All municipal parks and recreational facilities
shall be subject to the fee schedule and regulations governing their
use. The fee schedule resolution shall be adopted annually by the
Township Council.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALL OTHER ATHLETIC CLUBS AND GROUPS
An athletic club, group or person who is not a Moorestown
youth or adult athletic club or group who seeks to utilize Township-owned
property for a recreational purpose.
MOORESTOWN ADULT ATHLETIC CLUBS AND GROUPS
A not-for-profit entity or group organized for the purpose
of facilitating adult participation in sports activities which utilizes
Township-owned property and has 80% of the participants who reside
in the Township.
MOORESTOWN YOUTH ATHLETIC CLUBS AND GROUPS
A not-for-profit entity or group organized for the purpose
of facilitating youth sports activities which utilizes Township-owned
property and has 80% of the participants who reside or attend school
in the Township.
[Amended 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 8-2020]
The Director of Parks and Recreation (“Director”) shall approve a code of conduct and regulations governing conduct at athletic events. Any person who shall be permitted to utilize a Township-owned facility and/or to participate in an event as a member of a club and/or group shall be required to adhere to the code of conduct as well as all regulations set forth in this Chapter
125.
[Amended 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 8-2020]
Prior to any athletic club or group being authorized to use
any Township facility, it shall have submitted an application to the
Director on the form approved by the Township Manager along with a
nonrefundable administrative fee as designated on the annual fee schedule
adopted by resolution of the Township Council. Upon receipt of a completed
application form, the Director may grant approval for the requested
use. Each application shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance
naming the Township as an additional insured, with coverage in amounts
as determined by the Chief Financial Officer, and an agreement to
indemnify and hold the Township harmless.
The Director shall be required to approve, in
advance, the scheduling for use of any municipal park or recreational
facility. Preference shall be given first to Moorestown youth and
adult athletic clubs and groups and then to all other athletic clubs
and groups.