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FOOTNOTE(S):
--- (1) --- refcharter or refcross or refstatelaw Cross reference— Public entertainment, § 6-156 et seq.; vehicle tracks and amusement parks, § 6-231 et seq.; planning, Ch. 10; zoning, App. A.
refcharter or refcross or refstatelaw State Law reference— Parks and recreational areas, G.L. 1956, Title 32; municipal regulation of parks, G.L. 1956, § 32-3-1.
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL#
Sec. 9-1. - Protection of property.#
(a)
No person shall enter upon, or remain within the limits of the town properties during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. without official permission of the town council, town clerk or the chief of police.
(b)
No person shall ride, drive or park any automobile or motor vehicle upon any turfed portion of any park or land owned or controlled by the town, nor shall any person operate any snowmobile over such land without first obtaining permission from the appropriate municipal authority having jurisdiction.
(c)
No person shall take, pluck, injure, destroy, cut, mark, or deface any flower, root, plant, shrub, tree, building, fence, or monument or other property belonging to the town.
(d)
Any person violating any provision of this section shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 8-10-72(1))
Secs. 9-2—9-25. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE II. - BERKANDER FIELD TENNIS COURTS#
Sec. 9-26. - Scope.#
This article pertains to use of the tennis courts owned by the town at Berkander Field on Institute Lane and is enacted for the purpose of providing equitable use of such courts.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 1)
Sec. 9-27. - Penalty for violation.#
Any person violating this article shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 10)
Sec. 9-28. - Use restricted.#
Use of the tennis courts at Berkander Field is restricted to residents of the town and their guests. Guests shall only be allowed to play on the same court on which their resident host is playing.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 2)
Sec. 9-29. - Registration card required.#
No resident shall be allowed to use the tennis courts at Berkander Field without a registration card.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 3)
Sec. 9-30. - Registration for each use.#
No person shall be allowed to use the tennis courts at Berkander Field without first registering with the attendant if the attendant is on duty.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 4)
Sec. 9-31. - Use after five o'clock p.m.#
After five o'clock p.m. the attendant is authorized to give preference to those over twelve (12) years of age as to use of the tennis courts at Berkander Field.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 5)
Sec. 9-32. - Shoes required.#
Proper tennis shoes shall be worn at all times while using the tennis courts at Berkander Field.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 6)
Sec. 9-33. - Time may be limited.#
The playing of tennis at Berkander Field shall be restricted to a maximum of one (1) hour when other players are waiting.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 7)
Sec. 9-34. - Authority of attendant.#
The attendant on duty at Berkander Field is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article and to order the removal from the courts of those who are not observing this article. The attendant is authorized to request the aid of police officers in carrying out the provisions of this article, and all police officers are authorized to assist the attendant in removal from the courts of persons who are not observing this article.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 8)
Sec. 9-35. - Permission to reserve time.#
No time for the tennis courts at Berkander Field shall be reserved or used for league or tournament play without written permission of the recreation director.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-13-76, § 9)
Secs. 9-36—9-50. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE III. - ROCKLAND ROAD ATHLETIC FIELDS#
Sec. 9-51. - Purpose.#
This article is enacted for the purpose of enabling enforcement of the rules and regulations enacted by the school committee concerning use of the athletic fields located at the intersection of Rockland Road and Danielson Pike.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 1)
Sec. 9-52. - Use permit required.#
No person or organization shall have use of the fields without first obtaining a permit from the school department. Permits shall be issued only to residents of the town for games or contests in which at least one (1) of the participants is a resident of the town.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 2)
Sec. 9-53. - Use of fields restricted.#
No person or organization shall use the fields except for a sport or contest in keeping with the nature of the facilities, e.g., soccer, baseball, softball, track and field. In particular, the fields shall not be used for golfing, archery, shooting or for animals of any kind.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 3)
Sec. 9-54. - Vehicles prohibited.#
No motor vehicles, snowmobiles, bicycles, carts or wagons shall be permitted on the fields.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 4)
Cross reference— Comment Text (parent not a footnote)Motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 7.
Sec. 9-55. - Possession, consumption of alcoholic beverages.#
No alcoholic beverages may be taken onto or consumed on the premises.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 5)
Cross reference— Comment Text (parent not a footnote)Possession, consumption of alcoholic beverages on town property, § 8-4.
Sec. 9-56. - Litter control.#
All litter shall be picked up and deposited in containers provided for that purpose. Any person or organization receiving a permit is deemed to assume the responsibility of leaving the fields litterfree upon completion of the event or contest for which the permit was issued.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 6)
Cross reference— Comment Text (parent not a footnote)Littering, § 8-1.
Sec. 9-57. - School department to have primary use.#
Primary use of the fields is for the school department and the school department shall have the right, even though a permit may have been issued, to preempt use of the fields by the permit holder.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 7)
Sec. 9-58. - Hold harmless agreement.#
Any person using the fields pursuant to a permit which has been issued to him or to an organization in which he is a participant shall thereby be deemed to agree to save, indemnify and hold harmless the town, its agents and servants, from any and all liability which may arise out of use of the fields or any game or contest being played thereon and further to release and waive any claims for personal injury against the town, its agents and servants, arising out of any activities which may occur on the premises.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 8)
Sec. 9-59. - Hours of use restricted.#
Permits shall state the hours for which they are valid and in no event shall the fields be used between the hours of sunset and dawn.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 9)
Sec. 9-60. - Liability for damages.#
Any person or organization to which a permit has been issued shall be personally liable to the town for any damage which may be done to the fields or facilities such as fences, stands, backstops, goal posts, dugouts, etc., during the time for which the permit is issued.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 10)
Sec. 9-61. - Penalty for violations.#
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be subject to punishment in accordance with section 1-4.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-14-88, § 11)