Applicable Ordinance:
Township Ordinance 125-2:
H. No person or entity shall use the tennis courts and/or basketball courts at any Township park and recreational facility, or any portions thereof, to operate a profit-making venture, whether the same is a class, sports clinic or lessons of any kind, with the exception of any programs organized by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
I. No person or entity shall use the sports fields at any Township park and recreational facility, or any portion thereof, to operate a profit-making venture, whether the same is a class, sports clinic or lessons of any kind, with the exception of any programs organized by the Department of Parks and Recreation, or persons or entities who have obtained a permit for such activity and have paid the applicable fee for such permit.
J. No person shall permit a dog, or any animal, on any Township sports playing surfaces, including, but not limited to, all grass and synthetic baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football or field hockey fields, hockey rinks, basketball courts, tennis courts and walking/running tracks. Exception: Swede Run Fields Dog Park.
Lights Policy
April 1 - November 14:
- The basketball and tennis court lights at the township parks will be turned ON from 30 minutes before sunset until 10 pm unless it is raining.
- The Wesley Bishop Park lights will be on for Parks & Recreation programs or if the fields have been reserved by other organizations.
November 15 - March 31:
- The basketball and tennis court lights at Jeff Young Park and Maple Dawson Park will be turned ON from 30 minutes before sunset until 7 pm on days when outdoor temperatures are forecast to reach at least 40 degrees as of 5 pm.
- The lights will NOT be turned on if temperatures are forecast to be below 40 degrees at 5 pm, if it is raining, or if the courts are covered with snow or ice.
- The Wesley Bishop Park lights will be on for Parks & Recreation programs or if the fields have been reserved by other organizations.