Town Park Rules and Regulations

The Park is open to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, ethnic background and religion

Use of facilities and reservations:

The Park is open seasonally from April 1 through October 31 or as allowed by Town Permit

Hours of operation: daily from dawn through 9:30 PM or as authorized by permit by the Town Board.

Park lights used to illuminate basketball, fitness and tennis courts will turn on or about dusk and turn off on or around 9:30 PM.

The fields, courts, equipment, and facilities are used on a first come first served basis unless specific times have been reserved. Such reservations are posted.

Reservations are made through written requests to the Park Superintendent and/or the Town Clerk and approved through the Town Board.

The Town Board reserves the right to grant exceptions, by permit, for special events

The Town Board reserves the right to close the Town park, cancel and event, change approved scheduling, or revoke any permit issued for the use of the Park without notice.

Permitted:

All passenger vehicles in designated parking areas and are required to obey all traffic signs and laws within the Park

Domestic pets when licensed and lashed to their caretaker or caged and when not causing public threat or nuisance. Pet waste disposal is the pet owner/caretaker responsibly.

Prohibited:

Recreational vehicles, trail bikes, motorcycles, motor vehicles. snowmobiles and bicycles in all recreational areas with exception of town authorized vehicles

Overnight vehicle parking, camping, open burning, fires, cooking, smoking, vaping, littering, vandalism, public lewdness, swearing, fighting, and having firearms, weapons and any wild or exotic animals.

Also prohibited is using alcoholic beverages, cannabis, and illegal drugs,

Violation of Rules:

Violating any of the rules and regulations of the Town Park or any Federal, State or Local Law while on Town Property will result in immediate removal from the Town Property. Violaters may also be ticketed, fined and arrested.

For information and permits please contact the Town Clerk @114 North Prospect Street, Herkimer New York 13350, 315-866-2690 or townclerk@townofherkimer.org

Date: May 19, 2025