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Atlantic County, NJ
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2023-09-19
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 97 Parks
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Administration of Government
Ch 7
Affirmative Action Program
Ch 12
Buildings, County
Ch 15
Claims Procedure
Ch 16
Contracts
Ch 17
Cooperative Pricing
Ch 18
Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees
Ch 20
Ethics, Code of
Ch 32
Map, Official
Ch 36
Officers and Employees
Ch 40
Purchasing
Ch 43
Roadway Solicitations
Ch 45
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 51
Travel Expenses, Advance Payment of
Ch 54
Volunteer Positions, Appointed
Ch 55
Workforce Development, Training and Youth Corps, Office of
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 66
Checks, Returned
Ch 68
Health Services
Ch 72
Right-Of-Way Use and Occupancy Standards, Permits and Prohibited Acts
Ch 73
Fees
Ch 76
Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility
Ch 81
Hotels, Boardinghouses and Rooming Houses
Ch 83
Inmate Accounts
Ch 86
Land Development
Ch 89
Landfills
Ch 90
Littering
Ch 91
Mass Layoffs, Notification of
Ch 92
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 97
Parks
Ch 97 Art I
General Provisions
§ 97-1
Definitions.
§ 97-2
Usage and interpretation.
§ 97-3
Territorial scope.
§ 97-4
Severability.
Ch 97 Art II
Enforcement
§ 97-5
Permit revocation.
§ 97-6
Removal from County property.
§ 97-7
Violations and penalties.
Ch 97 Art III
Rules of General Conduct
§ 97-8
Hours of operation.
§ 97-9
Advertising and posting of signs by park users prohibited.
§ 97-10
Leafletting and solicitation prohibited.
§ 97-11
Sale of merchandise prohibited.
§ 97-12
Animals.
§ 97-13
Animal waste on County property.
§ 97-14
Responsibility for minors.
§ 97-15
Possession or injury to County property or wildlife prohibited.
§ 97-16
Pollution of waters prohibited.
§ 97-17
Disposal of refuse and rubbish.
§ 97-18
Peaceable use of parks areas.
§ 97-19
Feeding of wildlife on Couty property prohibited.
§ 97-20
Alcohol use.
§ 97-21
Fire.
§ 97-22
Obedience to park and County personnel.
§ 97-23
Regulatory signs.
§ 97-24
Dangerous or emergency conditions.
§ 97-25
Regulations for specified areas and activities.
§ 97-26
Authority; establishment of policies.
§ 97-26.1
Generators.
Ch 97 Art IV
Vehicle and Traffic Regulations
§ 97-27
Compliance with state statutes.
§ 97-28
Reckless and careless driving prohibited.
§ 97-29
Compliance with speed limits.
§ 97-30
Repairs and maintenance prohibited.
§ 97-31
Driving instruction; vehicle demonstration prohibited.
§ 97-32
Towing prohibited.
§ 97-33
Vehicles limited to roadways.
§ 97-34
Obedience to officers.
§ 97-35
Parking.
§ 97-36
Observance of restrictive signs.
§ 97-37
Emergency vehicles exempted.
Ch 97 Art V
Permit Requirements and Procedure; Fees
§ 97-38
Reservation or advance notice required.
§ 97-39
Permit required.
§ 97-40
Standards for granting or denying use of parks areas.
§ 97-41
Processing fee.
§ 97-42
Site fees.
§ 97-43
Security deposit.
§ 97-44
Activity fees.
§ 97-45
Extraordinary costs.
§ 97-46
Overtime/extra-duty fee.
§ 97-47
Method of payment.
§ 97-48
Cancellation and refunds.
§ 97-49
Waiver of fees or conditions.
§ 97-50
Application forms.
§ 97-51
Application process.
§ 97-52
Insurance requirements.
§ 97-53
Limitations on use.
§ 97-54
Indemnification.
Ch 97 Art VI
Camping
§ 97-55
Sites available.
§ 97-56
Fees enumerated.
§ 97-57
Application process.
§ 97-58
Application dates.
§ 97-59
Park reservations.
§ 97-60
Payment of fees.
§ 97-61
Group camping.
§ 97-62
Wilderness camping.
§ 97-63
Individual/family sites.
§ 97-64
Personal property left on site.
§ 97-65
Pets prohibited.
§ 97-66
Wood cutting program.
§ 97-67
Restrictions on use; authority.
Ch 97 Art VII
Picnics
§ 97-68
Picnic areas.
§ 97-69
Reservations.
§ 97-70
Exclusive use of site.
Ch 97 Art VIII
Boating and Water Activities/Sports
§ 97-71
Definitions.
§ 97-72
Permit required; regulations.
§ 97-73
Registration.
§ 97-74
Application form.
§ 97-75
Prohibited activities.
§ 97-76
Launching.
§ 97-77
Insurance.
§ 97-78
Speed; wake.
§ 97-79
Boating under the influence prohibited.
§ 97-80
Reckless operation.
§ 97-81
Compliance with Coast Guard regulations.
§ 97-82
Compliance with federal and state regulations.
§ 97-83
Personal flotation devices (PFD's) required.
§ 97-84
Buoys.
§ 97-85
Special events.
§ 97-86
Lake Lenape.
§ 97-87
Gaskill Park.
§ 97-88
Pennypot.
Ch 97 Art IX
Hunting and Fishing
§ 97-89
Definition.
§ 97-90
Fishing.
§ 97-91
Trapping.
§ 97-92
Small-game hunting.
§ 97-93
Waterfowl hunting.
§ 97-94
Deer hunting.
§ 97-95
Yearly determination of seasons and areas.
§ 97-96
Hunter and trapper registration and permit requirements.
§ 97-97
Quotas.
Ch 97 Art X
Resident Status for Parks Purposes
§ 97-98
Resident status.
§ 97-99
Proof of Domicile.
§ 97-100
Proof of taxpayer status.
Ch 97 Art XI
Atlantic County Public Range Facility
§ 97-101
Purpose.
§ 97-102
Range use identification cards.
§ 97-103
Requirements for issuance of range ID cards.
§ 97-104
Resident and nonresident range ID cards.
§ 97-105
Junior Range ID Cards.
§ 97-106
Required safety educational programs.
§ 97-107
Prerequisites to range use.
§ 97-108
Fees.
§ 97-108.1
Special programming.
Ch 97 Art XII
Golf
§ 97-109
Course hours.
§ 97-110
Tee times.
§ 97-111
Age restrictions.
§ 97-112
Equipment requirements.
§ 97-113
Rental clubs.
§ 97-114
Starting hole.
§ 97-115
(Reserved)
§ 97-116
High school golf teams.
§ 97-117
Tournaments.
§ 97-118
Atlantic County resident golf identification cards.
§ 97-119
Memberships.
§ 97-120
Greens fees.
§ 97-121
Other fees.
§ 97-122
(Reserved)
§ 97-122.1
Rain-check policy.
Ch 97 Art XIII
Other Recreational Facilities/Activities
§ 97-123
Challenge courses.
§ 97-124
Lawn games.
§ 97-125
Equestrian activities.
§ 97-126
Bicycling.
§ 97-127
Skiing.
§ 97-128
All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes.
§ 97-129
Snowmobiles.
§ 97-130
In-line skating and roller-skating.
§ 97-131
Metal detectors.
§ 97-132
Special events with alcohol.
§ 97-132.1
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Ch 97 Art XIV
Smoking
§ 97-133
Ban on smoking.
§ 97-134
Designated smoking areas.
§ 97-135
Nonapplicability.
§ 97-136
Violations and penalties.
Ch 97 Art XV
Lake Lenape East Catering Hall
§ 97-137
Licensed caterer.
Ch 97 Art XVI
Single-Use Plastic Bags and Single-Use Plastic Straws
§ 97-138
Preamble incorporated by reference.
§ 97-139
Definitions.
§ 97-140
Use prohibited.
§ 97-141
Enforcement; posting.
§ 97-142
Violations and penalties.
§ 97-143
Construction; severability.
§ 97-144
Repealer.
§ 97-145
Effective date.
Ch 97 Art XVII
Release of Helium-Filled Balloons
§ 97-146
Incorporation of recitals.
§ 97-147
Definitions.
§ 97-148
Prohibited acts.
§ 97-149
Exceptions.
§ 97-150
Violations and penalties.
§ 97-151
Enforcement; provisions to be posted.
§ 97-152
Issuance of warnings; expiration of warning period.
§ 97-153
Construction and severability.
§ 97-154
Repealer.
§ 97-155
When effective.
Ch 99
Peace and Good Order
Ch 113
Sales
Ch 116
Sewage Disposal System, Individual
Ch 120
(Reserved)
Ch 121
Tattoo Parlors and Other Body Art Practices
Ch 123
(Reserved)
Ch 125
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 126
Vehicles, Towing and Storage of
Ch 128
Water
Ch 129
Water Quality Management Plan Amendment
Appendix
Ch A131
County Charter
Ch A132
Board of County Commissioners Bylaws
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 97
Parks
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders (now Board of County Commissioners) of Atlantic County
5-21-1996
by
Ord. No. 5-1996
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 97, Parks, adopted 7-17-1984 by Ord. No. 11-1984, as amended.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 97-1
Definitions.
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§ 97-2
Usage and interpretation.
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§ 97-3
Territorial scope.
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§ 97-4
Severability.
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Article II
Enforcement
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§ 97-5
Permit revocation.
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§ 97-6
Removal from County property.
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§ 97-7
Violations and penalties.
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Article III
Rules of General Conduct
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§ 97-8
Hours of operation.
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§ 97-9
Advertising and posting of signs by park users prohibited.
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§ 97-10
Leafletting and solicitation prohibited.
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§ 97-11
Sale of merchandise prohibited.
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§ 97-12
Animals.
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§ 97-13
Animal waste on County property.
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§ 97-14
Responsibility for minors.
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§ 97-15
Possession or injury to County property or wildlife prohibited.
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§ 97-16
Pollution of waters prohibited.
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§ 97-17
Disposal of refuse and rubbish.
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§ 97-18
Peaceable use of parks areas.
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§ 97-19
Feeding of wildlife on Couty property prohibited.
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§ 97-20
Alcohol use.
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§ 97-21
Fire.
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§ 97-22
Obedience to park and County personnel.
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§ 97-23
Regulatory signs.
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§ 97-24
Dangerous or emergency conditions.
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§ 97-25
Regulations for specified areas and activities.
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§ 97-26
Authority; establishment of policies.
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§ 97-26.1
Generators.
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Article IV
Vehicle and Traffic Regulations
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§ 97-27
Compliance with state statutes.
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§ 97-28
Reckless and careless driving prohibited.
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§ 97-29
Compliance with speed limits.
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§ 97-30
Repairs and maintenance prohibited.
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§ 97-31
Driving instruction; vehicle demonstration prohibited.
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§ 97-32
Towing prohibited.
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§ 97-33
Vehicles limited to roadways.
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§ 97-34
Obedience to officers.
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§ 97-35
Parking.
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§ 97-36
Observance of restrictive signs.
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§ 97-37
Emergency vehicles exempted.
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Article V
Permit Requirements and Procedure; Fees
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§ 97-38
Reservation or advance notice required.
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§ 97-39
Permit required.
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§ 97-40
Standards for granting or denying use of parks areas.
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§ 97-41
Processing fee.
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§ 97-42
Site fees.
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§ 97-43
Security deposit.
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§ 97-44
Activity fees.
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§ 97-45
Extraordinary costs.
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§ 97-46
Overtime/extra-duty fee.
chevron_right
§ 97-47
Method of payment.
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§ 97-48
Cancellation and refunds.
chevron_right
§ 97-49
Waiver of fees or conditions.
chevron_right
§ 97-50
Application forms.
chevron_right
§ 97-51
Application process.
chevron_right
§ 97-52
Insurance requirements.
chevron_right
§ 97-53
Limitations on use.
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§ 97-54
Indemnification.
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Article VI
Camping
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§ 97-55
Sites available.
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§ 97-56
Fees enumerated.
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§ 97-57
Application process.
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§ 97-58
Application dates.
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§ 97-59
Park reservations.
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§ 97-60
Payment of fees.
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§ 97-61
Group camping.
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§ 97-62
Wilderness camping.
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§ 97-63
Individual/family sites.
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§ 97-64
Personal property left on site.
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§ 97-65
Pets prohibited.
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§ 97-66
Wood cutting program.
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§ 97-67
Restrictions on use; authority.
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Article VII
Picnics
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§ 97-68
Picnic areas.
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§ 97-69
Reservations.
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§ 97-70
Exclusive use of site.
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Article VIII
Boating and Water Activities/Sports
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§ 97-71
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 97-72
Permit required; regulations.
chevron_right
§ 97-73
Registration.
chevron_right
§ 97-74
Application form.
chevron_right
§ 97-75
Prohibited activities.
chevron_right
§ 97-76
Launching.
chevron_right
§ 97-77
Insurance.
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§ 97-78
Speed; wake.
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§ 97-79
Boating under the influence prohibited.
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§ 97-80
Reckless operation.
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§ 97-81
Compliance with Coast Guard regulations.
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§ 97-82
Compliance with federal and state regulations.
chevron_right
§ 97-83
Personal flotation devices (PFD's) required.
chevron_right
§ 97-84
Buoys.
chevron_right
§ 97-85
Special events.
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§ 97-86
Lake Lenape.
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§ 97-87
Gaskill Park.
chevron_right
§ 97-88
Pennypot.
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Article IX
Hunting and Fishing
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§ 97-89
Definition.
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§ 97-90
Fishing.
chevron_right
§ 97-91
Trapping.
chevron_right
§ 97-92
Small-game hunting.
chevron_right
§ 97-93
Waterfowl hunting.
chevron_right
§ 97-94
Deer hunting.
chevron_right
§ 97-95
Yearly determination of seasons and areas.
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§ 97-96
Hunter and trapper registration and permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 97-97
Quotas.
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Article X
Resident Status for Parks Purposes
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§ 97-98
Resident status.
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§ 97-99
Proof of Domicile.
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§ 97-100
Proof of taxpayer status.
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Article XI
Atlantic County Public Range Facility
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§ 97-101
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 97-102
Range use identification cards.
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§ 97-103
Requirements for issuance of range ID cards.
chevron_right
§ 97-104
Resident and nonresident range ID cards.
chevron_right
§ 97-105
Junior Range ID Cards.
chevron_right
§ 97-106
Required safety educational programs.
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§ 97-107
Prerequisites to range use.
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§ 97-108
Fees.
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§ 97-108.1
Special programming.
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Article XII
Golf
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§ 97-109
Course hours.
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§ 97-110
Tee times.
chevron_right
§ 97-111
Age restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 97-112
Equipment requirements.
chevron_right
§ 97-113
Rental clubs.
chevron_right
§ 97-114
Starting hole.
chevron_right
§ 97-115
(Reserved)
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§ 97-116
High school golf teams.
chevron_right
§ 97-117
Tournaments.
chevron_right
§ 97-118
Atlantic County resident golf identification cards.
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§ 97-119
Memberships.
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§ 97-120
Greens fees.
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§ 97-121
Other fees.
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§ 97-122
(Reserved)
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§ 97-122.1
Rain-check policy.
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Article XIII
Other Recreational Facilities/Activities
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§ 97-123
Challenge courses.
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§ 97-124
Lawn games.
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§ 97-125
Equestrian activities.
chevron_right
§ 97-126
Bicycling.
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§ 97-127
Skiing.
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§ 97-128
All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes.
chevron_right
§ 97-129
Snowmobiles.
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§ 97-130
In-line skating and roller-skating.
chevron_right
§ 97-131
Metal detectors.
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§ 97-132
Special events with alcohol.
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§ 97-132.1
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Article XIV
Smoking
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§ 97-133
Ban on smoking.
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§ 97-134
Designated smoking areas.
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§ 97-135
Nonapplicability.
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§ 97-136
Violations and penalties.
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Article XV
Lake Lenape East Catering Hall
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§ 97-137
Licensed caterer.
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Article XVI
Single-Use Plastic Bags and Single-Use Plastic Straws
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§ 97-138
Preamble incorporated by reference.
chevron_right
§ 97-139
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 97-140
Use prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 97-141
Enforcement; posting.
chevron_right
§ 97-142
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 97-143
Construction; severability.
chevron_right
§ 97-144
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 97-145
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Release of Helium-Filled Balloons
chevron_right
§ 97-146
Incorporation of recitals.
chevron_right
§ 97-147
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 97-148
Prohibited acts.
chevron_right
§ 97-149
Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 97-150
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 97-151
Enforcement; provisions to be posted.
chevron_right
§ 97-152
Issuance of warnings; expiration of warning period.
chevron_right
§ 97-153
Construction and severability.
chevron_right
§ 97-154
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 97-155
When effective.
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