[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Township of Monroe
3-6-78 by Ord. No. 359. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
No person, group of persons, partnership, association or corporation,
or any combination thereof, shall maintain, conduct, promote or operate
on any lands or premises within the Township of Monroe, other than
in established theaters, auditoriums or other places licensed or permitted
for public occupancy as limited by law, any use thereof for the purposes
of entertaining the general public if a fee or admission is charged
or voluntary contributions solicited, except pursuant to a special
permit issued therefor by the Township of Monroe as hereinafter provided.
B.
No owner, lessee, licensee or other person, partnership, association
or corporation having any right to or interest in any real property
within the jurisdiction of the Township of Monroe shall license, rent,
lease or otherwise permit the use of such real property or any part
thereof for the use of entertaining the general public if a fee or
admission is charged or voluntary contributions solicited other than
in established theaters, auditoriums or other places licensed for
public occupancy as limited by law, except pursuant to a special permit
issued therefor by the Township Council as hereinafter provided.
C.
No person, group of persons, partnership, association or corporation,
or any combination thereof, shall conduct or promote, by advertising
or otherwise, a gathering for public entertainment which will have
at least eight hours of entertainment within a forty-eight-hour period,
or any part thereof.
A.
The Township Council may issue a special permit herein upon written
application made by such person, partnership, association or corporation,
or combination thereof, who proposes to maintain, conduct, promote
or operate such public entertainment, together with the owner, lessor
or licensor who proposes to rent, lease, license or otherwise permit
such public entertainment, hereinafter designated as the "applicant."
B.
The applicant shall file a verified application with the Township
of Monroe at least 15 days before the first day of advertising and
at least 60 days before the first day of the public entertainment.
C.
The applicant shall file a verified application with the Mass Gathering
Review Board pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:11-1 et seq.,
the Mass Gathering Act, at least 15 days before the first day of advertising
and at least 60 days before the first day of the public entertainment.
D.
The application shall be signed by all persons having a financial
interest in the event and by the property owners on whose property
the proposed event is to take place.
E.
The permit application shall include the following information:
(1)
The applicant's full name, residence, telephone number, post
office address and whether such applicant is an individual, partnership,
firm, corporation or a governmental unit or agency of the state or
local government. All applicants shall submit a financial statement
with their application.
(2)
A diagrammatic sketch plan of the proposed site of the public entertainment
showing the locations and dimensions of the proposed service roads,
potable water facilities, sanitary facilities, sewage disposal facilities,
medical service facilities, distribution of security personnel and
provisions for food storage, as well as camping facilities and projected
plans for enclosure, if necessary, of the proposed site.
(3)
The water supply and distribution system shall conform with the requirements
outlined in Section 4, Chapter XI, Campgrounds, of the New Jersey
State Sanitary Code.
(4)
Copies of the diagrammatic sketch plan shall be made available to
the holders of tickets to this event. This sketch plan shall be made
available at ticket sale offices and at the site (entrance) of the
event and shall be distributed to the people entering same.
(5)
A statement of the purposes of the gathering and a program of events
scheduled.
(6)
Written permission from the owner of the property on which the gathering
is to take place. If the premises are not owned by the applicant,
then the names of the lessor or licensor and a copy of the lease or
license shall be attached.
(7)
A statement of the number of persons expected to attend such event
and the duration of such attendance.
(8)
The specific details, including certified copies of contracts entered
into or provisions relating to:
(a)
Food and drink.
(b)
Sanitary facilities.
(c)
Transportation and parking facilities.
(d)
Security and protection of surrounding area, including specific
reference to the number of guards or special police assisting in the
control of traffic and supervision of those attending. The contract
should indicate the number of security guards in shifts to cover the
event from a period of three days prior to the event until the area
is cleaned and evacuated after the event.
(e)
On-site medical facilities and hospital care.
(f)
Janitorial services and post-gathering trash removal. A contract
indicating the number of janitorial and clean-up personnel in shifts
to cover the area prior to the event, during the event and until the
area is evacuated.
(g)
Outline of the action to be taken to ensure the clean-up and
restoration of the area at which such event takes place within 48
hours after the close of the event.
(9)
A statement containing the names of licensed ticket printers to be
used and the plans for assuring the return of moneys upon the termination
or cancellation of the events as well as the means of notifying potential
and existing ticket holders of such cancellation.
(10)
Examples of proposed advertising of the event, if any.
(11)
A certified copy of the bond or verified evidence of other suitable
financial arrangements, as hereinafter required, must be attached
to the application to include:
(a)
Reimbursement to ticket purchasers in the event of termination
or cancellation of the event or of the failure of the applicant to
conduct the event as proposed and advertised.
(b)
Clean-up and restoration of the area at which such event takes
place within 48 hours after the close of the event.
(c)
Said bond or other suitable financial arrangements shall be
in accordance with the following formula: number of tickets printed
times admission fee for each ticket printed plus $2 per printed ticket
equals minimum amount of bond or other security.
(12)
A policy covering liability, personal property and bodily damage
in such amounts to be fixed by the municipal governing body.
F.
Designated representatives of the Township Council shall be permitted
to inspect at any time the site of the event for the purpose of investigating
the application and for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the
provisions of this chapter.
G.
Each application shall have attached thereto the written recommendations of the following with respect to the adequacy of the provisions proposed under the items set forth in Subsection E(8) above:
(1)
The New Jersey State Police having jurisdiction of Monroe Township.
(2)
The Middlesex County Sheriff's Department.
(3)
The Township Police Chief.
(4)
The Township Fire Chief.
(5)
The Township Board of Health.
(6)
The Township Sanitation Officer.
(7)
The Township Engineer.
(8)
The Township Council.
(9)
The Code Enforcement Officer.
(10)
The Mass Gathering Review Board.
H.
The Township Council, after public hearing thereon held within 30 days after submission of such application, pursuant to the publication of a notice of hearing published at least once in the official newspaper of the Township at least 10 days prior to such hearing, after considering the application and after causing due investigation and report to it, after considering the facts and circumstances in the premises and after giving due regard to the recommendations of those officials mentioned in Subsection G above, may issue a special permit upon such terms and conditions as it deems necessary and proper to ensure the public health, safety and welfare. If the Township Council rejects the application, it shall set forth in writing the reason for the rejection.
I.
The applicant, prior to the event, shall post a bond suitable to the Township Council as to amount and surety, pursuant to Subsection E(11) above.
J.
A fee of $200 shall accompany each application.
This chapter shall not be applicable where:
A.
There are to be less than 5,000 people attending such event and where
such attendance does not exceed a period of more than eight consecutive
hours.
B.
The public entertainment consists primarily of athletic events or
athletic competitions.
C.
The event may be reasonably classified as a family picnic, outing
or the like sponsored by a charitable or nonprofit corporation or
organization.
Any person, group of persons, partnership, association or corporation,
individually or collectively, who shall violate or aid in, take part
in or assist in the violation of this chapter shall be subject, upon
conviction, to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for
a period not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each and every day that such
violation occurs or continues to exist shall be considered a separate
and specific violation.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed so as
to prevent the enforcement of any other remedy at law, concurrent
or otherwise, available to the Township of Monroe or other law enforcement
authority to avoid or prevent any violation of this chapter, such
as but not limited to an injunction or restraining order.
This chapter is in addition to any other law, ordinance or regulation
affecting the subject matter herein and is not in limitation thereof.
