[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wallington 2-5-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-003. Amendments noted where applicable.]
While the general public may be permitted to access Borough buildings during regular business hours, the intent of this chapter is to safeguard public records that may contain confidential information or may be exempt from disclosure under the Open Public Records Act,[1] other Borough assets, and personal belongings, and ensure a safe workplace, by restricting access to work stations and work areas where such records, assets and personal belongings are maintained.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
For the exception of public reception spaces, the municipal office areas in Wallington Civic Center/Borough Hall, 24 Union Boulevard, the Wallington Police Department, 54 Union Boulevard, Department of Public Works, 96 Hathaway Street, Wallington Building Department and Fire Prevention Offices, 159 Maple Avenue, Fire Headquarters, 63 Union Boulevard, 42 Johnson Avenue, and 70 Park Row, Wallington Veterans Memorial Library, 125 Main Avenue have been secured and such areas and offices are not open to the public for the purpose of protecting documents, digital data and other written, copied or printed materials that are not subject to the Open Public Records Act, which may include, but are not limited to, personally identifiable information that is protected by the Statutes of the State of New Jersey and the federal laws of the United States.
The Borough of Wallington shall be required to post signs outside of offices which read the following but not limited to the following wording: "Restricted Area," "Authorized Employees Only," "Recording or Photography is Strictly Prohibited," "Violators are Subject to Criminal Prosecution." Any variation of the above language shall all include, "Violators are Subject to Criminal Prosecution."