The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2007, c. 209 (N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.60 et seq.), establishing guidelines for the use of charitable clothing bins/donation clothing bins throughout the Borough of Woodlynne.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodlynne 1-13-2011 by Ord. No. 2010-14. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person shall place, use or employ a charitable clothing bin/donation clothing bin for solicitation purposes, unless all of the following requirements are met:
A.
Permit. The person has obtained a permit, valid for a specified period of time, from the Borough Clerk's office in the Borough of Woodlynne. In applying for such a permit, the person shall include:
(1)
The location where the bin would be situated, as precisely as possible;
(2)
The manner in which the person anticipates any clothing or other donations collected via the bin would be used, sold or dispersed, and the method by which the proceeds of the collected donations would be allocated or spent;
(3)
The name and telephone number of the bona fide office of any entity which may share or profit from any clothing or other donations collected via the bin; and
(4)
Written consent from the property owner to place the bin on his property.
B.
Renewal of permit. An expiring permit for a charitable clothing bin/donation clothing bin may be renewed upon application for renewal and payment of fees outlined in Chapter 295, Fees, of the Code of the Borough of Woodlynne. Such application shall include:
(1)
The location where the bin is situated, as precisely as possible, and, if the person intends to move it, the new location where the bin would be situated after the renewal is granted, and written consent from the property owner to place the bin on his property;
(2)
The manner in which the person has used, sold or dispersed any clothing or other donations collected via the bin, the method by which the proceeds of collected donations have been allocated or spent and any changes the person anticipates it may make in these processes during the period covered by the renewal; and
(3)
The name and telephone number of the bona fide office of any entity which shared or profited from any clothing or other donations collected via the bin, and of any entities which may do so during the period covered by the renewal.
C.
Denial of permit. The Borough Clerk's office of the Borough of Woodlynne shall not grant an application for a permit to place, use or employ a charitable clothing bin/donation clothing bin, if it is determined that the placement of the bin could constitute a safety hazard. Such hazards shall include, but not be limited to, the placement of a donation clothing bin within 100 yards of any place which stores large amounts of, or sells, fuel or other flammable liquids or gases.