Tredyffrin Township Park Ordinance

§ 138-3. Regulations. [Amended 10-18-1993 by Ord. No. HR-215; 6-1-1998 by Ord. No. HR-270]

1. No person shall be permitted in a township park except between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and dusk, unless a permit has been issued by the Park and Recreation Board, as hereinafter provided in Subsection Q, or unless lighting has been installed for nighttime activities. In parks where lighting has been installed, the 6:00 a.m. to dusk hours may be extended as late as the facilities remain lighted, but in no case later than 11:00 p.m.
2. No person shall enter or leave a township park except by entrances and/or exits provided for such purposes.
3. No person shall enter or use a toilet in a township park set apart for the use of the opposite sex.
4. Distribution or consumption of beer, ale, other alcoholic or intoxicating beverage, or controlled substance (such as are now defined or may later be defined by federal, state or township law, act or ordinance) is strictly prohibited in any and all township parks.
5. No gambling or gambling device is permitted in any township park.
6. No abusive, threatening, indecent or profane language and/or conduct that is publically inappropriate and/or annoying to others using Township Park facilities shall be permitted.
7. No person or persons shall be permitted to solicit money, or promise for same, within the confines of a Township Park.
8. No horses, dogs, cats or other animals owned or possessed by people shall be permitted to run loose or otherwise uncontrolled within the confines of Township Parks. Owner or handlers shall be responsible for prompt and complete removal of their animals' excrement.
9. Vehicle
   1. No person shall drive, operate or park any vehicle (motor or self-propelled) in any portion of a township park except in spaces specifically set aside and marked for parking purposes; and no person shall occupy a parked motor vehicle after dark within a township park except with the exterior parking lights and interior lights turned on and in operation.
   2. Use and operation of bicycles, go-carts, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, skateboards, roller blades (except in designated areas), aircraft, including but not limited to ultra-light planes and hot air balloons, and/or other motorized and/or non-motorized devices employing wheels and/or blades of any kind (metal, wooden, plastic, rubber, etc.) is strictly prohibited on township park basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, picnic areas, ball fields or any other portion of any township park. [Amended 6-1-1998 by Ord. No. HR-270]
10. No person, other than township active duty police officers employed in the execution of their duties, shall carry or possess or discharge or use firearms or weapons of any type in a township park. [Amended 6-1-1998 by Ord. No. HR-270]
11. No person or persons shall scatter, drop or leave any paper, rags, garbage, dead flowers and plants, grass cuttings, tree limbs, glass, metal or plastic cans and/or containers or any other rubbish anywhere within a township park except in receptacles provided for such purposes. Grass clippings, brush and other debris from private property may not be discarded or otherwise placed anywhere on township park property, including trash receptacles.
12. No person shall injure, damage or otherwise deface any buildings, structures, fences, bridges, monuments, playground equipment or other property (permanently or temporarily erected or placed) in a township park; or climb a tree or break, cut down, trample upon, remove or in any manner injure or damage any ornament, rock, stone, tree, plant, shrub, fern, blooms, blossom, flower or turf; nor shall any person foul and/or otherwise contaminate any stream of water in any township park at any time.
13. No person shall injure, deface or destroy any public signs, ordinances or other official township notices posted in a township park.
14. No advertisement, placard or notice, except official authorized notices, shall be posted and/or distributed in a township park.
15. No person shall light or permit a fire to burn in a township park except in a proper fireplace (permanent or portable) provided for such purposes. All fires must be constantly attended, and responsibility for such fires shall be solely that of the person or persons starting and/or using the fire.
16. The playing of golf or the hitting of golf balls is strictly prohibited at all times in any Township park, except at the Wilson Park putting surface/green which is to be used exclusively for putting. Putting is the striking of a golf ball on the surface of the green to roll the ball into the hole or cup. Chipping, driving or the hitting of the golf ball into the air on or near the putting surface/green is prohibited. [Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. HR-338]
17. Use of a township park for any of the following purposes is prohibited, unless a permit is first obtained from the Township Park and Recreation Board, or its designate for such permit issuance, as hereinafter provided:
    1. Sales of merchandise of any kind.
    2. Use of fireworks, other explosives.
    3. Musical, theatrical or other entertainment.
    4. Overnight camping.
    5. Parties and/or gatherings in excess of 25 persons for any purpose whatsoever.
    6. Hunting. [Added 8-20-2001 by Ord. No. HR-300]

§ 138-4. Enforcement. [Amended 10-18-1993 by Ord. No. HR-215]

The Police Department shall enforce the regulations herein set forth and shall exercise general supervision over persons and property in all township parks.

§ 138-5. Powers and duties of the Park and Recreation Board. [Amended 10-18-1993 by Ord. No. HR-215]

The Township Park and Recreation Board shall have general supervision of all township parks, and all maintenance thereof, including replacements of property and equipment therein. The Board shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the township parks or the general public health and welfare. In view of the fact that the township parks and playgrounds have been acquired and are maintained primarily for the use of residents of the township, the Board of Supervisors, Park and Recreation Board or any person or persons so designated shall have the right to control access to those park and playground areas.

§ 138-6. Permits. [Amended 4-2-1990 by Ord. No. HR-143; 10-18-1993 by Ord. No. HR-215]

Permits for use of township park(s) shall be issued in behalf of the township by the township's Park and Recreation Board. The township, upon recommendation from its Park and Recreation Board, may enact a fee schedule for such permits. All moneys received from these fees will be entered into the township's general fund and be designated for township park maintenance and improvements, appropriate township-sponsored recreation programs held within the confines of its parks, or at other sites and facilities approved by the township, and for the general fund of the township.

§ 138-7. Violations and penalties. [Amended 10-18-1993 by Ord. No. HR-215]

1. Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a summary violation and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the township in the enforcement of this chapter. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. In default of the payment of any fine, the defendant shall be sentenced to imprisonment to the extent allowed by law for the punishment of summary offenses. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the township are hereby authorized to seek any other available relief at law or equity, including injunction, to enforce compliance with this chapter. [Amended 10-19-1998 by Ord. No. HR-278; 10-2-2000 by Ord. No. HR-290]
2. Parents and/or legal guardians of person(s) less than 18 years of age will be held liable for any/all fines assessed, and/or damages incurred by those persons to township park properties.