This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Parades,
Public Functions, or Similar Activities Ordinance of the Township
of Edgewater Park and Providing Penalties for the Violation of any
of the Provisions Thereof."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PARADE, PUBLIC FUNCTION, OR SIMILAR ACTIVITY
Any parade, march, block party, meeting, celebration, sporting
event, ceremony, show, festival, exhibition, assembly, pageant, automobile
road rally, motorcycle race or enduro, bicycle race, rally, tour,
procession of any kind, foot race, marathon, or the like, of any kind
or any similar display in or upon any street, road, park or other
public property in the Township of Edgewater Park.
Any application for a parade, public function or similar activity
permit filed with the Township Clerk must contain the following information:
A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person signing the
application.
B. If the parade, public function, or similar activity is proposed to
be conducted for, on behalf of or by an organization, the name, address
and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and of
the authorized and responsible leaders of the organization conducting
the parade, public function, or similar activity, and the name, address,
and telephone numbers of any state, regional, and national organizations
with which the applicant organization is affiliated.
C. The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
responsible for its conduct, together with the address and phone number
where said person can be contacted on the date of the public function.
E. The date of the proposed parade, public function or public or similar
activity and the hours that it commences and terminates.
F. The location of the assembly area and the time when the participants
will begin to assemble.
G. The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination
point. A map outlining said route and rest area shall be submitted
with the application, if applicable.
H. The approximate number of person, animals and vehicles to participate
in the parade, public function, or similar activity.
I. A statement as to whether the parade, public function, or similar
activity will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets
proposed to be traversed or if it will occupy all or only a portion
of Township property.
J. The location, by street, public facility, or public property, of
any assembly areas for the public function.
K. The interval of space to be maintained between units of such parade,
public function or similar activity.
L. If the parade, public function, or similar activity is designed to
be held by, on behalf of, or for any person, partnership, voluntary
association, corporation or other organization other than the applicant,
the applicant for the permit shall file with the Township Clerk a
communication, in writing, from such person or from an authorized
and responsible leader of such organization authorizing the applicant
to apply for the permit on behalf of such person or organization.
M. A description of any and all provisions for necessary medical, ambulance
or rescue services, police services and/or traffic control, or public
works services, and copies of approvals by same.
N. In the event the function being applied for will traverse other governmental
units, such as the local and sending district school facilities, or
county, state and federal lands, the applicant shall file with the
Township Clerk a copy of the application used by the public schools,
governmental unit, or agency having jurisdiction over such lands,
simultaneous with the filing of said application. Any revision or
correction to any of the above-mentioned applications, shall also
be filed with the Township Clerk.
O. Written permission by the owners of property used as start and stop
areas or rest areas, if they should be privately owned or owned by
agencies other than Edgewater Park Township.
P. In the event the function being applied for includes any amusement
ride and/or device which carries or conveys passengers along, around,
or over a fixed or restricted route or course for the purpose of giving
its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement, and any
passenger- or gravity-propelled ride, including, but not limited to,
small truck-mounted kiddie rides, inflatable bounces, slides, and
other inflatable attractions, the applicant must submit proof of a
current year permit which has been sealed and validated by the State
of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, pursuant to Carnival-Amusement
Rides Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 5:3-31 et seq.
Q. Certification of insurance naming the applicant, the public function
covered and the Township of Edgewater Park as additional insured.
(1) Requirements:
(a)
Individuals: weddings, wedding receptions, graduation parties,
etc.
[1]
General liability: $300,000.
[2]
Municipality named as additional insured.
(b)
Nonprofit/charitable groups: meetings for civic groups, service
clubs, churches, etc.
[1]
General liability: $300,000.
[2]
Municipality named as additional insured.
(c)
Nonprofit/charitable groups/individuals: activity-related functions
(sports, parades, block parties, etc.) for individuals, civic groups,
service clubs, churches, etc.
[1]
General liability: $1,000,000.
[2]
Municipality named as additional insured.
(d)
Commercial (for-profit) groups: flea markets, business displays/seminars,
parties, receptions.
[1]
General liability: $1,000,000.
[2]
Municipality named as additional insured.
(2) All coverage shall be with insurance carriers licensed and admitted
to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Township
Committee.
R. Any additional information which the Township Administrator or Township
Committee shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination
as to whether a permit should be issued.
The Township Committee, when good and compelling cause is shown
therefor, may consider an application hereunder which is filed less
than 10 days before the date such parade, public function, public
assembly or similar activity is proposed to be conducted.
Following the receipt of an application, the Township Committee
shall either issue such permit or deny same at the first public meeting
at which action may be taken after the filing of a completed application.
The action of the Township Committee shall be subject to judicial
review.
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to impose such
conditions as are necessary to insure that all of the findings mentioned
in this chapter shall exist during the continuation of the activity.
Immediately upon the receipt of a parade, public function, or
similar activity application, the Township Clerk shall send a copy
thereof to the Township Attorney, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, ambulance
companies, Superintendent of Public Works and Code Enforcement Officers.
Each parade, public function, or similar activity permit shall
state the following information:
F. Maximum interval of space to be maintained between units of the parade,
public function or public assembly.
G. The portions of the streets to be traversed that may be occupied
by the parade, public function or public assembly.
H. The maximum length of the parade, public function or public assembly
in miles or fractions thereof.
I. Specified area or Township recreational facility (facilities) to
be used.
J. Such other information which the Township Committee shall find necessary
to insure the enforcement of this chapter.
The Township Committee shall have the authority to revoke a
parade, public function, or similar activity permit issued hereunder
if, at any time, facts are brought to the attention of the Township
Committee which show that the parade, public function, or similar
activity does not, or will not, comply with the standards for issuance
as herein set forth.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.