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PERSONAL
CONDUCT, RIGHTS OF OTHERS |
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DISTURBING
THE PEACE - No person shall disturb the peace by fighting, quarreling
with loud voices or shouts, nor threaten violence to the person
or property of others, nor act in a riotous, disorderly or boisterous
manner, nor use obscene, profane or abusive language in the parks. |
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B. |
BEGGING,
SOLICITING - No person shall beg or solicit in any manner, or for
any reason, in the parks |
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C. |
LOITERING
-No person shall loiter in or near any building, structure or motor
vehicle in the parks. |
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D. |
ASSEMBLAGE
- Persons shall not gather in groups for unlawful purposes nor shall
any person or person or group of persons be disorderly or annoy,
harass or inflict property damage or bodily injury upon another
person or persons in the parks. |
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E. |
GAMBLING
- No person shall gamble or conduct games of chance in any form
in the parks, except for certain civic or community events with
advance written consent from the Board of Township Trustees. |
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F. |
RIGHTS
OF OTHERS - All persons shall conduct themselves at all times with
due regards to the rights of others in the use and enjoyment of
the parks. |
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| 2. |
DEFACEMENT,
DESTRUCTION, REMOVAL OR DISTURBANCE OF PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND NATURAL
FEATURES |
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A. |
DEFACEMENT,
DESTRUCTION, REMOVAL - No person shall, in any way, injure, deface,
destroy, disturb or remove any part of a building, sign, equipment
or other structure or property, or any tree, flower, shrub, plant
or other vegetation, or rock, earth or mineral located in the parks. |
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| 3. |
LITTERING,
DUMPING - |
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LITTERING,
DUMPING, RUBBISH AND GARBAGE - No person shall discard of dump,
within the parks, any paper, garbage, ashes, bottles, cans, refuse
or foreign materials of any description, except in receptacles provided
for that purpose. |
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B. |
PICNIC
REFUSE - Refuse, garbage and any other refuse of a picnic or other
permitted activity shall be deposited in receptacles provided for
such purposes. Pavilions and shelters must be left in a neat, orderly
fashion. |
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C. |
NOXIOUS
AND OFFENSIVE MATERIALS - No person shall throw or drain any noxious
or offensive materials into any park drain, ditch, ground or waters. |
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| 4. |
ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES- |
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A. |
ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES - No person shall possess an open container of any alcoholic
beverage or intoxicating liquor in the parks. |
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B. |
PUBLIC
INTOXICATION - No person is permitted to be in a state of intoxication
within the parks. |
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| 5. |
DOGS,
CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS - |
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A. |
DOGS
AND CATS - Dogs and cats are permitted in the parks only if the
animal is leashed and controlled at all times. Dogs and cats are
not permitted on athletic fields, playground areas, or plant
beds. |
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B. |
DROPPINGS
- Dog and cat droppings must be removed from the parks
immediately by the person in control of the animal.
Dogs and cats are not permitted to defecate or urinate
on athletic fields, playground areas, trails or walk / pathways. |
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C. |
OTHER
ANIMALS - Other than dogs and cats, no household pets, domestic
or exotic animals are permitted in the parks. |
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| 6. |
FIREARMS,
FIREWORKS, EXPLOSIVES, BOWS AND ARROWS - |
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A. |
FIREARMS,
EXPLOSIVES - No person shall carry nor discharge firearms of any
description, air, gas or pellet guns, slingshots, explosives (other
than fireworks, see B.) or dangerous weapons of any kind, within
the parks. |
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B. |
FIREWORKS
- No person shall carry or discharge fireworks of any description
within the parks, except for certain civic or community events with
advance written consent from the Board of Township Trustees. |
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C. |
BOWS
AND ARROWS - No person shall carry or use bows, crossbows, longbows
or arrows within the parks. |
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| 7. |
HUNTING,
TRAPPING, MOLESTING WILDLIFE - |
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A. |
HUNTING,
TRAPPING, MOLESTING WILDLIFE - No person shall hunt, pursue with
dogs, trap or in any way molest or harm any wild bird or animal
and / or their nests, within the parks |
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| 8. |
COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY - |
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SALES
- No person shall sell, or offer for sale, any article, service
or subscription, in the parks, unless such sale of offer is pursuant
to a contract with the Board of Township Trustees. |
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B. |
COLLECTION
- No person shall solicit donations, or collections, for any purpose,
in the parks, without advance written consent from the Board of
Township Trustees. |
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| 9. |
PUBLIC
MEETINGS / SPEECHES - POSTING, DISPLAYING, DISTURBING SIGNS OR LITERATURE
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A. |
PUBLIC
MEETINGS / SPEECHES - Persons shall not gather in groups for the
purpose of holding a public meeting or engage in marching, driving
or in a demonstration as members of a political, military or other
organization, nor shall any persons or person deliver public speeches
in the parks without advance written consent from the Board of Township
Trustees. |
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B. |
POSTING,
DISPLAYING, DISTRIBUTING SIGNS OR LITERATURE - No person shall erect,
display or distribute any sign, advertisement, literature, or circular
of any type in the parks without advance written consent from the
Board of Township Trustees. |
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| 10. |
FIRES,
PORTABLE GRILLS - |
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A. |
FIRES
- No person shall build a fire within the parks except in cooking
grills provided for that purpose. Hot ashes are to be dumped in
containers provided in the parks. |
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B. |
PORTABLE
GRILLS - No person shall use a privately owned portable picnic grill
inside pavilions, shelters, buildings, or on picnic tables or other
structures, nor dump hot ashes from portable picnic grills on grass
or vegetation, or in drains, ditches or waters in the parks. Hot
ashes are to be dumped in the containers provided in the parks. |
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| 11. |
CAMPING
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A. |
CAMPING
- No person shall camp or sleep overnight nor erect tents or temporary
lodging or sleeping facilities in the parks without advance written
consent from the Board of Township Trustees. |
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| 12. |
MOTOR
VEHICLES - |
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A. |
OPERATION
OF MOTOR VEHICLES - The operation of motor vehicles using any park
drives shall, at all times, be in compliance with all motor vehicle
laws of the state of Ohio and local ordinances, as applicable. |
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B. |
ALL
TERRAIN VEHICLES, SNOWMOBILES, MINI-BIKES, GO-CARTS - No person
shall operate an all terrain vehicle, a snowmobile, mini-bike, go-cart,
vehicle normally considered a racing vehicle, or any other type
of motor vehicle not customarily registered or titled with the State
Bureau of Motor Vehicles in the parks. |
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C. |
MOTORCYCLES
- Motorcycles, regardless of street or off road designation, are
only permitted on park drives and parking areas. Under no circumstances
are motor cycles permitted on trails, walk / pathways, athletic
fields, playground areas, or any other areas in the park not designated
for use by motor vehicles. |
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D. |
BICYCLES
- Bicycles are not permitted to be operated on trails, walk / pathways,
plant beds, athletic fields, court areas, or play ground areas in
the park. |
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E. |
TRAILS
- No person shall operate a vehicle of any kind, including bicycles,
on park trails or walk / pathways. Trails and walk / pathways throughout
the park are for pedestrian use only. |
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F. |
SPEED
LIMIT - Motor vehicles using park drives must comply with posted
speed limit signs. |
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G. |
PARKING
- The parking of any motor vehicle is permitted only in designated
parking areas. No parking is permitted along park drives, on lawn
areas, or at entrances to parking areas, drives, or other areas
designated NO PARKING areas, that would hinder access to maintenance
or emergency vehicles. |
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| 13. |
PARK
HOURS - |
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A. |
PARK
HOURS - Township parks will be open from 8:30 a.m. to dusk from
May 1 to approximately October 31. No persons, except parties holding
permits for use of the park facilities, or participants in park
operated activities and park employees on duty shall remain in the
parks during posted hours of closing. |
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B. |
CLOSING
OF FACILITIES - The Liberty Township Board of Trustees may close
any park facility, or cease any park activity at any time, wherein
the Board's judgment such facility or activity is deemed unsafe
or the best interest, general well being and safety of the public
is not being served. |
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| 14. |
SAFETY
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A. |
SAFETY
- Liberty Township Parks exist for the benefit and use of the general
public. The Township will make every attempt to ensure that reasonable
care is taken to make the parks safe. The general public is advised
that their use of all park facilities is at their own risk. |
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B. |
UNSAFE
CONDITIONS - If, during the use of park facilities, any person or
persons recognizes an unsafe condition existing in the parks, they
are asked to contact an one of the following:
1. Park Superintendent at (330) 759-1511
2. Any Park Department personnel working in the park.
3. The Liberty Township Board of Trustees |
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C. |
IMMINENT
DANGER - If the unsafe condition is classified as imminent danger
or life threatening, you are urged to call the Liberty Township
Police - 911. |
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| 15. |
FAILURE
TO COMPLY, PENALTIES, OTHER REGULATIONS - |
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A. |
FAILURE
TO COMPLY - No person shall refuse to comply with any reasonable
order of any park official relating to any specific facility or
activity, regulations or these general rules and regulations, or
willfully resist, obstruct, or abuse any park official in the execution
of their duty. |
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B. |
PENALTIES
- Violation of these general rules and regulations of any specific
facility or activity regulation could result in expulsion from the
parks and possible prosecution in court, where applicable. |
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C. |
OTHER
REGULATIONS - In addition to these general rules and regulations,
park visitors are also subject to the rules and regulations, park
visitors are also subject to the rules and regulations of specific
park facilities and activities and to State and Federal Law, and
Local Ordinances, as applicable. |
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| 16. |
PAVILION
/ SHELTER RESERVATIONS / CHARGES - |
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A. |
RESERVATIONS - Persons may reserve park facilities by calling the
Township Administration Building, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m., at (330) 759-1315. A Request for Use of Park Facilities form
must be completed, with approval granted upon receipt of payment.
Request form and full payment must be received no later than 2 weeks
(14 days) after request to ensure reservation.
Failure to return Request for and payment within 2 weeks of reservation
request will result in forfeiture of reservation. If, for some unforeseen
reason, you cannot use the park facility on the day of your reservation,
any deposit and / or payment will be refunded.
Reservations are accepted only for the current year, beginning the
first week of February. |
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B. |
CHARGES - Charges for park facilities are as
follows:
Church Hill
Park
Large Pavilion Resident/Non
Resident
$75.00 $125.00
Small
Pavilion
$25.00 $50.00
Township
Center Park
Shelters 1,2,3 & Gazebo $ 50.00 For the
Whole park.
Baseball / Softball fields may also be used with pavilion / shelter
reservations, provided use does not interfere with preparation and
/ or use of fields by organized leagues |
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