As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CAMPGROUND
A plot of ground upon which two or more campsites are located,
established or maintained for occupancy by camping units of the general
public as temporary quarters for children or adults, or both, for
recreation or vacation purposes.
CAMPING TRAILER
A recreational vehicle that is mounted on wheels and is capable
of being temporarily located on a campsite. Camping trailers shall
be permitted on campgrounds.
CAMPING VEHICLE
Includes any camp trailer, travel trailer or other unit built
or mounted on a vehicle or chassis, designed without permanent foundation,
which is used for temporary dwelling or sleeping purposes and which,
under the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey,
may be legally driven or towed by a passenger automobile on a highway.
RECREATIONAL PARK TRAILER
A recreational park trailer means a trailer-type unit that
is primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational,
camping, or seasonal use, that meets the criteria referenced in N.J.A.C.
5:23-4D.2.
The Police Department of the Township shall use the information required under §
118-4B of the preceding section to aid in its acquiring additional information. Report of such information acquired by the Police Department shall be submitted to the Township council and shall be used as basis for determining whether consideration of such application would be in the best interests of the Township.
The license for the campground shall expire on the 31st day of December next following the date of issuance
and shall be valid for a period of one year. No campground shall be
operated unless a valid license is obtained.
The renewal of a campground license shall and may be obtained
from the Township Clerk for each succeeding year in which the operation
of the existing campground is sought to be continued upon the payment
to the Clerk of the operating license fees as provided hereinafter;
provided, however, that no such renewal shall be issued, if, with
respect to the campgrounds:
A. There is any notice of an alleged violation issued pursuant to this
chapter outstanding and unresolved.
B. The licensee has not paid to the Township any sum due to the Township
under this chapter.
C. The licensee has failed or refused to correct a condition that would
constitute a violation of this chapter.
D. The licensee has failed to pay or cause to be paid any taxes upon
the lands covered by such license.
E. The licensee is in violation of any federal, state, county or municipal
law or ordinance or health regulation as a result of any activity
or operation under this chapter.
F. Failure to remedy a public health or safety violation may result
in revocation of the campground license by the Township.
The annual licensing fee for the campground is hereby fixed
at $500 for up to and including 100 campsites, plus $5 for each campsite
in excess of 100.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning
or operating a camping vehicle located in the campground to remove
or cause to have removed the wheels or any similar transporting device
from the vehicle or to otherwise permanently fix any camping vehicle
to the ground in a manner that would prevent removal of such vehicle
within a seventy-two-hour timeframe.
Chapter XI, Campgrounds, for the purposes of this chapter, is amended as follows:
A. Section 3.1 is hereby amended to read:
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3.1 Access roads. Each campground shall be provided with convenient
access for the ingress and egress of traffic from the public highway.
The access road or roads shall be of sufficient width to permit the
simultaneous movement of traffic in and out of the campground.
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B. Section 3.2 is hereby amended to read:
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3.2 Service roads.
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(a) Service roads shall be so located and of such width to provide
convenient and safe movement for all sorts of camping vehicles and
emergency vehicles in and around the camping grounds to existing roads.
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(b) There shall be provided sufficient number of access points
to existing roads to permit safe and convenient movement of traffic.
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C. Section 3.3 is hereby amended to read:
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3.3 Service road and parking area construction.
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(a) Service roads shall be constructed of an established hard
surface, such as gravel, crushed stone or other comparable material,
and shall be well drained.
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(b) Service roads shall be maintained in a proper state of repair
and shall be maintained by the owner of the campground.
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(c) Parking areas shall be composed or consist of suitable materials
to provide stability.
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D. Section 3.5 is hereby amended to read:
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3.5 Campsite density and area.
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(a) Density of a campsite in the campground shall not exceed
14 campsites per acre or a maximum of 400 units per 50 acres.
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(b) Each campsite (including parking space) shall provide a
minimum of 2,000 square feet of space.
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E. Section 3.7 is hereby amended to read:
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3.7 Campsite occupancy.
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(a) There shall be a maximum of 210 campsites at the campground.
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F. Section 3.9 is hereby amended to read:
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3.9 Occupancy Limit.
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(a) All camping units must retain mobile conditions so that
the camping units may be removable from the campground within a seventy-two-hour
timeframe.
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(b) Occupancy of any campsite or campsites in the campground
may be permitted from January 1 to December 31; provided, however,
that in no event shall the same person or persons occupy or be permitted
to occupy the same or other campsites within the campground for more
than 15 consecutive days within a thirty-day period between November
1 and April 1.
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(c) Occupancy of any campsite or campsites in a particular campground
by the same person or persons shall not be permitted other than as
in paragraph (b) above and no person or persons shall be permitted
to occupy any campsite on a year-round, permanent basis. However,
camping units or equipment may be stored at a designated storage area
on the campground or may be stored or allowed to remain on the campsite
in accordance with any written agreement with the licensee of the
campground, which written agreement shall be maintained by the licensee
and shall be available for inspection by the Township officials; and
provided further that the camping units shall not be the property
of or belong to the licensee and used for the purpose of renting the
same; nor shall the camping units be permanently attached, affixed,
nor have any permanent or semipermanent structures, fixtures, or other
such attachments, excepting stabilizing equipment being a part of
the camping unit.
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G. Chapter XI, Campgrounds, shall be and is hereby amended to add thereto
a new section designated as 3.11 which shall read:
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Section 3.11 Registration of campers. The owner of each campground
shall maintain a log of each camper who uses the campground's
facilities. The log shall contain:
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1.
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The camper's name and address (from valid government issued
identification).
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2.
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The number of people in the party.
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3.
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Make, model and year of vehicle and license number (both motor
vehicle and camping unit).
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4.
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Time and date of arrival and departure.
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H. Section 4.1a is hereby amended to read as follows:
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4.1 General.
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a.
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An adequate supply of potable water capable of supplying a total
capacity for at least 100 gallons per campsite per day shall be provided
at one or more locations in every campground.
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The Construction Official is designated as the enforcement official
for any violation of this chapter other than health and sanitary violations.
The Ocean County Health Department is designated as the enforcement
official for health and sanitary violations.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine not to exceed $500; and each violation of any of the provisions
of this section, and each day the same is violated, shall be deemed
and taken to be a separate and distinct offense. The Township may,
at its discretion, seek injunctive relief from a court of competent
jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey.