[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Seaside Heights 10-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-08. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
A.
In addition
to the flag of the United States, the Borough of Seaside Heights may
display such additional flags on Borough-owned flagpoles on public
buildings and in public parks as the Borough Council may authorize
by resolution as a form of government speech, provided the display
of same shall not show religious or political preference.
B.
The flag of the United States shall be displayed highest and any such additional flags shall be flown below the flag of the United States. The flag of the United States shall be displayed in accordance with and in the manner prescribed in Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code (4 U.S.C. § 1-10).
C.
The Borough's
flagpoles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression
by the public. The Borough' s flagpoles are to be used exclusively
by the Borough, where the Borough may display a commemorative flag
as a form of government expression. The Borough will not display a
commemorative flag based on a request from a third party, nor will
the Borough use its flagpoles to sponsor the expression of a third
party.
D.
No person
shall display or place upon any flagpole owned by the Borough of Seaside
Heights any flag or other object not otherwise authorized as an expression
of government speech by the Borough Council of the Borough of Seaside
Heights and without the express written permission of the Borough.
E.
In addition
to the flag of the United States and such other flags as may be authorized
by proclamation of the Mayor or resolution of the Borough Council,
the following flags are hereby permitted to be displayed upon flagpoles
owned by the Borough of Seaside Heights as a form of expression of
government speech, in the manner set forth above:
