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--- (3) --- State Law reference— Town parks generally, G.L. 1956, § 32-3-1 et seq.; municipal authority to regulate public parks, G.L. 1956, § 32-3-1.
Sec. 14-46. - Use by residents and guests.#
The public parks of the Town of Warren are intended primarily for the use of residents of the Town of Warren and their guests. Priority for such permits as may be required by the terms of this chapter for the use of facilities in public parks shall be given to residents of the Town of Warren.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Sec. 14-47. - Fires prohibited.#
There shall be no fires for cooking or any similar purposes ignited or used in any town recreational areas unless approved by the Warren Parks and Recreation Department and a permit is issued.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Cross reference— Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 8.
Sec. 14-48. - Vehicles on any town park and recreational areas.#
Except as otherwise provided, there shall be no parking of motorized vehicles on any town fields or facilities without approved permits from the parks and recreation department. This shall not be construed to prohibit the parking of cars in the area presently paved and adjacent to such park.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Cross reference— Stopping, standing and parking, § 12-51.
Sec. 14-49. - Use of facilities generally.#
(a)
All pets must be under control and kept on a leash at all times while in any of the town's park and recreational facilities. Those in control of said animals are required to clean up after their animals and may be required to show proof of same when requested by park or police personnel. (see Article V, Athletic Recreation Sites and Facilities for further restrictions.)
(b)
Littering is prohibited, trash must be disposed of in the receptacles provided.
(c)
No alcohol beverages shall be consumed or sold at any parks and recreational facility without a permit issued by the town council.
(d)
No person shall be allowed to sell goods or services at any of the town's parks and recreation areas without a peddler's license issued by the town council.
(e)
No camping is permitted, except by special permit issued by the parks and recreation department.
(f)
No person shall be allowed to feed any fowl of any type, including seagulls, ducks, geese and pigeons, in any public recreation area.
(g)
No person shall cut, remove, or damage any tree, shrub or vegetation within a park area, nor shall any person deface any building or public property.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Sec. 14-50. - Annual town beach parking tickets.#
Should the town institute a fee; the following regulations would apply: (1)
Generally. For a fee a resident owner of a motor vehicle residing in the town may apply for and receive for each motor vehicle owned by him an annual motor vehicle parking ticket for use in the town beach, subject to the following regulations:
a.
Only a bona fide resident of the town shall be entitled to receive an annual ticket, which may be effective for the motor vehicle registered to him as indicated by satisfactory proof of registration. Persons in the immediate family of the resident may use such ticket; provided, that the same is being used for family purposes. For the purpose of this section resident shall include any person leasing or renting real estate in the town for the summer season, and such applicant shall have the burden of proving such fact to the satisfaction of the town clerk; and owner shall include any person otherwise qualifying as a resident who shall regularly use one (1) certain motor vehicle during residence.
b.
Such parking tickets shall be good only for the annual season printed thereon.
c.
The ticket shall entitle the holder to space for the parking of the motor vehicle upon that portion of the town's property used as a parking space at the town beach only when such space is available.
d.
A ticket issued hereunder is a revocable privilege and its use may be suspended at any time by the chief of police, such suspension to endure until the next meeting of the town council, when the privilege may be revoked or such suspension lifted at the pleasure of the council.
e.
Such ticket holder is subject to all police regulations and to restrictions and regulations which have been or may be ordered by the town council from time to time limiting time for parking or dealing with any other matters affecting the town beach.
(2)
Form. The form of annual motor vehicle parking ticket provided for by the preceding paragraph shall be as follows:
The face of ticket shall bear in large skeleton letters the words and figures "Warren, Rhode Island—Town Beach—1988" or other year.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Cross reference— Stopping, standing and parking, § 12-51 et seq.
Sec. 14-51. - Hours open to the public.#
Warren's parks and recreational facilities that are lighted shall be opened to the public only from sunrise until 10:30 p.m. Facilities that are not lighted shall be open to the public only from sunrise to sunset. The parks and recreation director is authorized to adjust specific park hours as needed to ensure the safety of the public and the security of the facilities.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Sec. 14-52. - Permits and rentals.#
(a)
The rental and reservation of fields and facilities will follow the Facility Use Policy Book. The Warren Parks and Recreation Director will approve permits/requests for usage of recreational facilities[,] including but not limited to Jamiel's Park, Warren Town Beach, Burr's Hill Park, Warren Recreation Park, Pete Sepe Pavilion, and Veteran's Park. Warren residents will have priority.
(b)
Permit forms for use of park and recreation facilities may be obtained from the parks and recreation director or on the town's web site.
(c)
Permits for the use of a facility will be issued by the parks and recreation director for league use of fields, courts and indoor space and for special events such as charity games, fairs, or any other recognized non-profit organization or group.
(d)
Users will be required to provide documentation of the required liability insurance for their intended use. No applications or use agreements shall be approved without submission of the insurance certificate.
(e)
An indemnification waiver is required for any permits requesting the permission of a town council approved liquor license and may be required by the parks and recreation director for additional uses.
(f)
All fees associated with the permitted use will be the responsibility of the permittee. Fees will be suggested by the parks and recreation director and board and approved by the Warren Town Council.
(g)
Permission of installation and use of any equipment or structures associated with the activity of the use must be obtained in advance through the parks and recreation department. The user shall be solely responsible for setting up and removing all such equipment.
(h)
Permittees must follow the rules and regulations set forth in the facility use policy book.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))