Whenever any words in any ordinance or rule or regulation importing the plural number shall be used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not be used; and, when any subject matter, party or persons shall be referred to in any ordinance by words importing the singular number only or in the masculine gender, several matters, parties or person and female as well as males and bodies corporate shall be deemed to be included; provided however, that these rules or construction shall not be applied to any ordinance which shall contain any express provision excluding such construction of whether the subject matter or contents of such ordinance may be repugnant thereto.

A.      "Amusement Contraptions" wherever used means any contrivance, device, gadget, machine or structure designed to test the skill or strength of the user or provide the user with any sort of ride, lift, swing or fall experience including, but not limited to, ball-throwing contest devices, pinball-type devices, animal ride devices, ball and hammer device, trampoline devices and the like.

B.       "Area(s)" wherever used means a specified place within the park.

C.       "Authorized Agent" wherever used means individuals granted authority by the Director or by the Board of Trustees of Campton Township.

D.      "Board" wherever used means the Board of Campton Township Trustees.

E.      "Director" wherever used means the Director of the park of Campton Township.

F.      "Township" wherever used means Campton Township.

G.     "Employee" wherever used means any person hired for a definite or indefinite time period by the Township in an established job classification and receiving pay for work performed or entitled to pay under established policies for paid absence.

H.      "Exclusion of Others" wherever used refers to prohibiting use or behavior by others which disrupts or prevents the authorized and lawful use of designated area(s) or structure(s) in a park by a person or persons holding a valid permit for such area or structure and activity.

I.       "Legal Adult" wherever used means one who has reached the age of maturity as defined by the laws of the State of Illinois.

J.       " Overnight" wherever used means the time when the park or facility is officially closed until it opens the following day.

K.     "Park" wherever used means lands and waters, or property holdings of the Township, whether in fee or as leasehold or management agreement.

L.      "Permit" wherever used means the written permission that must be obtained from the Township to carry out a given activity.

M.     "Person or Persons" wherever used means individuals, firms, corporations, societies or any group or gathering whatsoever.

N.     "Peace Officer" or "Sheriff" wherever used means an individual trained in the methods of law enforcement and given authority to maintain peace, safety and order.

0.      "Posted" wherever used means that a notice is posted, either by a sign in a park, at the entrance to a park, or at the Administrative Office, the location being at the discretion of the Director.

P.     "Property" wherever used means any lands, waters, facilities or possessions of the Township, whether in fee or as leasehold or management agreement.

Q.    "Sound and Energy Amplification'' wherever used means music, speech, or any sound or noise transmitted by artificial means including, but not limited to, amplifiers.

R.    "Vehicle" wherever used means any device or conveyance on the land using wheels or belt-type track or tracks, skids or skis, and propelled by energy of any kind.

S.    "Written Permission of the Director" wherever used is intended to permit written permission being granted by authorized agents of the Director.

Parks are for use by the general public. One of the functions of the Township is to acquire, protect, restore, restock, develop and interpret a well-balanced system of parks and open space with scenic, ecological, recreational and historic values for the inspiration, education, use and enjoyment by the public. This ordinance is intended to assist the Township in performing this function by regulating access to and use of Township park property and by controlling the personal conduct and behavior of individuals while on Township park property.

A.      Parks shall be open to the public from dawn to dusk unless different hours are posted by the Township.

B.      No person shall remain in the park when the park is not open to the public without a permit from the Township.

C.      No person shall sleep in the park between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or place, swing, occupy, or use any hammock therein between said hours, without a camping permit as provided in Section 4(a) (3) herein.

A.       Any section, area, or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Director of Parks and Recreation, or his designated authority, at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular intervals and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely for certain uses as the Director of Parks and Recreation shall find reasonably necessary.

A.        No person shall conduct, operate, present, manage, or take part in the following activities in any public park of the Township unless a permit is obtained from the Director prior to the start of the activity.

1 .      Any parade, march, rally, speech, or public meeting.

2.       Any contest, show, exhibit, public entertainment, dramatic performance, play act, motion picture, dramatic reading, storytelling, poetry reading, bazaar, amusement contraptions, sporting event, picnic, ceremony, or children's day camp, at which more than twenty (20) persons may reasonably be expected to be in attendance.

3.       Any use of any park or park facility by a certain person or group of persons to the exclusion of others.

4.       Camping on lands of the Township or inhabiting any Township structure or facility overnight.

B.      Persons desiring to engage in any of the above activities may apply to the Director for a written permit under policies established by the Board and subject to fees established by the Board.

C.      Permits in General - Any application for a permit as required by this section must set forth the name, address, telephone number, and driver's license number of an adult applicant responsible for the proposed activity or use; the name, telephone number of the organization or organizations involved with the proposed activity or use, if any; the date, time duration, and requested location for the proposed activity or use; and the anticipated number of attendees.

D.      Liability of Permittee - The person, persons, organization, or organizations to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for, and shall agree to indemnify the Township for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by any person which is caused by the activity or use, or any act, error, or omission of the person, persons, organization, or organizations, or their agent or agents, to whom such permit shall have been issued.

E.       Reservation of Facilities - No unauthorized person shall enter into or remain in any pavilion or park structure or section thereof which has been reserved by the Township for a specific individual or group.

No Person shall upon or in connection with any property of the Township:

A.       Destroy, deface, paint, alter, change or remove any monument, stone marker, bench mark, stake, post or blaze marking designating any boundary fine, survey line or reference point.

B.       Cut, break, mark upon or otherwise damage, destroy or remove any post, building, shelter, picnic table, bridge, pier, drain, well, foundation, pump, telephone, lamp post, fence, gate, refuse container, exhibit, display, tool or equipment, storage box, utility outlet, movie screen, flagpole, or any other structure or parts thereof, without written permission of the Director.

C.        Deface, destroy, cover, damage or remove any placard, notice, or sign or parts thereof, whether permanent or temporary, posted or exhibited by the Township to announce the rules, regulations and warnings, or any other information to the public necessary or desirable to the proper use of the park.

D.       Take, appropriate, excavate, injure, destroy, or remove any historic or prehistoric ruin or parts thereof or any object of antiquity, without written permission of the Township.

E.        Throw, carry, cast, drag, push or deposit any refuse container, picnic table, barricade or any other movable or non-movable property into a river, lake, pond, slough, stream or lagoon or upon the frozen waters thereof or otherwise move, stack, or hide such property in such a way as to render it unavailable to the general public for its intended use, to cause a hazard to public safety or to damage or destroy such property.

F.         Occupy or inhabit, or cause to be occupied or inhabited, any barn, shed, or other structure, or use for storage or cause to be used for the storage of any goods, any barn, shed or other structure without written permission of the Director.

G.         Enter into or upon any park, waters or area thereof or structure closed or posted against trespass, without written permission of the Director. These structures or areas may be, but are not limited to, employee residences and their immediate surrounding area, construction areas, work safety zones, equipment or material storage structures or areas, work shops or stations, tree nurseries or areas undergoing intensive treatment or area(s) hazardous to public safety or health.

H.         Tamper with in any way, enter or climb upon, weaken, destroy, damage, or remove anything from any park vehicle, machine implement, or playground.

I.          Misuse any refuse container or receptacle by depositing into it any hot coals or other hot or burning substances, or by depositing into it any garbage, trash, refuse or other unwanted material that was not gathered on the site in the course of normal, lawful use of park facilities.

J.        Bring into, leave behind, or dump any material of any kind, whether waste or otherwise, in the park, except refuse, ashes, garbage and other material arising from the normal use and enjoyment of a picnic or other permitted activity provided such material is deposited in receptacles or pits provided for such purposes. Nor shall any materials of any kind be left or deposited within or near the parks so as to pollute the land, waters, or air coursing through or over the parks or otherwise to interfere with proper use and enjoyment of the park. No bottles, cans, refuse or foreign materials of any description shall be deposited or thrown in any of the ponds located in the parks.

No person shall, upon or in connection with any property of the Township:

A.          Cut, remove, uproot or destroy any tree sapling, seedling, bush, shrub, flower or plant whether alive or dead or chip, blaze, box, girdle, trim or otherwise deface or injure any tree, shrub or bush or break or remove any branch or foliage thereof or pick or gather any seed of any tree or other plant unless necessitated by the performance of restorative, maintenance, or construction work pursuant to contract with the Township.

B.          Remove or cause to be removed any sod, earth, humus, downed timber, wood chips, peat, rock, sand or gravel, or remove or cause to be removed any other natural material of the park floor or earth unless necessitated by the construction work pursuant to contract with the Township.

C.          Hunt, pursue, trap, catch, capture, molest, poison, wound or kill or attempt to hunt, trap, catch, capture, molest, poison, wound or kill any invertebrate animal, mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian, disturb, molest, or rob the nest of any mammal, bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian, or the lair, den or burrow of any mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian, without written permission of the Director.

D.          Fish in any waters of the Township posted against fishing or by using a bow and arrow, spear or slingshot, or any net, seine or trap, or with attended or unattended fines during the hours that parks are closed as defined by provisions of this ordinance or in violation of any applicable laws of the State of Illinois as administered by the Conservation Department thereof or in violation of any regulations or restrictions posted by the Director controlling the sex, species , and number of fish that can be taken from a designated body of water.

E.           Release or cause to be released any wild, domestic, or pet animal, bird, fish, or reptile, or bring in or plant or distribute the seeds or spores of any flowering or non-flowering plant brought into or upon park lands or waters from any outside source whatsoever, without the written permission of the Director.

F.           Use or cause to be used any chemical or biological pesticide or any other substance, measure or process designed to alter the anatomy or physiology of any organism for the purpose of directly manipulating their populations, without written permission of the Director and then only in compliance with all applicable laws of the State of Illinois and the United States.

G.          Drive, or cause to be driven, any cattle, horse, sheep, goats, swine or other livestock to graze or browse on park lands, without the written permission of the Director.

H.          Deposit, dump, throw, cast, lay or place, or cause to be deposited, dumped, thrown, cast, laid or placed any ashes, trash, rubbish, paper, garbage, refuse, debris, or junk.

I.           Erection of Structures - No unauthorized person shall construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon, or across such lands, except on special written permit issued hereunder.

J.           Climbing trees, etc. - No person in a park shall climb any tree or walk, stand, or sit upon monuments, vases, fountains or railing fences or upon nay other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.

K.         Pollution of waters - No person in a park shall throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond lake, stream, or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters.

All animals, plants, birds, fish or reptiles, or parts thereof killed, captured, trapped, or taken or bought, sold or bartered or had in possession contrary to any provisions of this ordinance or applicable laws of the State of Illinois or the United States shall be and are hereby declared contraband and, as such, shall be subject to seizure by any sheriff, caretaker or employee of the Township.

No person shall, upon or in connection with any property of the Township:

A.          Set fire, or cause to be set on fire, any tree, forest, brush land, grassland, meadow, prairie, marsh, refuse container or structure.

B.           Build a fire anywhere, for any purpose, except in provided fireplaces, grills or appropriate receptacles.

C.           Drop, throw away or scatter any burning, lighted or hot coals, ashes, cigarette, cigar, firecracker, firework, or match.

D.           Build any fire whatsoever, for any purpose in or out of a receptacle or fireplace and leave it unattended, unless such fire is properly extinguished. For the purpose of this ordinance, a fire shall be deemed properly extinguished when its ashes, residue, coals and unburned substance is cold to the human touch.

E.           Cause, suffer, or allow the burning of any garbage, refuse, waste material, trash, motor vehicle (or any part thereof) of other combustibles within or adjacent to the par as to cause smoke, haze, odor, sparks, dust, dirt, or other type matter or gaseous substance to come upon or pass through or over the park which would cause an air pollution nuisance or damage to person or property.

No person shall upon or in connection with any property of the Township:

Swim, wade or bathe at any time in any of the ponds or watercourses except at such place or places as may be designated by the Director and then only in accordance with the rules, regulations, and restrictions promulgated an posted.

Bring into, attempt to launch or use, or navigate any boat, yacht, canoe, raft or other watercraft upon the waters of any lagoon, pond, or slough, except at such place or placer as may be designated by the Director. Where allowed, watercraft shall be used in accordance with Township rules, regulations and restrictions duly set forth and posted as well as all applicable statutes of the State of Illinois and the United States.

Start, fly or use any fuel-powered engine or jet-type or electric-powered model aircraft, boat or rocket or like powered toy or model, except at those areas or waters designated by the Director for such use and then only in accordance with such rules, regulations and restrictions promulgated and posted by the Director.

A.          Ride a bicycle on any path, trail, roadway or other area posted prohibiting bicycles.

B.          Fail to ride a bicycle as closely as possible to the right-hand side of any road, trail or path, as conditions shall permit.

C.          Carry another person on the handlebars, frame or fender or so ride on a bicycle except on a suitable seat attached to such bicycle for such purpose or operate a bicycle in a reckless manner so as to endanger pedestrians or the rider or riders thereon.

D.          Ride a bicycle on any path or trail more than two abreast or on any roadway or road used by the public for regular motor vehicle access in any other manner than single file.

E.          Bring onto or upon the frozen waters of any pond or watercourse any iceboat or wind-driven-like device or other vehicle.

Play or engage in any team sport or game such as, but not limited to, baseball, football, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, or horseshoes in such a manner as to interfere with other persons lawfully using said areas.

Play golf or hit or putt golf balls, within or into the parks except upon established golf courses and driving ranges during operational hours.

Bring in, set up, construct, manage or operate any amusement or entertainment contraption, device or gadget, without a permit.

Make any ascent in a balloon, airplane, glider, hang glider, kite or any descent in or from any balloon, aircraft, airplane, glider, hand glider, kite or parachute without a permit therefore.

A.         Tell fortunes.

B.         Manage, operate, or engage in gambling of any form.

No person shall, in connection with any property of the Township:

Operate, or cause to be operated, any motorized vehicle that does not comply with or in a manner that does not comply with the Vehicle Code of the State of Illinois or other law or laws of the State of Illinois or ordinance of Campton Township where applicable, together with such regulations as are contained in this ordinance and as from time to time amended, having to do with the equipment, control, licensing, registering and use of motorized vehicles and/or the licensing of operators of such vehicles.

A.          Operate, or cause to be operated, any vehicle anywhere except on the roads, drives, and parking areas provided, without a permit from the Director and then only in compliance with the directions and restrictions of the sheriff.

B .         Operate, or cause to be operated, any motor vehicle anywhere that is not licensed or permitted to be operated on the roads, streets and highways of the State of Illinois without a permit from the Director and then only in those areas specified and in accordance with the rules and restrictions duly set forth. Vehicles not so licensed and, therefore, subject to the provisions of this sub-section include, but are not limited to, snowmobiles, go carts, trail bikes, minibikes, and other such all-terrain, off-the-road vehicles.

C.           Operate or move, or cause to be operated or moved, any vehicle closed in as a result of the closing of the park at the proper posted time, without written permission of the Director or until such time that the park is officially opened.

D.           Operate a vehicle on any road, drive or parking area posted, gated or barricaded as closed to public traffic.

E.           Violate any section of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

F.            Park a vehicle in a designated handicapped parking zone, which shall be in accordance with the posted directions, markings or directions of any attendant present, unless authorized to do so by appropriate designation.

G.           Fail to immediately notify a park employee or Kane County sheriff of any emergency breakdown requiring the assistance of a tow truck, mechanic, or other person.

H.           Fail to equip his vehicle with a good and sufficiently audible signaling device in efficient working condition; however, the use of siren sounding devices or other types of signaling devices which make unusually loud or unnecessary noise is prohibited.

Operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as to fail to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and bikers, or to deprive or unreasonably interfere with the equal rights of any other person to use the property of the Township.

A.            Park a vehicle overnight without a permit from the Director.

B.            Park a vehicle in such a way as to block another parked vehicle.

C.            Park a vehicle in such a way as to block, restrict or impede the normal flow of traffic.

D.           Park a vehicle in a zone or area posted prohibiting parking.

E.           Park a vehicle on turf, meadow, prairie, marsh, field, in a woodland or on the exposed roots of any tree or shrub, except in an emergency or when directed to do so by the sheriff or as a matter of public safety.

F.           Leave any vehicle anywhere in the park more than 24 hours due to a mechanical failure. (At the end of this period the vehicle shall be towed away at the owner's expense.)

Operate, propel, or cause to be propelled a vehicle on any road, drive, or parking area at a speed greater than the speed limit posted along the right-of -way or, in the absence of such posted limit, at a speed in excess of 10 mph.

Fail to observe all traffic signs and control devices erected and maintained by the Township indicating speed, direction, restrictions as to vehicular use, caution, stopping or parking.

Operate any motor vehicle in the park in a reckless or wanton manner, or carelessly so as to endanger life or property. No person in a park shall ride upon or hang onto the fenders or any other outside part of any vehicle.

Operate any motor vehicle having a gross weight capacity, including vehicle and maximum load in excess of 8,000 pounds, or any vehicle bearing a Class C or heavier license plate, except emergency vehicles as defined in the Illinois Motor Vehicle, without a permit from the Director.

A.          Operate a motor vehicle at a rate of speed or in any manner that is unreasonable or imprudent not having regard to the traffic and use of the way, condition of the weather, visibility, condition of the roadway and other surrounding conditions, so as to endanger the life and limb or injure the property of any persons.

B.          Operate a vehicle in such a manner as to deprive or unreasonably interfere with the equal rights of any other person to the use of such public street or highway.

C.          Operate a vehicle in such a manner as to cause or produce unnecessarily loud, raucous, excessive or unusual noise by any means, including but not limited to, the racing of the motor, by lack of a muffler or use of a muffler cutout, by tire friction upon rapid turning or waving, by spinning of the wheels from standing or slow moving position produced by sudden unnecessary motor acceleration, or by continuous unnecessary sounding of a horn or other signal device.

D.         Operate a vehicle in disregard of any sign, signal, marking or device erected, constructed or created by the Township or any public body or official having jurisdiction for the purposes of regulating , warning or guiding traffic, or contrary to the order or direction of any sheriff or other person duly authorized to direct or regulate traffic.

E.         Operate a vehicle and intentionally accelerate causing the rubber tires to spin, mark, and deface the park or roadway surface.

No person shall drive, operate, or be in possession or control of or attempt to drive or operate, any vehicle on any Township property while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or a controlled or "look-alike" substance.

No person shall, upon or in connection with any property of the Township:

Section 1 - Vending and advertising -

A.          No person or organization shall upon or in connection with any property of the Township expose or offer for sale any articles or things, or conduct or solicit any business, trade, occupation, or profession without written authorization approved by the Director, and then only in accordance with the terms and conditions, of such written authorization, it being the intention of the Township to control commercial enterprises or sales on Township lands to ensure the public unimpeded use and enjoyment of the parks without being subjected to purely commercial exploitation.

B.          No person or organization shall upon or in connection with any property of the Township fix any placard, sign, handbill, pamphlet, circular, or any other writing or printed material or objects containing advertising matter or announcements of any kind whatsoever on any tree, shrub, post, building, gate, Township sign, or other Township structure or property except in areas expressly designated for such use.

C.          Groups holding a valid picnic, camping, or special event permit may display signs to identify their location or direct others to such location, provided that such signs are temporary and are removed by the permittee at the termination of the activity and provided that such signs are no larger that 24" X 30" and are not attached to any tree, shrub, post, building, gate, Township sign, or other Township structure or property.

D.          No person or organization shall distribute, display, post, or fix any sign, handbill, pamphlet circular or any other writing or printed material or objects within any Township building except in areas expressly designated for such use.

A.          Set or place or cause to be set or placed any goods, wares, or merchandise or any stand, cart or vehicle for transportation or vending of any such goods, wares, or merchandise or any other article upon any property of the Township to the obstruction of use of the park or to the detriment of the appearance of the park.

B.          By force, threat, intimidation or by any unlawful fencing or enclosing or any other unlawful means, prevent or obstruct or combine and confederate with others to prevent or obstruct any person from peacefully entering upon any property of the Township or preventing or obstructing free passage or transit over or through any lands or waters of the Township or obstruct the entrance into any enclosure within the Township, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to deny lawful enforcement of a valid permit granting a certain persons or persons use to the exclusion of others as defined and provided for in this ordinance.

C.          Enter, without invitation or having paid appropriate admission fee, any area, building or place which has been rented or otherwise reserved for any purpose; nor shall anyone enter any concession in any of the parks of the Township without the consent of the concessionaire or duly authorized agent or employee; nor shall any person disturb any patron of such concession, any participant in any dance, game, picnic, or a public assemblage authorized by the Board; nor shall any person loiter in the immediate area of any such concession as to impede free access to such concession by other park patrons or the flow of pedestrian traffic in and about the area of such concessions.

Erect, construct, install, or perform any maintenance on, below, over or across a park except by proper authorization of the Township authorizing such activity and then only in accordance with written permission of the Director specifying in detail the work to be done and the conditions to be fulfilled pursuant to the terms of such authorization.

Be present under the influence of any liquor, beer, drug, narcotic or controlled or 'look-alike" substance, or possess, give away, sell, serve, dispense or drink any alcoholic beverage, or possess, sell, deliver, smoke, inhale, inject, eat, chew, or swallow any beer, wine, other alcoholic beverage, narcotic drug, or controlled or 'look-alike" substance.

At any time have in his possession or on or about his person, concealed or otherwise, any firearm, club, any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, liquid or gaseous substance or dangerous knives or any other dangerous weapon; nor throw or cast any stones or other missiles. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent duly sworn peace officers from carrying such weapons as may be authorized and necessary in the discharge of their duties nor shall it apply to any person summoned by such officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while such person is engaged in assisting.

A.           Interfere with, unreasonably disrupt, delay or hinder performance of the duties of Township employees.

B.          Give or offer to give an employee any money, gift, privilege, or article of value on or off Township property in order to violate the provisions of this ordinance or any other Township ordinance, contract, or permit or statute of the State of Illinois or the United States or in order to gain or receive special consideration in applying for any use or privilege or to gain special consideration and treatment in the use of any Township property or facility.

Except for young children, enter into or remain in any toilet, restroom, bathhouse, pavilion or structure or section hereof, which has been reserved and designated for use of the opposite sex.

Engage in conduct that is disorderly. A person shall be deemed to have engaged in disorderly conduct when they knowingly:

A.            Act in such manner as to provoke, make or aid in making a breach of peace.

B.            Make any offensive act, utterance, gesture or display which, under the circumstances, is likely to incite imminent lawless action or creates a clear and present danger of a breach of peace or imminent threat of violence.

C .           Refuse or fail to cease and desist any conduct or activity likely to produce a breach of peace where there is imminent threat of violence, and where the police have made all reasonable efforts to protect the otherwise peaceful conduct and activity, and have requested that said conduct and activity be stopped and have explained the request if there be time.

D.          Fail to obey a lawful order of dispersal by a person known by him to be a peace officer. 

E.          Assemble with other persons for the purpose of using force or violence to disturb the public peace.

F.          Contribute to the delinquency of a minor while within the park system.

Engage in conduct that is publicly indecent. Persons shall be deemed to have committed an act of public indecency when they perform any of the following acts:

A.          An act of sexual intercourse.

B.          An act of deviate sexual conduct.

C.          A lewd exposure of the body done with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of the person.

D.          A lewd fondling or caress of the body of another person of either sex.

Exhibit sell, or offer to sell or give away any obscene or indecent book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, movie film, video tape, picture, photograph, or any other obscene or indecent article of any kind.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the controlled use of certain animals approved by the Director for purposes of public safety, such as but not limited to, the protection of Township property or the protection of employees in the performance of their duties of search and rescue.

A.          Bring in, lead or carry any dog, cat or other animal that is unleashed or on a leash longer than 6 feet.

B.          Willfully or neglectfully cause or allow or release any animal or fowl, wild, domestic or pet, to run or remain at large, except within those areas designated by the Director and then only in accordance with the rules and restrictions duly promulgated for the control of such area or areas.

C.          Torture, whip, beat, or cruelly treat or neglect any animal.

D.          Bring in, drive, ride, or lead in any animal, except that horses and other beasts of burden and draft animal may be ridden or led, or driven ahead of vehicles attached thereto on such portions of the park as may be designated by the Director and then only in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and the rules and restrictions duly promulgated for the control of such area or areas.

E.          Bring in, drive, ride or carry any wild, domestic or pet predator animal or bird, leashed or unleashed, into the Township property or part thereof designated as a nature preserve or nature area or historic site unless such animal is kept confined within a closed vehicle or trailer.

F.           Permit to remain any offal or manure produced or deposited by any animal owned by him or within his control.

Take or cause to be taken any still or motion pictures or video recordings, for commercial purposes or for use in commercial advertising, without written permission of the Director and then only in accordance with the rules and restrictions duly set forth as part of such permit.

By act or speech willfully or unreasonably hinder, interrupt or interfere with any duly permitted activity or unreasonably or willfully intrude on any areas or into any structures designated for the use of a certain person or persons to the exclusion of others by written permission of the Director.

Set off or attempt to set off or ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder devices, or other pyrotechnics, except in accordance with written contract approved the Board.

It is Township policy to prohibit smoking in Township-owned facilities and vehicles.

No unauthorized person in a park shall enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public", nor shall any person use or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.

No person under 18 years shall buy, possess, or use any cigar, cigarette, or tobacco in any of its forms.

The Board of Trustees of Campton Township is responsible for the safe, orderly and efficient operation of all Township activities and the maintenance of all Township property for the citizens whom it serves. The Board of Trustees believes that gangs and gang-related activities are contrary to a proper environment for Township activities and enjoyment of Township grounds and facilities. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees prohibits gang activities and gang-related activities on Township property or at any activity or program associated with the Campton Township Park. Gang activity and gang-related activity include those activities which involve or relate to criminal practices. No person shall, while on Township property or participating in any Township activity or program, do the following:

A.           Wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, sign, or other thing which is evidence of membership in or affiliation with any gang;

B.           Draw or mark gang graffiti on Township property, or distribute gang-related literature to future gang goals or activities;

C.           Use any speech, including verbal or non-verbal expression such as gestures, handshakes, etc. or commit any act or omission in furtherance of gang activity;

D.           Solicit others for membership in any gang;

E.           Request any person to pay protection to a gang or otherwise act to extort or intimidate any person;

F.           Commit any other illegal act or other violation of Township policies, rules or regulations as part of gang activities; or

G.           Incite other persons to act with physical violence upon any other person as part of gang activities.

Any person who violates this policy shall be subject to exclusion from Township activities and Township property and may be further subject to referral to appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution.

All sworn peace officers have the power and are authorized to arrest any persons found in the act of violation of any ordinance of the Township or rule or regulation thereof or law of the State of Illinois where applicable and to eject said person from any park or portion thereof for violation of any such ordinance, rules, regulation, or statute.

No person shall resist any Trustee or employee of the Township or sworn peace officer in the discharge of his duty, or delay or refuse to obey any lawful command of any such Trustee or employee or peace officer or in any way interfere with or hinder or prevent any such Trustee or employee or peace officer or in any way interfere with or hinder or prevent any such discharging his duty, or in any manner assist or give aid to any persons in custody to escape or to attempt to escape from custody, or rescue or attempt to rescue any person when in such custody.

A.           Officials: The Trustees, all Township employees, and peace officers shall, in conjunction with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this ordinance.

B.           Ejectment: All Trustees, all Township employees, and peace officers shall have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation of this ordinance.

C.           Seizure of Property: The Trustees, all Township employees, and peace officers shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing, or device in or used in the parks in violation of this ordinance.

No person shall falsely represent or impersonate any peace officer or pretend to be a peace officer.

Section 5 - Two Penalties, One Judgement:

In all cases where the same offense shall be made punishable or shall be treated by different clauses or sections of this or any other ordinance or statute, the Sheriff of Kane County or other duly sworn peace officer or person prosecuting may elect under which to proceed but not more than one judgement shall be had against the same person for the same offense.

A.           Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this ordinance, other than those in Section 4 of Chapter V hereof, shall be fined an amount not less than $20.00 but not more than $500.00, the current applicable fine permitted by state statutes, laws, or regulations for such offense, and any person found guilty of violation any provision of Section 4 of Chapter V of this ordinance aforesaid shall be fined an amount not less than $5.00 not more than $100.00 for each offense.

B.          Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of Chapter III of this ordinance may, in lieu of a fine, be assigned to manual labor on Township property under Township supervision, such labor time not to exceed the fine considered appropriate divided by the prevailing minimum hourly wage.

In case of any violations of the provisions of Chapter ]El Section 2 or Chapter III Section 1, if such violation in the opinion of the Sheriff or other peace officer detecting such violation is of such a nature or kind that it does not tend to immediately endanger the public safety, such sheriff may indicate on the Complaint and Notice to Appear the payment of the minimum penalty as herein provided. The minimum penalty for such violation without appearance in court is payment of the sum of $20.00 within 5 days from the date of the issuance of the said NOTICE OF VIOLATION. After written notice by mail of such vehicle offenses, to the person to whom the state license for such vehicle has been issued, the payment shall be $30.00.

In case of any violation of the provision of Section 4 of Chapter V of this ordinance, the minimum penalty without appearance in court is payment of the sum of $5.00 within 5 days from the date of the issuance of the said complaint or notice of violation. After written notice by mail of such violation is sent to the violator or in case of unattended vehicle offenses, to the person to whom the state license for such vehicle has been issued, the payment shall be $10.00.

Payments as described above shall be made to the Township. In case of failure to make payments as herein provided, the officer issuing the complaint shall forthwith transmit the complaint to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County as appropriate. All monies received shall be turned over to the Township.

The Board shall from time to time promulgate and make reasonable rules and regulation governing the use of the various areas, facilities, devices and vehicles within the parks, and such rules and regulations shall become binding and effective upon their being posted at the entrance to the facility or areas governed by them and shall be enforced with the same force and effect as the other provisions of this ordinance.

Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prevent other officers from carrying out their own duties with in territories of the Township as defined by applicable laws of the State of Illinois and United States or ordinances of Kane County, Illinois, or in accord with any other Policing Agreement approved by the Board.

To carry out the terms of this ordinance, the Director is hereby directed to issue permits, post notices, or take other action as called for herein, subject to the guidelines herein set forth. It is the policy of the Township that no persons shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, or disability.

A.           The Director shall have the authority to designate areas, facilities, or waters suitable for various activities or use, to close parks or parts thereof in the interest of public health, safety, or general welfare, or in order to protect the natural resources of the parks from unreasonable harm.

B.           The Director shall issue permits as required by Section 10 of this ordinance upon receipt of proper application therefore, including the payment of such reasonable fees as may be established by the Township, unless:

1.            A permit for the same time and location has been previously issued and the activity or use authorized under such permit does not reasonably permit multiple occupancy of the particular area.

2.            The proposed activity or use will present a clear and present danger to the public health or safety.

3.            The proposed activity or use will entail extraordinary expense or operational costs by the Township.

4.            The proposed activity or use involves excessive noise or disruption, is not reasonably compatible with the type of park, size and character of the area or waters involved and the facilities available, or may be reasonably expected to cause damage to the natural environment of the park.

5.           The proposed activity or use would constitute a violation of any local, state, or federal law.

C.          The Director may impose reasonable restrictions on the granting of a permit under this section, regarding the open dates for reserved area use, the length of time an area will be held for the reserved use, the use of ground fires, the use of sound and energy amplification devices, amusement devices, off-road vehicle access, the number of persons present, location and type of any tents, bandstands, stages, or temporary structures, the use of domestic, pet, or trained animals, the use of shelters or structures, the collecting for any purpose of any water, soils, minerals, flora, or fauna, the type and location of sports or games or any other activity which creates unreasonable risk of damage to Township property.

D.          The Director may require the individual or organization requesting a permit for any contest, bazaar, amusement contraption, sporting event, picnic, or children's day camp to provide proof of liability insurance coverage, including a Certificate of Insurance naming the Township as an additional insured, and may establish a reasonable amount for such coverage. The Township may further require such individual or organization to furnish additional approved security forces at the applicant's expense, with such security to act under Township supervision.

E.          All permits required by this ordinance and issued by the Director shall be issued at the Township administration offices on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning the first working day of each calendar year for open dates or for such total number allowed during that calendar year. All applications for permits shall be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the earliest requested date, provided that the Director may waive the two weeks period in the interest of public health or safety.

F.           In order to ensure compliance with these regulation, the Director is authorized to seek reasonable information regarding any proposed use, activity, or privilege and require a record of such information on a permit application.

G.          No person shall misrepresent, falsify, or withhold such required information.

H.          The Director shall, in the event a request for a permit is denied, provide the requesting party(s) the reasons, in writing, for such denial. Any aggrieved person shall then have the right to petition the Board, in writing, regarding the denial or restriction of use or activity and shall be property heard by the Board as the Supervisor shall direct.

I.           No person granted a permit shall violate the requirements, terms, conditions, restrictions, or rules duly set forth under the authority of this ordinance as part of any granted permit or registration.

J.           The Board of Trustees of the Township may set forth in other ordinance, policy statements or administrative regulations such permits or registration fees as it deems proper and may change them from time to time.

K.          No person shall obtain or use any permit without first having paid the fee established.

L.          All designated areas, waters, or facilities and all permit restrictions, rules and regulations or conditions are subject to review at any time by the Board of Trustees of the Township.

Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prevent or preclude the lawful use by the Township of civil remedy at law, to correct an abuse or loss suffered by the Township as a result of violation of this ordinance or any law of the State of Illinois.

All person within the parks of Campton Township are subject to all ordinances, rules and regulations of the Township, as well as all applicable laws of the United States, State of Illinois and local ordinances of Kane County, Illinois, as amended and changed from time to time. These laws include, but are not limited to, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal Code of the State of Illinois and Game and Fish Codes of the State of Illinois, as amended and changed from time to time.

All Township ordinances and parts of an ordinance and all resolutions and orders, or any parts thereof, in conflict with this ordinance, or any parts thereof, are hereby repealed.