Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by application
to the chief of police in accordance with the following procedure:
a. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application
with the chief of police stating:
1. The name and address of the applicant.
2. The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association
sponsoring the activity, if any.
3. The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
4. The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
5. Any other information which the chief of police shall find reasonably
necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be
issued hereunder.
b. Standards for issuance of a use permit by the chief of police shall
include the following findings:
1. That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the
park
2. That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the promotion of the public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
3. That the proposed activity or uses that are reasonably anticipated
will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
4. That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome
expense or police operation by the borough.
5. That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use
at the date and hour requested in the application.
c. Within 15 days after the receipt of an application, the chief of
police shall apprise an applicant in writing of his reasons for refusing
a permit and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal to
the common council of the borough by serving written notice thereof
on the borough clerk within ten days of said refusal. A copy of said
notice shall also be served on the chief of police within the same
time and the chief of police shall immediately forward the application
and the reasons for his refusal to the common council which shall
consider the application under the standards set forth under paragraph
b hereof and sustain or overrule the chief of police's decision
within 21 days from the receipt of the appeal by the borough clerk.
The decision of the common council shall be final and binding.
d. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and
all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in
said permit.
e. The person or persons to whom the permit is issued shall be liable
for all loss, damage or injury sustained by any persons whatever by
reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit
shall have been issued. The chief of police shall have the right to
require any permittee to submit evidence of liability insurance covering
injuries to members of the general public arising out of such permitted
activities in such amounts as may be from time to time determined
by the chief of police prior to the commencement of any activity or
issuance of any permit.
f. The chief of police shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon
a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance, or upon good cause
shown.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute,
every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter
or supplement thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than
$500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both.