Park Ordinances. 



All persons are forbidden — 



I. To cut, break or in any way injure or deface the trees, shrubs, plants, grass, 

 posts, railings, chains, lamps, lampposts, benches, tree-guards, buildings, structures 

 or other property in or upon any of the public parks, parkways, squares or places 

 of or within The City of New York, under the jurisdiction of the Department of 

 Parks, or to dig into or upon the soil within the boundaries of any such parks, 

 parkways, squares or places or of any roads or roadways upon or across the same. 



II. To go on foot or otherwise upon the grass, except when and where per- 

 mitted, or to throw or leave any paper, refuse or rubbish on any of the lawns or 

 walks of the said parks, parkways, squares or places. 



III. To expose any article for sale or exhibition, unless previously licensed by 

 the Department of Parks therefor, on any part of such public parks, parkways, 

 squares or places. 



IV. To post any bill, placard, notice or other paper upon anjf structure within 

 such public parks, parkways, squares or places, or upon any street or avenue 

 adjacent thereto under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks, unless previously 

 licensed so to do by the Commissioner having jurisdiction, and in accordance with 

 the provisions of section XVI. hereof. 



V. To play upon any musical instrument within such public parks, parkways, 

 squares or places, or take into, carry or display any flag, banner, target, or trans- 

 parency without the permission of the Commissioner having jurisdiction. 



VI. To erect any structure, stand or platform, or hold any meetings in such 

 parks, parkways, squares or places, without previous permission therefor from the 

 Commissioner having jurisdiction. 



VII. To use threatening, abusive or insulting language upon any of such public 

 parks, parkways, squares or places, or doing any obscene or indecent act thereon, 

 or any act tending to a breach of the public peace. 



VIII. No hackney coach, carriage, wagon, cart or other vehicle for hire shall 

 stand upon any such public park, parkway, square or place, or upon any street or 

 avenue adjacent thereto under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks without 

 previous license, and then only at such place as shall be indicated and allowed by 

 the Commissioner having jurisdiction. 



IX. No horse or other animal shall be allowed to go at large upon such public 

 parks, parkways, squares or places, except that dogs may be allowed therein when 

 led by a chain or proper dog-string not exceeding six feet in length. 



X. No person shall bathe or fish in any of the waters or fountains, nor cast 

 any substance therein, nor disturb or interfere in any way with the fish, birds or 

 animals within such public parks, parkways, squares or places, except in the waters 

 adjacent to Pelham Bay Park, where bathing and fishing shall be permitted, subject 

 to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Parks for the 

 Borough of The Bronx. 



XI. All drunken, disorderly or improper persons, and all persons doing any 

 act injurious to such parks, parkways, squares or places, shall be removed therefrom 

 by the parkkeeper or police in charge thereof. When necessary to the protection 

 of life or property, the officers and keepers of the park may remove all persons 

 from any designated part thereof. 



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