As used in this chapter, all terms shall have the meanings set
forth in P.L. 2001, c. 404. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
GOVERNMENT RECORD
A.
Specifically for purposes of interpreting this chapter, means
any paper, written or printed book, document, drawing, map, plan,
photograph, microfilm, data processed or image processed document,
information stored or maintained electronically or by sound recording
or in a similar device, or any copy thereof, that has been made, maintained
or kept on file in the course of his or her or its official business
by any officer, commission, agency or authority of the City of Cape
May or that has been received in the course of his or her or its official
business by any such officer, commission, agency, or authority of
the City of Cape May, including, without limitation, any documents
requested for discovery through the City Prosecutor for Municipal
Court purposes.
[Amended 3-15-2005 by Ord. No. 22-2005]
B.
The term "government record" shall not include interagency or
intra-agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative material. Moreover,
the term shall not include any information which is deemed to be confidential
for the purposes of P.L. 2001, c. 404 (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.),
as amended and supplemented, any other information for which a specific
exception is provided pursuant to P.L. 2001, c. 404, or any information
protected or otherwise ordered withheld by Executive Order 21 (McGreevey),
dated July 8, 2002.
The City Clerk is appointed as the "custodian of records" in
accordance with P.L. 2001, c. 404, and shall have custody of and shall
safely keep all government records of the City of Cape May, except
those committed by to another office by ordinance, resolution or other
law. All employees of the City Clerk's office are designated as "deputy
custodians of records." Additionally, the City Manager may from time
to time designate as many other deputy custodians of records as may
be necessary to ensure the City's prompt and efficient compliance
with requests for government records. For purposes of this chapter,
the custodian of records and any deputy custodians of records shall
be referred to collectively as "custodian(s)."
[Amended 11-14-2005 by Ord. No. 53-2005; 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 221-2010]
The City shall impose a fee of $20 against any individual who
shall issue a check to the City for any tax utility charge or fee,
which check is subsequently dishonored by the individual's bank for
insufficient funds or any other cause. No court appearance required
for violations of this section. The appropriate City officials are
authorized to take all steps necessary to effectuate this section.
[Added 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 494-2023]
A. Purpose.
While the general public may be permitted to access City buildings
during regular business hours, the intent of this section is to safeguard
public records that may contain confidential information or may be
exempt from disclosure under the Open Public Records Act, other City 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.
B. Restricted
areas. Municipal office areas, storage, and work stations in City
of Cape May including City Hall, 643 Washington Street; Convention
Hall offices, 714 Beach Avenue; DPW offices, 830 Canning House Lane,
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 are not limited to, the following departments:
(3) Assistant
Clerk I and II office/licensing (except for help desk area).
(4) Construction
Department (except for help desk area).
(9) Employee
restrooms and kitchen.
(13) Tax
Collector office (except for help desk area).
(14) Council
Chambers conference room.
(15) Court
offices and judges chambers.
(18) DPW
(except for the main office entrance).
(19) Police
Department (except for lobby/help desk area).
(20) Fire
Department (except for lobby/help desk area).
(21) Bureau
of Fire Prevention (except for lobby/help desk area).
(22) Convention
Hall offices (except for lobby/help desk area).
(23) Water/sewer
offices (except for lobby/help desk area).
(24) Beach
Patrol headquarters.
C. Signage.
The City shall post signs outside of restricted offices and work areas
that read, "Stop, Restricted Area, Authorized Employees Only."
D. Violations. Any unauthorized person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to either an ordinance violation up to the maximum penalties provided in Chapter
1, Article
III, of the City Code at the discretion of the municipal court judge, or criminal prosecution under N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3.