The rules and regulations set forth in this article for the government, use, maintenance and policing of the public tennis courts located within the municipal boundaries of Middletown Township shall be observed by persons using the same.
The tennis rules and regulations are as follows:
A. 
The public tennis courts may be used by residents of Middletown Township only, except that they may be used by nonresidents when accompanied by a resident, and then on a one-to-one ratio; provided, however, that the Tindall Park tennis courts shall be open for use by the general public.
B. 
Personnel and employees of the Department of Recreation may require those using or intending to use the public tennis courts to provide proof of residence.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2784]
C. 
All players must wear regulation tennis shoes or sneakers.
D. 
Skates, bicycles and motorized vehicles are prohibited on the tennis courts.
E. 
The hours within which use of the public tennis courts are permitted are as follows:
(1) 
Tindall and Normandy: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
F. 
Instruction is permitted through programs sponsored by the Department of Recreation only.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2784]
G. 
Groups desiring to use the public tennis courts for practice, games or tournaments must obtain a special permit from the Department of Recreation.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2784]
H. 
Residents may reserve a court for the reserve hours hereinafter set forth by contacting the Department of Recreation, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
I. 
The hours of reserve time for the use of all tennis courts and the fees to be charged for said use during said reserve times shall be determined by the Director of the Department of Recreation, subject to the approval by the Township Committee, and, upon such determination, said Director shall submit the same to the Township Committee for approval prior to any publication of the same. In making his determination, the director shall consult with the Recreation Advisory Board.
[Amended 6-22-1976 by Ord. No. 1097[1]; 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2784]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed Original § 19A-6(j), which immediately followed this subsection.
J. 
No fee for the use of the public tennis courts shall be charged during nonreserve hours.
K. 
Activity constituting a disorderly persons offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-1 et seq. is prohibited.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
L. 
The Department of Recreation is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such further rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper control and regulations of the tennis courts, which rules and regulations shall have full force of law as is set forth in this article.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2784[3]]
[3]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed § 193-9, Violations and penalties, as amended 8-22-1988 by Ord. No. 2063, which immediately followed this section.