The following words and terms used in this chapter shall have
the meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
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.
ADMISSION FEE
Fee or admission amount that is charged (or voluntary contributions
solicited) for participation in the special event.
APPLICATION FEE
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.
CLERK
The Municipal Clerk of the Township of North Brunswick.
EVENT CATEGORY
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.
FIRE OFFICIAL
The head of the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Township of
North Brunswick.
MUNICIPAL FEES
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).
OTHER FEES
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.
PARADE
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.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind, including a charitable, religious,
membership, hospital or not-for-profit corporation.
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
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.
SPECIAL 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.
SPORTING EVENT
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.