[Adopted 9-12-2006 by Ord. No. 3628]
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Editor's Note: Resolution No. 19-133, adopted 3-26-2019, renamed the former Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve as the John Clyde Memorial Native Grassland Preserve.
[Amended 10-13-2015 by Ord. No. 4120-15]
Franklin Township parks and open space preserves are intended for the recreation and enjoyment of its residents and their guests. Patrons are expected to refrain from behavior affecting the safety, peace and good order of the parks and park visitors.
A. 
All motorized vehicles are restricted to designated driveway and parking areas.
B. 
The open space preserve's speed limit is five miles per hour on all driveways and parking lots.
C. 
Pets on a leash are allowed.
D. 
The following is prohibited on open space preserve property:
(1) 
Alcoholic beverages.
(2) 
Dumping or littering. Use of receptacles is required.
(3) 
(Reserved)
(4) 
Disturbing of wildlife animals or the habitats of wildlife animals.
(5) 
Hunting, weapons or firearms except by Township-issued white-tailed deer hunting permit. (See hunting below.[1])
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Editor's Note: See § 260-29, Hunting.
(6) 
Swimming.
(7) 
Boating.
(8) 
Cutting of timber.
(9) 
Removal of any natural material.
(10) 
Fires or open flames.
(11) 
Playing of music.
(12) 
Camping or erection of tents or any other temporary structures.
A. 
Biking, snow mobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The trails are closed to biking, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) due to the sensitive habitat being managed for threatened and endangered species, for erosion prevention and in the interest of visitor safety.
B. 
Equestrian use.
(1) 
Most trails in this open space preserve are closed to equestrian use due to the sensitive habitat being managed for threatened and endangered species and for erosion prevention. However, an equestrian trail is available for use by permit only. It is the rider's responsibility to obtain the permit by contacting the Recreation Department at (732) 873-1991. Applications may be picked up between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Township Recreation Office, located in the Senior/Community Center at the Municipal Complex.
(2) 
Once a permit is issued, the rider must have the permit in his or her possession at all times when on Township property and must show the permit to any person who asks to see the permit.
(3) 
Horses are prohibited in the fields, agricultural areas or pastureland.
(4) 
Equestrians are to defer to pedestrians when passing.
(5) 
Trails should not be utilized whenever the trails can be damaged due to weather conditions. A complete list of equestrian rules is available from the Recreation Department.
A. 
Open space preserve hours are from sunrise to 30 minutes after sundown.
B. 
The grounds and parking lots must be vacated at closing.
No operator of any automobile, trailer, camper, boat trailer, or other motor vehicle shall park such vehicle in any area other than the designated motor vehicle parking areas. No person shall park, leave standing, or abandon a motor vehicle, camper or trailer in any open space area after closing time. Any vehicle found parked in violation will be towed away at the owner's or operator's expense and cited.
A. 
Hunting is prohibited in the open space preserve unless a permit is obtained from the Township to hunt white-tailed deer. White-tailed deer hunting applications are available by contacting the Animal Control Officer of the Township. (White-tailed deer are being hunted because they are over-browsing our forests and preventing forest regeneration.)
B. 
Dates of the white-tailed deer hunt are posted on the kiosk and at various points around the edges of the property. Hunting is not permitted in any posted safety zones.
C. 
Those entering the property during hunting season must wear blaze orange except when in the posted safety zones.
When using groomed trails in open space preserves, skiers should use field edges and forest trails. Skiing is prohibited through the tall native grasses in the fields.
A. 
Snowshoeing is permitted on trails or in the forest.
B. 
Snowshoeing is prohibited through the tall native grasses.
[Amended 2-24-2009 by Ord. No. 3803A]
Violations of any part of the article may result in fines not exceeding $2,000 for each offense.