[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Pemberton 5-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-2013.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch. 132.
Parks, playgrounds, beaches and recreational areas — See Ch. 140.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal
of former Ch. 128, Motorboats, adopted 7-2-1979 by Ord. No. 12-1979,
as amended.
The purpose of this chapter is as follows:
A.
Protect the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of
Pemberton Township and visitors to the Township.
B.
Protect the docks, ramps, ramp areas and parking lots of the lakes
of the Township of Pemberton.
C.
Provide for an orderly procedure for the use of the Township's
boat ramps and ramp areas by boaters and visitors alike.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person owning a valid New Jersey driver's license
which lists upon it the applicant's name and an address located
within the State of New Jersey.
All other applicants that are neither Pemberton Township
residents nor New Jersey State residents as defined herein.
Any person who lives in the Township of Pemberton or owns
a home therein.
A.
No one shall be authorized to use any boat ramps or the designated
parking areas reserved for persons with boat permits located within
the Township of Pemberton without obtaining a permit from the Township.
Applicants for a permit shall provide proof of a valid registration
for the boat and trailer, if applicable. The permit will be assigned
to the boat.
B.
Permits for boat ramps and designated parking areas therefor shall
be issued annually by the Township of Pemberton and shall be valid
for the period of January 1 through December 31 of the year in which
such permit was issued. The ramps and designated parking areas in
the Township shall be closed to all boats and vehicles between the
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. from January 1 to December 31.
C.
Annual permit fees.
(1)
Pemberton Township residents: free of charge.
(2)
New Jersey State residents: $25 per year.
(3)
New Jersey State residents/senior citizens: $20 per year.
(4)
Out-of-state residents: $50 per year.
(5)
Out-of-state residents/senior citizens: $40 per year.
(6)
Permits shall be valid only for the calendar for which they are issued.
(7)
The cost of permits shall not be prorated.
(8)
Senior citizen eligibility shall be limited to individuals who have
celebrated their 60th birthday as of the date of the application for
the annual permit.
A.
Upon issuance of a permit, the Township shall provide the applicant
with a decal which shall be conspicuously located on the side of the
boat at the port bow. If a trailer is used to launch the boat, then
the Township shall provide the applicant with a duplicate decal which
shall be conspicuously affixed to the left front of the boat trailer.
B.
Upon issuance of a permit, the Township shall provide a hang tag
which shall be placed on the vehicle review mirror at all times when
the vehicle used to transport the boat is parked in the designated
parking lot and/or the watercraft is on the waterway.
C.
Parking shall be prohibited in the parking lot during those hours
that the ramp is closed to the public. The Police Department shall
be empowered to cause any vehicle parked in violation of these provisions
to be towed away at the owner's expense.
A.
Boat and lake restrictions.
(1)
Boats may be propelled in any manner other than by motor or power
artificially produced, except that boats propelled by electrical motors
up to one horsepower shall be permitted. This provision shall not
apply to events sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Senior
Services or to drills and training authorized by the Pemberton Fire
Director and conducted by the Pemberton Volunteer Fire Department,
first-aid squads authorized to provide emergency medical services
in Pemberton Township, and fire companies and first-aid squads from
outside of the Township which are invited to participate in said drills
and training.
(2)
The mooring of boats shall not be permitted in the ramp or dock areas
so as to restrict access to the ramp or dock.
(3)
No boat shall be permitted to be tied to the municipal dock for a
period in excess of 15 minutes.
(4)
No obstruction shall be permitted which restricts the use of the
ramp and dock areas by the public.
(5)
Boats passing within the vicinity of the dock and ramp shall do so
at slow speed so as to prevent the creation of wakes which may endanger
the safety and welfare of the public.
(6)
Jet ski boats are prohibited from launching from the dock.
B.
Boat, trailer and parking area regulations.
(1)
All boats and trailers using the municipal boat ramps and lakes shall
have valid registrations and annual permits.
(2)
There shall be no repairing of vehicles, boats or trailers or repair
work of any type in the parking areas.
(3)
There shall be no fishing allowed on the dock or in the ramp areas.
(4)
There shall be no loitering on the dock or in ramp areas.
(5)
There shall be no swimming at any time around the dock areas.
(6)
Consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be prohibited on all public
property regulated hereby.
(7)
Bicycles shall not be permitted on the dock at any time.
(8)
Walkways and other facilities through or by which access is gained
to boats docked or moored shall be kept clear at all times. No supplies,
equipment, or material of any kind shall be piled or placed thereon.
(9)
Any conditions about or around a boat declared to be a fire hazard
in the judgment of the Fire Official, Chief of the Fire Department
or Assistant Chief shall be abated by the owner or person in charge
of such boat as directed.
(10)
Waste oil shall not be deposited or disposed of on any public
property, including but not limited to lakes owned by the Township.
All persons using municipal boat launching ramps shall do so
at their own risk. The Township assumes no responsibility for theft,
loss or damage to any boats or motor vehicles or any equipment used
in connection with them.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Director
of Community Development, his/her designees, and/or the Police Department.
Any person, firm, corporation, association or legal party who
violates any one or more of the provisions of this chapter shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $2,000 or to a period of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days or to a period of community service not to exceed
90 days, or any combination thereof, for each separate offense. In
the case of a continuing violation or violations, such penalties may
be assessed for each day that the violation or violations continue
unabated, until such time as the violation or violations are corrected.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation occurs or continues.
