[1975 Code § 3-5.1]
The Borough is the owner of a certain river-front lands situated in the Borough; and it is deemed advisable by the Borough Council in the interest of the public health, safety and convenience to regulate the use of the riverfront lands and public parks; to authorize the establishment of bathing beaches at these locations in the Borough; to employ lifeguards and to furnish boats and other lifesaving equipment for the protection of persons using the bathing beaches and to regulate the use thereof; and to prohibit the use for bathing beach of the riverfront lands in the Borough outside the limit of such bathing beaches as are established under the terms and provisions of this section.
The maintenance, regulation and protection of the public parks and bathing beaches is an expense for the Borough. The Borough Council has determined to require persons using the bathing beaches to pay reasonable permit fees for the purposes of meeting the expenses of maintenance, regulation and protection of these bathing beaches. The Borough Council has determined to require persons mooring boats at the parks to pay reasonable permit fees for the purpose of meeting the expenses of maintenance, regulation and protection of the parks.
[1975 Code § 3-5.2]
The establishment of not more than two or less than one bathing beach at suitable locations on the riverfront land of the Borough is hereby authorized.
Subject to the provisions of this section, the number, location and boundaries of such bathing beaches shall be determined by the Mayor and Park Committee of the Borough Council with special regard to the physical conditions of the riverfront lands as affecting public safety.
[1975 Code § 3-5.3]
The location and boundaries of all bathing beaches established under this section shall be indicated or marked by the erection of appropriate signs, fences or otherwise as shall be determined by the Mayor and Recreation Commission of the Borough Council.
[1975 Code § 3-5.4]
For the protection of persons using the bathing beaches as established under this section, the Borough shall employ one lifeguard during the summer season for each bathing beach. Lifeboats and other lifesaving equipment may be furnished by the Borough for use of the bathing beaches. The bathing beaches shall be open for use on days and at times as shall be determined by the Mayor and Park Committee of the Borough Council.
[1975 Code § 3-5.5]
No person shall enter upon or use any bathing beach for the purpose of bathing or swimming in the waters of Toms River or in Jakes Branch except where permitted by the Recreation Commission and under its rules and regulations.
[1975 Code § 3-5.6]
No person while in or using any public park or bathing beach or while bathing or swimming in the waters of Toms River adjacent thereto shall:
a.
Annoy or molest any other person or persons.
b.
Utter any offensive or indecent language.
c.
Act in any disorderly manner.
d.
Throw, discard or leave any cans, bottles, paper or other refuse of any kind whatsoever upon any such bathing beach.
e.
Climb upon, break, deface, destroy or damage any property of the Borough on any bathing beach.
f.
Disrobe in any place not provided for such purposes.
g.
Build or ignite any open fire without a written permit issued by the Recreation Commission and the Fire Marshal of the Borough Council.
h.
Refuse and fail to obey and comply with any of the rules and regulations established by the Borough Council or by the Recreation Commission for the management, control and regulation of the use of the public parks and bathing beaches.
i.
Operate a beach buggy or other motor vehicle except a motor vehicle which shall be registered in the name of the Borough of South Toms River on any public park or municipally-owned beach in the Borough.
[1957 Code § 3-5.7]
No person shall, for the purpose of bathing or swimming in the waters of Toms River, use any of the riverfront lands of the Borough except within the boundary of the bathing beaches as established in this chapter.
[1975 Code § 3-5.8]
No person shall bring any dog on any bathing beach. No person shall permit any dog owned by him or in his custody to be or remain on any bathing beach and any dog found upon any bathing beach shall be impounded by the Police and disposed of according to law.
[1975 Code § 3-5.13]
No person shall use or be in possession of any glass bottle or other glass container upon any beach, park or other recreational facility owned or maintained by the Borough of South Toms River.
[1975 Code § 3-5.12]
No person shall be in or on any municipally-owned park in the Borough of South Toms River except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and sunset Eastern Standard Time.
[Ord. No. 12-00 § 1]
No person, firm, corporation or other legal entity shall launch any boat and/or personal water craft at any riverfront lands owned by the Borough. Any violation of this section shall be subject to penalties set forth in Chapter 1, Section 1-5 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of South Toms River.
[1975 Code § 3-5.11; § 3-5.12]
a.
No person shall abandon any boat, vessel, yacht, barge or raft on any river-front land owned by the Borough, in any public park, bathing beach or in the waters of Toms River adjacent thereto.
b.
Penalty. In addition to the penalties prescribed in Section 1-5, any person who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction thereof before the Judge of the Municipal Court or other Judge authorized to hear and determine the matter, forfeit and pay such additional fine as shall be equal to cost of removing from the riverfront property of the Borough or the waters of Toms River adjacent thereto any boat, vessel, yacht, barge or raft as shall be abandoned.
[Added 11-10-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-19]
a.
No person, firm or corporation shall tie up a boat, vessel, watercraft, or other flotation device to any Borough property in the Borough of South Toms River.
b.
This subsection shall be enforced by the Borough of South Toms River Police Department. The penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of up to $250.00 and up to $500.00 for second and subsequent offense. Any boats, vessels, watercraft, or other flotation device left tied up on municipal property after due notice for removal and have not been removed, may be impounded by the Borough of South Toms River Police Department and the owner of such boat/vessel shall be liable for any impound fees and costs.
[Added 11-10-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-19]
a.
No vessel shall be permitted to be moored, anchored, or beached in/on any river-front land owned by the Borough, in any public park, bathing beach or in the waters of Toms River adjacent thereto for longer than 24 hours.
b.
This subsection shall be enforced by the Borough of South Toms River Police Department. The penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of up to $250.00 and up to $500.00 for second and subsequent offense. Any boats, vessels, watercraft, or other flotation device left anchored, moored, or beached on municipal property after due notice for removal and have not been removed, may be impounded by the Borough of South Toms River Police Department and the owner of such boat/vessel shall be liable for any impound fees and costs.
[Ord. No. 5-01 § 1]
The municipally-owned properties known as the Community Center/Recreation Building at 1 Drake Lane and Mathis Plaza may be offered for one day rentals on a first come, first serve basis, to persons or organizations.
[Ord. No. 05-01 § 2; Ord. No. 3-08 § 1; amended 10-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-14]
Any such applicants are required to pay the following fees:
Rental | Deposit | |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Building: | ||
Nonresident | $250 | Must be paid in full before use |
Resident | $125 | Must be paid in full before use |
Mathis Plaza: | ||
Nonresident | $150 | $75 |
Resident | $50 | $50 |
[Ord. No. 5-01 § 3]
The applicant is responsible for any and all damages incurred and will forfeit the deposit should any damage be noted. The applicant is solely responsible for the cost of damages in excess of the deposit posted.
[Ord. No. 5-01 § 4]
A refund of any deposit will be made to the applicant only. Checks received for the application must be in the name of the applicant. In the case of the property at 1 Drake Lane, the applicant will be required to sign the appropriate voucher which will start the refunding process. The governing body, at a regularly scheduled meeting following the use of the facility and signing of the voucher, may approve the refund.
[Ord. No. 5-01 §§ 5, 6]
The Community Center/Recreation Building at 1 Drake Lane may be leased on a recurring basis to various groups which serve residents of South Toms River pursuant to the Local Lands and Buildings Law N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14.
a.
The property located at 1 Drake Lane shall be advertised pursuant to all requirements and procedures set forth in the Local Lands and Buildings Law including advertisements in the official newspaper of the Borough at least once a week during two consecutive weeks, the last publication to be not earlier than seven days prior to the letting of the lease.
b.
Sealed bids shall be received by the Borough Clerk at the Borough Clerk's Office, 144 Mill Street, South Toms River, New Jersey, 08757.
c.
The Borough reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
d.
The term of any lease shall be a maximum of six months.
e.
One month's rent shall be required as a security deposit.
f.
A written lease must be executed by the successful bidder within 10 days of award by the Borough Council.
[Added 6-9-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12]
[Added 6-9-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12]
The following regulations are made and established for the proper use, operation and maintenance of park facilities within the Borough.
a.
These regulations shall apply to park facilities within the Borough which shall be open during the hours posted by the Borough Council.
b.
The Borough Council shall determine the season or period of each year when each of the park facilities shall be opened and closed.
c.
No person shall do any of the following things at, upon, or in the immediate vicinity of any park:
1.
Dress or undress in a motor vehicle or use it as a place for sleeping;
2.
Discard any paper, bottle, container, food, drink, garbage or other refuse upon any beach or in the water adjacent thereto;
3.
Litter, damage, destroy, or disfigure any part of the beach or park facilities or any public or private property thereon;
4.
Fish at or from any bathing beach. Hunting in park areas is prohibited;
5.
Take or consume any alcoholic beverage in the park or at the beach or in the water adjacent thereto;
6.
Take or permit a dog or horse on any bathing beach or in the water adjacent thereto in the park area;
7.
Go into or remain in the water of any bathing beach when directed by a police officer or another authorized person to leave the water or when in an intoxicated condition;
8.
Molest or disturb any person in the peaceful enjoyment of any of the beach or bathing facilities or do anything which might endanger the life or safety of himself or herself or any other person;
9.
Go beyond the water limits designated or authorized for bathing and swimming purposes;
10.
Refuse or neglect to obey the orders and directions of any police officer or other authorized person as to the time, place or areas for bathing;
11.
Use or permit the use of water skis or boats in any bathing area except for lifesaving or emergency purposes;
12.
Eat, drink, or picnic in any area except those designated for these purposes;
13.
Peddle, vend, purvey, sell, distribute, or otherwise dispose of any food, drink, goods, wares and merchandise on any bathing beach;
14.
Place, erect, post, any structure, appurtenance, tent, canopy, or any other improvement upon or adjacent to or in the vicinity of a Borough park.
d.
The Borough Council may, in its discretion, and only by resolution authorize the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages sold at any Borough park or recreation area subject to the following conditions:
1.
The applicant must have written approval from the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, a Division of the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety for the dispensing of such alcohol.
2.
The only alcohol permitted to be consumed shall be that sold and/or distributed by the entity conducting the event which has been approved by the Borough Council.
3.
For any event not sponsored and/or being conducted by the Borough, the entity conducting such an event and/or sales shall be required to provide an insurance certificate naming the Borough as an additional insured for said event in the minimum amount of $1,000,000.
4.
The Chief of Police of his or her designee shall be authorized to terminate the sale, distribution and/or consumption of any alcoholic beverages at any time, if, in his or her designee's opinion, the public health or safety is at risk.
5.
The permittee shall be required to comply with any and all conditions imposed by resolution of the Borough Council which authorizes such sale or consumption.
6.
Prior to the submission of a request for the use of the lake area for such a purpose, the applicant shall be required to provide any additional information which may be required by the Borough of South Toms River Police Department regarding the sale, distribution, or consumption of such alcoholic beverages at the lake area.
7.
Applicant shall be required to indemnify the Borough, its agents, servants and/or employees from any and all claims brought by any person or entity as a result of any injury or damage incurred by any person or entity as a result of the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with this section.
8.
This section shall not require the Borough Council to grant any such approval and each and every application and/or request shall be considered separately and be decided upon accordingly by the Borough Council.
[Added 6-9-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12]
Any person convicted of violation of any provisions of this article shall pay a fine of not more than $250.00 or be imprisoned in the Ocean County Jail no more than 30 days or both, at the discretion of the court.