§ 145-1. Purpose.
The purpose
of this chapter is for the protection and preservation of the property of the
Village of New York Mills, Oneida County, New York, consisting of Village
Parks; and to establish rules and regulations for the use, care, maintenance,
protection, preservation and enjoyment thereof to the residents of the Village
of New York Mills.
§ 145-2. Hours.
The parks
shall be open to the general public hereafter between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. each day and at other times as may be authorized by the Village
Board.
§ 145-3. Parking of
vehicles.
All vehicles
shall be operated or parked only upon clearly marked and designated parking areas.
§ 145-4. Damage or
destruction of park property.
There shall
be no willful damage or destruction of park property. Park property shall
include, but not be limited to, appliances, buildings, trees, shrubs and
amusement and convenience fixtures and appendages.
§ 145-5. Organized
groups.
Organized
groups must obtain permission from the Village Board for use of the Village
parks system.
§ 145-6. Firearms.
Firearms,
including any type of weapon, fireworks, explosive and dangerous instrument (as
defined by the Penal Law) are forbidden within the parks at any time.
§ 145-7. Disposal of
waste.
Littering is
specifically prohibited, and all refuse shall be deposited in receptacles
placed at intervals about the parks for that purpose.
§ 145-8. Alcoholic
beverages.
Alcoholic
beverages of any type are not allowed within the parks at any time.
§ 145-9. Compliance
with rules and regulations; ejection from park.
Those
persons within the boundaries of the park, whether using its facilities or not,
are subject to the rules and regulations contained herein and may be ejected
from the park in the event they violate any rule or regulation.
§ 145-10.
Audio-amplification equipment.
The use of
any audio-amplification equipment is prohibited unless specifically authorized
by the Village Board.
§ 145-11. Live musical
entertainment.
Bands,
orchestras or other live musical entertainment, whether performed by one or a
group of musicians, is prohibited from performing in the parks without the
specific permission of the Village Board.
§ 145-12. Penalties for
offenses.
An offense
against the provisions of this chapter, rule, regulation or specific provision
thereof shall constitute a violation under the Penal Law and shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15
days, or both said fine and imprisonment.
