This article is enacted to provide for the protection,
care, and control of public parks and recreation areas in the Borough
and to regulate the conduct of persons using such facilities.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PARK
Includes all public parks, playgrounds, recreation areas,
and other facilities within the Borough and under the ownership of
the Borough or under the control and supervision of the Mayor and
Council of the Borough.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Any activity or event conducted, sponsored, or organized
by a group other than the Borough Recreation Committee.
Permits shall be required for special events
as follows:
A. The person or persons seeking issuance of such a permit
shall file an application, in writing, with the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Norwood stating:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation,
or association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(3) The day and the hours for which the permit is desired.
(4) The park or portion thereof for which such permit
is desired.
(5) A reliable estimate of the anticipated attendance.
(6) The type of activity for which such permit is desired.
(7) The anticipated age group of the expected participants.
(8) The names and addresses of the adult persons who would
supervise and be responsible for the proposed activity.
(9) A hold harmless agreement and certificate of insurance,
naming the Borough of Norwood as an additional insured.
(10)
Such other information as may be reasonably
required.
B. Permits shall be issued by the Director of Recreation,
after submission to and approval by the Mayor and Council, based upon
the following criteria, and permits may contain special conditions
as appropriate:
[Amended 3-4-2008 by Ord. No. 08:02]
(1) That the proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(2) That the nature and character of the proposed activity
or use of the park is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence,
crime, or disorderly conduct.
(3) That the proposed activity or use of the park will
not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense of police operation
by the Borough.
(4) That the park area or facility desired has not been
reserved for other use at the date and hour desired in the application,
and that it does not conflict with any other activity of the Borough
Recreation Committee.
The person or persons to whom any permit is
issued hereunder shall be fully liable for any and all loss, damage
or injury sustained by any person whatever by reasons of the willful
misconduct or negligence of the person, persons or one of them to
whom such permit shall have been issued.
[Amended 6-1-2004 by Ord. No. 04:09; 7-3-2007 by Ord. No. 07:13; 8-4-2009 by Ord. No. 09:07; 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11:04; 9-9-2015 by Ord. No. 15:13; 2-23-2022 by Ord. No. 22:01; 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 2023:05]
A. The following schedule of fees shall be charged for recreational
programs as follows:
(1) Use of athletic fields by nonrecreation-sponsored teams or activities:
$50 per team or activity per date of use during day time hours, $70
per date of use when the use of the lights is required. An escrow
deposit of $250 shall also be paid to the Borough by the applicant
as security for the Borough's costs in the cleanup of the fields
and the repair of any damage to the fields caused by the applicant's
use of the fields. The Borough will return the deposit to the applicant,
minus any expenses incurred by the Borough, after use of the fields.
All charges for these expenses will be approved by the Mayor and Council
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Department of
Public Works.
(a)
Teams that have 50% or more Norwood children on their roster
would receive field time free of charge.
(b)
Fees would include the raking and lining of fields prior to
games.
(c)
All organizations will be invoiced on a monthly basis, by mail
and email with payment due to the Borough 10 days after the date of
the email. Failure to pay on time, or in full, will result in a warning.
If nontimely or partial payment should occur a second time or full
payment is not made within 30 days of the original email, field permits
will be revoked.
(d)
The community center and batting cages will only be available
for use by residents and Borough organizations. If an emergency situation
occurs, an outside organization may request the use of the community
center or batting cage by completing the proper application, receiving
a recommendation from the Recreation Committee, and having approval
granted by the Mayor and Council.
(2) Summer recreation program registration fees:
(a)
For the first child: $150.
(b)
Additional fee for the second child: $125.
(c)
Additional fee for the third child: $100.
(d)
Four or more children: no additional fee charged.
(e)
A late fee of $25 will be assessed.
(3) Norwood Kid's Running Program: $30 per child per year.
(4) Any such other fees recommended by the Committee and fixed by the
Mayor and Council.
B. The recreational program fees shall be collected by an agent or representative
of the Recreation Department.
C. The Mayor and Council shall have the authority to waive the collection
of any recreational program or permit fees on the application of any
charitable, religious, veterans, or eleemosynary organization and
any Borough of Norwood volunteer emergency service organization.
[Added 10-9-2013 by Ord. No. 13:09]
A. Definitions: When used in this section the terms listed below are
defined as follows:
ALL PERSONS
Includes all employees of the Borough of Norwood, volunteers,
coaches, team members and their families, umpires-referees, as well
as all members of the public.
ENFORCING AUTHORITIES
Members of the Police Department of the Borough of Norwood;
members of the Norwood Fire Department; designated agents of the Department
of Public Works and Recreation Department; the Mayor and Council members;
and any other agents designated by the Mayor and Council.
LIGHTNING RISK WARNING
Notice to the Borough of a lightning risk, the activation
of the lightning warning system siren or strobe, or the happening
of any event deemed by any of the enforcing authorities to be a risk
to health and safety due to lightning.
B. If a lightning risk warning occurs, all parks and recreational facilities
will be closed, including (but not limited to) the Norwood Municipal
Pool, municipal fields and lots, and other similar outdoor areas.
C. If a park or recreational facility is closed, as provided in this
section:
(1) All activities within the park or recreational facility will immediately
cease until the lightning warning system provides the all-clear sound
or any of the enforcing authorities authorizes the facility (or facilities)
to re-open; and
(2) All persons within the park or recreational facility when the lightning
risk warning occurs will immediately exit the park or recreational
facility, and they will not return until the lightning warning system
provides the all-clear sound or any of the enforcing authorities authorizes
the facility (or facilities) to re-open.
D. The Borough may act to temporarily close or limit the use of parks,
recreational facilities, including (but not limited to) the Norwood
Municipal Pool, school, and municipal fields and lots, whenever, in
the judgment of any of the enforcing authorities, this action is deemed
necessary or desirable for the protection of public health or safety.
E. Nothing in this section is intended to negate the authority of the
enforcing authorities to take any action as deemed necessary or desirable
for the protection of the public's health or safety.
F. Violations and penalties.
(1) If the Code of the Borough of Norwood provides for the licensing
or permitting of any person or entity who/which violates the terms
of this section, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Norwood reserves
the right to revoke that permit or license.
(2) Any person or entity found guilty of violating this section of the
Code of the Borough of Norwood will be subject to a penalty consisting
of a fine not to exceed $1,000.
[Added 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 14:13]
A. Definitions. When used in this section the terms listed below are
defined as follows:
ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE
An electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine
or other substances to the person inhaling from the device, including,
but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, or
pipe.
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
The areas defined as parks and recreation areas in this chapter
and all other applicable Borough ordinances, except any parking lots
for these parks and recreation areas.
SMOKING
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or
the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter
or substance which contains tobacco or any other matter that can be
smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic
smoking device.
B. Smoking is prohibited in Norwood's parks or recreation areas.
C. Signs designating each Norwood park and recreation area as a smoke-free
zone will be posted on the property where smoking is prohibited by
this section. The sign will include the words "Smoke Free Zone" in
lettering that is not less than two inches in height and will contain
the international no-smoking sign or symbol.
D. The provisions of this section are enforceable by a police officer,
employee, or elected official of the Borough, as well as by any other
person who observes a violation. Any person seeking to enforce the
provisions of this section is authorized to file a complaint in the
Municipal Court of the Borough.
E. Unless a greater fine is permitted under N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55 et seq.
(New Jersey Smoke Free Air Act) for smoking in the specific areas
defined by this section, in which case such higher level of fine will
be imposed, any person who smokes in an area in which smoking is prohibited
by this section will upon conviction be guilty of a disorderly persons
offense and will be subject to a maximum fine of $200 for each violation,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13.
F. Any person found guilty defacing, tampering with, or removing no-smoking
signs that are required by this section will upon a conviction be
guilty of a disorderly persons offense and will be subject to a maximum
fine of $200 plus the cost of replacing the sign.
G. Any juvenile adjudicated to have violated the provisions of this
section will be subject to all penalties, fines, or other discipline
as may be imposed upon an adult pursuant to this section, to the extent
permitted by law.