Article 3-3
An Ordinance Regulating the Operation and Use of the Parks and
Recreation Facilities Owned and Controlled by the Town of Holly Ridge
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE HOLLY RIDGE TOWN COUNCIL:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to establish regulations for the public health, safety and welfare in respect
to the recreational activities, programs, and facilities of the Town of Holly Ridge. This ordinance is designed to maximize
the enjoyment of recreation in Holly Ridge's recreation facilities and programs and offer protection from conditions which
could cause harm, injure or offend any group or individual.
SECTION 1.
It shall be unlawful for any person in any park, recreation area, playground, ball field, picnic shelter, or any other
recreation facility and the parking facilities thereof, owned or controlled by the Town of Holly Ridge to:
1. Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, display or remove any structure, equipment, facilities, or
other property, either real or personal.
2. Damage, cut, carve, transplant, or remove any tree or plant, injure the bark, pick the flowers or seeds of any tree
or plant, to dig or otherwise disturb grass areas in any other way, or injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of
any area.
3. Dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, charcoal, gas, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish,
wastes, garbage or refuse, or other trash.
4. Fail to obey all police officers and recreational personnel or volunteers, as appointed by the Town Manager or
his designee.
5. Park any motor vehicle in areas other than established or designated parking areas.
6. Drive any motor vehicle on any area except the parking areas or such other areas as may be specifically
designated by the Town Manager, or his designee. No motorcycles, mini-bikes, trail-bikes, dirt-bikes, go-carts, all terrain
vehicles, or like motorized vehicles are allowed on park property or any other recreational facilities, except for the
parking in designated areas only.
7. Allow or permit any dogs or other animals to run at large or to leave any excrement from such animal on any area
of the park or recreational facility.
8. Violate the regulation that use if the individual gazebo, picnic shelter, together with tables and benches, follows
generally the rule of "first come, first serve", unless a reservation has been issued according to regulations as adopted
by the Town Council.
9. Leave a picnic area or shelter before the grill is completely extinguished and before all trash in the nature of
boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed in receptacles provided. If no such receptacles are
available, then refuse and trash shall be carried away from the park area by the user to be properly disposed of
elsewhere.
10. No person shall set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping, nor
shall any person leave in any park after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle to be used or that could
be used for such purpose, such as a camper, house trailer, or the like.
11. Bring or have in his/ her possession, set off or otherwise cause to explode, discharge or burn any firecrackers,
other fireworks, explosives, or non-explosives, such as sparklers or discharge them or throw them into any such area
from land or highway adjacent thereto.
12. Build or attempt to build a fire except when using the grill to cook. No person shall drop, throw, or otherwise
scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, or other flammable material within any park area or on any
highway, road or street abutting or continuous thereto.
13. Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats, benches, floors, or other area, or engage in loud, boisterous,
threatening, abusive, insulting, or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to be a
breach of the public peace.
14. Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any other person or party occupying any area, or participating in any
unauthorized activity.
15. Sell food, beverages, or merchandise or solicit donations for any individual, group, club company or corporation
without prior permission of the Town.
16. Carry, use or possess firearms or dangerous weapons of any nature within any park, provided; however, this
section shall not apply to law enforcement officers when engaged in the discharge of their duties.
17. Enter, use or remain within any park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. And 8:00 a.m. Unless a Town sponsored
event is delayed or a written permit therefore has been obtained from the Town Manager or his designee.
18. Bring upon, possess, consume or display any beer, wine, whiskey or other intoxicating liquor or beverage or
controlled substances or the containers thereof within the confines of any park and recreation areas. It shall be
prohibited for a person under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance to enter or remain in a recreation
facility or program and such person or persons shall immediately leave upon the request of a police officer, recreation
personnel, designated volunteers, or other persons specified.
SECTION 2:
1. No open fires are allowed. All fires must be contained in a grill provided by the Town.
2. Flagrant misuse of parks and recreational facilities will result in forfeiture of suture sue and reservation privileges.
3. The Town Manager and the Recreation and Appearance Committee have the authority and responsibility to
recommend rules and regulations governing the use and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities to the Holly
Ridge Town Council for their consideration.
4. Any requests for special events or use of the parks and recreational facilities shall be presented to and approved
by the Town Manager or his designees. If these requests are approved, a permit will be issued and any fees will be
assessed by the Town Manager or his designee.
SECTION 3.
Any section or part or any park, recreation area or facility may be declared closed to the public by the Town of Holly
Ridge at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise)
and closed to certain uses.
SECTION 4.
1. Users of all parks and recreation facilities shall adhere to this ordinance, and also to all rules and regulations set
by the Holly Ridge Town Council.
2. The Town Manager or his designee and any authorized Town employee and any law enforcement agency shall
have the authority to eject from any recreation facility, any person acting in violation of this ordinance, or in violation of
other rules and regulations enacted pursuant to this ordinance by the Recreation and Appearance Committee as
adopted by the Holly Ridge Town Council.
SECTION 5.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
not more than $150.00, or imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days, or both, in the discretion of the court, as
provided by Section 14-4 of the General Statues of North Carolina.
Adopted this 10th day of October, 2006.