Colerain Township, Ohio

Park Rules & Regulations

The following Rules & Regulations have been adopted by the Colerain Township Board of Trustees by Resolution #18-02:

The parks shall be closed from dusk until dawn.

Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the parks, except in shelters #1, #2 and #3 in Colerain Park and then only when such shelters are rented pursuant to the Designated Shelter Rental Program.

No glass containers permitted within the parks.

No motor vehicles or motor assisted vehicles, other than park maintenance or public safety vehicles, shall be operated in a park area not specifically designated or designed for vehicular use.

Vehicle parking shall be restricted to park users only, and shall be prohibited during hours when the park is closed. Vehicles parked in violation of this rule are subject to towing at the owner's expense.

Pets must remain on a leash (maximum six feet in length), kept under physical control at all times, and not be a nuisance or a danger to other park users. Pet owners are required to remove their pet's fecal deposits from the park grounds and place their waste in a suitable receptacle.

There shall be no open fires, except fires set for the purpose of cooking in containers specifically designed for cooking. However, fires specifically approved by the Colerain Township Fire Department for other purposes are permitted.

Camping is prohibited unless prior written permission is given by the Colerain Township Parks Department.

Speed limit in the parks is 10 mph.

Shelter reservations are available for shelters #1, #2 and #3 at Colerain Park only, for a rental fee. All other shelter houses, picnic areas, and picnic tables are available on a first come, first served basis.

All sport activity areas, when not otherwise reserved for scheduled sport league play, shall be on a first come, first served basis.

Athletic fields may be closed by the Colerain Township Park Department when weather conditions present a risk of injury to the participants, or of damage to the field or other facilities, in the sole discretion of the Park Department

There shall be no littering within the parks.

There shall be no soliciting within the parks.

Discharging firearms is prohibited within the parks.

Discharging of fireworks in parks is prohibited, except by a licensed professional exhibitor, pursuant to agreement with the Township.

Hunting is prohibited within the parks.

No person shall damage, deface, disturb, or befoul any land, structure, or fixture of a Township park.

No person shall make unreasonable noise, or profane, obscene or offensively coarse utterances, gestures or displays, or communicate any unwarranted and grossly abusive language to any person.

The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to protect and preserve the resources and property of the parks, and promote the safe enjoyment of the parks by all park visitors.

Accessibility Policy

Colerain Township maintains a policy of providing opportunities for all park visitors to enjoy its facilities and programs. Through concentrated efforts to upgrade existing sites and develop new areas, the Park Department's goal is to have the majority of facilities accessible to park users. The Park Department will make reasonable effort, with at least one week advance notice, to provide reasonable accommodations so that people with disabilities may participate in Park events and programs.

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