A.
Use of the challenge courses at Camp Acigisca and
Estell Manor is by permit only.
B.
A facilitator certified by the course manufacturer
must be present during the use of the challenge course.
C.
Facilitators shall comply with all safety guidelines
as established in their training.
D.
The facilitator shall inspect each element of the
course prior to use.
E.
There can be no more than 15 participants per facilitator.
F.
A vehicle must be on site during the use of the course
in case of emergency.
G.
Groups that are part of a municipal alliance, the
Atlantic County Youth Services or the Atlantic County parks are not
required to provide proof of insurance. Other groups are required
to submit a certificate of insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000
liability coverage naming Atlantic County as an additional insured.
Lawn games and field sports, such as but not
limited to croquet, badminton, lawn darts, horseshoes, soccer, touch
football, golf, lacrosse, field hockey, softball and baseball are
permitted only in designated areas and athletic fields. Games in other
than designated areas require approval of the Division Director.
Horses are permitted in park areas only at such
times and on such paths and in such areas as are designated by the
Division. Horses must be well-broken and constantly held in control.
No person shall permit a horse owned by him or her or in his or her
care or custody to be unbridled or left unattended without being securely
fastened.
Bicycles are permitted in parks areas on paths
and roadways unless otherwise posted. Bicyclists must follow the rules
of the road and operate their vehicle in a safe manner with due regard
for pedestrians and other patrons of the parks area. Bicyclists must
follow posted rules and regulations.
Cross-country skiing is permitted in parks areas
unless otherwise posted.
All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes are prohibited
in parks areas.
Snowmobiles are prohibited in parks areas.
In-line skating and roller-skating are permitted
on appropriate park area paths unless otherwise posted. Skaters must
obey posted rules.
A.
Persons wishing to use a metal detector are required
to have a permit. In order to obtain a permit, the applicant must
complete an application form and submit a processing fee of $5.
B.
Metal detectors may not be used in camping areas during
the camping season.
C.
Metal detectors may not be used in areas which have
been reserved for exclusive use during the reserved time.
E.
Any find which may be of historical significance must
be turned over to the Division.
[Added 6-28-2011 by Ord. No. 10-2011; amended 2-13-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
Any person seeking permission to conduct a special event which
includes the serving of alcohol must do so at a reservable facility
of Lake Lenape Park East within the fenced portion of the park, excluding
all portions of the beach area, or at the John F. Gaffney Green Tree
Golf Course, second floor meeting/event room.[1] The applicant for Lake Lenape Park East shall be required
to first obtain a permit from the County Parks Director, as set forth
in this chapter. The applicant for the John F. Gaffney Green Tree
Golf Course, second floor meeting/event room will be required to first
obtain a permit from the facility's office located at 1030 Mays Landing
- Somers Point Road, Egg Harbor Township. NJ. Without limitation on
any other requirement of this chapter, a special event which includes
the serving of alcohol shall be subject to the following:
A.
Public
special events.
(1)
The proposed event shall be conducted in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Commission (the
"NJABC") concerning public special events where alcohol is served.
(2)
In addition to the requirements of Article V of this chapter, the application for a County permit shall be:
(a)
Made by the sponsoring entity that is duly authorized, as defined
by the NJABC, and is able to perform the tasks and requirements necessary
to conduct the proposed public special event which includes the serving
of alcohol. The entity shall complete the appropriate NJ Division
of Alcoholic Beverage Control application
(b)
The form shall be approved in the first instance by the County
Park Manager and then shall be sent to the Township of Hamilton Municipal
Clerk in order for approval to be obtained from the Municipal Clerk,
the Township Police Chief and the Township of Hamilton governing body.
(c)
Accompanied by a valid NJABC permit for the proposed public
special event which includes the serving of alcohol, or if a permit
has not been issued at the time of application to the County, then
a copy of the sponsoring entity's application to the NJABC for a permit
authorizing the serving of alcohol at a public special event. A County
permit shall not be deemed effective unless and until a NJABC permit
has been obtained and provided to the County Parks Director.
(d)
Accompanied by a written narrative that shall describe the details
of the event, including but not limited to a list of vendors, procedures
for event setup, parking, crowd control, temporary fencing, event
security, ambulance/emergency response, procedures to ensure that
minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcohol, trash control,
post-event cleanup and restoration of any damage to County property.
(e)
Accompanied by the name, address and contact information for
the person(s) who shall be responsible for implementation of the event.
Such persons shall be available to the County Parks Director and County
Rangers at all times during the event.
(3)
The application and supporting information listed above in § 97-132A(2) shall be submitted to the County Parks Director in accordance with Article V and to the Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners, with a request for a resolution endorsing the proposed public special event which includes the serving of alcohol. The County Parks Director shall not take action upon the application without receiving a resolution endorsing the proposed event adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
(4)
The sponsoring entity shall procure a host liquor liability policy with limits of not less than $2 million, which policy shall name the County of Atlantic and the Township of Hamilton as additional insureds. In conjunction with the insurance policy the event sponsor/host shall execute an indemnification and hold harmless agreement in a form approved by County Counsel by which it agrees to indemnify and defend both the County of Atlantic and the Township of Hamilton from any and all claims which may rise from the event. These provisions shall not affect the insurance provisions which are specified in § 97-52B.
(5)
The sponsoring entity shall execute an indemnification and hold harmless
agreement, as drafted and approved by the Atlantic County Counsel's
Office. The sponsoring entity shall be solely responsible for conducting
the event in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances in
a manner that shall not cause damage to persons or property. The County
shall not assume responsibility for the conduct and/or supervision
of the event.
(6)
The sponsoring entity shall be responsible for preventing service
of alcohol to any person who is under the legal age to consume alcoholic
beverages in the State of New Jersey.
(7)
The sponsoring entity shall be responsible for preventing service
of alcohol to any person who is visibly intoxicated or under the influence
of alcohol or other intoxicants or stimulants.
(8)
A permit shall not be effective and the proposed event shall not
be permitted to occur if all of the requirements set forth in this
section have not been deemed satisfied by the County Parks Director.
(9)
If food service will be provided to supplement the public special
event which includes the serving of alcohol, the sponsoring entity
shall be responsible for ensuring that any permit or inspection requirements
administered by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health that
apply to food service are satisfied.
B.
Private special events with alcohol.
(1)
For the purpose of this section a private special event which includes
the serving of alcohol shall be defined as a private social event
such as a birthday party, retirement party or wedding which is not
open to the general public and a list of guests are invited in advance
to attend. Information about the event may be shared with invited
guests, but cannot be advertised to the general public. The host may
furnish complementary alcohol for guests but is prohibited from charging
for the alcoholic beverages, food or admission. Indirect methods of
payments such as prepaid tickets or donations are also prohibited
for this type of event. This type of event cannot be used to facilitate
the operation of a business or be run with the intention of making
a profit.
(2)
The proposed private special event with alcohol shall be conducted
in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the New
Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Commission (the "NJABC").
(3)
In addition to the requirements of Article V of this chapter, the application for a County permit shall be:
(a)
Accompanied by a written narrative that shall describe the details
of the event, including where applicable, but not limited to, a list
of vendors, procedures for event setup, event security, ambulance/emergency
response, procedures to ensure that minors and intoxicated persons
are not served alcohol, trash control, post-event cleanup and restoration
of any damage to County property.
(b)
Accompanied by the name, address and contact information for
the person(s) who shall be responsible for implementation of the event,
herein described as the event host. Such persons shall be available
to the County Parks Director and County Rangers at all times during
the event.
(4)
The application and supporting information listed above in § 97-132B(3) shall be submitted to the County Parks Director in accordance with Article V and to the Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners, with a request for a resolution endorsing the proposed private special event with alcohol. The County Parks Director shall not take action upon the application without receiving a resolution endorsing the proposed event adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
(5)
The event host shall procure a host liquor liability policy with limits of not less than $2 million, which policy shall name the County of Atlantic and the Township of Hamilton as additional insureds. In conjunction with the insurance policy, the event sponsor/host shall execute an indemnification and hold harmless agreement in a form approved by County Counsel by which it agrees to indemnify and defend both the County of Atlantic and the Township of Hamilton from any and all claims which may rise from the event. These provisions shall not affect the insurance provisions which are specified in § 97-52B.
(6)
The event host shall execute an indemnification and hold harmless
agreement, as drafted and approved by the Atlantic County Counsel's
Office. The event host shall be solely responsible for conducting
the event in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances in
a manner that shall not cause damage to persons or property. The County
shall not assume responsibility for the conduct and/or supervision
of the event.
(7)
The event host shall be responsible for preventing service of alcohol
to any person who is under the legal age to consume alcoholic beverages
in the State of New Jersey.
(8)
The event host shall be responsible for preventing service of alcohol
to any person who is visibly intoxicated or under the influence of
alcohol or other intoxicants or stimulants.
(9)
A permit shall not be effective and the proposed event shall not
be permitted to occur if all of the requirements set forth in this
section have not been deemed satisfied by the County Parks Director.
(10)
If food will be provided at the event, the event host shall
be responsible for ensuring that any permit or inspection requirements
administered by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health that
apply to food service are satisfied.
(11)
The County of Atlantic agrees that it will provide notice to
the Township of Hamilton of all applications for the use of Lake Lenape
Park East.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 6-2022, adopted 6-7-2022, provided
that the Gilda's Club and the Henderson Organization shall be allowed
to conduct the Dragon Boat Races Event on July 10, 2022, at Lake Lenape
Park West, and further provided that the event organizers and sponsoring
entities will be required to comply in all respects with all the provisions
contained in this section.
[Added 5-23-2017 by Ord.
No. 15-2017[1]]
A.
Operation of UAVs. The operation of certain designated unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) which consist of park flyers and drones as hereinafter
described shall be permitted in the following designated areas of
the Estell Manor County Park:
B.
Description of UAVs. The types of UAVs which may be operated in the
above-described areas of the Estell Manor Park shall be limited to
park flyers and drones as hereinafter defined:
(1)
Definition of park flyers: a class of small electric-powered,
radio-controlled aircraft weighing two pounds or less.
(2)
Definition of drone: an unmanned aerial vehicle or aircraft,
(Class I drone designation or smaller) weighing 20 pounds or less,
which is electrically operated either by remote control or an onboard
computer.
C.
Regulations covering operation of park flyers. The following regulations
shall apply to the permissive operation of park flyers:
(1)
The operator must have and display for park officials a current
AMA park pilot or open membership.
(2)
The operator must obtain a special use permit, which can be
obtained from the Atlantic County Parks Division at a cost of $5 which
will cover the calendar year.
(3)
The park flyer must be operated within 400 feet of the ground.
(4)
The park flyer must remain within the sight line of the operator.
(5)
The park flyer cannot be flown over people, other vehicles,
structures or the property of others.
(6)
The operation of the park flyer must not disturb wildlife.
(7)
The operation must not interfere with law enforcement or emergency
operations.
(8)
The park flyer has to be flown in one of the areas designated in Subsection A during the posted park hours. A designated area will be assigned to the operator at the time the special use permit is purchased.
(9)
The operator must report all accidents immediately to park officials.
The report must include any injury to a person or damage to any property.
(10)
The park flyer must not be flown in a reckless manner.
(11)
Any violation or failure to adhere to any of the provisions
listed above shall result in cancellation of the special use permit
and may result in the imposition of fines or other penalties.
D.
Regulations covering the operation of drones. The following regulations
shall apply to the permissive operation of drones:
(1)
The operator must obtain a special use permit, which can be
obtained from the Atlantic County Parks Division at a cost of $5 which
will cover the calendar year.
(2)
The operator must possess a valid and current FAA registration.
(3)
The drone must be operated within 400 feet of the ground.
(4)
The drone must remain within the sight line of the operator.
(5)
The drone cannot be flown over people, other vehicles, structures
or the property of others.
(6)
The operation of the drone must not disturb wildlife.
(7)
The operation must not interfere with law enforcement or emergency
operations.
(8)
The drone has to be flown in one of the areas designated in Subsection A during the posted park hours. A designated area will be assigned to the operator at the time the special use permit is purchased.
(9)
The operator must report all accidents immediately to park officials.
The report must include any injury to a person or damage to any property.
(10)
The drone must not be flown in a reckless manner.
(11)
Any violation or failure to adhere to any of the provisions
listed above shall result in cancellation of the special use permit
and may result in the imposition of fines or other penalties.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section II of this ordinance provided: "All
provisions of this Ordinance shall be enforced by County Park Rangers.
Any violations of the provisions of this Ordinance may be enforced
in the Municipal Court of the City of Estell Manor. A person who is
adjudged guilty of violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall
be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 and shall forfeit his/her
right to operate a UAV within the Atlantic County Park System for
a period of twelve months from the date of the adjudication."
