[Added 7-9-2008 by Ord. No. 0-08-10]
The Township of South Harrison shall permit
charitable organizations as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20 to solicit
contributions in roadways situated in the Township of South Harrison
in accordance with the provisions contained herein.
All charitable organizations as defined by N.J.S.A.
45:17A-20 who desire to solicit contributions in roadways situated
in the Township of South Harrison shall file an application for a
permit with the South Harrison Township Clerk on a form supplied by
said Clerk specifying the following information:
A.
Name of applicant organization.
B.
Address of applicant organization.
C.
Telephone number of applicant organization.
D.
Contact person of applicant organization.
E.
Specific location(s) of proposed charitable solicitation.
F.
Dates and times of proposed charitable solicitation.
G.
If said request pertains to a location or locations
on any county highway, or intersection of a county highway, said application
shall include a copy of an authorization from the Gloucester County
Board of Chosen Freeholders to permit said charitable solicitation.
H.
If said request pertains to a location or locations
on any state highway, or intersection of a state highway, said application
shall include a copy of an authorization from the Commissioner of
Transportation of the State of New Jersey to permit said charitable
solicitation.
I.
Identify the manner in which the motorist solicitation
will be conducted and the procedures to be used to ensure the safety
of the members of the public who will be traveling the roadways situated
in the Township of South Harrison.
Upon the filing of a complete application in
accordance with the provisions of this article, the South Harrison
Township Clerk shall present same to the South Harrison Township Committee
for its review and consideration, after which the Township Committee
shall grant or deny the applicant's request. In the event the Township
Committee grants the applicant's request, it shall issue a permit
to the applicant which shall be subject to the representations contained
in the applicant's application and any conditions imposed by the Township
Committee.
In no event shall any charitable organization
requesting authorization from the Township of South Harrison for said
charitable solicitation use any individual under the age of 18 years
to perform any function or task associated with said charitable solicitation
in any roadway.
Any charitable organization requesting authorization from the Township of South Harrison for said charitable solicitation shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, as amended by P.L. 1997, Chapter 82, approved April 30, 1997.
