[Adopted 9-11-1973 by Ord. No. 49-73 (Ch. 82, Art. I, of
the 1972 Code)]
[Amended 10-23-1973 by Ord. No. 60-73; 6-28-1977 by Ord. No. 36-77; 4-21-1980 by Ord. No. 14-80; 2-6-1984 by Ord. No. 3-84]
The following conduct shall be prohibited within the limits
of public parks and recreation facilities of the Township of Jackson,
including neighborhood parks, playgrounds, miniparks and other Township
recreation facilities:
A.
Cutting, injuring, defacing, removing, disturbing, marking or writing
upon any tree, shrub, building, fence, bench, sign or other structure,
apparatus or property and picking, cutting or removing any shrub,
bush, plant or flower.
B.
No animal shall be permitted to run loose, except during pet shows or similar special programs authorized by the Recreation Department of the Township of Jackson. Subject to the conditions established by § 98-10 of this Code, leashed dogs are permitted in any Township park, or hiking trail, as long as such dog is accompanied by a person over the age of 12 years that is of sufficient strength to hold the dog, is controlled by an adequate leash not to exceed six feet in length, and remains on the leash at all times.
[Amended 5-26-2015 by Ord. No. 14-15]
C.
Sales or displays of or offers to sell goods or wares, except by
special permission of the Township Committee.
D.
Distribution or posting of written or printed matter, except this
article or summaries hereof, official notices of the Recreation Department
or by special permission of the Township Committee.
E.
Holding, conducting or addressing public assemblages or debates,
except such as are organized or sponsored by the Recreation Department,
without having first obtained a permit therefor.
F.
Conducting exhibitions or entertainment, except such as are organized
or sponsored by the Recreation Department, without having first obtained
permission from the Township Committee.
G.
Entry or presence upon or within a park during periods when the same
is closed to the public. Except for programs specifically scheduled
by the Recreation Department at other hours, parks shall be closed
to the public between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Neighborhood
parks and neighborhood playgrounds, miniparks and other neighborhood
recreation facilities shall be closed to the public from 6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 a.m., except that from Memorial Day to Labor Day, such facilities
shall have summer hours and shall be closed from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00
a.m.
H.
Uttering of abusive or profane language.
I.
Fighting and other conduct disturbing to others or disruptive of
the public peace.
J.
Betting, gambling and gaming.
K.
Playing of baseball and softball except at diamonds designated for
such play.
L.
Use of golf or archery equipment except by groups supervised by instructors
approved by the Recreation Department.
M.
Possession of guns, knives, slingshots or other dangerous weapons.
N.
Driving or parking of motor vehicles or motorized vehicles within
public parks and recreation facilities, except the parking of duly
licensed or registered motor vehicles in designated parking areas
while such park or facility is open to the public.
O.
Littering.
P.
Making or maintaining fires, except in receptacles designated for
such purposes.
Q.
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages except with the
permission of the Chief of Police, who shall issue a permit to any
qualified applicant applying for such permission, provided that the
applicant is 18 years of age or over.
R.
Smoking.
[Added 12-9-2002 by Ord. No. 51-02]
(1)
Smoking
is prohibited on all Township-owned property at all times, including
all park and recreational facilities.
(2)
Violations and penalties.
(a)
Any person who violates this subsection shall appear before
the Jackson Township Municipal Court and shall be subject to punishment
as follows:
[1]
First offense: up to 15 hours of community service at a place
designated by the Municipal Court.
[2]
Second offense: up to 30 hours of community service in a place
designated by the Municipal Court and/or a fine up to $100.
[3]
Third and subsequent offense: up to 50 hours of community service
in a place designated by the Municipal Court and/or a fine up to $250.
(b)
Community service may include participation in a nonsmoking
educational or support program approved by the Municipal Court.
S.
Buses, trucks, cargo vans, and shuttle buses in parks.
[5-26-2015 by Ord. No.
15-15]
(1)
Buses,
trucks, cargo vans, and shuttle buses that seat more than 10 people
may not park at any Jackson Township-owned park, playground or playing
field without having obtained a permit from the Jackson Township Recreation
Department unless such bus is related to a scheduled game with a team
or organization having a lease or permit from the Township of Jackson.
Only persons who have secured advance bus permits may park, load,
or unload buses within the Jackson Township-owned park, playground,
or playing field parking lot or adjacent areas.
(a)
Applications must be completed and submitted with the proper fee
of $125. Applications for a bus permit must be submitted at least
10 days in advance to allow the Township ample time to process the
application. If an application form is not received within 10 days
prior to arrival, there will be a late fee of $10.
(b)
Permits shall be limited so that no more than two buses are scheduled
to park at the Township-controlled park, playground, or playing field
parking lot on any given day. Permits must be displayed in the windshield
of the bus while the bus is within the Jackson Township owned park,
playground, or playing field parking lot.
(2)
Persons
who park, load, or unload buses within a Jackson Township-owned park,
playground, or playing field parking lot or adjacent areas without
first obtaining a permit shall, upon conviction before the Jackson
Township Municipal Court duly authorized to entertain and hear such
complaints, be subject to the penalties as provided in any provision
of this article or any other Township ordinance or rule or regulation.
A.
Any resident
or taxpayer of the Township of Jackson and any other person shall
be entitled to use the facilities and fields of any Township park,
recreation area or recreation facility, except during those periods
when same is closed to the public when programs scheduled by the Recreation
Department are being held or for those periods when permits to use
the facilities of the recreation area have been issued by the Recreation
Department.
B.
Leashed
dogs are permitted in any Township park, or hiking trail, as long
as such dog is accompanied by a person over the age of 12 years, is
securely confined, is controlled by an adequate leash that is of sufficient
strength to hold the dog not to exceed six feet in length, and remains
on the leash at all times. No person owning, keeping, or harboring
any dog shall suffer or permit such dog to be upon sports fields,
playground areas, or buildings.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed original
§ 82-2, Township Committee authorized to formulate rules
and regulations, of the 1972 Code, as amended 4-21-1980 by Ord. No.
14-80.
[Added 8-9-1982 by Ord. No. 32-82]
No organization, organized group or other club, association
or corporation organized for the purpose of sports, recreation and
entertainment, for the promotion of sports or any other purpose shall
be entitled to use the facilities or fields of any Township park,
recreation area or facility as an organized group without having first
been issued a permit to do so. Such permits, when issued, shall be
evidenced by a written instrument issued by the Recreation Department
and shall entitle the holder to use to facilities and fields of the
recreation area as designated in the permit and to be on and about
the facility only on those days and during those time periods for
which it is issued.
[Added 8-9-1982 by Ord. No. 32-82]
A permit issued hereunder shall authorize use of the facility
only insofar as it may be performed in strict accordance with the
rules and regulations for its use set forth herein or as prescribed
by the Township Committee. Any violation by the holder of the permit
of any such rules and regulations shall constitute grounds for revocation
by the agents or representatives of the Township Committee, whose
action therein shall be final. In the event of the revocation of any
permit issued hereunder, the holder of such permit who violated such
terms and conditions shall be liable to the Township for all damages
and losses suffered by it, but neither shall forfeiture nor the recovery
or collection thereof of such damages, or both, shall in any manner
relieve such person or persons from liability to punishment for any
violation of any provision of this article or any other Township ordinance
or rule or regulation.
[Added 8-9-1982 by Ord. No. 32-82]
The provisions of this article and all rules and regulations
enacted and promulgated by the Township Committee as herein provided
are hereby declared to be considered as part of the terms and conditions
of each permit issued hereunder.
[Added 8-9-1982 by Ord. No. 32-82]
The Township Committee of the Township of Jackson shall administer
all Township recreational facilities and shall enact and promulgate
reasonable rules and regulations for the conduct and operation of
such facilities, except that same shall not be in conflict with this
article or any statute of the State of New Jersey. Such rules and
regulations shall prescribe safety rules, times of operations, duties
of employees working at said facility and age of persons using said
facility.
[Amended 4-21-1980 by Ord. No. 14-80]
The provisions, prohibitions and requirements of this article
shall be enforceable by the Police Department and the Recreation Department
of the Township of Jackson.
[Amended 4-27-2021 by Ord. No. 08-21]
Any person who shall violate any provision or provisions of
this article which does not have a specified fine or penalty shall,
upon conviction, be subject to any or all of the following penalties:
A.
A fine
of up to $1,000; and community service at a place and manner as determined
by the Municipal Court for up to 15 hours for a first offense; up
to 30 hours of community service for a second offense; and up to 50
hours of community service for a third and subsequent offense; and/or
B.
Imprisonment
in the County Jail for a term not to exceed 30 days.
