[Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history: 1968 Code § 23-5-23-7; Ordinance Nos. 71:6, 80:11, 84:2, 91:30, 93:24, 95-13, 97:18, 98:12, 2000:18, 2008:14, 2013:10, 2015:15, 2017:12]
[Ord. No. 2018:08]
a. 
The publicly owned lands of the Borough known and described as follows:
Block 117 Lot 1
Williams Field
Block 202 Lot 30.01, 30.2, 30.3
Warren Park
Block 301 Lot 2.01
Tennis Courts/Basketball/ Fire Training Center
Block 302 Lot 1
Kennedy Memorial Field
Block 302 Lot 2
Borough Hall
Block 502 Lot 8
South Hardcastle Pond Area
Block 503 Lot 2
Babe Ruth/Pavone Field
Block 901 Lot 2
Train Station/Wetlands
Block 1109 Lot 1
West Park Drive
Block 1402 Lot 23
Sutton Place Park
Block 1528 Lot 4.02
Prospect Park
As shown on the current assessment map of the Borough, are hereby dedicated for public park and recreational purposes.
[Ord. No. 2018:08]
Rules and regulations governing the use of parks and playgrounds in the Borough shall be as follows:
a. 
No person shall cut, injure, deface, remove or disturb any tree, shrub, building, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property, or pick, cut, or remove any shrub, bush, or flower; or mark or write upon any building, fence, bench or other structure; or throw empty cans, bottles or other refuse or debris; or create a dangerous or hazardous condition.
b. 
No animals shall be allowed in parks unless leashed, or be permitted to run at large.
c. 
No person, unless authorized by law, shall carry firearms of any description or any other weapons set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, or throw stones or other missiles.
d. 
No person shall sell, offer or solicit for sale any goods or merchandise without permission from the Recreation Department.
e. 
No person shall consume, use, carry or bring any alcoholic beverage in any form into any park without a permit.
f. 
No person may use or remain in a public park between the hours of sunset and sunrise, except where posted. Borough parks located at Kennedy Memorial Park are to be closed to the public at 11:00 p.m. from April 15 to August 15; and from August 16 to April 14, the park is to be closed at 10:00 p.m., except where otherwise authorized by the Recreation Department.
1. 
Kennedy Memorial Park complex shall consist of the John Connelly Field and other ball fields behind the Borough Hall, the tennis court area, La Barbara Field (Babe Ruth Field), Pavone Field, and the Hardcastle Pond area.
g. 
No person without authorization of the Recreation Department shall distribute any circulars, cards or written matter or post, paste, or affix any placard, notice or sign within the parks.
h. 
No entertainment or exhibition shall be given in any park except under the direction or by permission of the Recreation Department.
i. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon any portion of parks and recreation facilities or grounds in disregard of signs or posted notices forbidding the same.
j. 
Playing baseball, football or other sports is prohibited except in areas expressly set aside for these activities.
k. 
Smoking in any public parks, recreation facilities or grounds is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 2018:08]
a. 
No group of persons shall, on Borough recreational property, conduct an organized activity without first obtaining a permit in accordance with the provisions set forth in the chapter. An independent organization or person may exempt itself from this Section 19-2A if it enters into a separate agreement with the Borough of New Milford.
b. 
Application for a recreational permit shall be made to the Director of the Recreation Department on forms prescribed and furnished by such official. Each application shall also be accompanied by a schedule of the proposed dates, times of day, and an estimate of the number of vehicles and persons participating. No fee will be charged for any activity that substantially benefits the Borough of New Milford or its residents (as determined by the Director of the Recreation Department and Borough Administrator). A fee of $50 will be charged for all activities that do not substantially benefit the Borough of New Milford or its residents. This permit fee is for permit processing and is the same for both single and multiple use licenses.
c. 
All applications for a permit under this chapter shall be referred by the Director of the Recreation Department. After examination of the schedule, and the effect that it would have on Borough Programs, surrounding property, businesses and residents, the Director of the Recreation Department shall make a determination as to whether the permit should be granted or denied, and, if granted, on what terms and conditions it will be granted. Such conditions may require a change of date, change of time of day, or other specifics.
d. 
No permit shall be issued under this chapter unless the organization requesting the permit furnishes the following level of insurance.
1. 
Governmental Units Which Are Affiliated with the Member Town but Are Autonomous:
Requirements: The member town may apply to the Joint Insurance Fund (hereinafter "JIF") to include these entities into the member town's insurance program. Otherwise, these entities are treated as unaffiliated nonprofit organizations for purposes of indemnification and insurance requirements.
2. 
Governmental Units Which Are Not Affiliated with the Member Town:
Requirements: These entities are treated as unaffiliated, nonprofit organizations provided, however, that a member town shall not require another member town to provide an insurance certificate. (Annually the JIF issues a blanket certificate and hold harmless to all member towns to avoid the need for one member town to request a certificate and hold harmless from another member town.)
3. 
Nonprofit Entities (Quasi Municipal):
Requirements: In order to be included in the member town's insurance program, the member town must adopt a resolution requesting coverage from the Joint Insurance Fund, which will be reviewed by the Coverage Committee prior to consideration by the Joint Insurance Fund's Executive Committee in accordance with the JIF's quasi municipal policy, described earlier. Otherwise, these organizations will be treated as unaffiliated, nonprofit entities for purposes of indemnification and insurance requirements.
4. 
Nonprofit Entities (Unaffiliated):
Requirements: One million ($1,000,000.00) dollar limit of liability for general liability coverage, and full indemnification and hold harmless.
5. 
Nonprofit Entities (Unaffiliated Individuals):
Requirements: One million ($1,000,000.00) dollar limit of liability for general liability coverage, and full indemnification and hold harmless.
6. 
For Profit:
Requirements: One million ($1,000,000.00) dollar limit of liability for general liability coverage, and full indemnification and hold harmless.
e. 
Any such policy of insurance shall be issued by companies authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, and shall be approved as to form by the Borough's Risk Manager and attorney before issuance of the permit.
[Added 7-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2024:19]
Rules and regulations governing the use of the tennis/pickleball courts located at Baeli Park (Block 1402, Lot 23) and the Kennedy Field Sports Complex (Block 301, Lot 2) shall be as follows:
a. 
Courts are for tennis and/or pickleball only.
b. 
Skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles, etc., are not permitted.
c. 
When others are waiting, play time is limited to one hour.
d. 
Open play only, organized activities require a permit.
e. 
No person shall alter the tennis/pickleball courts' surfaces with tape, paint, chalk or any other product.
f. 
No pets shall be permitted on the tennis/pickleball courts.
g. 
No chairs or other obstructions shall be permitted on the tennis/pickleball courts.
h. 
No temporary nets or netting shall be permitted on the tennis/pickleball courts.
i. 
The tennis/pickleball courts shall be restricted to residents and their guests only. A resident may have a maximum of three guests at any one time who must occupy the same court as the resident.
j. 
Identification must be presented upon request by a Borough employee.
k. 
Gates are to be locked at all times when not in use.
l. 
Except as modified herein, the rules and regulations set forth in § 19-2 hereof shall be applicable to the tennis/pickleball courts.
[Ord. No. 2018:08; amended 8-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:18; 5-29-2024 by Ord. No. 2024:10; 2-10-2025 by Ord. No. 2025:04]
a. 
The following schedule of fees shall be charged for recreational programs as follows:
Program
Fee
Youth Rec Activity - Sport
$75 single, $125 double, $175 family
Youth Rec Activity - Non-Sport
$25 - $50 (up to 10 weeks)
Summer Recreation
$200 single, $300 double, $400 family
Adult Rec Activity - Sport
$80 per person
Adult Rec Activity - Non-Sport
$25 - $50 (up to 10 weeks)
Tennis Keys
$15 per key
Travel Basketball
$250 - $350
Travel Summer Softball
$200 - $300
Travel Fall Softball
$150 - $300
b. 
The following schedule of fees shall be charged for the rental of Borough fields as follows:
1. 
Organized sport/event - resident: $60 per event (defined as one game or other use on one day, limited to a four-hour period).
2. 
Organized sport/event - nonresident: $120 per event (defined as one game or other use on one day, limited to a four-hour period).
3. 
Upon request, handicapped, senior, youth, student (resident or nonresident) may be exempt from fee upon approval of the Mayor and Council (limited to one game or other use on one day, limited to a four-hour period).
c. 
The recreational program fees shall be collected by an agent or representative of the Recreation Department.
d. 
The Recreation Department shall collect $15 additional for registration of Recreation Department sponsored activities after the period allowed and set for registration.
[Ord. No. 2018:08; amended 8-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:18; 5-29-2024 by Ord. No. 2024:10; 2-10-2025 by Ord. No. 2025:04]
a. 
Softball.
1. 
All levels - carded umpires: $50 to $65 per game.
b. 
Basketball.
1. 
One official game - carded officials: $40 to $50 per game.
2. 
Two official game - carded officials: $40 to $50 per game.
3. 
One official game clinic - carded officials: $40 to $50 per game.
4. 
Lower level (3/4 grade) - two non-carded teenagers:
(a) 
First year: $13 per game.
(b) 
Second year: $15 per game.
(c) 
Third year: $18 per game.
(d) 
Fourth (+) years: $20 per game.
5. 
Clock keeper: $13 per game.
c. 
Soccer.
1. 
Lower divisions - non-carded teenagers:
(a) 
First year: $13 per game.
(b) 
Second year: $15 per game.
(c) 
Third year: $18 per game.
(d) 
Fourth (+) years: $20 per game.
2. 
Upper division - non-carded officials: $40 per game.
d. 
Adult Kickball.
1. 
Carded Umpires — $40 - $50 per game.
[Added 2-10-2025 by Ord. No. 2025:04]
a. 
Coordinators.
1. 
Recreation Sports.
(a) 
First year: $2,100.
(b) 
Fourth year: $2,500.
(c) 
Seventh year: $3,000.
(d) 
Tenth year (+): $3,500.
2. 
Travel Sports.
(a) 
First year: $1,700 (or $340 per team, if less than five teams).
(b) 
Fourth year: $1,900 (or $380 per team, if less than five teams).
(c) 
Seventh year: $2,100 (or $420 per team, if less than five teams).
(d) 
Tenth year (+): $2,500 (or $500 per team, if less than five teams).
3. 
Adult Sports.
(a) 
First year: $500.
(b) 
Fourth year: $600.
(c) 
Seventh year: $800.
(d) 
Tenth year (+): $1,000.
4. 
Summer Recreation.
(a) 
First year: $2,100.
(b) 
Fourth year: $2,500.
(c) 
Seventh year: $3,000.
(d) 
Tenth year (+): $3,500.
b. 
Site Supervisors.
1. 
First year: $1,600.
2. 
Second year: $1,800.
3. 
Third year: $2,100.
4. 
Fourth year (+): $2,500.
c. 
Counselors.
1. 
First year: $13 per hour.
2. 
Second year: $14 per hour.
3. 
Third year: $15 per hour.
4. 
Fourth year (+): $16 per hour.
[Ord. No. 2018:08]
Local landscape contractors and/or volunteer civic groups may, at their sole cost and expense, beautify and maintain any parcel of property owned by the Borough provided:
a. 
Said contractor/civic group files plans with the Superintendent of Public Works; and
b. 
The Superintendent of Public Works approves said plans; and
c. 
Said contractor/civic group files a copy of said plans with the Building Inspector, certified as accurate by said contractor or civic group and certified as approved by the Superintendent of Public Works.