[Adopted 8-28-1984 by Ord. No. 84-31 (Ch. 179, Art. III, of the 1992 Code)]
A. 
There is hereby created and established a schedule of fees for the use of the Community Center located on Bloomingdale Avenue in the Township of Cranford.
B. 
Use of the facilities shall be subject to such rules and guidelines as may be promulgated by the Township Committee by ordinance or resolution or as may be promulgated by the Recreation and Parks Department. Said rules and guidelines shall be filed with the Township Clerk and the Recreation and Parks Department for public inspection.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CLASSIFICATION I ORGANIZATION
Recreation and Parks Department programs, official Township boards and committees, and nonprofit Cranford organizations.[1]
CLASSIFICATION II ORGANIZATION
Nonprofit Cranford organizations with resident and nonresident membership.
CLASSIFICATION III ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL
All nonresident nonprofit organizations and Cranford residents for personal nonbusiness use.
CLASSIFICATION IV ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL
All other organizations or individuals.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 3-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-3; 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
A. 
The following is the schedule of fees for use of the facility:
[Amended 5-23-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15; 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-13; 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-44; 3-29-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
Facility
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Audio visual room
$125
$175
$500
Community room
$100
$150
$425
Kitchen
$100
$150
$425
Arts and crafts room
$100
$150
$425
Program/meeting rooms
$75
$125
$375
Atrium
$175
$250
Not applicable
B. 
With the exception of Atrium use, fees are based on up to a three-hour maximum. Fees for additional use by Class II and Class III users shall be prorated. Fees for additional use by Class IV users shall be $100 per hour or part thereof.
[Amended 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-44; 3-29-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
C. 
With the exception of the Atrium, which will be available for use on Saturday nights between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the above fees cover use of the facilities only during the normal hours of operation. If a user requires additional use of these facilities by reason of an earlier opening or later closing, then the user shall pay an additional $25 per hour for the use of the facilities to cover the services of the supervisor and custodian on duty and for light and heat.
[Amended 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-44; 3-29-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
D. 
Each user shall file with its application a deposit of $10, which deposit will not be applied for the fees for the use of the premises but shall be returned after use by the applicant and upon inspection by the Recreation and Parks Department that the premises have not been damaged and have been cleaned by the using organization. Any user canceling an event without at least one day's notice will forfeit the deposit of $10.
[Amended 10-24-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-12]
E. 
No Class IV user shall be permitted to apply unless it shall provide a certificate of insurance naming the Township of Cranford as an additional insured in an amount no less than $1,000,000 combined single limit (CSL).
F. 
Class IV users may schedule use no more than four weeks in advance on a first-come, first-served basis.
G. 
There shall be no fee for Class I users.
H. 
Use of the Atrium is limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays. A cleaning deposit is required in the amount of $100.
[Added 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-44]