Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by application
to the Park and Recreation Commission in accordance with the following
procedure:
A. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application
with the Park and Recreation Commission stating:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association
sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3) The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(4) The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
(5) Any other information which the Park and Recreation Commission shall
find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a
permit should be issued hereunder.
B. Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Park and Recreation
Commission shall include the following findings:
(1) That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the
park.
(2) That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety
and recreation.
(3) That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably anticipated
will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4) That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome
expense or police operation by the Borough.
(5) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use
at the date and hour requested in the application.
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations
and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted
in said permits.
The person or persons to whom the permit is issued shall be
liable for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever
by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such
permit shall have been issued. The Park and Recreation Commission
shall have the right to require any permittee to submit evidence of
liability insurance, covering injuries to members of the general public
arising out of such permitted activities, in such amounts as may from
time to time be determined by the Commission prior to the commencement
of any activity or issuance of any permit.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance
or upon good cause shown.
No owner or driver shall cause or permit his vehicle to stand
outside of designated parking spaces, except for a reasonable time
to take up or discharge passengers or equipment. No motor vehicle
shall be parked in said park areas from 1/2 hour after sunset until
sunrise, except as otherwise permitted.
The Borough of Bellmawr reserves the right with respect to any
or all of the public park and recreation areas, and any facilities
located therein, to enter into any agreement with the Board of Education
of the Borough of Bellmawr concerning the control and use thereof,
and, anything contained in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding,
any use of said premises or said facilities by the Board of Education
pursuant to any agreement with the Borough Council or Park and Recreation
Commission heretofore or hereafter entered into shall be free and
exclusive from any control or supervision of or by the Park and Recreation
Commission.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or
any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto shall, upon conviction,
be subject to the replacement, repair or restoration of any damaged
park property and shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000
or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days
or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination
thereof, in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction.
This chapter is in addition to and not in derogation of any
other ordinance involving or effecting any of the subject matters
contained in the within chapter.
[Added 9-28-1989 by Ord. No. 8:14-89; amended 1-25-1990 by Ord. No.
12:17-89]
The Borough of Bellmawr, as a part of its authority to administer,
maintain, operate and protect lands for public park, recreation and
conservation purposes, shall include the composting of leaves and
the receipt of certain clean fill materials as permitted uses in Big
Timber Park.
A. Leaf composting and the receipt of clean fill shall be permitted
uses only in Big Timber Park, designated as Block 78, Lots 1 and 2,
on the Municipal Tax Map for a period not to exceed five years.
B. The operation of a leaf compost facility and the receipt of clean
fill shall be in accordance with applicable state, county or local
permits, conditions and land use regulations affecting park, recreation
and conservation areas.
C. Lands which are regulated in whole or in part by the New Jersey green
acres statutes and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall fall under such statutes, rules and regulations
which must be enforced by the municipality.
D. The operation and maintenance of a leaf compost facility and the
receipt of clean fill shall not permanently nor completely alter or
divert from uses other than public recreation or conservation lands
dedicated, owned or operated by the Borough of Bellmawr.
E. The humus produced from a leaf compost facility shall be made available
to the general public at designated times and places as may be prescribed
and used by the municipality for natural resource purposes. Humus
may be utilized for erosion prevention, roadside maintenance, cover
for on-site landfill areas, topdressing for parks and public properties,
residential use and/or end-product sales.
F. Any sales proceeds described in Subsection
E or from receipt of clean fill shall be dedicated in a special account for park, recreation and conservation purposes in the municipality.
G. No person shall dump or cause to be dumped any leaves or other material
at the compost facility or in any part of any park, recreation or
conservation area except as may be prescribed by the Borough of Bellmawr
and with the approval of the New Jersey Green Acres Program.