[Ord. No. 2018-07, 7/5/2018]
1.
Application. Written application for the reserved use of facilities
or grounds must be completed on Upper Macungie Township forms provided
for that purpose and submitted to Upper Macungie Township ("Township").
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
2.
Availability. All applications for facilities are dependent upon
the availability of the facilities. Applicants will be assigned space
according to the order of receipt of application. Upper Macungie Township
Municipal Departments shall have prior right to schedule and use all
facilities.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
3.
Insurance. All applicants shall assume all responsibility for damages,
claims or liability of any kind arising out of, or by reason of, its
use of park facilities, and further agree to save and hold the Township,
the Upper Macungie Township Supervisors, its employees, agents, subcontractors
and consultants harmless from any claims, liability, expense, or cost
in connection with the use of park facilities. In addition, all applicants
shall maintain general liability insurance for bodily injuries and
property damage having coverage in the amount acceptable to the Township
naming the Township, its officers, employees, agents and consultants
as additional insureds. Proof of said insurance must be submitted
to the Township.
4.
Subletting. An applicant may not assign, sublet or transfer its right
or privileges to any other individual, group or organization.
5.
Fund-Raising. Events for the purpose of raising funds must be authorized
through a separate special events permit application.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
6.
Responsibility. Applicants shall designate one individual to be responsible
for the use of the facility during occupancy. The designated individual
shall be present during the time the facility is being used. If it
is necessary to replace the designated individual, the applicant shall
notify the Township immediately.
7.
Expiration. The applicant's right to use a park facility shall
expire automatically on the time and date stated on the application.
If the application is for a use throughout the calendar year, it shall
expire automatically at the end of calendar year.
8.
Revocation. The Township may revoke permission if, in its judgment,
proper use is not being made, or the facility is not being used, or
misinformation has been received from the applicant for use of the
park facility.
9.
Payment. The fees are to be paid in full at the time the reservation
form is submitted to the Township. The Township reserves the right,
at its sole discretion, to require the applicant to submit a refundable
security deposit to the Township to be held to insure against payment
for any damages or services that may result to Township property as
a result of the event. A final statement reflecting any charge for
damages or additional service charges rendered shall be forwarded
to the applicant within one week after the event.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
10.
Cancellations. All cancellations by the applicant are required five
working days in advance to receive full credit. Refunds will not be
issued due to inclement weather or emergency closings.
[Ord. No. 2018-07, 7/5/2018]
1.
Right To Deny. The Township maintains the right to deny the use of
park facilities should the Township determine one of the following:
A.
The applicant fails to conduct orderly meetings, programs and/or
events.
B.
The applicant's gatherings are of a nature to incite others
to disorder.
C.
The applicant conducts meetings, programs and/or events that are
abusive of other groups by reason of race, creed, color, or religion.
D.
The applicant fails to be in compliance with either the adopted youth
standards for their sport or, when they are not available, the NYSCA
Standards for Youth Sports.
E.
That
the event is not in the best interest of the Township or its residents.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
2.
Approved and Unapproved Uses.
A.
Most park facilities may be approved for the educational, civic,
social, recreational, and similar activities by nonprofit groups,
citizens, and/or organizations.
B.
Pavilions, facilities or grounds shall not be used for a purpose
which is in violation of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and/or the ordinances of the Township.
C.
Park facilities shall not be used for holding or conducting any clinics,
classes, lessons or events for a fee unless authorized by the Township.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
D.
Smoking or the use of tobacco is prohibited in all park buildings.
E.
The use of illegal substances is prohibited.
F.
No signs, banners, pennants, etc. shall be affixed either permanently
or temporarily in or on park pavilions and/or Township property by
any group except those associated with activities sponsored by the
Township or as approved by the Township.
G.
It is prohibited to use nails, screws, push pins, or staples to hang
any decoration, sign, banner, pennant, etc. in any pavilion and/or
structure. All decorations, signs, banners, pennants, etc., are to
be removed by the applicant immediately following the activity.
H.
No open flame decorations, firework properties or pyrotechnics equipment
shall be permitted unless sponsored or specifically authorized by
the Township.
I.
No camping or overnight parking is permitted on park property or
Township-owned land.
J.
Any recreation equipment brought into any pavilion or facility to
be used by the applicant must be approved by the Township.
K.
All park grounds shall be posted and are governed by these rules
and regulations (unless noted otherwise herein).
L.
Organizations, camps, teams, businesses, or individual(s) can rent
pavilions or fields for five or more consecutive days only at one-week
intervals. The renting of pavilions or fields for five or more consecutive
days for consecutive weeks is prohibited, unless the applicant is
a designated Township recognized provider organization.
M.
Unless authorized by the Board of Supervisors, possession or use
of alcoholic beverages in the parks is prohibited.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
N.
With the exception of Township-approved educational programs, no
animals shall be brought into the parks except domestic animals on
a leash. Any person bringing a domestic animal into a park shall clean
up all animal waste deposited by such animal.
O.
No person shall engage in any kind of gambling game at which money
or other valuable property may or shall be played for, staked, or
abetted upon, unless written permission is granted by the Township.
P.
No one is permitted to build an open fire, except permitted areas
(charcoal grills). No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter
lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars within any park area.
Q.
No one is permitted to carry any form of waste material, trash, paper
or rubbish into any park for disposal. All waste material, trash,
paper or rubbish generated within any park must be deposited into
designated waste receptacles or removed from park by said party, except
where noted.
R.
No person shall injure, deface, remove, cut or damage any of the
trees, plants, shrubs, turf, buildings, structures or fixtures, or
any other Township-owned property located within a park.
S.
No person shall gather or remove any wood, turf, soil, rock, sand,
gravel or other materials stored at a park without the written permission
of the Township.
T.
No one is permitted to discharge: firearms (to include air or spring),
bow and arrow, slings, or other weapons in the parks. Hunting is not
permitted within Township parks or Township-owned lands. The discharge
of firearms within Township parks may occur at Township-approved observations
or ceremonies.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
U.
No person shall use profane language within a park, or conduct themselves
in any lewd, immoral or commonly objectionable manner within a park,
or conduct himself so as to annoy any other person using a park for
recreational purposes.
V.
No person shall set up any booth, table or stand, mobile or otherwise,
for the sale of any article whatsoever, within the limits of a park,
without the written permission of the Township.
W.
The use of drones is prohibited.
X.
No person is permitted to drive or chip golf balls within any park
area unless the use is specifically permitted by the Township.
Y.
All pavilion facilities have set assigned capacities, as determined
by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Standards. These
capacities cannot be exceeded.
Z.
Children under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult when
using park facilities.
3.
Park Hours.
A.
Hours. All parks shall be open to the public during the hours of
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted or approved by the
Township.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
B.
Athletic Fields. Athletic fields may be reserved for use from 7:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m., April 1 to November 1, unless otherwise posted
or approved by the Township.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
C.
Emergency Closings. When facilities are closed for severe weather
storms, other acts of God, or physical breakdowns in the facility,
the scheduled use shall automatically be canceled.
D.
Fishing Exception. Apple Park shall be open to individuals lawfully
engaged in fishing activities, 24 hours per day.
4.
Motor
Vehicles.
A.
All vehicles shall be operated only on roads, streets and driveways
or other specifically designated areas and shall maintain a maximum
speed limit of 15 miles per hour.
B.
Only licensed vehicles with licensed operators are permitted. With
the exception of Township-owned vehicles, no ATVs, minibikes, off-road
vehicles, off-road motorcycles, or snowmobiles are permitted.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
C.
It is prohibited to wash vehicles within any Township-owned park.
D.
It is prohibited to make repairs to vehicles within any Township-owned
park unless the repairs are made in an emergency situation.
E.
Vehicles may only be parked in specifically designated spaces or
areas. All parks have specific spaces provided for individuals with
disabilities. Official Pennsylvania (or other states) disabled license
plates or placards are required to utilize these spaces.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
[Ord. No. 2018-07, 7/5/2018]
The applicant is responsible for any and all damage and/or destruction
to or theft of park property and, should such damage or theft occur,
the applicant shall immediately report the incident to the Township.
The applicant will reimburse the Township for such damage, destruction,
or theft at the replacement cost of the item(s).
[Ord. No. 2018-07, 7/5/2018]
1.
Hours of Operation; Capacity and Access.
2.
Prohibited Activities in the Splash Park Area.
A.
No covering or inhibiting the flow of water fixtures or drains.
B.
No carrying of dirt, mud, mulch, rocks, grass and/or sand onto the
splash pad.
C.
No climbing on splash park fixtures.
D.
No running or rough play.
E.
No animals, except for service animals.
F.
No glass or food containers on the splash pad.
G.
No bicycles, heelys (or other similar wheeled shoes), rollerblades,
scooters, skates, and/or skateboards.
H.
No electrical appliances are permitted.
[Ord. No. 2018-07, 7/5/2018]
1.
The applicant shall be responsible for the conduct of participants
and spectators attending any scheduled event and shall be solely responsible
for making adequate provisions in order to ensure crowds are properly
controlled.
2.
Should the Township, at its discretion, determine that police protection
is necessary to provide crowd control, it shall be the applicant's
sole responsibility to secure and pay for said police protection.
[Ord. No. 2018-07, 7/5/2018]
1.
The Township, at its discretion, reserves the right to alter or amend
these rules and regulations governing the use of park buildings, facilities
and grounds.
2.
All activities are subject to the review of the Township of Upper
Macungie. A permit can be obtained at the Township office. Request
for exceptions to foregoing rules and regulations will be directed
to the Township Manager.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 4/4/2019]
