[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Paramus 4-30-1996 by Ord. No. 96-10; amended in its entirety 7-23-2013 by Ord. No.
13-24. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. A460.
The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this
chapter.
An individual in any volunteer organization who meets the
definition of active member as established by the bylaws of the voluntary
organization as are in effect on the effective date of this chapter.
An active member, his or her spouse and all natural or adopted
children under 21 years of age who are unmarried and permanently occupying
the same residence in the Borough of Paramus.
Those charges established by the governing body of the Borough
of Paramus, County of Bergen.
Any person who satisfies the definition of "veteran" in N.J.S.A.
11A:5-1 or any person who otherwise served in the military in any
war or conflict, as those terms are generally understood under N.J.S.A.
11A:5-1.
The Paramus Volunteer Fire Department, Rescue Squad, Ambulance
Corp., Police Reserve and Office of Emergency Management.
All active members of a volunteer organization and their families,
and all veterans and their families, shall be entitled to the following
benefits:
A.
Exemption from fees for recreational programs conducted within the
Borough of Paramus by the Recreation Commission.
B.
Exemption from miscellaneous fees, dog and cat licenses, marriage
licenses and yearly membership fees at the Paramus Golf Course in
the amount of $25 each.
C.
Exemption from miscellaneous fees at the Municipal Pool in the amount
of a fifty-percent discount off the appropriate membership for the
members of volunteer organizations.
A.
On or about January 1 of each calendar year each volunteer organization
shall submit to the Borough of Paramus a list of all individuals who
meet the definition for active member status. Such list shall be updated
on a periodic basis by the volunteer organization to add those individuals
who have completed their probationary status or to delete individuals
who have been dropped from their membership or who no longer met the
criteria for active member status.
B.
On a form provided by the Borough Clerk, each active member shall
provide information related to family status to assist the various
municipal officials in the administration of this chapter in order
to be eligible for the benefits provided in this chapter.
C.
All active members and their families must comply with all registration
procedures and complete all application forms established by the Borough
of Paramus.
D.
Any veteran shall provide proof of military service upon request
in order to receive any benefits provided under this chapter.
