[Amended 8-25-2011 by Ord. No. 17-2011]
A. Chapter
198, Parks and Recreation Areas, of the Code of the City of Egg Harbor is hereby created for the purpose of regulating City-owned-operated or-maintained parks, lakes and playgrounds not currently covered by local statutes.
B. The Council
of the City of Egg Harbor determines that the purpose of this chapter
is to protect and promote the public health and welfare of its community.
No persons shall use the City Park Lake and
its facilities except those permitted to do so as hereinafter set
forth and then only subject to the restrictions and conditions established
by this article.
[Amended 4-25-1996 by Ord. No. 5-1996; 8-26-1999 by Ord. No.
16-1999; 4-13-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000; 4-26-2001 by Ord. No. 4-2001; 9-14-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005; 4-24-2008 by Ord. No.
6-2008; 6-19-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008; 3-12-2009 by Ord. No.
6-2009; 2-11-2010 by Ord. No. 5-2010; 1-26-2012 by Ord. No.
1-2012]
A. For the use of the facilities at the City of Egg Harbor's Lake Park,
the fees shall be set by a resolution of the City Council and may
be adjusted annually in order to cover costs associated with the maintenance
and operation of the City Park Lake and its facilities.
[Amended 3-14-2013 by Ord. No. 1-2013]
B. Appropriate
badges to be worn on bathing suits; displayed on beach bags or other
attire for the purpose of identification and insurance. Badges and
bands will be issued upon payment of the fees.
C. All campers/lake
guests over age four must display a badge or wristband upon entrance
to lake facility.
D. Appropriate
badges must be visible.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
E. Badge fees
are not refundable.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020; 10-14-2021 by Ord. No. 14-2021]
A. Bathing
is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. No swimming is permitted on North Beach.
B. No swimming
is permitted upon, in, or adjacent to any watercraft device, boat,
board, floating device or tube of any kind when lifeguards are not
on duty.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
No dogs are permitted except service dogs.
All trash and garbage must be deposited in the
containers provided. No littering shall be permitted.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
No fires or outside grills shall be permitted
except in the areas designated for such purpose. Designated areas
are South Beach and campground. No outside grills are permitted in
the Lake Park area, pavilion (unless paid) or North Beach. No outside
grills and fires are permitted on North Beach.
No cutting of standing green growth shall be
permitted.
[Amended 8-16-1990 by Ord. No. 18-1990; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
No one shall be permitted within the South Beach
area before dawn and after dusk.
[Amended 4-25-1996 by Ord. No. 5-1996; 6-27-1996 by Ord. No.
13-1996; 4-13-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000; 5-11-2000 by Ord. No. 6-2000; 4-26-2001 by Ord. No. 4-2001; 7-14-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005; 4-24-2008 by Ord. No. 6-2008; 6-19-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008; 3-12-2009 by Ord. No.
6-2009; 2-11-2010 by Ord. No. 5-2010; 1-26-2012 by Ord. No.
1-2012]
A. All campground
operations will be run by Pomona RV as provided by current contractual
agreement.
B. All camping
rates, deposits, refunds, and fees will be determined by owner David
Benn on a seasonal basis.
C. All campers
must display a badge to enter and utilize the Lake facility. Facilities
include, but are not limited to, bathrooms; shower; snack bar; golf
course; playground; swimming; basketball; trails and woods; picnics
and grills (current rates/fees apply); swan boat (current rate applies).
D. Campers
with badges may enter the park during normal operating hours from
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
E. Campers
must observe all ordinances and rules set forth by Common Council.
F. No picnics,
fires or outside grills are permitted on North Beach. No overnight
camping is permitted in any city-owned park, playground or property.
Camping is permitted only in designated camping areas with permit.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
G. This section
is governed by the “Campground Facilities Act,” N.J.S.A.
5:16-1 et seq.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
Limit of speed shall be 5 mph.
All vehicles shall be parked in the parking
areas designated by the Common Council, except that one vehicle shall
be permitted at each cabin or camping site.
[Amended 4-25-1996 by Ord. No. 5-1996; 6-27-1996 by Ord. No.
13-1996; 4-13-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 5-2020]
The pavilion on the northeasterly side of the
City Park Lake and its surrounding area shall be available for the
use of groups upon request and approval of the current campground
operator at rates set forth by the same.
Ice skating shall be permitted in season when
and only as designated by the Property Committee of the Common Council.
Ice skaters shall use the facilities at their own risk.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
Each and every person violating any of the provisions
of this article shall be subject, upon conviction thereof, to a fine
not exceeding $1,000, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days
or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination
thereof, in the discretion of the Judge before whom said conviction
shall be had.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord.
No. 5-2020]
A. No throwing rocks or sand.
B. No sitting, picnicking, grilling, swimming or camping on lake wall
or surrounding perimeters of the lake.
C. Children under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
D. No diving, flipping or pushing off the dock.
E. No rafts, tubes or other floating device is allowed on the dock.
F. No gasoline powered engine is allowed on beach or lake. Supply delivering
vehicles are excluded.
G. Children unable to swim cannot be present or carried to dock.
H. Alcohol or illegal drugs are prohibited.
I. Children learning to swim must have protective floating devices.
J. Picnic tables must be rented before using. Stand tables are only
to be used by stand customers.
K. No outside vendors are permitted in lake or campground area until
after 7:00 p.m. and may remain until 10:00 p.m.
L. All vendors must possess a valid mercantile license.
M. No unloading is permitted at or near fence.
O. No quad vehicles are permitted.
P. Lake
guests may play music, but only at a volume that is audible for their
own picnic area. Loud music or music with profane language shall not
be tolerated.
[Added 5-1-2023 by Ord. No. 9-2023]
Q. No parking
or driving is permitted on the nature trails.
[Added 5-1-2023 by Ord. No. 9-2023]
R. No external
speakers of any kind, no radios or boom boxes. Only personal listening
devices are permitted for music which are ear buds or headphones.
[Added 8-24-2023 by Ord. No. 15-2023]
S. The
nature trail gate on Liebig Street and Philadelphia Avenue shall be
opened for hunting and gaming seasons pursuant to the yearly schedule
set by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
[Added 8-24-2023 by Ord. No. 15-2023]
T. Maximum
occupancy for picnic tables is 10 persons, including children. No
outside tables are permitted.
[Added 8-24-2023 by Ord. No. 15-2023]
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord.
No. 5-2020]
This article is not applicable to Lot 101-Block 954, also known
as 2500 Philadelphia Avenue.