While in a public park or recreation area, all
persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and
in particular, no person shall:
A. Bring alcoholic beverages or drink same at any time
while in a public park or recreation area.
[Amended 6-24-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-14]
B. Have in his possession or set or otherwise cause to
explode or discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or
other fireworks, firecrackers or explosives of flammable material
or discharge them or throw them into such areas from lands or highways
adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound,
mixture or article that in conjunction with any other substance or
compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints.
At the discretion of the Township Committee, permits may be given
for conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
C. Be responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic
animal into areas clearly marked by the Recreation Commission with
signs indicating "NO PETS" or "NO PETS PERMITTED." Nothing herein
shall be construed as permitting the running of dogs at large. All
dogs in those areas where such animals are permitted shall be restrained
at all times on adequate leashes not greater than six feet in length.
D. Occupy any seat or bench or enter into or loiter or
remain in any pavilion or any other park structure or section thereof
which may be reserved and designated by the Township Committee for
the use of the opposite sex. Exception is made for children under
six years of age.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
E. Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
F. Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether
public or private, unless by approved permit.
G. Build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas
and under such regulations as may be designated by the Township Committee.
No persons shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches,
burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material
within any park or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous
thereto.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
H. Enter an area posted as closed to the public, nor
shall any person use or abet in the use of any area in violation of
posted notices.
I. Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance
except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated
by the Township Committee.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
J. Go onto the ice on any of the waters except such areas
as are designated as skating fields, and provided that a safety signal
is displayed.
K. Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches
or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive,
insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct
or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
L. Fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Township
Committee he/she claims to have upon request of any authorized person
who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing
compliance with any ordinance or rule.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
M. Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person
or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under
the authority of a permit.
N. Expose or offer for sale any article or thing; nor
shall he/she station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation,
sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made
as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the
authority and regulation of the Township Committee.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
O. Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard,
advertisement or inscription whatsoever; nor shall any person erect
or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways
or roads adjacent to a park.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
A. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks
shall be open to the public every day of the year during the designated
hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall
be posted therein for public information and shall be determined from
time to time by resolution of the Township Committee.
B. Any section or part of any park may be declared closed
to the public by the Township Committee at any time and for any interval
of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily
or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the
Township Committee shall find reasonably necessary.
[Amended 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
Permits for special events in parks shall be
obtained by application to the Recreation Director after consultation
with the Recreation Advisory Committee in accordance with the following:
A. A person seeking issuance of a permit thereunder shall
file an application with the Recreation Director stating:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation
or association sponsoring the activity; if any.
(3) The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4) The park or portion thereof for which the permit is
desired.
(5) Any other information which the Recreation Director
shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether
a permit should be issued hereunder.
B. Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Recreation
Director shall include the following findings:
(1) That the proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(2) That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
(3) That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably
anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4) That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary
or burdensome expense or police operation by the Township.
(5) That the facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use at the date and hour requested in the application.
C. Appeal.
(1) Within 14 days after the receipt of an application,
the Parks and Recreation Department shall apprise an applicant, in
writing, of its reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person
shall have the right to appeal to the Recreation Advisory Committee
by serving written notice thereof on the Parks and Recreation Director
within five days of said refusal.
(2) A copy of said notice shall also be served on the Recreation Advisory Committee, and said Committee shall forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Township Committee, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection
B hereof and sustain or overrule the decision of the Recreation Advisory Committee within 10 days from the receipt of the appeal by the Township Clerk. The decision of the Township Committee shall be final.
(3) The Township and Recreation Advisory Committees shall
schedule appeal hearings not later than their next regularly scheduled
meeting.
D. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted
in said permits.
E. The person or persons to whom the permit is issued
shall be liable for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person
whatever by reason of negligence of the person or persons to whom
such permit shall have been issued. The Director shall have the right
to require any permittee to submit evidence of liability insurance
covering injuries to members of the general public arising out of
such permitted activities in such amounts as may be from time to time
determined by the Recreation Advisory Committee prior to the commencement
of any activity or issuance of any permit.
F. Revocation. The Recreation Director shall have the
authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule
or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
The Township of Manalapan reserves the right
with respect to any and all of the public park and recreation areas
and any facilities located therein to enter into any agreement with
the Boards of Education of Englishtown-Manalapan Township and the
Freehold Regional Board of Education concerning the control and use
of parks and recreation areas.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto
shall, upon conviction, be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration
of any damaged park property and shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
$1,000 and in default of payment thereof may be sentenced to imprisonment
in the county jail, in the discretion of the Judge for a term not
exceeding 90 days.
This chapter is in addition to and not in derogation
of any other ordinance involving or affecting any of the subject matters
contained in this chapter.