Section 18-135. Requiring signage warning of heat dangers of playground equipment


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  • The  department  shall  place  at  all  entrances   to   all  playgrounds  operated  by  or  under the jurisdiction of the department,
      including those for  which  the  department  has  an  agreement  with  a
      conservancy   or  other  not-for-profit  organization  with  respect  to
      operation of any aspect of a playground a sign reading,  "Warning:  Some
      surfaces may become hot. Please take precautions with exposed skin."
        Such  signs  shall be placed at all entrances of all playgrounds where
      presently there is not a sign at all entrances warning  that  shoes  are
      required  to be worn in such playground. Such signs shall also be placed
      at the entrances to all other playgrounds upon replacement of a sign  in
      any  such  playground  warning  that  shoes are required to be worn. All
      signs shall be securely affixed at such entrances. The  above  described
      warning shall also be placed on every sign in any playground stating the
      rules of such playground when any such sign is replaced. All signs shall
      be in English and, where appropriate, additional languages. For purposes
      of  this  section,  "securely  affixed" shall mean that at a minimum the
      signs shall be tethered to not less than two stationary fixtures.