[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
The purpose of this Part is to establish the operational guidelines,
procedures of the Canton Township Parks and Recreation Board and to
regulate the use of the facilities and property under the jurisdiction
of the Parks and Recreation Board. The term "park" as used in this
Part shall include all parks and other such facilities and property
under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Board.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
1.
No person or group using a park or any Township recreation facility
shall perform or permit others under their custody or control to perform
any of the following acts:
A.
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace
or remove any trees, plants or other natural features, buildings,
bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, signs, monuments,
stakes, posts or other markers, other structures, equipment, facilities,
improvements or park property or parts or appurtenances, either real
or personal.
B.
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, river, bay or other body
of water or on the ice in or adjacent to any park, any substance,
matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the
pollution of the waters.
C.
Engage in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably
loud or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which
such conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance.
D.
Endanger the safety or damage the property of any person by any conduct
or act.
E.
Violate any rule for the use of the park established by the Parks
and Recreation Board.
F.
Prevent any person from using any park, or any of its facilities,
or interfere with such use which is in compliance with this Part and
the rules applicable to such use.
G.
Dogs are not permitted on Township property commonly referred to
as a "ballfield" or "court." In a "park," dogs are not permitted within
50 feet of a "ballfield," "court" or defined "playground." Dog owners
are responsible to pick up and dispose of excrements left by their
dogs on all Township properties.
H.
Adult males, ages 15 and above, are prohibited from using the ballfield
located on Jefferson Avenue (State Route 844) for the purpose of playing
softball. Individuals over the age of 12 years are prohibited from
using the ballfield located on Jefferson Avenue (State Route 844)
for the purpose of playing baseball.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
1.
The Township Parks and Recreation Board shall determine priority
for use and issue permits for use to all organizations using Township
parks and recreation facilities. The Parks and Recreation Board shall
set use fees, determine the amounts of security deposits required
for facility use, and shall publish a schedule for use of all recreational
facilities. The Parks and Recreation Board shall consequently determine
the amount of security deposit to be returned after inspecting said
facility for damage and shall maintain the authority to revoke use
permits or deny permits to be issued to any group, organization or
individual found to be abusing or damaging Township property or violating
any part of this Part.
2.
All parks shall be closed to the general public from 10:00 p.m. to
8:00 a.m. No person or group shall occupy or be present in any park
during hours in which the park is not open to the public, except where
a special permit or permission in writing has been granted by the
Parks and Recreation Board designee for a group to conduct an activity
or use specific facilities or buildings for an activity which extends
beyond the regular closing hours.
3.
Any park or part thereof may be declared closed to the public by
the Parks and Recreation Board designee at any time and for any interval
of time, either temporarily or at regular or stated intervals, No
person shall enter or be present in any park or portion which has
been closed to the public.
4.
No person or group shall bring in, dump or deposit any broken glass,
paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or other
trash in any park or leave any such materials therein. Park garbage,
refuse, etc., is to be disposed of in the receptacles provided for
this purpose. No glass beverages bottles of any kind shall be allowed
in any Town park at any time, including the shelters and picnic grounds
area.
5.
No refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters or on the ice in
or contiguous to any park but shall be placed in the proper receptacles.
6.
Charcoal residue is to be left in the fireplace or grill or placed
in a charcoal disposal container when provided.
7.
Where receptacles for rubbish are not provided, all wastes shall
be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence.
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Editor's Note: Former § 16-105, Firearms and Bow,
was repealed 8/10/2017 by Ord. 5-2017.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
No person shall bring a horse into or ride a horse in any of
the Town parks.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
1.
No person shall drive or park a motor vehicle in any park except
on such roads or parking lots specially designated for the use of
motor vehicles.
2.
Unless otherwise posted, no person shall operate a motor vehicle
at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.
3.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a reckless or imprudent
manner or in any manner which may tend to create a disturbance or
endanger the safety of person using the parks or property therein.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
1.
Snowmobiles shall not be operated in any park except on trails specially
marked and designated for the use of snowmobiles.
2.
Snowmobiles shall not be operated at a speed in excess of 35 miles
per hour except where other speed limits are posted.
3.
On trails that have been marked and designated for one-way traffic,
snowmobiles shall be operated only in the direction so designated.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
The Parks and Recreation Board is authorized to adopt additional
rules and regulations as may be necessary for the management of parks
and the uses thereof and may implement and enforce the same.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
No person shall use or operate any radio, phonograph, musical
instrument or other mechanical, electrical sound making, reproducing
or amplification device in a park or parkway so as to be heard at
a distance greater than 50 feet from the above described instrument
or device, radio or phonograph.
[Ord. 2-2002, 5/15/2002, § 1]
Except as otherwise provided, any person found in violation
of this Part or nay order, rule or regulation made hereunder shall
be subject to the penalty provided in this Code of Ordinances.
