[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Cedar Grove 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-918. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A nonprofit organization organized under a 501(c)(3) certification with the majority of officers, members, delegates, assignees, or officials possessing resident status as defined in § 205A-1.
Individual does not reside in Cedar Grove or has resided
in Cedar Grove for a period of less than one year. Conducting commercial
or informal business in the Township does not confer resident status
on an individual.
A nonprofit organization organized under a 501(c)(3) certification with the majority of officers, members, delegates, assignees, or officials possessing nonresident status as defined in § 205A-1.
Resident must provide driver's license or state ID showing
proof of residency in Cedar Grove for at least one year.
The following order is the order in which priority will be granted
when assessing field availability and permit issuance. As a general
matter, in-season sports will be given priority compared to out-of-season
sports.
A.
Cedar Grove recreational programs/Cedar Grove Board of Education
programs:
B.
Primary sports organization:
(1)
The following organizations are designated as Cedar Grove's
primary sports organizations, and the order in which they are presented
does not constitute or confer advantage in the permitting structure
as all are placed equally and given the same preference but for consideration
with other nonprimary sports organizations, where these listed organizations
are given priority:
(2)
These primary sports organizations must maintain the following requirements
to remain designated as a primary sports organization:
(a)
Maintain good standing as a nonprofit organization.
(b)
Provide proof of 501(c)(3) and liability insurance listing the
Township of Cedar Grove as certificate holder.
(c)
Provide adequate insurance to be determined by the Township
Manager or Director of Recreation naming the Township as an additional
insured when applying for permits.
(d)
Accept all children, regardless of ability or condition, into
their program, providing recreation level play or, in the alternative,
both recreational and travel level play.
(e)
Submit all coaches and assistants to background checks through
the Township, at the cost of the individual or team, subject to approval
by the Township Manager and/or Director of Recreation.
(3)
The aforementioned primary sports organizations are permitted to
obtain field time/usage directly after Township of Cedar Grove recreational
programs and programs hosted and sponsored by the Cedar Grove Board
of Education.
(4)
There shall be no fee for permits obtained by primary sports organizations
provided the organizations maintain good standing and adhere to the
regulations set forth in this chapter.
C.
Cedar Grove residents: A Cedar Grove resident is an individual who
has lived within the Township of Cedar Grove for a minimum of one
year and desires to use the Township recreational facilities for noncommercial,
unorganized uses.
D.
Residential nonprofit:
(1)
A residential nonprofit is an organization organized as a nonprofit
where either its charter members are residents of the Township of
Cedar Grove and have been for at least one year or where the goals
and mission of the nonprofit is to aid, serve, or assist the Township
of Cedar Grove and its residents.
(2)
Provide proof of 501(c)(3) and liability insurance listing the Township
of Cedar Grove as certificate holder.
(3)
Provide adequate insurance to be determined by the Township Manager
or Director of Recreation naming the Township as an additional insured
when applying for permits.
(4)
Accept all children, regardless of ability or condition, into their
program, providing recreation level play or, in the alternative, both
recreational and travel level play.
(5)
Submit all coaches and assistants to background checks through the
Township, at the cost of the individual or team, subject to approval
by the Township Manager and/or Director of Recreation.
E.
Nonresident: A nonresident is an individual who does not reside in
the Township of Cedar Grove or one that has resided in the Township
for a period less than one year.
F.
Governmental agency: Any agency, organization, municipality, or county
authority, or subdivision thereof.
A.
The Township Manager, at his sole discretion, may add any reasonable
rules and requirements to this section that may, from time to time,
arise out of different necessity, to be determined on a case-by-case
basis. These additional rules and regulations carry the same force
and effect as those enumerated herein.
B.
Use of fields:
(1)
Entities, with the exception of Cedar Grove residents, must present
paperwork that their organizations, league, club, or team is properly
chartered as a nonprofit organization, if applicable.
(2)
Entities, with the exception of Cedar Grove residents, must provide
liability insurance indemnifying and holding harmless the Township
of Cedar Grove, listing the Township as an additional insured.
(3)
These entities must share with the Township Manager and/or Director
of Recreation any financial information on a quarterly basis, or,
upon request, followed up in writing within five days.
(4)
All coaches, trainers, assistants, or other individual(s) coming
into contact with children under the age of 18 must submit to background
checks, at no cost to the Township, and solely to be borne by the
individual being reviewed, and upon receipt of the background check,
the coach, trainer, assistant, or other individual must be cleared
by the Recreation Department and/or the Township Manager. The Township
reserves the right to deny access to coaching and use of fields for
any reason it deems fit.
(5)
All non-Recreation-Department organizations, leagues, and clubs must
submit permits to the Recreation Department for field use and follow
the rules, regulations, and guidelines provided each year.
(6)
Sign a release form stating that, by virtue of using Township recreational
facilities, the Township is not responsible for damage to any equipment,
materials, supplies, or any other liability or expense incurred by
the non-Recreation-Department organization, league, or club.
(7)
The Township will be responsible for paying light and water bills
at all Township facilities.
(8)
If Township property is damaged by intentional or reckless acts of
destruction rising beyond negligence, the Township will retrieve costs
from the organization holding the permit during the time in which
the damage occurred.
C.
Use of Community Park/Morgan's Farm:
(1)
Rentals are permitted only between the months of March and November.
(2)
Community Park:
(a)
Not available on weekends between June 1 and September 15.
(b)
Rentals are permitted Monday through Friday between 11:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m., and, on those Saturdays and Sundays not falling between
June 1 and September 15, Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and
Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(3)
The same insurance provisions, rules, and regulations laid out above
for field use shall apply to use of Community Park/Morgan's Farm.
(4)
This section contemplates future turfing of Community Park, at which point said facility will fall under Subsection A and any ancillary, appurtenant uses shall fall under this section.
(5)
No grills are permitted at either facility.
A.
Each section of this chapter is an independent section and the holding
of any section or part thereof to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective
for any cause shall not be deemed to affect the validity or constitutionality
of any other sections or parts thereof.
B.
Enforcement of this chapter shall be vested with the Township Manager.
C.
An ordinances or parts thereof conflicting with the provisions of
this chapter are hereby repealed as to their inconsistencies only.
D.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon final passage and
publication as provided by law.
