[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-1]
All parks in the borough shall be operated and maintained under the supervision of the Public Works Committee of the Borough Council. Such Committee shall direct the ornamenting, adorning, laying out and improving of the grounds of said parks. For that purpose, the committee may employ such workmen and purchase or contract for such material as the Committee deems necessary, subject, however, to the ultimate control of the Governing Body.
[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-2]
It shall be the responsibility of the Board of Recreational Commissioners to supervise and regulate all recreational activities in the borough parks, and for that purpose develop rules and regulations pertaining to the use of recreational facilities in such parks. The Board may employ custodians and recreational directors for the park and define their duties. The number of custodians and recreational directors that may be appointed and the salaries for such positions shall be set by the Governing Body.
[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-3; Ord. #1021]
Fees to be charged for the use of park facilities shall be set by the Governing Body but collection of such fees shall be the responsibility of the Board of Recreation Commissioners. Such fees shall be placed in a recreation fund to be expended for the improvement of recreational facilities and for the purchasing of equipment and supplies used in connection with the recreational facilities.
a. 
Fees:
Type
Amount
Sports Camp/Instructional Clinic
$10/Child
Adult/Child Competitive Recreational League
$25/Game
Trainers/Lessons
$75/Annual permit fee
b. 
Definitions:
ADULT/CHILD COMPETITIVE RECREATIONAL LEAGUE
Shall mean a team or teams, whether child or adult, intramural or travel team(s) that competitively play in league officiated games.
SPORTS CAMP/INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC
Shall mean any camp or clinic that involves three or more participants and profits from such participants and offers instruction in athletics or any other event.
TRAINERS/LESSONS
Shall mean individual training for up to two participants that involve instructional lessons for the participants.
[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-4]
No amusement for gain or for which a charge is made shall be conducted in a park without the consent of the Governing Body, and such amusement must be conducted in accordance with any ordinance pertaining thereto.
[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-5]
It shall be unlawful for any person in any park to:
a. 
Disturb the peace, or use any profane, obscene or blasphemous language.
b. 
Endanger the safety of any person by any conduct or act.
c. 
Permit any assault, battery or engage in fighting.
d. 
Carry, possess or drink any alcoholic liquor in any park.
e. 
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving or painting material, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
f. 
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition.
g. 
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters.
h. 
Have brought in or shall dump, deposit or leave any bottles or broken glass, ashes, paper boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
i. 
Prevent any person from using any park or any of its facilities or interfere with such use in compliance with this Chapter and the rules applicable to such use.
j. 
Violate any rule or regulation for the use of the park made or approved by Board of Recreation Commissioners.
[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-6; Ord #964]
a. 
It shall be unlawful to engage in special activities including flying model airplanes, golf practicing, ice skating, games and picnics, except at locations specifically designated for such activities by the Board of Recreation Commissioners. Areas for such activities may be reserved by groups for use at specified times.
b. 
It shall be unlawful to drive or park any automobile except on a street, driveway or parking lot in any park, or leave any such vehicle in any place other than one established for public parking.
c. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in any area in the park in excess of 20 miles an hour.
d. 
It shall be unlawful to bring any dangerous animal into any park, and it shall be unlawful to permit any dog to be in any park unless such dog is on a leash not more than eight feet long.
e. 
It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle or motor bike in the park unless the operator holds a license from the State, and unless such vehicle or bike is licensed by the State.
f. 
It shall be unlawful to skateboard on the tennis courts, bocce courts or the shuffleboard courts.
g. 
Parking and use by groups.
[Amended 8-13-2018 by Ord. No. 1079]
1. 
Buses, trucks, cargo vans, and shuttle buses with seats for more than 15 people may not park at any Borough-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field without having obtained a permit from the Brielle Parks and Recreation Department unless such bus is related to a scheduled game with a team or organization having a lease or permit from the Borough. Applications must be completed and submitted with the proper fee of $125. Applications for a bus permit must be submitted at least 10 days in advance to allow the Borough time to process the application. If an application form is not received within 10 days prior to arrival, there will be a late fee of $10. Only persons who have secured advance bus permits may park, load or unload buses within the Borough-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot or adjacent areas. Permits shall be limited so that no more than two buses are scheduled to park at the Borough-controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot on any given day. Permits must be displayed in the windshield of the bus while the bus is within the Borough-controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot.
2. 
Persons who park, load or unload buses within the Borough-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot or adjacent areas without first obtaining a permit shall, upon conviction before the Municipal Judge duly authorized to entertain and hear such complaints, be subject to the penalties as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-5, General Penalty, at the discretion of said Judge.
3. 
Any group or entity, including corporate and nonprofit groups, desiring to use, visit or hold an event at any Borough-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field, shall first obtain a permit from the Borough for such use, visit or event, unless such use, visit or event is related to a scheduled game with a team or organization having a lease or permit from the Borough. For purposes of this section, any group of more than 15 people shall be deemed a "group or entity" subject to the permit requirements set forth herein.
[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-7]
The park custodians and the members of the Brielle Police Department shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter and any other ordinance or regulation relating to the use of the park.
[Ord. #433; 1972 Code § 66-8]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty as established in Chapter 1 Section 1-5.
[Ord. #452; Ord. #532; 1972 Code § 34-1]
A uniform charge per family per year may be charged to any family desiring to use the tennis facilities, for which a permit shall be issued in accordance with regulations duly adopted by the Recreation Commission.
[Ord. #452; Ord. #532; 1972 Code § 34-2]
A uniform charge shall be made to each child desiring to avail himself or herself of tennis instructions at the park facilities and shall be in accordance with regulations duly adopted by the Recreation Committee.
[Ord. #452; Ord. #532; 1972 Code § 34-3]
Borough personnel shall administer and enforce the fees and charges in accordance with the rules and regulations, practices and policies promulgated and adopted by the Recreation Commission.
[Ord. #630; 1972 Code § 46-A-1; New]
The annual fee for use of the main meeting room and kitchen area by scheduled bona fide organizations meeting more than six times a year shall be $150.
The fee for a one time use of the main meeting room and kitchen area by a bona fide organization shall be $50.
[Ord. #630; 1972 Code § 46A-2]
Every organization requesting the use of the Curtis House will complete an application form and return it to Borough Hall prior to using Curtis House. Application forms are to be made out, in duplicate, and can be obtained at the Borough Clerk's Office in Borough Hall.
[Ord. #630; 1972 Code § 46A-3; New]
All bona fide organizations shall submit to the Borough Clerk a Certificate of Liability Insurance in a form and amount to be approved by the Governing Body.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-1]
a. 
To carry out the provisions set forth in the deed between Katherine Nienstedt and Margaret N. Pangerl (grantors) and the Borough of Brielle (grantee).
b. 
To regulate the use of the island and limit indiscriminate recreational activities for the benefit of the Borough of Brielle and its citizenry.
c. 
To protect and preserve the natural state of the terrain and vegetation of the island while allowing for the enjoyment of those surroundings by the general public.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-2]
a. 
Henceforth the island in Block 112, Lot 1 formerly known as Osborn Island shall be proclaimed Nienstedt Island which includes the lands and premises conveyed to the Borough of Brielle by the deed found in book 4167 pages 896 to 900, County of Monmouth.
b. 
The Borough of Brielle shall honor, protect and preserve a monument in favor of the individual owner-grantors and shall protect, preserve and defend the designation "Nienstedt Island" now and forever.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-3]
The Borough of Brielle shall be responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the monument situated on the island and shall use all reasonable means to insure its existence.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-4; Ord. #894]
a. 
There shall be no promotion or pursuit of any and all forms of economic or commercial development or gain on the island.
b. 
There shall be no building or other structure, permanent or temporary, erected on the island except as is reasonably necessary for the preservation and control of the island.
c. 
The lands and premises hereafter known as Nienstedt Island shall remain in their natural state with no disturbance of the natural terrain or vegetation thereon except as is provided herein.
d. 
No overnight camping or other use of the island shall be permitted after sundown without the use of a permit as provided herein.
e. 
No radios, stereos or other sound producing equipment shall be operational between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
f. 
No person on said island shall damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, dig or otherwise disturb any vegetation or in any other way injure the natural terrain, with the exception of the cutting and hauling away of dead trees where such trees have been identified and marked for removal and with such removal to be done by personnel designated by the Governing Body.
g. 
Any person violating amendment 7:255.24 to N.J.S.A. 13:1B30 of the Game Code declaring the Brielle shores of the Manasquan River to be a waterfowl sanctuary shall also be in violation of this section.
h. 
No person shall deposit, leave, throw, cast, lay, drop, or discharge into or on said island any waste material. All such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the island by the person(s) responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.
i. 
No person shall bring alcoholic beverages or drink or use same at any time while on the island.
j. 
No person shall kindle, build, maintain or use a fire except under the following conditions:
1. 
Said person must have a permit issued by the Borough Fire Official.
2. 
Fires may be built along the beaches only and never in the wooded or grassy areas.
3. 
Fires shall be built on only those beach areas designated by the Governing Body and as set forth in the Rules and Regulations.
k. 
There shall be no smoking of cigars or cigarettes and no lighting of matches in the grassy or wooded areas of the island.
l. 
All statutes, regulations, ordinances and other applicable rules and regulations regarding disorderly persons shall apply herein and shall be enforced as part of the terms and conditions of this ordinance, and any person in violation thereof shall be subject to punishment as provided by law.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-5; Ord. #774; Ord. No. 1062-2017]
a. 
No individual or group of individuals shall be permitted on the island between sunset and sunrise due to the environmentally sensitive nature of the island.
b. 
No dogs or any other domestic animal shall be permitted on the Island due to the environmentally sensitive nature of the area.
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Editor's Note: Subsection 13-4.6, "Permits," previously contained herein, has been repealed in entirety by Ordinance No. 774.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-7]
Any peace officer, whether local, County, State or Federal or any person so designated by the Governing Body shall diligently enforce the provisions of this section and shall have the authority to eject from the island any person or persons acting in violation thereof.
The persons shall further have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device on the island so used in violation of this section.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-8]
The Borough shall maintain restrictive signs on the perimeter of the island.
[Ord. #658; 1972 Code § 64-9]
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty as established in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
[Ord. No. 1062-2017]
It shall be unlawful to permit any dog to be on any municipal easement or right-of-way unless said dog is on a leash not more than eight feet long.
[Ord. No. 1062-2017]
It shall be unlawful for any individual or group to picnic, or congregate on any municipal easement or right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 1062-2017]
Given the environmentally sensitive nature of the municipal easements designated as "water access points" by the Borough of Brielle Environmental Commission, the minimum fine for violation of subsection 5-2.4 Soiling by pets; Removal of feces Required and Section 3-3 Anti-Dumping Regulations shall be $500.
[Ord. No. 1062-2017; amended 10-26-2022 by Ord. No. 1121]
a. 
It shall be unlawful to swim or enter the water at any water access point except to launch a small non-motorized water craft.
b. 
In recognition of ever changing environmental conditions, that can adversely impact a designated easement, the Mayor and Council may make a determination that such designated easement, right-of-way or other municipal owned property, is no longer suitable for public use. In that event the Mayor and Council can close said public access point by placing appropriate signage to advise the public that the said access point is closed.
c. 
Anyone who violates any closure of a municipal access point is subject to the Violations and Penalties clause (subsection 13-5.3) of this section.