City of Pleasantville, NJ Article II Park and Playground Rules and Regulations

[Adopted 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. 6-1999]

§ 187-10 Purpose.

[Amended 11-1-1999 by Ord. No. 42-1999; 6-4-2001 by Ord. No. 12-2001]

Restrictions and limitations are for the safety and welfare of the general public, especially the children.

A. Following are the locations of City parks and playgrounds:

[Amended 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 29-2008]

Location	Name	Block/Lot
701 West Park Avenue	Max Manning Complex	18/25
800 Cresson Avenue	Abraham Lincoln Green Park	443/2
1300 Clematis Avenue	Clematis Avenue Park	4/2
318 Woodland Avenue	Woodland Avenue Park	171/14
1517 South Main Street (rear)	J.B. Smith Park	348/37
201 East Leeds Avenue	George and John English Park	307/2
100 South Main Street	Bus Station Park	75/4
110 Tilton Road	South Pleasantville Little League	35/26
127 Tilton Road	Tilton Avenue Park	3/15
141 Walnut Avenue	North Pleasantville Little League	274/35
350 South Hampden Court	Joker Football Field	258/3.01
Bayview Avenue	Yacht Basin	446/1
411 Brighton Avenue	Recreation Center	378/6.02
333 South Franklin Avenue	Veteran's Memorial Park	251/1
From Milan Avenue and Second Street, southerly to the Northfield City line	Bike Path No. 1	R.O.W. 20 - 30 feet at various intervals
From Milan Avenue and Second Street, westerly to the Egg Harbor Township line	Bike Path No. 2	R.O.W. 20 - 30 feet at various intervals

§ 187-11 Rules and regulations.

The following rules and regulations are hereby established, and it shall be unlawful to violate any of said rules and regulations.

A. No alcoholic beverage shall be consumed in or about the City's parks, playgrounds and recreational areas, except in situations where the City Council gives a special permit for a particular event.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 84, Alcoholic Beverages.

B. No person shall be permitted in or about a City park, playground or recreational area while under the influence of intoxicating beverages, drugs or narcotics.

C. No camping shall be permitted in any park, playground, or recreation area without being specifically permitted by the City Council.

D. No person, other than Recreation Department or Public Works personnel and/or other Public Safety personnel, while performing their prescribed duties, shall drive or move any vehicle on any park, playground or recreation area without specific authorization from the City Administrator.

E. No person shall build, start or maintain a fire within any City park, playground or recreation area except in those areas where a grill, fireplace or fire has been provided and is maintained for such purpose.

F. No person shall discharge any firearm, bow and arrow or weapon within, in or on any of the City parks, playgrounds or recreation areas.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 131, Firearms.

G. No person shall play golf or practice golf within or on any of the City parks, playgrounds or recreational areas.

H. No person shall take upon or use any mopeds or motorized bikes of any description on or within any of the parks, playgrounds or recreation area of the City.

I. No person shall operate any bicycle on or within any park, playground or recreation area within the City.[3]

[3] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 95, Bicycles, skateboards and scooters.

J. No person shall disport or behave in a noisy and boisterous manner, emitting loud cries or other noises, so as to inconvenience others or otherwise disturb or disrupt the peace and dignity within the parks, playgrounds and recreational areas.[4]

[4] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 171, Noise.

K. No person shall deposit or leave any cans, ashes, paper or other refuse within a City park, playground or recreational area, except in those containers specifically provided and designated for such use by the Public Works Department.[5]

[5] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 159, Littering.

L. No person shall pick any flowers or foliage or cut or break or dig up or in any way mutilate or injure any of the trees, shrubs, plants, grass, railings, seats, fences, structures or any other objects with a City park, playground or recreational area.

M. No person shall sell or solicit for sale any goods, merchandise or services from any park, playground or recreational area.[6]

[6] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 195, Peddling and Soliciting.

N. No person shall allow their dog or other pet to defecate on any park, playground or recreational area. If this occurs, the owner must remove such animal defecation immediately from said area and dispose of it in a proper manner.[7]

[7] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 90, Animals.

O. No person shall loiter, loaf, wander, stand or remain idle, either alone or in consort with others in City parks.[8]

[Added 11-1-1999 by Ord. No. 42-1999]

[8] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 163, Loitering.

P. No person shall urinate or defecate on any park, playground or recreational area.

[Added 11-1-1999 by Ord. No. 42-1999]

Q. No person, group or organization shall use any field for organized activity without a permit from the Recreation Department.

[Added 10-2-2006 by Ord. No. 37-2006]

§ 187-12 Hours.

The City parks and playgrounds are open from 10:00 a.m. until dusk. Parks and playgrounds with lights are permitted to stay open at the discretion of the Recreation Director.

§ 187-13 Permit required for park usage.

Persons wishing to use a park or playground for a family picnic and park area must obtain a permit from the Recreation Department. This permit will be issued without charge, upon application by one person over the age of 18 years who shall indicate the names, ages and relationship to the applicant of all persons in the applicant's group. The permit shall be issued upon showing that at least 50% of the persons in the applicant's group are Pleasantville residents.

§ 187-14 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. 6-1999]

Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days and/or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.