[Ord. No. 78-8 § I]
As used in this chapter:
shall mean a person who has attained the age of twelve (12)
years.
shall mean the Borough of Woodland Park.
shall mean a person who has not attained the age of twelve
(12) years.
shall mean mother, father, husband, wife and children residing
in the same household.
shall mean a person who is a bona fide guest of a resident.
shall mean a person who is domiciled in the Borough of Woodland
Park.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § II; Ord. No. 82-6 § I; Ord. No. 98-11; Ord. No. 12-11]
a.
All playgrounds and ball fields which are part of the public school
system and the Borough-owned playgrounds on Bergen Boulevard at or
near the intersection of Mount Pleasant Avenue and Overmount Avenue,
in, at or near the intersection of Mount Pleasant Avenue and Woodrow
Avenue shall be opened daily from dawn to dusk.
b.
The Borough-owned parks commonly known as the Bicentennial Park on
McBride Avenue, the Morris Canal Park along Mt. Pleasant Avenue and
the Frank D. Zaccaria Park on Rifle Camp Road shall be open daily
from dawn to dusk. The Borough-owned park commonly known as the Rose
Place Park shall be open daily from dawn to dusk between October 31
and April 30 of each year and from May 1 to November 1, it shall be
open from dawn to 9:30 p.m.
c.
The Borough-owned Frank D. Zaccaria Park, located on Rifle Camp Road,
shall be closed to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday during Summer Camp sessions.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § III]
The sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages in Borough-owned
parks and playgrounds is expressly prohibited except upon the obtaining
of a permit from the Mayor and Municipal Council for organized group
picnics.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § IV]
a.
Speed limits for motor vehicles upon all Borough-owned playgrounds
and parks entrance ways, exits and parking areas is five (5) miles
per hour.
b.
No commercial vehicles are permitted upon Borough-owned playgrounds,
parks, their entrance ways, exits or parking areas except for those
necessary for and being used to service and maintain the playgrounds
and parks.
c.
No motor vehicles including but not limited to mopeds, motorbikes
and motorcycles are permitted in any area except those areas specifically
designated for parking, entrance ways and exits to and from parking
areas on Borough-owned playgrounds and parks.
d.
The parking and standing of motor vehicles within the parking areas,
entrance ways and exits to Borough-owned parks and playgrounds when
the park or playground is closed is expressly prohibited.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § V; Ord. No. 12-11; Ord. No.
2015-12]
a.
No pets, other than dogs, are permitted within any Borough-owned
playgrounds, school grounds and parks.
b.
No person owning, keeping or harboring any dog shall suffer or permit
it to be upon any park, playground, school grounds unless the dog
is accompanied by a person over the age of twelve (12) years and is
securely confined and controlled by an adequate leash not more than
six (6) feet in length.
c.
Any person owning, keeping or harboring a dog within any Borough-owned
playgrounds, school grounds or parks, must maintain a distance of
at least twenty-five (25) feet from any playground equipment or areas
where children are playing.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § VI]
Littering in Borough-owned playgrounds and parks is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § VII; Ord. No. 12-11]
Cooking and all open fires are prohibited in all Borough-owned
parks and playgrounds.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § VIII]
All vendors, hawkers and peddlers are prohibited within Borough-owned
playgrounds and parks except upon obtaining a permit from the Mayor
and Municipal Council for organized group picnics.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § IX]
A particular Borough-owned playground or park may only be used
for an organized group purpose upon the obtaining of a permit from
the Mayor and Municipal Council. The use of a playground or park for
an organized group purpose without such a permit is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § X]
Swimming in Borough-owned parks is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § XI]
Ice skating in Borough-owned parks is restricted to specifically
designated areas and is prohibited unless there is a Borough-employed
attendant on duty.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § XII]
Ballplaying is prohibited in picnic areas within Borough-owned
parks.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § XIII]
The intentional damaging of shrubs, flora and/or trees within
Borough-owned playgrounds and parks is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § XIV; Ord. No. 03-15 § XIV; Ord. No. 12-11]
The use of Borough-owned tennis courts at the Rose Place Park
shall be limited to those persons who purchase seasonal badges, unless
such requirement is waived by the Governing Body (via resolution),
from the Borough in accord with the fee schedule set forth herein.
The use of these facilities shall also be in accord with such additional
rules and regulations conspicuously posted thereon.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § XV]
The fees or charges for seasonal badges for use of Borough-owned
tennis courts are hereby established as follows:
Tennis — Rose Place Park
$20 per family per season
$10 per adult per season
$5 per child per season
$15 per guest per season — must play with person
that purchased badge.
$3 each for replacement of badge.
[Ord. No. 14-10]
a.
The Borough may act to temporarily close or limit the use of parks,
recreational facilities, municipal and Board of Education fields and
lots, and public sidewalks, whenever, in the judgment of any of the
appropriate enforcing authorities, such action is deemed necessary
or desirable for the protection of public health or safety.
b.
As used in this section, the term "lightning risk warning" shall
mean notice to the Borough of a lightning risk, the activation of
the lightning warning system siren or strobe or the happening of any
event deemed by any of the appropriate enforcing authorities to be
a risk to health and safety due to lightning.
c.
If a lightning risk warning occurs, all parks and recreational facilities
will be closed including but not limited to municipal and Board of
Education fields, lots and other areas.
d.
If a park or recreational facility is closed, as provided in this
chapter:
1.
All activities within such park or recreational facility shall immediately
cease until the lightning warning system provides the all-clear sound
or any of the appropriate enforcing authorities authorizes the facility(ies)
to re-open; and
2.
All persons within the park or recreational facility when the lightning
risk warning occurs shall immediately exit the park or recreational
facility and not return until the lightning warning system provides
the all-clear sound or any of the appropriate enforcing authorities
authorizes the facility(ies) to re-open. "All persons" shall include
all employees of the Borough of Woodland Park, volunteers, coaches,
team members and their families and umpires/referees as well as all
members of the public.
e.
Organized Activities.
The person or persons seeking issuance of such a permit shall
be responsible to ensure all coaches, umpires, referees, and or coordinators
shall sign the Borough of Woodland Park Lightning Safety Policy.
The umpire, coach, coordinator or adult in charge is responsible
to ensure that their group follows the Lightning Safety Policy. Disregarding
the policy subjects the umpire, coach, coordinator and adult in charge
to a suspension, up to and including a lifetime suspension, from all
Woodland Park Recreation activities, and privileges including using
the fields and parks for organized activity.
f.
Unorganized Activities.
Members of the public informally using the parks, fields, lots,
sidewalks, or other facilities are also subject to the terms of this
chapter.
g.
Nothing in this chapter is intended to negate the authority of the
appropriate enforcing authorities, as defined herein and in Chapter
V of the Code of the Borough of Woodland Park, to take such action
as deemed necessary or desirable for the protection of the public's
health or safety.
h.
Enforcing Authorities.
Members of the Police Department of the Borough of Woodland
Park, members of the Woodland Park Fire Department, designated agents
of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor and Council shall
be the "enforcing authorities" authorized to enforce the terms of
this chapter.
[Ord. No. 78-8 § 16;
New; Ord. No. 12-11; Ord. No. 14-10]
a.
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision
of this chapter shall be liable for a penalty not exceeding fifty
($50) dollars for each violation. Each day on which a violation exists
or continues shall be considered to be a separate and distinct violation
and subject to the imposition of a separate penalty for each day of
the violation.
b.
If the Code of the Borough of Woodland Park provides for the licensing
or permitting of any person or entity who/which violates the terms
of this chapter, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodland
Park reserve the right to revoke such permit or license.
[Ord. No. 2015-09; amended 2-21-2018 by Ord. No. 18-02]
a.
Fees and times of the Splash Park:
1.
Saturday through Sunday: Fees and times for residents and nonresidents
and operating times shall be determined by resolution.
2.
Monday through Friday (when camp in session): Fees and times for
residents and nonresidents and operating times shall be determined
by resolution.
3.
Monday through Friday (when camp is closed): Fees and times for residents
and nonresidents and operating times shall be determined by resolution.
4.
Adult supervision: Fees for residents and nonresidents are to be
determined by resolution.
b.
Rules and regulations.
1.
Footwear, such as water shoes, is recommended at all times.
2.
Children under 12 years of age must be supervised by an adult.
3.
Swim diapers are required for children under four years of age. Cloth
and ordinary diapers are not permitted.
4.
Changing of diapers is prohibited inside Splash Park area. Soiled
diapers should be disposed of in a proper manner.
5.
Drinking the water is prohibited.
6.
Climbing, hanging, swinging or pulling on Splash Park play equipment
is prohibited and is grounds for immediate removal from the Splash
Park.
7.
Pets, animals, smoking, tobacco products, and food/beverages are
not allowed inside Splash Park area.
8.
Skateboards, bicycles, scooters or roller blades, and carriages are
not allowed in the Splash Park area.
9.
No glass containers or breakable objects are allowed inside the Splash
Park area.
10.
No food and/or food containers are permitted in the Splash Park area.
11.
Littering is strictly prohibited.
12.
No sun tan/sunscreen lotions, soap, shampoos, conditioners, body
lotions or body washes are allowed near the splash pad features or
Splash Pad area.
13.
No running, rough play or horseplay is permitted. No blocking or
obstructing the water is permitted. Athletic equipment, balls, bats,
beach balls, noodles, etc., are not permitted in the Splash Park area.
14.
Everyone must immediately clear the area and vacate the park when
conditions for thunder, lightning or inclement weather are possible.
15.
Beach chairs are allowed only on grass areas.
16.
Hanging of clothes or towels on trees, fences, walls or structures
is prohibited.
17.
Electronic equipment is not allowed in the Splash Park. The Borough
is not responsible for items that are damaged, lost or stolen.
18.
No spitting, spouting of water, nose blowing or otherwise introducing
contaminants into the Spray Park area.
19.
Persons with diarrhea or nausea will not be allowed in the Splash
Park area.
20.
Persons with skin, eye, ear or respiratory infections will not be
allowed into the Splash Park.
21.
Persons with open cuts, sores, infections, lesions, wounds or diseases
that may be transmitted by the water will not be allowed into the
Splash Park.
22.
Persons under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs will not
be permitted in the Splash Park area.
23.
Swimsuits and/or appropriate attire must be worn at all times, i.e.,
shorts and/or bathing suits. Thong bathing suits and transparent-colored
bathing suites are not allowed. Water shoes are suggested.
24.
All participants must conduct themselves in a courteous, safe and
family-oriented manner.
25.
Any bracelet may be revoked for the failure to observe the Splash
Park rules and regulations or for dangerous, improper or immoral conduct.
26.
There is to be no use of the Splash Park facilities by any member
for the purposes of group day care, preschool or nonBorough camp purposes
or non-Borough-sponsored programs unless prior approval is obtained
by the Recreation Department and/or Mayor and Council.
27.
Running, ball playing, profane language, disrobing, unsanitary action,
property damage, towel snapping, abuse of personnel in the conduct
of their duty, or any behavior causing annoyance is prohibited.
28.
The Borough of Woodland Park, through its designated agents, reserves
the right to remove or cause to be removed a participant and/or spectator
from the park for violating any of the above rules or engaging in
unsafe, disruptive, dangerous, improper, immoral, destructive, inappropriate,
or illegal behavior. Abuse of personnel in the conduct of their duty
or any behavior causing annoyance to personnel is also grounds for
removal.
29.
ID is required for use of the Splash Park.
30.
The Recreation Department and its designees (camp counselors and/or
Site Administrator) are also vested with all necessary discretion
to make decisions while this facility is in use, for the health, welfare
and safety of its users/patrons.
c.
Penalties. Violations of this section could subject the offender
to lose his/her privileges to use the Splash Park, as well as any
other penalties that are reasonable under the law.
[Added 2-21-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-02]
Fees for the Recreation Summer Camp and After-Care Program.
a.
Early registration. Dates and fees shall be determined by resolution.
b.
Regular registration. Dates and fees shall be determined by resolution.
d.
Late registration fees. For the recreation summer camp and After-Care
Program, there shall be a late registration fee of $50 for registrations
made after the last date of regular registration.
[Added 4-4-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-08]
a.
The provisions of this section are applicable to the following locations:
b.
Trespassing. No trespassing is permitted on aforementioned Board-of-Education-owned
properties or fields while school is in session. Written permission
for the use of the fields when school is not in session must be obtained
from the Woodland Park Board of Education, the Mayor of the Borough,
or the Council of the Borough or an authorized representative of those
entities. Use of the playgrounds on Board of Education property is
permitted when school is not in session from dawn to dusk.
c.
Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall
be liable to a penalty of $100.
[Added 4-1-2020 by Ord. No. 20-08]
The provisions of this section are applicable to the type(s)
and pricing of merchandise to be offered for sale at public celebrations
by the Borough of Woodland Park:
a.
Type(s)
of merchandise to be offered for sale at public celebrations by the
Borough of Woodland Park at a given specific event shall be established
by resolution.
b.
Pricing
for merchandise to be offered for sale at public celebrations by the
Borough of Woodland Park at a given specific event shall be established
by resolution.
[Added 7-17-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-11]
a.
No organization shall utilize a recreational facility without first
obtaining a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
b.
The application package promulgated by the Borough of Woodland Park
Department of Parks and Recreation shall be completed in connection
with obtaining a permit.
c.
The fee structure for using the parks shall be as follows:
|
Facility
|
Weekday
|
Weekend
|
|---|---|---|
|
Pavilion area
|
$25
|
$40
|
|
Athletic field (without Lights)
|
$35
|
$45
|
|
Athletic field (with Lights)
|
$60
|
$70
|
|
Field & Pavilion fees are based on one completed sporting
event, or a 3 hour block of time
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|
Boys & girls club (minimum 3 hours, Maximum 5 hours)
|
$55
|
$75
|
|
$150 Cash Deposit, separate from the Club rental fee, is due
2 weeks after requesting the space. Deposit will be held until after
the event, in case of damage.
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