[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06]
The Borough of Englewood Cliffs shall permit all volunteer public
safety organizations of the Borough certain that qualify as charitable
organizations under N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20 to solicit contributions in
roadways situate in the Borough of Englewood Cliffs in accordance
with the provisions contained herein.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06]
All volunteer public safety organizations of the Borough that
qualify as charitable organizations as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20
who desire to solicit contributions in roadways situate in the Borough
of Englewood Cliffs shall file an application for a permit with the
Englewood Cliffs Borough Clerk on a form supplied by said Clerk specifying
the following information:
a. Name of applicant organization.
b. Address of applicant organization.
c. Telephone number of applicant organization.
d. Contact person of applicant organization.
e. Specific location or locations of proposed charitable solicitation.
f. Dates and times of proposed charitable solicitation.
g. If said request pertains to a location or locations on any County
highway, or intersection with a County highway, any approval by the
Mayor and Council will be conditioned upon, the applicant obtaining
written authorization from the Bergen County Board of Commissioners
to permit said charitable solicitation. After receiving conditional
approval from the Mayor and Council, in order to obtain final approval,
the applicant shall submit to the Borough Administrator, at least
48 hours in advance of the solicitation, excluding Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays, such executed authorization, which shall convert the
conditional approval to final approval.
[Amended 7-14-2021 by Ord. No. 21-12]
h. If said request pertains to a location or locations on a State highway
or intersection of a State Highway, any approval by the Mayor and
Council will be conditioned upon the applicant obtaining written authorization
from the Commissioner of the New Jersey State Department of Transportation
(NJDOT), or authorized designee to permit said charitable solicitation.
After receiving conditional approval from the Mayor and Council, in
order to obtain final approval, the applicant shall submit to the
Borough Administrator, at least 48 hours in advance of the solicitation,
excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, such executed authorization
which shall convert the conditional approval to final approval.
[Amended 7-14-2021 by Ord. No. 21-12]
i. Identify the manner in which the motorist solicitation will be conducted
and the procedures to be used to ensure the safety of the members
of the public who will be traveling the roadways situate in the Borough
of Englewood Cliffs.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06; amended 7-14-2021 by Ord. No. 21-12]
Upon filing of a complete application in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the Englewood Cliffs Borough Clerk or designee shall present same to the Englewood Cliffs Borough Mayor and Council for its review and consideration, after which the Borough Mayor and Council shall either grant or deny the applicant’s request. In the event the Borough Mayor and Council grants the applicant’s request, the Borough Clerk shall issue a permit to the applicant, which shall be subject to the representations contained in the applicant’s application and any conditions imposed by the Borough Mayor and Council. If the event is to be conducted on a County or State roadway, authorization by the Borough Mayor and Council will be conditioned on the applicant presenting proof to the Borough Administrator that they received permission from the County or State as set forth in Section
16-2g or
16-2h above at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, prior to the event.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06]
In no event shall any charitable organization requesting authorization
from the Borough of Englewood Cliffs for said charitable solicitation
use any individual under the age of 18 years to perform any function
or task associated with the said charitable solicitation in any roadway.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06]
Any charitable organization requesting authorization from the
Borough of Englewood Cliffs for said charitable solicitation shall
comply with all of the terms and conditions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, as
amended by P.L. 1997, Chapter 82, approved April 30, 1997.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06]
Any person guilty of violating any provision of this chapter
shall be liable for a fine of $100 for each day of such violation.
Tickets shall be written by the state, county or local police against
N.J.S.A. 39:4-60.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to N.J.S. 39:4-60.