ARTICLE IV. - PASSIVE RECREATION SITES AND CONSERVATION AREAS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warren, RI.
The text
Sec. 14-60. - Company street.#
The area at the westerly most end of Company Street, measuring twenty (20) feet north and south, more or less, along the water's edge determined by the placement of the breakwater, extending twenty (20) feet east turning a right angle twenty (20) feet south, again turning a right angle twenty (20) feet west to the water's edge determined by the breakwater, shall be kept and maintained to perpetuity as a passive recreation area to view and enjoy the waterscape panorama.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Sec. 14-61. - Conservation areas. (Any additional areas since 2012)#
The Town of Warren, in its governmental and proprietary capacity, is the owner of tracts or parcels of land located within said town for the purpose of conserving open space and protecting the environment. Those said tracts or parcels of land that are designated as "conservation areas" are: Site Name Assessors Plat and Lot
Kickemuit River Asylum Road 19/070
Belcher Cove Belcher Cove 3/151 and 1/56
Market Street 22/023
Town Beach Town Beach 7/080
Burrs Hill Park Burrs Hill Park 6/080
Market Street Land Market Street 23/014
Palmer River Souza 23/018
Kickemuit River Brito 19/048
Kickemuit River Asylum Road 19/049 and 10/060
Kickemuit River Railway 19/078
Wujcik Farm Warren Reservoir 22/038
Wujcik Farm Heritage Park 20/003-005
Jamiel Park Jamiel Park Ball Fields 9/108
Jamiel Park Jamiel Park 9/005-006 and 9/091
Fatima Drive 15A/49
Baker Street Scenic
Waterfront Overlook
Patterson Avenue 13D/24-25
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Sec. 14-62. - Use of conservation areas.#
(a)
Conservation areas shall be open to the general public, but no horses and no vehicles of any kind, whether powered or unpowered, except bicycles, shall be permitted thereon. Such areas shall be used only in a manner consistent with their designation as conservation areas. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any conservation area where a specific use is permitted, such as farming, public gardens or boat launching, such use shall be considered a permitted use in such area.
(b)
The following restrictions shall apply to the use of all conservation areas:
(1)
Conservation areas shall be open to the general public daily from sunrise to sunset.
(2)
The deposit of any trash is hereby specifically prohibited in conservation areas.
(3)
No person shall light, build or make any fire in any conservation area unless first approved by the fire chief.
(4)
No person shall maliciously take, pluck, injure, destroy, cut, mark or deface any flower, root, plant, shrub, tree, building, fence, wall, gate or monument or other property in any conservation area.
(c)
The town manager shall have the authority, subject to approval by the town council to enact other rules and regulations from time to time for the use of conservation areas not in conflict with this article.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Sec. 14-63. - Enforcement.#
The town manager shall cause the restrictions set forth in this article, along with any additional rules and regulations for the use of conservation areas, to be posted at each such conservation area. The town police department shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this article. The town police department shall have the authority to order any person or persons acting in violation of this article to leave the conservation area, in addition to their lawful enforcement powers.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))
Sec. 14-64. - Penalty.#
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in section 1-8 of this Code, and each day of a continuing violation shall count as a separate offense.
(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))