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Elkin, NC Code of Ordinances
TOWN OF ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
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§ 90.24 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, consume or display any alcoholic beverages or any substance included within the schedules of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act without a proper prescription in the name of the possessor, within any town recreation facility, unless authorized by the Town of Elkin Board of Commissioners.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see G.S. § 113-35(a)
§ 90.25 LITTERING.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed any trash, ashes, soil, paper or leaves and other plant debris in or upon any town recreation facility except in containers provided for this purpose. Further, it shall be unlawful for any individual to dispose of household or business garbage in recreation facility garbage containers.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see G.S. § 113-35(a); G.S. § 14-399
§ 90.26 FIRES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to make or kindle a fire in or upon any town recreation facility except within a fireplace or grill provided for this purpose or to leave an authorized fire unattended by a competent person without having completely extinguished the same and the embers thereof.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.27 EXCAVATIONS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to make an excavation in any town recreation facility for any purpose without written permission from the Director.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.28 DIGGING UP, CUTTING, INJURING PLANTS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to dig up, cut, bruise, debark, mutilate or otherwise injure any plant of any type whatsoever within any town recreation facility without written permission from the Director. This section shall not apply to a person walking normally on grass or other similar plants or if an injury to a plant was incidental to an authorized recreational activity.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.29 WATER USE OTHER THAN DRINKING.
   It shall be unlawful for any person in or on any town recreation facility to use water belonging to the town for any purpose other than drinking unless such person is authorized by the Director to use town water for an otherwise impermissible purpose.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.30 CAMPING IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person in or on any town recreation facility to camp/lodge outside of a designated camping area. Camping is restricted to primitive camping (tent camping only) and limited to a single consecutive 24-hour period. Campers will be required to place any refuse in appropriate containers and adhere to all other park rules and regulations. Campers will be allowed to stay within a designated area between the times of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
Cross-reference:
   Similar provisions, see Recreation Facility Rules § 2-37
§ 90.31 PARK CLOSING TIMES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle within Elkin Municipal Park during the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday. The town shall have the authority to initiate closing times at other facilities, from time to time, upon notification to the public by posting closing times one week prior to the effective date. All trails and greenways shall operate sun-up to sun-down, unless lighting is provided (Elkin Municipal Park Walking Track). The provisions of this section do not abridge, limit, or affect the rights of members of the public entitled to use recreation facilities of the town as participants, spectators, or otherwise, when they are not violating this section or state laws.
(Ord. eff. 12-12-2011; Ord. eff. 8-11-2014; Ord. 2015-09-0416, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
Cross-reference:
   Similar provisions, see Recreation Facility Rules Section 2-23(c)-(d)
§ 90.32 PROHIBITION OF CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS IN PUBLIC PARKS.
   (A)   For purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply:
      PUBLIC PARK. Any publicly owned, leased, operated or maintained land or buildings which are designated by the town as a recreational or park facility.
      REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER. An individual who is registered by any state or Federal agency as a sex offender and whose name is published on any state or Federal registered sex offender listing, including but not limited to the sex offender registry established in G.S. Chapter 14, Article 27A.
   (B)   No registered sex offender shall enter into or upon any public park operated by the town. Each entry into a public park, regardless of the time period between such entries, shall constitute a separate offense under this section.
(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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