HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegulation-Park-RecreationFacilities-l062711BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULATION
PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Date Approved by BOS: Signature of Chair:
June 27, 2011 Hank Manz
The Board of Selectmen for the Town of Lexington, by virtue of its authority to make rules for
the use and government of the Public Parks and Recreational areas of said Town, and for
breaches of such rules to affix penalties, hereby ordains that within the limits of the Public Parks
and Recreational areas, except with the prior written consent of the Board or its designee, it is
forbidden:
1. To be in or on Park or Recreation Property from one-half hour after sunset to one-half
hour before sunrise except while open for public skating or any other lighted recreational
use.
2. To use playing fields except as allowed by the Recreation Department Field Use Policy.
3. To cut, break, injure, deface, defile, or ill-use any building, fence or other construction or
any tree, bush, plant or turf, or any other thing or property of said Town.
4. To have possession of or consume any alcoholic beverage, or play any game of chance,
or commit any disorderly or improper action; or disturb the peace in any way, or conduct
oneself in such manner as to interfere with the rightful enjoyment of the public upon
these grounds.
5. To refuse to obey the orders or requests of either the Selectmen or the Police, or other
agents of the Selectmen, and to refuse to assist them when required.
6. To make a fire except in designated fire places with permission of the Fire Department.
7. To have possession of or discharge any destructive weapon, firearm, firecracker, torpedo,
or firework; to hunt, trap or shoot; injure or have possession of any wild animal or bird;
to injure or disturb bird nests or eggs.
8. To post, paint, affix, or display any sign, notice, placard, or advertising device; or engage
in business, sell, or expose for sale, or give away any goods, wares, or circulars.
9. Dumping of any kind shall not be permitted within any park grounds, school grounds,
and recreation areas.
10. The playing of golf is strictly prohibited, except at Pine Meadows Golf Course during
scheduled hours of operation.
11. To operate or park a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to any car, truck, bus,
motorcycle, motor bike or snowmobile on park grounds, school grounds and recreation
areas, other than in the official use of the Town, or in designated parking areas.
12. To allow any domestic animal, other than dogs on leash to go upon these grounds. All
animals, including dogs, are expressly prohibited from school grounds, playgrounds, and
playing fields. The exception is a service animal as designated by the American with
Disabilities Act.
13. Smoking is strictly prohibited.
Compliance with the foregoing regulations is a condition of the use of these premises. Any
person willfully doing any of the things above forbidden shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars.
Adopted February 9, 1981
Section 12 added June 16, 1997
Revised by Policy Manual Committee 6/27/11.