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BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULATION USE OF THE BATTLE GREEN Date Approved by BOS: Signature of Chair: August 1, 2011 (revised 9/23/13) DePoa"Z 7ylauyen The following rules and regulations have been adopted in accordance with the Code of the Town of Lexington, Chapter 100-10, as amended. If these regulations or portions thereof, conflict with the Code,the Code shall take precedence. 1. Definitions a. "Audio device" means any electronic or amplified radio, television set, computer, telephone, electronic music player, musical instrument, or other device that produces noise. b. "Disorderly conduct" means any action intended to cause inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or which recklessly creates a risk thereof, fighting, threatening or violent behavior; unreasonable noise; abusive language directed toward any person present; wrestling in vicinity of others; throwing of breakable objects; malicious throwing of dangerous objects or stones; open fires, burning objects or spitting. C. "Powerless flight" means any device used to carry persons or objects through the air; for example, sailplanes, gliders, balloons, body kites, hang gliders. d. "Public use limit" means the maximum number of people or the amount, size, or type of equipment permitted on the Battle Green at one time, as established by the Board of Selectmen. e. "Special event" means demonstrating,picketing, speechmaking, marching, holding of vigils, and all other similar forms of conduct which involve the active communication or expression of opinions or grievances, engaged in by one or more persons, the conduct of which has the effect, intent, or propensity to draw a crowd or onlookers. f. "Compromised turf' shall mean any condition that would make the Battle Green vulnerable to excessive damage by heavy wear or use; for example, heavy rains, reseeding, and drought conditions. g. "Non-permit activities" shall mean activities that may be engaged in without a permit issued by the Board of Selectmen. h. "Weapon" is an instrument or device that can inflict serious bodily injury and includes but is not limited to: firearms, rifles, shotguns and antiques as defined by MGL Chapter 140; air rifles and BB-guns as defined by MGL Chapter 169, 1213;paintball guns; edges weapons; explosive material or devices; muskets and weapons that discharge an arrow or bolt.