Section
General Provisions
90.01 Purpose and findings
90.02 Recreation and Parks Department; authority
90.03 Recreation and Parks Director
Recreation Facility Rules
90.15 Definitions
90.16 Trespass
90.17 Vehicles in parks
90.18 Advertising
90.19 Firearms, air rifles, toy arms, concealed handgun permit and other hazardous activities
90.20 Climbing on buildings and structures
90.21 Animals running at large; horseback riding
90.22 Mistreatment of animals
90.23 Throwing rocks, bottles, dirt
90.24 Alcoholic beverages, controlled substances
90.25 Littering
90.26 Fires
90.27 Excavations
90.28 Digging up, cutting, injuring plants
90.29 Water use other than drinking
90.30 Camping in designated areas
90.31 Park closing times
90.32 Prohibition of convicted sex offenders in public parks
90.33 Volunteers and volunteer coaching
90.34 Swimming, jumping, diving and fishing
Municipal Park
90.45 Peddling, selling or begging without written authorization
90.46 Dogs prohibited without leash
90.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) The Board of Commissioners of the town is enacting this chapter to establish reasonable regulations for use of town recreation and parks facilities.
(B) The Board finds that recreation and parks facilities are provided for the general benefit of the citizens of the town and surrounding area and that the recreation facilities are created and maintained for public use under G.S. Ch. 160A, Article 18. However, when there are no regulations to govern the use of recreation and parks facilities, activities can occur which threaten the safe use of the facilities by the public, may pose traffic hazards, and may have a negative impact on the aesthetic value of the recreation facility.
(C) By enacting this chapter, the Board intends to:
(1) Balance the rights of individuals to utilize recreation facilities in a constructive active or passive manner which does not infringe on the rights of others to do the same;
(2) Protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
(3) Reduce traffic and pedestrian hazards; and
(4) Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of the regulations specified below.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015)
(A) In accordance with the provisions of G.S. Ch. l60A, Art. 18, there is created a recreation Department within the town.
(B) In addition to any other powers the town may possess, the town shall have the right to exercise all authority granted to it under G.S. § 160A-353.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015)
RECREATION FACILITY RULES
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
DIRECTOR. Director of the Recreation and Parks Department or authorized agents.
TOWN RECREATION FACILITY. A park, playground, athletic facility or any recreational area of any type whatsoever, including, but not limited to walking/hiking trails, paths and greenways, which are owned, leased or otherwise in the possession of the town.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015)
Statutory reference:
General authority relative to recreation and parks, see G.S. §§ 160A-350 et seq.
(A) All employees of the Recreation and Parks Department of the town shall enforce the rules and regulations of the Department that define those activities within or upon a town recreation facility that are prohibited or mandated.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to leave a town recreation facility after having been asked to leave by an employee on or authorized agent on account of a violation of the rules and regulations.
(C) It shall be unlawful, during the hours that the town recreation facilities are closed to the public, for any person to trespass thereon.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
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