The purpose of this chapter is to establish drug-free zones
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7 and 2C:35-7.1 and to adopt a map depicting
the location and boundaries of each drug-free zone on or within 1,000
feet of any school property used for school purposes, which is owned
or leased by any elementary or secondary school or school board; or
the area on or within 500 feet of a public housing facility, which
is owned or leased by a housing authority; or the area in or within
500 feet of a public park or public building.
As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as
follows:
PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITY
Any building used for public housing purposes which, is owned
by or leased to a local housing authority in accordance with the Local
Redevelopment and Housing Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.) for the
purpose of providing living accommodations to persons of low income.
PUBLIC PARK
Any park, recreation facility or area or playground owned,
leased or controlled by the State of New Jersey or the County of Burlington
or the Township of Moorestown.
SCHOOL PROPERTY
Any building used for school purposes, which is owned or
leased by any elementary or secondary school or school board.
The Drug-Free Zone Map, dated September 14, 2015, prepared by
the Township Engineer, Alaimo Group, is adopted as the official finding
and record of the location and boundaries of the area or areas on
or within 1,000 feet of any designated school property or on or within
500 feet of a public housing facility, a public park, or a public
building. The map may be changed from time to time by the Township
Council by ordinance.
The Township Engineer shall file with the Township Clerk the
original of every map approved or revised pursuant to this section,
or a true copy thereof, which map shall be maintained by the Township
Clerk as an official record. The Township Clerk shall also provide,
without cost, a true copy of this chapter and map to the Clerk of
Burlington County and to the Office of the Burlington County Prosecutor
within 20 days after final adoption. A true copy of the map will be
made available for public inspection at the Township Clerk's office
during usual business hours. A true copy will be furnished, at reasonable
cost, to each person or public agency who requests such copy, together
with the Township Clerk's certification that such copy is a true copy
of the map approved and adopted by this chapter and so kept on file.
The Township Board of Education and, in the case of each nonpublic
school, its chief administrative officer, are hereby directed, requested
and given the continuing obligation to inform and notify the Township
Manager and Police Department (via its Township Engineer and Attorney)
promptly of any contemplated and actual changes in the locations or
boundaries of any of its school property, including contemplated or
actual acquisitions, conveyances, leases, subleases, condemnation
proceedings and other formal and informal use arrangements and changes.