In order to maintain the orderly and efficient
use of the County's parks areas and to preserve resources, advance
arrangements are required for the following:
A. Exclusive use of the gazebo in Gaskill Park.
B. Exclusive use of pavilions in Estell Manor Park.
C. Use of lodge at Camp Acagisca.
D. Use of County parks areas for solicitation or leafletting.
E. Participation in County-sponsored classes.
F. Tournament use of the golf course.
G. High school golf team use of the golf course.
H. Exclusive use of the shelter area in Oscar E. McClinton
Jr. Waterfront Park.
[Added 4-24-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001]
I. Exclusive use of the gazebo in Lenape Park (west side).
[Added 4-24-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001; amended 12-8-2009 by Ord. No. 15-2009]
J. Bike-a-thons, walk-a-thons and other group bicycling
or pedestrian activities upon the Atlantic County Bike Path or any
other County park property.
[Added 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
K. Exclusive
use of pavilions and tent at Lenape Park (east side).
[Added 12-8-2009 by Ord. No. 15-2009]
L. Exclusive
use of Lenape Manor at Lenape Park (east side).
[Added 12-8-2009 by Ord. No. 15-2009]
M. Exclusive use of the second floor meeting/event room at Green Tree
Golf Course.
[Added 2-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2-2013]
In order to maintain the orderly and efficient
use of the County's parks areas and to preserve parks resources, permits
are required for the following:
B. Boat mooring over 48 hours.
C. Operation of power craft on Lake Lenape.
D. Special events as defined in Article
I of this chapter.
H. Use of the challenge course.
K. Temporary boat mooring. At Gaskill Park, boats that
have not registered with the County as set forth in this chapter shall
be permitted to tie temporarily to the bulkhead along the Great Egg
Harbor River, only to the extent that designated mooring spaces are
available, and only between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 1/2 hour after
sunset, daily. Boats that that have not registered with the County
as set forth in this chapter shall not moor to the bulkhead at any
other time between 1/2 hour after sunset and 7:30 a.m.
[Added 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
L. Weddings.
[Added 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
M. Bike-a-thons, walk-a-thons and similar organized bicycling
or pedestrian events. Prior to applying for a permit from the County
for such activities, the organizing entity shall obtain a letter of
endorsement from the municipal governing body, confirming that arrangements
have been established to provide adequate public safety and traffic
control at all public street crossings that are included within the
proposed travel route.
[Added 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
[Amended 4-24-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001]
Where indicated, requests for a permit or reservation must be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee of $5. This fee is in addition to any other fees charged. This fee shall apply to permits issued for powerboats and low-powerboats pursuant to §
97-72.
[Amended 4-24-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001; 12-8-2009 by Ord. No. 15-2009]
A. The fees
for use of the following sites are as stated below and are in addition
to the processing fee of $5. Fees for sites covered in
specific parts of this chapter (such as camp sites and boat moorings)
can be found under those headings.
[Amended 2-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2-2013; 12-9-2014 by Ord. No.
23-2014; 4-14-2015 by Ord. No. 6-2015; 2-13-2018 by Ord.
No. 2-2018]
Site
|
Fee
|
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Gazebo in Gaskill Park
|
$30 per event
|
Pavilions at Estell Manor
|
$30 per event per day
|
Lodge at Acagisca
|
$75 per day; $50 per day with camping
|
Shelter area in Oscar E. McClinton Jr. Waterfront
Park
|
$30 per event
|
Gazebo in Lenape Park (west side)
|
$30 per event
|
Lenape East Catering Hall
|
$300 per six-hour block
|
Exclusive use of other park areas
|
$100 per day for up to 100 people, and $50 for
each additional group of up to 50
|
Pavilion Areas A and B at Lenape Park (east side)
|
$60 per event per day
|
Pavilion C at Lenape Park (east side)
|
$30 per event per day
|
B. Use of
all other areas or facilities of Atlantic County parks that are not
specifically listed in the preceding subsections and amendments thereto
shall be assessed at the rate of $1 per user. It shall be the applicant's
responsibility to accurately estimate the number of users. In the
event that the number of actual users exceeds the estimated or permitted
amount, an additional fee shall be assessed by the County and paid
by the permit applicant.
C. The two
softball fields and soccer field may be utilized by groups free of
charge for up to two separate uses in a calendar year. Any usage of
these areas beyond that number shall be subject to a fee of $100 for
each date/time of use. Groups such as a league shall be subject to
a reservation fee of $100.
[Added 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 23-2014]
[Amended 2-13-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
A. Applicants seeking use of County facilities shall be required to
pay a security deposit as a prerequisite to cover any damages to the
facility or cleanup costs. Users of County facilities must leave the
facility in as good order as they found it. The security deposit will
be returned after the facility has been inspected for damage and debris,
provided that the facility has been left in good order. The County
reserves the right to deduct the cost of repairs and/or cleaning expenses
from the deposit before returning the funds as well as the right to
seek reimbursement for such costs above the amount of the deposit.
B. Special events that include alcohol require a minimum security deposit
of $500.
[Amended 4-24-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001; 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 23-2014]
The fees for the following activities are as stated below. Fees
for activities covered in specific parts of this chapter (such as
shooting and golf) can be found under those headings.
Activity
|
Fee
|
---|
Park-instructed craft class
|
Cost of materials
|
Miscellaneous classes
|
Instructor fee plus materials
|
If an applicant's proposed use of a County parks
area requires extra County staff to be on duty beyond the normal scheduled
times, as determined by the Division Director, a fee of $15 per hour
per employee will be charged.
[Amended 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
A. The Division shall provide application forms for reservations,
permits, and other consents or approvals that may be required concerning
County park areas in accordance with this chapter. Persons seeking
reservations, permits or other consents or approvals concerning the
Atlantic County Public Range shall either submit a request in writing
or apply in person at the facility's offices, located at 710 Betsy
Scull Road, Egg Harbor Township. Concerning the John F. Gaffney Green
Tree Course, persons shall either submit a request in writing or apply
in person at the facility's offices, located at 1030 Mays Landing
- Somers Point Road, Egg Harbor Township. Concerning all other County
park facilities, interested persons shall either submit a request
in writing or apply in person, at the Division's offices at Lake Lenape
Park, 6303 Old Harding Highway, Mays Landing, N.J.
B. All written inquiries shall include a self-addressed
stamped envelope, with a brief description of the request.
The Division may impose such conditions on the
use of parks areas as are reasonably consistent with the protection
and use of a parks area for the purpose for which it is established.
Reasonable limitations on use of equipment and the time and area within
which an activity is conducted can be set by the Division.
The County may require applicants to execute
an agreement to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County and
its employees and agents for loss, injuries and damages as a prerequisite
to using a County parks area.