[Adopted 11-14-1974 as Ch. 40 of the 1974 Code]
[Amended 8-25-2011 by Ord. No. 17-2011]
A. 
Chapter 198, Parks and Recreation Areas, of the Code of the City of Egg Harbor is hereby created for the purpose of regulating City-owned-operated or-maintained parks, lakes and playgrounds not currently covered by local statutes.
B. 
The Council of the City of Egg Harbor determines that the purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public health and welfare of its community.
No persons shall use the City Park Lake and its facilities except those permitted to do so as hereinafter set forth and then only subject to the restrictions and conditions established by this article.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 50-3, Persons who may use park restricted, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999.
[Amended 4-25-1996 by Ord. No. 5-1996; 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999; 4-13-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000; 4-26-2001 by Ord. No. 4-2001; 9-14-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005; 4-24-2008 by Ord. No. 6-2008; 6-19-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008; 3-12-2009 by Ord. No. 6-2009; 2-11-2010 by Ord. No. 5-2010; 1-26-2012 by Ord. No. 1-2012]
A. 
For the use of the facilities at the City of Egg Harbor's Lake Park, the fees shall be set by a resolution of the City Council and may be adjusted annually in order to cover costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the City Park Lake and its facilities.
[Amended 3-14-2013 by Ord. No. 1-2013]
B. 
Appropriate badges to be worn on bathing suits; displayed on beach bags or other attire for the purpose of identification and insurance. Badges and bands will be issued upon payment of the fees.
C. 
All campers/lake guests over age four must display a badge or wristband upon entrance to lake facility.
D. 
Appropriate badges must be visible.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
E. 
Badge fees are not refundable.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020; 10-14-2021 by Ord. No. 14-2021]
A. 
Bathing is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No swimming is permitted on North Beach.
B. 
No swimming is permitted upon, in, or adjacent to any watercraft device, boat, board, floating device or tube of any kind when lifeguards are not on duty.
[Amended 5-8-1975]
A. 
No boats or watercraft of any kind except human-powered rowboats and canoes shall be permitted on the lake.
B. 
No boats or watercraft of any kind whatsoever shall be permitted in areas of the lake which may from time to time be restricted by regulation.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
No fires or outside grills shall be permitted except in the areas designated for such purpose. Designated areas are South Beach and campground. No outside grills are permitted in the Lake Park area, pavilion (unless paid) or North Beach. No outside grills and fires are permitted on North Beach.
[Amended 4-25-1996 by Ord. No. 5-1996; 6-27-1996 by Ord. No. 13-1996; 4-13-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000; 5-11-2000 by Ord. No. 6-2000; 4-26-2001 by Ord. No. 4-2001; 7-14-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005; 4-24-2008 by Ord. No. 6-2008; 6-19-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008; 3-12-2009 by Ord. No. 6-2009; 2-11-2010 by Ord. No. 5-2010; 1-26-2012 by Ord. No. 1-2012]
A. 
All campground operations will be run by Pomona RV as provided by current contractual agreement.
B. 
All camping rates, deposits, refunds, and fees will be determined by owner David Benn on a seasonal basis.
C. 
All campers must display a badge to enter and utilize the Lake facility. Facilities include, but are not limited to, bathrooms; shower; snack bar; golf course; playground; swimming; basketball; trails and woods; picnics and grills (current rates/fees apply); swan boat (current rate applies).
D. 
Campers with badges may enter the park during normal operating hours from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
E. 
Campers must observe all ordinances and rules set forth by Common Council.
F. 
No picnics, fires or outside grills are permitted on North Beach. No overnight camping is permitted in any city-owned park, playground or property. Camping is permitted only in designated camping areas with permit.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
G. 
This section is governed by the “Campground Facilities Act,” N.J.S.A. 5:16-1 et seq.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
All vehicles shall be parked in the parking areas designated by the Common Council, except that one vehicle shall be permitted at each cabin or camping site.
[Amended 4-25-1996 by Ord. No. 5-1996; 6-27-1996 by Ord. No. 13-1996; 4-13-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
The pavilion on the northeasterly side of the City Park Lake and its surrounding area shall be available for the use of groups upon request and approval of the current campground operator at rates set forth by the same.
Ice skating shall be permitted in season when and only as designated by the Property Committee of the Common Council. Ice skaters shall use the facilities at their own risk.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
Each and every person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject, upon conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $1,000, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof, in the discretion of the Judge before whom said conviction shall be had.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020; 5-1-2023 by Ord. No. 9-2023; 8-24-2023 by Ord. No. 15-2023; 5-9-2024 by Ord. No. 8-2024]
A. 
No throwing rocks or sand.
B. 
No sitting, picnicking, grilling, swimming or camping on lake wall or surrounding perimeters of the lake.
C. 
Children under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
D. 
No diving, flipping or pushing off the dock.
E. 
No rafts, tubes or other floating device is allowed on the dock.
F. 
No gasoline, powered engine is allowed on the beach or lake. Supply, delivery and City utility vehicles are excluded.
G. 
Children unable to swim cannot be present or carried to dock and shall not enter the lake past the ankles without an adult.
H. 
No alcohol, cannabis or illegal drugs shall be used.
I. 
Children learning to swim must have protective floating devices.
J. 
Picnic tables must be rented before using. Stand tables are only to be used by stand customers.
K. 
No outside vendors are permitted in lake or campground area until after 7:00 p.m. and may remain until 10:00 p.m.
L. 
All vendors must possess a valid mercantile license.
M. 
No parking or unloading is permitted at or near the fence.
N. 
No feeding of wildlife.
O. 
No quad vehicles are permitted.
P. 
Lake guests may play music, but only at a volume that is audible for their own picnic area. Loud music or music with profane language shall not be tolerated.
Q. 
No parking or driving is permitted on the nature trails.
R. 
No external speakers of any kind, no radios or boom boxes. Only personal listening devices are permitted for music which are ear buds or headphones.
S. 
The nature trail gate on Liebig Street and Philadelphia Avenue shall be opened for hunting and gaming seasons pursuant to the yearly schedule set by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
T. 
Maximum occupancy for picnic tables is 10 persons, including children. No outside tables are permitted.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
This article is not applicable to Lot 101-Block 954, also known as 2500 Philadelphia Avenue.