As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
(a)
Any person determined by the Federal Internal Revenue Service
to be a tax-exempt organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3); or
(b)
Any person who is, or holds himself out to be, established for
any benevolent, philanthropic, humane, social welfare, public health,
or other eleemosynary purpose, or for the benefit of law enforcement
personnel, firefighters or other persons who protect the public safety,
or any person who in any manner employs a charitable appeal as the
basis of any solicitation, or an appeal which has a tendency to suggest
there is a charitable purpose to any such solicitation.
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
(a)
Any purpose described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3); or
(b)
Any benevolent, philanthropic, humane, social welfare, public
health, or other eleemosynary objective, or an objective that benefits
law enforcement personnel, firefighters, or other persons who protect
the public safety.
Charitable organizations may have access to Teaneck roadways
and/or intersections only with approval of the Township Manager and
the Township Council. Steps to secure an approved permit are as follows:
(a) Review this article, which implements the process by which charitable
organizations may have access to Teaneck roadways and/or intersections.
(b) In addition, familiarize yourself with Teaneck's roadway solicitation
permit application, N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20, N.J.A.C.
16:40-6.1, and N.J.A.C. 16:40-5.1.
(c) At least 30 days prior to the proposed date of the solicitation event,
the charitable organization must submit the following to the Township
Manager:
(1)
A completed, signed and notarized county roadway solicitation
permit application.
(2)
A detailed traffic control plan, clearly displaying written
approval by the Teaneck Municipal Police Department. (You may draw/photocopy/print,
from Google Maps, a map of the proposed solicitation location; mark
the proposed placement of firefighters, fire apparatus, police vehicles,
signs, cones, etc.; and have Teaneck's Chief of Police sign the traffic
plan, indicating his/her approval.)
(3)
Your current certificate of insurance, naming the Township as
additional insured for liability purposes in an amount not less than
$1,000,000.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(4)
A signed and notarized indemnification and hold harmless agreement.
A copy of this agreement is included with the roadway solicitation
permit application.
The Township may impose special conditions on any charitable
solicitation permit to preserve and protect the public safety and
the free flow of traffic on its roadways.
An applicant who has been denied a charitable solicitation permit
by the Township Manager may appeal the denial to the Township Council
by submitting a written request for reconsideration within 30 days
of the denial of a permit. The Township Council may grant, upon request,
an informal meeting with representatives of the charitable organization.
The Council shall render a decision, in writing, to the organization
within 15 days of such meeting or within 30 days of receipt of the
written request if there is no meeting. Decisions of the Township
Council shall be final.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Application fees and permit fees for charitable solicitation permits shall be as set forth in Appendix III, Fees and Charges for Certain Township Services, of Chapter
2 of this Code.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, any person guilty of violating
any provision of this article shall be liable for a fine not to exceed
$100 for each day of the violation.