Pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, the Borough of
Hawthorne is hereby authorized to permit charitable organizations,
as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20, to solicit contributions in the
municipal roadways of the Borough subject to the regulations to be
promulgated by the Department of Transportation and rules and regulations
as may be promulgated by the Municipal Clerk, in consultation with
the Chief of Police or his designee. Where the solicitation is to
take place on any county road, in addition to municipal roads or otherwise,
approval of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Passaic County must
also be obtained. All such solicitation shall take place on Saturdays
at such hours as may be reasonably set by the Municipal Clerk, again
in consultation with the Chief of Police or his designee.
An application for solicitation shall be submitted by the charitable
organization to the Municipal Clerk, who shall review the same and
issue a permit upon a determination that the same complies with law.
The Clerk may deny the application if more than one charitable organization
has made application to solicit at the same time and place or if the
solicitation would interfere with other scheduled events such as parades
or street fairs. In order to reduce potential conflicts and allow
all organizations the opportunity to solicit donations, no organization
shall be permitted more than one permit, other than in the case of
a rain date, in any three-month period. The Clerk shall report the
issuance of permits to the Municipal Council on a monthly basis.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
shall pay, upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the Borough of
Hawthorne, a penalty not to exceed $200.