[Editor's Note: For State law authorizing the Township Committee to make rules and regulations concerning public parks, see N.J.S.A. 40:61-1. As to public parks generally, see N.J.S.A. 40:61-1 to 40:61-41.]
[1967 Code § 16-1-1]
As used in this Chapter:
COMMISSION
Shall mean the Board of Recreation Commissioners of the Township.
PARK
Shall mean any park, reservation, arboretum, playground, athletic field, recreation center or any other area in the Township owned or used by the Township, and devoted to active or passive recreation.
VEHICLE
Shall mean any wheeled contrivance, whether motor-powered, animal-drawn or self-propelled. The term shall include any trailer. Exception is made for baby carriages and vehicles in the service of the Township parks.
[1967 Code § 16-1-2; New; Ord. No. 2514-18]
No person shall, in any park:
a. 
Carry or use any golf club or hit golf balls.
b. 
Have been responsible for the entry of a dog or other domestic animal, except as described in Section 8-2.6.
[Amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2626-22]
c. 
Bring or have in their possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn any firecracker, torpedo, rocket or other fireworks or explosives of inflammable material, or discharge them or throw them in any such area from land or highway adjacent thereto.
It is prohibited for persons to bring or have in their possession or set off or otherwise cause to ignite sparklers and other non-exploding, non-aerial fireworks or novelties. Sparkling devices and novelties include, but are not limited to: sparklers, snakes, glow works and smoke devices.
Exception is made as to any regularly conducted display of fireworks under and by virtue of the authority of the Commission or other municipal authorities.
d. 
Have brought alcoholic beverages, nor shall any person drink alcoholic beverages at any time in any park.
e. 
Be present in any park after closing time. All parks shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. to sunrise except for Township sponsored activities and except for access to and from private property through Old Short Hills Park.
f. 
Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any article or thing. Exception is here made as to any concessionaire acting under and by virtue of authority of the Commission or other municipal authority.
g. 
Drive, ride or lead a horse, except upon an area designated for such use, if any.
h. 
Shoot any arrow or use any bow and arrow, except when engaged in an archery program under the supervision of the Commission.
i. 
Build or attempt to build a fire, except in such area and under such regulations as may be designated by the Commission.
j. 
Have brought in, or shall dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or other trash. No refuse, trash or waste material shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, and all waste materials shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.
[1967 Code § 16-1-3]
No person shall, in any park, willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, destroy, tamper with, displace or remove any building, bridge, bench, table, fireplace, paving or paving materials, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers, or any structure, equipment, facility or park property or appurtenances, either real or personal.
[1967 Code § 16-1-4]
No person shall, in any park:
a. 
Damage, cut, break, trample, injure or destroy any hedge, shrub, tree or plant.
b. 
Enter upon any flower bed or pick any flowers.
c. 
Dig in, damage, injure or otherwise disturb any lawn or grass area.
d. 
Climb any tree.
Exception is made as to duly authorized municipal employees in the performance of duty.
[1967 Code § 16-1-5; Ord. No. 1-74 §§ 1, 2]
No person shall, in any park, ride or coast on a motor vehicle or similar vehicle.
No person shall, in any park, ride or coast on a bicycle except upon the designated paved pathways of Taylor Park and Gero Park.
[1967 Code § 16-1-6; Ord. No. 10-74 § 1]
No person shall, in any park:
a. 
Operate any vehicle in any portion of a park, except upon the designated parking areas and the driveways and approaches thereto.
b. 
Park any vehicle, except upon a designated parking area, and except in accordance with the posted directions thereat and the instructions of any park attendant who may be present.
c. 
Except that, in Taylor Park only, the operation of vehicles shall be prohibited except for:
1. 
Authorized vehicles of the Shade Tree and Recreation Departments.
2. 
Vehicles using the designated driveways and approaches to the recreation house to park momentarily and unload and pick up handicapped persons.
3. 
Commercial vehicles using the designated driveways and approaches to Bauer Community Center to park, while unloading supplies and conducting business.
[Added 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2626-22]
Dogs will be permitted in Taylor Park only as designated and described in this section. Dog owners are responsible and liable for the actions and behavior of their dogs at all times. The following provisions will also govern the allowance of dogs in Taylor Park.
a. 
Dogs must be securely confined and controlled by persons 13 years of age or older.
b. 
Dogs must be leashed at all times, and said leash shall not be more than six feet in length.
c. 
All dogs must have a current license and rabies vaccine record on file with a municipal Health Department. A current license must be worn by all dogs and must be legible upon inspection.
d. 
Dog walkers and owners must stay on designated paths as posted. A designated path map will also be kept on file at the Millburn Recreation Department.
e. 
Maximum of two dogs per person.
f. 
Dog walkers and owners must yield the path to any other user.
g. 
Dog walkers and owners must pick up and properly dispose of all dog waste per Section 5-8 of the Township's General Code.
Violations of Section 8-2.6 will be enforced under the Township's General Code.
[Ord. No. 14-93 § 1]
No person shall, in any park or other public place in the Township, place, erect or leave any unattended structure (as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-7), except for structures located in parks by the Township relating to recreational activities, or upon the issuance by the Millburn Business Administrator or his/her delegate of a permit to place a structure which communicates lawful speech in the Short Hills Green on the following terms and conditions:
a. 
The structure shall be structurally sound, not in excess of five (5') feet in height, five (5') feet in width and five (5') feet in depth and shall not impede access to and from the train station and public thoroughfares.
b. 
The structure shall be placed only for a period of time not in excess of five (5) days. Only one (1) structure at a time shall be allowed, as determined by a random drawing in the event of a conflict. Applications for any month shall be submitted during regular business hours to the Business Administrator by the tenth (10th) day of the prior month.
In the event of any conflict as to subject or time, which cannot otherwise be resolved, the permit shall be issued as determined by a random drawing. The same or a similar structure shall not be placed there again, and the same sponsor shall not place a structure there again, within the same calendar year, but in no event more than once within a ten (10) month period.
c. 
The name of the sponsor shall be placed on a sign of approximately two (2) square feet on or near the structure and visible to the public.
d. 
The sponsor shall agree to restore the Short Hills Green to the condition it was in prior to the placement of the structure.
e. 
The application for the permit shall contain the following information:
1. 
The name, address and telephone number of the responsible person(s) to contact with respect to the structure.
2. 
The dates on which the structure will be displayed.
3. 
The title, a written description and sketch of the structure, including all wording on the structure and on the sponsor sign.
4. 
The agreement of the sponsor to indemnify and hold the Township harmless from any and all costs, damages, expenses, losses or liabilities, including reasonable attorney's fees.
f. 
The sponsor shall deposit together with the permit application the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) cash or cash equivalent as assurance that the structure shall be removed at the end of five (5) days, which sum shall be returned to the sponsor if the structure is removed, or forfeited to the Township if the structure is not removed or if the Short Hills Green is not returned to the condition it was in prior to the display of the structure.
g. 
For the permit a fee shall be charged in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
[1967 Code § 16-1-9; Ord. No. 20-77 § 1; Ord. No. 14-79 § 1; Ord. No. 8-82 § 1; Ord. No. 6-83 § 1; Ord. No. 39-83 § 1; Ord. No. 3-85 § 1; Ord. No. 2-87 § 1; Ord. No. 23-87 § 1; Ord. No. 1-89 § 1; Ord. No. 4-89 § 1; Ord. No. 21-90 § 1; Ord. No. 6-91 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 1-93 § 1; Ord. No. 2-93 § 1; Ord. No. 1-94 § 1; Ord. No. 11-95 § 1; Ord. No. 01-97 § 1; Ord. No. 2135-98 § 1; Ord. No. 2181-01 § 1; Ord. No. 2221-03 § 1; Ord. No. 2283-07 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 2349-10; Ord. No. 2400-13; Ord. No. 2451-15; Ord. No. 2519-18; amended 3-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2632-23]
The fees to be charged by the Recreation Department for annual permits, guests, activities, etc. shall be as follows:
Use
Fee or Fee Range
Pool Membership:
Family
$326.00 — $341.00
Individual
$175.00 — $183.00
Senior Citizen (Over 62)
$88.00 — $92.00
Associate
$184.00 — $194.00
Child Care
$143.00 — $150.00
Pool Guest Fees:
Weekdays, per person
$8.00 — $12.00
Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays, each
$10.00 — $14.00
Pool Accessory Sales
$1.00 — $25.00
Pool, Golf, Tennis/Pickleball Replacement Cards
$10.00 — $15.00
Tennis/Pickleball Memberships::
Age 22+
$70.00 — $75.00
18-21
$50.00 — $55.00
8-17
$25.00 — $30.00
Golf - Resident Membership, Par 3:
Resident Age 22+
$99.00 — $115.00
Resident Age 13-21
$55.00— $60.00
Resident Age 8-12
$30.00 — $38.00
Golf - Non-Resident Membership, Par 3:
Non-Resident Age 18+, Limited
$99.00 — $120.00
Non-Resident Age 18+, Unlimited
$180.00 — $200.00
Non-Resident Age 13-17
$99.00 — $120.00
Non-Resident Employed in Township of Millburn
$140.00 — $170.00
Golf Green Fees, Par 3:
Resident
Nonresident
Weekdays
$3.00 — $5.00
$6.00 — $8.00
Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
$6.00 — $8.00
$9.00 — $11.00
Golf Guest Fees, Par 3:
Weekdays
$11.00 — $15.00
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
$14.00 — $18.00
Additional Consecutive Rounds
$3.00 — $5.00
Pull-Cart Rental
$3.00 — $5.00
Youth Activities:
General Youth Activities
$2.00 — $260.00
All-Star Teams — Various Sports
$75.00 — $200.00
Baseball — T-Ball
$90.00 — $110.00
Basketball — Biddy
$105.00 — $120.00
Basketball — Youth
$95.00 — $115.00
Basketball — Travel
$205.00 — $305.00
Basketball — High School — Intramural
$10.00 — $50.00
Cheerleading
$90.00 — $110.00
Chess
$90.00 — $110.00
Clinics – Various Sports, Clinics/Camps, etc.
$25.00 – $265.00
Cross Country— Youth
$15.00 — $135.00
Cross Country — Travel
$35.00 — $55.00
Clinics — Various Sports, Clinics/Camps, etc.
$25.00 — $265.00
Equipment Deposit
$50.00 — $150.00
Football - Flag
$90.00 — $200.00
Football — Tackle
$175.00 — $450.00
Kickball — Youth
$50.00 — $110.00
Roller/Street Hockey
$90.00 — $110.00
Soccer — Youth/In-Town
$90.00 — $110.00
Soccer — Travel/In-Town
$90.00 — $150.00
Softball — Youth/ In-Town
$90.00 — $110.00
Softball — Travel/In-Town
$80.00 — $150.00
Softball — Suburban Travel
$140.00 — $300.00
Softball — High School Intramural
$10.00 — $50.00
Special Needs Program
$80.00 – $150.00
Summer Camp, Mini-day — 3 weeks
$330.00 — $390.00 plus $30 — $50 special event fee
Summer Camp, Junior Camp - 3 weeks
$210.00 — $220.00 plus $30 — $50 special event fee
Summer Camp, Playground Camp - 3 weeks
$435.00 — $475.00 plus $80 — $100 special event fee
Summer Camp, TGIS — 3 weeks
$230.00 — $250.00 plus $110 — $120 special event fee
Swimming Team
$90.00 — $110.00
Track & Field — Youth
$90.00 — $110.00
Volleyball — In-Town
$90.00 — $110.00
Volleyball — Travel
$130.00 — $270.00
Volleyball — High School Intramural
$10.00 — $50.00
Wrestling — Youth
$95.00 — $115.00
Wrestling — Travel
$155.00 — $255.00
Adult Activities:
Individual & Team Activities
$10 — $150
Seniors — Crafts, Exercise and Other Programs
$10 — $150
Badminton — Open Play Adult
$20 — $50
Basketball — Open Gym Adult, Weekdays
$20 — $35
Basketball — Open Gym Adult, Weekends
$40 — $50
Pickleball — Open Play Adult
$40 — $50
Softball — Adult Leagues
$10 — $150
Swim Programs — Lap Swim, etc.
$90 — $110
Volleyball — Open Gym Adult, Weekdays
$20 — $35
Volleyball — Open Gym Adult, Weekends
$40 — $50
Other (Special Activities):
Special Events — Four Miler, Fishing Derby, etc.
$0 — $30
Skiing — Multi-Day
$335 — $550
Skiing — Weekend
$450 — $600
Lessons:
Golf Lessons — Group
$25 — $40 per 1/2 hr
Golf Lessons — Individual
$35 — $65 per 1/2 hr
Swim Lessons — Group
$30 — $125 per session
Swim Lessons — Individual
$27 — $40 per 1/2 hr
Tennis Lessons — Group
$10 — $30 per hr
Tennis Lessons — Individual
$40 — $70 per hr
Building Rental Fees (per hour):
Bauer Community Center
Assembly Room — Weekdays
$20 — $50
Assembly Room — Weekends
$35 — $75
Kitchen — Weekdays (per event)
$15 — $25
Kitchen — Weekends (per event)
$20 — $30
Other Rooms — Weekdays
$17 — $30
Other Rooms — Weekends
$20 — $60
Gero Recreations Center Meeting Room
Weekdays
$17 — $30
Weekends
$20 — $60
Facility Rental Deposit - Cleaning Charge/Assessment
$50 — $150
Facility Rental — Picnic Area/Special Events Permit
$40 — $400
Facility Rental — Equipment/Other (per event)
$10 — $100
Facility Rental — Restrooms
$15 — $25
Field Rental (per hour)
$30 — $100
Field Rental Lights (per hour)
$25 — $75
Field Rental Lights — Turn-On Fee (per rental)
$0 — $50
Refund Processing Fee
15%*
*Refunds only issued if requested in writing prior to the deadline indicated on the program flyer