(A) Purpose. To protect the parks and parkways and the appurtenances thereto from fire, abuse and desecration; to provide for the recreational use of these areas; to control and regulate traffic and maintain general order therein; and to further the safety, health, comfort, morals and welfare of all persons while within the limits of the parks and parkways.
(B) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PARKS and PARKWAYS. Includes all grounds, buildings thereon, waters therein and any other property which is now or may hereafter be under the control and jurisdiction of the Park Board.
(C) General provision. The Board may from time to time, subject to approval by the Town Council in any or all of the parks or parkways, publish or post closing hour and control the use of intoxicating liquors.
(1) In the case of emergency or at the discretion of the Town Council, the Superintendent of Parks may order any portion of the parks or parkways closed to the public if the public interest, so requires.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or in any manner hinder any employee of the Park Board in the performance of his or her duties.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to use threatening, abusive, profane or indecent language or be guilty of any conduct which constitutes a breach of the peace.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to scatter, drop or leave any debris or other rubbish within the parks except in receptacles provided for that purpose.
(5) Auto radios, portable radios and television sets shall be set low enough in volume so as not to interfere with the enjoyment of the park by others.
(D) Activities requiring permits. All public meetings, entertainments, tournaments, discussions, orations, nondenominational or inter-denominational services or meetings of like kind shall be prohibited except upon written permission from the Superintendent of Parks. The permittees shall be bound by the restrictions contained in the permit and by these rules and regulations. The use of any sound-amplifying equipment shall also be prohibited except upon issuance of a permit. No person shall interfere with the activities lawfully carried on by the permittees. The Park Board, subject to approval by the Town Council, may include in the permit those regulations it may in its discretion deem advisable in the public interest.
(E) Firearms, fireworks and missiles prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or discharge any gun, air gun, pistol, fireworks, bow and arrow or engage in any trapping within the confines of any park or parkway.
(F) Park hours. All town parks shall be closed from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 94.99