ARTICLE V. - ATHLETIC RECREATION SITES AND FACILITIES

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--- (4) --- Editor's note— To allow for reserved sections preceding this article, §§ 14-64—14-68 have been renumbered as §§ 14-81—14-84 at the discretion of the editor.

Sec. 14-81. - Athletic recreation sites and facilities.#

The Town of Warren, in its governmental and proprietary capacity, owns and maintains tracts or parcels of land located within said town for the purpose of providing athletic fields and facilities for competitive sports. Those said tracts or parcels of land are designated as "athletic recreation sites and facilities".

(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))

Sec. 14-82. - Use of athletic recreation sites and facilities.#

(a)

Athletic recreation sites and facilities shall be open to the general public, subject to control, supervision and oversight by the town and the town board of parks and recreation and department. Such sites and facilities shall be used only in a manner consistent with their designation as athletic recreation sites and facilities.

(b)

The following restrictions shall apply to the use of all athletic recreation sites and facilities:

(1)

Athletic recreation sites and facilities shall be open to the general public daily from sunrise to sunset, unless the site and facility is lighted for nighttime athletic and sporting events.

(2)

No person shall be allowed to bring, walk, or otherwise take a dog in or onto any athletic recreation site or facility during any season in which a sport or athletic contest or activity is being played or conducted.

(3)

No alcoholic beverages, smoking, or vaping are allowed.

(4)

Parking is only allowed in designated areas.

(c)

Maintenance of the facilities. Teams are responsible for above the ground maintenance to the facility. This includes lining the fields. Any time a team/organization must break ground that becomes the responsibility of the Town of Warren. Teams/organizations must notify the parks and recreation department is these cases to collaborate with the department of public works.

(d)

Insurance. the user shall provide proof of general liability insurance coverage, naming the town as additionally insured. This must be provided before teams/organizations uses a facility.

(e)

Wet field policy. In the event of inclement weather, fields may be closed. It is the user group's responsibility to check the parks and recreation department's Facebook page after 2:00 p.m. (Monday—Friday) or after 8:00 a.m. (Saturday, Sunday or Holidays) to verify field closures. Groups cannot play on fields that have been closed. If use does take place when the fields have been closed, the parks and recreation department may bill the user group for damage to the fields and/or revoke permits.

(f)

Buildings and sheds. New structures must have the approval of the parks and recreation department. Once a structure is erected, it must be maintained by the team/organization. If structures are not maintained the parks and recreation department/DPW reserve the right to remove them.

(g)

Rentals and scheduling. A facility use permit must be filed with the parks and recreation department before a team/organization use a facility. All scheduling will be completed by the parks and recreation department. No teams/organizations have the full rights to any facility.

(h)

All trash and litter must be collected and properly disposed of in designated trash receptacles or dumpsters. Trash clean up shall include but is not limited to practice and game areas.

(i)

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 athletic recreation sites or facilities.

(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))

Sec. 14-83. - Enforcement.#

The town manager shall cause the restrictions set forth in this article, along with any additional rules and regulations for the use of athletic recreation sites or facilities to be posted at each such athletic recreation site or facility. 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 immediately leave the athletic recreation site or facility, in addition to any other of their lawful enforcement powers.

(Ord. of 6-12-2018(1))

Sec. 14-84. - 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))