[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Township Council of the
Township of Toms River 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 4168-08.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Municipal bathing beaches, swim clubs and swimming pools — See Ch. 175.
Municipal parks — See Ch. 383.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Ch. 430, Skateboards,
Sporting Activities and Hobbyists, adopted 6-14-1989 by Ord. No. 2658-89,
as amended.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any recreational activity pertaining to or encompassing a
hobby, including but not limited to model car racing, model plane
flying, etc.
Property which, although privately owned, is opened to public
use. Examples of quasi-public property are shopping center parking
lots, indoor shopping malls, etc.
A single platform which is mounted on wheels, having no mechanism
or other device with which to steer or control the direction of movement
thereof while being used, operated or ridden.
Any team or individual sports, including but not limited
to baseball, football, street hockey, handball, shuffleboard, Frisbee
throwing, etc.
A.
No person shall use, operate or ride upon any skateboard or participate
in any hobbyist activity on the grounds surrounding the Toms River
Township Municipal Complex or in the Municipal Parking Garage located
adjacent to the Municipal Complex at 33 Washington Street.
B.
In the event that an individual violates the above subsection, said
skateboard or hobbyist equipment shall be confiscated and held by
the Toms River Township Police Department for a period of seven days.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of § 430-2 shall be subject to the following penalties:
A.
First offenders shall have their skateboards or hobbyist equipment confiscated for a period of seven days as stated in § 430-2B. If the first offender is under the age of 18, said skateboard or hobbyist equipment will be returned to his or her parent or legal guardian only.
B.
In addition to the confiscation of skateboards or hobbyist equipment as stated in § 430-2B, subsequent offenders under the age of 18 years of age who violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to discipline by the authority having jurisdiction over juvenile matters.
C.
In addition to the confiscation of skateboards or hobbyist equipment as stated in § 430-2B, subsequent offenders 18 years of age or older who violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subjected to a fine not exceeding $100 in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge before whom such person may be convicted.
No person shall participate in sporting activities on the grounds
surrounding the Toms River Township Municipal Complex or in the Municipal
Parking Garage located adjacent to the Municipal Complex at 33 Washington
Street.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of § 430-4 shall be subject to the following penalties:
A.
Offenders under the age of 18 years of age who violate any of the
provisions of this chapter shall be subject to discipline by the authority
having jurisdiction over juvenile matters.
B.
Offenders over the age of 18 years of age who violate any of the
provisions of this chapter shall be subjected to a fine not exceeding
$100 in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge before whom such
person may be convicted.
No person shall use, operate or ride upon any skateboard on
any private or quasi-public property other than his or her own property
without the express, prior written consent of the owner and the occupant
of said property.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of § 430-6 shall be subject to the following penalties:
