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Township of Jefferson, NJ
Morris County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jefferson 4-6-1994 by Ord. No. 1-94 (Ch. 73, Art. I of the 1967 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established in the Township of Jefferson an Adopt-A-Park Program.
A. 
Any resident, group of residents or organization located within the Township of Jefferson shall have the right to petition the Township Council to adopt any one of the parks owned and maintained by the Township of Jefferson.
B. 
The individuals and/or organizations that are granted permission to adopt a park by the Township Council shall have the right to enter that particular park for the purposes of performing maintenance services on the same. Prior to performing any such maintenance services, such individuals or group shall provide a schedule of when the maintenance services are to be performed to the Director of Public Works and the Department of Recreation, Senior and Veteran Services. No group shall construct any improvements on any park property without the permission of the Director of Public Works.
C. 
Upon granting permission to any individual or organizations to adopt a park, the Township shall cause a sign to be erected at the park indicating that the park is part of the Adopt-A-Park Program and the individual and/or organization which has adopted the park.