[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee (now Council) of the Township of Gloucester 7-18-1934 by Ord. No. 90. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to operate or carry on as owner, manager or agent, within the limits of the Township of Gloucester, any park and/or picnic ground, as hereinafter defined, without a license first had and obtained for that purpose, under and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PARK
Any lot or plot of ground in the open air, permanent in its nature, the revenue from which is derived by the owner or agent through its rental by the day or stipulated period of time to other persons, firms or corporations for use as a picnic ground, place of social gathering, etc.
The Township Committee of the Township of Gloucester, on application for that purpose, may issue a license in writing to any such park as defined herein upon payment in advance of the license fee as hereinafter set forth; all such licenses shall be issued by the Township Clerk and shall fix the place for which issued, the name or names of the owner or owners thereof and the agent in charge of the operation thereof, and the amount of the license fee so paid.
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392]
The fee for the issuance of each license under the terms of this chapter is hereby fixed at the sum of $100 per year or portion thereof. Each license issued hereunder shall run from the date of its issuance to December 31 of the year in which it is issued.
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject, upon conviction thereof, to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the Camden County Jail for a term of not exceeding 90 days, or both, in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Each day's persistence in the things or acts herein prohibited shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense, subject to the penalties hereinbefore provided.