[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 23-2014; 10-6-2015 by Ord. No. 10-2015]
A.
Except as provided below in Subsections C though F, County parks shall open at 7:30 a.m. All activities in County parks shall cease, and County parks shall close 1/2 hour after sunset (the time when the sun is no longer visible on the western horizon), at which time all persons shall exit County park property. The surface waters of Lake Lenape shall be deemed County park property, subject to the above-stated hours of operation.
C.
Any person with a valid camping permit shall be permitted to remain
in the designated County park camping site, provided that such person
shall comply with all County park rules that govern overnight camping.
Automobiles of persons with a valid camping permit shall be parked
overnight as directed by the County Parks Director or his designee.
D.
Special application may be made to the County Parks Director or his
designee to extend the hours of operation. Any extension of hours
of operation shall be subject to issuance of a permit authorizing
extended hours for authorized operations.
E.
The Public Safety Supervising Chief Ranger or his designees shall
be permitted to further restrict hours and access due to severe inclement
weather, including, but not limited to, flooding, fire, storm or environmental
conditions which, in the opinion of the Supervising Chief Ranger,
interfere with safe access, operation or use of County parks.
F.
The restrictions in this section shall not apply to persons who are
authorized by the County to operate or use the Catering Hall at Lake
Lenape East.
No person shall advertise any show, service,
object, merchandise or other thing or post any signs on County property
except in designated locations and with the written approval of the
Division Director.
In order to ensure the efficient use of County
parks areas, no person may distribute literature or solicit contributions
in parks areas without written confirmation by the Division Director
of the time and place of the activity. Leafletting and solicitation
are subject to reasonable regulation of time and place by the Division.
No person shall sell or offer for sale any object
or merchandise or any other thing in County parks areas except with
the written permission of the Division Director granted in conjunction
with an official park activity or pursuant to a contract with the
County or as otherwise permitted by law.
No person shall cause or permit any animal owned
by him or her, in his or her custody or under his or her control to
go or be in a County parks area, except a service animal or a household
pet when restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length or
a horse ridden or pulling a vehicle in an area designated therefor
and under proper control. Any animal found at large may be seized
and dealt with as a stray.
[Amended 1-24-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006]
No person shall allow or encourage any animal
to defecate in, on or around grass or landscaped areas or any footpath
or walk or any drive on County property. In the event that an animal
does defecate on County property, the person accompanying the animal
shall clean up and properly dispose of all feces. “County property”
shall include any land, water or building owned by and controlled
or leased, occupied and controlled by the County, including any land
or water used for recreation or conservation purposes, and any street,
road, highway, alley, sidewalk or other right-of-way.
No parent, guardian or custodian of any minor
shall permit or allow the minor to do any act which violates state,
County or local laws, rules or reputations in County parks areas.
A.
No person shall damage, deface, tamper with, injure,
remove or have in his or her possession any facility, property, vehicle,
material, object, equipment, vegetation or wildlife which is owned,
used by or under the jurisdiction of the County or Division.
B.
Persons holding valid permits and/or licenses, such
as hunting and fishing licenses, may act within the confines of the
rules regulating such activities without violating this section.
No person shall discharge into or leave in the
waters of County parks areas or any tributary, brook, stream, storm
sewer or drain flowing into said water anything which may or does
result in the pollution of the water.
No person shall dispose of any refuse, rubbish
or offensive matter of any kind within County parks areas except in
the appropriate receptacles provided therefor. Where recycling containers
are provided, all refuse must be sorted and deposited in the correct
container. Special rules for specific areas may apply.
No person shall interfere with another person's
peaceable use of County parks areas. No person shall engage in the
following in County parks areas:
A.
Addressing unreasonably loud, offensive or abusive
language to another person in reckless disregard of the probability
that doing so will offend the sensibilities of the hearers.
B.
Throwing of missiles or other dangerous objects.
C.
Obstructing of any right-of-way.
D.
Lewd, obscene or indecent acts, including but not
limited to public nudity.
E.
Any activity which violates the civil or criminal
laws of the State of New Jersey.
F.
Golfing, including putting or driving, archery, discharges
of firearms, fireworks, use of paint ball guns and other discharges
of projectiles, except in areas where such activities are specifically
permitted and authorized.
[Added 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
[Amended 1-24-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006]
No person shall feed any wildlife on County
property. “County property” shall include any land, water
or building owned by and controlled or leased, occupied and controlled
by the County, including any land or water used for recreation or
conservation purposes, and any street, road, highway, alley, sidewalk
or other right-of-way.
[Amended 6-28-2011 by Ord. No. 10-2011; 10-6-2015 by Ord. No. 10-2015]
A.
No person shall possess, dispense, consume, sell, distribute, use,
deliver or bring any alcoholic beverage within any County parks area
or facility except as follows:
(1)
As may be permitted in connection with a licensing agreement to use
and operate the Catering Hall at Lake Lenape Park East as set forth
in this chapter;
(2)
As may be permitted in connection with a special event at Lake Lenape
Park East, for which the serving of alcohol has been approved as set
forth in this chapter; or
[Amended 2-13-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
(3)
In certain other specified facilities, as may be provided by County
ordinance.
(4)
As may be permitted pursuant to a licensee or concession agreement
duly authorized by the County of Atlantic concerning use and operation
of facilities located within the boundaries of the John F. Gaffney
Golf Course, including the Green Tree Grill restaurant located at
the clubhouse, together with the attached deck and patio areas; within
the area designated for an event tent; or by cart service provided
to golf course patrons by the operator of the Green Tree Grill restaurant,
within the grounds of the golf course. Special events may also be
conducted pursuant to a license agreement that has been duly authorized
by the County.
[Added 4-6-2021 by Ord. No. 2-2021]
B.
Any person seeking permission to possess, dispense, distribute, consume,
sell, deliver, bring or use any alcoholic beverage within any of the
above locations shall comply with the requirements of the New Jersey
Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the provisions of this chapter.
No person shall cause or allow a fire to be
lit or burn in a County parks area except in designated areas. All
fires must be attended by a responsible individual of at least 16
years of age.
No person shall disregard or disobey the directive
of any authorized officer or employee of Atlantic County issued in
the performance of his or her duty.
The head of the Department is authorized to
post both temporary and permanent regulatory signs for the purpose
of advising the public of any rule or regulation or prohibition concerning
County parks areas. No person shall disregard or disobey the directives
contained on signs posted by the Department.
If, in the discretion of the Department or Division,
conditions exist which have created or can create a threatened or
imminent danger to the public health, safety or welfare, the Division
may prohibit access to all or part of a County parks area and take
whatever steps may be necessary to protect the public and County property
from damage.
Regulations governing specific areas and activities
may be more restrictive than these general provisions and take precedence
over any general rules or regulations for the areas or activities
covered.
The department head and/or Division Director
may promulgate rules and policies to implement the provisions of this
chapter and provide for the efficient and safe management of the County
parks system.
[Added 10-6-2015 by Ord.
No. 10-2015]
Mechanical electric power generators shall not be permitted
within any County park property, except for personal use by persons
who possess a valid County camping permit or other special use permit
which includes or requires electrical power generation.
