[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
It is hereby recognized that with regard to the use of City
owned parks, there is a need to establish policies with regard to
the activities that may be conducted in said parks in order to properly
protect the peace, safety and order of the public.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Shall mean any park, reservation, playground, playing field
or other land now owned or hereafter acquired by or under the jurisdiction
of the City of Plainfield devoted to active or passive recreation.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
At no time will drugs or narcotics be allowed in the parks,
nor will those persons under the influence of the aforementioned be
allowed in the parks. Use of alcoholic beverages may be permitted
for special occasions if written permission has been requested and
granted in accordance with State law.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a)
No domestic animal shall be permitted to run at large within the
parks. All such pets must be kept on a leash not exceeding six (6)
feet in length. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove
any animal droppings.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall leave bottles, broken glass, ashes, wastepaper
or other refuse or litter anywhere within the parks, except in properly
provided receptacles designated for that purpose.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall pick flowers, foliage, berries or fruit or cut,
break, dig up or in any way mutilate or injure any tree, shrub, plant,
fern, grass, turf, railing, seat, fence, structure or any other physical
objects within the parks.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall build, light or maintain a fire within the parks
except in a stove, grill or fireplace provided at the parks or brought
to the parks for cooking purposes.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a)
No person shall discharge any weapon or firearms within the park.
Firearms shall not be carried nor had in possession within the parks.
Shooting with bow and arrow is also prohibited.
(b)
No person shall molest, trap, capture, hold, remove, injure or kill
any animal or disturb its habitat within the parks.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a)
No person shall engage in any commercial enterprise, including but
not limited to the offering of services, soliciting, selling or peddling
any liquids or edibles for human consumption, or distribute circulars
or hawk, peddle or vend any goods, wares or merchandise within the
parks, without a license.
(b)
No person shall cut, carve, paint, mark, paste or fasten on any tree,
fence, wall, building, monument or other object within the parks any
bill, advertisement or inscription.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a)
Footpaths or walks established for pedestrian travel shall not
be used for vehicular travel. The use of mopeds or motorized bikes
will be limited to roadways, drives and parking areas as established
and opened to all other vehicular traffic.
(b)
No person shall park any vehicle outside of designated parking
areas.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall remain within the parks who does not abide by
conditions adopted and posted by the City of Plainfield for the preservation
of the good order and protection of property within the parks, and
no person shall remain within the parks who does not abide by the
instructions and directions of duly authorized officers or agents
of the City of Plainfield in the lawful performance of their duties.
Any person directed by a duly authorized agent or officer of the City
of Plainfield to leave the park shall do so promptly and peaceably.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
