Springettsbury Township Parks and Recreation Department

SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP
PARK RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Springettsbury Township Park will open at 7 a.m. and close at 11p.m. All other parks will
operate from dawn to dusk. There shall be no trespassing on park property during nonoperating hours.
2. The amphitheater at the Springettsbury Township Park shall be a smoke free environment at
all times.
3. The Township Manager, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief of Police or the
Director of Parks and Recreation may close the park(s) if hazardous conditions exist that
endanger life or property. There shall be no trespassing on park property during such times.
4. Littering is prohibited.
5. Vandalism and negligent or deliberate destruction or removal of natural or physical property
is prohibited. Possession or use of a mineral or metal detector, magnetometer, side scan
sonar, other metal detecting device or sub-bottom profiler is prohibited. All natural, cultural,
and archaeological resources are protected and may not be removed or disturbed without
prior approval and authorization by Springettsbury Township.
6. Open fires or hot charcoals shall only be permitted in Township park grills. Grills are not to
be left unattended and shall be thoroughly extinguished upon departure, except for
Township-sponsored events.
7. Picnic tables are not to be removed from the picnic shelters.
8. The solicitation, selling, or the distribution of any items or services unrelated to Township
sponsored activities is prohibited.
9. Posting of signs of any kind is prohibited without prior approval of the Director.
10. Possession, use or distribution of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances are
prohibited.
11. Use of explosives or explosive devices, fireworks, sparklers, hot air-balloons, rockets, remote
control air planes or vehicles, air guns, bows, slingshots or any similar items for non-Park
and Recreation sponsored events is prohibited. It shall be lawful for any person to discharge a
firearm within the Township, except if discharged in violation of all local, state and federal
laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the Air Rifles Law, Game
Commission Rules and Regulations and the Game Law.
12. Injury or killing of wild or domestic animals are prohibited.
13. All dogs must be currently licensed and vaccinated. Dogs shall not be permitted on any
playground, sports fields or in the amphitheater area. Dogs must be leashed at all times and
the leash must not be longer than six feet (6’). Limit two (2) dogs per adult. Waste must be
collected immediately. Dog owners are responsible for injuries inflicted by their dog to
others. Aggressive dogs are not permitted.
14. No hitting of golf balls.
15. Use of any amplification devices and microphones is prohibited, unless the activity is
sponsored by the Township.
16. Motorized vehicles are prohibited other than in designated parking areas, and except those
expressly authorized by the Township.
17. Facilities and equipment shall be used only for the purpose intended.
18. Use of electrical outlets is restricted only for Township equipment or Township-sponsored
events.
19. Skateboarding, in-line skating and bicycling are prohibited in all picnic shelters, on the tennis
courts and in the amphitheater area including the stage, terrace seating area and designated
access points.
20. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any abusive, loud, vulgar or otherwise
disorderly conduct.
21. Parking areas are for park users only. All vehicles shall be parked within the designated
spaces provided.
22. Tents, canopies or any other similar structures are prohibited, unless used for a Townshipsponsored event.
23. Smoking shall be prohibited at all times on any park property.
Amended: Ordinance NO: 2015-04 (26 February 2015)
Ordinance NO: 08- 05 (22 May 2008)
Ordinance NO: 06-06 (27 July 2006)
Ordinance NO: 04-02 (26 February 2004)