[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Alden 6-1-1981 (Ch. 14 of the 1981 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Town parks are to be used by Town of Alden residents and
their guests only.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the acts hereinafter
specified.
A.
Hours. For any reason to enter a park prior to 6:00 a.m. or to remain
within the park after sundown.
(1)
Special extension. If an organization or resident wishes to have
the hours extended, this may be done upon request of the organization
or resident to the Town Board, the Supervisor or a duly appointed
representative at least five days prior to the reservation date. Approval
of this request shall be granted by the Town Board, the Supervisor
or a duly appointed representative.
(2)
Hours of operation of recreation. The Recreation Director shall have
the authority to extend the hours of access to the confines of the
park when, in the judgment of the Director, public interest demands
it.
(3)
In case of an emergency or when, in the judgment of the Town Board,
the Supervisor, the Recreation Director or a duly appointed Town representative,
the public interest demands it, any portion of a park may be closed
to the public or to designated persons until permission is given to
reopen.
B.
Firearms. For any person to take or otherwise transport any firearms,
air guns, slingshots or bows and arrows in a park. Responsibly supervised
archery events will be allowed with written permission of the Town
Board.
C.
Preservation of property. For any person to injure, deface, disturb
or befoul any part of a park or any of the buildings, signs, equipment
or other property found therein or to remove, injure or destroy any
tree, flower, shrub, rock or other mineral. The peeling of bark or
the cutting or injuring of trees is prohibited.
D.
Fires. For any person to light any fire for any purpose in the 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. Littering of any kind is strictly prohibited. Garbage and
refuse must be deposited in the receptacles provided.
F.
Dogs. For any person to bring dogs into a park unless the same are
on a leash and kept on a leash while in the park.
G.
Hunting, fishing and trapping. For any person to hunt or trap game
within park boundaries or for any person to fish within park boundaries
where posted.
H.
Bathing and swimming. For any person to bathe or swim in any of the
streams, pools or lakes in the park, except where and as prescribed
by special rules governing the same.
I.
Horses and riders. Horses and their riders are prohibited from using
park areas, excepting over bridle paths or other paths established
for said purposes. No rider shall travel at a gait in excess of a
trot while in the park to preserve the safety of the public and avoid
endangering children at play.
J.
Speed limit. No person shall drive or cause to be driven along or
over any road within the park any vehicle at a speed or in a manner
which endangers the life or limb of any person, and in no event shall
the speed of any vehicle exceed 10 miles per hour, nor shall any person
park or cause to be parked any vehicle at any point where a sign prohibiting
parking has been erected pursuant to a direction of a Town employee
or by the Town Board. Motorcycles, motor bicycles and motor scooters
are to be parked at the parking lots and not driven off the paved
highways.
K.
Commercial enterprises.
[Added 7-1-1996]
(1)
Glass containers. For any person, firm or corporation to possess
any glass beverage container within the park.
(2)
Loud noise. For any person to cause loud noise such as which disturbs
other persons within the park or on property adjacent thereto.
(3)
Alcoholic beverages. For any person, firm or corporation to possess
any alcoholic beverage within the park unless permitted to do so by
permit issued by the Town of Alden.
L.
Commercial enterprises. For any person, firm or corporation to sell
or offer for sale within the park any property or privilege whatsoever,
unless authorized by the Town Board.
M.
Park reservations. Alden residents and organizations may reserve
shelters at the Town park.
(1)
The Town Clerk shall have the authority to grant permission to individuals
who are residents of Alden to use the Town park shelters. Reservations
will not be accepted before April 1 of the year of use.
(2)
At the discretion of the Town Clerk, organizations of the Town of
Alden, through their representatives, may be granted use of the Town
park shelters after January 1 of the year of use. An exception to
this rule would be organizations or individuals selling tickets for
an event or products at the event. In such cases, permission is to
be granted by the Alden Town Board at a regular meeting or special
meeting of such Board.
