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; 9-28-2023 by Ord. No. 23-17]
A. 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.
B. The use of the tennis courts is permitted no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and the use is subject to the rules and regulations established by the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs. Use of the courts before 8:00 a.m. and/or any violation of the established rules and regulations will result in the loss of the membership of using the tennis courts as well as the penalties stipulated in §
308-13.
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.
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.
[Amended 9-28-2023 by Ord. No. 23-17]
A person or group seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the Director of Recreation and Cultural Affairs online via Community Pass. All applicants must complete a hold harmless agreement and provide proof of insurance at the time of application. Residents seeking a permit must provide a copy of their homeowner's or renter's insurance policy declaration page. Organizations must provide a certificate of liability insurance naming the Borough of River Edge as an additional insured with limits carried of at least $1,000,000. Fees will be assessed in accordance with the "Recreation Department fees" enumerated in §
206-2JJ and must be paid at the time of application.
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.
[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:
(1) A fine of not less than $50 but not more than $100 for the first
violation.
(2) A fine of not less than $100 but not more than $200 for the second
violation.
(3) A fine of not less than $200 but not more than $500 for the third
and subsequent violations.