m. and extending until 11:00 p.m. In no event shall any person be
permitted to be in attendance at the Streamside Park, or any other
park or recreational facility in Dalton Borough, between the hours
11:00 p.m. and sunrise, unless special permission is granted by Dalton
Borough Council.
No person in attendance at a park shall:
A.
Injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the trees, plants, shrubs,
turf, buildings, structures, signs or fixtures, or any other property
of the Borough of Dalton located within the park.
B.
Litter any area of the park with garbage, paper, bottles, cans or
other waste material, nor dispose of the same in any way except in
receptacles designated for such purpose.
C.
Kindle or maintain any fire in the park except in fireplaces or areas
specially designated for that purpose and located by authority of
Dalton Borough Council.
D.
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission
of Dalton Borough Council.
E.
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of Dalton Borough
Council; nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the park
other than by authority of Dalton Borough Council.
F.
Set up any booth, table or stand for the sale of any article or service
whatsoever within the limits of the park without permission of Dalton
Borough Council; distribute, sell, service or rent any services or
commodity or solicit for any purpose without permission of Dalton
Borough Council.
G.
Operate, stop or park any vehicle, bicycle or other means of conveyance
except in areas where permitted or designated by proper authority
of Dalton Borough Council, or operate the same in a reckless or negligent
manner or in excess of any posted speed limit or in such a manner
as to become a nuisance to other area users.
H.
Operate commercial vehicles, unless providing authorized services.
I.
Bring onto the premises, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage
or illegal drugs of any kind; no person shall enter the park in an
intoxicated state or otherwise be under the influence of alcohol or
illegal drugs.
J.
Carry or discharge any firearms, slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks
or other missile-propelling instruments or explosives or arrows, or
other dangerous weapons which have such properties as to cause annoyance
or injury to any person or property, unless permission has been granted
by Dalton Borough Council in designated areas; police officers in
the performance of their duties will be exempt from these provisions.
K.
Play ball, swim, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, camp or engage
in finding buried objects with special detectors or participate in
any other form of recreation, sporting endeavor or pastime, except
in those areas which may be designated from time to time for that
purpose by Dalton Borough Council.
L.
Disrobe or change clothing except in buildings or facilities made
available for that purpose.
M.
Disturb the peace by any conduct so as to annoy any other person
using the park for recreational purposes.
N.
Operate a snowmobile, minibike, motorcycle or any vehicles, recreational
or otherwise, except on designated roads, trails or areas set aside
for their use.
O.
Use threatening, abusive, insulting, profane or obscene language
or words.
P.
Commit any disorderly or immoral acts.
Q.
Hold any public meeting or rally with more than five persons or engage
in any marching or driving as members of a military, political or
other organization without permission of the Dalton Borough Council,
which requires a statement of information, including the name of the organization, its purpose,
number of persons expected to be invited, expected duration and name(s)
of person(s) in charge.
R.
Disobey a proper order of a police officer or disobey or disregard
or fail to comply with any rule or regulation, warning, prohibition,
instruction or direction given by an authorized person and posted
or displayed by sign, notice, bulletin, card, poster, or when notified
or informed as to its existence by Dalton Borough Council or an authorized
person.
S.
Hunt for, capture or kill, or attempt to capture or kill, or aid
or assist in the capturing or killing of, in any manner, any wild
bird or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise;
and to that end, it is unlawful for any person to carry onto or possess
in any park a shotgun or rifle or pistol or firearm of any make or
kind unless specific permission is granted for a designated area by
authority of Dalton Borough Council.
T.
Allow pets to run at large out of control.
All laws pertaining to fishing in the commonwealth shall apply
to fishing in parks and recreation areas, and provisions thereof are
hereby incorporated by reference.
The Streamside Park, the pavilion at Streamside Park and other
parks and recreation facilities shall be available to Dalton residents
on a first-come, first-serve basis, unless otherwise reserved. The
Streamside Park athletic fields, the Streamside Park pavilion and/or
other parks and recreational facilities can be reserved by Dalton
residents by obtaining a permit from the Dalton Borough Secretary.
Permits are required in order to schedule and reserve specific events
at the Streamside Park pavilion or at other locations within the Streamside
Park, the athletic fields or tennis courts located therein.
Dalton Borough Council may establish additional rules and regulations
as deemed necessary and may post specific rules and regulations at
park facilities.
Recreation facilities which become hazardous for public use
due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed
only at the discretion of Dalton Borough Council and/or Dalton Borough
Police Department.
The police officers of the Borough of Dalton are charged with
enforcement of the provisions of this chapter as well as all duly
adopted regulations.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine
of not more than $600 plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings.
This chapter is enacted by the Borough of Dalton under the authority
of the Act of Legislature, February 1, (1966) 1965, P.L. 1656, No.
581, known as the Borough Code, § 1005, as recodified and
amended (see now 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1005), and any other applicable
law arising under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
