The following rules and regulations are hereby adopted for the
protection, regulation and control of parks, roads, driveways, sidewalks,
paths, lakes, pools, fountains, trees, flowers, shrubs, statuaries,
buildings and other objects contained within and upon property designated
as Borough parks and recreation areas within the Borough of Clementon.
No person shall be permitted within a Borough park or recreation
area under the influence of intoxicating beverages, drugs or narcotics.
No person shall possess or distribute for consumption alcoholic beverages
without the required permits issued from the Borough Clerk's
Office and the approval of the governing body. No person shall possess,
distribute or consume drugs or narcotics in or upon any Borough park
or recreation area.
"Recreation field" sign shall mean any sign placed on any Borough
recreation field, whether freestanding, attached or temporary.
A. Freestanding, attached or temporary signs or banners located on any
Borough recreation field or ball field shall be a maximum of 12 square
feet.
B. Signs shall be permitted only during the playing season and must
be removed within 15 days after the completion of the playing season.
Temporary signs or banners are permitted for one day only and must
be removed at the completion of the day's events.
C. All signs and banners, whether freestanding, attached or temporary,
must be professionally done and must be presented to the Chairperson
of Parks and Playgrounds for review and registration. All signs and
banners must be in good taste and cannot have any references to tobacco
or alcohol brands. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to exclude
local business sponsorships.
D. Signs must be registered every two years. Temporary signs or banners
must be registered daily.
E. Following the initial adoption of this provision, all existing signs
shall be registered and, if not in compliance with the regulations
herein, shall be removed after the 2007 playing season.
Permits for special events/activities in Borough parks and recreation
areas must be obtained by application to the Public Works Department
in writing at least 15 days before the proposed date of use in accordance
with the following procedure:
A. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application
with the Public Works Department stating:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation, organization
or association sponsoring the activity, if any;
(3) The day(s) and hour(s) for which the permit is desired;
(4) The field, park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired;
and
(5) Any other information which the Public Works Department shall find
reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit
should be issued hereunder.
B. Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Public Works Department
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; and
(4) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use
at the date and hour requested in the application.
C. Appeal. Within seven days after the receipt of an application for permit, the Director of Public Works shall advise an applicant in writing of its reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal to the Borough Council by serving written notice thereof on the Borough Clerk within five days of said refusal. A copy of said notice shall also be served on the Public Works Department within the same time, and said Department shall immediately forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Borough Council, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection
B hereof and sustain or overrule the Public Works Department's decision within 10 days from the receipt of the appeal by the Borough Clerk. The decision of the Borough Council 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. An applicant is required to supply evidence of liability and hazard
insurance with a single limit of $1,000,000 and naming the Borough
of Clementon, New Jersey, as an additional insured.
F. Unless specifically identified in Subsection
I hereof, each applicant shall submit, with the application for permit, the sum set forth in Chapter
125, entitled "Fees," representing a nonrefundable registration fee and a security deposit. In the event that any provision of this article is violated by a permittee, the security deposit is forfeited.
G. The person(s) to whom the permit is issued shall be liable for all
loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatsoever by reason
of negligence of the person(s) to whom such permit shall have been
issued.
H. Revocation. The Public Works Department shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule, statute
or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
I. Exceptions. The following groups shall be exempt from the requirements of Subsection
F above:
(1) Clementon Youth Association;
(2) Clementon Fire Department;
(3) Clementon Police Department;
(4) Clementon Board of Education;
(5) Clementon Special Events Committee; and
(6) Any Clementon organization which has the approval of the Borough
Council, subject to special conditions set forth by the aforementioned
Council.
J. The exemption granted to any group by this section may be revoked
by the Borough Clerk if such group violates any of the provisions
of this Code.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or
any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto shall, upon conviction,
be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of any damaged
park property and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000
or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 180 days, or both, at the
discretion of the Judge before whom such defendant shall be convicted.
A separate offense may be deemed committed on each day during or on
which a violation occurs or continues.