[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; 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.
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.
[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.
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.
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
SMOKING
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
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.
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:
