Solicitation events that receive permits pursuant
to this article shall abide by the following limitations, applicable
to all solicitations:
A. No minors shall be permitted to solicit pursuant to
the terms of this article or any permit issued hereunder.
B. No ambulance, fire truck or other emergency vehicle
may be parked in the area of solicitation if such parking violates
the terms of N.J.S.A. 39:4-60 or any other state statute.
C. Solicitation shall only occur at controlled intersections
wherein the flow of traffic is regulated by stop signs and/or traffic
lights. Solicitor shall use cones and reflective vests as appropriate.
D. Each highway, intersection or sections thereof covered
by a permit for solicitation issued under this article shall be adequately
marked by clear and appropriate signage indicating the solicitation
of donations for the benefit of the organization. Said signs shall
be erected and maintained by the applicant.
E. Roadway solicitation, otherwise permitted by authority
of a permit issue under this article, shall be ceased in adverse weather
conditions including but not limited to ice, rain, snow, sleet and
hail.
A separate permit shall be required by each
first aid/emergency squad and each volunteer fire company for each
solicitation event. Nothing in this article shall prevent applicants
from submitting more than one application at a time for separate events
throughout the year.
Every entity required to obtain a permit under
the provisions of this article shall exhibit the permit when requested
to do so by any perspective contributor or Police Department employee.
The individual in charge of solicitation event shall be responsible
to produce the permit on demand.
This article does not abrogate the responsibility
of any first aid/emergency or fire company that intends to solicit
on any county highways or intersection of any county highway to obtain
the approval from the Board of Chosen Freeholders as required by N.J.S.A.
39:4-60. As such, the township will apply to the county on behalf
of the applicant when a county highway is involved. Similarly, this
article does not abrogate the responsibility of the organizations
included within this article who intend to solicit on any state highway
or intersection of a state highway from obtaining the approval of
the Commissioner of Transportation. As such, the township will apply
to the state on behalf of the applicant when a state highway is involved.
Notice of the regulations and provisions of
this article shall be given to all applicants for permits for solicitation.
This article shall be implemented and enforced by the Chief of Police
of the Township of Pemberton or his designee.
As provided by N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, and notwithstanding
any other provision of the law to the contrary, the Township of Pemberton
shall not be liable in civil action for damages for property damage
or personal injury resulting from motor vehicle accidents arising
out of or in the course of roadway solicitations for the purpose of
soliciting contributions conducted by organizations covered by this
article.