[Adopted 7-15-2021 by Ord. No. 07-21]
No person shall advertise within the park system without the
written authorization of the Borough.
No person, business, group, or organization shall solicit for
business, alms, contributions, or for any purpose, or distribute any
leaflets, literature or promotional material of any kind, without
written authorization of the Borough.
No person shall cause or permit any animal owned by him, in
his custody or under his control, except a dog in a permitted area
when restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length, or a
service animal as defined by New Jersey state law or federal law,
to go or be in any park area, and each such animal so found at large
may be seized and disposed of as provided by the law or ordinance
covering the disposal of stray animals on highways or public property
then in effect at the place where such stray animal may be seen.
Any person having control, or person that should have control
over an animal or animals within the park system shall dispose of
any feces left by the animal(s) in a publicly maintained area or close
enough to a publicly maintained area as to cause public annoyance.
Such feces shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner.
No person shall bring into, or have in said parks, any explosives
without the written authorization of the Borough.
No person shall bring into, or have in said parks, any poison
or poisonous substance, without the written authorization of the Borough.
A. No person shall build, light, or maintain any fire, camp fire, barbeque,
grill or stove for any purpose without the written authorization of
the Borough.
B. No person shall discharge or set off within the park system any firecrackers,
torpedo rockets or other fireworks. At the discretion of the Recreation
Director and Mayor and Council, permits may be given for conducting
properly supervised fireworks in designated areas.
No person shall be permitted within the park system after sunset
except as authorized by a specific Borough activity or permit, or
enter the park system before its official opening.
No person shall sell or offer for sale any object or merchandise
or any other thing, whether corporeal or incorporeal, except pursuant
to a permit issued by the Borough.
A. It shall be unlawful for anyone to possess or consume alcoholic beverages
in Borough parks and recreation areas except in such instances when
permission shall be given by the Mayor and Council for a specific
use, in which event a resolution shall set forth the name of the organization
receiving such permission, the date and hours of permitted use, and
any other limitations or restrictions which might be deemed appropriate.
B. A person shall be presumed to have consumed an alcoholic beverage
in violation of this section if an unsealed container of an alcoholic
beverage is found in their possession or constructive possession,
the contents have been partially consumed, and the physical appearance
or conduct of the person may be associated with the consumption of
an alcoholic beverage. For the purposes of this section, the term
"unsealed" shall mean a container with its original seal broken or
a container such as a glass or a cup.
No person, except duly authorized law enforcement officers,
shall possess any weapons as defined by NJSA 2C:39-1 in any park without
the written authorization of the Borough.
No person shall discharge a weapon within the park system without
the written authorization of the Borough. The term weapon shall include,
but not be limited to, firearms, paint guns, toy cannons, bows and
arrows, crossbows, air guns, and sling shots. Nothing in this section
shall apply to police officers or animal game wardens discharging
their weapons in the performance of their duties.
No person shall urinate or defecate except in facilities provided
for such use.
No person shall change in or out of any clothing or bathing
attire except in areas designated or customarily provided for such
use.
No person shall spit within the park system except into sinks,
containers, or materials customarily provided for such purposes, and
any such spitting that is allowed shall be disposed of in a sanitary
manner.
No person shall smoke cigarettes, cigars, or other tobacco or
vaping products within a Borough park, open space or recreation area.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 05-23]
It shall be unlawful for anyone to possess, smoke, vape, chew
or otherwise ingest marijuana or any derivative products, or to sell,
purchase or convey any of the aforesaid, in Borough parks and recreation
areas, shopping centers, parking lots and all other public spaces,
or in any other place where smoking is prohibited.
No person shall erect or maintain a tent or shelter and/or camp
in any park except as approved by a Borough permit. Such permit will
specify the date, time and duration of the permitted activity. RVs,
campers and trailers are prohibited.
No person shall leave any litter, trash or refuse of any kind
in any park. Containers, wrappers, etc. from permitted food or drinks
must be removed from the park. In areas where refuse and/or recyclable
receptacles are provided, refuse and recyclables may be deposited
in receptacles provided for that purpose.
No person shall possess, use, sell, purchase or convey any drugs
or other illegal or controlled substances, or the paraphernalia utilized
for such substances.
[Added 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 05-23]
It shall be unlawful for anyone to smoke, vape, chew or otherwise
ingest cannabis or any derivative products, or to sell, purchase or
convey any of the aforesaid, in Borough parks and recreation areas,
shopping centers, parking lots and all other public spaces, or in
any other place where smoking is prohibited.