The Park Commissioners of the Town of Dartmouth by virtue of its authority to make rules for the use and government of the public beaches and parks of said Town and for the beach or such rules to affix penalties, hereby ordain that within the public beaches and parks of the Town, except with prior consent of the Board, ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY FORBIDDEN:
1. To use said premises before designated opening and after closing hours.
2. To trespass on land or buildings of adjoining property owners.
3. To climb or get upon any tree, fence, railing, jetty, lifeboat, or any other structure on any
beach or in any park, or to touch any lifesaving equipment.
4. To cut, write upon, deface, defile, or otherwise injure any building, fence, notice, seat, or
other structure, on any beach or in any park.
5. To permit any animal, leashed or unleashed, to pass over or stray upon any beach or
park area.
6. To throw, sport with, or carry on, to, or about, any ball, stick, stone, sand, glass, bottles
or cans or litter any beach/park.
7. To commit any indecent or obscene act, or to use any toilet for persons of the opposite
sex, exclusively.
8. To stand, sleep, lie upon, overturn, or damage any seat or table.
9. To drive or propel any vehicle, bicycle, tricycle, or handcraft on any beach or walk.
10. To build any open fires.
11. To use any inflatable or buoyant device, to push, run on, or dive under any raft.
12. To use offensive language or conduct, or in any manner annoy or endanger other
visitors.
13. To discharge or carry firearms, weapons, firecrackers, or fire works; to sell or offer for
sale any goods or wares; to play any game of chance, or to have possession of
instruments of gambling; to make any fire; to have for sale or otherwise any intoxicating
liquors beverages or illegal drugs; to erect any booth, table, stall or other structure.
14. To refuse to obey the orders of the Park Board, Lifeguards, or any authorized agent of
the said Board.
15. To park motor vehicles except in the designated areas.
16. To cause the motor vehicle under his or her control within the premises to exceed a
greater rate of speed than ten miles per hour or posted speed limit.
17. To bring or throw into the water or on the bathing beach anything that may in any way
endanger the health or safety of persons using the beach.
All minors will be restricted to swimming in protected “designated” swimming areas. All other persons swimming or bathing in the waters of the Dartmouth beaches or using or occupying any area of the beaches or parks or any of their structures and facilities shall do so at his or her own risk.
ANY PERSON WILLFULLY DOING ANY OF THE ABOVE FORBIDDEN ACTS SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25) FOR EACH OFFENSE, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE EVICTION FROM THE PREMISES. THE ATTENDANT IN CHARGE MAY DEPRIVE ANYONE OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE BEACH OR PARK WHO DOES NOT COMPORT HIMSELF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES.
Official Beach Season Begins June 19, 2010 |
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