[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Verona 7-21-1980 by Ord. No.
17-80 (Ch. 100 of the 1981 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
A.
No person in a public park and recreational area shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace
or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railing,
pavings or paving materials, waterlines or other public utilities
or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether
temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary
markers or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property
or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat
and sanitary condition. No person above the age of five years shall
use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants
or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment,
blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether
permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility
into, upon or across such lands except on special written permit issued
hereunder.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure
the bark or pick flowers or seed of any trees or plants, dig in or
otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way injure the natural
beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, planters,
fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property not designated
or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
(8)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot
or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile or bird; nor shall
be remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal or
the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird. Exception to the
foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous or deadly
reptiles may be killed on sight.
(9)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in or adjacent to any 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 said waters.
(10)
Have brought in or shall dump in, deposit or leave any bottles,
broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage
or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed
in any waters in or contiguous to any park or left anywhere on the
grounds thereof but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where
these are provided; where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish
or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible
for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(11)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or
parking areas or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated
as temporary areas.
(12)
Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking
area, and such shall be in accordance with posted directions thereat
and with the instruction of any attendant who may be present.
(13)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established parking
areas or elsewhere in the park area.
(14)
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such
is provided and there is space available.
(15)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety of others.
(16)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or pavement or set against
trees or in any place or position where other persons may trip over
or be injured by them.
(17)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent
to any park except in such waters and at such places as are provided
therefor and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set
forth or may be hereinafter adopted. Nor shall any person frequent
any waters or places customarily designated for the purposes of swimming
or bathing or congregate thereat when such activities are prohibited
by the Department of Recreation upon a finding that such use of the
water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
(18)
Frequent any waters or places designated for the purposes of
swimming or bathing or congregate thereat except between such hours
of the day as shall be designated by the Department of Recreation
for such purposes for each individual site.
(19)
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach or bathing
area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind unless there shall
be an unobstructed view into said tent, shelter or structure from
at least two sides, nor shall any guyed wire, rope or extension brace
or support be connected or fastened from any such structure to any
other structure, stake, rock or other object outside thereof.
(20)
Allow himself to be so covered with a bathing suit so as to
indecently expose his person.
(21)
Dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle, toilet or other
place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided
for that purpose.
(22)
Bring into or operate any boat, raft, or other watercraft, whether
motor-powered or not, upon any waters except at places designated
for boating. Such activity shall be in accordance with applicable
regulations as are now or hereafter may be adopted.
(23)
Navigate, direct or handle any boat in such manner as to unjustifiably
or unnecessarily annoy or frighten or endanger the occupant of any
other boat.
(24)
Launch, dock or operate any boat of any kind on any water between
the closing hour of the park at night and the opening hour of the
park the following morning, nor shall any person be on, remain on
or in any boat during said closed hours of the park.
(25)
Fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
(26)
No person shall carry or possess firearms of any description
or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other form
of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human
safety or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges
or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond
park boundaries is forbidden.
(27)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that
purpose.
(28)
Use any portion of the picnic area or any of the buildings or
structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics to the exclusion
of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas and facilities
for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
(29)
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished
and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided.
If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash shall be carried
away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of
elsewhere.
(30)
Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown
or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins,
horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes except in those areas set apart
for such forms of recreation.
B.
While in a public park or recreational area, all persons shall conduct
themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and in particular no person
shall:
(1)
Bring alcoholic beverages, drink same at any time.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
(2)
Have in his possession or set or otherwise cause to explode or discharge
or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or other fireworks, firecrackers
or explosives of flammable material or discharge them or throw them
into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent thereto. This
prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that
in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous
from any of the foregoing standpoints. At the discretion of the Township
Council, permits may be given for conducting properly supervised fireworks
in designated park areas.
[Amended 8-17-1981 by Ord. No. 6-81]
(3)
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
(4)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or
private.
(5)
Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under such
regulations as may be designated. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise
scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper
or other flammable material within any park or on any highways, roads
or streets abutting or contiguous thereto.
(6)
Enter an area posted as "CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC" nor shall any person
use or abet in the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
(7)
Gamble, or participate in or abet any game of chance except in such
areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Department
of Recreation.
(8)
Go onto the ice on any of the waters except such areas as are designated
as skating fields, and provided that a safety signal is displayed.
(9)
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other areas
or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or
indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior
tending to breach the public peace.
(10)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying
any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a
permit.
(11)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement
or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be
erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads
adjacent to a park.
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open
to the public every day of the year during the designated hours. The
opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted
therein for public information.
B.
Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public
at any time and for any interval of time, either temporary or at regular
and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely
for certain uses.
Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by application
to the Department of Recreation in accordance with following procedure:
A.
A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application
with the Department of Recreation stating:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The name and address of the person, corporation or association sponsoring
the activity, if any.
(3)
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4)
The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
(5)
Any other information which the Department of Recreation shall find
reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit
should be issued hereunder.
B.
Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Department of Recreation
include the following findings:
(1)
That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the
park.
(2)
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere
or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and
recreation.
(3)
That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably anticipated
will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4)
That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome
expense or police operation by the Township of Verona.
(5)
That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use
at the date and hour requested in the application.
C.
Appeal. Within five days after the receipt of an application, the
Department of Recreation shall appraise an applicant, in writing,
of its reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall
have the right to appeal to the Township Council by serving written
notice thereof on the Council within five days of said refusal.
D.
A copy of said notice shall also be served on the Department of Recreation within the same time, and said department shall immediately forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Township Council, who shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection B above, and sustain or overrule the Department of Recreation's decision within 10 days from the receipt of the appeal by him. The decision of the Township Council shall be final.
E.
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and
all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in
said permits.
F.
The person or persons to whom the permit is issued shall be liable
for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by
reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit
shall have been issued. The Department of Recreation shall have the
right to require any permittee to submit evidence of liability insurance
covering injuries to members of the general public arising out of
such permitted activities in such amounts as may be from time to time
determined by the Department of Recreation prior to the commencement
of any activity or issuance of any permit.
G.
Revocation. The Department of Recreation shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon finding or violation of any rule or ordinance
or upon good cause shown.
A.
The Department of Recreation and park attendants shall in connection
with their duties imposed by law diligently enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
The Department of Recreation and any park attendant shall have the
authority to eject from the park area any person or persons acting
in violation of this chapter.
C.
The Department of Recreation and any park attendant shall have the
authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in
the park, or used, in violation of this chapter.
D.
This chapter shall also be enforced by the Police Department of the
Township of Verona.
[Amended 8-17-1981 by Ord. No. 6-81; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
