The purpose of this chapter shall be to:
A. Protect the general health, safety and welfare of
the residents of Florence Township and visitors to the Township.
B. Protect the dock, ramp, ramp area and parking lot.
C. Provide for an orderly procedure for the use of the
ramp and ramp area by boaters and visitors alike.
The following definitions apply to this chapter:
FLORENCE TOWNSHIP RESIDENT
A person owning a valid New Jersey driver's license which
lists upon it the applicant's name and an address located within the
boundaries of Florence Township.
NEW JERSEY STATE RESIDENT
A person owning a valid New Jersey driver's license which
lists upon it the applicant's name and an address located within the
State of New Jersey.
OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENT
All other applicants that are neither Florence Township residents
or New Jersey State residents as defined herein.
No one shall be permitted to use the boat ramp
or designated trailer parking only area without obtaining a permit
from Florence Township. Applicants for a permit must provide proof
of a valid registration for the boat and trailer, if applicable. If
a trailer is to be used, then the permit will be assigned to the trailer.
If a trailer will not be used, then the permit will be assigned to
the boat.
[Amended 2-5-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3]
Permits for the boat ramp and designated trailer
parking area shall be issued for the period of January 1 through December
31. The ramp and parking area shall be closed to all boats and vehicles
between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from March 2 to September
30 and between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. from October 1
to March 1.
[Amended 9-19-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26]
A. Permit fees will be charged for the use of the ramp and designated trailer parking lot in accordance with Chapter
2 of the Code of the Township of Florence.
B. Permits are valid only for the calendar year in which they are issued.
C. A resident of the Township of Florence may receive additional annual
permits at no additional cost for each boat/trailer combination registered
to that resident after having purchased the first permit for the year.
Florence Township resident daily permits are to be purchased separately,
and each permit requires payment of the daily permit fee.
All persons using the municipal boat launching
ramp shall do so at their own risk. The Township assumes no responsibility
for theft, loss or damage to any boats or motor vehicles or any equipment
used in connection with them.
[Amended 12-1-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-32]
Any person who violates any one or more of the
provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more
than $1,000 or to a period of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or
to a period of community service not to exceed 90 days, or any combination
thereof, for each separate offense. In the case of a continuing violation
or violations, such penalties may be assessed for each day that the
violation or violations continue unabated, until such time as the
violation or violations are corrected. A separate offense shall be
deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs
or continues.