[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque 8-19-1975 by Ord. No. 8-0-75. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PARK
Any tract or parcel of land within the confines of the Borough of Wanaque that is designated by the Mayor and Council as an area where the resident's of the Borough of Wanaque and their guests may go for pleasure and/or recreational purposes.
[Added 4-12-2004 by Ord. No. 9-0-04]
A. 
The Borough does hereby specifically prohibit any tobacco use on any recreational facility, including all fields and playgrounds, owned by or leased to the Borough of Wanaque. For purposes of this section, “tobacco” shall mean any product that is made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of being smoked, inhaled or chewed by a person, including but not limited to, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.
B. 
This section shall be enforced by any member of the Police Department of the Borough of Wanaque as well as by recreational employees of the Borough of Wanaque.
C. 
A violation of this section shall be punishable for each violation with a minimum fine of $50 for each violation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 84-2, Jurisdiction; Field Committee, was repealed 11-26-1980 by Ord. No. 17-75-80.
[Amended 3-10-1997 by Ord. No. 4-0-97]
A. 
No person or organization shall be permitted or allowed in or on Memorial Field, Back Beach Park, Lakeside Park, Addis Park, Jaycee (Tremont) Park, Laurie Field or any other Borough of Wanaque park or recreational field during the hours hereinafter set forth:
(1) 
During the period April 1 through October 31, from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
(2) 
During the period November 1 through March 31, from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
B. 
Persons or organizations shall be allowed to remain in or on said Borough parks or fields beyond the time specified hereinabove, providing permit therefor is applied for and given by the Wanaque Recreation Commission or approved by the Business Administrator of the Borough of Wanaque or is a part of a regularly scheduled Wanaque Recreation Commission activity.
A. 
The Mayor and Council shall have prominently displayed at all parks the following information: "This is a Borough Park that is to be used by the residents of the Borough of Wanaque, their family and their guests only." Special conditions pertaining to any individual park shall be so posted in accordance with any specialized circumstances.
B. 
Motor vehicles of any type are prohibited in all park areas, except for areas designated for their use. This shall not apply to vehicles belonging to the Borough of Wanaque, Wanaque Borough Board of Education or Lakeland Regional High School Board of Education or any vehicles belonging to the State of New Jersey, the County of Passaic or any of the public utility companies while being used for their normal operations.
C. 
No person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of any animal shall suffer or permit it to go upon any improved areas of Borough parks or recreational fields, except for participation in a sanctioned event. Improved areas shall include but not be limited to ball fields, recreational fields, playgrounds, refreshment areas, picnic areas, areas set aside and designated for parking and pedestrian traffic, courts, rinks, tot lots or any other area transformed from its natural state by any improvement. This shall not preclude persons from bringing such animals into natural areas of parks, except that any person having such animal in a natural area of a park or recreation area shall be responsible for the removal of any waste left by said animal.
[Amended 11-8-1999 by Ord. No. 21-0-99]
D. 
Any rules of any organization with authorization for use of these fields shall be honored and respected (Little League rules, Skyline Conferences, Williamsport, etc.)
[Amended 7-28-1976 by Ord. No. 3-0-76]
E. 
Fees for admission to any park shall be established by the Mayor and Council as they may deem necessary from time to time.
F. 
No person shall throw or deposit any litter, trash, refuse or any other discarded matter in any park within the Borough except in public receptacles designed for the collection or holding of said litter, trash, refuse or discarded matter, and said matter shall be so placed in a manner that it will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements of nature and/or animals upon any part of the park or upon any street or other place. Where public receptacles are not provided, all sorts of litter shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
G. 
No person shall tamper with, remove, deface, mutilate or disturb in any way any recreational equipment in any park, except for its use as its intended purpose.
H. 
All glass containers (expect baby bottles) are prohibited on the ball fields or in the parks.
[Amended 2-10-2003 by Ord. No. 1-0-03]
This chapter shall govern the following areas:
A. 
Back Beach Park (Back Beach Road).
B. 
Rainbow Valley Lake (Lake Washington).
C. 
Lakeside Park (Lakeside Avenue).
D. 
Addice Park (Meadowbrook Avenue).
E. 
Memorial Field (War Veterans Place).
F. 
Jaycee Park (Tremont Terrace).
G. 
Playground (Conklintown Road).
H. 
Lakeland Regional High School fields.
I. 
Wanaque School and Haskell School fields.
[Added 7-28-1976 by Ord. No. 3-0-76]
A. 
No person shall consume or offer to another for consumption alcoholic beverages in or upon any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, park or playground or in, on or upon any land or building owned or occupied by any federal, state, county or municipal government or subdivision or agency thereof or upon land or buildings owned or occupied by any federal, state, county or municipal authority or in, on or upon any place to which the public at large is generally invited.
B. 
No person shall have in his possession or possess any alcoholic beverages on, in or upon any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, park or playground or in, on or upon any land or building owned or occupied by any federal, state, county or municipal government or subdivision or agency thereof or upon land or buildings owned or occupied by any federal, state, county or municipal authority or in, on or upon any place to which the public at large is generally invited, unless the same is contained within a closed or sealed container.
C. 
No person shall have in his possession or possess any alcoholic beverages, consume or offer consumption of the same to any person in and about any private property or quasi-public property without the express permission of the owner thereof.
D. 
Nothing in Subsection A, B or C shall be construed to prohibit the consumption or sale of alcoholic beverages within any premises licensed for the plenary retail consumption of intoxicating liquors or in any place for which a special permit for a social affair has been issued by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control pursuant to its rules and regulations.
A. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $200 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 days, or both, for each such conviction.
B. 
Any person convicted for any violation of this chapter may, in the discretion of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque, be denied further admittance to the parks of the Borough of Wanaque.
[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 10-0-2022]
A. 
General provisions.
(1) 
Dog owners are responsible and liable for the actions and behavior of their dogs at all times and may use the park only at their own risk. The Borough of Wanaque will not provide supervision during dog park operating hours.
(2) 
The park may be closed for maintenance without prior notice.
(3) 
Hours. Open during daylight hours or such other times as determined by resolution of the Municipal Council.
(4) 
Dog tags are not transferable.
B. 
Pass required. The Wanaque Dog Park may only be used for dogs which have been registered with the Clerk's office or have proof of license from another municipality and have obtained a yearly Wanaque Dog Park pass. The fee for a yearly dog park pass is $10 per household. Proof of homeowner's/renter's insurance must be submitted at time of registration. The owner or any individual responsible for bringing a dog which does not have a pass to the dog park shall be deemed in violation of this section and, upon conviction before the Municipal Judge or another authorized judicial officer, be subject to fines as defined and subject to the penalties indicated herein and/or shall be subject to the revocation of their dog park pass.
C. 
Rules and regulations. The following rules and regulations shall govern the use of the Wanaque Dog Park. Dog owners who fail to comply with the above rules and regulations shall be deemed in violation of this section and subject to the penalties indicated herein and/or shall be subject to the revocation of their dog park pass:
(1) 
All dogs must have current rabies and distemper vaccinations. It is recommended that dogs be on a flea or heartworm preventative medication.
(2) 
No dog that is ill may be brought to the park.
(3) 
All dogs must wear a valid license and a Wanaque Dog Park tag when in the park.
(4) 
A limit of two dogs per adult may be brought to the park at one time.
(5) 
Dogs must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older at all times.
(6) 
Dogs must keep a leash until inside the gated area.
(7) 
No puppies younger than six months old are permitted in the park.
(8) 
No children under age eight shall be allowed inside the fenced area; all children between the ages of eight and 18 are permitted inside the fenced area only if accompanied by an adult.
(9) 
Owners are required to clean up after their dog.
(10) 
The owner must remove a dog from the park at the first sign of aggression. Continued display of aggression by any dog may result in the loss of membership.
(11) 
Female dogs must be spayed and male dogs neutered.
(12) 
All dog bites shall immediately be reported to the Wanaque Board of Health.
(13) 
No food shall be allowed within the park (except water in plastic bottles). Play items must be removed when leaving.
(14) 
No smoking allowed.
D. 
Violations and penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of not more than $200 and a revocation of their dog park pass to the dog park for a period not to exceed 90 days for each offense.