The rules and regulations set forth in this article for the
government, use, maintenance and policing of the public tennis courts
located within the municipal boundaries of Middletown Township shall
be observed by persons using the same.
The tennis rules and regulations are as follows:
A. The public tennis courts may be used by residents of Middletown Township
only, except that they may be used by nonresidents when accompanied
by a resident, and then on a one-to-one ratio; provided, however,
that the Tindall Park tennis courts shall be open for use by the general
public.
B. Personnel and employees of the Department of Recreation may require
those using or intending to use the public tennis courts to provide
proof of residence.
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C. All players must wear regulation tennis shoes or sneakers.
D. Skates, bicycles and motorized vehicles are prohibited on the tennis
courts.
E. The hours within which use of the public tennis courts are permitted
are as follows:
(1) Tindall and Normandy: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
F. Instruction is permitted through programs sponsored by the Department
of Recreation only.
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G. Groups desiring to use the public tennis courts for practice, games
or tournaments must obtain a special permit from the Department of
Recreation.
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H. Residents may reserve a court for the reserve hours hereinafter set
forth by contacting the Department of Recreation, Monday through Friday,
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
I. The hours of reserve time for the use of all tennis courts and the
fees to be charged for said use during said reserve times shall be
determined by the Director of the Department of Recreation, subject
to the approval by the Township Committee, and, upon such determination,
said Director shall submit the same to the Township Committee for
approval prior to any publication of the same. In making his determination,
the director shall consult with the Recreation Advisory Board.
[Amended 6-22-1976 by Ord. No. 1097; 11-15-2004 by Ord.
No. 2004-2784]
J. No fee for the use of the public tennis courts shall be charged during
nonreserve hours.
K. Activity constituting a disorderly persons offense under N.J.S.A.
2C:33-1 et seq. is prohibited.
L. The Department of Recreation is hereby authorized and empowered to
adopt such further rules and regulations as may be necessary for the
proper control and regulations of the tennis courts, which rules and
regulations shall have full force of law as is set forth in this article.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2784]