General Rules & Regulations
Any use of the Park that requires reservation of Park equipment or waiving of standard Park rulesnecessitates a permit, which may be obtained by writing:
Kennett Area Park Authority
P.O. Box 1121
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Or by calling: 610 444 1416
All permit requests must be received at least one week prior to the proposed use.
1. The Park shall be opened from 7 a.m. to sunset.
2. Alcoholicbeverages are strictly prohibited, except by special permit and Park security officer in place.
3. Possession and/or use of controlled substances is strictly prohibited. The illegal material is subject to confiscation and the proper authorities will be notified.
4. Disorderly conduct, such as intoxication, indecent language, indecent exposure, or excessive noise (as defined by Kennett Square Borough ordinance) is not permitted.
5. For use by large groups, see RuIes for Gatherings of Special Groups.
6. Littering, dumping or disposing oftrash or refuse of any kind in the Park, except in designated refuse containers, is prohibited. Violation of this rule is subject to a $300 fine for each and every offense.
7. Injuring, defacing, removing, cutting, or damaging any structure, sign, fixture, tree, shrub, or flowering plant in the Park is prohibited.
8. Injuring, defacing, or destroying any notice, rule, or regulationposted in the Park is prohibited. No notices or placards may be posted within the Park without permission from the Park Authority.
9. Removing or relocating any bench, seat, tableor grill without permission from the Park Authority is not permitted.
10. Fires are permitted only in grills in the picnic areas.
11. The possession or use of fireworks in the Park is prohibited.
12. Motorized vehicles must be licensed and are restricted to parking lots and paved roadways leading to them.
13. No sound amplification equipment is allowed in the Park without the consent of the Park Authority.
14. Solicitation of any kind within the Park, without written permission from the Park Authority, is not permitted.
15. Hunting, trapping, shooting, capturing, or injuring any animal in the Park is strictly forbidden. Fishing in the ponds is permitted at the person's own risk.
16. Use of any firearm within the Park is strictly prohibited except for deer hunting as authorized by KAPA. Possession or use of a bow-and-arrow or other non-firearm harmful weapon within the Park is strictly prohibited except for deer hunting as authorized by KAPA.
17. Swimming, ice-skating and boating are not permitted.
18. All pets in the Park shall be leashed at all times.
19. Skateboarding not permitted.
Effective January 2, 2007; revisedJuly, 2010. By order of the Kennett Area Park Authority.
Rules for Gatherings of Special Groups
(Requiring Reservation of Park Facilities and/or Equipment or the Waiving of Standard Rules)
The General Rules & Regulations of the Anson B. Nixon Park
also apply to all Special Group gatherings
1. Meetings or gatherings requiring reservation of Park facilities and/or equipment, or waiving of standard rulesrequire a permit which must be obtained at least one week before the event. Permits may be obtained by writing:
Kennett Area Park Authority
P.O. Box 1121
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Or by calling: 610-444-1416
2. A designated individual (indicated on the permit) will be held responsible for observation of all Park rules and will be held liable for any damages or costs to the Park incurred as a result of actions of attendees at the event.
3. The person designated responsible forthe event shall have a copy of the permit available at the event for inspection by Park officials or law enforcement officers.
4. A fee (stated on the permit) must be paidto the Kennett Area Park Authority to reserve any Park facility or area.
5. Special permission must be obtained from the Park Authority for any of the following activities associated with an event:
a. Use of facilities outside normal hours of operation must be stated on the Reservation Permit. It is required that the designated responsible person demonstrate to the Park Authority that matters such as sound, lights, parking, fires, clean-up, and final clearing of the park premises have been adequately planned.
b. Use of vehicles in normally unauthorized areas to pick up or deliver food, materials or equipment. Such vehicles must be removed from unauthorized areas after delivery or pick up.
c. Posting directional signs. (Must be removed after the event.)
d. Using decorations (banners, balloons). (Must be removed after the event.)
e. Erecting temporary booths, tents or canopies. (Must be removed after the event.)
f. Temporary installation of tables, chairs, food preparation and serving equipment, displays, etc. (Must be removed after the event.)
g. Temporary installation of toilet facilities. (Must be removed alter the event)
h. Temporary relocation of picnic tables or trash receptacles. (Must be returned to their normal locations after the event.)
i. Temporary installation of electrical equipment (supply cables, generators etc.) for lighting or appliances. (Must be removed after the event.)
j. Temporary use of sound amplification equipment. (Must be removed after the event.)
k. Use of temporary lighting. (Must be removed after the event.)
I. Use of alcoholic beverages; hiring of KAPA-designated security officer required with payment additional fee. (All empty containers must be removed after the event).
m. Parking spaces at Anson Nixon Park are limited. KAPA reserves the right to restrict the number of vehicles expected in association with a reservation of its facilities. If attendance at an event exceeds the capacity of the regular parking lot, KAPA will designate limited overflow areas. Absolutely no parking is allowed along the entrance road from Walnut St. and along internal roads. The sponsoring organization must arrange for personnel to safely direct traffic and control pedestrian crosswalks, etc. Such personnel must be certified by the sponsoring organization to be adequately trained. If not, KAPA will provide training and safety equipment.
6a. When permission is granted to use amplified sound equipment, the sound volume should not create an annoyance for other Park users or residents of the surrounding community. The Kennett Square Noise Control Ordinance will be used as a guide for acceptable sound levels. Failure to control sound levels may result in immediate termination of the sound amplification permit.
6b. If the Stage is used, Park sound-amplifying equipment must be used, and a KAPA appointed sound technician will be the designated operator who is responsible for acceptable sound levels. (A fee will be charged.)
7. Where permission is granted to use lighting equipment after dark, the lighting must be located and directed so that it does not annoy residents of the surrounding community. Failure to observe this rule may result in immediate termination of the lighting equipment permit.
8. All guy wires and stakes used fortemporary structures, cables and other equipment, which could pose a safety hazard, shall be visibly marked with streamers, flags, safety barriers or appropriate warning materials.
9. Set-up and cleanup for an event must be completed on a schedule agreeable to the Park Authority and will be designated on the permit forthe event. All trash generated by the group must be placed in available receptacles and dumpsters.
10. The area and facilities of the Park used for the event shall be returned to the condition found prior to the event. This should be done immediately after the event. If this is not feasible, satisfactory arrangements must be made withKAPA before a permit is issued.
- The person designated responsible for the event shall see that all appropriate safety practices are followed to safeguard Park property and the property and well being of users of the Park and the surrounding community.
12. Organizations must provide proof of liability insurance coverage and sign the attached indemnification form.
13. Where any signs, table cloths, or other materials are temporarily affixed to Park facilities or Park trees, only masking tape, twine or rope are allowed to be used for this purpose. No nails or staples may be used. All such materials must be removed as part of the event clean up.
14. If special police patrols, traffic control police, fire, or emergency medical personnel are required for an event, the event sponsors must make the arrangements and pay the costs.
15. Vehicles may be driven to area of the reserved pavilion for off-loading passengers (if necessary) or supplies. All vehicles must be parked in the main parking lot, not at the pavilion, for duration of event.
- In certain cases—to be determined by the Park Authority—event sponsors may be required to make a refundable security deposit not to exceed $300.
Effective January 2, 2007; revised Feb. 2009. By order of the Kennett Area Park Authority
Rules & Regulations
