It is hereby found and declared that it will be the public policy
of the Borough of Bradley Beach to take action when feasible to reduce
the effects of certain products utilized, placed, or released with
the environment in order to protect the health and safety of the general
public.
Purpose and intent. This section is adopted in order to protect
the environment, particularly the wildlife, and the health, safety
and well-being of persons and property by prohibiting the release
of helium balloons into the atmosphere, including latex and mylar,
as it has been determined that the release of balloons inflated with
lighter-than-air gases pose a danger and nuisance to the environment,
particularly to wildlife and marine animals so as to constitute a
public nuisance and may pose a threat to the safety of its inhabitants
and their property.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
intentionally release, organize the release, or intentionally cause
to be released balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air
with the Borough of Bradley Beach limits, except for:
A. Balloon released by a person on behalf of a governmental agency or
pursuant to a governmental contract for scientific or meteorological
purposes.
B. Hot air balloons that are recovered after launching.
C. Balloons released indoors.
Any person found in violation is guilty of a noncriminal infraction
punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of $500.