Whenever used in this chapter, the following
terms, unless otherwise expressly defined, shall mean and include
each of the meanings herein respectively set forth:
PARKS, PARKLAND, PARKWAYS, PARK AREAS or PLAYGROUND
All the real property situated in the Borough of Closter
under the jurisdiction and care of the Borough of Closter, including
the tennis courts owned by the Borough, and including but not limited
to the following properties:
[Amended 10-9-2002 by Ord. No. 2002:874; 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2009:1028; 1-3-2012 by Ord. No. 2011:1111; 1-3-2012 by Ord. No. 1112]
Property
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Block
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Lots
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Alice Barkley Square
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Block 1302
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Amendola Park
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Block 1901
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Lot 41
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Anderson Brook Greenway
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Block 2102
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Lot 22
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Bethany Circle Park
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Block 309
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Lot 1
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Blanch Woods
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Block 1801
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Lot 1
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Block 1802
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Lot 1
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Block 1803
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Lot 1
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Block 1804
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Lots 1, 2
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Buzzoni Farm Park
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Block 1806
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Lot 1
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Closter Nature Center
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Block 1402
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Lots 25, 26
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Block 1501
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Lots 22, 26, 27, 28, 29
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Block 1601
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Lot 10
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Block 1901
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Lots 1, 33.03
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Block 1902
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Lots 1, 4, 5
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Dwarskill Greenway
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Block 1805
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Lot 2
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Block 2006
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Lot 7
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Farrell Woods
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Block 907
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Lots 14, 42
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Lenapehoking Preserve
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Block 1701
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Lot 3
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Block 1702
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Lots 1, 2.01, 6, 7
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Lone Horseman Park
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Block 1715
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Lot 1
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Block 1707
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Lot 4
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MacBain Farm
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Block 2102
|
Lot 37.07
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Memorial Park
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Block 804
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Lot 6
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Mollicone Park
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Block 607
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Lot 1
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Olaf & Ingeborg Hagen Park
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Block 1002
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Lots 17, 7, 8
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Block 1006
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Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 24
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Block 1006
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Lot 24
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Block 913
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Lots 6, 7
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Old Hook-High St. Triangle
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Block 502
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Lot 7
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Old Quarry
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Block 2102
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Lot 22
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Pfeiffer Park
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Block 1716
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Lot 1
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Pollack Square
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Block 1717
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Lot 1
|
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Block 1718
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Lot 7
|
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Block 1721
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Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Remembrance Park
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Block 804
|
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4
|
Ruckman Park
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Block 1902
|
Lots 2, 3
|
Schauble Park
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Block 515
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Lot 3
|
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Block 516
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Lot 3
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Block 517
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Lots 3, 4, 5, 6
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Block 518
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Lot 5
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Block 601
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Lot 1
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Block 604
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Lots 1, 2, 3
|
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Block 605
|
Lot 1
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Veterans Monument Park
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Block 1304
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Lots 1, 2, 3, 4
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Volunteer Square
|
Block 1307
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Lot 1
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West Street Park
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Block 1205
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Lot 3
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PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
governing body permitting the performance of a specific act or acts.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, company, association, joint-stock
association, firm or partnership.
[Amended 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2009:1028]
A. It shall
be unlawful for any person to remain, stay, loiter or be in or upon
the grounds of any park or playground between the hours of 10:30 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. without the written permission of the governing body.
B. Tennis
court use is limited to one hour per person per day. It shall be unlawful
for any person to exceed the aforementioned limit.
(Note: The use of motorized vehicles within the areas defined in §
142-1 of this chapter is prohibited pursuant to §
183-3B of this Code.)
[Added 10-24-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:1133]
It shall be unlawful in any park or playground
for any person to:
A. Consume, use, sell, deliver, possess, carry or hold
any alcoholic beverage unless a permit from the governing body or
its designate is obtained prior thereto.
B. Use abusive, obscene, profane or indecent language
or any disorderly conduct disturbing or annoying to others.
C. Cut, deface, injure, remove or disturb any tree, shrub,
building, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property or
pick, cut or remove any shrub, bush or flower or mark or write upon
any building, fence, bench or other structure.
D. Hit or strike golf balls or play or practice golf.
[Added 6-9-1999 by Ord. No. 1999:796]
E. Enter,
utilize or be in or upon any portion of lawn or cultivated ground
in any public park or playground when forbidden by an official sign
or other official notification posted by the Borough's Police Department.
[Added 4-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008:1010]
F. It shall
be unlawful for any person or entity to use any park or playground,
including the Borough's tennis courts, for profit without the express
consent of the Mayor and Council.
[Added 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2009:1028]
G. It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke within the boundary of the parks, parklands, parkways, park areas or playgrounds defined in §
142-1 of this chapter. To the extent possible, "Smoke Free Zone" signs shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at properties where smoking is prohibited by this chapter. The sign(s) shall have the words "Smoke Free Zone" in lettering that is not less than two inches in height and shall contain the international no smoking sign or symbol.
[Added 10-24-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:1133]
[Amended 1-3-1994 by Ord. No. 1993:663]
Any person violating any provisions of this chapter or doing any unlawful act shall be deemed a disorderly person and shall, upon conviction therefor in the Closter Municipal Court, be punished as set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Violations and Penalties, of this Code.