[Adopted 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-13]
The following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BLOCK PARTY
A party, celebration or event taking place in a designated area within which the public streets shall be closed, and which event shall be sponsored by residents in such designated area. The term "block party" shall not include a garage sale, yard sale, bazaar, rummage sale or other similar activity having its principal purpose as fund-raising for an individual or organization, nor shall it include a political meeting or rally, a carnival or a theatrical or musical performance, such as rock concerts or similar events.
No block party shall be conducted on public property or a street right-of-way unless a permit is issued pursuant to this article.
A. 
At least 20 days before a block party, an application for such permit shall be filed by a bona fide resident, who is over the age of 18, of the street to be blocked.
B. 
Upon receipt of a complete application meeting the standards required by this article, the Borough Clerk shall place the application on the agenda for the next available meeting of the Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Council, may, by resolution, delegate the authority to issue a permit for the block party to a Borough official.
C. 
The application shall be in the form attached as Exhibit A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Borough offices.
A. 
The permit shall be granted if the party seeking the permit is authorized and responsible and satisfies the requirements of this article.
B. 
No permit shall be granted if blocking the street or portion thereof on the date requested in the application will unduly interfere with the flow of vehicular traffic or upon determining that the party is not authorized.
C. 
If a permit is denied, the Borough Clerk shall advise the applicant, in writing, of the reason for the denial of the application.
Within 30 minutes after the end of the block party, but in any event no later than 10:30 p.m., the applicant shall:
A. 
Remove, from the street or portion thereof used for the block party, all litter, debris and other materials which are attributable to or caused by the party;
B. 
Remove all traffic barricades and control devices so that the street is reopened for travel.
A street or portion thereof blocked off for a party shall not be obstructed by obstacles which cannot be readily moved to allow emergency and hazard vehicles to enter it in response to an emergency.
A. 
The persons, organization or association to whom the permit is issued shall be liable for all losses, damages or injuries sustained by any person, whether a participant or spectator at the block party or recreational event, whether or not said losses, damages or injuries arise by reason of the negligence of the person, persons or organization to whom such permit shall have been issued.
B. 
Prior to the issuance of a permit or commencement of the temporary street closing, the applicant shall submit evidence of liability insurance, covering damages to property and injuries to members of the general public arising out of the temporary street closing, in such amounts as may be established from time to time by the Mayor and Council as part of the application.
C. 
The application shall contain a hold harmless agreement, which agreement shall provide that the applicant shall agree to:
(1) 
Save and hold the Borough of East Rutherford harmless of and from any and all obligations and liabilities which may arise from the temporary street closing which represents the subject matter of the application; and
(2) 
Defend at his own cost and expenses any claims or lawsuits instituted by third parties, which obligations or liabilities might otherwise exist or be asserted against the Borough of East Rutherford.