[Adopted 5-16-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-22]
The purpose of the within article is to aid Howell Township Volunteer Fire Departments and Volunteer First Aid Squads in need of donations to properly maintain their Departments and provide for the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of Howell Township.
The Township finds that residents are grateful for services provided by the Volunteer Fire Departments and Volunteer First Aid Squads and that they are generous in their support of these volunteers. The Township further finds that the safe conduct of said charitable solicitation and coin tosses along state highways and county roadways must follow procedures outlined by the State of New Jersey in order to protect our volunteers and motorists alike.
In seeking to hold said charitable solicitation coin tosses along state highways, the Volunteer Fire Department or Volunteer First Aid Squad shall follow the following procedures and any amendments that are subsequently adopted by the State of New Jersey or its agencies.
A. 
The organization shall submit a letter to the New Jersey Department of Transportation Permit Office inclusive of all information required by that agency.
B. 
The organization shall complete and submit the required New Jersey Department of Transportation Application for Highway Occupancy form currently known as "MT-120A."
C. 
Abide by all New Jersey Department of Transportation requirements under their Charitable Solicitation Conditions.
D. 
Upon approval by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the fire company or first aid organization shall submit a letter of request to the Howell Township Chief of Police along with a copy of the NJDOT's approval. Thereafter, the Chief shall either approve or deny said request.
In the event a Volunteer Fire Company or Volunteer First Aid Squad desires to conduct a charitable solicitation coin toss on a county road, the organization shall:
A. 
Seek the approval of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders by following the following procedures:
(1) 
Submit a letter to the New Jersey Department of Transportation Permit Office including all required information.
(2) 
Completing and submitting the required NJDOT Application for Highway Occupancy form currently known as "MT-120A."
(3) 
Abide by all other NJDOT requirements under the Charitable Solicitation Conditions.
(4) 
If the request is approved by the NJDOT, the organization shall then seek the approval of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and submit a copy of the NJDOT approval.
B. 
Upon receipt of the Monmouth County approval, that approval along with a letter of request shall be submitted to the Howell Township Chief of Police who shall either approve or deny the request.