[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of River Edge 2-4-1985 by Ord. No. 873. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The following rules and regulations are established
for the protection, care and control of those public areas and facilities
as defined herein, as owned by the Borough of River Edge or leased
to the Borough of River Edge to regulate the conduct of persons on
or within such areas or using the facilities thereof.
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 1191]
All public Borough park lands as described above
shall be closed to the public from one hour after sunset prevailing
time, with the exception of illuminated sports areas in Memorial Park
and Kenneth B. George Park, until one hour after sunrise. The provisions
of this section shall not apply to officially sanctioned Borough events.
No person on or within public land owned by
the Borough of River Edge shall consume, possess, sell, serve, deliver,
distribute, expose for sale or give away any alcoholic beverage without
permission of the Borough of River Edge.
A.
No person shall:
(1)
Drive any motor vehicle or motorized vehicle, including
minibikes and snowmobiles, within any public land owned or leased
by the Borough of River Edge.
(2)
Ride a bicycle or fly a model airplane in any area
owned or leased by the Borough designated as public land in such a
manner as to interfere with another's enjoyment of the facilities
of that public area.
(3)
Engage in any sport or other activities which may
endanger another person or persons using public lands.
B.
No person on such above described property owned or
leased by the Borough of River Edge shall:
(1)
Cut, injure, deface, remove or disturb any tree, shrub,
building, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property or
mark, write upon or post signs upon any building, fence, bench or
other structure without the written permission of the Borough of River
Edge.
(2)
Sell, expose for sale or give away goods, wares or
circulars; or post, paste, display or fix any sign, notice, placard
or advertising device on such land designated as owned or leased by
the Borough of River Edge, or upon any fence along the perimeter thereof
without the written permission of the Borough of River Edge.
(3)
Play, engage or take part in any game or competitive
sport for money or other valuable thing without the written permission
of the Borough of River Edge.
(4)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose without
written permission of the Borough of River Edge.
No domestic animals shall be allowed to run
at large or to be ridden on in any public lands owned or leased by
the Borough of River Edge.
No persons shall drop, place or throw any paper
or other refuse except in a receptacle provided for refuse on such
land.
No persons shall erect or occupy any tent, stand
or other structure in any part of public lands of the Borough of River
Edge, or sell, distribute or give away from any such tent, stand or
other structure any food, drink or any other item of value without
the permission of the Borough of River Edge.
No person shall make or kindle any fire within
such public lands owned or leased by the Borough of River Edge, except
in picnic stoves or barbecue grills, and only with specific permission
of the Borough of River Edge.
No entertainment or exhibition shall be given
upon any lands owned or leased by the Borough of River Edge, except
upon written permission by the Borough of River Edge. No person shall:
A.
Utter loud and offensive, profane and indecent language.
B.
Do any obscene or indecent acts.
C.
Annoy, obstruct or molest any person.
D.
Interfere with, encumber, obstruct or render dangerous
any drive, path, walks or public places.
E.
Create a disturbance.
[Amended 6-22-2009 by Ord. No. 1661]
F.
Climb or stand upon any wall or fence, shelter, seat,
statue or other structure not erected for such purpose.
G.
Bathe, wade or swim in any water, be it freestanding
or stagnant, except at such times and in such places it is designated
by the Borough of River Edge and with specific permission of the Borough
of River Edge.
H.
Do any act tending or amounting to a breach of the
peace.
I.
Fail to obey an enforcement officer in the proper
performance of his or her duty.
No parent, guardian or custodian of any minor
shall permit or allow such said minor to do any act prohibited by
this chapter.
A.
A person or group seeking issuance of a permit hereunder
shall file an application in triplicate with the Borough Clerk. The
application shall state:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The name and address of the person(s) sponsoring the
activity, if any.
(3)
The days and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4)
The area or public land, or portion thereof, for which
such permit is desired.
(5)
An estimation of the anticipated attendance.
(6)
Any other information which the Borough Clerk shall
find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a
permit shall be issued. Upon approval of application, which shall
be signed by the Borough Clerk or the Deputy Borough Clerk, one copy
shall be filed with the Police Department, one copy shall be forwarded
to the applicant and one copy shall remain on file in the office of
the Borough Clerk in the Borough of River Edge. Nothing herein shall
be read to require the application for a permit for organized, officially
sanctioned Borough activities.
(7)
A permit to do any act shall authorize the same only
insofar as it may be performed in strict accordance with the terms
and conditions thereof. Any violation of the permit holder or his
agents or employees of any term or condition thereof shall constitute
grounds for its revocation by the Borough of River Edge or by its
authorized representative, whose action therein shall be final. In
the case of any revocation of any permit or moneys paid for or account
thereof shall, at the option of the Borough Clerk, be forfeited. Forfeit
and retention of such moneys shall not in any manner relieve such
persons from personal liability or punishment for any violation of
any municipal ordinance, rule or regulation or any violation of the
laws of the State of New Jersey.
This chapter shall be enforced by the River
Edge Police Department or other persons designated by the Mayor and
Council to diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
A.
A violation of this chapter shall include but not
be limited to any person who shall refuse to leave after being ordered
to do so by an enforcement officer as set forth by this chapter.
B.
For a violation of any provision of this chapter,
the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not
exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or a period of
community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
[Amended 112-16-1996 by Ord. No.
1172]
[Added 5-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1786]
A.
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
- PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- All public parks, playgrounds, tennis courts and ball fields publicly owned or leased by the Borough of River Edge upon which the public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational activities, including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including, but not limited to, any parking area, driveway or drive aisle.
- SMOKING
- The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or the possession of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other matter or substances which contain tobacco or any other matter that can be smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking device.
B.
Prohibition of smoking in public places. Smoking shall be prohibited
within the boundaries of Veterans Memorial Park, Brookside Park, Kenneth
B. George Park, Cherry Blossom Park and in any other public parks,
tennis courts, ball fields and recreational facilities owned or leased
by the Borough of River Edge. "No smoking" signs shall be posted in
all areas regulated by this section.
C.
Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the Police Department
and/or the Health Department of the Borough of River Edge.
D.
Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any provision of
this section may be subject, at the discretion of the court, to the
following penalties:
