As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
RACE
Any organized event of speed or endurance involving five-kilometer
(5k) foot races.
No person shall conduct, operate, start, sanction, supervise,
or otherwise allow a race to be held in the Borough of Florham Park
unless such person has applied for and received a race permit from
the Borough of Florham Park and has complied with all of the terms
of this chapter.
The applicant shall be responsible for compliance with all of
the ordinances of the Borough of Florham Park, as well as any other
regulatory authorities. The applicant shall designate a specific individual
who shall be responsible for being available for communications with
Borough officials at all times during the race and for race cleanup
after the race is conducted. The person designated by the applicant
shall have the legal authority to act on behalf of the applicant at
all times.
In the event that the applicant seeks to utilize the services of Borough police officers, then the applicant shall make the application required by §
46-8, Third-party assignments, of the Borough Code.
The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any other permits
that may be necessary for any aspect of the race that is regulated
by other authorities, whether municipal or otherwise. This would include,
but not be limited to, any permits seeking to dispense alcoholic beverages,
any road-closing permits, any permits seeking to race on highways
or property owned by the County of Morris or other public bodies,
any permits to permit racing in other municipalities, or any other
permits that may be required.
The applicant shall submit a nonrefundable application fee to
the Borough of Florham Park at the time of application. The application
fee shall be $150. In addition, the applicant shall deposit an escrow
fee with the Borough which shall be reasonably calculated to cover
the cost of cleanup of any litter or other debris. The escrow amount
shall be determined by the Borough Engineer at the time of issuance
of the permit and must be paid no later than 10 business days prior
to the race. The Borough shall deduct from such escrow any amount
necessary to clean up after the race in the event that the applicant
does not fully undertake postrace cleanup.
The applicant shall undertake to notify the property owners
in the race area of the event at least two business days in advance.
The applicant shall provide such notice by conspicuously posting notices
of the race, such posting to be done as permitted by law.