[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake
Grove 11-16-1978 as Ch. 91 of the 1978 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes all parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools
and any and all recreation facilities and areas under the ownership and jurisdiction
of the Village of Lake Grove, its Village Board, supervised by the Park Commissioner
and any other duly designated village official, and such other rights and
appurtenances, whether the same be now or hereafter owned or acquired by the
Village of Lake Grove in fee or otherwise, including all land under and space
above the surface of the ground.[1]
The elected members of the village government, consisting of the
Mayor and the four Trustees.
Village parks shall be used by residents and/or owners of taxable real
property and guests of residents as authorized in the Village of Lake Grove.
A "resident" of the village is a person who resides in the Village of Lake
Grove and/or owns real property in the Village of Lake Grove. Nonresidents
and guests of residents or taxpayers may be admitted to parks and park areas
pursuant to regulations issued by the Village Board.
A.
The parks shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and close at 9:00
p.m. or as otherwise designated by the Village Board or its duly designated
representatives. No person or persons shall use the park at a time and/or
hour other than that designated by the Village Board, and the use of the parks
at a time and/or hour other than that designated by the Village Board is hereby
prohibited, except that certain activities and uses authorized by and/or under
the supervision of the Recreation Advisory Committee are not subject to the
foregoing prohibition. Opening and closing time for the various facilities
shall be posted for the convenience of the public.
B.
No overnight parking, housing or camping shall be allowed
unless specifically authorized in advance by the Village Board or designated
representatives in accordance with their regulations.
No person shall take into, carry through, drink or use alcoholic beverages,
beer, wine or any other intoxicating liquors in any of the parks located within
the boundaries of the village.
No person shall loiter or remain within a park or any area thereof,
in a vehicle or otherwise, after the posted closing hour or time of day for
closing of such park or park area without special permission of the Village
Board.
No person shall take into, leave in, throw, lay, drop or discharge into
or on the park any glass products, metal cans, refuse, garbage, rubbish, waste
or other debris. Paper, cartons or any other type of litter must be placed
in receptacles provided for that purpose.
No person shall injure, deface, displace, remove, fill in, raise, destroy
or tamper with any drive, path or walk; take up, remove or carry away trees,
shrubs, turf or any material or substance; or remove or destroy any structures,
building or any appurtenances connected with the park or any other property
or equipment, real or personal, owned by the Village of Lake Grove or under
the jurisdiction and control of the Village Board.
No person shall erect any structure, stand or platform, hold any meetings,
perform any ceremony, make a speech or address, exhibit any performance or
form any parade or procession in any park without prior permission of the
Village Board or its designated representatives.
A.
No person shall have or carry, whether or not concealed
upon his person, any pistol, revolver or any instrument or weapon in which
or upon which loaded or blank cartridges may be used, or any loaded or blank
cartridges or ammunition therefor except when so authorized by law. No person
shall bring into the park or have in his possession therein any rifle, shotgun
or fowling piece, or any air gun, spring gun or other instrument or weapon
in which the propelling force is a spring or air, unless duly authorized by
the Village Board.
B.
No person, except in the performance of official duties,
shall discharge a firearm, air gun, spring gun or other instrument or weapon
in the park or in such a manner that a projectile enters or is likely to enter
the park, unless authorized by the Village Board.
No person shall bring into or have in said park any explosives, including
any substance, compound, mixture or article having properties of such a character
that alone or in combination or contiguity with other substances or compounds
may decompose suddenly and generate sufficient heat, gas or pressure, or any
or all of them, to produce rapid flame or combustion or administer a destructive
blow to surrounding objects.
No person shall kindle, build, maintain or use a fire anywhere within
the park except in fireplaces provided for the purpose or in charcoal burners
as provided or under special permit. Any fire shall be continuously under
the care and direction of a competent person over 18 years of age from the
time it is kindled until it is extinguished, and no fire shall be built within
10 feet of any tree or building or beneath the branches of any trees. No person
shall throw away or discard any lighted match, cigar or cigarette within,
on or against any building, structure, boat, car, vehicle or enclosure, or
under any tree or in underbrush or grass, unless it is to deposit the same
in a suitable container provided for the reception thereof.
No person shall tent or camp or erect or maintain a tent, shelter or
camp in any park, unless authorized by the Village Board or its designated
representatives.
No person shall solicit alms or contributions for any purpose in any
park. No person shall post, distribute, cast or leave about any bills, placards,
tickets, handbills, circulars, advertisements or any other matter for any
advertising purposes.
The only permissible use of a public tennis court is to engage in the
sport of tennis, which includes tennis instruction, tennis drills and informal
or formal tennis matches. This provision hereby specifically prohibits the
use of public tennis courts for any other purpose or sport unless the different
purpose or sport is specifically approved by the Village Board.
The violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be an offense
against the chapter, which shall be punishable, upon conviction, by a fine
of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days
for each such offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
