[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Spotswood as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-05]
Municipal offices, work areas, breakrooms, storage areas, and other such areas not open to the public, located in, or adjacent to any municipally owned property, leased, or controlled by the Borough of Spotswood shall be secured against public entry for the purpose of protecting documents, digital data, and other written, copied or printed materials, displayed on computer terminals or screens, that are not subject to the Open Public Records Act,101 which materials may include, but are not limited to, personal identifiable information that is protected by the Statutes of the State of New Jersey and the federal laws of the United States; and to provide a productive, safe and secure work environment in which Borough officials and employees can perform their official duties and responsibilities unimpeded or distributed by intrusion or disruption.
While the general public may be permitted to access Borough buildings during regular business hours, municipal office areas, storage and work stations have been secured and are closed to the public for the purposes set forth in this section, including protecting documents, digital data, and other written, copied or printed materials that may contain confidential information that is protected by the federal, state or local laws. These areas include, but we are not limited to, the following departments:
A. 
Mayor/Business Administrator Office.
B. 
Clerk/Registrar Office.
C. 
Finance Office/Tax Office/Utility Office.
D. 
Zoning Office/Code Enforcement Office.
E. 
Employee kitchen.
F. 
Court Offices and Judge Chambers.
G. 
Court Room/Multipurpose room.
H. 
Conference room.
I. 
Utility closets.
J. 
Storage areas.
K. 
Electrical room.
L. 
Public Works Department.
M. 
Public Works sheds and storage areas.
N. 
Spotswood Senior Center and offices (except for the main lobby area).
O. 
Police Department (except for the main lobby area).
P. 
Fire Company (except for the main lobby area).
Q. 
Emergency Services Building (except for the main lobby area).
All persons entering Borough owned property, buildings, structures, and facilities shall be subject to the following conditions upon entering or remaining in any such property, building, structure or facility.
A. 
All persons shall have access only to areas that are open to the public and shall not proceed past any posted sign as provided for herein and shall not enter before such time that the property, building, structure, or facility has been opened to the public, or remain therein after such property, building, structure, or facility has been closed to the public.
B. 
All persons entering Borough property, buildings, structures, and facilities, shall comply with the directions of any Borough employee, official, or agent to immediately leave any area that has been designated as a restricted area, and to immediately relocate to the nearest public area. Such directions, notwithstanding any posted signage, shall constitute notice of violation of the conditions if entry imposed upon persons of the public.
The Borough shall be required to post the following signs.
A. 
A copy of the terms and conditions of entry into any Borough building, structure, or facility shall be placed at the main entrance of all buildings, structures, or facilities to which the public is permitted to access, together with the time the property, building, structure or facility is open to the public and the time which it is closed to the public.
B. 
At the entry point of all secured areas not open to members of the public inside buildings, structures or facilities, and in all exterior areas which are required to be secured, such as but not limited to, storage of equipment, vehicles, parking area, or places that pose a danger to the public, or for security purposes, a sign shall be posted which shall state, "Stop Restricted Area, Authorized Personnel Only. Violators shall be subject to prosecution pursuant to N.J.S.A.2C:18-3."