The regulations in this section apply to admittance to, the use of and conduct in Green's Park.
(A) Admission. Green's Park is open to the public during periods of time and hours established by resolution of the Village Council. No person shall enter Green's Park without first obtaining an admission pass as provided in this section and/or by applicable fee established by resolution of the Village Council.
(1) Admission passes may be applied for and are issued by the village offices and may only be issued to persons who are at least 18 years old upon presentation of photo identification and the payment of any applicable fee established by resolution of the Village Council.
(2) Once issued, a pass is valid for the remainder of the calendar year that Green's Park is open and is for immediate family members of the holder of the pass, and up to one guest per each such family member.
(3) Persons under the age of 12 shall not enter or be in Green's Park unless they are accompanied and subject to supervision by a person who is at least 18 years old.
(B) Supervision and control of park. Lifeguards and any other personnel the village may assign to the park are in charge of park usage at all times and are authorized to monitor conduct for compliance with the park regulations, other village ordinances and for situations that present a threat to the public health, safety and welfare. All persons in or seeking to enter green's park shall obey requests or directives of such village lifeguards or personnel, including directives to not enter or to leave the park. Failure to obey such a request or directive is a violation of this chapter and shall be grounds for immediate removal from the park and may result in suspension or revocation of the applicable admission pass.
(C) Group activities. The use of Green's Park by a group of more than ten persons that are not immediate family members of one another must be reserved at least one week in advance through the village offices by completing a written application and paying the required fee as set by resolution of the Village Council and which may be based upon the day of the week, the size of the group, the length of the gathering, additional lifeguard and/or other staffing required and any other factors the Village Council determines to be appropriate. Reservations shall be confirmed by a group park pass which shall specify the exact hours between which the pass is valid. The group must leave when the pass expires.
(D) Rules and regulations.
(1) No person shall start or maintain a fire within the boundaries of the park except in picnic stoves, fireplaces or places provided for such purpose. All fires shall be put out before leaving the park. Charcoal and burning material shall be properly disposed of and shall be placed in receptacles marked for such purposes only.
(2) The beach and lake area are for swimming, kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding only, from dawn to dusk. Specific locations and regulations to be determined by resolution of the Village Council. Open swimming is not allowed during scheduled swimming lessons.
(3) Persons wishing to fish must do so at least 100 feet away from the beach and swimming area.
(4) Any person wishing to use Green's Park to enter the waters of Lake Orion for the purposes of scuba diving must first obtain a scuba diving permit from the village office.
(Ord. 12.04, passed 7-25-05; Am. Ord. 12.06, passed 6-11-18; Am. Ord. 12.08, passed 4-22-19)