[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Fredon Ord. No. 1-91 (Sec. 3-11 of the 1972 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Motorized sport vehicles — See Ch. 522.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation
area to:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace
or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
pavings or paving materials, water lines or other public utilities,
or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether
temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary
markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property
or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat
and sanitary condition.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs, plants
or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment,
blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether
permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility
into, upon or across such lands, except on special written permit
issued hereunder.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure
the bark, or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, dig in or
otherwise disturb grassed areas, or in any other way injure the natural
beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, planters,
fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property, not designated
or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
(8)
Hunt, molest, kill, wound, trap, abuse, shoot, pursue or throw missiles
at, remove or have in his/her possession any animal, reptile or bird
found within a Township park, nor disturb its habitat within a Township
park; or knowingly buy, receive, have in his/her possession, sell
or give away any such animal, reptile, bird or eggs so taken, except
as may be specifically provided for, and in accordance with state
and federal fish and game laws.
(9)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place, or cause to be placed, in the
waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water
in any park or any tributary stream, storm sewer or drain flowing
into such water, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid,
which will or may result in the pollution of such waters.
(10)
Have brought in, or dump in, deposit or leave any bottles, broken
glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse
or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters
in any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be
placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided. Where receptacles
are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away
from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and properly
disposed of elsewhere.
(11)
Drive or park any vehicle on any area, except the paved park
roads, parking areas or such areas as, on occasion, may be specifically
designated as temporary areas by the Park and Recreation Committee.
(12)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established parking
areas or elsewhere in the park areas. No motor vehicle shall be parked
in any park areas from 1/2 hour after sunset until sunrise, except
as otherwise permitted.
(13)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety of others.
(14)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving, set against trees
or in any place or position where a person may trip over or be injured
by it.
(15)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in any park,
except in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor,
and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or
may be hereinafter adopted. Nor shall any person frequent any waters
or places customarily designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing,
or congregate thereat when such activities are prohibited by the Park
and Recreation Committee upon a finding that such use of the water
would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
(16)
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach or bathing
area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind, nor shall any guy
wire, rope or extension brace or support be connected or fastened
from any such structure to any other structure, stake, rock or other
object outside thereof.
(17)
Bring into or operate any boat, raft or other water raft, whether
motor-powered or not, upon any waters, except at places designated
for boating by the Park and Recreation Committee. Such activity shall
be in accordance with applicable regulations as are now or will hereafter
be adopted.
(18)
Navigate, direct or handle any boat in such a manner as to justifiably
or unnecessarily annoy, frighten or endanger the occupant of any other
boat.
(19)
Fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
(20)
Shoot into park areas from beyond park boundaries. No person
shall carry or possess firearms of any description, or air rifles,
spring guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons
potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or
any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges,
or any kind of trapping device, except as may be specifically provided
for, and in accordance with state and federal fish and game laws.
(21)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that
purpose. Attendants shall have the authority to regulate activities
in such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the
maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Visitors shall
comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
(22)
Violate the regulation that use of individual fireplaces, together
with tables and benches, follows the generally accepted rule of "first
come, first served."
(23)
Use any portion of the picnic area, or any of the buildings
or structures therein, for the purpose of holding picnics to the exclusion
of other persons. Nor shall any person use such areas and facilities
for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
(24)
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished
and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles, where
provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash shall
be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly
disposed of elsewhere.
(25)
Set up tents, shacks or any other temporary shelter for the
purpose of overnight camping. Nor shall any person leave in a park
after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle to be
used, or that could be used, for such purpose such as a house trailer,
camp trailer, camp wagon or the like, except in those areas designated
by the Park and Recreation Committee for those purposes.
(26)
Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown
or otherwise propelled objects, such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins,
horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes, except in those areas set apart
for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively
dangerous games, such as football, baseball and lacrosse is prohibited,
except on the fields, courts or areas provided therefor. Roller-skating
shall be confined to those areas specifically designed for such pastime.
(27)
Ride a horse, except on designated bridle trails, where permitted.
Horses shall be thoroughly broken, properly restrained and ridden
with due care, and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended;
nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree or shrub.
(28)
Bring alcoholic beverages, drink same at any time or be under
the influence of intoxicating liquor in a park.
(29)
Have in his/her possession, or set or otherwise cause to explode,
discharge or burn, any firecracker, torpedo rocket or other fireworks,
firecrackers, explosives or inflammable material, or discharge them
or throw them into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent
thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture
or article that, in conjunction with any other substance or compound,
would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. At the discretion
of the Park and Recreation Committee, permits may be given for conducting
properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
(30)
Be responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic animal
into areas clearly marked by the Park and Recreation Committee by
signs bearing the words "Domestic Animals Prohibited in this Area."
Nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the running of dogs
at large. All dogs in those areas where such animals are permitted
shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes not greater than
six feet in length.
(31)
Solicit arms or contributions for any purpose, whether public
or private.
(32)
Build or attempt to build a fire, except in such areas and under
such regulations as may be designated by the Park and Recreation Committee.
No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches,
burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material
within any park or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous
thereto.
(33)
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor shall any
person use, or abet in the use of, any area in violation of posted
notices.
(34)
Gamble, or participate in or abet any game of chance, except
in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the
Park and Recreation Committee.
(35)
Go onto the ice on any of the waters, except such areas as are
designated as skating fields, and provided a safety signal is displayed.
(36)
Upon request, to fail to produce and exhibit any permit from
the Park and Recreation Committee (s)he claims to have to any authorized
person who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing
compliance with any ordinance or rule.
(37)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying
any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a
permit.
(38)
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing. Nor shall any
person station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation,
sale or display of any such article or thing. This subsection shall
not apply to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under
the authority and regulation of the Park and Recreation Committee.
(39)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement
or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be
erected any sign whatever on any park lands, highways or roads in
any park.
(40)
While in a public park or recreation area conduct themselves
in other than a proper and orderly manner.
[Added by Ord. No. 2006-04]
A.
Smoking, defined as the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, or
pipe, or any other matter or device that contains tobacco, including
the carrying of lighted tobacco, shall be prohibited at all times
within the public parks and recreational facilities of the Township
of Fredon, including (but not limited to):
B.
"No Smoking" signs shall be clearly, sufficiently, and conspicuously
posted at the entrance to the park and at the concession stand. Smoking
is only permitted in the areas posted as designated smoking areas
with appropriate signage.
C.
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a petty disorderly
persons offense, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13, and subject to a fine
of up to $200.
A.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open
to the public every day of the year during designated hours. The opening
and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein
for public information and shall be determined from time to time by
resolution of the Park and Recreation Committee.
B.
No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any park
facility, program or activity on the grounds of race, color, national
origin, religion, age, sex or handicap.
C.
Discrimination on the basis of residence, including preferential
reservation, membership or annual permit systems is prohibited except
to the extent that reasonable differences in admission and other fees
may be maintained in any park on the basis of residence.
Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by application
to the Park and Recreation Committee in accordance with the following
procedures:
A.
Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall
file an application with the Park and Recreation Committee stating:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The name and address of the person or 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 Park and Recreation Committee shall
find reasonably necessary for a fair determination as to whether a
permit should be issued hereunder.
B.
Standards for issuance. Standards for issuance of a use permit by
the Park and Recreation Committee 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 enjoyment of the
park.
(2)
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably 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 of police operation by the Township.
(5)
That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use
at the date and hour requested in the application.
C.
Notice of denial; appeal.
(1)
Within five days after the receipt of an application, if the permit
is refused, the Park and Recreation Committee shall apprise an applicant,
in writing, of its reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved
person shall have the right to appeal to the Township committee by
serving written notice thereof on the Township Clerk within five days
of such refusal.
(2)
A copy of such notice shall also be served on the Park and Recreation Committee within the same time and the committee shall immediately forward the application and the reasons for its refusal to the Township Committee, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth under Subsection B hereof and sustain or overrule the Park and Recreation Committee's decision within 10 days from the receipt of the appeal by the Township Clerk. The decision of the Township Committee shall be final.
D.
Rules. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted
in the permits.
E.
Insurance. 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 Park and Recreation Committee 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 committee prior to the commencement of any
activity or issuance of any permit.
F.
Revocation. The Park and Recreation Committee shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance,
or upon good cause shown.
A.
The Park and Recreation Committee and park attendants, in connection
with their duties imposed by law, shall diligently enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
The Park and Recreation Committee and any park attendant shall have
the authority to eject from the park area any person or persons acting
in violation of this chapter.
C.
The Park and Recreation Committee and any park attendant shall have
the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device
in the park or used in violation of this chapter.
D.
This chapter shall also be enforced by the New Jersey State Police
and the Sussex County Sheriff, including duly authorized law enforcement
agencies.
[Amended 12-12-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-06]
The Township reserves the right, with respect to any or all
of the public park and recreation areas and any facilities located
therein, to enter into any agreement with the Board of Education of
the Township concerning the control and use thereof and, anything
contained in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any use
of such premises or such facilities by the Board of Education pursuant
to any agreement with the Township Committee or Park and Recreation
Committee heretofore or hereafter entered into shall be free and exclusive
from any control or supervision of or by the Park and Recreation Committee.
[Amended by Ord. No. 99-06]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto, shall be liable for penalties in accord with the schedule shown in § 1-3.
This chapter is in addition to and not in derogation of any
other ordinance involving or affecting any of the subject matters
contained in this chapter.
