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)