[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
As used in this Part, 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, beaches, recreation
structures and facilities, and also entrances and approaches thereto,
and all other land or property or structures under the jurisdiction
of the Borough Council, now or hereafter owned or acquired by the
Borough for park or recreational purposes.
Any natural person, corporation, organization of persons,
company, association or partnership.
Any rules and regulations hereby or hereafter promulgated
by the Borough Council under the authority herein conferred.
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
All parks shall be opened daily to the public at such hours
as the Borough Council may from time to time designate, but in no
event shall any person be permitted to be in attendance in any park
between 9:00 p.m. and sunrise, unless special permission be granted
by the Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
1.
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 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
the Borough Council.
D.
Remove any bench, seat, table or other appliance without permission
of the Borough Council.
E.
Injure, deface, destroy or remove any notice, rule or regulation
posted at any place within the park by authority of the Borough Council;
nor shall any notice or placard be posted within the park other than
by authority of 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 the
Borough Council; distribute, sell, service or rent any services or
commodity or solicit for any purpose without permission of the 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 the 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.
Discharge or set off slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks, or other
similar missile-propelling instruments or explosives or arrows, which
have such properties as to cause annoyance or injury to any person
or property, unless written permission has been granted by the Borough
Council in designated areas.
[Amended by Ord. No. 347, 3/9/2015]
K.
Play ball, swim, golf, pitch horseshoes, engage in archery, camp
or launch, dock or land any boat, 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 the 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 vehicle, 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 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 Borough Council member,
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 the 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, any wild
bird or wild animal of any description, either game or otherwise,
unless written permission is granted for a designated area by the
Borough Council.
[Amended by Ord. No. 347, 3/9/2015]
T.
Allow pets to run at large and not on a leash.
[Amended by Ord. No. 353, 1/9/2017]
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
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.
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
1.
The use of all parks shall be on a first come, first served basis
unless otherwise reserved:
A.
By annual permission granted by the Borough Council for the scheduling
of various league games, etc.
B.
For school or college athletic games, practice, contests or exhibitions.
C.
For regularly scheduled school district or municipal recreation programs.
D.
By permission granted by the Borough Council for a specific requested
use.
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
The Borough Council is authorized to establish additional rules
and regulations as deemed necessary and with approval of the Borough
Council.
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
Recreation facilities which become hazardous for public use
due to weather, water, fire or unforeseeable conditions may be closed
only at the discretion of the Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994; as amended by Ord. No. 325, 11/12/2007]
Any duly sworn law enforcement officer or the Code Enforcement
Officer of the Borough is charged with enforcement of the provisions
of this Part.
[Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine not more than $600 plus costs, and in default of payment of such
fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
