For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases, unless otherwise indicated, shall be deemed to have the following meanings:
BOARD The Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners of the Borough of Glassboro.
PARK An area of land, with or without water, developed and used for public recreational purposes, including but not limited to landscaped tracts; picnic grounds; playgrounds; athletic fields; recreation centers; camps; footpaths, bicycle paths and bridle paths; motor vehicle drives; wildlife sanctuaries; museums; zoological and botanical gardens; facilities for bathing, boating, hunting and fishing; as well as other recreational facilities for the use and benefit of the public.
Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by application to the Board in accordance with the following procedure:
A. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the Board, stating:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3) The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4) The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
(5) Any other information which the Board 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 Board 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's enjoyment of the park.
(2) That the proposed activity and use will not reasonably 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.
(4) That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the Borough.
(5) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the date and hour requested in the application.
C. Within 30 days after the filing of an application for a permit, the Board shall grant or deny same. The Board is authorized to delegate the authority to grant or deny permits to the Director of Parks and Recreation of the Borough in all or a limited number of cases, as the Board shall determine.
D. Appeal. If an application is denied, the Board or the Director shall appraise the applicant, in writing, of its reasons for denying the permit within five days, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal such denial. If the denial was issued by the Director, the appeal shall be referred first to the Board. Appeals from denials by the Board shall be referred to the Borough Council by serving written notice on the Borough Clerk. A copy of said notice shall also be served on the Board, and said Board 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 Board's decision within 14 days from the receipt of the appeal by the Borough Clerk. The decision of the Borough Council shall be final.
E. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though same were inserted in said permits.
F. The person or persons to whom the permit is issued shall be liable for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued. The Board shall have the right to require any permittee to submit evidence of liability insurance covering injuries to members of the general public arising out of such permitted activities in such amounts as may be from time to time determined by the Board prior to the commencement of any activity or issuance of any permit.
G. Revocation. The Board shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
[Amended 5-12-1987 by Ord. No. 87-7; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction, be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of any damaged park property and shall be subject to a fine not more than $2,000, or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or community service for not more than 90 days, or any combination thereof.
[Added 1-22-2008 by Ord. No. 08-02; amended 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03; 3-22-2022 by Ord. No. 22-07]
The Parks and Recreation Facilities Use Application Form and Fee Schedule shall be established by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glassboro pursuant to a duly adopted resolution. Such approved application and fee schedule shall be made available at the office of the Borough Clerk, the Parks and Recreation Office, and electronically via the Borough of Glassboro website.
[Added 11-23-2010 by Ord. No. 10-37]
The rules and regulations for use of a dog park are as follows:
A.
Dogs are only permitted in designated dog park areas.
B.
The dog park is for the use and enjoyment of Borough of Glassboro permit holders only.
C.
Dogs at the park must be wearing up-to-date license tags and dog park permit tags at all times.
D.
Owners are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries caused by their dogs.
E.
Dog owners must remain with their dogs at all times.
F.
Dogs showing aggressiveness toward people or other dogs must be immediately leashed and removed from the dog park.
G.
Dogs in heat or ill with internal or external parasites (fleas, ticks, worms, etc.) are not allowed in the dog park.
H.
No more than two dogs per owner are allowed in the dog park at the same time.
I.
Puppies using the dog park must be older than four months.
J.
Owners must clean up and dispose of feces deposited by their dogs.
K.
Owners must stop their dogs from digging. Any holes created by your dogs must be filled.
L.
Dogs must be leashed before leaving the dog park.
M.
The dog park area is for the use and enjoyment of dogs and their owners only. Recreational use by others is not permitted.
N.
No eating is allowed while inside the dog park.
O.
Professional dog trainers may not use this facility in the conduct of their business.
P.
Only children over the age of 14 are permitted inside the dog park fence.
Q.
The dog park entrance gate shall be closed at all times unless entering or exiting the dog park.
R.
No human food or large treats (rawhide, bones, etc.) are permitted inside the dog park area. Small treats are permitted.
S.
Dogs that bark excessively must be removed from the park due to fairness to our neighbors.
T.
Vehicles with dogs and dog park permits are only allowed to park in areas provided for dog park use, if so designated. If such area is full, then parking is permitted only in the adjacent parking lot to the dog park.
U.
Any vehicle parked in the dog park permit parking area without a permit is subject to the issuance of a summons.
V.
Violators are subject to removal from the dog park and/or parking lot, including the suspension or revocation of their dog park permit and/or the issuance of municipal summons.