For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
SPECIAL EVENT
Any exhibition, show, athletic contest, running race, bike-a-thon,
block party, parade, entertainment, meeting, or other similar event
sponsored by an organized group or individual having similar or common
purpose or goal, occurring on or proceeding along a public street,
other public right-of-way, or public property within the Township
where the special event would significantly disrupt the normal flow
of vehicular traffic along a public road or require a public road
to be blocked.
[Amended 10-12-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
Applications for such special event permits or facility use
applications should be made to the Township of Mullica not less than
30 days in advance of the date on which said special event is sought
to be held.
Any signs erected in connection with a properly approved special
event shall be removed within 24 hours of the conclusion of the event.
Any permit issued under this article may contain conditions
reasonably calculated to reduce or minimize dangers to vehicular or
pedestrian traffic and the public health, safety and welfare including,
but not limited to changes in the date, time, duration or number of
participants or attendees as requested by the applicant. Further,
for the purposes of public safety and welfare, the Chief of Police
may require and order the temporary closing of streets and/or the
temporary prohibition of parking along such streets during the event,
and shall direct the posting of property warning signs in connection
with said event, as provided by law.
A special event permit shall be valid for the applicant thereof
and shall not be transferable to any other individual, corporation,
group or organization.
If it is determined by the appropriate officials of the Township
of Mullica that additional materials or personnel costs shall be required
for the purpose of maintaining the general health, safety and welfare
of attendees or participants in the special event, or the community
in general, the Township reserves the right to require reimbursement
of such costs. If reimbursement is required, the holder of the permit
shall deposit with the Chief Financial Officer a sum of money to be
determined by the Township to be a reasonable estimate of the costs
required. The Chief Financial Officer will make the determination
when said deposit is required. After the conduct of the special event,
the holder of the permit shall be required to pay the Township any
additional amount determined to be due in reimbursement of the Township's
costs within 30 days. In the event that the sum of money so deposited
in advance exceeds the funds needed, the Township shall refund any
excess deposit within 30 days after the holding of said special event.
Services and Township personnel covered by this section shall include
but not be limited to additional police, fire, rescue squad, and public
works service personnel.
[Amended 10-12-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
Due to the inherent nature of the transfer station, wherein
pedestrians and vehicles come in close proximity to each other, all
activities, other than those related to the normal operations of the
transfer station, are strictly prohibited inside the transfer station
fence.
Any applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial of any
permit under this article to the Township Committee. The denied applicant
shall make the appeal within five days after receipt of the denial
by filing a written notice of appeal with the Township Clerk. The
Township Committee shall act upon the appeal within 30 days after
receipt of the same.