[Ord. No. 75-9; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 1; Ord. No. 2012-07]
No person shall be permitted on any park or playground with the exception of the boardwalk areas, the public docks and the first floor of the Central Avenue Pavilion between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless attending and participating in an activity authorized by the Board of Recreation Commissioners or as otherwise permitted in this chapter.
[Ord. No. 75-9]
No person shall be allowed in or upon any recreation building at any time unless attending or participating in a meeting or activity authorized by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
[Ord. No. 75-9; Ord. No. 82-10 § 1; New]
Alcoholic beverages shall not be permitted on any public grounds, except as authorized by Mayor and Council in conformance with the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control regulations.
[New]
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter I, Section 1-5. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
Editor's Note: For additional provisions regarding tennis courts, see Section 19-3 of this chapter.
[1975 Code § 48-1; Ord. No. 82-4 § 2; Ord. No. 94-09 § 3; Ord. No. 2003-07 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-06 § 1; Ord. No. 2012-03 §§ 2, 3; amended 10-22-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
The following beach areas, crabbing areas, fishing areas, public docks and public lands shall be named as follows:
a. 
The public dock at the foot of Central Avenue shall be known as the "Central Avenue Dock."
b. 
The beach area being that parcel of land situated in the Borough eastwardly, southeastwardly, southwardly and southwestwardly of the high land in Lot Number 17 and included in Block J as shown on the Plan of the Westrays Point Land and Improvement Company and as shown on the Official Map of the of the Borough shall be known as "Long Point Beach."
c. 
The beach area lying to the east of the foot of Summit Avenue and running northwardly along the westerly shore of the Barnegat Bay to the mouth of Dillons Creek, being that parcel of land lying to the east of Lot 1 in Block 37 as shown as shown on the Official Map of the Borough shall be known as "Wanamaker Beach" as it has historically been known.
d. 
The public dock at the foot of Lake Drive shall be known as the "Boat Yard Dock."
e. 
The public dock at the foot of West End Avenue shall be known as the "West End Avenue Dock."
f. 
The public land at the foot of Holly Avenue shall be known as "Boy Scout Island."
g. 
The public land lying between River Avenue and the Toms River from Simpson Avenue westward to the end of the boardwalk shall be known as the "River Avenue Boardwalk."
h. 
The public land lying north of Lake Avenue between Central Avenue and Maple Avenue containing athletic fields, a playground and sports courts shall be known as the "Betty Scammell Memorial Field."
i. 
The public land lying east of East End Avenue and south of Summit Avenue to the Barnegat Bay shall be known as the "Wanamaker Complex."
j. 
The public land lying south of Ocean Avenue and between East Camp Walk and West Camp Walk southwardly to the Toms River shall be known as the "Camp Meeting Ground."
k. 
The public land lying south of Ocean Avenue between River Avenue and West End Avenue shall be known as "Letter Park."
l. 
The public land lying north of Lake Avenue between River Avenue and West End Avenue shall be known as "Triangle Park."
m. 
The pavilion situated at the south end of Central Avenue shall be known as the "Island Heights Pavilion."
[1975 Code § 48-2; Ord. No. 82-4 § 3; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 4; amended 9-27-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11; 10-22-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9; 11-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-13]
No person 13 years of age or older shall be permitted to use the areas set forth in Subsection 19-2.1 for sitting upon a Borough beach, crabbing, fishing, swimming, or playing any court or field sport or using any playground or recreation equipment, unless such person shall have on his/her person and produce for inspection by a duly authorized Borough employee, a daily recreation permit or an annual recreation badge issued by the Borough for the privilege of the use of these public areas and facilities. Persons 12 years of age or under who are sitting upon a Borough beach, crabbing, fishing, swimming, or playing any court or field sport or using any playground or recreation equipment must be at all times under the supervision of a responsible adult who shall have on his/her person and produce for inspection by a duly authorized Borough employee, a daily recreation permit or an annual recreation badge issued by the Borough for the privilege of the use of these public areas and facilities. The Borough hereby exempts all active duty military personnel and military veterans from the requirement that they purchase a daily recreation permit or an annual recreation badge upon such persons providing proof of their active duty military or veteran status to a duly authorized employee of the Borough. This subsection shall not apply to clubs or organizations who have obtained prior approval from the Mayor and Council for the use of public areas or facilities on designated days.
[1975 Code § 48-3; Ord. No. 82-4 § 4; Ord. No. 83-3 § 1; Ord. No. 89-10 § 1; Ord. No. 91-04 § 1; New; Ord. No. 2007-01 § I; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 5; amended 9-27-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11; 10-22-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
a. 
Borough daily recreation permits and annual recreation badges shall be priced in the following ranges:
1. 
Daily recreation permits (valid for one day for persons 13 years of age and above): between $5 and $20 per day.
2. 
Annual recreation badges (valid for one calendar year for persons 13 years of age and above): between $10 and $35.
b. 
The Mayor and Council shall establish the fees for daily recreation permits and annual recreation badges for each calendar year by resolution.
c. 
The use of public areas and facilities requiring a daily recreation permit or annual recreation badge are enumerated in Subsection 19-2.1.
d. 
The fee for the use of public areas or facilities for a private event(s) shall be $200. Said fee may be waived for nonprofit organizations upon approval by the Mayor and Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 19-2.4, Bathing Season, was repealed 7-10-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-9.
[1975 Code § 48-4; Ord. No. 83-11 § 1; New; amended 7-10-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-9]
a. 
The Borough establishes all beaches in the Borough as "swim at your own risk."
b. 
Unless otherwise posted or informed by Borough officials, the Borough may not employ lifeguards at Borough beaches, as "swim at your own risk" constitutes the removal of lifeguards and the undedication of bathing beaches.
[1975 Code § 48-6; Ord. No. 79-4 §§ 1, 2; New; Ord. No. 2003-07 § 2; Ord. No. 2005-06 § 2; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 6]
a. 
In the areas set forth in subsection 19-2.1 hereof, there will be:
1. 
No disrobing.
2. 
(Reserved)
3. 
No fires.
4. 
No pets.
5. 
No trash or water deposited except in receptacles provided for the same.
6. 
No business or enterprise conducted without first obtaining a permit from the Governing Body.
7. 
No disobedience to the reasonable commands of lifeguards in the performance of their duties.
8. 
No skateboarding, no ramps, no hard rubber pucks (hockey rink), no bicycles or scooters, no hanging or climbing on fences, no hanging on rims or backboards (basketball court).
9. 
No one shall place any item on the boardwalk that impedes the flow of normal pedestrian traffic.
b. 
1. 
Private recreational boats or watercraft, for a period not exceeding four (4) hours daily from 7:00 a.m. until dark shall be allowed only upon the area clearly marked on the Central Avenue dock. Additionally, temporary docking (not to exceed thirty (30) minutes) during daylight hours is permitted on the Lake Drive dock. All docking is at the risk of the boat or watercraft owner or operator. There shall be no other temporary docking or loading or unloading or mooring at any Borough bulkhead or dock within the Borough of Island Heights.
[1975 Code § 85-22]
No swimming shall be permitted at any time in Holly Lake or in the channel connecting the same to the Toms River, commonly known as the mouth of Holly Lake.
[Ord. No. 99-08 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-06 § 3]
No crabbing shall be permitted at any time along the River Avenue Bulkhead from Simpson Avenue westwards to the end of the boardwalk except for those areas designated by Mayor and Council for crabbing.
[1975 Code § 85-20; Ord. No. 84-10 § 2; Ord. No. 2012-03 §§ 7,8]
No person shall bring, operate or park any motor vehicle or trailer upon any public beach, dock, boardwalk area, park area or other recreation area within the Borough unless they receive prior written permission from the Mayor and Council, after submission of the appropriate application.
a. 
Employees or contractors employed by the State, County or Borough who are engaged in work or maintenance duties;
b. 
Emergency vehicles;
c. 
Persons engaged in loading or unloading boats from trailers unhitched from motor vehicles for a period not exceeding thirty (30) minutes.
[1975 Code § 85-21; New; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 9]
No person shall camp or erect or locate any tent or any shed or other building or structure whatsoever or engage in or conduct any trade, business or commercial enterprise whatsoever on any public grounds except for those areas designated by Mayor and Council.
[1]
Former subsection 19-2.10, Receiving or Discharging Passengers Prohibited on Certain Docks, containing portions of Ordinance No. 85-24, was deleted by Ordinance No. 2012-03.
[1975 Code § 48-7; Ord. No. 75-8; New]
Any person who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalty stated in Chapter I, Section 1-5.
[Ord. No. 94-07 § 2; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 11; amended 7-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-07]
The hours of the use of the tennis and pickleball courts at Memorial Field shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, or as authorized by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 94-07 § 2; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 11; amended 7-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-07]
Recreation badges or a Daily Recreation Permit to permit the use of the tennis and pickleball courts must be obtained pursuant to subsection 19-2.2 of the Borough Code.
[Ord. No. 94-07 § 2; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 11; repealed 7-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-07]
[Ord. No. 94-07 § 2; repealed 7-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-07]
[Ord. No. 94-07 § 2; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 11]
The hours of use of the playing field and playground area at the Municipal Complex and Memorial Field shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. but may be adjusted by resolution of the Mayor and Council. Group or team usage of the field at the Municipal Complex are to be made by request to the Island Heights Recreation Committee which shall be subject to final approval of the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 94-10 § 1]
No bicycles or skates of any kind are permitted on Borough tennis or basketball courts.
[Ord. No. 2006-05 § I]
The Wanamaker Hall site, with the exception of the Municipal Building Complex, is hereby declared to be of historic importance to the Borough of Island Heights. This section of the Code is intended to protect the historic nature of the property for future generations of residents of the Borough of Island Heights.
[Ord. No. 2006-05 § I]
The Wanamaker Hall Site is hereby declared, deemed, and added to the Borough's recreation and open space areas.
[1]
Former subsection 19-4.3, Prohibited Conduct, containing portions of Ordinance No. 2006-05, was deleted by Ordinance No. 2012-03.
[1]
Former subsection 19-4.4, Interpretive Panel, containing portions of Ordinance No. 2006-05, was deleted by Ordinance No. 2012-03.
[Ord. No. 2006-05 § I]
Any person, or persons, corporations, partnerships, or combinations thereof, who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this section or who shall commit or do any act or thing which is prohibited by this section, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter I, Section 1-5 of this Code.
[Amended 11-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
[Ord. No. 2007-01 § II; amended 11-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
As used in this section, the following words and/or terms shall have the following definition and meaning:
WATERCRAFT LAUNCHING RAMP
The watercraft launching ramp located at the western termination of Lake Drive which is owned by the Borough of Island Heights.
COMMERCIAL USE
The use of the watercraft launching ramp by any person, business, entity, corporation or combination thereof wherein said person, business, entity wherein said person, business, entity, or corporation has charged a fee to any person, business, entity or corporation for the loading or unloading of boats, jet skis, or other water vessels. Said commercial use includes those persons, businesses, entities, and corporations which provide the loading and/or unloading of boats as incidental, secondary, or auxiliary functions of the main business or the person, business, entity, or corporation, even if no fee is charged specifically for the loading and/or unloading of the boat, jet ski or other water vessel.
NONCOMMERCIAL USE
Use which is not defined as a commercial use.
[Ord. No. 2007-01 § II; Ord. No. 2012-03 § 13; amended 11-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
It shall be unlawful for any person, business, entity, corporation, partnership, or any combination thereof, to use the Watercraft Launching Ramp and while doing so to engage in any of the following conduct:
a. 
Fail to be in possession of a Borough of Island Heights Seasonal Recreation Badge.
b. 
Fail to have proper registration of the boat hull, trailer and tow vehicle which are valid for operation in the State of New Jersey;
c. 
Commercial use by any individual or entity;
d. 
Use of the Watercraft Launching Ramp prior to 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.;
[Ord. No. 2007-01 § II; amended 11-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
Enforcement of this Code section shall be by the Borough Police Department, and/or and the Borough Code Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. No. 2007-01 § II; amended 11-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
Any person, business, entity, or corporation who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a penalty as set forth below:
a. 
First Offense. A fine of not less then $700 and no more then $2,000.
b. 
Second Offense. A fine of not less then $1,000 and no more than $2,000.
c. 
Third Offense. A fine of not less than $1,500 and not more than $2,000 and/or a jail sentence of not more than thirty (30) days.
d. 
Fourth or Subsequent Offense. A fine of $2,000 and a jail sentence of no more than thirty (30) days.