[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-2018]
Any section or part of Borough recreation areas or public lands
may be declared closed to the public by the Mayor or the recreation
director at any time for any period of time, either temporarily or
at regular or stated intervals.
No persons in a park, playground, or field shall enter or drive
in an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor shall any person
use or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
a. Exhibit of permits. No person in park, playground, or field shall
fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Clerk's Office he
claims to have upon request from any Borough Official who desires
to inspect the same for purpose of enforcing compliance with any ordinance
or rule.
b. Interference with permittees and sanctioned groups. No person in
a park, playground, or field shall disturb or interfere unreasonably
with any person or party occupying any area or participating in any
activity under authority of a valid permit.
c. Prior approval required. No person shall conduct a public gathering
in any park, playground or field without sanctioned status granted
by the Recreation Department or a field permit issued by the Borough
Clerk.
Upon activation of a warning signal in accordance with the Borough's
Lightning Prediction and Warning System, all affected public lands
and recreational areas shall be immediately and temporarily closed,
all activities on said properties shall forthwith cease, and all persons
shall vacate said lands. Any person who fails to obey the direction
of any official shall be in violation of this section.
[Ord. No. 22-2002; Ord. No. 13-2013; Ord.
No. 9-2014]
Roseland Borough prohibits the following in Borough Parks:
c. Parking vehicles on the grass or unauthorized areas.
d. Consumption of alcoholic beverages and other intoxicants, except
if permitted by Resolution of the Governing Body and in accordance
with the law.
f. Leashed dogs in picnic areas, play areas and sports facilities/fields.
g. Use of bikes, skateboards or skates, off paved roadways.
h. Fires and/or barbecues, unless a permit is first obtained from the
Fire Prevention Officer and then only in designated areas.
[Amended 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-2018]
i. Solicitation and literature distribution, vending, peddling, advertising,
or signs.
[Amended 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-2018]
k. Loud, violent, obscene, or profane language.
[Amended 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-2018]
n. Smoking, which includes the burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the
smoke from, or the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe
or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco or any other
matter that can be smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or
vapor from an electronic smoking device.
o. Operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as defined and regulated in Chapter
3, §
3-8.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
[Ord. No. 22-2002]
Parks are closed from dusk to dawn.
[Ord. No. 22-2002; New]
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be liable, upon conviction, to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, §
1-5.
[Ord. No. 17-2017]
In an effort to maximize recreational, educational and cultural
opportunities for residents of all ages, the Borough enters into cooperative
relationships with independent groups or organizations. The Governing
Body may grant privilege of assistance with respect to the use of
parks and recreational faculties and certain limited promotion by
providing a link to the organizations website. To maintain sanctioned
status the Borough must exercise certain controls, but it is not the
intention of the Borough to interfere with the internal operations
of the group or organization. To obtain sanctioned status the organization,
group or league must adhere to the following.
[Ord. No. 17-2017]
a. Any group, organization, league or activity applying for sanctioned
status shall be an independent 501(c) organization as recognized by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
[Amended 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-2018]
b. At the time of application present to the Borough of Roseland Recreation
Director, their league or activity structure.
c. The Governing Body will only sanction league/organizations that are
not offered through the Borough or Roseland Recreation Department.
d. Must provide opportunities for all Roseland residents to participate
within the parameters of the organization bylaws.
e. All promotional flyers and postings must include the following language:
This league/organization is not promoted, sponsored or funded by the
Borough of Roseland and is provided through an independent entity
not affiliated in any way with the Borough of Roseland.
f. Sanctioned recreational activities and leagues shall be required
to have: (1) Officer/Board of Directors; (2) A constitution or similar
articles of formation; (3) By-Laws; and (4) Liability and Casualty
Insurance. Proof of the above must be submitted to the Recreation
Director for consideration to be sanctioned. The Recreation Director
shall submit his/her recommendation to the Governing Body for final
approval.
g. Each group, organization or league is required to submit the following
information no later than July 1 of each year:
1. A completed IRS Form No. 990 or request for extensions, or a New
Jersey Form ST-5 Exempt Organization Certificate.
[Amended 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-2018]
2. Current Bylaws, policies or other operating documents.
3. Current Certificate of Insurance in accordance with Subsection
14-2.3.
4. Yearly sanctioned Status Fee.
h. All league /organizations shall supply a schedule of all games/practices
to be played no less than ten (10) days prior to the start of its
season. The schedule shall include requested fields, times and dates
of games requested. Field use for practice shall be determined by
the availability. The decision regarding field assignments shall be
made by the Director of Recreation. No league/organization may grant
field use to another league or organization. The Recreation Director
may only grant field time if all required paperwork in accordance
with Subsection 14-2.2g are on file.
i. All leagues/organizations agree to indemnity and hold harmless, the
Borough of Roseland, the Roseland, its elected officials, director
and employees against all claims, demands and litigation arising from
the activities and programs of the leagues.
j. The Director of Recreation shall be notified in writing regarding
any complaint and/or litigation involving any league/organization
or its personnel.
k. All leagues/organizations shall submit any amendments to their By-Laws
and Officers/Board of Directors to the Director of Recreation within
ten (10) days of the change.
l. No league/organization shall conduct or sponsor any formal instructional
training/clinic where a fee or registration is required on any Borough-owned
or controlled recreational facility.
m. If any league/organization violates any portion of this section their
sectioned status shall be revoked.
n. Sanctioned leagues or activities have the right of said status until
such time as may be altered or terminated upon the recommendation
of the Recreation Director to the Governing Body.
[Ord. No. 17-2017; amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 09-2023]
Sanctioned groups and/or organizations may use any Borough recreation
facilities when available, except artificial turf facilities, and
upon approval of the Recreation Director.
[Ord. No. 17-2017]
Sanctioned recreational activities and leagues shall be required
to provide proof of insurance in the amounts listed below and in the
form of a current certificate of insurance naming the Borough of Roseland
as an additional insured:
General Liability (each occurrence)
|
$1,000,000
|
Medical Expense (any one person)
|
$5,000
|
Personal and Advertising Injury
|
$1,000,000
|
Comprehensive General Aggregate
|
$2,000,000
|
Products-Completed Operations Hazard
|
$2,000,000
|
Abuse and Molestation
|
$2,000,000
|
[Ord. No. 17-2017]
The Director of Recreation, Parks and Playgrounds shall be responsible
for enforcement of this section.
[Ord. No. 17-2017]
Any league/organization applying for sanctioned status shall
pay a fee of four hundred ($400.00) dollars. The same fee shall be
charged for the annual renewal of sanctioned status.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018; amended 7-27-2021 by Ord. No. 20-2021]
a. Whenever any person, group, association or organization desires to
reserve any field, park, public land or other Borough facilities for
a particular purpose, such as games, sports practices, picnics, parties
or theatrical or entertainment performances, or any other activity
that promotes recreational, educational or cultural opportunities
for Roseland residents, a representative of said group, association
or organization shall first obtain a permit from the Recreation Director.
b. The Recreation Director shall grant the permit if it appears that
the person, group, association or organization meets all of the conditions
contained herein and contained in an application form to be hereinafter
provided by the Mayor and Council. The application may also contain
a requirement for an indemnity bond or insurance policy to protect
the Borough from any liability of any kind or character and to protect
Borough property from damage. The Mayor and Council may accept or
waive certain insurance requirements as they deem reasonable.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018; amended 4-21-2020 by Ord. No. 06-2020; 7-27-2021 by Ord. No. 20-2021]
a. Parks including picnic areas shall be for four consecutive hours.
1. Bond Force Memorial Park: $135.
b. Fields with no lights shall be for two consecutive hours.
2. Thomas J. O'Beirne Field: $145.
c. Permits issued for fields with lights shall be for two consecutive
hours.
1. Thomas J. O'Beirne Field: $170.
d. Off-season
fee for Lining Fields: $50.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
a. Prior to the issuance of any outdoor facilities permit, the person,
group, association or organization using the outdoor facility shall
first file a written statement with the Borough Clerk, at least five
days in advance of the proposed use of the facility. Mailed applications
shall be postmarked at least seven days in advance of the use of the
facility. All applications shall set forth the following information
as approved by the Mayor and Council.
1. Full name, address, e-mail address and phone number of the applicant.
2. The person, group, association or organization name.
3. The name and location of facility requested.
4. The date, or dates and time, the facility is being requested within
the calendar year.
5. An explanation for the request.
b. Permit holder responsibilities.
1. The permit holder must abide by all Borough Ordinances whether posted
or not.
2. The permit holder is responsible for cleanup of facilities. Facilities
include, but are not limited to, the grounds, equipment and parking
areas.
3. The permit holder is responsible for the repair and damages resulting
from use.
4. The permit holder shall accept and assume any and all risks resulting
from the persons, groups, associations or organization use of the
facility.
5. The permit holder shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Borough
and all its officials, agents, representatives and employees from
any and all claims which, in any way, arise out of or relate to the
use of the facility, including the full amount of any settlement or
judgment and all costs and counsel fees, whether or not such claims
are meritorious.
6. The permit holder must provide and keep in effect a noncancelable
insurance coverage as per the insurance requirements set forth by
the Borough.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
a. The permit is not transferable.
b. The permit holder must be in possession of the permit and the permit
must be posted in public view.
c. No refunds will be issued for unused time.
d. The Recreation Director reserves the right to postpone or cancel
any organized event or field usage due to weather or interference
with recreation events.
e. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to call the Recreation
hotline at 973-226-6552 #3 after 3:30 p.m. or on weekends for unsafe
field conditions.
f. Fields are lined in accordance to typical specs for age and sports.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
The recreation director reserves the right to postpone or cancel
park or field usage due to inclement weather. If field conditions
are deemed unsafe the recreation director will notify the permit holder
of the cancellation during normal business hours. It is the responsibility
of the permit holder to call the weather hotline at 973-226-6552 #3
during nonbusiness hours. If a permit is canceled due to inclement
weather conditions, and affidavit by the recreation director to this
effect is submitted, the Borough Clerk may issue another permit for
the same location within 30 days from the date the facility was scheduled
to be used. No additional permit fee shall be required.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
Outdoor facilities permits shall be limited in time Monday through
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or dusk during weekdays. Sundays
shall be limited to 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or dusk.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
Any musical instrument, loudspeaker, radio, digital or analog
music player, public address system or sound-amplifying equipment
is limited on Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
and is limited on Sunday from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-2018]
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Police
Department. It shall be the duty of the Police Department to investigate
any violation of this section coming to their attention, whether by
complaint or arising from an officer's personal knowledge or observation,
and if a violation is known to exist, the officer shall prosecute
a complaint before the local Municipal Court pursuant to the provisions
of this section.
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 16-2023; amended 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 24-2023]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.
RESIDENT
Shall mean any person who resides within the Borough off
Roseland, and who provides proof of residence at the time of registration
as required herein.
[Added 5-16-2023 by Ord. No. 13-2023; amended 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 16-2023]
The Borough Council of the Borough of Roseland may, from time
to time, make, adopt, amend and repeal, by resolution, rules and regulations
for the operation and use of the pickleball courts. Such resolution
adopting said rules and regulations shall be on file in the office
of the Clerk of the Borough of Roseland and the Recreation Department.
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 16-2023
Any person who wishes to play on or use any Borough owned or
operated pickleball court, or wishes to reserve a time to play on
any Borough owned or operated pickleball court, shall be required
to either register as a member with the Roseland Recreation Department,
or shall be required to obtain a single use daily badge and pay the
appropriate fee as required herein.
a. No person shall be permitted to play on or use any pickle ball court
unless they are either registered as a member with the Roseland Recreation
Department, are a guest playing with registered member, or are in
possession of a valid, single use daily badge.
b. Any person who has not registered as a member with the recreation
department may purchase a single use daily badge upon payment of the
fee as required herein.
c. Any person who purchases a daily badge may not reserve court time,
and may only play during scheduled periods of open play. In the absence
of a registered member, all players must each be in possession of
a single use daily badge.
[Added 5-16-2023 by Ord. No. 13-2023; amended 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 16-2023; 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 24-2023; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 42-2023]
The fees for an annual pickleball membership or a daily badge
shall be as follows:
b. Nonresident
annual membership fee for pickleball shall be $200.00 per person per
year, except that the fee for nonresident senior citizens shall be
$75.00 per person per year. For the purposes of this section, senior
citizen shall mean any person who is at least fifty-five (55) years
of age or older.
1. All annual
pickleball fees shall be for the calendar year and shall not be pro-rated.
c. The fee
for a single use daily badge shall be $10.00 per person.
[Added 5-16-2023 by Ord. No. 13-2023; amended 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 16-2023]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation who or which violates any of the provisions of this section, shall be liable, upon conviction, to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, Section
1-5.