[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of West New York 6-21-1967 by Ord. No. 977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Police Department — See Ch. 80.
Police Department fees — See Ch. 186, Art. I.
[Amended 10-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1261; 4-17-1985 by Ord. No. 1675]
No person or persons, firm or entity acting for themselves or for any society or organization shall conduct any activity or event at which it is expected or anticipated that 50 or more persons will participate or attend without first notifying the Chief of Police of the Town of West New York of the time, date and place within the Town of West New York where the activity or event is to take place; provided, however, that this section does not apply to any gathering, activity, event or affair which is sponsored, organized or operated by the Town of West New York or any of its agencies, departments or employees.
[Amended 10-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1261]
At the same time that such notification is given to the said Chief of Police, the person or persons giving the notice shall apply to said Chief of Police for the assignment by him of at least one police officer to attend and remain in attendance at the activity until the closing time thereof for the purpose of policing the activity.
A regular policeman or a special policeman, appointed as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146,[1] may be designated so to attend.
[1]
Editor's Note: Repealed by L. 1985, c. 439. See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.10.
[Amended 10-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1261]
The cost and expense to the town of providing the police officer for such attendance shall be borne and paid by the sponsor of the activity, and the person or persons applying shall be responsible for the payment by the sponsor of said cost and expense.
The Director of the Department of Public Safety of said town shall make and promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to and to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
[Added 4-17-1985 by Ord. No. 1675]
This chapter does not apply to any gathering, activity, event or affair which is sponsored, organized or operated by the Town of West New York or any of its agencies, departments or employees.