Editor's Note: See also Chapter 25, Streets and Sidewalks, for removal of snow and ice from streets and sidewalks. See also Chapter 7, Traffic for regulations concerning motorized scooters.
[1972 Code § 6-2.1; Ord. No. O-01-47]
The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms not defined in this section have the same meaning as those defined in N.J.A.C. 7:29.
CONSTRUCTION
Shall mean any site preparation, assembly, erection, repair, alteration or similar action, including demolition or blasting of buildings or structures.
DEMOLITION
Shall mean any dismantling, destruction, removal or blasting of buildings, structures, or roadways.
DEPARTMENT
Shall mean the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
EMERGENCY WORK
Shall mean any work or action necessary to deliver essential public services including, but not limited to, repairing water, gas, electricity, telephone, sewer facilities, or public transportation facilities, removing fallen trees on public rights-of-way, dredging navigational waterways, or abating life-threatening conditions.
IMPULSIVE SOUND
Shall mean either a single pressure peak or a single burst (multiple pressure peaks) that has a duration of less than one second.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Shall mean any vehicle that is propelled other than by human or animal power on land.
MUFFLER
Shall mean a properly functioning sound dissipative device or system for abating the sound of escaping gasses on equipment where such a device is part of the normal configuration of the equipment.
MULTI-DWELLING UNIT BUILDING
Shall mean any building comprising two or more dwelling units, including, but not limited to, apartments, condominiums, co-ops, multiple family house, townhouses, and attached residences.
MULTI-USE PROPERTY
Shall mean any distinct parcel of land that is used for more than one category of activity. Examples include, but are not limited to:
a. 
A commercial, residential, industrial or public service property having boilers, incinerators, elevators, automatic garage doors, air conditioners, laundry rooms, utility provisions, or health and recreational facilities, or other similar devices or areas, either in the interior or on the exterior of the building, which may be a source of elevated sound levels at another category on the same distinct parcel of land; or
b. 
A building which is both commercial (usually on the ground floor) and residential property located above, behind, below or adjacent.
NOISE CONTROL OFFICER
Shall mean an employee of:
a. 
A local, County or regional health Agency which is certified pursuant to the County Environmental Health Act (N.J.S. 26:3A2-21 et seq.) to perform noise enforcement activities; or
b. 
A municipality with a department approved noise control ordinance and the employee has received noise enforcement training and is currently certified in noise enforcement. The employee must be acting within his designated jurisdiction and must be authorized to issue a summons in order to be considered a Noise Control Officer.
PLAINLY AUDIBLE
Shall mean any sound that can be detected by a person using his or her unaided hearing faculties. As an example, if the sound source under investigation is a portable or personal vehicular sound amplification or reproduction device, the detection of the rhythmic bass component of the music is sufficient to verify plainly audible sound. The Noise Control Officer need not determine the title, specific words, or the artist performing the song.
PRIVATE RIGHT-OF-WAY
Shall mean any street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, sidewalk, alley, waterway, or easement that is owned, leased, or controlled by a nongovernmental entity.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Shall mean any street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, sidewalk, alley, waterway, or easement that is owned, leased, or controlled by a governmental entity.
PUBLIC SPACE
Shall mean any real property or structures situated on real property or in a waterway, that are owned, leased, or controlled by a governmental entity.
REAL PROPERTY LINE
Shall mean either (a) the imaginary line including its vertical extension that separates one parcel of real property from another; (b) the vertical and horizontal boundaries of a dwelling unit that is part of a multi-dwelling unit building; or (c) on a multi-use property, the interface between the two portions of the property on which different categories of activity are being performed (e.g., if the multi-use property is a building which is residential upstairs and commercial downstairs, then the real property line would be the interface between the residential area and the commercial area).
WEEKDAY
Shall mean any day that is not a Federal holiday, and beginning on Monday at 7:00 a.m. and ending on the following Friday at 6:00 p.m.
WEEKENDS
Shall mean beginning on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ending on the following Monday at 7:00 a.m.
[1972 Code § 6-2.2]
a. 
This section applies to sound from the following property categories:
1. 
Industrial facilities;
2. 
Commercial facilities;
3. 
Public service facilities;
4. 
Community service facilities;
5. 
Residential properties;
6. 
Multi-use properties;
7. 
Public and private rights-of-way;
8. 
Public spaces; and
9. 
Multi-dwelling unit buildings.
b. 
This section applies to sound received at the following property categories:
1. 
Commercial facilities;
2. 
Public service facilities;
3. 
Community service facilities;
4. 
Residential properties;
5. 
Multi-use properties; and
6. 
Multi-dwelling unit buildings.
c. 
Sound from stationary emergency signaling devices shall be regulated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.3, except that the testing of the electromechanical functioning of a stationary emergency signaling device shall not meet or exceed 10 seconds.
[1972 Code § 6-2.3]
Whereas excessive sound is a serious hazard to the public health, welfare, safety, and the quality of life; and, whereas a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive sound may be substantially abated; and, whereas the people have a right to, and should be ensured of, an environment free from excessive sound,
Now therefore, it is the policy of the City to prevent excessive sound that may jeopardize the health, welfare, or safety of the citizens or degrade the quality of life.
This section shall apply to the control of sound originating from sources within the City of Bayonne.
[1972 Code § 6-2.4]
a. 
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by Noise Control Officers. A person shall be qualified to be a Noise Control Officer if the person meets the criteria set forth in the definition above and completes, at a frequency specified by the Department in N.J.A.C. 7:29-2.11, a noise certification and recertification course which are offered by the Department of Environmental Sciences of Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey or any other noise certification or recertification course which is offered by an accredited university and approved by the Department.
b. 
Sound measurements made by a Noise Control Officer shall conform to the procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:29-2, except that interior sound level measurements shall also conform with the procedures set forth in subsection 3-1.5 paragraphs b and c and with the definition of "real property line" as contained herein.
c. 
Noise Control Officers shall have the power to:
1. 
Coordinate the noise control activities of all departments in the City and cooperate with all other public bodies and agencies to the extent practicable;
2. 
Review the actions of the City and advise of the effect, if any, of such actions on noise control;
3. 
Review public and private projects, subject to mandatory review or approval by other departments or boards, for compliance with this section; and
4. 
Investigate and pursue possible violations of this section for sound levels which equal or exceed the sound levels set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, when measured at a receiving property located within the designated jurisdiction of the Noise Control Officer, in accordance with subsection 3-1.7 below.
5. 
Cooperate with Noise Control Officers of adjacent municipalities in enforcing one another's municipal noise ordinances.
[1972 Code § 6-2.5]
a. 
No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the operation of any source of sound on any source property listed in subsection 3-1.2a above in such a manner as to create a sound level that equals or exceeds the sound level limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, when measured at or within the real property line of any of the receiving properties listed in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, except as specified in paragraph b below.
b. 
When measuring total sound or residual sound within a multi-use property, or within a residential unit when the property line between it and the source property is a common wall, all exterior doors and windows shall be closed and the measurements shall be taken in the center of the room most affected by the noise. Residual sound shall be measured in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:29-2.9(b)2. When measuring total sound or residual sound, all sound sources within the dwelling unit must be shut off (e.g., television, stereo). Measurements shall not be taken in areas which receive only casual use such as hallways, closets and bathrooms.
c. 
Indoor measurements shall only be taken if the sound source is on or within the same property as the receiving property, as in the case of a multi-use property (e.g., sound generated within a commercial unit of a multi-use property building and received within a residential unit of the same building) or multi-dwelling unit building. In addition, indoor measurements shall be taken if the property line between the receiving property and the source property is a common wall, such as in a multi-dwelling unit building. The allowable sound level standards for indoors are as shown in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II.
d. 
Impulsive Sound.
1. 
Between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., impulsive sound shall not equal or exceed 80 decibels. Between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., impulsive sound which occurs less than four times in any hour shall not equal or exceed 80 decibels. Impulsive sound which repeats four or more times in any hour shall be measured as impulsive sound and shall meet the requirements as shown in subsection 3-1.6, Table I.
a. 
No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the operation of any source of sound on any source property listed in subsection 3-1.2a above in such a manner as to create a sound level that equals or exceeds the sound levels listed below.
1. 
Outdoors.
Receiving Property Category
Residential property, or residential portion of a multi-use property
Commercial facility, public service facility, non-residential portion of a multi-use property, or community service facility
Time
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
24 hours
Maximum A-Weighted sound level standard, dB
65
50
65
2. 
Indoors.
Receiving Property Category
Residential property, or residential portion of a multi-use property
Commercial facility,* or nonresidential portion of a multi-use property
Time
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
24 hours
Maximum A-Weighted sound level standard, dB
55
40
55
Notes:
*
In those instances when a commercial facility shares a common wall/ceiling/floor with another commercial facility that is producing the sound
a. 
No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the operation of any source of sound on any source property listed in subsection 3-1.2a above in such a manner as to create a sound pressure level that equals or exceeds the sound levels listed below in one or more octave bands.
b. 
When octave measurements are made, the sound from the source must be constant in level and character. If octave band sound pressure level variations exceed plus or minus 2 dB in the bands containing the principal source frequencies, discontinue the measurement.
Receiving Property
Residential property, or residential portion of a multi-use property
Residential property, or residential portion of a multi-use property
Commercial facility, public service facility, non-residential portion of a multi-use property, or community service facility
Commercial facility,* or nonresidential portion of a multi-use property
Octave Band Center Frequency, Hz
Outdoors
Indoors
Outdoors
Indoors
Octave Band Sound Pressure Level, dB
Time
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
24 hours
24 hours
31.5
96
86
86
76
96
86
63
82
71
72
61
82
72
125
74
61
64
51
74
64
250
67
53
57
43
67
57
500
63
48
53
38
63
53
1,000
60
45
50
35
60
50
2,000
57
42
47
32
57
47
4,000
55
40
45
30
55
45
8,000
53
38
43
28
53
43
Notes:
*
In those instances when a commercial facility shares a common wall/ceiling/floor with another commercial facility that is producing the sound
[1972 Code § 6-2.6; Ord. No. O-01-47]
a. 
Except as provided in paragraph b below, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the exceptions listed at N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.4.
Construction and demolition activities are exempt from the sound level limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, except as provided for in paragraph b below.
b. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, the following standards shall apply to the activities or sources of sound set forth below:
1. 
Noncommercial Power Tools, Landscaping and Yard Maintenance. Noncommercial or nonindustrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment shall not be operated between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., unless such activities can meet the applicable limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply to noncommercial or nonindustrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment;
2. 
Commercial and Industrial Power Tools, Landscaping and Yard Maintenance. Commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, shall not be operated on a residential property or within 250 feet of a residential property line when operated on commercial or industrial property, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends or Federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II. In addition, commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, utilized on commercial or industrial property shall meet the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply to commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment;
3. 
Construction and Demolition Activities. Construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work or other work expressly approved by the Municipal Council, shall not be performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in Subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II. Construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work or other work expressly approved by the Municipal Council, shall not be performed on Sundays or federal holidays. Blasting activities shall not be performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and shall not be performed at all on Sundays without the express permission of the Municipal Council. All motorized equipment used in construction, demolition and blasting activity shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in Subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply to construction and demolition activities;
[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-17]
4. 
Snowblowers and Lawn Equipment. Motorized snowblowers, snow throwers, and lawn equipment with attached snow plows shall be operated at all times with a muffler. At all times, the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply;
5. 
Burglar Alarms. An exterior burglar alarm of a building or motor vehicle must be activated in such a manner that the burglar alarm terminates its operation within five minutes for continuous airborne sound and 15 minutes for impulsive sound after it has been activated. At all times, the limits set forth at subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II do not apply;
6. 
Vehicular Music Amplification.
(a) 
Personal or commercial vehicular music amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated in such a manner that it is plainly audible at a residential property line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.;
(b) 
Personal vehicular music amplification equipment shall not be operated in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance 50 feet in any direction from the operator between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
7. 
Personal, Portable Music. Personal, portable, hand-held music or sound amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated on a public space or public right-of-way in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet in any direction from the operator between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., sound from such equipment shall not be plainly audible by any person other than the operator;
8. 
Multi-Dwelling Unit Buildings. Sound levels exceeding the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, shall be prohibited between residential units within the same multi-dwelling unit building. Measurements shall be taken indoors as per subsection 3-1.5 paragraphs b and c.
[1972 Code § 6-2.7; New]
a. 
Violation of any provision of this section shall be cause for an enforcement document to be issued to the violator by the Noise Control Officer according to procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.6. The recipient of an enforcement document shall be entitled to a hearing in a municipal court having jurisdiction to contest such action.
b. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be liable, upon conviction, of the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it occurs shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense.
c. 
No provision of this section shall be construed to impair any common law or statutory cause of action, or legal remedy therefrom, of any person for injury or damage arising from any violation of this section or from other law.
[1972 Code § 6-2.9; New; Ord. No. O-01-47; Ord. No. O-11-24]
In addition to the types of noises set forth within the body of this section, the following activities have been determined to be of a nuisance noise type and, as such, enforcement may be carried out by Noise Control Officers and/or any member of the Police Department:
a. 
Noncommercial or nonindustrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment shall not be operated between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., unless such activities can meet the applicable limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply to noncommercial or nonindustrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment;
b. 
Commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, shall not be operated on a residential property or within 250 feet of a residential property line when operated on commercial or industrial property, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends or Federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II. In addition, commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, utilized on commercial or industrial property shall meet the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply to commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment;
c. 
Construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work, shall not be performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and Federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II. Blasting activities shall not be performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., on any day of the week. All motorized equipment used in construction, demolition and blasting activity shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply to construction and demolition activities.
d. 
An exterior burglar alarm of a building or motor vehicle must be activated in such a manner that the burglar alarm terminates its operation within five minutes for continuous airborne sound and 15 minutes for impulsive sound after it has been activated. At all times, the limits set forth in subsections 3-1.6 and 3-1.7, Tables I and II, do not apply;
e. 
Personal or commercial vehicular music amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated in such a manner that it is plainly audible at a residential property line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.;
f. 
Personal vehicular music amplification equipment shall not be operated in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet in any direction from the operator between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
g. 
Personal, portable, hand-held music or sound amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated on a public space or public right-of-way in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet in any direction from the operator between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., sound from such equipment shall not be plainly audible by any person other than the operator;
h. 
Plainly audible sound levels shall be prohibited between residential units within the same multi-dwelling building between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Violation of any provision of this subsection shall be cause for an enforcement document to be issued to the violator by the Noise Control Officer or member of the Police Department according to the procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.6. The recipient of an enforcement document shall be entitled to a hearing in municipal court having jurisdiction to contest such action. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection shall be liable, upon conviction, to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it occurs shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. No provision of this portion of the subsection shall be construed to impair any common law or statutory cause of action, or legal remedy therefrom, of any person for injury or damage arising from any violation of this subsection or from other law.
i. 
It shall be unlawful for a person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which does or is likely to annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Noncommercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on any public space or public right-of-way shall be exempt from the operation of this section.
j. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any restaurant, bar, cafe, eatery, or any other commercial establishment in the City of Bayonne to allow its patrons to make, continue or cause to be made or continued, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which does or is likely to annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, while said patrons are on any public or private sidewalk outside of the commercial establishment, including but not limited to when said patrons are on sidewalks outside the commercial establishment for purposes of smoking or waiting on line, and also including but not limited to when said patrons are on sidewalks outside the commercial establishment pursuant to the "Sidewalk Cafes and Outdoor Seating" Ordinance, Chapter 21, Article 32 of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Bayonne.
[1972 Code § 6-1.1]
As used in this section:
BULK WASTE
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-24]
a. 
Large items of waste material that are nonmetal, including but not limited to:
1. 
Appliances;
2. 
Furniture: sofas, tables, chairs, beds and other wood furniture (even though there may be some incidental metal pieces attached to the furniture, i.e., wooden chair/table with metal legs);
3. 
Lamps;
4. 
Suitcases, trunks, chests;
5. 
Linoleum and similar types of flooring;
6. 
Carpeting (cut and tied);
7. 
Tree parts cut into sections with a maximum height of four feet, tree stumps cut into small sections and brush;
8. 
Mattresses covered in plastic.
b. 
Bulk waste will be collected on the same days as regular garbage collection. There is a limit of four bulky items per pickup.
c. 
The following items are not included with this collection and shall be disposed of on the semiannual Hudson County HHW Collection Day:
1. 
Chain link fencing;
2. 
Radios;
3. 
Batteries;
4. 
Gas tanks, mufflers, tail pipes, catalytic converters;
5. 
Cable strapping;
6. 
Baling wire;
7. 
Metal paint cans;
8. 
Motor oil;
9. 
Smoke detectors;
10. 
Fluorescent lighting fixtures; and
11. 
Nonmetallic material.
CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND DEMOLITION WASTE (13C or C&D DEBRIS)
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-24]
a. 
Waste, building material and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on residential houses, commercial buildings, pavements and other structures. The following materials may be found in construction and demolition waste:
1. 
Treated and untreated wood scrap;
2. 
Wood pallets and large wooden items;
3. 
Concrete, asphalt, bricks, blocks and other masonry;
4. 
Plaster and wallboard;
5. 
Roofing materials;
6. 
Ferrous and nonferrous metal;
7. 
Non-asbestos building insulation;
8. 
Plastic scrap;
9. 
Dirt;
10. 
Glass (window and door); and
11. 
Other miscellaneous materials; but shall not include other solid waste types.
b. 
Construction, renovation, and demolition waste will not be picked up by the City of Bayonne or its agents. These items must be disposed of by a private company.
c. 
It shall be permissible to dispose of the following types of household waste/debris, notwithstanding that such waste/debris may be considered C&D debris: toilets, plaster boards cut into a maximum of four-foot-by-four-foot sections and tiles. A sticker obtained from the Division of Solid Waste Management must be placed on these items before disposal. These items must be disposed of in accordance with the Division of Solid Waste Management and must be scheduled for pickup through the Recycling Coordinator at 201-858-6070 or 201-858-6099 at least one business day prior to pickup day.
ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE)
All computers, monitors, laptops, portable computers and televisions. These items must be scheduled for pickup Monday through Friday through the Recycling Coordinator at 201-858-6070 or 201-858-6099 at least one business day prior to pickup day. Please note that other electronic devices (keyboards, mice, printers, microwaves, etc.) are not included in E-waste.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-24]
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or any top, cap, or detachable tab of any bottle, jar, or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material but does not include the waste of the primary processes of sawmilling or manufacturing.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys, beaches or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, docks, grounds and buildings.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
SCRAP METAL
Means and includes all discarded products made of steel, aluminum or other materials, used for any purpose, excluding food and/or beverage packaging, i.e., refrigerators, freezers, toaster ovens, washers, dryers, furnaces, stoves, ranges, hot water heaters, air conditioners, trash compactors, dishwashers, metal files, and metal lockers. These items will be collected on Tuesdays.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-24]
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
[1972 Code § 6-1.2]
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard, or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private property, other than in a litter receptacle.
[1972 Code § 6-1.3; amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-24]
a. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to discard or dump along any street or road, on or off any right-of-way or on private property, any household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances or furniture in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
b. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to commingle recyclable materials with solid waste for the purpose of solid waste or recycling materials storage or disposal. It shall also be unlawful to commingle construction, renovation, and demolition waste with solid waste and/or recyclable materials for the purpose of solid waste or recyclable materials storage or disposal.
c. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, offer or receive gratuities of any kind to any individual, contractor, subcontractor of the City of Bayonne or employee or agent thereof, for collection of any household or commercial solid waste, recyclable material, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances, furniture or for prohibited construction and demolition waste. This shall not apply to small tokens of goodwill on special occasions as long as it does not result in favorable treatment for the giver or to the hiring and/or payment of such individuals outside the scope of his/her employment with the City of Bayonne.
d. 
Any violation of this subsection shall result in the payment of damages to the City of Bayonne in accordance with the general provisions of Chapter 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 17, Property Maintenance.
[1972 Code § 6-1.4]
No person, while a driver or passenger in a vehicle, shall throw or deposit litter in any public place within the City or on private property.
[1972 Code § 6-1.5]
No person shall bring, cart, remove, transport or collect any litter from outside the City or into the City for the purpose of dumping or disposing thereof. No truck or other vehicle containing litter which has been transported into the City shall be parked or allowed to remain standing on any street in the City or on any public property for a period in excess of two hours.
[1972 Code § 6-1.6; Ord. No. O-00-39 § 1; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2]
Litter receptacles and their servicing are required at the following public places which exist in the City including: sidewalks used by pedestrians in active retail commercially zoned areas, such that at a minimum there shall be no single linear quarter-mile without a receptacle; buildings held out for use by the public, including schools, government buildings, and railroad and bus stations; parks; drive-in restaurants; all street vendor locations; self-service refreshment areas; construction sites; gasoline service station islands; shopping centers; parking lots; campgrounds and trailer parks; marinas, boat moorage and fueling stations; boat launching areas; public and private piers operated for public use; beaches and bathing areas; and at special events to which the public is invited, including sporting events, parades, carnivals, circuses, and festivals. The proprietors of these places or the sponsors of these events shall be responsible for providing and servicing the receptacles such that adequate containerization is available.
Litter receptacle shall mean a container suitable for the depositing of litter and meeting such standards and specifications as the Health Officer determines are sufficient to prevent scattering of litter and to promote ease of collection.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Chapter 17, Property Maintenance and Chapter 26, Solid Waste Management.
[1972 Code § 6-1.7]
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Every person who owns or occupies property shall keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter. All litter sweepings shall be collected and properly containerized for disposal.
[1972 Code § 6-1.8; Ord. No. O-00-39; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2]
It shall be unlawful for any residential or commercial property owner to permit open or overflowing waste disposal bins on his or her property or to fail to secure waste materials inside those bins in a manner which causes them to overflow. All garbage, refuse and ashes for collection by the City shall be placed in sturdy metal or plastic containers meeting such standards and specifications as the Health Officer determines are sufficient to prevent scattering of litter and garbage and to promote ease of collection, equipped with handles so that they may be lifted and carried by one person. Non-recyclable household or commercial refuse shall be placed inside securely tied plastic bags specifically manufactured for litter and garbage and that bag then deposited inside the sturdy container or barrel noted above for collection. Except with the permission or at the direction of the Health Officer, no such container shall have a capacity of less than 10 gallons or more than 35 gallons.
[1972 Code § 6-1.9; Ord. No. O-00-39; New]
The waste disposal bins located by the City in public streets and parks are meant for the convenient deposit of litter by pedestrians in order to keep the adjoining areas clean. The disposal of household garbage in these bins is prohibited and shall subject the violator, upon conviction, to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5, with a minimum penalty of $100.
[1972 Code § 6-1.10; amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-24]
a. 
It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent, or contractor in charge of a construction or demolition site to permit the accumulation of litter before, during, or immediately following completion of any construction or demolition project. It shall be the duty of the owner, agent, or contractor in charge of a construction site to furnish containers adequate to accommodate flyable or non-flyable debris or trash at areas convenient to construction areas, and to maintain and empty the receptacles in such a manner and with such a frequency as to prevent spillage of refuse.
b. 
It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent, or contractor in charge of a renovation, construction or demolition site to permit disposal of renovation, construction or demolition waste in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of construction or demolition waste storage or disposal.
c. 
Any violation of this subsection shall result in the payment of damages to the City of Bayonne in accordance with the general provisions of Chapter 1.
d. 
Fines levied and collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into the Recycling Program Income Account.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 17, Property Maintenance.
[1972 Code § 6-1.11]
It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any structure to keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk and curb abutting the building or structure free from obstruction or nuisances of every kind, and to keep sidewalks, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys free from litter.
[1972 Code § 6-1.12; New]
a. 
Intent and Purpose. This subsection is designed to protect the people against the nuisance of and incident to the promiscuous distribution of handbills and circulars, particularly commercial handbills, as herein defined, with the resulting detriment and danger to public health and safety. Public interest, convenience and necessity requires the regulation thereof and to that end the purpose of this ordinance are specifically declared to be as follows:
1. 
To protect the people against the unlawful activities or operations of dissolute persons of criminal habits or tendencies, representing themselves as solicitors, canvassers or handbill distributors, by requiring the registration of all such solicitors, canvassers or handbill distributors, and by regulating the business of handbill and advertising distribution through the imposition of reasonable license fees.
2. 
To protect local residents against trespassing by solicitors, canvassers or handbill distributors upon the private property of such residents if they have given reasonable notice that they do not wish to be solicited by such persons or do not desire to receive handbills or advertising matter.
3. 
To protect the people against the health and safety menace and the expense incident to the littering of the streets and public places by the promiscuous and uncontrolled distribution of advertising matter and commercial handbills.
4. 
To preserve to the people their constitutional right to receive and disseminate information not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency and good morals and public order, by distinguishing between the nuisance created by the promiscuous distribution of advertising and commercial circulars and the right to deliver noncommercial handbills to all who are willing to receive the same.
b. 
Definitions. As used in this subsection:
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Shall mean any printed or written matter, sample goods or merchandise or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature, except newspapers, magazines and periodicals of general circulation and mail matter, which:
1. 
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing; or
2. 
Directs attention to any business, mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity for the purpose of promoting the interest thereof by sales; or
3. 
Directs attention to or advertises any show, theatrical, performance, exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit.
HANDBILL DISTRIBUTOR
Shall mean any person who distributes or causes the distribution of commercial handbills.
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Shall mean any printed or written matter not included in the definition of "commercial handbill" and not a newspaper, magazine or periodical of general circulation or mail matter, being matter intended for free distribution to the public for the basic purpose of arousing the interest of the recipient in some charitable, religious, educational, political or similar cause.
PERSON
Shall mean any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Shall mean any dwelling, house, building, or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Shall mean any and all streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, alleys, or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, plazas, grounds and buildings.
c. 
Distribution of Commercial Handbills Restricted. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any commercial handbill in or upon any public place within this City; and it shall be also unlawful for any person to hand out or distribute or sell any commercial handbill in any public place.
d. 
Distribution of Handbills on Private Property. Commercial and noncommercial handbills may be distributed on private property, provided they are not distributed to dwellings, whether inhabited or uninhabited, where there is posted in a conspicuous place near the entrance a sign, issued by the City of Bayonne to any person requesting same, bearing the words, "No Handbills," "No Advertising" or words of similar import or any similar notice indicating in any manner that the resident of said premises does not desire to be molested or have his or her right of privacy disturbed or have any such handbills left upon the premises. In the case of private premises, inhabited or uninhabited, which are not posted as provided for in this subsection, the handbill distributor may place or deposit any such handbill in or upon such private premises if such handbill is so placed or deposited as to secure or prevent such handbill from being blown or drifted about the premises or sidewalks, streets or other public places. Mailboxes, however, may not be used for holding any handbill if so prohibited by Federal postal law or regulations.
With regard to multi-family dwellings, the posting of such a sign shall be in a conspicuous position near the point of delivery, which sign shall also conspicuously identify the unit in which the resident who has consented to the posting of the sign resides.
The City Clerk's Office shall maintain a list of all such persons to whom a City issued sign has been provided and said list shall be provided to anyone who may request same.
e. 
Regulation of Noncommercial Handbills. Noncommercial handbills may be distributed in both public and private places, provided such handbills shall not be attached to, deposited or placed in or upon motor vehicles unless occupied and the occupant expressly accepts same. It shall not be unlawful for any person to hand out or distribute, without charge to the receiver thereof, any noncommercial handbill in any public place to any person willing to accept such noncommercial handbill.
No person shall distribute or circulate any noncommercial handbill, however, which does not have printed on it the name and address of (1) the person who printed, wrote, compiled or manufactured same and (2) the person who caused same to be distributed.
f. 
Violations and Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
g. 
Effect on Other Ordinances. This subsection shall not be deemed to repeal, amend or modify any ordinance ever ordained, either prohibiting, regulating or licensing canvassers, hawkers, peddlers, transient merchants, or any person, using the public streets or places for private business or enterprise, or for commercial sales, not covered herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: For regulation of Handbill Distributors, see Chapter 4, Section 4-20.
[1972 Code § 6-1.13]
In the event that the owner or possessor of private property or lands shall refuse or neglect to abate or remedy the condition which constitutes a violation of this section, the City may cause the condition to be abated and remedied. Upon the removal of any materials prohibited to be stored or abandoned on lands by this section by or under the direction of an appointed officer or officers of this jurisdiction, in cases where the owner or tenant shall have refused or neglected to remove the materials within five days of receiving a notice of violation, such officer shall certify the cost thereof to the City, which shall examine the certificate, and if found correct shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against said lands and will be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon said lands. The fines shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.
[1972 Code § 6-1.14; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2; Ord. No. O-16-39; amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-24]
Summons for violation of this section and for § 3-4 may be issued to the violator by the Police, Litter Inspector, Parking Enforcement Officers, Health Official, Recycling Coordinator, or individuals designated by either the Director of Public Works, Director of Public Safety or the Health Officer.
[1972 Code § 6-8.1; New]
No person shall obstruct any street, highway, public lane, public alley, sidewalk or public park or playground or any other public place by the placing thereon of any food, merchandise or materials or matter of any kind except as provided in subsection 3-4.2.
[1972 Code § 6-8.2]
This section shall not prohibit the following:
a. 
The placing of merchandise or material on the sidewalk for delivery to abutting owners or occupants, provided such material or merchandise is immediately removed into the premises of the abutting owner or occupant.
b. 
The placing of refuse, ashes and garbage, of the type to be removed by the sanitation contractor, on the sidewalk at the curb not earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the evening before it is to be collected on the following day.
c. 
The placing of building materials on the street so as not to obstruct traffic or the use of the sidewalk as may be necessary in the construction of a building on the abutting premises but only during the period of such construction.
d. 
The placing on any street of public utility facilities by public utility companies in the regular course of business.
e. 
The placing on public streets of Christmas trees and decorations for sale during the Christmas season commencing not earlier than November 15 in each year and not later than January 15 in each year.
f. 
The erection of poles and street lighting and Christmas decorations by merchant groups during the Christmas season commencing not earlier than November 15 in each year and not later than January 15 in each year.
g. 
The vending of newspapers and the maintenance of newspaper stands for the sale of such newspapers provided such stands are placed as near as possible to the building line of the street and so as not to obstruct the use of the sidewalk.
h. 
The placing and maintenance of barber poles not exceeding one foot in diameter in front of barber shops in a position where no part of the barber pole shall be farther than 18 inches from the store front of the barber shop in front of which it is placed.
i. 
The vending of wares and merchandise by store keepers in a commercial zone in front of and abutting their respective places of business for sidewalk sales to be held on the third Thursday, Friday and Saturday of July in each year, provided passageway on such sidewalk is not obstructed for pedestrians.
[Added 5-15-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-33]
a. 
No person shall obstruct a fire hydrant in the City by placing against or immediately surrounding the same any posts, fences, vehicles, plants, trees, growth, garbage, rubbish, landscaping materials, rock materials, storage and/or other materials. Structures or objects shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, Fire Department inlet connections or fire protection system control valves (collectively, the "fire protection equipment") in a manner that would prevent fire hydrants and/or other fire protection equipment from being immediately discernible or readily accessible. A three-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants and/or other fire protection equipment, including, but not limited to, any automobile, building material or any obstruction of any kind whatsoever, so as to make access to the fire hydrant and/or other fire protection equipment inconvenient or difficult to the Fire Department, without first having obtained written permission from the Chief of the Fire Department.
b. 
Any violation of this subsection shall result in the payment of damages to the City of Bayonne in accordance with the general provisions of Chapter 1.
c. 
Enforcement. Violation of any provision of this subsection shall be cause for an enforcement document to be issued to the violator by the Police Department, Litter Inspector, Parking Enforcement Officers, Health Official, Recycling Coordinator, or any municipal officials designated or authorized by the Department of Public Works, Director of Public Safety or the Health Officer. The recipient of an enforcement document shall be entitled to a hearing in a municipal court having jurisdiction to contest such action.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 17, Property Maintenance.
[1972 Code § 6-14.1]
No person owning or operating any restaurant, dining room or other public place where food or liquid refreshments are sold or served to the general public, and for which place license or permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption has not been issued, shall permit, allow or suffer the consumption of alcoholic beverages at such restaurant, dining room or public place.
[1972 Code § 6-14.2]
a. 
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage within the limits of the City or have in his possession any open alcoholic beverage container with unconsumed alcoholic beverage while:
1. 
In or on a public street, sidewalk, public parking place, park, playground, recreation area, school buildings, or grounds, or any other public or quasi-public place or in any public conveyance.
2. 
In a private or commercial motor vehicle while such vehicle is in motion or parked in any public street, lane, or parking area, parking lot or any other public or quasi-public place.
3. 
Upon any private property not his own without the permission of the owner or other person having authority to grant such permission.
b. 
No person shall discard any alcoholic beverage container upon any public street, sidewalk, public parking place, park playground, recreation area, school buildings, or grounds, any other public or quasi-public place, any public conveyance, or upon any private property not his own without permission of the owner.
c. 
Notwithstanding paragraphs a or b, as set forth above, the Mayor and Council may, by resolution, permit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in a designated park at a designated time or times in connection with a specific event, series of events or observances which have been authorized by the Municipal Council.
[1972 Code § 6-14.3; New]
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
[1972 Code § 6-23.1]
No person shall urinate or defecate or commit any kindred nuisances in any public street, sidewalk, public or quasi-public place not provided for such purpose.
[Ord. No. O-11-27]
It is the policy of the City of Bayonne to prevent the air pollution caused by the idling of diesel powered and gasoline fueled motor vehicles on public and quasi-public property that may jeopardize the health, welfare or safety of the citizens or degrade the quality of life.
The City of Bayonne, in the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, does hereby adopt N.J.A.C. 7:27-14.1 et seq., N.J.A.C. 7:27-15.1 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 39:3-70.2, as such statutes, rules and regulations may be amended from time to time, prohibiting idling of diesel powered and gas fueled motor vehicles on public streets and quasi-public property, as same are defined in the foregoing statutes, within the City limits.
[Ord. No. O-11-27]
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-14.3, no person may cause, suffer, allow or permit the engine of a diesel powered motor vehicle to idle on public streets or quasi-public property for more than three consecutive minutes if the vehicle is not in motion, subject to the exceptions set forth in this section and otherwise under New Jersey Statutes, rules and regulations, as same may be amended from time to time.
[Ord. No. O-11-27]
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-15.8, no person may cause, suffer allow or permit the engine of a gasoline fueled motor vehicle to idle on public streets or quasi-public property for more than three consecutive minutes if the vehicle is not in motion, subject to the exceptions set forth in this section and otherwise under New Jersey Statutes, rules and regulations, as same may be amended from time to time.
[Ord. No. O-11-27]
The above provisions shall not apply to:
a. 
Autobuses while discharging or picking up passengers;
b. 
Motor vehicles stopped in a line of traffic;
c. 
Motor vehicles whose primary power source is utilized in whole or in part for necessary and definitively prescribed mechanical operation other than propulsion, passenger compartment, heating or passenger compartment air conditioning;
d. 
Motor vehicles being, or waiting to be examined by a State or Federal motor vehicle inspector;
e. 
Emergency motor vehicles in an emergency situation;
f. 
Motor vehicles being repaired or serviced;
g. 
Motor vehicles while engaged in the process of connection or detachment of a trailer or of an exchange of trailer; or
h. 
Motor vehicles manufactured with a sleeper berth while being used in a nonresidentially zoned area by the vehicle's operator for sleeping or resting, unless the vehicle is equipped with a functions auxiliary power system designed in whole or in part to maintain cabin or sleeper berth comfort or to mitigate cold weather startup difficulties;
i. 
A motor vehicle may idle for 15 consecutive minutes when the vehicle engine has been stopped for three or more hours.
[Ord. No. O-11-27]
In addition to any civil penalties provided for in N.J.A.C. 7:27-14.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:27-15.1 et seq., any person who operates a motor vehicle on City streets or quasi-public property in violation of this section shall be liable for a minimum penalty of $100 and a maximum penalty of $1,250 per day, per vehicle. Any person who is convicted of violating this section within one year of the date of a previous violation of the same provision and who was fined for that previous violation shall be sentenced by the court to an additional fine as a repeat offender. The additional fine imposed by the court upon a person for a repeated offense shall not be less than $100 nor in excess of $1,250 and shall be calculated separately from the fine imposed for violation of this section.
[Ord. No. O-11-27]
Local health officials, the Bayonne Police Department and other local Code Enforcement Officers shall be empowered to enforce the provisions of this section.
[Ord. No. O-11-27]
No provision of this section shall be construed to impair any common law or statutory cause of action or legal remedy of any person for injury or damage arising from any violation of this section or from other law.
[1972 Code § 6-3.1]
As used in this section:
LOITERING
Shall mean remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include the concepts of spending time idly, loafing or walking about aimlessly, or consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place.
PUBLIC PLACE
Shall mean any place to which the public has access and shall include any street, highway, road, alley or sidewalk. It shall also include the front or the neighborhood of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business, and public grounds, areas, parks, as well as parking lots or other vacant private property not owned by or under the control of the person charged with violating this section.
[1972 Code § 6-3.2]
No person shall loiter in a public place in such manner as to:
a. 
Create or cause to be created a danger of a breach of peace.
b. 
Create or cause to be created any disturbance or annoyance to the comfort and repose of any person.
c. 
Obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles.
d. 
Obstruct, molest or interfere with any person lawfully in any public place as defined in subsection 3-8.1. This paragraph shall include the making of unsolicited remarks of an offensive, disgusting or insulting nature or which are calculated to annoy or disturb the person to, or in whose hearing, they are made.
[1972 Code § 6-3.3]
Whenever any Police Officer shall, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, decide that the presence of any person in any public place is causing or is likely to cause any of the conditions enumerated in subsection 3-8.2, he may, if he deems it necessary for the preservation of the public peace and safety, order that person to leave that place. Any person who shall refuse to leave after being ordered to do so by a Police Officer shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
[1972 Code § 6-3.4; New]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
[1972 Code § 6-25.1]
It is hereby declared to be public policy that the prohibition of the sale of tobacco to minors shall be enforced at the municipal level to its fullest extent and in conjunction with the powers vested in the City by virtue of legislative mandate of the State of New Jersey. To that end, the City of Bayonne shall henceforth enforce the prohibition of the sale of tobacco to minors via both this ordinance and the statutes regarding same.
[1972 Code § 6-25.2a.; Ord. No. O-07-29 § 1; amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-26]
a. 
Any person who directly or indirectly, acting as agent or otherwise, distributes for commercial purposes at no cost or at minimal cost or with coupons or rebate offers or sells, gives or furnishes to a minor under the age of 21 years, any cigarettes made of tobacco or of any other matter or substance which can be smoked or any cigarette paper or tobacco in any form, including smokeless tobacco, either from a vending machine or by retail counter sales, is subject to a penalty of not more than $1,250 for each offense. This section shall in no way impede the ability of the municipality to pursue remedies under N.J.S.A. 2A:170-51[1] if the municipality should so choose.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 2A:170-51 was repealed by L. 1999, c. 90, § 19, effective 5-3-1999.
[1972 Code § 6-25.2b.]
With respect to violations of N.J.S.A. 2A:170-51, insofar as the municipality is permitted to recommend suspension or revocation of a license, it shall be the practice of this municipality to provide the party found to be in violation of said statute with written notice of a hearing regarding same. Said written notice shall be made at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing.
[1972 Code § 6-25.2c.]
The establishment of all of the following shall constitute a defense to any prosecution brought pursuant to subsection 3-9.2:
a. 
That the purchaser of the tobacco product or person receiving a promotional sample falsely represented, by producing either a driver's license or non-driver identification card issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission, a similar card issued pursuant to the laws of another state or the Federal government or Canada, or a photographic identification card issued by a county clerk, that he was of legal age to make the purchase or receive the sample;
b. 
That the sale or distribution was made in good faith, relying upon the production of the identification in paragraph a, the minor's appearance, and in the reasonable belief that the purchaser or recipient was actually of legal age to make the purchase or receive the sample.
[Ord. No. O-05-36 § 1]
a. 
Purpose. To provide for criminal history background checks of persons with unsupervised direct access to minors of youth serving recreation organizations.
b. 
Definitions.
CO-SPONSORED
Shall mean City provision of funding or facilities, including maintenance of facilities.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
Shall mean a determination of whether a person has a criminal record by cross-referencing that persons 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.
DEPARTMENT
Shall mean the City of Bayonne Police Department.
REVIEW COMMITTEE OR COMMITTEE
Shall mean a three member committee consisting of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Chief of Police and the Business Administrator or his designee. The Committee shall be charged with the review of all appeals by any employee or volunteer whose criminal history background check reveals a disqualifying criminal conviction.
SPONSORED
Shall mean recreation run directly by the City of Bayonne Recreation Department, including, oversight, control and/or fiscal contribution.
SUPERVISED
Shall mean under constant observation.
UNSUPERVISED
Shall mean not supervised or under constant observation.
VOLUNTEER
Shall mean any person involved with a City of Bayonne sponsored or cosponsored sports program or league who has regular unsupervised direct access to minors as a result of their involvement with the organization.
YOUTH SERVING RECREATION ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATION
Shall mean a corporation, association or other organization, including those with nonprofit status and which provides recreational related activities or services for persons younger than 18 years of age, in connection with City of Bayonne sponsored or cosponsored sports programs or leagues.
c. 
Requests for Criminal Background Checks; Costs.
1. 
The City of Bayonne requires that all employees and volunteers of youth serving recreation organizations request through the City of Bayonne Police 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. There shall be a thirty-day grace period for each new employee or volunteer of the youth serving organization to make application for this criminal history record background check. All coaches must have their fingerprinting and applications completed by the end of the thirty-day grace period.
2. 
The City of Bayonne shall conduct a criminal history record background check only upon receipt of the written consent for the check from the prospective or current person with direct unsupervised access to minors.
3. 
The organization shall bear the costs associated with conducting a criminal history background check in accordance with the fees established by the State Bureau of Identification, in the Division of State Police and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 125A:3A-2(d).
4. 
The Division of State Police shall inform the City of Bayonne Police Department whether the person's criminal history record background check reveals a conviction of a disqualifying crime or offense specified in paragraph d of this section. Any information received by the City of Bayonne Police Department shall be confidential.
5. 
Any person who, by virtue of their occupation, is required by statute to undergo a Federal and State criminal history record background check similar in nature to the requirements contained herein, and who can provide proof of the results of such background check, is exempt from the requirement hereunder until three years has elapsed since the most current background check.
d. 
Conditions Under Which a Person is Disqualified from Service.
1. 
A person may be disqualified from serving as an employee or volunteer of a youth serving recreation organization if that person's criminal history record background check reveals a record of conviction of any of the following crimes and offenses:
(a) 
In New Jersey, any crime or disorderly persons offense:
(1) 
Involving danger to the person, meaning those crimes and disorderly persons offenses as set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:11-1 et seq., such as criminal homicide; N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 et seq., such as assault, reckless endangerment, threats, stalking; N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1 et seq., such as kidnapping; N.J.S.A. 2C:14-1 et seq., such as sexual assault; or N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1 et seq., such as robbery;
(2) 
Against the family, children or incompetents, meaning those crimes and disorderly persons set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:24-1 et seq., such as endangering the welfare of a child;
(3) 
Involving theft as set forth in chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes;
(4) 
Involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog as set forth in Chapter 25 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes except paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10.
2. 
In any other state or jurisdiction, conduct which, if committed in New Jersey, would constitute any of the crimes or disorderly person's offenses described in this section.
e. 
Submission, Exchange of Background Information.
1. 
Prospective or current employees or volunteers of youth serving recreation organizations shall submit their names, 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 Police Department through the Chief of Police who shall coordinate the background check and refer the information, to the State Police and FBI for the initial check. Thereafter, all subsequent background checks shall be submitted to the City of Bayonne Chief of Police, who shall coordinate a background check every three years after the date of the initial check.
2. 
The City of Bayonne Police 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.
f. 
Limitations on Access and Use of Criminal History Record Information.
1. 
Access to criminal history record information for noncriminal justice purposes, including licensing and employment, is restricted to the members of the Review Committee, as authorized by Federal or State Statute, Rule or Regulation Executive Order, Administrative Code, local ordinance or resolution regarding obtaining and disseminating of criminal history record information obtained under this section.
2. 
The Review Committee shall limit their use of criminal history record information solely to the authorized person 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. Any person violating Federal or State Regulations governing access to criminal history record information may be subject to criminal and/or civil penalties.
g. 
Challenge of Accuracy of Report.
1. 
If a criminal history record may disqualify an employee or volunteer for any purpose, the Review Committee's determination shall be provided to the employee or volunteer with an opportunity to complete and challenge the accuracy of the information contained in the criminal history record. The employee or volunteer shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to correct and complete this record. A person is not presumed guilty of any charges or arrests for which there are no final dispositions indicated on the record. The New Jersey State Police shall make the initial recommendation, based solely on the New Jersey State Statutes, to the Police Department who shall provide the information to the Review Committee. They shall advise the Review Committee whether or not the volunteer is being recommended. The Review Committee will receive a preprinted form on each individual submitted to the State Police for a background check. One form will be for recommendation and the other will be for rejection. If there is a rejection, the Review Committee may still allow the employee or volunteer to participate. The New Jersey State Police will make a recommendation based on the record only. It is within the Review Committee's discretion to overturn the decision of New Jersey State Police recommendation.
2. 
The Review Committee shall promptly notify a prospective or current employee or volunteer whose criminal history background check reveals a disqualifying conviction. The person shall have 30 days from the receipt of that notice to petition the Review Committee for a review and cite reasons substantiating the review.
3. 
Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph d of this section, no person shall be disqualified from serving as an employee or volunteer of a nonprofit youth serving organization on the basis of any conviction disclosed by a criminal history record background check. If the person can affirmatively demonstrate rehabilitation to the Review Committee. In determining whether a person has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation, the Review Committee shall consider the following factors:
(a) 
The nature and responsibility of the position which the convicted person would hold or has held, as the case may be;
(b) 
The nature and seriousness of the offense;
(c) 
The circumstances under which the offense occurred;
(d) 
The date of the offense;
(e) 
The age of the person when the offense was committed;
(f) 
Whether the offense was an isolated or repeated incident;
(g) 
Any social conditions which may have contributed to the offense; and
(h) 
Any evidence of rehabilitation, including good conduct in prison or the community, counseling or psychiatric treatment received, acquisition of additional academic or vocational schooling, successful participation in correctional work-release programs, or the recommendation of those who have had the person under their supervision.
4. 
The Review Committee shall promptly advise the organization, in writing. If a current or prospective employee or volunteer whose criminal history record background check reveals a disqualifying offense has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation under this section.
5. 
This section shall not apply to persons who have been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or acquitted by reason of insanity of aggravated sexual assault; aggravated criminal sexual contact; kidnapping pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c of N.J.S.A. 2C:1.3-1; endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child pursuant to subsection a of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4; endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection b of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4; luring or enticing pursuant to P.L. 1993, c.291 (N.J.S.A. 2C:13-6); criminal sexual contact pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3b, if the victim is a minor; kidnapping pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2, or false imprisonment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3 if the victim is a minor and the offender is not the parent of the victim; knowingly promoting prostitution of a child pursuant to paragraph (3) or paragraph (4) of subsection b of N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1; or an attempt to commit any of these enumerated offenses.
6. 
When the Review Committee receives written notification from the Police Department stating whether the criminal history record background check of a current or prospective employee or volunteer performed pursuant to the provision of N.J.S.A. 5A:3A-4 reveals a disqualifying offense or stating that the person has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation under this act, the organization or Review Committee may file that written notification with the Police Department.
7. 
The Police Department shall keep the written notification on file for three years from the date it was issued.
8. 
The Review Committee may request the Police Department to review its files to determine if there is written notification on file stating whether a criminal history record background check of a current or prospective employee or volunteer revealed a disqualifying offense or stating that the person has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation under this act. A current or prospective employee or volunteer shall not be required to submit to another criminal history record background check if such written notification was issued within the past three years.
h. 
Penalty. Failure to comply with this section may result in the City withholding funding for the program or league, prohibiting the use of facilities, and/or prohibiting the use of facility maintenance.
[Ord. No. O-05-37 § 1; Ord. No. O-07-30 § 1]
a. 
Prohibition. No person over the age of 18 who has been convicted of a violation of any crime against a minor as listed in N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2 and who as a result of said conviction is required to register with the proper authorities pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 et seq. Registration and Notification of Release of Certain Offenders, shall be permitted to reside or live within 2,500 feet of any school, park, playground, or day care center in the City.
b. 
Compliance Required. A person who resides or lives within 2,500 feet of any school, park, playground or day care center in the City shall have 60 days from receipt of written notice of the prohibition set forth herein to move. Failure to move to a location which is in compliance with this section within that time period shall constitute a violation of this section.
c. 
Exemption. This section shall not apply to a person who has established a residence prior to November 1, 2005.
d. 
Violations and Penalties. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,250 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, and/or period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
[Ord. No. O-12-12]
a. 
The Council of the City of Bayonne finds and declares that: tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the State and the nation, and tobacco smoke constitutes a substantial health hazard to the nonsmoking majority of the public; smoking is currently allowed within the confines of the Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium, subjecting nonsmokers to the dangers of secondhand smoke; it is clearly in the public health and best interest to prohibit smoking within the stadium.
b. 
Smoking shall be prohibited within the enclosed fenced areas of the Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium at all times. This includes all areas of the stadium enclosed by fencing, including but not limited to all parts of the main field, stands, concession areas, and the practice field. It shall not include the parking lot, which is not enclosed.
c. 
Smoking shall be prohibited within 50 linear feet from any and all entrances and exits to the Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium.
d. 
The Health Officer, or the Health Officer's designee, and the Police Department are hereby charged with the enforcement of this section. All members of the Division of Health and the Police Department are hereby designated as enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcement of this section.
e. 
A "No Smoking" sign shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at every entrance to the Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium. The sign(s) shall have the words "No Smoking" in lettering that is not less than two inches in height, or shall contain the international symbol or sign for no smoking (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a circle with a bar diagonally through the cigarette) that is not less than two inches in height. The sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine.
f. 
It shall be unlawful to burn, inhale from, exhale the smoke from, or possess a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco or any other matter that can be smoked, within the fenced confines of Veterans Stadium.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by:
1. 
A fine not exceeding $100 for the first violation.
2. 
A fine not exceeding $200, but not less than $100 for a second violation.
3. 
A fine not exceeding $500, but not less than $200 for a third or subsequent violation.
[1972 Code § 6-22.1]
The use of broad-tipped pens, paint, spray cans, pencils, pens, crayons or other marking devices to write graffiti on the walls or other spaces of public or private buildings, vehicles, areas or facilities causes serious defacement of such buildings, vehicles and areas, public and private, and contributes to the deterioration of property values. Such practices exhibit a contempt for the property rights of private citizens as well as governmental authority, contribute to an erosion of respect for authority and depreciate the quality of life in the City of Bayonne.
[1972 Code § 6-22.2]
As used in this section:
GRAFFITI
Shall mean any unsightly, offensive or defacing by writings or other written or pictorial matter which is placed by any method or device and of any content which contributes to the defacement of real or personal property, whether public or private, which contributes to the ugliness and unsightliness of its object, space, area or community and which is detrimental to the attractiveness, neatness and good order of the City.
[1972 Code § 6-22.3]
a. 
No person shall write, paint or draw any inscription, figure, graffiti or mark of any type on any building, public or private, or any other property, real or personal, owned, operated or maintained by a public benefit corporation, the City or by any person, firm or corporation or any agency or instrumentality thereof, without the express permission of the owner or operator of said property.
b. 
Absent express permission to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry an aerosol can of paint in any public building or other public facility with intent to use the same in violation of this section, unless such aerosol can is delivered completely enclosed in a sealed container, which aerosol can cannot be utilized unless the seal is broken and cannot be resealed by the purchaser.
[1972 Code § 6-22.4]
In the enforcement of this section, all persons, directly or indirectly involved, shall be as equally responsible and guilty as the individual who actually defaces the object or area. Any individuals who encourage and participate in such activity, as well as individuals who make available the tools, writing materials, ladders, lookouts, material or assistance or who knowingly supply funds to acquire materials for such purposes, including parents and friends, shall be equally guilty and liable for punishment under this section.
[1972 Code § 6-22.5]
This section shall not be construed to prohibit easily removed chalk markings on public sidewalks or streets in connection with traditional children's games or any lawful business or public purpose or activity.
[1972 Code § 6-22.6]
a. 
Any person violating the provisions of subsections 3-13.3 or 3-13.4 shall, upon conviction of a first offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding $200 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days or both, at the discretion of the Court.
b. 
Any person violating the provisions of subsections 3-13.3 or 3-13.4 shall, upon conviction of a second offense, be punished by a fine not less than $200 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days or both, at the discretion of the Court.
c. 
Any person violating the provisions of subsections 3-13.3 or 3-13.4 shall, upon conviction of a third offense, be punished by a fine not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both, at the discretion of the Court.
[1972 Code § 6-22.7]
The parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal guardian shall be liable for any fine or condition or restitution imposed by the Municipal Court upon an unemancipated minor for violation of this section, if said minor has not paid the fine or made restitution or reparation within the time ordered by the Municipal Court, and further if the parent or legal guardian has been made a party defendant in all enforcement proceedings against the unemancipated minor for violation of the section and shall be served with all citations, summons, complaints, notices and other documents required to be served on the unemancipated minor defendant.
[1972 Code § 6-22.8]
It shall be the duty of any owner or tenant or person in possession of any building or property in the City:
a. 
To keep such building or property free of graffiti.
b. 
To remove any and all such graffiti from any such building or property.
[1972 Code § 6-22.9; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2]
After an investigation of a complaint of any resident, officer or employee of the City, or upon his or her own motion, the Health Officer or an agent thereof shall investigate the nature and extent of the alleged graffiti. If the reported condition is found to exist, the Director shall notify the owner, tenant or person in possession of the building or property complained of, in writing, either personally or by registered mail, to remove said graffiti within 10 days after receipt of the notice. The Health Officer or an agent thereof shall reinspect the building or property in question to determine whether or not the condition complained of has been abated or remedied.
[1972 Code § 6-22.10; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2]
In the event that the owner, tenant or person in possession of the building or property in question shall refuse or neglect to abate or remedy the condition complained of within 10 days after the receipt of the notice, the Health Officer shall cause the condition complained of to be abated and remedied and shall certify the costs to the Municipal Council, which shall examine the certification and, if found correct, cause the costs set forth therein to be charged against the real property. The amount shall become a lien upon the real property and shall be added to and become and form a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such real property, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes, which shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes.
[1972 Code § 6-21.1]
As used in this section:
INDELIBLE MARKER
Shall mean any felt tip marker, china marker or similar device that is not water soluble and which has a flat or angled writing surface 1/2 inch or greater.
MINOR
Shall mean any individual under 18 years of age.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, partnership or corporation selling or offering for sale any of the items prohibited by this section.
SPRAY PAINT
Shall mean any paint or pigmented substance in an aerosol or similar spray container or intended for use in an aerosol or similar spray container.
[1972 Code § 6-21.2]
a. 
Enclosed Device Required. No person shall sell or offer for sale, transfer or offer to transfer any spray paint container or indelible marker unless such paint container or indelible marker is held for sale or transfer in an enclosed device which is constructed to prevent removal of the merchandise except by authorized attendants or is stored and monitored in such a way as to prevent free and uninhibited access to the merchandise by the general public under the age of 18.
b. 
Sale or Transfer to Minors. No persons shall sell, exchange, give or loan any aerosol spray can containing any substance commonly known as "paint" or containing any other opaque liquid capable of being propelled by the aerosol can, or any indelible marker to any minor unless that person provides for the supervision of the minor's use of such spray can or indelible marker or unless said minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the time of purchase or transfer.
c. 
Fraudulent Proof of Age. No minor shall, at the time of purchase of indelible markers or spray paint as defined in subsection 3-14.1, knowingly furnish fraudulent evidence of majority including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle operator's license, a registration certificate issued under the Federal Selective Service Act, an identification card issued to a member of the Armed Forces, or any document issued by a Federal, State, County or Municipal government.
d. 
Possession of Paint and Markers by Minor. No minor, unless accompanied by an adult, shall have in his or her possession any aerosol spray can containing any substance capable of defacing property, commonly known as "paint," or any indelible marker while upon any public highway, street, alleyway, park, playground, swimming pool or other public place, whether such minor is or is not in any automobile, vehicle or other conveyance.
e. 
Possession as Intent. Absent express permission to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess a spray paint container or indelible marker in any public building or upon any public facility or private property with the intent to use the same to deface said public building, facility or property.
[1972 Code § 6-21.3]
a. 
Any person violating the provisions of subsection 3-14.2 shall, upon conviction of a first offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days or both, at the discretion of the Court.
b. 
Any person violating the provisions of subsection 3-14.2 shall, upon conviction of a second offense, be punished by a fine not less than $100 nor more than $200 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days or both, at the discretion of the Court.
c. 
Any person violating the provisions of subsection 3-14.2 shall, upon conviction of a third offense, be punished by a fine not less than $250 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both, at the discretion of the Court.
[1972 Code § 6-21.4]
The parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal guardian shall be liable for any fine or condition or restitution imposed by the Municipal Court upon an unemancipated minor for violation of this section, if the minor has not paid the fine or made restitution or reparation within the time ordered by the Municipal Court, and further if said parent or legal guardian has been made a party defendant in all enforcement proceedings against the unemancipated minor for violation of the section and shall be served with all citations, summons, complaints, notices and other documents required to be served on the unemancipated minor defendant.
[1972 Code § 6-21.5]
Any person who owns, manages or operates a place of business wherein aerosol or spray containers of paint or indelible markers capable of defacing property are sold shall conspicuously post a copy of this section in such place of business in letters at least 3/8 inch high.
[1972 Code § 6-27.1]
As used in this section:
PUBLIC PLACES
Shall mean any street used as a public thoroughfare, any public park used for leisure, recreation or conservation purposes, any sidewalk adjoining streets within the public right-of-way, any place owned, leased or utilized by the City of Bayonne or any of its boards or agencies.
SILLY STRING
Shall mean a synthetic putty, vinyl, and/or foam like substance which is shot and/or propelled from a pressurized container which, when shot or propelled, emerges from the pressurized container in string-like form. Same being sold under the product name of "Silly String" or "Fun Streamer" and/or other product names, being products of like kind and character.
STINK BOMBS AND STINK BAGS
Shall mean chemical compounds, sometimes containing ammonium sulfide, or other noxious smelling chemicals, which are placed in containers, some of said containers being made of glass or foil, with said containers being designed to break open and cause the dissemination of offensive, putrid and/or rotten odors.
[1972 Code § 6-27.2]
At all times, it shall be unlawful for any person, including any individual or entity, to discharge, or permit the discharge of silly string, stink bombs or stink bags in public places.
[1972 Code § 6-27.3]
At all times it shall be unlawful for any person, including any individual or entity, to sell silly string, stink bombs or stink bags in public places.
[1972 Code § 6-27.5; New]
Any person or entity violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
[Ord. No. O-00-58 § 6]
The purpose of this section is to protect individuals 16 years old and younger from injury as the result of their use of scooters in and on the public sidewalks and streets of the City of Bayonne.
[Ord. No. O-00-58 § 6.1]
As used in this section:
SCOOTER
Shall mean a device propelled by muscular power which consists of a footboard between end wheels and is controlled by an upright steering handle attached to a front wheel or the footboard. For the purpose of this section, the definition of the word "scooter" shall include devices that are popularly called "razorboards."
[Ord. No. O-00-58 § 6.2]
No person 16 years old or younger shall operate a scooter unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened helmet which meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z90.4 bicycle helmet standard), the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1990 Standard for Protective Headgear for use in Bicycling, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard or other such standard as appropriate. This requirement shall apply at all times while a person subject to the provision of this section is operating a scooter on any property open to the public or used by the public for riding a scooter.
[Ord. No. O-00-58 § 6.3]
a. 
A person who violates the provisions of this section by failing to wear an approved helmet shall be warned of the violation by the enforcing official. The parent or legal guardian of the violator may be fined a maximum of $25 for a first offense and a maximum of $100 for a subsequent offense. Additionally, the parent or legal guardian of the violator may be fined a maximum of $25 for a first offense and a maximum of $100 for a subsequent offense if it can be shown that the parent or legal guardian failed to exercise reasonable supervision or control over violator's conduct. The penalties provided under this section for failing to wear an approved helmet may be waived if the parent or legal guardian of the violator presents suitable proof that an approved helmet or appropriate personal protection has been purchased since the violation occurred.
[1972 Code § 6-20.1; Ord. No. O-00-25; Ord. No. O-01-38; Ord. No. O-12-06; Ord. No. O-16-58 § 1]
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7, the drug-free school zone map dated September 14, 2016, is hereby approved and adopted as an official finding and record of the location and areas within the municipality of property which is used for school purposes and which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, and of the areas on or within 1,000 feet of such school property.
[1972 Code § 6-20.2; Ord. No. O-01-38]
The drug-free school zone map shall continue to constitute an official finding and record as to the location and boundaries of area on or within 1,000 feet of property owned or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board which is used for school purposes until such time, if any, that this section shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to the location and boundaries of school property and drug-free school zones.
[1972 Code § 6-20.3; Ord. No. O-01-38; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2]
The Bayonne Board of Education, or the chief administrative officers in the case of any private or parochial school, is hereby directed and shall have the continuing obligation to promptly notify the Municipal Engineer and the Corporation Counsel of any changes or contemplated changes in the location and boundaries of any property owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board and used for school purposes.
[1972 Code § 6-20.4; Ord. No. O-01-38]
The City Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep on file the original of the map approved and adopted by this section, and to provide at a reasonable cost a true copy thereof to any person, agency or court which may request such a copy, along with a certification that such copy is a true copy of the map approved and adopted herein and kept on file. It is hereby further directed that a true copy of such map and of this section shall be provided without cost to the County Clerk and to the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor.
[1972 Code § 6-20.5; Ord. No. O-01-38]
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:
a. 
It is understood that the map approved and adopted pursuant to this section was prepared and is intended to be used as evidence in prosecutions arising under the criminal laws of this State, and that pursuant to State law, such map shall constitute prima facie evidence of the following:
1. 
The location of elementary and secondary schools within the municipality;
2. 
The boundaries of the real property which is owned by or leased to such school or a school board;
3. 
That such school property is and continues to be used for school purposes; and
4. 
The location and boundaries of areas which are on or within 1,000 feet of such school property.
b. 
All of the property depicted on the map approved and adopted herein as school property was owned by or leased to a school or school board and was being used for school purposes.
c. 
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:35-7, a Prosecutor is not precluded from introducing or relying upon any other evidence or testimony to establish a violation of the offense defined in that Statute, including use of a map or diagram other than the one approved and adopted herein. The failure of the map approved herein to depict the location and boundaries of any property which is, in fact, used for school purposes and which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, whether the absence of such depiction is the result of inadvertent omission or the result of any changes in the location and boundaries of such property which have not yet been incorporated into a revised approved map, shall not be deemed to be an official finding and record that such property is not owned by or leased to a school or school board, or that such property is not used for school purposes.
d. 
All of the requirements set forth in N.J.S. 2C:35-7, concerning the preparation, approval and adoption of a drug-free school zone map have been complied with.
[1972 Code § 6-20.6; Ord. No. O-01-38; Ord. No. O-12-17; Ord. No. O-16-58 § 2]
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1, the 500-foot drug free public housing, park or building maps dated September 14, 2016, are hereby approved and adopted as an official finding and record of the location and areas within the City of property which is comprised of a public housing facility, a public park or a public building, and of the areas on or within 500 feet of such public property.
[1972 Code § 6-20.7; Ord. No. O-12-17]
The drug-free public property zone maps shall continue to constitute an official finding and record as to the location and boundaries of area on or within 500 feet of property comprised of a housing facility, a public park or a public building until such time, if any, that this section shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to the location and boundaries of the public property and drug-free public property zones.
[1972 Code § 6-20.8; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2; Ord. No. O-12-17]
The drug free public property zone maps may be changed from time to time by the Municipal Council and each Director is hereby directed and shall have the continuing obligation to promptly notify the Municipal Engineer and the Corporation Counsel of any changes or contemplated changes in the location and boundaries of any public housing authority property, public park and/or public building.
[1972 Code § 6-20.9; Ord. No. O-12-17]
The City Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep on file the original of the maps approved and adopted by this section, and to provide at a reasonable cost a true copy thereof to any person, agency or court which may request such a copy, along with a certification that such copy is a true copy of the maps approved and adopted herein and kept on file. It is hereby further directed that a true copy of such maps and of this section shall be provided without cost to the County Clerk and to the office of the Hudson County Prosecutor.
[1972 Code § 6-20.10; Ord. No. O-12-17]
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:
a. 
It is understood that the maps approved and adopted pursuant to this section were prepared and are intended to be used as evidence in prosecutions arising under the criminal laws of this State, and that pursuant to State law, such maps shall constitute prima facie evidence of the following:
1. 
The location of public housing facilities, public parks and public buildings;
2. 
The boundaries of public housing facilities, public parks and public buildings;
3. 
That such public housing facilities, public parks and public buildings are and continue to be used for public purposes; and
4. 
The location and boundaries of areas which are on or within 500 feet of such public property.
b. 
Except as otherwise expressly noted on the face of the approved and adopted maps, all of the property depicted on the maps approved and adopted herein as a public housing facility, public park or public building was being used for public purposes as of January 9, 1988, the effective date of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1.
c. 
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:35-7.1, a Prosecutor is not precluded from introducing or relying upon any other evidence or testimony to establish a violation of the offense defined in that Statute, including use of a map or diagram other than the ones approved and adopted herein. The failure of the maps approved herein to depict the location and boundaries of any property which is, in fact, used as a public housing facility, public park or public building, whether the absence of such depiction is the result of inadvertent omission or the result of any changes in the location and boundaries of such property which have not yet been incorporated into a revised approved map, shall not be deemed to be an official finding and record that such property is not used as a public housing facility, a public park or public building.
d. 
All of the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1, concerning the preparation, approval and adoption of drug-free public property zone maps have been complied with.
[Ord. No. O-00-20 § 6-28.1; Ord. No. O-01-39]
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority of N.J.S. 2C:11-5 et seq., the following is a list of school crossings that have been so designated by the City of Bayonne.
4th Street and Lord Avenue
4th Street and Broadway
4th Street and Avenue C
4th Street and Newman Avenue
4th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
5th Street and Lord Avenue
5th Street and Broadway
5th Street and Avenue C
10th Street and Avenue C
10th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
10th Street and Avenue A
11th Street and Broadway
13th Street and Broadway
13th Street and Avenue C
13th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
14th Street and Avenue C
21st Street and Prospect Avenue
22nd Street and Avenue F
22nd Street and Broadway
23rd Street and Avenue C
23rd Street and Kennedy Boulevard
23rd Street and Avenue A
24th Street and Broadway
24th Street and Avenue C
24th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
24th Street and Avenue A
24th Street and Greg Lane
25th Street and Broadway
25th Street and Avenue C
25th Street and Avenue E
26th Street and Broadway
26th Street and Avenue C
26th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
28th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
29th Street and Avenue F
29th Street and Prospect Avenue
30th Street and Prospect Avenue
30th Street and Avenue E
31st Street and Avenue C
31st Street and Kennedy Boulevard
31st Street and Avenue A
32nd Street and Avenue E
32nd Street and Kennedy Boulevard
38th Street and Broadway
39th Street and Avenue E
39th Street and Broadway
39th Street and Avenue C
47th Street and Broadway
47th Street and Avenue C
47th Street and Avenue B
48th Street and Avenue B
48th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
55th Street and Avenue C
56th Street and Avenue C
56th Street and Avenue B
56th Street and Kennedy Boulevard
[Ord. No. O-00-20 § 6-28.2; Ord. No. O-01-39]
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority of N.J.S. 2C:11-5 et alia, the drunk driving free school zone map dated May 30, 2001 is hereby approved and adopted as an official finding and record of the location and areas within the municipality of property which is used for school purposes and which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, and of the areas on or within 1,000 feet of such school property.
[Ord. No. O-00-20 § 6-28.2; Ord. No. O-01-39]
The drunk driving free school zone map shall continue to constitute an official finding and record as to the location and boundaries of area on or within 1,000 feet of property owned or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board which is used for school purposes until such time, if any, that this section shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to the location and boundaries of school property and drunk driving free school zones.
[Ord. No. O-00-20 § 6-28.3; Ord. No. O-01-39]
The Bayonne Board of Education, or the chief administrative officers in the case of any private or parochial school, is hereby directed and shall have the continuing obligation to promptly notify the Municipal Engineer and the Municipal Attorney of any changes or contemplated changes in the location and boundaries of any property owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board and used for school purposes.
[Ord. No. O-00-20 § 6-28.4; Ord. No. O-01-39]
The City Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep on file the original of the map approved and adopted by this section, and to provide at a reasonable cost a true copy thereof to any person, Agency or Court which may from time to time request such a copy, along with a certification that such copy is a true copy of the map approved and adopted herein and kept on file. It is hereby further directed that a true copy of such map and of this section shall be provided without cost to the County Clerk and to the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor.
[Ord. No. O-00-20 § 6-28.5; Ord. No. O-01-39]
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:
a. 
It is understood that the map approved and adopted pursuant to this section was prepared and is intended to be used as evidence in prosecutions arising under the criminal laws of this state, and that pursuant to State law, such map shall constitute prima facie evidence of the following:
1. 
The location of elementary and secondary schools within the City;
2. 
The boundaries of the real property, which is owned by or leased to such school or a school board;
3. 
The school property is and continues to be used for school purposes; and
4. 
The location and boundaries of areas, which are on or within 1,000 feet of such school property.
b. 
All of the property depicted on the map approved and adopted herein as school property was owned by or leased to a school or school board and was being used for school purposes as of the effective date of N.J.S. 2C:11-5.
c. 
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:11-5, a Prosecutor is not precluded from introducing or relying upon any other evidence or testimony to establish a violation of the offense defined in that Statute, including use of a map or diagram other than the one approved and adopted herein. The failure of the map approved herein to depict the location and boundaries of any property which is, in fact, used for school purposes and which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, whether the absence of such depiction is the result of inadvertent omission or the result of any changes in the location and boundaries of such property which have not yet been incorporated into a revised approved map, shall not be deemed to be an official finding and record that such property is not owned by or leased to a school or school board, or that such property is not used for school purposes.
d. 
All of the requirements set forth in N.J.S. 2C:11-5, concerning the preparation, approval and adoption of a drunk driving free school zone map has been complied with.
[Ord. No. O-00-20 § 6-28.6; Ord. No. O-01-39]
The City Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep on file the original of the map approved and adopted by this section, and to provide at a reasonable cost a true copy thereof to any person, Agency or Court which may from time to time request such a copy, along with a certification that such copy is a true copy of the map approved and adopted herein and kept on file. It is hereby further directed that a true copy of such map and of this section shall be provided without cost to the County Clerk and to the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor.
[Added 11-9-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-36]
No Person shall be permitted to carry any firearm, concealed or otherwise, in any public building at any time, including all public spaces owned, controlled or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the City of Bayonne, and in any school building or any spaces owned, controlled or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the Bayonne Board of Education except for (a) any duly appointed law enforcement officer in the course of his or her official duties, and (b) any retired law enforcement officer who is properly credentialed.
[1972 Code § 6-6.1]
As used in this section:
PROPERTY
Shall mean any real property within the City which is not a street or highway.
STREET OR HIGHWAY
Shall mean the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
VEHICLE
Shall mean a machine propelled by power, other than human power, designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runner or slides, and transport persons or property or pull machinery, and shall include, without limitation, automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy and wagon.
[1972 Code § 6-6.2]
No person shall abandon a vehicle within the City and no person shall leave a vehicle at any place within the City for such time and under such circumstances as to cause it to reasonably appear to have been abandoned.
[1972 Code § 6-6.3]
No person shall leave a partially dismantled, nonoperating, wrecked or junked vehicle on any street or highway within the City.
[1972 Code § 6-6.4]
No person in charge or control of any property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, shall allow the partially dismantled, nonoperating, wrecked, junked, or discarded vehicle to remain on such property longer than 48 hours; and no person shall leave such vehicle on any property within the City for a longer time than 48 hours; except that this subsection shall not apply with regard to a vehicle in an enclosed building, a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise, or a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the City.
[1]
Note: Former Subsection 3-25.5, Impounding (1972 Code § 6-6.5; Ord. No. O-01-14 § 1; Ord. No. O-12-02 § 2), was repealed 10-20-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-44. Refer to Revised General Ordinances Ch. 4, Licensing, Registration and Business Regulations, § 4-29, Towing.
[1972 Code § 6-18.1]
As used in this section:
PARKING OFFENSE
Shall mean a violation of a State Statute, an ordinance or resolution adopted by a County, municipality or authority of a regulation issued by a State authority which regulates the parking of vehicles. Violations of ordinances or regulations will be within the civil jurisdiction of the court.
PARKING TICKET
Shall mean the summons issued alleging that a parking offense has occurred; also referred to as warrant.
[1972 Code § 6-18.2]
a. 
The complaint and summons shall be a uniform traffic ticket in the form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts and shall contain information advising the person to whom it is issued of the manner in which and the time within which an answer to the offense alleged is required. The parking ticket shall also advise that penalties may result from a failure to answer, that the failure to answer or appear shall be considered an admission of liability, and that a default judgment may be entered against the owner of the vehicle.
b. 
A parking ticket shall be served personally upon the operator of a vehicle who is present at the time of service, and his name shall be recorded on the parking ticket, together with the plate number and type as shown by the registration plates of the vehicle and the make or model of the vehicle. If the operator is not present, the parking ticket shall be served upon the owner of the vehicle by affixing the parking ticket to the vehicle in a conspicuous place, or by any other method appropriate under R. 4:4-4 of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey.
c. 
A parking ticket shall also contain sufficient information to inform the person of the nature, date, time and location of the offense alleged. Service of a parking ticket by affixation as provided in paragraph b of this subsection shall have the same effect as if the parking ticket was personally served on the owner or operator of the vehicle.
d. 
The original parking ticket shall be signed by the complainant who shall certify to the truth of the facts set forth therein. The original parking ticket or a true copy of the parking ticket shall be considered a record kept in the ordinary business of the enforcement agency and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein.
[1972 Code § 6-18.3]
The Police Department is authorized to impound or immobilize any vehicle found with the jurisdiction of the City if there are outstanding warrants against the vehicle.
[1972 Code § 6-18.4]
a. 
Time and Notice. Except for vehicles owned by lessors who have complied with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of Section 4 of "The Parking Offenses Adjudication Act," if the outstanding warrants are not paid by midnight on the 30th day following the day on which the vehicle was impounded or immobilized the vehicle may be sold at a public auction. The City shall give notice of the sale by certified mail to the owner, if his name and address are known, and to the holder of any security interest filed with the Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission, and by publication in a form to be prescribed by the Director by one insertion, at least five days before the date of the sale, in one or more newspapers published in this State and circulating in the municipality in which the motor vehicle has been impounded or immobilized.
b. 
Costs of Removal and Storage; Reclamation. At any time prior to the sale, the owner of the motor vehicle or other person entitled to the motor vehicle may reclaim possession of the motor vehicle upon payment of the reasonable costs of removal and storage of the motor vehicle, any fine or penalty and court costs assessed against him for a violation that gave rise to the impoundment or immobilization of the motor vehicle, and any outstanding warrants against the vehicle; however, the owner-lessor of a motor vehicle who has complied with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of Section 4 of "The Parking Offenses Adjudication Act" shall be entitled to reclaim possession without payment and the lessee shall be liable for any fine, penalty, court costs and outstanding warrants against the vehicle.
c. 
Distribution of Proceeds. Any proceeds obtained from the sale of a vehicle at public auction pursuant to paragraph a of this subsection in excess of the amount owed to the municipality for the reasonable costs of removal and storage of the motor vehicle, any fine or penalty and court costs assessed against him for a violation that gave rise to the impoundment or immobilization of the motor vehicle, and any outstanding warrants against the vehicle, shall be returned to the owner of the vehicle, if his name and address are known.
d. 
Liability for Damage. The City of Bayonne, its servants, agents and employees shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by the owner or lessor of any vehicle impounded or immobilized pursuant to this section.
[1972 Code § 6-15.1]
As used in this section:
FIREARM
Shall mean and include any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, air gun, air pistol, cannon, hand grenade or any other instrument or contrivance from which any bullet, shot, explosive of any kind, or any other missile is propelled, or in which cartridges, gunpowder, or other explosive substance is used for ammunition.
[1972 Code § 6-15.2]
a. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the members of the Police Department of the City of Bayonne, the members of any Municipal, County or State Police Department, or any other person authorized by the Statutes of New Jersey to carry firearms, when the firearms shall be used in the performance of official duties, or to the discharge of a firearm for any lawful purpose.
b. 
Target practice shall be permitted at any completely enclosed indoor pistol or rifle range already established, and shall also be permitted at any pistol or rifle range that may hereafter be established with permission of the Mayor and Council after the Mayor and Council have satisfied themselves that the establishment of such range will not become or constitute a menace to the safety, health, or welfare of the inhabitants of the City; provided that if any pistol or rifle range now or hereafter established becomes or constitutes a menace to the safety, health or welfare of the inhabitants of the City, the Mayor and Council may revoke such permission and order the range closed for target practice.
[1972 Code § 6-15.3]
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge or set off any firearm within the limits of the City of Bayonne except as provided in subsection 3-27.2.
[1972 Code § 6-15.4; New]
Any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be liable for the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
[1972 Code § 6-24.1]
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the City that the indiscriminate abandonment of shopping carts in parking areas, roadways, and other places, public or private, constitutes a hazard to vehicular and/or pedestrian travel; and in unlighted areas constitutes the creation of dangerous obstructions resulting in a nuisance hazardous to the public generally.
[1972 Code § 6-24.2]
As used in this section:
ABANDONMENT
Shall mean the termination of the immediate use of a cart by a person described herein, on other than the limited area permitted, when such cart is unattended on any public or private property or street, as defined herein.
CART OR SHOPPING CART
Shall mean any wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, constructed of metal, wire, wood or other material, either hand drawn or self-propelled, and generally provided by merchants or their agents for carting or carrying goods to checkout counters, automobiles or other vehicles by patrons.
PERSON
Shall mean a natural person of either sex, corporations, partnerships, associations, joint stock companies, societies, and/or other entities capable of being sued.
STREET
Shall mean a street, road, alley, avenue, lane, culvert, highway, boulevard, concourse, driveway, sidewalk and crosswalk and class of road, square, place or municipal parking used by the general public.
[1972 Code § 6-24.3]
Any cart used in the City shall have securely attached thereto a plainly visible plastic or metal identification card. The number of the cart, the name and address of its owner and location of the premises where it actually is available for use shall be legibly printed on such identification card. Duplicate numbers shall be avoided.
[1972 Code § 6-24.4]
a. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or his agent or employee to abandon or suffer or permit to be abandoned any cart, whether owned by him or in his possession, custody or control, upon any street or other public property, as set forth above in the City, other than the authorized area or areas described herein.
b. 
Carts, except those privately owned, shall not be removed beyond the parking lot area of the market or business, or if no parking lot area exists or is full to capacity, carts shall not be removed more than 100 feet from the entrance of the premises upon which the market or business is located, and when the use thereof is concluded and finished, they shall be returned to the premises wherein the parking area is located or, if there be no parking area, into the market building itself.
[1972 Code § 6-24.5]
The City's representative or designee shall, at reasonable hours, be allowed to enter upon premises where carts are provided and available for use for the purpose of inspecting carts for proper identification and otherwise effecting compliance with this section.
[1972 Code § 6-24.6]
The City's authorized agent, representative or designee is authorized to remove or cause to be removed and impounded any cart found abandoned in any of the prohibitive areas described herein and deliver it to any City-owned storage facility available for such purpose. Within five days after the removal of the cart, the City shall by ordinary mail, notify the owner thereof at the address indicated on the identification card, that the impounded cart may be redeemed for the sum of $25 for each such cart to cover municipal retrieval costs and in addition thereto $1 per day for storage for each such cart, within five days from the date of such notice for redemption. Where any such property remains unclaimed or unredeemed for a period of five days beyond the date fixed for redemption, or where a cart impounded has no identification card and is not claimed or redeemed within 10 days after impounding, the City shall give at least five days public notice in a newspaper serving the City, fixing a place, date, time and terms of public sale of such property to the highest bidder. A specific term of such public sale shall be that no cart shall be sold for less than $10.
[1972 Code § 6-24.7]
Where any such cart shall remain unsold at public sale, the City may dismantle, destroy or otherwise sell or dispose of such property. Any such public sale or other disposition shall be without liability on the part of the City of Bayonne to the owner of such property or other person having an interest therein.
[1972 Code § 6-24.8]
a. 
Within 24 hours after such cart property is redeemed or sold, the City of Bayonne shall pay over to the City Treasurer the amount received for such redemption or sale and at the same time deliver to the Treasurer a detailed statement concerning such redemption or sale, including the identity of the property, the name and address of the owner and the amount received from the redemption or sale. It shall also note if any such cart or carts do not have the name and address of the owner affixed thereto.
b. 
Within 24 hours after a public sale or disposition, other than redemption of such carts, the City shall pay over to the Treasurer the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of the property and at the same time deliver to the Treasurer a detailed statement, including the identity of the property, the name and address of the owner and the amount paid by the purchaser and/or, if there is no name or address thereon, the amount paid by the purchaser and the costs and expenses of such sale.
[1972 Code § 6-24.9]
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any property which may come into the possession or custody of the Police Department or any other Department of the City, pursuant to any other ordinance, law or regulation.
[1972 Code § 6-24.10]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $100 and each violation of any of the provisions of this section, and each day that there is a violation thereof shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense. This shall be in addition to any fees for redemption of such property or costs of public sale chargeable to an owner or person entitled to possession of such property as hereinbefore provided.
[1972 Code § 7-17.1]
As used in this section:
BICYCLE
Shall mean a vehicle consisting of an arrangement or combination of two wheels, 20 inches or more in diameter, one following the other, supported by a frame propelled wholly or in part by the feet acting upon pedals.
[1972 Code § 7-17.2]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use or permit to be operated or used, or rent for use, any bicycle upon any of the public highways, streets, avenues, parks or public places in the City without first obtaining a registration certificate from the Chief of Police.
[1972 Code § 7-17.3]
Each applicant for registration of a bicycle shall obtain from Police Headquarters the form of application prescribed by the Municipal Council. Completed application shall be filed at Police Headquarters and the Police Department shall inspect the bicycle to determine that it is in safe mechanical condition. The Police Department shall also examine the applicant as to his qualifications for operating a bicycle and as to his knowledge of the vehicle and traffic laws of the State of New Jersey applicable to bicycles, traffic signs and signals. The Municipal Council may refuse to issue the registration if the applicant's bicycle is found to be in an unsafe mechanical condition, if the applicant fails to pass the examination or for other cause. If the application is denied, the applicant shall be entitled to apply for and receive a fair and impartial hearing by the Municipal Council. The Police Department shall keep records of the action taken with respect to each application and the registration or the denial, suspension or revocation.
[1972 Code § 7-17.4]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to issue, upon written application, bicycle registration. The registration shall entitle the recipient to operate the bicycle for which it has been issued upon all the public highways, streets, avenues, parks and public places, exclusive of sidewalks, in the City.
[1972 Code § 7-17.5]
Each year the City shall provide a metallic registration tag together with a registration certificate or card for each bicycle. The metallic tags and registration documents shall be stamped in numerical order beginning with number one and indicating the calendar year issued after approval of the application and the payment of the required fee. The tag shall be kept firmly attached to the bicycle during the term of registration.
Upon the successful completion of registration, pursuant to subsection 3-29.4, the Police Department will etch a registration number into the frame of the bicycle at no cost to the owner. The owner does hereby consent to same.
All persons engaged in the business of bicycles for hire shall be required to comply with subsection 3-29.3 and with this subsection.
[1972 Code § 7-17.6]
It shall be the duty of every person residing in the City who has complied with this section, upon the sale or transfer of ownership of any bicycle, to report the sale or transfer to Police Headquarters so that the name and address of the new owner may be noted on the records. The report of the sale or transfer shall be made within five days of the sale or transfer. It shall be the duty of the purchaser or the transferee to apply to Police Headquarters for registration within five days of the date of sale or transfer.
[1972 Code § 27-7.3; Ord. No. O-09-28 § 2]
In the case of a false alarm, any person having knowledge thereof shall immediately notify the Police Department in a manner as established by the Director of Public Safety. In the case of false alarms the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall cause an investigation to be made and keep a record of the alarms on file. For false alarms, the following penalties apply:
a. 
For the first and second false alarm, in any given year, a warning shall be issued.
b. 
For the third false alarm in the same calendar year, a fine of $15 shall be paid to the city.
c. 
For the fourth and subsequent false alarms, a fine of $25 shall be paid to the City.
[Ord. No. O-15-32]
a. 
No person shall remove, break down, deface or injure any property in or on any public ground or square of this City.
b. 
No person shall injure, destroy or tamper with or assist in injuring, destroying or tampering with any public building or any other property belonging to the City or any associated authority, utility or private contractor that provides services to the City.