Township of Washington, NJ Use of Township Park

[Adopted 4-16-2001 by Ord. No. 01-5; amended in its entirety 12-20-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-17]

§ 71-3 Fees for use of Township park, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts and other facilities.

The fees for use of Township park, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts and other facilities shall be set annually and/or as needed by resolution.

[Amended 3-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-02; 2-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02]

Other facilities and events (per day).

(1)

Group picnics/church functions (no pavilion).

	Township Residents	Non-Township Resident or Nonprofit	Commercial (for-profit)
	$25	$50	$100

(2)

Sports camp, clinic, tournaments, etc. (per field/four hours).

	Township Residents	Non-Township Resident or Nonprofit	Commercial (for-profit)
	$50	$100	$150

(3)

Refreshment stand (per day).

	Township Residents	Non-Township Resident or Nonprofit	Commercial (for-profit)
	$20	N/A	N/A

(4)

Horseshoe courts (Warren County Horseshoe Club): $60 per year (Township residents and non-Township residents).

(5)

Washington Township Youth Association Field Day: $25.

(6)

Removal and replacement of pitcher's mound.

	Township Residents	Non-Township Resident or Nonprofit	Commercial (for-profit)
	$200	$400	$500

Tennis courts.

(1)

Recreational: There is no fee for recreational use of the courts.

(2)

Hourly rates (clinics, lessons, etc.)

	Township Residents	Non-Township Resident or Nonprofit	Commercial (for-profit)
	$4	$8	$12

Pavilion.

(1)

Daily fee.

Day	Time	Group Size	Township Residents	Non-Township Resident or Nonprofit	Commercial (for-profit)
Monday through Thursday	4 hours	Up to 50 Over 50	$30 $55	$60 $110	$100 $150
Friday through Sunday and holidays	4 hours	Up to 50 Over 50	$60 $90	$120 $180	$250 $300

(2)

Each and every applicant for a permit to utilize the pavilion for group or family events shall complete the request for use of pavilion form presently being utilized, except that such form shall be modified to delete the requirement that the applicant provide a certificate of liability insurance and instead shall include the following language:

"I, __________, by signing this request hereby agree, contract and covenant to fully save, indemnify and hold harmless the Township of Washington from any and all claims, liabilities, judgments, verdicts or other expenses caused by the use of the pavilion as requested in this written request, including reasonable defense costs and attorneys' fees in the event of a legal claim or lawsuit being asserted against the Township as a result of such permitted use."