A. Applicability
These rules and regulations shall apply to all parks, playgrounds, school grounds and other public open spaces in the town of Brookline (hereinafter, ³public areas²).

B. Authority
These rules and regulations are adopted and promulgated under the authority vested in the Park and Recreation Commission and the Board of Selectmen under Massachusetts General Laws, and Chapter 32 of the Acts of 1980.

C. Hours
All public areas shall be open from dawn until dusk.

D. Use of Public Areas

1. No person shall enter or leave any public area except at the regularly designated entrances and exits.
2. No animal shall be ridden or driven through any public area.
3. No person shall, in any public area, have possession of, or discharge, any weapon, firearm, air gun, firecracker or fireworks; or throw any stone or missile; or set any trap or snare; or injure or disturb or have possession of any wild animal or bird; or injure or disturb any animal, bird, bird nest, eggs or wild fowl.
4. No person shall, in any public area, annoy another, or act in any manner that is offensive to others, or beg or canvass for alms or donations, or utter any profane, threatening or abusive or indecent language or loud and raucous outcry, or act in an obscene or indecent manner; or pitch a tent, drink or be in possession of or under the influence of any intoxicating beverage; or have any instrument of gambling or play any game of chance. No person shall take part in any parade, or play any radio or tape recording, or use speakers or amplifiers loud enough so as to annoy others, or organize a meeting of twenty or more people, without the written permission of the Director of Recreation/Director of Park and Open Space or his/her designee.
5. With the exception of those portions of public areas that have been established as dog runs by the Park and Recreation Commission under section 8.6.7 of the by-laws of the town of Brookline, no dog shall be permitted in any public area unless such dog is held by a leash not exceeding seven feet in length. The owner or person in control of dogs shall pick up after them in public areas in accordance with section 8.6.7 of the by-laws of the town of Brookline.
6. Archery and golf are prohibited in all public areas. Sporting activities shall take place only in areas that are specifically designated for such uses.
7. Swimming, wading and boating is prohibited in any body of water in public areas.
8. Proper attire must be worn by all persons in public areas.
9. No person shall sell or offer for sale any food, drink, or merchandise of any description in any public area, or solicit or conduct any business in any public area, or in any street or way adjacent to any public area, without written permission from the Director of Recreation and/or the Director of parks and Open Space or his/her designee.
10. No group, school, association or other organization, may use any public area for a particular purpose, such as picnics, parties, theatrical or entertainment performances, or athletic games or matches, unless a representative of the group, school, association, or other organization has obtained written permission from the Director of Recreation for such purpose. The Park and Recreation Commission may adopt an application form to be used by the Director of Recreation for such occasions. The Director of Recreation shall grant the application if it appears that the group, school, association, or other organization will not interfere with the general use of the park by members of the public and if the said group, school, association or other organization meets all other conditions contained in the application. The application may contain a requirement for an indemnity bond to protect the town from liability of any kind or character, and to protect town property from damage.
11. No person shall drive a motor vehicle in or through any such public area or allow any motor vehicle to remain in any such public area except on duly authorized roads or parking areas; or park in violation of a posted notice or on any grass area; or park anywhere in such public areas during a snowstorm; or park anywhere in such areas so as to impede snow removal operations.
12. There shall be no parking in any public area between dusk and dawn, nor shall any person be in any public area between dusk and dawn, except while attending a special function authorized in writing by the Director of Recreation or his/her designee.
13. Any vehicles found in violation of any of the provisions of paragraphs 11 or 12, above, may be moved by or under the direction of any police officer of the town of Brookline or the Director of Recreation or the Director of Parks and Open Space, and at the expense of the owner, to a place where parking is allowed or to any area designated by the Town for storage, and a parking violation ticket will be issued.
14. No person shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour in any such public area within the exception of Riverdale Parkway from Chestnut Circle to Washington Street, where the speed limit shall be 25 miles per hour, nor shall any person operate a motor vehicle in any public area in violation of any of the provisions of G.L. c. 90, as amended.
15. No person shall wash, clean, polish, repair or perform maintenance upon any vehicle in any public area.
16. No person shall drive or use a snowmobile or motorized device other in or through any public area.