It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to conduct a fair, carnival, or similar special event
or to utilize or occupy a nonconforming, temporary structure for such
events without first having made application for and having received
a permit issued by the Greenwich Township Administrator.
The following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CARNIVAL
Includes a transient outdoor show or circus, where exhibitions
are conducted in a temporary structure and utilized as a place of
amusement or recreation by the public.
FAIR
Includes an outdoor function conducted for the sale of food
or food products and other miscellaneous goods, wares, handicrafts,
and merchandise, provided that "garage sales" or "yard sales" conducted
on owner-occupied residential property shall not be deemed a "fair"
requiring a temporary use permit under this chapter.
The Township Administrator is authorized to
issue a temporary use permit for a nonconforming structure or use
in connection with a fair, carnival, or similar special event or for
use of a portable building to be used in conjunction with such special
events as well as similar temporary uses which the Township Administrator
deems beneficial to the public health or general welfare, provided
that such nonconforming structure or use complies with this chapter
and that such nonconforming structure or use be completely removed
or terminated upon expiration of the permit without cost to the Township.
A temporary use permit shall be limited for
a specific period of time coincident with the special use for which
the permit is sought. The permit expires one year of the date of issuance
if not utilized during that period.
Any person found guilty of violating any of
the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction thereof in a Municipal
Court proceeding, shall be subject to the payment of court costs and
a fine of not more than $500 and, in default of the payment thereof,
shall be subject to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days.
The Greenwich Township Zoning Officer, an officer of the Greenwich
Township Police Department, or the Township Administrator are hereby
designated as municipal officers assigned the responsibility of enforcing
this chapter and filing a Municipal Court complaint in order to achieve
enforcement. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Greenwich
Township Council, in the exercise of its discretion, of authorizing
the Township Attorney to seek injunctive or other relief for violation
of the terms of this chapter.