[Adopted 10-10-2017 by Ord. No. 4559-17]
A.
Any group, organization, or entity, including corporate, charitable,
and nonprofit organizations, comprised of not less than 25 and not
exceeding 50 individuals must obtain a facility use permit from the
Department of Recreation in order to visit, use, or hold an event
at any Township-owned or Township-controlled playground.
B.
Facility use permits are not required for groups of less than 25
individuals; groups exceeding 50 individuals are prohibited.
C.
For the purposes of this article, "playground" is defined as any
improved area, owned or controlled by the Township, set aside for
play for children, which is not intended for use as an athletic playing
field or athletic court, and which includes any play equipment, surfacing,
fencing, signs, internal pathways, internal land forms, vegetation,
and related structures.
A.
Applications for facility use permits must be submitted to the Director
of Recreation no later than 14 business days prior to the requested
date.
B.
Applications must be submitted on forms promulgated by the Department
of Recreation. Application forms must document the following information:
(1)
Name, address, and contact information of the applicant.
(2)
Name, address, and contact information of the person, entity, organization,
association, or entity sponsoring the activity, if applicable.
(3)
The requested dates, time, and playground location, and any proposed
rain date.
(4)
The duration of the use or event.
(5)
The size of the group.
(6)
A description of the activity or event.
(7)
The number, type, and license plate numbers of the vehicles used
to transport the attendees to the facility.
(8)
The names of the supervising adults.
(9)
Any other information the Business Administrator or the Director
of Recreation finds reasonably necessary and pertinent to determine
whether a facility use permit should be issued hereunder.
C.
Applicants must submit, in conjunction with the application form,
a valid certificate of insurance naming the Township as an additional
insured. The Business Administrator is authorized to waive this requirement
in appropriate circumstances, provided that such a waiver does not
unreasonably expose the Township to liability.
A.
Facilities use permits will be issued on a first-come, first-served
basis.
B.
No more than two facilities use permits may be issued on the same
date for the same playground, and no permits may be issued for multiple
playgrounds on the same date by the same or related applicant.
D.
Only one permit shall be issued per morning and afternoon session.
E.
Permits may be issued back-to-back for the morning and afternoon
sessions, provided the applicant pays an additional cleanup fee.
F.
The issuance of a facilities use permit does not entitle or convey
to the permit holder exclusive use of the playground facility.
A.
Applications for facilities use permits shall be reviewed by the
Director of Recreation, with the assistance of other Township officials
as circumstances warrant.
B.
The Director of Recreation shall render a written decision granting
or denying the permit and so notify the applicant no later than seven
business days following the submission of the application.
C.
Denials may be appealed, in writing, to the Business Administrator
no later than three business days following receipt thereof. The Business
Administrator shall render a decision affirming or overruling determination
of the Director of Recreation no later than three business days from
receipt of the applicant's appeal.
A.
A facilities use permit shall not be issued if:
(1)
The proposed use, activity, or event unreasonably interferes with
or detracts from the use and enjoyment of the playground by the general
public.
(2)
The proposed use, activity, or event detracts from or compromises
the health, safety, or welfare of the general public.
(3)
The proposed use, activity, or event will result in an extraordinary
expense or operation by the Township.
(4)
The proposed use, activity, or event presents a scheduling conflict.
(5)
The proposed use, activity, or event is reasonably likely to result
in harm to persons or property.
(6)
The proposed location is unavailable, unsuitable, or cannot for any
reason accommodate the proposed use, activity, or event.
(7)
The applicant has not complied with the requirements of this article.
(8)
The proposed use, activity, or event conflicts with any Township
ordinance or applicable state or federal law or regulation.
B.
Permit holders must provide appropriate on-site supervision for minors
in a minimum ratio of one adult for every 10 minors. For the purposes
of this requirement, "adult" means an individual 18 years of age or
older employed or enlisted by the applicant specifically for supervisory
purposes.
C.
The applicant, if an individual, or a representative thereof, if
an organization, entity, or association, must be on site for the duration
of the proposed event or activity.
D.
Permit holders must comply with all Township ordinances and applicable
state or federal laws and regulations.
E.
To the extent on-site parking is used, vehicles used to transport
attendees must park on the macadam surface within lined spaces only.
F.
Facilities use permits are not assignable or transferable.
G.
The Director of Recreation is authorized to impose reasonable additional
conditions or restrictions on the issuance of a facilities use permit.
A.
Facilities use permits may be revoked, and any use, activity, or
event held thereunder, terminated, without refund, for any of the
following reasons:
(1)
Violation of any provision of this article.
(2)
Misrepresentations on the permit application.
(3)
Violation of any applicable Township ordinance or state or federal
law or regulation.
(4)
Uses, activities, or events not authorized by the permit; that endanger
the health, safety, or welfare of the attendees and the general public;
or that present an unreasonable risk of harm to persons or property.
(5)
Violation of any condition or restriction set forth in the permit.
B.
In addition to any other penalty provided, any permit holder that
repeatedly violates the provisions of this article may be barred from
obtaining further facilities use permits for a period not exceeding
one year.
Any person or entity violating this chapter shall be subject
to the maximum fines and penalties established under N.J.S.A. 40:49-5
and N.J.S.A. 40:69A-29, and any subsequent amendments to those statutes.
