[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.
[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.
[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
|
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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]