Please Note: City of Lebanon Parks & Recreation Rules apply to all city parks. Coleman Memorial Park does not have any camp sites.
943.01 PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED
(Ord. 20-2002, 03 §1. Passed 9-23-2002.)
Last Revision, November 2012.
- All day-use areas are open to the public from dawn to dusk unless otherwise posted.
- Hunting, trapping and the discharging of any type of firearm, air gun, slingshot, explosive, fireworks, or bow and arrow are prohibited, unless otherwise permitted.
- Pets are permitted provided they are on a leash not exceeding six feet (6′) in length and attended at all times and must be controlled to the extent that they will not cause injury to any person, another person’s property, or molest, or injure wildlife. The owner or handler of any dog shall immediately clean up and properly dispose of any dog feces.
- There are no trash containers, therefore; all trash, garbage, and all other litter shall be taken with you when you leave the park. Glass containers are prohibited in all city parks.
- Charcoal grills are permitted, hot coals from charcoal grills shall be disposed of in a safe manner. Fires shall be attended at all times, and shall be fully extinguished prior to leaving the area. Open fires are prohibited without formal approval and/or a permit.
- The removal, molesting, harassing, disturbing, injuring, or damaging of anything natural or physical, whether animate or inanimate on land or in water, or defacing, destroying, altering, or removing any manmade object is prohibited. The feeding of wildlife, including waterfowl, shall be prohibited in all city-owned parks.
- Drivers of motor vehicles conforming to the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code shall not exceed five (5) miles per hour and shall only use roads and parking areas open to the public, and shall not block gates or other traffic. Unlicensed vehicles and snow-mobiles are prohibited except in designated areas. The use of motorized pedal cycles, motorcycles, or other types of non-licensed motor vehicles is prohibited. The use of a motorized wheelchair operated by a person with a disability shall be per-mitted.
- Boisterous, immoral or indecent conduct is prohibited.
- Camping is permitted only in designated areas. A camping permit shall be obtained from the administrative offices or other designated sites. No person shall erect or maintain a tent or mobile camper without obtaining a permit. The fee for a camping permit shall be in accordance with the fee established by Lebanon City Council. A camping “day” shall begin at 12 noon and end at 12 noon of the following day. The maximum length of a stay on a permit is one (1) week. Upon the expiration of the one week period, no person shall be permitted to apply for a new camping permit for a period of four (4) days. The renewal or extension of a permit shall be at the sole discretion of the Director of Administration-Assistant to the Mayor or his/her authorized designee. Trailer sites shall be solely occupied by mobile campers and shall be limited to one (1) trailer per site. Tents and trailers shall not be erected or left unattended in the Park for more than three (3) days and shall not be used to reserve a specified site for future use. No person under the age of eighteen (18) may camp without the direct and constant supervision of a parent or guardian, unless other specific arrangements are made with the Park Police prior to the date of camping. Pets may not stay overnight in the camping area. Persons visiting permitted campers shall leave the camping area no later than 10:00 p.m.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Employees and/or authorized representatives of the City of Lebanon, City of Lebanon Police Department, and North Lebanon Township Police Department reserve the right to inspect coolers, ice chests, or any other containers for alcoholic beverages and/or glass containers.
- No person shall sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article, or any item whatsoever in any city park or city-operated recreation area. This regulation shall not apply to authorized concessionaires who have obtained the applicable licenses and/or permits.
- No person or persons shall wash, wax, or do any type of mechanical repairs to their vehicle while in city park areas.
- Throwing stones, sticks, or any discarded material into any waters is prohibited.
- Any person who violates any park regulation or rule or disregards lawful instructions or warnings given by an authorized representative of the City of Lebanon or North Lebanon Township may be directed to leave the park area. This section does not preclude prosecution or other legal action under the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City of Lebanon, or North Lebanon Township.
- Any person refusing to leave the park area after receiving an order for lawful cause to leave from an authorized person, or a person who received a notice by certified or registered mail or a personal service banning such person from entering or using any park facility for a period to be determined by the City of Lebanon and has not filed a notice of appeal regarding such order and further ignores such notice and returns, shall be in violation of this article.
- No bare feet are permitted in the parks.