LOCAL LAW NO. 2 2014 Town of Bristol, Ontario County, New York Article I. Title Section 10. This Local Law shall be known as the Town of Bristol Park Use Local Law, Ontario County, New York. Article II Purpose Section 20. The purpose of this Local Law shall be to promote and preserve the safety, welfare, health and good order of the community by providing proper regulations for the use and occupancy of the Levi Corser Park and the Patriot Park, located in the Town of Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Article III. Definitions Section 30. Hours of Operation - The Levi Corser Park and the Patriot Park shall be open and available for permitted uses from dawn to dusk of each day. For purposes of this Local Law, dawn shall be considered to be one half hour before sunrise and dusk shall be considered to be one half hour after sunset of each day. Permits for use of the Parks during hours other than dawn to dusk may be issued by the Town Supervisor, the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk or by resolution of the Town Board. Article IV. Use Regulations Section 40. The following regulations are hereby established to govern the use of park facilities and buildings at Levi Corser Park and Patriot Park: The consumption of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine and the bringing of such items into a park is governed by the following conditions; 1) The use and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the Parks is subject to all New York State laws. 2) No alcoholic beverages shall be dispensed from a temporary bar or keg-type apparatus in any location within the Parks other than the main pavilion in Levi Corser Park, for which a permit must be obtained from and issued by the Town
Supervisor, or the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk or by Town Board Resolution. B. Fires are only permitted in designated grills only which have been provided by the park and portable grills and must be controlled during use and extinguished after use; No firearms or weapons of any variety including air rifles, archery equipment and implements, slingshots, splat balls or similar weapons are permitted in any Town Park, except for authorized law enforcement officials; There is no hunting allowed in any Town Park; E. Smoking is not permitted in any building. Smoking is permitted in outdoor areas; F. Excessive noise is prohibited. This includes yelling, musical instruments, radios, televisions and other electronic devices; G. Campers, trailers, all-terrain vehicles and RV units are not permitted in any Town park; H. Tents may be used upon permission of the Town Board; I. Parking at any park is permitted only in designated areas; J. No fireworks are permitted on Town park property; K. No peddling, selling or hawking is allowed without prior authorization by the Town Board; L. Pavilions and athletic and ball fields must be reserved in advance by contacting the Town Clerk a minimum of seven days in advance of intended use. A fee to insure
exclusive use for these facilities may be charged in accordance with the established parks and recreation fees as from time to time fixed by resolution of the Town Board; M. All pets shall be on a leash and under the control of the owner. Pet waste must be picked up and carried out from the park; N. The Town Board shall authorize the use of the park for groups of 20 or more when it is found that: O. (1) The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the enjoyment of the park by the general public; (2) The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from promotion of the public health, safety and welfare; (3) The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime, or disorderly conduct; (4) The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary, or burdensome expense upon the Town, or upon law enforcement facilities and resources; (5) The requested facilities have not been reserved for another use on the day and at the hour requested. Liability insurance, in an amount determined by the Town Board, may be required for groups using the park facilities, buildings and grounds; and Article V. Public conduct at all Town parks. Section 50. No person shall: Injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of any Town park or any building, sign, equipment or other property therein or remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower shrub,
rock or other mineral found therein; B. Interfere with any lamp, lamppost or electric light apparatus or extinguish the light therein except upon proper authority; Set fire or assist another to set fire to any timber, trees, shrubs, grass, leaves, growth or any other combustible material or suffer any fire upon other land to extend onto any part of the parks; Bring into, leave behind or dump any material of any kind in the parks. All persons using the parks shall comply with established carry-in and carry-out procedures of the Town Board as from time to time established by resolution of the Town Board. Refuse is not to be dropped, thrown or scattered on park property. All recyclable materials shall be carried out by those persons bringing them to the park; E. Either within or next to any park, discharge into, throw, cast, lay, drop or leave in any brook, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into or through said park, any substance, matter or thing, either liquid or solid, which may or shall result in the pollution of such brook or stream, interfere with the conservation of the natural resources of said park or endanger the health of visitors in said park; F. Drive or propel or cause to be driven or propelled along or over any road or parking lot within the park any vehicle at a rate greater than five miles per hour unless otherwise posted; G. Gamble in the park; H. Conduct themselves in such a manner as to: (1) Endanger the life, limb or property of the other visitors to the park; (2) Be suggestive of immoral acts.
I. Loiter or remain within the park or any part thereof in a vehicle or otherwise after the posted closing hours at such park without general or special permission from the Town Board or its designated personnel; and J. Operate any motorized vehicle, other than authorized maintenance or emergency vehicles, upon any Town park trail, hike-way or other Town property, beyond designated park roadways and parking areas. Article VI. Penalties for offenses. Section 60. The following penalties are hereby established for violations of these park rules and regulations: Violation of any provision or regulation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $350 for each violation, or by imprisonment for a term of not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; B. The Town Board also determines that a violation of this chapter shall constitute disorderly conduct and the person or persons violating the same shall be classified as a disorderly person or persons; and In addition to all other remedies, the Town Board may enforce obedience to this chapter by injunction. The remedies and enforcement procedures set forth in this local law shall be deemed cumulative with other remedies for the enforcement of the provisions contained herein in the Local Law, Ordinances and Regulations of the Town of Bristol and in any other State or Local Law, Ordinance or Regulation. Article VII Enforcement Officials Section 70. The following officials, in connection with their duties imposed by law, shall diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter: The persons hereafter and from time to time designated by resolution of the Town Board;
B. Members of the New York State Police; Members of the Division of Law Enforcement of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and Members of the Ontario County Sheriff's Department. Article VIII Validity. Section 80. The validity of any section or prevision of this local law shall not be invalidated by the invalidity of any other section, provision, or part hereof. Article IX Effective Date. Section 90 This local law shall be effective immediately upon its passage, publication, filing and posting of notice of adoption, as prescribed by law.