As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADULT
An individual who is age 18 or older.
AGE
An applicant's age as of the start date of the program being
applied to.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
A nonprofit organization holding a tax-exempt status under
the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, i.e., 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)
or (d).
COMMERCIAL APPLICANT
A for-profit business entity with a physical location in
Marlboro Township applying to use a facility as part of or as an extension
of its business.
COMMERCIAL OUT-OF-TOWN APPLICANT
A for-profit business entity with a physical location outside
of Marlboro Township proposing to use a facility as part of or as
an extension of its business.
NON-RESIDENT
An individual, couple, or family residing outside of Marlboro
Township.
PARK OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY
A park, pool, playground, field, building, open space or
other area in the Township which is owned, used or maintained by the
Township and is devoted to active or passive recreation.
PRIVATE EVENT
Any event which is conducted, sponsored or permitted by an
individual, family or an organized group of persons, where admissions
are not opened to the general public.
RESIDENT
An individual, couple or family demonstrating acceptable
proof of Marlboro Township residency, the form of which may include:
a New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles-issued license or identification,
bank statement, residential lease, utility (gas, electric, water,
oil), cable, telephone, internet service or telephone bill.
RESIDENT LEAGUE
A group or organization comprised of at least 75% Marlboro
residents using the facility as part of a league or single use for
its members or employees. All other groups under 75% will be classified
as nonresident leagues.
The application form for program registration shall include
but not be limited to the following elements:
A. In-person or online registration through the Township's website.
B. Applicant waiver/indemnification and hold-harmless agreement.
D. Proof of age or grade (youth programs).
A permit is required for the reservation of any Township park
or recreational facility. The use of any Township park or recreation
facility by any individual or entity providing fee-based programming
requires a permit. The application form for a facility use permit
shall include but not be limited to the following elements:
A. In-person or online registration through the Township's website.
B. Applicant waiver/indemnification and hold-harmless agreement.
C. Proof of residency or corporate status.
D. For use of any Township facility, the applicant must furnish a certificate
of insurance (ACORD 25) providing evidence of general liability limits
including bodily injury and property damage as follows: $300,000 per
occurrence for an individual; $500,000 per occurrence for a charitable
organization; $1,000,000 per occurrence for any commercial applicant.
Any corporation must also include evidence of workers compensation
- statutory limits and employers' liability minimum of $300,000 per
accident/$300,000 per employee/$300,000 policy limit.
E. For use of any Township facility involving the consumption of alcohol,
where permitted under the Code, the applicant shall obtain the appropriate
permit issued by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
A certificate of insurance shall be furnished by an applicant with
evidence of host liquor liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
If alcohol is to be sold to raise money or any organization is providing
alcohol/bartending service in concert with the event the vendor serving
alcohol will also be required to supply evidence of liquor legal liability
coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence. Events involving the consumption
of alcohol shall be staffed by the Division of Police in a manner
as determined by the Chief of Police, the cost of which shall be borne
by the applicant.
F. For use of any Township facility involving a raffle, bingo or a game
of chance, the applicant shall obtain the appropriate permit issued
by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
G. In the event of two simultaneous applications for the use of the
same facility, or if there is other potential conflict, the Recreation
Department shall grant permission to the request first received.
Upon application, the Department of Recreation may, after investigation,
grant a scholarship for any of the programs conducted by the Department
of Recreation in circumstances of financial need. The Recreation Director
is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate such reasonable regulations
governing the granting of such financial need waivers.
Any person submitting or who knowingly provides false or misleading information will be subject to immediate removal from all programs or facilities, and forfeit any and all fees paid. Such person shall also be subject to the penalties provided in §
265-1.6 of this article.
Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in §
4-3 of the Code.