[Amended 12-19-1989 by Ord. No. 89-33]
Permits for special events in parks shall be
obtained by application to the Board of Recreation Commissioners in
accordance with the following procedures:
A. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall
file an application with the Board of Recreation Commissioners stating:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation
or associations sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3) The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4) The park or portion thereof for which such permit
is desired.
(5) Any other information which the Board of Recreation
Commissioners shall find reasonably necessary for a fair determination
as to whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
B. Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Board
of Recreation Commissioners shall include the following findings:
(1) That the proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(2) That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
(3) That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably
anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4) That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary
or burdensome expense of police operation by the Township.
(5) That the facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use at the date and hour requested in the application.
C. Within five days after the receipt of an application, the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall apprise an applicant, in writing, of its reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal to the Township Committee by serving written notice thereof on the Township Clerk within five days of said refusal. A copy of said notice shall also be served on the Board of Recreation Commissioners within the same time, and said Board shall immediately forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Township Committee, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection
B hereof and sustain or overrule the Board of Recreation Commissioners's decision within 10 days from the receipt of the appeal by the Township Clerk. The decision of the Township Committee shall be final.
D. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted
in said permits.
E. The person or persons to whom the permit is issued
shall be liable for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person
whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom
such permit shall have been issued. The Board of Recreation Commissioners
shall have the right to require any permittee to submit evidence of
liability insurance covering injuries to members of the general public
arising out of such permitted activities in such amounts as may be
from time to time determined by the Commission prior to the commencement
of any activity or issuance of any permit.
F. Revocation. The Board of Recreation Commissioners
shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation
of any rule or ordinance, or upon good cause shown.
[Amended 12-19-1989 by Ord. No. 89-33]
A. The Board of Recreation Commissioners and park attendants
shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. The Board of Recreation Commissioners and any park
attendant shall have the authority to eject from the park area any
person or persons acting in violation of this chapter.
C. The Board of Recreation Commissioners and any park
attendant shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property,
thing or device in the park or which is used in violation of this
chapter.
D. This chapter shall also be enforced by the New Jersey
State Police.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
[Amended 12-19-1989 by Ord. No. 89-33]
The Township reserves the right with respect
to any or all of the public park and recreation areas and any facilities
located therein to enter into any agreement with the Board of Education
of the Stillwater Township School concerning the control and use thereof,
and anything contained in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding,
any use of said premises or said facilities by the Board of Education
pursuant to any agreement with the Stillwater Township Committee or
Board of Recreation Commissioners heretofore or hereafter entered
into shall be free and exclusive from any control or supervision of
or by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
[Amended 12-19-1989 by Ord. No. 89-33]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty, and any person so convicted shall be responsible for the replacement, repair or restoration of any damaged park property.
This chapter is in addition to and not in derogation
of any other ordinance involving or affecting any of the subject matters
contained in this chapter.
[Added 7-20-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-08; amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
Sports teams or organizations that have obtained approval from
the Stillwater Township Board of Recreation Commissioners to use an
athletic field(s) at Veterans Park may also submit a written request
to the Board of Recreation Commissioners for approval for such team
or organization to provide and use temporary lighting at Veteran's
Memorial Park. The request must include information regarding the
number and type of lights, as well as the type of generator that it
will use to power the lights. The Township of Stillwater will not
supply electricity for the lights. If approved such team and/or organization
is responsible for supplying its own lighting equipment and generators
to power such lights, and shall secure the lights and generators in
order that they cannot be operated by anyone other than authorized
team or organization personnel. The lights and generators shall be
stored at such locations as directed by the Board of Recreation Commissioners,
and the team or organization is responsible for any damage or theft
of the lights and generators, the Township of Stillwater assumes no
responsibility for such items. The team or organization shall also
provide proof of insurance for the lighting and generators as well
as liability insurance in such amounts as determined by the Township
Committee and its risk manager. Additionally, all lights and generators
must be shut off no later than 8:30 p.m. The team or organization
shall also sign such indemnification and hold harmless agreements
as may be required by the Board of Recreation Commissioners and the
Township of Stillwater. The Township's Code Enforcement Officer
is authorized to enforce this section.