As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PUBLIC LANDS
Any parcel or area of land or water owned by the Township
and specifically designated, set aside, dedicated or reserved for
recreational, open space or conservation purposes.
[Amended 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007; 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-005; 7-11-2016 by Ord. No. 16-027]
A. The hours of operation for all parks and other public lands are sunrise
to sunset or 9:00 p.m., whichever is sooner, unless otherwise approved
by the Mayor or his designee.
B. No person shall enter upon any portion of a Township park or public
lands where persons are prohibited from such park or public lands
as designated by the Township Council and posted by the Director of
Public Works.
C. No person shall participate in an activity that is prohibited as
designated by the Township Council and posted by the Director of Public
Works.
D. No person shall throw, cast, catch, kick, fly or strike any ball
or other object or use any radio-controlled devices within the designated
beach areas, designated playground areas or designated concession
areas.
E. No person shall use skates, skateboards, roller blades or any other
wheel device within tennis courts or basketball courts located in
any Township park or public land.
F. All children under eight years old must be accompanied by a parent
or other adult (18 years of age or older) at all Township lakes, playgrounds
and public lands.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007; 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-005; 3-14-2016 by Ord. No. 16-013]
A. No group of 20 or more persons shall use a Township park or public
lands without first having obtained a group use permit from the Director
of Recreation no later than seven days before the proposed date of
use. Group use shall be limited to designated areas.
B. Adult supervision of minors is required at all times. For activities
within Township areas requiring a beach badge, the minimum supervision
requirement is as follows: For groups of minors age 12 and under,
there must be one adult for every six children, or portion thereof.
If a group exceeds six children under 12 years old, a supervision
ratio of 1:6 must be maintained at all times.
C. No person shall call or hold any meeting or give any concert or public
entertainment of any kind within a Township park or public lands without
first having obtained written permission in advance from the Mayor
or his designee not later than 14 days before the proposed date of
use.
D. No person shall use loudspeakers, public address systems, or amplifiers
within a Township park or public lands without first having obtained
written permission in advance from the Mayor or his designee not later
than seven days before the proposed date of use. Nor shall any portable
radio, tape player, record player or musical instrument be played
in such a manner as to create a nuisance.
E. Comprehensive liability insurance is required. The applicant shall
submit to the Director of Recreation, with the application for a permit,
written commitment from an insurance company licensed to do business
in New Jersey, to insure the applicant and the Township of Manchester
as coinsured during the event. No permit shall be issued unless the
applicant shall furnish the Township with a comprehensive liability
insurance policy insuring the Township against liability for damage
to person or property with limits of not less than $500,000/$1,000,000
for bodily injury or death and limits of not less than $300,000 for
property damage, sufficient to save the Township harmless from any
liability or cause of action which might arise by reason of the granting
of the permit and not cancelable without 10 days' prior written notice
to the Township.
F. All outside organizations are required to sign a "hold harmless"
agreement which protects the Township from any liability which may
occur during the time the Township's facilities are being used by
such organizations. Outside organizations, which include those groups,
committees, associations, clubs, individuals or organizations whose
functions or activities are not sponsored, controlled or regulated
by the Township, are not covered by the Township's insurance. The
form for the "hold harmless" agreement shall be provided by the Township.
G. Any event participation that exceeds the capacity of the event location
facility may cause a need for traffic control officer(s) or security
to be determined by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. The cost
of such will be passed along to the event organizers named in the
application.
H. Group permits issued to commercial and individual applicants between Memorial Day and Labor Day require each individual attending the group event to obtain a beach badge in accordance with §
160-11.
[Amended 9-22-2008 by Ord. No. 08-038; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007]
No person shall possess or consume alcoholic
beverages, drugs, or narcotics in any Township park or public lands
unless the Township Council has approved the consumption of alcohol
in designated special use areas for special events.
[Amended 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007]
A. No person shall discharge any weapon or firearms within
or into a Township park or public lands. Firearms shall not be carried
or had in possession within a Township park or public lands. Shooting
with bow and arrow is prohibited within a Township park or public
lands.
B. No person shall molest, trap, capture, hold, remove,
injure, or kill any animal or disturb its habitat within a Township
park or public lands.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties included in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty, of the Township Code.