[Amended 1-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2004-20]
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40, the following is a list of school crossings which have been designated by the Township of Florence:
[Adopted 3-15-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-8]
[Amended 1-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2004-20]
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, the Drunk-Driving-Free School Zone Map of the Township of Florence dated March 1, 2000, and revised December 15, 2004, prepared by Dante Guzzi Engineering Associates, the Township Municipal Engineer, is hereby approved and adopted as the official finding and record of the locations and areas within the municipality which are used for school purposes and which are owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board or within 1,000 feet of such of such property.
[Amended 1-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2004-20]
The Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones Map approved and adopted pursuant to § 70-8 of this chapter shall constitute an official finding and record as to the location and boundaries of areas on or within 1,000 feet of property owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board which is used for school purposes until such time, if any, that this chapter shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to the location and boundaries of school property and drunk-driving-free school zones. The list of school crossings designated above by the Township shall continue to constitute an official finding and record of the location of school crossing zones within the Township of Florence until such time, if any, that this chapter shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to school crossing zones in Florence Township.
The School Board, or the chief administrative officer in the case of any private or parochial school, is hereby directed and shall have the continuing obligation to promptly notify the office of the Township Engineer and the Township Attorney of any changes or contemplated changes in the location and boundaries of any property owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board and which is used for school purposes or of any additions or deletions to school crossings.
The Township Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep on file the original of the map approved and adopted pursuant to § 70-8 of this chapter and the list of school crossings and to provide at a reasonable cost a true copy thereof to any person, agency or court which may from time to time request such a copy, along with a certification that such copy is a true copy of the map approved and adopted herein and kept on file. It is hereby further directed that a true copy of such map and list and of this chapter shall be provided without cost to the Burlington County Clerk and to the office of the Burlington County Prosecutor.
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: It is understood that the map and list approved and adopted pursuant to this chapter were prepared and are intended to be used as evidence in prosecutions arising under the criminal and traffic laws of this state and that, pursuant to state law, such map and list shall constitute prima facie evidence of the following:
A.
The location of elementary and secondary schools within the municipality.
B.
The boundaries of the real property which is owned by or leased to such schools or a school board.
C.
That such school property is and continues to be used for school purposes.
D.
The location and boundaries of areas which are on or within 1,000 feet of such school property.