[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Florida 5-10-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005; amended in its entirety 10-7-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2021. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The use of Glenmere Lake Park shall be open to all individuals between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. subject to the prohibitions and regulations contained in this chapter. Park hours may be altered by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees or, in the case of an emergency, the Chief of Police.
A. 
A permit shall be required for the following:
(1) 
Parking at Glenmere Lake Park.
(2) 
Use of the boat launch at Glenmere Lake Park.
(3) 
Walking of dog(s).
(4) 
Use of a park outside of normal hours.
(5) 
Use of the pavilion at Glenmere Lake Park.
(6) 
Use of the ball fields and refreshment stand at Walter R. Sturr Memorial Park.
(7) 
Use of any park facilities by groups in excess of 10 individuals.
(8) 
Camping.
B. 
Applications for seasonal permits for parking, use of the boat launch and walking of dogs may be obtained by the Village Clerk.
C. 
Application for reservations for group events may be secured from the Village Clerk. The application shall be filed by a responsible person who represents the group requesting the use of the park. Applications shall be processed in the order they are received by the Village Clerk. The permit granted entitles the holder to only that portion of the park or building so stated on the permit.
D. 
The application fees for such permits shall be established by the Village Board of Trustees pursuant to Chapter 8, Fees, of the Village of Florida Code.
The following shall be prohibited in Village parks:
A. 
The use of glass bottles and glass receptacles.
B. 
Possession of alcoholic beverages.
C. 
Use or possession of snowmobiles, skateboards and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
D. 
Camping in Village parks without a permit.
E. 
Hunting.
F. 
Swimming in Glenmere Lake.
G. 
Use of gasoline or diesel motors on or within 25 of Glenmere Lake.
All dogs must be licensed wearing appropriate identification. Dogs must be leashed while in Village parks unless permission is given in writing to organizations using the park for the training and showing of dogs or within any designated dog park enclosure. Dog owners shall be responsible for the conduct of his/her dog and must pick up and properly dispose of dog feces. Dogs within the park shall also be subject to regulations contained within Chapter 55 of the Village of Florida Code, entitled, “Dogs and other Animals.”
No person shall bring into any Village park or be in possession of any tents, nor shall they camp, start or maintain any type of fire without a special issued by the Village of Florida.
All persons using any Village park shall be responsible for the removal and clean up of any trash or debris. All such trash or debris shall be deposited in designated receptacles provided or removed from park property.
A. 
Vehicles are prohibited on all park property except on designated roadways and parking lots.
B. 
Overnight parking of vehicles on park property is prohibited.
C. 
The parking of vehicles, boats or trailers between the shoulder and the roadway at Glenmere Lake is prohibited at all times.
D. 
The parking of vehicles, boats, or trailers on the roadways adjoining the park at Glenmere or the Village reservoir (Glenmere Lake) is prohibited at all times.
E. 
All vehicles and boats shall display a season permit issued pursuant to § 87-2.
Leaving boats unattended or stored at Glenmere Lake Park is prohibited. Owners of such boats violating this provision are subject to the immediate removal of such boats without notice, the cost of storage of such boats and the penalties as provided in § 87-8. The Village Board of Trustees shall establish a boat storage fee in accordance with Chapter 8, “Fees” of the Village of Florida Village Code.
A. 
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against any provision of this chapter shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.
B. 
Should any person or group violate the provisions of this chapter, in addition to the penalties set forth in Subsection A above, the permit for said person or group may be revoked by the Village Board of Trustees, and said person or persons will be asked to leave the park premises, and said persons or group may be barred from use of the park for a period of time to be determined by the Village Board.