The Borough of Neptune City shall permit charitable organizations
as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20 to solicit contributions in roadways
situate in the Borough of Neptune City in accordance with the provisions
contained herein.
All charitable organizations as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20
who desire to solicit contributions in roadways situate in the Borough
of Neptune City shall file an application for a permit with the Borough
of Neptune City Administrator/Clerk on a form supplied by said Administrator/Clerk
specifying the following information:
A. Name of applicant organization; and
B. Address of applicant organization; and
C. Telephone number of applicant organization; and
D. Contact person of applicant organization; and
E. Specific location or locations of proposed charitable solicitation;
and
F. Dates and times of proposed charitable solicitation; and
G. If said request pertains to a location or locations on any county
highway, or intersection of a county highway said application shall
include a copy of an authorization from the Monmouth County Board
of Chosen Freeholders to permit said charitable solicitation; and
H. If said request pertains to a location or locations on any state
highway, or intersection of a state highway, said application shall
include a copy of an authorization from the Commissioner of the Department
of Transportation of the State of New Jersey to permit said charitable
solicitation; and
I. Identify the manner in which the motorist solicitation will be conducted
and the procedures to be used to ensure the safety of the members
of the public who will be travelling the roadways situate in the Borough
of Neptune City.
Upon the filing of a complete application in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter, the Borough of Neptune City Administrator/Clerk
shall present same to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Neptune
City at the next regular meeting of the Mayor and Council or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be reached for their review and consideration,
after which the Mayor and Council shall grant or deny the applicant's
request. In the event the Mayor and Council grants the applicant's
request, the Borough Administrator/Clerk shall issue a permit to the
applicant which shall be subject to the representations contained
in the applicant's application and any conditions imposed by
the Mayor and Council.
In no event shall any charitable organization requesting authorization
from the Borough of Neptune City for said charitable solicitation
use any individual under the age of 18 years of age to perform any
function or task associated with the said charitable solicitation
in any roadway.
Any charitable organization requesting authorization from the
Borough of Neptune City for said charitable solicitation shall comply
with all of the terms and conditions of N.J.S.A.39:4-60, as amended
by P.L. 1997, Chapter 82, approved April 30, 1997.
[Repealed 9-27-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-15]
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Borough
of Neptune City shall not be liable in any civil action for damages
for property damage or personal injury resulting from a motor vehicle
accident arising from or out of or in the course of roadway solicitations
for the purpose of soliciting contributions, conducted by charitable
organizations as defined pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1:17A-20.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, as amended
by P.L. 1997, Chapter 82, approved April 30, 1997.