No person shall, within the limits of the Township of Cranbury:
A. 
Operate or use any sound-producing instrument, motor, equipment, device or apparatus or permit, make or continue any unnecessary noise at such loud volume or at such unreasonable hours as to disturb, annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, health, peace or safety of others within the Township in violation of Part III, Chapter 160, Noise Control, of this Code.
B. 
Cause or permit to be emitted any vile, offensive, obnoxious or nauseating smoke or odor or any other smoke or odor as to disturb, annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, health, peace or safety of others within the Township in violation of Part III, Chapter 160, Noise Control, of this Code.
C. 
Cause or permit to be emitted any smoke, fumes, gases, vapors, steam or other substances of a nature or of such quantity as to be injurious to life, health, plants, trees, produce of the soil, buildings or other property.
D. 
Maliciously tamper with, alter or plug up any culvert, drain, drainage ditch, storm sewer, manhole or catch basin.
E. 
Post, attach or affix any posters, handbills, signs or announcements to public property without the prior written consent of the Township Committee or Township Administrator.
A. 
No person shall use, operate, ride upon or otherwise engage in skateboarding, roller-skating, in-line skating or other similar skating activity on any public property within the Township in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger, damage, or be likely to endanger or damage, the safety or property of another person.
B. 
In addition to any other penalty or fine which may be imposed for a violation of this section, the Cranbury Township Police Department may confiscate and hold any skateboard used, operated or ridden upon in violation of this section for a period of three days, after which it may be returned to the violator, or if the violator is under the age of 18 years, to the violator accompanied by the violator's parent or guardian. Upon a second offense, the same provision shall be applied, but said skateboard shall not be returned for a period of 30 days. Any subsequent offense shall mean permanent confiscation of said skateboard by the Township of Cranbury. Any such skateboard confiscated under the terms of this section which is not claimed for a period of six months may be sold at public auction pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-157.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to operate any type of unlicensed motorized vehicle or conveyance, including, but not limited to: snowmobiles; two-, three- and four-wheel vehicles commonly referred to as motorized scooters, mopeds, minibikes, motorized bicycles, pocket bikes, trail bikes, and all terrain vehicles; go-carts; motorized skateboards; dune buggies; or any other similar recreational vehicle in the Township under the following circumstances:
(1) 
On the private property of another without the express consent of the owner or occupant of said property.
(2) 
On any public ground or property, including but not limited to any public street, road, highway, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, parking facility or parking lot.
(3) 
In such manner as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise as set forth in § 110-1A above.
(4) 
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the safety or property of any other person.
B. 
Each motorized vehicle operated under this section shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order, and no person shall install a muffler cutout, bypass, echo chamber, tuned exhaust system or similar device.
C. 
Any person operating a motorized vehicle under this section who is under the age of 18 years shall wear a properly fitted and fastened approved safety helmet.
D. 
The Cranbury Township Police Department is hereby authorized to confiscate and impound any motorized vehicle which is allegedly operated in violation of the terms of this section until such time as the matter can be adjudicated. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage which may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle. Any such vehicle impounded under the terms of this section which is not claimed for a period of six months may be sold at public auction pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-157, N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1 et seq. or other such statutory provision applicable to the type of vehicle impounded.
E. 
Notwithstanding the above-mentioned provisions, nothing in this section shall apply to:
(1) 
Any police, fire or other emergency vehicles;
(2) 
Motorized wheelchairs as defined by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 when used by persons with physical disabilities or person whose ambulatory mobility has been impaired by age or illness; or
(3) 
The use of unlicensed motorized vehicles actually used for agricultural, horticultural, farming or construction purposes.
A. 
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any paintball gun or similar device in, on or upon any public property, including but not limited to public parks, playgrounds, streets, open space, recreation facilities, sidewalks or any other public facility.
B. 
Any discharge of a paintball gun or similar device in, on or upon private property within the Township of Cranbury shall be permissible only in the following circumstances:
(1) 
Where such activity is performed with the consent of the property owner;
(2) 
Where such activity is conducted in such a manner as to ensure that the paintball or similar projectile is confined to the limits of the private property where discharged;
(3) 
Where such activity is not used in such manner as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so as to violate § 110-1A above or any provision of Chapter 160, Noise Control, of this Code; and
(4) 
Where the discharge of a paintball gun or similar device is not conducted in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the safety or property of any person.
C. 
As used in this section, "paintball gun or similar device" shall mean any gun, pistol, rifle or other device of any description which is designed or intended to expel a projectile containing paint, ink, visible liquid or similar material commonly referred to as a "paintball."
D. 
Nothing in this section shall preclude the signing of a criminal complaint for violation of any of the provisions of Title 2C of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey or any other applicable statute of this state.
A. 
No person shall possess, discharge or cause to be discharged any fireworks within the Township of Cranbury.
B. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 21:2-2, the term "fireworks" shall include any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation.
C. 
Notwithstanding the above-mentioned provisions, nothing in this section shall apply to any persons engaging in the discharge of fireworks at a commemorative, historical or civic event; provided, however, that such persons shall have obtained prior thereto a special permit from the Township Committee upon application prescribed by the Township Administrator. Any such application and permit shall be subject to the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:71-1 et seq., as said Code may from time to time be amended or supplemented.
[Amended 6-24-2019 by Ord. No. 06-19-10]
A. 
No person shall hunt, shoot, kill or remove any animal, whether by gun or other firearms, by bow and arrow, crossbow or other weapon, on any lands under the control of or owned by the Township of Cranbury except for those lands addressed in § 110-7.
B. 
Notwithstanding the above-mentioned provision nothing in this section shall apply to any person authorized by the Township Administrator, Chief of Police or Township Committee to hunt, shoot, kill or otherwise remove any animal on Township-owned lands for the purpose of protection of persons or property or in the interest of public welfare.
A. 
No person shall discharge any firearm or arrow within the boundaries of the Township or across any part of the Township, nor shall any person have in his possession a loaded gun or nocked arrow while within 450 feet of any occupied building, except the owner or lessee of such building or a person specifically authorized in writing by such owner or lessee, or within 450 feet of any Township-owned property or any school playground.
B. 
As used in this section and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 23:4-16d, "occupied building" shall mean any building constructed or adapted for overnight accommodation of a person, or for operating a business or engaging in an activity therein, whether or not a person is actually present.
C. 
As used in this section, "firearm" shall mean any handgun, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, automatic or semiautomatic rifle, or any gun, device or instrument in the nature of a weapon from which may be fired or ejected any solid projectable ball, slug, pellet, missile or bullet, or any gas, vapor or other noxious thing, by means of a cartridge or shell or by the action of an explosive or the igniting of flammable or explosive substances. It shall also include, without limitation, any firearm which is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than 3/8 of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person.
D. 
Nothing in this section shall apply to the following:
(1) 
Law enforcement officers of any governmental agency while in the performance of their duties;
(2) 
Members of any legally recognized military organization while in the performance of their duties;
(3) 
Privately employed security personnel who are authorized by law to carry firearms while in the performance of their duties;
(4) 
Persons lawfully using firearms in the protection of person or property;
(5) 
Persons engaged in the discharge of firearms loaded only with blanks at commemorative events or historic pageants; provided, however, that such persons shall have obtained prior thereto a special permit from the Township Committee upon application prescribed by the Township Administrator;
(6) 
Members of government or civilian rifle or pistol clubs duly organized in accordance with the rules prescribed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice in going to or from their several places of target practice and carrying weapons necessary for such practice (provided such firearms are unloaded), and in discharging firearms as part of such practice; provided, that a copy of the charter is filed with the Chief of Police and that the practice range, if within the Township, is approved by the Chief of Police as complying with nationally recognized standards for such ranges;
(7) 
Persons engaged in skeet or trap shooting on ranges approved by the Chief of Police as complying with recognized standards for such ranges;
(8) 
Members of nonprofit civic or government-affiliated organizations while engaged in a rifle target shoot sponsored by such organization; provided, that the range for such target shoot shall first be approved by the Chief of Police as complying with recognized standards and that the location of such range, the type and caliber of the ammunition to be used at such target shoot and the date of such shoot shall first be approved by the Chief of Police as being reasonably commensurate with the safety of the public and the participants in the shoot; and provided, further, that the sponsor of the target shoot shall first file with the Chief of Police a certificate of an insurance company authorized to do business in the state evidencing that the sponsor and the Township are insured against liability for personal injury or death in the sum of at least $500,000 and against liability for property damage, arising from the conducting of the target shoot, in the sum of at least $25,000;
(9) 
Animal control activities limited to the euthanization of animals which have been fatally injured or trapped;
(10) 
Farmers, or their designees, carrying or discharging firearms in the performance of animal control activities in compliance with state law on properties which are qualified as farmland under the New Jersey Farmland Assessment Act, N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.1 et seq.; or
(11) 
Persons lawfully hunting upon private property, except on property located within the following areas: the Village Commercial Zone or residential zones existing as of the effective date of this article with the exception of that portion of the Residential-Light Impact Zone which abuts Dey Road, and provided that said persons meet the following criteria:
(a) 
Have in their possession a valid hunting license or permit as required by state law;
(b) 
Have received written permission from the landowner or landowner's agent to hunt said property and have said written permission in the person's possession at the time of hunting;
(c) 
Act at all time in compliance with all hunting rules and regulations promulgated by the New Jersey State Division of Fish and Wildlife;
(d) 
Agree to hunt from a standing tree or structure as permitted by the New Jersey State Game Code, if requested by the landowner; and
(e) 
Agree to park their motor vehicle(s) in areas designated by the landowner.
(12) 
Deer management. There shall be no deer hunting on Township property except for wildlife management purposes as approved by resolution of the Township of Cranbury Committee, in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations.
[Added 6-24-2019 by Ord. No. 06-19-10]
(a) 
Deer management on Fischer Property, Frosztega Property, Updike Property, Reinhardt Forest Preserve and Hagerty Preserve. No person shall hunt, kill, or remove deer from the above-named properties, or enter such properties while carrying or possessing any weapon otherwise lawfully possessed for the purposes of hunting, unless that person has first obtained a municipal deer management permit for such activity.
(b) 
Permits.
[1] 
Permit eligibility. Municipal deer management permits shall be issued through a random lottery to any holder of a valid State of New Jersey hunting license age 18 or older. The Township reserves the right to limit the number of permits issued. All permits shall be site-specific and nontransferable.
[2] 
Permit application process. All applications must be submitted in writing to the Township of Cranbury Chief of Police by the applicant, on a form promulgated by the Police Chief. Application forms may be made available online. The applicant shall provide the following information:
[a] 
Name, address, phone number, and date of birth.
[b] 
Automobile license plate number, year, make, model and color.
[c] 
Copies of the applicant's current and valid New Jersey hunting license(s).
[d] 
A signed certification that the applicant is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm and has not been convicted of any felony. Any applicant who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or who has been convicted of a felony shall not be eligible for a municipal deer management permit.
[e] 
A release authorizing the Township to conduct a background check for violations of the New Jersey Fish and Game Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-5 et seq., plus N.J.S.A. Title 23 and for violations of any local regulations pertaining to parks or to hunting. Any applicant who has violated any significant provision of the Fish and Game Code, Title 23 or has violated any local regulation pertaining to parks or to hunting within five years of the date of the application shall not be eligible for a permit.
[f] 
A copy of a current certificate of insurance confirming general liability insurance with combined single limits coverage for bodily injury and property damage of at least $1,000,000 per single occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate, which can be satisfied through full membership in the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs or other sources.
[g] 
Applications shall be reviewed by the Cranbury Township Police Department for accuracy and for compliance with the requirements set forth herein. After review, the Cranbury Township Police Department shall either grant or deny the permit application.
[3] 
Permit fees. To defray increased maintenance, materials, labor and administrative costs incurred by the Township in connection with its deer management program, the Township Committee may, by resolution, establish permit fees. The applicant shall submit the required fee to the Township with the completed application. Any application submitted without the required fee shall not be processed. Fees collected from applicants who do not receive a permit shall be returned to the applicant within 60 days of the denial.
[4] 
Duration of permit. Permits shall be valid only during all applicable state-approved deer hunting seasons, as said dates may be amended from time to time by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Fish and Game Council. The Township Committee reserves the right to adjust the duration of the permits by resolution.
[5] 
Revocation of permit. The Township Administrator, Police Chief or designee shall be authorized to revoke any permit issued at any time if the safety of any persons or personal property, including that of the Township of Cranbury, is threatened by a permittee. Violations by any permittee of any significant, applicable state or local rules and regulations pertaining to hunting or to the use of recreation land or Township property shall be cause for permit revocation. Authorized personnel may require such a permittee to leave the area immediately for just cause.
[6] 
Enforcement. The Township Administrator, Police Chief or designee shall be authorized to revoke a permit issued hereunder at any time if the safety of any persons or the safety of personal property, including that of the Township, is threatened. Violations by any permittee of any significant state or local rules and regulations pertaining to hunting or use of parkland shall also cause the permit to be revoked. Where such permit has been revoked or where persons or personal property are endangered as set forth above, the Police Department is authorized to require that such person or persons leave the area immediately and take all steps necessary to eliminate the condition which endangers persons or personal property.
[7] 
Violations and penalties. Any hunting activity undertaken in violation of this chapter will result in the immediate loss of hunting privileges on the property and will subject the hunter to any applicable penalties, including but not limited to the general penalties set forth in this Code. The maximum penalty for a first offense shall be $500. The maximum penalty for a second or subsequent offense shall be $1,000. Any individual hunting on municipally owned property without a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be considered trespassing and subject to the fines and may be prosecuted as trespassers.
[8] 
Permit availability, designated properties and notifications. The number of permits issued each year, the properties for which the permits are issued and the dates on which those properties may be hunted, shall be determined annually by resolution of the Township Committee. A press release and/or notice informing the public of said designated dates and locations shall be published as follows: the Township's website, the Township's television channels, and a press release shall be provided to the official newspaper(s) of Cranbury Township. Residents within 200 feet of these designated properties also will be notified by mail.
(c) 
Hunter requirements.
[1] 
Any recipient of a permit under this chapter shall comply with all applicable state laws, as well as any rules and regulations promulgated by the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
[2] 
Deer management program rules and regulations shall be determined annually by resolution of the Township Committee. In addition, the following requirements shall apply to all permitted hunters:
[a] 
This deer management program is restricted to bow and arrow hunting only, as defined in the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Game Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-5 et seq.; and is further restricted to the pursuit of deer, by licensed hunters, during annual prescribed open seasons as designated in the Game Code and as approved by the Township Committee.
[b] 
All hunting shall be from commercially made tree stands maintained in safe condition and utilized according to the manufacturer's specifications and instructions. A commercially produced fall-restraint harness must be used at all times when using the tree stand. Only one tree stand is allowed per permit holder. Hunting from ground blinds, still hunting, and driving deer may be prohibited per the deer hunt management rules. The type, size, and maintenance of tree stands shall be established by the Township Committee, by resolution, for each hunting season.
[c] 
All deer must be reported using the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife's Automated Harvest Report System.
[d] 
Permittees shall be authorized to hunt only the property for which they have been issued a permit and shall be responsible for knowing property boundaries and where they are at all times. Each permittee is required to carry his or her municipal deer management permit on their person when engaging in hunting activities on properties within this program. Tree stands must be identified with the permit number clearly readable from the ground. Vehicle permits must be displayed on the front left side of the dashboard of the authorized vehicle registered with the deer management program.
[e] 
Motorized vehicles shall be restricted to public roads and designated parking areas.
[f] 
Target practice is strictly prohibited. The legal discharge of a bow into a portable target at the hunt's end is not considered to be target practice.
[g] 
Season dates and bag limits shall comply with those designated by the State of New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Fish and Game Council for applicable deer management zones. Additional date and harvest restrictions may be determined annually by resolution of the Township Committee. Pursuant to state law, Sunday hunting is prohibited on municipal lands.
[h] 
The hunting, killing, pursuit, or removal of any other wildlife is strictly prohibited.
[i] 
Compliance with any additional conditions as may be deemed necessary to ensure the safety of residents by the Cranbury Township Police Chief or Township Committee after reasonable notification. Such conditions may include limiting the days and times during which the permittees may hunt and restricting the areas within the parks or open spaces where hunting is permitted.
[j] 
Failure to comply with the rules and regulations in this subsection, or other applicable laws, rules, or regulations promulgated by the state or Township Committee, shall result in the forfeiture of a permit issued under this chapter and may affect future permit eligibility.
A. 
No person shall consume or possess or offer to another, in any open container, any alcoholic beverage in, on or upon any public place, including but not limited to any public street, road, highway, alley, sidewalk, mall, shopping center, park, playground, parking facility, parking lot or in or on the premises of any public building.
B. 
No person shall consume or possess or offer to another, in any open container, any alcoholic beverage in or upon any private vehicle of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to motor vehicles, automobiles, equipment, motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, campers and other vehicles defined pursuant to § 110-3, whether such vehicles are in motion or parked, in any of the public areas as set forth in Subsection A above.
C. 
As used in this section, words and phrases shall have the same meanings they have pursuant to Chapter 48, Alcoholic Beverages, of the Code of the Township of Cranbury.
D. 
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages:
(1) 
Upon one's own private property, except as provided by Article II of this chapter;
(2) 
Within or upon premises duly licensed for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages; or
(3) 
Within or upon a restaurant duly licensed for the consumption of food.
E. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Township Committee may, upon prior application as prescribed by the Township Administrator, issue a special permit for the distribution, possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages in any public place in connection with a recognized function.
For any violation of this article, except as otherwise specifically provided for, the violator shall be subject to such fines and other penalties as are provided for in Chapter 1, § 1-15 of this Code, entitled "General penalty; continuing violations." Violations of Chapter 110, § 110-1A and B shall be subject to the fines and other penalties provided for in Chapter 160, Noise Control, § 160-9 of this Code.