[1985 Code Art. 1, Preamble]
The following rules and regulations are for the protection,
regulation and control of municipal property used for parks, woodlands
and recreation areas.
[1985 Code § 14-1.1; Ord. No. 2000-04]
No person shall, without permission, enter into or remain within
a municipal park or recreation area except during the hours the park
or recreation area is open to the general public.
All municipal parks and fields, excluding playgrounds, are closed
from December 1st to March 15th and at such other times as designated
by the Municipal Manager.
All municipal parks shall be considered closed from sunset to
sunrise each day and all users shall vacate the premises during that
period of time with the exception of any municipally-authorized organized
sports activity and any persons validly using the tennis court and
holding reserved time.
[Ord. No. 2000-04]
Fields which are dragged, lined, groomed and prepared for in-season
use shall be maintained in "game ready" condition, and therefore any
use, other than by the scheduled teams, which will hinder this condition
is not permitted.
[1985 Code § 14-1.2]
No group of 100 or more persons shall use a municipal park or
recreation area without first having obtained a group-use permit no
later than seven days before the proposed date of use. Group use shall
be limited to designated areas. Adult supervision of children's groups
shall be required at all times.
[1985 Code § 14-1.2]
No person shall call or hold public meetings, or give any concert
or public entertainment of any kind within a municipal park or recreation
area without first having obtained written permission in advance from
the Borough Council no later than seven days before the proposed date
of use.
[1985 Code § 14-1.2]
No person shall use loudspeakers, public address systems or
amplifiers within a municipal park or recreation area without first
having obtained written permission in advance from the Borough Council
no later than seven days before the proposed date of use.
[Ord. No. 2017-03]
a.
This section contains the policies and procedures for recreational
facilities and park use within the Borough of Ringwood. The purpose
of this policy is to assure that usage, access and distribution of
all recreational sites are in accordance with Borough regulations.
The primary use of the Borough recreation facilities and parks is
for resident recreation activities. Borough facilities may be made
available for additional activities if available and if not in conflict
with proper maintenance of the facility or other community use. Factors
to be considered in determining usage include: resident priority,
efficient scheduling, coordination of uses, regular maintenance, protection
from overuse, rehabilitation of facility after a specific use, availability,
weather and availability of services at the site. All facility users
shall comply with applicable Federal, State and local laws. Users
shall be responsible for payment of all costs, expenses, fines, penalties
and damages which may be imposed upon Ringwood by reason of, or arising
out of, the user's failure to comply with the provisions of this policy.
b.
A Certificate of Insurance shall be required prior to reserving a
field. The Recreation Director shall have the authority to suspend
an organization which fails to comply with field usage policies.
[Ord. No. 2017-03]
a.
Permits for field/facility use are issued by the category in which
the organization or event is placed. Group 1 use shall have priority
over Group II over III, etc. Within a Group, Subgroup A has priority
over Subgroup B. In reviewing a permit application, the Recreation
Director may also consider whether a demonstrated need for providing
the activity is evidenced, or whether a program duplicates a similar
activity offered within the community.
b.
If a need is evidenced, the Recreation Director may include any activity
in Group I as a recreation sponsored activity.
c.
Except as provided herein below for field use by Group IIC, Group
IV and Group V users, for all users except Group I users, all permits
for the use of municipal fields shall be issued by the Recreation
Director. Applications shall be submitted to the Recreation Director
at least 30 days prior to field use, except that applications for
tournaments and similar uses shall be submitted at least 90 days prior
to field use. No permits shall be issued unless these requirements
are met. Generally, games shall have priority over practice.
d.
The use of fields by Group IIC, Group IV or Group V users shall be
submitted to the Recreation Director for consideration. The Recreation
Director, in reviewing the application, shall take into consideration
certain factors including, but not limited to, wear and tear on the
field; scheduling conflicts with other events; provision of sufficient
parking for the event, security plans; and whether the event benefits
the Borough of Ringwood community.
e.
Groups are categorized as follows:
1.
Group I: Recreation and Parks directly sponsored activities. These
activities include programs run by the Recreation Department, such
as day camps, after school programs, day programs, special events
and seasonal sporting activities.
2.
Group II: Teams in established leagues. These groups are independent
organizations that have been established to serve the recreational
interest of the participants. Group IIA shall be teams with Ringwood
residents being at least 75% of the host team participants. Group
IIB shall be teams with Ringwood residents being at least 20% but
less than 75% of the host team participants. Group IIC shall be teams
with less than 20% of the participants being Ringwood residents.
3.
Group III: School events and teams including School District. Group
IIIA shall be Ringwood elementary school events or teams. Group IIIB
shall be Lakeland Regional High School events or teams.
4.
Group IV: Private Groups. These groups are made up of residents of
Ringwood or businesses located in Ringwood who request the use of
facilities on an occasional basis when space is available. At least
50% of the host group participants must live or work full-time in
Ringwood.
5.
Group V: Privately Operated Programs. Borough facilities can be made
available for organizations, camps, leagues or groups for the purpose
of providing recreational services to youth or adults. This group
includes instructional activities that extend beyond one day and for
which a separate fee or tuition is charged.
[Ord. No. 2017-03]
a.
Make-up Schedule. Make-up schedules shall be made at the sole discretion
of the Recreation Director. The Recreation Director shall have authority
to move scheduled events as necessary.
b.
Field Closing Due to Weather. All use of athletic fields is subject
to the determination of field playing conditions on a daily basis.
Determination is made on weekdays by the Recreation Director or his
or her designee. Generally, all users are subject to the same standard
for closure. Nevertheless, determination will be made on a field-by-field
basis, as well as a user-by-user basis, where conditions are such
that some fields may be playable while others are not, and some users
may do less damage by use than others. At later times and weekends,
each organization is required to close its fields if injury may result
to participants or if damage may result to the playing surface, affecting
not only its continued use by this user, but also use by others in
this season and in the following season. If in doubt, the field or
facility shall be closed. Users must notify the Recreation Director,
or his or her designee, if they have closed the fields so other users
questioning whether to close their fields can be so advised.
[Ord. No. 2017-03]
Field and facility schedules will be posted in the Recreation
Department. Event or team rosters and insurance information will be
maintained in the Recreation Department. All such information shall
be available upon request.
[Ord. No. 2017-03]
a.
Groups I and III: No fee.
b.
Groups IIA and IIB: $30 per hour per field, with a minimum of $500.
For purposes of this section, "field" refers to athletic field or
other Borough facility such as the roller/ice hockey rink, skateboard
park or tennis courts.
c.
Group IIC: $50 per hour per field, with a minimum of $1,000.
d.
Group IV, For-Profit Corporations or Businesses: $250 per day per
field.
e.
Group IV, Non-Profit Religious, Charitable or Educational Organizations
or Institutions: $100 per day per field.
f.
Group V, Tournaments: The Recreation Director shall obtain estimates
of costs to be incurred by the Borough as a result of the use of the
Borough fields including, but not limited to, cost to be incurred
by the Police and Public Works Departments. The fee shall be the total
of the estimates plus $250 per day per field. The $250 per day per
field portion of the fee may be adjusted for services or equipment
to be provided to the Borough including, but not limited to, recreation
equipment or instructional services. Such an adjustment shall be at
the sole discretion of the Recreation Director.
g.
Group V Camps: The fee shall be $5 per camp participant, plus $250
per day per field. The $250 per day per field portion of the fee may
be adjusted for services or equipment to be provided to the Borough
including, but not limited to, recreation equipment or instructional
services. Such an adjustment shall be at the sole discretion of the
Recreation Director.
h.
Group V Instructional Classes including, but not limited to, exercise
or physical training classes or instruction: $5 per head per use.
i.
Security Deposit: For Group V use, the applicant shall post a security
deposit or bond in an amount not to exceed $5,000 as determined by
the Recreation Director, in his or her sole discretion, based on intensity
of use and likelihood of damage to Borough facilities. Said security
deposit may be utilized by the Borough to repair any damage to Borough
facilities resulting from applicant's use of the fields. Release of
the security deposit shall be approved by the Recreation Director.
[1985 Code § 14-1.3; Ord. No. 2000-04; Ord. No. 2002-25; Ord. No. 2009-#02 § 1]
No person shall be permitted to use the tennis courts unless
and until they have paid the following annual fee:
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Resident of Borough of Ringwood Per household
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$55
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Nonresident of the Borough of Ringwood Per household
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$90
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Senior Citizen
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$20
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Facility Rental/Fee Usage Nonprofit organizations, entities
or groups based in Ringwood
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No fee
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Any other organization, entity or group
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$25 or more per occasion/use
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[1985 Code § 14-1.3; amended by Ord. No. 2000-04; Ord. No. 2000-12; Ord. No. 2001-14; Ord. No. 2009-#2 § 2; Ord. No. 2010-#03; Ord.
No. 2011-#12; Ord. No. 2012-#04; Ord. No. 2015-#14; Ord. No. 2017-09; Ord.
No. 2018-08; 2-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01]
Any person participating in the organized programs of the parks
and recreation areas of the Borough of Ringwood, which programs are
sponsored by the Recreation Department, shall pay, at the time of
registration and prior to participating in such activity, the following
fees:
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Baseball
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$75 - $150
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T-Ball
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$25 - $50
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Girl's Softball
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$55 - $150
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Adult Team Sports
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$750 - $1,050
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Adult Sport Leagues
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$15 - $150
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Cheerleading
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$35 - $100
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Flag Football
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$25 - $165
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Football
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$135 - $225
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Roller Hockey
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$35 - $75
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Soccer
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$25 - $75
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Lil Dribblers
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$15 - $50
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Indoor Soccer
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$15 - $50
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Basketball
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$45 - $100
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Travel Basketball
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$150 - $300
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Ice Hockey
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$99 - $875
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Lacrosse
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$25 - $200
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Camps
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$55 - $300
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Exercise Programs
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$25 - $125
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Volleyball Youth
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$15 - $50
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Senior Programs
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$15 - $50
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Robotics/Computer Programming
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$150 - $300
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Tennis Programs
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$100 - $250
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Events
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$15 - $75
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Clinics
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$10 - $75
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Art Programs
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$50 - $300
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Music Programs
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$50 - $300
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Late Fee
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A late fee will be charged after scheduled registration date.
The late fee will be $30 per person, with a maximum of $50 per family,
per transaction.
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Out of town fee
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$10 -$25 depending on the sport.
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[Ord. No. 2015-#15]
Contained within the recreation registration fees as set forth
above, there shall be a sum of $5 per program which shall be dedicated
to a capital and/or maintenance improvement fund of the recreation
facilities. Said $5 fee shall be segregated into an account for its
stated purpose.
[1985 Code § 14-1.4]
No person shall engage in any commercial enterprise including,
but not limited to, the offering of services, soliciting, selling
or peddling any liquids or edibles for human consumption, or distributing
circulars, or hawking, peddling or vending any goods, wares or merchandise
within a municipal park or recreation area except as provided by action
of the Borough Council.
[1985 Code § 14-1.5]
Within any municipal park or recreation area, no person shall:
a.
Leave bottles, broken glass, ashes, waste paper or other rubbish
except in a properly provided receptacle designated for that purpose.
b.
Throw or place any dirt, stone, rock, debris, foreign or waste substance
into or upon a park or recreation area or in any lake, river, lagoon,
or ocean, within or bordering upon land of a park or recreation area.
c.
Throw, cast, lay or drop, discharge into, or allow to remain in the
water of a municipal park or recreation area, or any tributary, brook,
stream or storm sewer or drain flowing into such waters, any substance,
matter or thing which may or shall result in the pollution of the
waters.
[1985 Code § 14-1.6]
No person shall be permitted within a municipal park or recreation
area while under the influence of intoxicating beverages, drugs or
narcotics.
No alcoholic beverages of any kind shall be permitted within
any municipal parks.
[1985 Code § 14-1.7]
a.
No person shall pick flowers, foliage, berries or fruit, or cut,
break, dig up or in any way mutilate or injure any tree, shrub, plant,
fern, grass, turf, railing, seat, fence, structure or any other object
within a municipal park or recreation area.
b.
No person shall bring into or upon a municipal park or recreation
area any tree, shrub, or plant or any newly plucked branch or portion
of a tree, shrub or plant.
c.
No person shall dig up or remove any dirt, stone, rock or other substance;
make any excavation, quarry sand, stone or lay or set off any blast;
or cause or assist in doing any of these things within a municipal
park or recreation area.
[1985 Code § 14-1.8]
No person shall:
a.
Use any portion of a municipal park or recreation area for purpose
of passage except drives, parking areas, roadways, paths, walks, and
trails established for such purpose by the Borough Council. Footpaths
and walks established for pedestrian travel shall not be used for
vehicular travel. The use of mopeds or motorized bikes shall be limited
to roadways, drives and parking areas as established for all vehicular
traffic.
b.
Drive or propel, or cause to be driven or propelled, along or over
any road within a municipal park or recreation area any vehicle at
a rate of speed greater than 25 miles per hour or the speed limits
as established by the Borough Council and indicated by speed limit
signs erected along the right-of-way.
c.
Drive or propel, or cause to be driven or propelled, along or over
any road, parkway, drive or parking area within a municipal park or
recreation area any motor vehicle in a reckless manner or in a manner
to endanger the life, limb or property of pedestrians, or the drivers
or occupants of other vehicles, or any other person within a municipal
park or recreation area. The motor vehicle operator and the motor
vehicle operated within a municipal park or recreation area shall
be in compliance with New Jersey State Motor Vehicle License and Safety
Laws.
d.
Park or store any motor car, motorcycle, bicycle, wagon or other
vehicle within a municipal park or recreation area except in areas
designated and posted for such purposes. Parking areas and thoroughfares
are for the use of park patrons only and for the purposes of driving
or parking vehicles. Loitering in or around parked vehicles is prohibited.
e.
Set or place, or cause to be set or placed, any goods, wares, or
merchandise or property of any kind as to obstruct travel within a
municipal park or recreation area.
f.
Enter any part of a municipal park or recreation area, or park roads
with a commercial vehicle except in the service of or by permission
of the Borough Council.
g.
Use park drives or parkways within a municipal park or recreation
area for the purpose of demonstrating any vehicle, or for learning
to drive or to operate any vehicle.
[1985 Code § 14-1.9]
a.
No person shall build, light or maintain a fire within a municipal
park or recreation area except in a camp stove, or in a fireplace
provided, maintained, or designated for such purpose by the Borough
Council. Oil or gasoline camp stoves may be used in established campsites
or picnic areas where other stoves are provided.
b.
No person shall discharge or set off fireworks within a municipal
park or recreation area.
[1985 Code § 14-1.10]
a.
No person shall discharge any weapon or firearms within or into a
municipal park or recreation area. Firearms shall not be carried nor
had in possession unless unloaded in both barrel and magazine except
that this regulation shall not apply in portions of a municipal or
recreation areas which are open to hunting by order of the Borough
Council during such open periods. Shooting with bow and arrow shall
be prohibited except in portions of a municipal park or recreation
area open to hunting and in other locations designated and posted
for that purpose.
b.
No person shall molest, trap, capture, hold, remove, injure or kill
any animal or disturb its habitat within a municipal park or recreation
area except in portions of a municipal park or recreation area which
are open to hunting and/or fishing. The use of portions of a municipal
park or recreation area open to hunting and/or fishing are subject
to New Jersey State Fish and Game Laws.
[1985 Code § 14-1.11]
a.
Dogs and cats shall be kept on a leash not exceeding six feet in
length. No domestic animal shall be permitted to run at large within
any municipal park or recreation area, either with or without a keeper,
except in those areas designated for that purpose by the Borough Council.
b.
No person shall ride, drive, lead or keep a saddle horse or other
animal within a municipal park or recreation area except on such roads,
trails or areas, and subject to such regulation as the Borough Council
may designate. No horse or other animal shall be hitched to any tree
or shrub in a manner that may cause damage.
[1985 Code § 14-1.12]
No person shall tell fortunes, play at games of chance or use
any gambling device within a municipal park or recreation area.
[1985 Code § 14-1.13]
The use of manned powerless flying objects or devices, either
for landing or taking off, shall not be permitted in any municipal
park or recreation area unless it has been specifically designated
and posted for this purpose or special permission has been granted
by the Borough Council.
[1985 Code § 14-1.14]
No person shall cut, carve, paint, mark, paste, or fasten on
any tree, fence, wall, building, monument or other object within a
municipal park or recreation area, any bill, advertisement or notice
of any kind.
[1985 Code § 14-1.15]
No person shall:
a.
Enter upon any portion of a municipal park or recreation area where
persons are prohibited from going as indicated by sign or notice.
b.
Coast with hand sleds, bobs, skis, carts, skateboards or other vehicles
on wheels or runners within a municipal park or recreation area except
in areas designated and posted for this purpose by the Borough Council.
c.
Throw, cast, catch, kick or strike any baseball, golf ball, football
or basketball or any object within a municipal park or recreation
area except in areas designated and posted for this purpose by the
Borough Council.
d.
Bathe in any pond, stream or other body of water within or bordering
a municipal park or recreation area unless it has been designated
and posted for this purpose by the Borough Council.
e.
Use private boats or canoes on any streams, lakes, or body of water
within or bordering a municipal park or recreation area unless it
has been designated for such use and posted for launching private
boats and canoes by the Borough Council.
f.
Sell or offer to sell any indecent or lewd picture, book or thing,
or exhibit or perform any indecent, immoral or lewd play or other
representation in a municipal park.
g.
Willfully destroy, change or spoil any real or personal property
of another, either of a public or private nature, nor write, draw
or paint any sign, picture, design, word, emblem or insignia upon
any real or personal property of another or any publicly-owned real
or personal property within a public park without the express authority
or approval of the owner or possessor of the property.
h.
Undress or appear in the state of nudity within the park or recreation
area.
[1985 Code § 14-1.16]
No person shall remain within a municipal park or recreation
area who does not abide by conditions adopted and posted by the Borough
Council for the preservation of good order and the protection of property
within such park or recreation area. No person shall remain within
a municipal park or recreation area who does not abide by the instructions
and directions of duly authorized officers or agents of the Borough
Council in the lawful performance of their duties. Any person directed
by an agent or officer of the Borough Council to leave a municipal
park or recreation area shall do so promptly and peaceably.
No person shall resist any agent or officer of the Borough Council
in the discharge of his duty, or fail or refuse to obey any lawful
command of any such agent or officer, or in any way interfere with
or hinder or prevent any such agent or officer from discharging his
duty, or in any manner assist or give aid to any person in custody
to escape or attempt to escape from custody, or rescue any person
when in such custody.
No person shall falsely represent or impersonate any agent or
officer or pretend to be an agent or officer of the Borough Council.
[1985 Code § 14-1.17; Ord. No.
2010-#16]
The Borough Recreation Commission authorized the placement of
advertising signs around the perimeter of any ball fields. The charge
to each advertiser or person for signs under 16 square feet shall
be $100 per season. The charge to each advertiser or person for signs
larger than 16 square feet shall be $200 per season. Said signs shall
have no sharp edges and shall be attached with stove bolts or equal.
The advertiser shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of
the sign while it is posted on the public property.
The sign shall be erected or placed from April 1 of the year
in which the fee is paid to March 31 of the following year, at which
time the advertiser shall remove the sign or pay the requisite charges
and continue placement of the sign for the aforesaid period of time.
If the sign is not renewed as aforesaid, the advertiser shall remove
the sign within 10 days or the same may be removed and disposed of
by the Borough without any liability to the Borough. Any and all fees
or charges paid under or on account of such advertising shall be dedicated
to the Recreation Commission.
[1985 Code § 14-1.18; New]
[Ord. No. 2005-#15]
The following terms used in this section shall have the following
meanings:
Shall mean a pair of devices normally worn on the feet with
a set of wheels attached regardless of the number or placement of
those wheels and used to glide or propel the user over the ground.
Shall mean the Borough owned Skate Park in Hoffman Complex.
Shall mean a device made of material designed primarily to
be stood upon, with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number
or placement of those wheels and used to glide or propel the user
over the ground. It also includes skateboards, or similar devices,
with a handle commonly referred to as "scooters" or "razor boards."
[Ord. No. 2005-#15]
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, skateboards,
roller skates, roller blades, or the like upon any structure or object
not intended for that purpose, including by way of example and not
limitation: benches, picnic tables, playground equipment and bicycle
racks unless the areas are designated for said use.
[Ord. No. 2005-#15]
a.
All persons, regardless of age, must wear on his/her head a properly
fitted and fastened safety helmet which meets the standards of the
American National Standards Institute (ANSA Z90.4 bicycle helmet standard),
the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1990 Standard for Protective Headgear
for Use in Bicycling, or the American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) helmet standard or other such standard, as appropriate.
b.
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, skateboards, roller
skates, roller blades or the like in a reckless or hazardous fashion
or in a manner creating interference with others using the Skate Park.
c.
All persons using the Skate Park must abide by all posted rules and
regulations adopted by the Borough governing body by Resolution.
d.
Only skateboards and roller blades are allowed in the Skate Park.
e.
All persons using the Skate Park must abide by all directions, commands
or orders of any Police Officer or Borough Official.
[Ord. No. 2005-#15]
Notwithstanding any other action which a law enforcement officer
is authorized to take, upon probable cause to believe a minor has
violated this section, the officer shall cause the minor's parent,
guardian or other adult in the minor's household to be notified of
the situation. If circumstances warrant, the officer shall request
that the parents, guardian or other adult respond to headquarters
to take custody of the juvenile.
[Ord. No. 2005-#15]
Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by New Jersey
Statute, any person, except juveniles who shall be handled in accordance
with the applicable juvenile laws and procedures, violating the provisions
of this section shall upon conviction be punished by:
[Ord. No. 2012-#11]
a.
Dog owners are responsible and liable for the actions and behavior
of their dogs at all times and may use the park only at their own
risk. The Borough of Ringwood will not provide supervision during
Dog Park operating hours.
b.
The Park may be closed for maintenance without prior notice.
c.
Hours. Open during daylight hours or such other times as determined
by resolution of the Municipal Council.
d.
Dog tags are not transferable.
[Ord. No. 2012-#11]
The Borough of Ringwood Dog Park may only be used for dogs which have been registered with the Clerk's office or proof of dog license from another town and have obtained a yearly Dog Park Pass. The fee for a yearly Dog Park Pass is $25 per household. Proof of homeowner's/renter's insurance must be submitted at time of registration. The owner or any individual responsible for bringing a dog which does not have a pass to the Dog Park, shall be deemed in violation of this section and, upon conviction before the Municipal Judge or other authorized judicial officer, be subject to fines as defined in Chapter 1, Section 1-5, General Penalty and/or shall be subject to the revocation of their Dog Park Pass.
[Ord. No. 2012-#11]
The following rules and regulations shall govern the use of the Ringwood Dog Park. Dog owners who fail to comply with the above rules and regulations shall be deemed in violation of this section and subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1 - General Provisions, Section 1-5 General Penalty of the Revised Ordinances of the Borough of Ringwood and/or shall be subject to the revocation of their Dog Park Pass:
a.
All dogs must have current rabies and distemper vaccinations. It
is recommended that dogs be on a flea or heartworm preventative medication.
b.
No dog that is ill may be brought to the Park.
c.
All dogs must wear a valid license and a Ringwood Dog Park tag when
in the Park.
d.
A limit of two dogs per adult may be brought to the Park at one time.
e.
Dogs must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older at all times.
f.
Dogs must be kept on a leash until inside the gated area.
g.
No puppies younger than six months old are permitted in the Park.
h.
No children under age eight shall be allowed inside the fenced area;
all children between the ages of eight and 18 are permitted inside
the fenced area only if accompanied by an adult.
i.
Owners are required to clean up after their dog.
j.
The owner must remove a dog from the Park at the first sign of aggression.
Continued display of aggression by any dog may result in loss of membership.
k.
Female dogs must be spayed and male dogs neutered.
l.
All dog bites shall immediately be reported to the Ringwood Board
of Health.
m.
No food shall be allowed within the Park (except water in plastic
bottles). Play items must be removed when leaving.
n.
No smoking allowed.
