As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SPECIAL EVENT
An activity which occurs upon public or private property
affecting the ordinary use of the public streets, rights-of-way or
sidewalks. These include, but are not limited to: parades, walks,
concerts, races, festivals, carnivals, public gatherings (excluding
protests and rallies) to be held on public or private property, open
to the public and/or will affect the private/public property or right-of-way.
There is hereby established a Special Events Task Force which
shall consist of, but is not limited to, a representative from the
GRPD, DPW, Parks and Recreation, Emergency Management, Risk Management
and any other division that may be affected by the special event.
Applicants must follow the Borough of Glen Rock special events
permit packet guidelines while completing the special events application.
An application for a special event permit shall be submitted to Special
Events Task Force no later than 60 days prior to the proposed event,
or a late fee shall be incurred.
A. Events held on private property not owned by the applicant or Borough
require a letter of written consent from the owner documenting both
site and date have been secured. This letter must be attached to the
application. The Main Line and Bergen Line train stations fall under
the sole jurisdiction of NJ Transit, and as such, permission must
be obtained through NJ Transit.
B. There shall first be an application review by the Special Events
Task Force, followed by a Special Events Task Force Meeting with the
applicant.
C. The remittance of permits or licenses, and the submission of maps,
proof of insurance, security plan, proposed vendor lists and any other
documents needed as per Ordinance No. 1776, shall be required.
D. Fee. Payment of the fee, if any, as established under Chapter
101, Fees.
E. No changes are permitted to site maps, vendor lists or event activities
after permit issuance.
This article shall not be construed as imposing upon the Borough
or its officers or employees any liability or responsibility for any
injury or damage to any person in any way connected to the use for
which special permits have been issued. The Borough and its officials
and employees should not be deemed to have assumed any liability or
responsibility by reason of inspections performed, the issuance of
any permits or the approval of any use of a right-of-way.
A special event permit may be issued only after adequate waste
disposal facilities have been identified and obtained by the applicant,
where applicable. The applicant will clean rights-of-way of rubbish
and debris, returning the site to pre-event condition within 24 hours
of the conclusion of the event or as further required by the Special
Events Task Force. If the applicant fails to clean up such refuse,
such cleanup costs shall be charged to the applicant by the Borough.
The applicant shall obtain any other permits and licenses as
may be required for this special event as outlined in the the Borough
of Glen Rock special events permit packet guidelines.
All permits issued pursuant to this article shall be temporary
and do not vest any permanent rights to the applicant. A special event
permit may be revoked by the Chief of Police (or his/her designee)
or any member of the Special Events Task Force upon the determination
that the continued use would violate any law or ordinance or would
unreasonably interfere with the public's use of public land,
unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining properties,
unreasonably impede the free flow of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic
or otherwise endanger the public's health, safety or welfare.
The enforcement of the special event permit shall be through
the Police Department and/or the members of the Special Events Task
Force.
Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punishable
by one or more of the following: a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment
for a term of not more than 90 days or a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days.