As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes all playgrounds and land area owned, controlled or operated by the Borough and devoted to or used for recreational purposes.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Netcong 4-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is enacted to establish rules and regulations for the protection, care and control of Borough parks and to regulate the conduct of persons on or within such parks or using the facilities thereof.
No person shall violate any regulation adopted by the Borough Council, or any rule made and promulgated by the Board of Recreation Commissioners governing the use of Borough parks, the facilities therein and the conduct of persons using such parks and park facilities.
[Amended 4-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-5]
A.
The fee for a permit for the use of Arbolino Park or Indians Field shall be as follows:
B.
The fee for a permit for the use of DiRenzo Park or the Municipal Park at the corner of Ledgewood Avenue and Main Street shall be as follows: $25 per use.
C.
Permits and rates for the use of other park facilities shall be such as may be required and established by the governing body.
[Amended 2-14-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-3]
Applications for a park permit shall be filed with the Board of Recreation Commissioners not less than seven days before the date on which such activity is proposed. Such application shall be made on a form promulgated by the Board and shall follow the procedures established in the Board’s Park/Field Use Guidelines.
[Amended 2-14-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-3]
A.
The grant of a permit shall be conditioned upon the organization/individual providing a certificate of insurance at least five business days prior to the date of use.
B.
The certificate of insurance must indicate the following:
(1)
Minimum limits of $500,000 CSL personal liability for individual Borough residents or $1,000,000 CSL general liability for businesses and all others for bodily injury and property damage. The Board of Recreation Commissioners may require higher liability limits upon review of the application if the nature of activities planned justifies additional insurance requirements.
(2)
The certificate of insurance shall name the Borough of Netcong, its officials, agents and employees as additional insureds.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall grant and issue such park permit if:
A.
The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park.
B.
The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
C.
The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application.
D.
The conduct of such activity will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of traffic.
E.
The conduct of such activity will not require the assignment of an inordinate number of Borough police officers to properly police such activity in the area contiguous thereto, thus inhibiting the Borough's ability to maintain its normal standard of police protection.
F.
The conduct of such activity is not likely to cause injury to persons or property, incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
G.
Such activity is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising any product, goods or event and is not designed purely for private profit.
[Amended 10-14-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22; 6-12-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-7]
No person in any park or recreation area shall:
A.
Kill, injure or disturb any animal or bird or damage any grass, tree, shrub or plant or any building, sign, structure or equipment upon any premises under the jurisdiction of the Borough.
B.
Carry firearms or explosives, air rifles, bows and arrows, sling shots or any weapons.
C.
Throw, deposit, or place litter or any form of waste material anywhere except in a trash container, including spitting chewing tobacco.
D.
Use any loud, violent, obscene or profane language or to act in a disorderly manner or to commit any nuisance.
E.
Break, throw or discard any glass on lawns, walks, benches, tables or other areas on any park property.
F.
Disturb or interfere with any improvements made or being made in or about the parks.
G.
Enter upon any portions of the grounds in disregard of signs or posted notices forbidding the same.
H.
Allow any dog to run at large in the parks. Any dog found in any such park shall be deemed to be running at large unless the owner of the dog carries him or leads him by a strap or rope not exceeding six feet in length. All dogs are prohibited from entering any ballfield, sports court, playground area or other active recreational area, with the exception of trails and pathways that run through a park.
I.
Sell, vend or give away, in or upon any of the parks or drives, any articles of merchandise without the written authorization of the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
J.
Throw, cast, catch, kick or strike any baseball, golf ball, football or basketball, or any other object except in designated places.
K.
Have alcoholic beverages in his or her possession, without the written authorization of the Borough Council.
L.
Throw or place any foreign or waste substance in any lake or stream in or bordering upon any of the parks, or swim or bathe therein except in such places and at such times as the Board of Recreation Commissioners may direct.
M.
Throw, cast, lay or drop, discharge into or allow to remain in the waters of the parks or of any stream or lake bordering thereon any substance, matter or things, which may or shall result in the pollution of said waters.
N.
Fail to comply with regulations posted or signs adjacent to the entrance ways to said parks.
O.
Ride or drive any off-road vehicle or all-terrain vehicle (ATV), minibike or dirt bike within any park area.
P.
Kindle or make any open fire.
Q.
Violate any rule for the use of the park or its facilities made or approved by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
R.
Play or permit the playing of any radio or other amplified or unamplified electronic sound-producing device without the use of earphones in such a manner or with such volume as to unreasonably annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or peace of the public.
[Amended 6-12-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-7]
The Borough's parks shall be open daily to the public from 8:00 a.m. to sunset. No person other than Borough personnel conducting Borough business therein shall occupy or be present in the park during any hours in which the park is not open to the public. Any person who enters a park or is otherwise present in a park when such park is not open to the public shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this chapter.
[Amended 2-14-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-3]
The Board of Recreation Commissions is hereby empowered to promulgate and publish rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions hereof to govern recreational activities within the parks. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual or organization to violate a published rule or regulation promulgated by the Board or to violate a condition contained in a use permit issued by the Board.
The provisions of this chapter are in addition to, and not in repeal of, except where inconsistent herewith, otherwise applicable requirements, prohibitions and provisions of law.
The provisions, prohibitions and requirements of this chapter shall be enforced by the Borough Police Department.