[Prior ordinance history: 1996 code §§ 20-1.1 — 20-1.6
and Ord. No. 09-15]
[Ord. No. 13-08]
This section contains the policies and procedures for recreational
facilities and parks use with the Borough of Elmwood Park. The purpose
of this policy is to assure that usage, access and distribution of
all recreational sites are in accordance with Borough regulations.
The primary use of Borough recreation facilities and parks is for
resident recreational activities. Borough facilities may be made available
for additional activities if available and if not in conflict with
proper maintenance of the facility or other community use. Factors
to be considered in determining usage include: Recreation Department
Programs and resident priority, efficient scheduling, coordination
of uses, regular maintenance, rehabilitation of facility after a specific
use, availability, weather, and availability of services at the site.
All facility users shall comply with applicable Federal, State and
local laws. Users shall be responsible for payment of all costs, expenses,
fines, penalties and damages which may be imposed upon Elmwood Park
by reason of, or arising out of, the user's failure to comply with
legal requirements or failure to comply with provisions of this section.
a.
List of Borough Facilities: The recreational facilities and parks
with the Borough of Elmwood Park are listed as follows:
1.
Location Facility
Borough Field
Birchwood Park
Cherry Hill Park
Elmwood Park
English Avenue Park
Gall Avenue Park
Garden Drive Park
Garden Drive Park
Rosemont Avenue Park
These policies shall also apply to any other recreational facility
or park created or acquired after the date of this section (adopted
April 4,2013).
[Ord. No. 13-08]
a.
Permits for field/facility use are issued by the category in which
the organization or event is placed. Group I use shall have priority
over Group II, II over III, etc. In reviewing a permit application,
the Recreation Director may also consider whether a demonstrated need
for providing the activity is evidenced, or whether a program duplicates
a similar activity offered by the Recreation Department or within
the community.
b.
All permits for the use of Borough field shall be issued by the Recreation
Director.
c.
All permit requests must be made on authorized forms, signed by the
President of the group making the request and be accompanied by an
insurance certificate, hold harmless agreement and nonprofit 501(c)(3)
paperwork if applicable.
[Ord. No. 13-08]
Applications for all field usage shall be on a form approved
by the Recreation Department. Applications shall be submitted to the
Recreation Director at least 60 days prior to field use, except that
applications for tournaments and similar uses shall be submitted at
least 90 days prior to field use. Generally, games shall have priority
over practice. The Recreation Director, in reviewing an application,
shall take into consideration certain factors, including, but not
limited to, wear and tear on the field; scheduling conflicts with
other events; provision of sufficient parking for the event; and whether
the event benefits the Elmwood Park community.
a.
Groups are categorized as follows:
1.
Group I: Recreation Director Directly Sponsored Activities. These
activities include programs run by the Recreation Department, such
as camps, after-school programs, day programs, special events and
seasonal sporting groups and activities.
2.
Group II: Teams in Established Leagues. These groups are independent
organizations that have been established to serve the recreational
interest of the participants and shall be teams with Elmwood Park
residents being at least 75% of the host team participants.
3.
Group III: Elmwood Park School Events and Teams.
4.
Group IV: Private Groups. These groups are made up of residents of
Elmwood Park or businesses located in Elmwood Park who request the
use of facilities on an occasional basis when space is available.
At least 50% of the host group participants must live or work full-time
in Elmwood Park. The Recreation Director, along with the Recreation
Commission, will develop a seasonal field and facility schedule. The
Recreation Director, with recommendations from the Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works, shall establish the opening and
closing dates for field use.
b.
Make-Up Schedule. Make-up schedules shall be made at the sole discretion
of the Recreation Director. The Recreation Director shall have authority
to move schedule events as necessary.
c.
Field Closing Due to Weather. All use of athletic field is subject
to the determination of field playing conditions on a daily basis.
Determination is made on weekdays by the Recreation Director or his
or her designee.
Generally, all users are subject to the same standard for closure.
Nevertheless, determination will be made on a field-by-field basis,
as well as a user-by-user basis where conditions are such that some
field may be playable while others are not, and some users may do
less damage by use than others. At later times and weekends, each
organization is required to close its fields if injury may result
to participants or if damage may result to the playing surface, affecting
not only its continued use by this user but also use by others in
this season and in the following season. If in doubt, the field or
facility shall be closed. Users must notify the Recreation Director
or his or her designee if they have closed the fields so other users
questioning whether to close their fields can be so advised.
d.
Special Events. The Borough sponsors numerous special events such
as sports tournaments, Community Day, National Night Out, etc. Every
effort shall be made to accommodate such events. Exceptions to the
stated policy may be authorized by permit only.
[Ord. No. 13-08; Ord. No. 13-15; Ord. No.
13-25]
a.
Use of any recreation area by a group of 10 or more participants
is authorized by permit only.
b.
Alcoholic beverages or controlled substances of any kind are prohibited.
c.
Smoking is prohibited on any recreational field or parking lot owned
by the Borough.
d.
Profane, loud, threatening, insulting, indecent and abusive language
is prohibited.
e.
Amplifiers for music, announcements or otherwise shall not be unreasonably
loud.
f.
No person shall enter or be or remain in any of the public parks
of the Borough of Elmwood Park or the Elmwood Park Marina between
sunset and sunrise, except that persons may enter or remain in any
portion of the youth center premises located in Borough Field Park
and Marina during the hours as provided by any resolution of the Mayor
and Council heretofore or hereafter adopted.
g.
All trash shall be placed in proper receptacles. Users shall leave
the facility in the same condition in which it was found, or better.
h.
Organized sports, games or activities (such a baseball games, soccer
games, etc.) shall require the prior approval of the Board of Recreation.
Any persons using a public park for any organized sports, games or
activities shall have the permit issued by the Board of Recreation
readily available for inspection by members of the Elmwood Park Police
Department or other agents of the Borough of Elmwood Park. Failure
to exhibit the permit upon the request will result in the immediate
loss of use of the field in addition to any other penalties imposed.
i.
Dogs Prohibited. No person shall enter or be or remain in any of
the public parks of the Borough of Elmwood Park or Elmwood Park Marina
with a dog or other animal (except service animals).
[Ord. No. 90-17 § 1; Ord. No. 97-8 § 1; Ord. No. 13-13; Ord. No. 2015-15]
a.
Recreation Fee Schedule.
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Adult Basketball
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$50 - $750
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Adult Volleyball
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$50 - $750
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After School Program
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$150 - $500
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Basketball
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$50 - $250
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Basketball Clinic
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$25 - $250
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Bowling
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$50 - $500
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Cheerleading
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$25 - $500
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Crafts
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$25 - $350
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Exercise Class
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$5 - $250
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LaCrosse
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$25 - $500
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Mommy & Me
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$25 - $400
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President's Week Camp
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$100 - $500
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Recreation Membership
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$40 - $250
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Senior Dances
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$15 - $100
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Soccer
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$50 - $250
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Soccer Clinic
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$25 - $250
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Soccer Training Camp
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$25 - $700
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Special Events/Trips
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$25 - $4,000
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Spray Park
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$35 - $500
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Spring Break Camp
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$100 - $500
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Spring Hoops Basketball
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$25 - $250
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Street Hockey
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$25 - $700
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Summer Camp
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$250 - $2,500
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All Borough of Elmwood Park Employees shall receive a $50 discount
on the Summer Camp program offered by the Recreation Department.
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Summer Soccer Camp
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$50 - $500
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Summer Camp Trips
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$5 - $200
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Summertime/Funtime Basketball
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$25 - $250
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Teen Night
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$5 - $50
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Tennis
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$25 - $250
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Travel Basketball
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$50 - $350
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Travel Soccer
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$50 - $500
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Volleyball
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$50 - $250
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Winter Break Camp
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$100 - $500
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Wrestling
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$25 - $350
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Zumba Program
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$25 - $250
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[Ord. No. 05-15 § 2]
As used in this section:
Shall mean a determination of whether a person has a criminal
record by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints with
those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification
Division and the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of
State Police.
Shall mean the Borough of Elmwood Park Police Department.
Shall mean a corporation, association or other organization
established pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A
of the New Jersey Statutes, or other law of this State, but excluding
public and nonpublic schools, and which provides recreational, cultural,
charitable, social or other activities or services for persons younger
than 18 years of age, and is exempt from Federal income taxes.
[Ord. No. 05-15 § III]
a.
The Borough requires that all employees and volunteers of a nonprofit
youth serving organization request through the Department, that the
State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police conduct
a criminal history record background check on each prospective and
current employee or volunteer of the organization.
b.
The Division of State Police shall inform the Department whether the person's criminal history background check reveals a conviction of a disqualifying crime or offense as specified in subsection 20-3.4 of this section.
c.
The Borough shall conduct a criminal history background check only
upon receipt of the written consent to the check from the prospective
or current employee or volunteer.
d.
The Borough shall bear the costs associated with conducting criminal
history background checks.
[Ord. No. 05-15 § IV]
a.
A person may be disqualified from serving as an employee or volunteer
of a nonprofit youth serving organization if that person's criminal
history record background check reveals a record of conviction of
any of the following crimes and offenses:
1.
In New Jersey, any crime or disorderly persons offense:
(a)
Involving danger to the person, meaning those crimes and disorderly
persons offenses set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:11-1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1
et seq., N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1 et seq., N.J.S.A 2C:14-1 et seq. or N.J.S.A.
2C:15-1 et seq;
(b)
Against the family, children or incompetents, meaning those
crimes and disorderly persons offenses set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:1.4-1
et seq.;
2.
In any other state of jurisdiction, conduct which, if committed in
New Jersey, would constitute any of the crimes or disorderly persons
offenses described in paragraph a, 1 of this subsection.
[Ord. No. 05-15 § V]
a.
Prospective or current employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth
serving organizations shall submit their name, address, fingerprints
and written consent to the organization for the criminal history record
background check to be performed. The organization shall submit this
documentation to the Elmwood Park Chief of Police who shall coordinate
the background check.
b.
The Department shall act as a clearinghouse for the collection and
dissemination of information obtained as a result of conducting criminal
history record background checks pursuant to this section.
[Ord. No. 05-15 § VI]
a.
Access to criminal history record information for noncriminal justice
purposes, including licensing and employment is restricted to authorized
personnel of the nonprofit youth serving organization, on a need to
know basis, as authorized by Federal or State Statute, rule or regulation,
executive order, administrative code, local ordinance or resolution
regarding obtaining and dissemination of criminal history record information
obtained under this section.
b.
Such persons or organizations shall limit their use of criminal history
record information solely to the authorized purpose for which it was
obtained and criminal history record information furnished shall not
be disseminated to persons or organizations not authorized to receive
the records for authorized purposes. Use of this record shall be limited
solely to the authorized purpose for which it was given and it shall
not be disseminated to any unauthorized persons. This record shall
be destroyed immediately after it has served its intended and authorized
purpose. Any person violating Federal or State regulations governing
access to criminal history record information may be subject to criminal
and/or civil penalties.
[Ord. No. 05-15 § VII]
If this criminal history record may disqualify an applicant
for any purpose, the person making the determination shall provide
the applicant with an opportunity to complete and challenge the accuracy
of the information contained in the criminal history record. The applicant
shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to correct and complete
this record. A person is not presumed guilty of any charges for arrests
for which there are no final dispositions indicated on the record.
[Added 7-18-2024 by Ord. No. 24-13]
Borough-owned flag poles are not intended to serve as a forum
for free expression by the public and are for official purposes set
forth herein. The only flag(s) that shall be flown on Borough-owned
flag poles shall be:
a.
The Flag
of the United States or of any subsidiary agency or department of
the United States government including the official flags of any branch
of the armed services;
b.
The Flag
of the State of New Jersey or any political subdivision of the State
including the Flag of the County of Bergen and the Flag of the Borough
of Elmwood Park;
c.
The P.O.W./M.I.A
(Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) Flag; and
d.
Any other
flag for which display is required by State or Federal law.
Flags shall be flown in accordance with the United States Flag
Code, 4 U.S.C. § 5 et seq., and governing law including
N.J.S.A. 40A:12-23 and N.J.S.A. 52:3-10. No other flags shall be displayed
by an official action of the Borough.
