The purpose of the within chapter is to authorize and delineate
the requirements and process by which certain charitable nonprofit
volunteer service organizations within the Township shall be permitted
to solicit contributions in the roadway of a highway or intersection
within the Township subject to certain restrictions and conditions,
pursuant to a roadway charitable solicitation permit issued by the
Township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation
to solicit contributions on state roadways in accordance with N.J.A.C.
16:40-1.1 et seq.
DEPARTMENT
The New Jersey Department of Transportation.
HIGHWAY
A public right-of-way, whether open or improved or not, including
all existing factors of improvements (taken from N.J.A.C. 16:40-2.1).
RIGHT-OF-WAY
A state highway property and property rights, including easements,
owned and controlled by the Department (taken from N.J.A.C. 16:40-2.1).
SHOULDER
The portion of the roadway that lies between the edge of
the traveled way and curbline, excluding auxiliary lanes (taken from
N.J.A.C. 16:40-2.1).
STATE HIGHWAY
A road owned, taken over, controlled, built, maintained or
otherwise under the jurisdiction of the Department (taken from N.J.A.C.
16:40-2.1).
TRAVELED WAY
The portion of the roadway provided for the movement of vehicles,
exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes (taken from N.J.A.C. 16:40-2.1).
The following charitable nonprofit volunteer service organizations
are hereby permitted to solicit contributions in the roadways and
highways within the Township subject to the requirements, restrictions
and conditions contained herein:
First Aid Ambulance and Rescue Squads
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Volunteer Fire Companies
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Martinsville Rescue Squad
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Green Knolls Fire Company
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Bradley Gardens Rescue Squad
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Country Hills Fire Company
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Green Knolls Rescue Squad
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Finderne Engine Company No. 1
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Finderne Rescue Squad
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Bradley Gardens Fire Department
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Bound Brook Rescue Squad
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Martinsville Fire Company
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North Branch Volunteer Fire Co
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The Township is waiving the imposition of any fees in connection
with this solicitation.
The Township of Bridgewater shall not be liable in any civil
action for damages for personal injury or property damage resulting
from a motor vehicle accident arising out of or in the course of solicitations
for the purpose of soliciting contributions conducted by the organization
as defined in this chapter.
Any person guilty of violating a provision of this chapter shall
be liable for a fine not to exceed $100 for each day of such violation.