[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Borough Council of the
Borough of Seaside Park 7-3-2003 by Ord. No. 1322 (Ch. 80 of the 1970 Borough
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 119.
Animals — See Ch. 127.
Beaches — See Ch. 135.
Boats and boating — See Ch. 144.
Littering — See Ch. 288.
Noise — See Ch. 314.
Parks, playgrounds and recreational areas — See Ch. 333.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 338.
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 342.
The following locations are hereby designated as wharfs and
piers for fishing, crabbing, and other public recreation:
A.
Areas between the curbline of K Street and the adjacent bulkhead.
B.
Areas between the curbline of Lake Avenue and the adjacent bulkhead,
including those portions from M Street to N Street and the portion
between N Street and O Street.
C.
Designate 14th Avenue and 5th Avenue as piers.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renamed this chapter from
"Wharf Locations" to "Wharf and Pier Locations."
[Amended 6-25-2015 by Ord. No. 1681]
A.
The designated wharfs shall be open and used for fishing and crabbing
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and shall be closed for
fishing and crabbing between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
B.
The designated piers shall be open and used for fishing and crabbing
between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight and shall be closed
for fishing and crabbing between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00
a.m.
This municipality may engage, hire and pay such supervisory
personnel and attendants and such other personnel as may be required
for the proper maintenance of the designated wharfs.
[Amended 6-25-2015 by Ord. No. 1681]
In order to provide funds to improve, maintain and police designated wharfs and piers and to protect the same from damage, all persons 12 years of age and over using such facilities to actively fish or crab shall be required to have in their possession and shall have conspicuously displayed on their person a current beach badge issued in accordance with the provisions of § 135-7 of the Code of the Borough of Seaside Park.
[Amended 6-25-2015 by Ord. No. 1681]
No person shall do any of the following things at or upon the
designated wharf and pier areas:
A.
Throw, drop, discard or leave any wastepaper, garbage or other refuse;
or sell, peddle or hawk any items, including food, drink and confections.
B.
In any way litter, make unsightly, damage, destroy or disfigure any
public or private property.
C.
Dump or throw garbage or other refuse in water.
D.
Molest or disturb any person in the peaceful enjoyment of said wharf
areas.
E.
Make any loud noise, sound or music to the annoyance of any other
person.
F.
Use loud profane or indecent language.
G.
Take or permit a dog or other animal to be or go upon said wharf
areas.
H.
Play ball or any other game or engage in any activity which will
endanger another person or interfere with the enjoyment of the quiet
use of said wharf areas by another person.
I.
Swimming, diving or bathing.
J.
Skateboarding, roller-blading, roller-skating, bicycling or other
similar activity.
K.
Operate a privately owned motor vehicle on the wharf area at any
time.
L.
Tie up any boat or vessel.
M.
Do anything which shall endanger the life or safety of himself, herself
or any other person.
N.
Refuse or neglect to obey the orders and directions of the supervisory
personnel.
O.
Interfere with or obstruct a police officer or supervisory personnel
in the performance of their duty.
P.
Disrobe, dress or undress on the wharf or in automobiles thereat.
Q.
Conduct or engage in any party or similar outing on the wharf areas.
R.
Take or permit any glass container, glass bottle or glass jar upon
said wharf areas.
S.
Intoxicating liquor shall not be taken upon said wharf areas.
All provision of this chapter shall be applicable to and shall
pertain to the designated wharf areas of the municipality and such
other areas as may be designated by resolution of the Borough Council
from time to time.
