The public shall be excluded from the Lopatcong Township recreational
area from dusk until the following daylight, unless specifically authorized
by an approved function at one of the facilities. The facilities affected
by this article shall be the Lopatcong Township municipal pool, the
Lopatcong Township municipal pool parking lot and road system and
the Lopatcong Township pavilion located behind the pool area, including
the park playground and fields adjacent to the pavilion area and the
road system running to the pavilion area.
Appropriate signs be placed at the entrance of the road systems
to notify the public of this article.
Any violation of this article shall result in a complaint being
filed in Municipal Court and shall be punishable, upon conviction,
by a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or
any combination thereof.
This article contains the policies and procedures for recreational
facilities and park use within the Township of Lopatcong. The purpose
of this policy is to assure that usage, access, and distribution of
all recreational sites are in accordance with Township regulations.
The primary use of Township recreation facilities and parks is for
resident recreation activities. Township facilities may be made available
for additional activities if available and if not in conflict with
proper maintenance of the facility or other community use. Factors
to be considered in determining usage include: resident priority,
efficient scheduling, coordination of uses, regular maintenance, rehabilitation
of facility after a specific use, availability, weather, and availability
of services at the site. All facility users shall comply with applicable
federal, state, and local laws. Users shall be responsible for payment
of all costs, expenses, fines, penalties, and damages which may be
imposed upon Lopatcong by reason of, or arising out of, the user's
failure to comply with legal requirements or failure to comply with
provisions of this policy.
The recreational facilities and parks within the Township of
Lopatcong are listed as follows:
Location
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Facility
|
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Aurora Street
|
Tennis Court 1, 2
|
Edward Street/Harry Snyder Memorial Park
|
Baseball/Softball Field
|
Municipal Park
|
Quad Baseball/Softball Fields 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Baseball/Softball
Field, Football Playing Field, Football Practice Field, Soccer Fields
1, 2, 3, Field House/Concession Stand, Basketball Court 1, 2, Pavilion,
Pool.
|
Park Square
|
Baseball/Softball Field
|
Field and facility schedules will be posted in the Recreation
Department. Event or team rosters and insurance information will be
maintained in the Recreation Department. All such information shall
be available upon request.
The following fees shall be charged for use of the Township
facilities: Please see current resolution on file with the Township
Clerk.
The following fees shall be charged for the use of the pavilion:
Please see current resolution on file with the Township Clerk.
The following fees shall be charged for the use of the pool:
Please see current resolution on file with the Township Clerk.
The following fees shall be charged for the use of the tennis
courts: Please see current resolution on file with the Township Clerk.