[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Maple
Shade 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-6 (Ch.
81 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following terms and words shall have the following meanings:
An organization which has its primary location in the Township of
Maple Shade. For purposes of this definition, "primary location" means most
of its members reside in the Township of Maple Shade. The term "community
based organization" also includes those multimunicipal organizations which
have a headquarters in the Township of Maple Shade and which have Maple Shade
members.
The building located at Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, New Jersey.
Any nonprofit corporation, partnership, association or organization
(whether incorporated or not) which operates not for profit, and for educational,
charitable or recreational purposes.
Any use of the building which is not official.
Any use of the building by the Township Council, the Planning Board,
the Zoning Board of Adjustment or any other governmental organization of the
township including, but not limited to, advisory boards and commissions.
Any nonofficial organization which receives direct or indirect municipal
funding either through the budget or by the use of guaranties.
A.Â
Areas not permitted for use. The following areas of the
Municipal Building shall not be used by any nonofficial organization: Council
Chambers, Council Conference Room, Court Room and Administrative Offices.
At no time shall any part of the Municipal Building be used by any profit-making
organization or enterprise except by way of a written lease for the use of
those areas of the Municipal Building set aside for leasehold interests.
B.Â
Priority. The Municipal Building shall only be used by
official organizations or nonprofit organizations in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter. The building shall be used in accordance with the following
priorities:
(1)Â
Official organizations and official sponsored events
shall have first priority.
(2)Â
Nonprofit community based township sponsored organizations
shall have second priority.
(3)Â
Nonprofit community based but not sponsored by the township
shall have third priority.
(4)Â
Nonprofit not community based and not township sponsored
shall have fourth priority.
A.Â
Any nonofficial organization may apply to use the Municipal
Building in accordance with the provisions of this chapter during the hours
of operation as otherwise set forth herein, provided that said organizations
apply to the Township Manager on forms supplied by the Township Manager. The
nonofficial organization may apply for an annual permit which entitles the
permittee to unlimited use of the Municipal Building subject to scheduling
or an event permit which entitles the permittee to use the building for the
event specified only.
B.Â
The Township Manager shall grant either an annual permit
or an event permit depending upon the application. Applications for annual
permits shall be filed with the Township Manager no later than December 15
of the prior year. Applications for an event permit shall be filed with the
Township Manager no later than 30 days prior to the event.
Hours of operation shall be as follows:
There shall be no alcohol used or consumed, nor shall there be any lewd
or lascivious behavior. All users of the building shall comply with all township
ordinances and federal and state regulations.
To the extent that an organization has insurance, same shall be provided
to the township with the application naming the township as an additional
insured.