[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Marlboro 5-5-2016 by Ord. No.
2016-8. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Township of Marlboro hereby establishes an "Online Exchange
Zone" for conducting in-person private transactions involving a Township
resident that have been facilitated through online marketplaces to
be located in an area of the Municipal Parking Lot of the Municipal
Complex located at 1979 Township Drive, Marlboro, New Jersey (to be
designated the "Exchange Zone").
A.
Before conducting any transaction within the Exchange Zone, the Marlboro
resident party to the transaction shall register the buyer and seller
with the Township. The registration shall be valid for the day of
the proposed transaction only. Registration may be accomplished online
via the Township website.
B.
This registration shall be for the legal sale or transfer of items
only.
Private exchange of motor vehicles, weapons or items that do
not fit in a ten-foot-by-ten-foot parking space shall not be permitted.
A.
Township officials will not provide police personnel or Township
staff to witness any transaction in person, but the video surveillance
by and proximity to police personnel is meant to increase the public's
peace of mind when engaging in such transactions with unfamiliar individuals
in the Exchange Zone.
B.
The Township of Marlboro makes no guarantees, assurances, or promises
with respect to the condition or authenticity of any items exchanged
between private parties.
C.
The Township of Marlboro makes no guarantees, assurances, or promises
as to the safety or security of any in-person transactions that may
take place on Township property.
D.
The Township of Marlboro makes no guarantees, assurances, or promises
as to availability of the Exchange Zone at any particular date, or
time.
The Township encourages all persons to engage in such transactions
in daylight hours, only; to bring a cell phone along in case of an
emergency; to notify friends and/or family of the intention to meet
to conduct such a transaction; to never invite strangers to the home
or agree to meet at a stranger's home; and to reconsider any
transaction with someone who refuses to meet at the Municipal Complex.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a safe space for the conduct of private transactions involving Township residents facilitated by online marketplaces. The conduct of any such transactions on the grounds of the Municipal Complex is strictly prohibited in the absence of a prior registration. Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to the general penalties established in § 4-3 of the Code of the Township of Marlboro.
