The following words and terms used in this chapter shall have
the meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
Fees due by the applicant prior to hosting a special event,
which are based on the type of event being hosted and permits needed,
including but not limited to the following; health inspection fees,
Fire Official fees (fireworks), alcohol sales areas (beer gardens),
and use of municipal parks or property.
Fee or admission amount that is charged (or voluntary contributions
solicited) for participation in the special event.
Nonrefundable municipal fee included with an application
that is required to reimburse the Township for its reasonable and
necessary costs in receiving, processing and reviewing event applications.
The Municipal Clerk of the Township of North Brunswick.
As used in this chapter, shall mean and include the type
of event being hosted, including but not limited to the following:
community, parade, commercial, flash mob, athletic/sporting event,
or scholar competition event. Application fees, administrative fees
and municipal fees will vary by type of event.
The head of the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Township of
North Brunswick.
Greater than 1,000 attendees/participants.
Fewer than 1,000 attendees/participants.
Fees for the planned or unplanned use of municipal resources
required to conduct or to continue to host a special event which is
the responsibility of the applicant (fire, refuse and recycling, park
staff, water/sewer, inspection fees, Office of Emergency Management,
vendor fees, and regular police duty).
Fees for the planned or unplanned related costs associated
with a special event, including, but not limited to, off-duty Police
services, ambulance and first aid, municipal, state or federal fines
assessed, insurance premiums, bonding costs, nonrefundable deposits,
late fees and private property agreement fees.
Any march, ceremony, show, exhibition, assembly, pageant,
automobile road rally, motorcycle race or enduro, bicycle race, rally,
tour, or similar function, procession, foot race, marathon or the
like, of any kind or any similar display, or horse rides or events,
in or upon any street, park or other public place under Township jurisdiction.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind, including a charitable, religious,
membership, hospital or not-for-profit corporation.
Any planned special event not hosted by the municipality
that anticipates a large gathering, including but not limited to the
following: a circus, carnival, fair, festival/celebration, concert,
exhibition, car show, parade/procession, expo, fundraiser, scholar
event competition, multi-team organized sporting event, run/walk/bike/triathlon,
hobby event.
As used in this chapter, shall mean and include any organized
event with 50 or more persons, planned to assemble in unison. Excluded
from this definition are events within the scope of a parks facility
use permit or agreement, events organized under a school or county
approval process, and events included under a private property permit
or other land use approval (church/hotel), intended to take place
for a specified time, not exceeding 30 days. Said event may or may
not take place entirely or partly upon Township property, including
a sidewalk, street or right-of-way which is intended to draw participants,
spectators or the general public.
As used in this chapter, shall be defined as an event where
an element of sport is the focus of the competition or celebration,
involving competitors and spectators who have gathered to participate,
or watch, the event.
A.Â
No person shall engage in, organize, participate in, form or start
any parade, function or event unless a special event application has
been made and approved by the Township. It is the responsibility of
the applicant to ensure all event-related activities comply with local,
state and federal laws.
B.Â
Application for approval of a special event must be made to the Township
under any one or more of the following circumstances:
(1)Â
When a special event, as defined in this chapter, is to be held on
(or partially on) municipal property that is anticipated to exceed
50 participants;
(2)Â
When a special event, as defined in this chapter, is to be held on
or off municipal property that is anticipated to exceed 1,000 participants;
(3)Â
When a special event, as defined in this chapter, exceeds the participants
cited (50/1,000) and includes any of the following activities: prepared
food that is being given or sold to the general public, raffles are
conducted, entertainment is provided, open to the public is the sale
or consumption of alcohol under a temporary permit, music or sound
amplification is used, fair or craft show sales, amusement rides and/or
inflatable amusement devices are included with entertainment, a band
has been scheduled to play, and/or farm animals are present;
(4)Â
When a sporting, educational or recreational event, not sponsored
by the Township or North Brunswick Board of Education, is anticipated
to exceed the participants cited (50/1,000), at any given time during
the program, with interactive opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies
and structured sporting events;
(5)Â
When a special event, as defined in this chapter, has an identifiable
term, not exceeding 30 days;
(6)Â
When the event has an impact on municipal services, including, but
not limited to, fire, police, public works and emergency services;
(7)Â
When a special event is reoccurring, a new application must be made
each time.
C.Â
Exceptions for making application. Events excluded from this chapter
are:
(1)Â
Processions and gatherings coordinated for the purpose of a funeral.
(2)Â
Processions and gatherings coordinated for the purpose of a wedding.
(3)Â
Students going to and from school events or participating in sports
or educational activities under the immediate supervision of the North
Brunswick Board of Education.
(4)Â
When the event or activity falls under an existing or separate municipal
agreement or facility use agreement.
(5)Â
When participation exceeds 1,000 attendees from an existing North
Brunswick company gathered during the course of its business.
(6)Â
When participation exceeds 50, but is less than 1,000 attendees,
from an existing North Brunswick residence as part of a family gathering
endorsed by the property owner.
(7)Â
Municipal sponsored events (example: Heritage Day, Memorial Day).
(8)Â
Processions sponsored, sanctioned or approved by a governmental agency,
including but not limited to the Township Council, North Brunswick
Board of Education, or Fire Department, acting within the scope of
its functions.
(9)Â
Processions and gatherings arising out of labor disputes.
(10)Â
Processions and gatherings sponsored by houses of worship for
the purpose of a religious ceremony.
(11)Â
Advocacy groups that are gathered to protest in a peaceful manner.
D.Â
Exceptions for making application - events regulated by state or
federal guidelines:
(1)Â
Demonstrations, rallies or actions that could incite violence of
any kind.
(2)Â
Flash mob events that are not organized in a formal manner and do
not have municipal approval in advance.
(3)Â
Events occurring on municipal property that may promote the hatred
or derision of any group and may be likely or intended to cause unreasonable
danger to the health or safety of any person or targeted group of
people.
