§ 143-4. Prohibited acts., Chapter 143. Parks, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Piermont

Buildings and other property. The performance of any activities set forth in Subsection A(2) and (3) shall require a permit for such purpose from the Village Engineer after resolution of the Board of Trustees approving same.

(1)

Disfiguration and removal: willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any building, bridge, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving or paving material, waterlines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or not, or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.

(2)

Removal of natural resources: dig or remove any beach sand, whether submerged or not, or any soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs or plants, down timber or other wood or materials or make any excavations by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.

(3)

Erection of structures: construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility lines into, upon or across such lands.

Trees, shrubbery and lawns.

(1)

Injury and removal: damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant; nor shall any person attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant. A person shall not dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.

(2)

Climbing trees, etc.: climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, fountains, railings, fences or gun carriages or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purpose.

(3)

Hitching of animals: tie or hitch a horse or other animal to any tree or plant.

Wild animals, birds, etc.

(1)

Hunting: hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor shall a person remove or have in his or her possession the young of any wild animal or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird; nor shall he or she collect, remove, have in his or her possession, give away, sell or offer to sell, or buy or offer to buy, or accept as a gift any specimen, alive or dead, of any fauna found in the parks.

(2)

Feeding: give or offer or attempt to give to any animal or bird any tobacco, alcohol or other known noxious substances.

Smoking

[Added 8-18-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]

(1)

No person shall carry or possess any lit tobacco product.

(2)

This provision shall be limited to the following areas within parks in the Village of Piermont:

(a)

Kane Park.

(b)

Mop Top Park.

Recreational programs.

[Added 11-6-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018]

(1)

No person or entity shall operate any private or public business or recreational program, including but not limited to any day camp or other similar recreational program, whether conducted as a for-profit business, on a not-for-profit basis, or as a community service, in a Village park unless specifically authorized under a permit issued by the Village Board of Trustees pursuant to the provisions of § 143-9D of this chapter.

(2)

No person or entity together with a recognizable group of 25 or more persons, whether riding in vehicles or not, shall enter or remain in a Village Park unless specifically authorized under a permit issued by the Village Clerk or the Village Board of Trustees, pursuant to the provisions of § 143-9D of this chapter, with permitting authority being administered as follows:

(a)

For recognizable groups of at least 25 but not more than 40 persons, a permit may be issued by the Village Clerk.

(b)

For recognizable groups of 40 or more persons, a permit must be issued by the Village Board of Trustees following a vote on the permit application at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees.