[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Winslow 12-18-12 as Ord. No. O-2012-035. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
All parks shall be open to the public every day of the year with
the exception of hours scheduled for any official youth sports organization,
or any other scheduled activity by the Township of Winslow.
[Amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. O-2019-006]
B.
Any section or part of any park or recreation area may be declared
closed to the public at any time and for any interval of time, either
temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise),
and either entirely or for certain uses only.
C.
No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
religion, age, sex or handicap be excluded from participation in,
be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination
in any park facility, program or activity.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a public park, playground,
recreation area or using a Township-owned athletic facility or field
to:
(1)
Willfully mark, alter, modify, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper
with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, equipment,
benches, fireplaces, railings, pavings or paving materials, water
lines 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, recreation area and/or Township-owned
athletic facility, or any 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 seven (7) years
shall use the rest rooms and washroom 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 plant, or 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, wound, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease,
shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile or bird,
or remove or have in his possession the young of any reptile or bird.
Excepted from this provision are snakes known to be fatally poisonous
or deadly reptiles, both of which 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 water, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or
solid.
(10)
Have brought in or dump in, deposit or leave any bottles, broken
glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, 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 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. All parking shall be in accordance with posted directions at
that location and/or at 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 or recreation 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 for the safety of others.
(16)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in any park or recreation
area, nor go onto any ice formed on any such water or waterway.
(17)
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 it.
(18)
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any 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 (2) sides,
nor shall any guide 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.
(19)
Allow his/her person to be so covered as to indecently expose his/her
person.
(20)
Dress or undress in any area or in any vehicle or other place, except
in such structures as may be provided for that purpose.
(21)
Carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles, spring
guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other forms 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 or recreation areas from beyond
park boundaries is forbidden.
(22)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose.
(23)
Use any portion of the picnic area or any of the buildings or structures
therein for the purpose of the holding of picnics to the exclusion
of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas and facilities
for any unreasonable period of time if the facilities are crowded.
(24)
Leave a picnic area before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacle
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.
(25)
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, or while using a Township-owned
athletic facility or field, all persons shall abide by all applicable
Township ordinances and state statutes, and shall conduct themselves
in a proper and orderly manner, and in particular no person shall:
(1)
Bring alcoholic beverages, drink it at any time nor be under the
influence of intoxicating liquor or any other substance.
(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 Municipal
Clerk, Administrator and Fire Marshal, permits may be given for conducting
properly supervised fireworks, following state statutes and regulations,
in designated park areas.
(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. No persons 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 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 Township
Clerk or Administrator.
(8)
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.
(9)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying
any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a
permit.
(10)
Paste, glue, tack, or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement
or inscription whatsoever, nor erect or cause to be erected any sign
whatsoever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a
park.
(11)
Be responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic animal into
areas clearly marked by Township signs bearing the words "Domestic
Animals Prohibited in this Area." Nothing herein shall be construed
as permitting the running of dogs at large. All dogs in those areas
where such animals are permitted shall be restrained at all times
on adequate leashes not greater than six (6) feet in length.
(12)
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor station or place
any stand, cart, or vehicle for the transportation, sale, or display
of any such article or thing. Exception is hereby made as to any regularly
licensed concessionaire or other party holding a permit and acting
by and under the authority and regulation of the Mayor and Township
Committee.
(13)
Upon request fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Township
of Winslow which the person or organization claims to have obtained,
for review by any person authorized to enforce the provisions of this
chapter.
(14)
Smoke or use tobacco-related products, and/or discard of those products,
in an area designated as "tobacco free" and/or beyond any point which
is otherwise marked as "no smoking beyond this point" or similar language,
or within fifty (50) feet of any park and/or recreation area owned,
leased or utilized by the Township of Winslow.
(15)
Violate the Code of Conduct of an official youth sports organization
as recognized by resolution of the Mayor and Township Committee or
any other organization sponsoring the event.
(16)
Ignore or refuse to comply with any warning, suspension, removal
or disbarment from the event, park or recreation areas, which warning,
suspension, removal or disbarment results from a violation of the
provisions of this chapter, or the Code of Conduct of an official
youth sports organization as recognized by resolution of the Mayor
and Township Committee or the Code of Conduct of any other organization
sponsoring the event.
A.
The Mayor and Township Committee shall, in connection with their
duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B.
This chapter shall also be enforced by the Police Department of the
Township of Winslow.
C.
The Winslow Township Police Department shall have the authority to
eject from the park or recreational areas any person or persons acting
in violation of this chapter, and shall have the further authority
to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park
or athletic field used in violation of this chapter.
A.
Any person age eighteen (18) or older shall, upon conviction of violating
§ 49-2(B)(14) of this chapter, be subject to a minimum fine
of one hundred dollars ($100.) with the maximum not to exceed five
hundred dollars ($500.) or sentenced to community service within the
Township of Winslow, at the discretion of the Municipal Court, plus
court costs.
B.
Any person under the age of eighteen (18) shall, upon conviction of violating § 49-2B(14) of this chapter, be required to perform community service or attend an educational program, subject to the discretion of the Juvenile Court or other juvenile authorities, plus court costs.
C.
Any person violating any of the other provisions of this chapter
or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto shall, upon
conviction, be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of
any damaged park property and shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars ($1,000.), and in default of payment thereof,
may be sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail, in the discretion
of the Judge, for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days.
