[Adopted 1-5-1999 as Ord. No. 28-98]
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority of L. 1997, c. 327, (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1), the Drug-Free Public Facility Zone Map, produced on or about July 6, 1998, by Amelia Arlene Kemp, P.E., P.P., Municipal Engineer, is hereby approved and adopted as an official finding and record of the location and areas within the municipality of property which is used as: a "public housing facility" owned by or leased to a local housing authority; a "public park" owned or controlled by a state, county or local government unit; or, a "public building" consisting of a publicly owned or leased library or museum; and of the areas on or within five (500) hundred feet of the outermost perimeter of such property.
A. 
Amendments.
(1) 
Map dated 10/6/2011.
[Adopted 9-4-2012 by Ord. No. 20-2012]
The Drug-Free Public Facility Zone Map approved and adopted pursuant to Section 84-17 of this Article shall continue to constitute an official finding and record as to the location and boundaries of the areas on or within five hundred (500) feet of property which is used as a "public housing facility", a "public park" or a "public building" until such time that this Article shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to the location and boundaries of such property and thereby the Drug-Free Public Facility Zone pertaining to that particular property. In the event that it is necessary to amend the Drug-Free Public Facility Zone Map to reflect any changes to the location and boundaries of such property, the amended map along with an amendment to this Article shall be presented to the Council for approval and adoption as set forth in Section 84-17 of this Article.
The local housing authority in the case of a "public housing facility," the local parks department in the case of a "public park," is hereby directed and shall have the continuing obligation to promptly notify both the person(s) responsible for producing the Drug-Free Public Facility Zone Map as set forth in Section 84-17 of this Article, and the City Attorney; of any changes or contemplated changes in the location and boundaries of any such property.
The Municipal Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep on file the original of the Drug-Free Public Facility Zone Map as approved and adopted pursuant to Section 84-17 of this Article, as amended, approved and adopted pursuant to Section 84-18 of this Article. Additionally, the Municipal Clerk is hereby directed to provide at a reasonable cost a certified copy thereof together with a copy of this Article to any person, agency or court who may request such copy, except that the Municipal Clerk shall provide, without cost, such copies as are requested by the County Clerk and the Essex County Prosecutor.
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:
A. 
It is understood that the map approved and adopted pursuant to Section 84-17 of this Article, was prepared and intended to be used as evidence in prosecutions arising under the criminal laws of this state and that pursuant to state law, such map shall constitute prima facie evidence of the following:
(1) 
The location of "public housing facilities", "public parks" and "public buildings" within the municipality.
(2) 
The boundaries of the real property of each such facility or location, which is owned by, leased to or controlled by the public as set forth in Section 84-17 of this Article; and, as set forth in the attached list which is incorporated into this Article as if set forth in full.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The list is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(3) 
That such property is, and continues to be used for such designated purposes.
(4) 
The location and boundaries of areas which are on or within five hundred feet of such property.
B. 
Pursuant to the provisions of L. 1997, c. 327, a prosecutor is not precluded from introducing or relying upon any other evidence or testimony to establish a violation of the offense defined in that statute, including the use of a map or diagram other than the map approved and adopted pursuant to this Article. The failure of the approved and adopted map to depict the location and boundaries of any property which is, in fact, used as a "public housing facility", a "public park" or a "public building" and which is owned by, leased to or controlled by the public as set forth in Section 84-17 of this Article, for whatever reason, shall not be deemed to be an official finding and record that such property is not owned by, leased to or controlled by the public, or that such property is not used for such stated purposes.
C. 
A copy of this Article shall be forwarded to the Housing Authority, Orange Public Library and County Department of Parks.
DRUG FREE ZONE - 500 FEET
PUBLIC PARKS, BUILDINGS AND HOUSING
PUBLIC PARKS
BLOCK #
LOT #
1.
Alden Street Park
31
6
2.
Bell Stadium
78
20A
3.
Central Playground
117
1
4.
Colgate Playground
65
3,5,6,7,8
5.
Metcalf Playground
197
1
6.
Military Park
7.
Orange Park (Essex County)
144
1
8.
Ropes Playground
19
3
9.
William Street Park
53
13
PUBLIC BUILDING
BLOCK #
LOT #
1.
Orange Public Library
82
11
PUBLIC HOUSING
BLOCK #
LOT #
1.
Orange Housing Authority (340 Thomas Blvd.)
20
12,13
2.
Thomas Blvd. Senior Building (355 Thomas Blvd.)
21
4
3.
Father Rossi Public Housing (Mechanic & Gray St.)
84
18
4.
Alexander Public Housing (Wilson & Parrow St.)
106
39,40,41,42,43
PUBLIC HOUSING
BLOCK #
LOT #
5.
Oakwood Towers
(400 Oakwood Ave)
145
2,3,4,5,6
6.
Oakwood Towers
(300 Oakwood Ave)
145
7
7.
Salem Towers (98 High St.)
70
13