[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Oceanport as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 204.
[Adopted 12-3-2014 by Ord. No. 939]
The Borough of Oceanport recognizes the need to review requests
and establish formal scheduling procedures for the use of its public
buildings (hereinafter referred to as "buildings") by the public.
Buildings owned by the Borough of Oceanport will be available for
use by the public, groups or individuals. All parties utilizing the
buildings must adhere to all Borough rules and regulations as adopted
by resolution of the governing body. A copy of the rules and regulations
shall be given to each applicant upon application.
A.
A limited number of established buildings are available for use in
the Borough of Oceanport. These include the Blackberry Bay Pavilion
and the Old Wharf House.
[Amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 1067]
B.
The Borough of Oceanport reserves all rights to schedule, reschedule,
restrict or limit date availability for any reason. The Borough of
Oceanport specifically reserves the right to cancel any building use
at any time for any reason.
C.
No alterations to existing buildings shall be allowed without prior
approval from the Borough of Oceanport Municipal Council by way of
resolution.
D.
Parties reserving buildings will be held responsible for the behavior
and actions of all parties present at the event. Parties reserving
the buildings shall be responsible for any and all damage resulting
from the misuse of any Borough of Oceanport buildings or property.
All parties must inspect the building and adjacent area for trash,
recyclables and other litter at the conclusion of their use and dispose
of it properly in the receptacles provided. The Borough of Oceanport
reserves the right to bill the group that utilized the building for
clean-up of the building and adjacent property if the Borough deems
that there was excessive litter left at the facility or adjacent property
after use.
[Amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 1067]
E.
Any violation of the Borough of Oceanport rules may result in the
individual or group being unable to utilize an Oceanport building
for the period of six months from the date of violation.
F.
A second violation shall result in a suspension of reservation privileges
for one year from the date of the violation.
G.
The time and materials expended by the Borough of Oceanport in repairing
damage or conditions caused by the parties or guests of the parties
due to their actions or misuse will be withdrawn from the required
security deposit and any excess billed to the party at the Borough
of Oceanport Municipal Council's discretion.
H.
Borough
employees shall be charged at the resident rate.
[Added 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 1067]
Permit fees are based upon a per-event, per-facility fee. Fees for building use are contained within the Borough of Oceanport Fee Ordinance, Chapter 204.
A.
Rental of the Old Wharf House shall be subject to availability, with
priority given for the use of the building to the Oceanport Senior
Citizens Club.
[Amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 1067]
C.
The date of receipt of a building use request shall be the date that
the request is deemed made.
D.
All building use requests shall be made to the Borough Clerk's office.
A.
Prior to facility use, individuals and groups requesting use of buildings
must provide to the Borough Clerk a current certificate of comprehensive
general liability insurance from an insurer licensed to do business
in the State of New Jersey, with limits not less than $1,000,000 bodily
injury/property damage combined single limit. The certificate of insurance
must specifically name the Borough of Oceanport as an additional insured.
Failure to provide a valid and acceptable certificate of insurance
will void facility use. Users should check with their homeowner's
insurance, which may cover this requirement.
B.
As an alternative, the Borough has made available to users the ability
to purchase a "tenant users liability insurance policy" (TULIP), which
can be purchased for the specific date of use. The User is directly
responsible for application and payment to the agency administering
the TULIP program. Additional information on how to apply is available
in the Borough Clerk's office.
