[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Norwood 5-13-2015 by Ord. No.
15:05. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The map titled "Drug Free Zones, Borough of Norwood" prepared by
Daniel C. Kaufman, Borough Engineer, is approved and adopted as an
official finding and record of the location and areas in the Borough
of properties that are used for school purposes and that are owned
by or leased to any elementary or secondary school on school land
and of the areas on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
In accordance with P.L. 1999, Chapter 185, the following is a list of designated school crossings in the Borough of Norwood:
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Blanch Avenue and Summit Street
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Blanch Avenue and Tappan Road
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Broad Street and Blanch Avenue
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Broadway and Broad Street
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Broadway and Summit Street
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Hudson Avenue and Tappan Road
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Kensington Avenue and Tappan Road
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South Street and Livingston Street
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South Street and Summit Street
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Summit Street at Norwood Public School
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Tappan Road and VerValen Street
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Villa Court and Tappan Road
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Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1, the map titled "Drug Free Zones,
Borough of Norwood," last revised March 10, 1993, and prepared by
Joseph Neglia, Borough Engineer, is approved as the official finding
and location of drug-free zones in the Borough of Norwood pursuant
to the provisions of the above-referenced statutes.
The map approved and adopted pursuant to this chapter will continue
to constitute an official finding and record as to the location and
boundaries of areas on or within 500 feet of parks and public buildings
and 1,000 feet of property owned by or leased to any elementary or
secondary school or school board that is used for school purposes
until such time, if any, that this chapter will be amended to reflect
any additions or deletions with respect to the location and boundaries
of these properties and zones. The list of school crossings will continue
to constitute an official finding and record of the location of school
crossing zones within the Borough until such time, if any, that this
chapter will be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with
respect to school crossing zones in the Borough.
The school board, or the chief administrative officer of any
private or parochial school, is directed and will have the continuing
obligation to promptly notify the Borough Clerk of any changes in,
or contemplated changes in, the location and boundaries of any property
owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school
board and that is used for school purposes or of any additions or
deletions to school crossings.
The Borough Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep
on file the original of the maps approved and adopted pursuant to
this chapter and the list of school crossings, and to provide at a
reasonable cost a true copy thereof to any person, agency, or court
that may from time to time request a copy, along with a certification
that the copy is a true copy of the map or list approved and adopted
herein and kept on file. True copies of this chapter and the approved
maps and lists will be provided without cost to the Bergen County
Clerk and to the office of the Bergen County Prosecutor.
The map and school crossings list approved and adopted pursuant
to this chapter were prepared and are intended to be used as evidence
in prosecutions arising under the criminal and traffic laws of this
state, and that, pursuant to state law, the maps and list will constitute
prima facie evidence of the following:
A.
The location of elementary and secondary schools within the municipality.
B.
The boundaries of the real property that is owned by or leased to
such schools or a school board.
C.
That such school property is and continues to be used for school
purposes.
D.
The location and boundaries of areas that are on or within 1,000
feet of such school property.
E.
The location of all school crossings in the Borough.
F.
The location of public housing, parks and buildings.
G.
The location and boundaries of areas that are on or within 500 feet
of public housing, parks and buildings.
