Borough of Bay Head, NJ Chapter 169 Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Bay Head 12-18-1984 as Ch. 14 of the 1984 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Land use — See Ch. 147.

Environmental Commission — See Ch. 21.

§ 169-1 Establishment of parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

The following parks and wildlife sanctuaries are hereby established within the Borough of Bay Head:

A. Kellogg Memorial Island. There is hereby established a wildlife sanctuary to be known as "Kellogg Memorial Island," described as an island within Twilight Lake in the Borough of Bay Head which is part of Lot No. 1 in Block No. 21, as shown on the Bay Head Tax Map,[1] as is more particularly described and shown on a certain survey and plan of property entitled, "Proposed Island For Wildlife Sanctuary, Twilight Lake, Borough of Bay Head, Ocean County, New Jersey," dated August 4, 1980, prepared by Remington and Boyd, Borough Engineers, Kenneth R. Remington, License #6634, which survey and plan of property is hereby filed with the offices of the Municipal Clerk, is available for public inspection and is hereby incorporated and made a part hereof.

[1] Editor's Note: Said map is on file at the office of the Municipal Clerk.

B. Evergreen Park. The site of the old municipal sewer plant, known and designated as Lot No. 13 in Block No. 5 as shown on the Bay Head Tax Map, is hereby named and designated as "Evergreen Park," a municipal park.

C. Scow Ditch Park. The site of the former Borough Hall, known and designated as Lot No. 6 in Block No. 52 as shown on the Bay Head Tax Map, is hereby named and designated as "Scow Ditch Park," a municipal park.

§ 169-2 Prohibited acts.

The following activities are hereby prohibited, as indicated:

A. It shall be unlawful to trap, shoot, hunt or otherwise molest within any municipal park or wildlife sanctuary established in § 169-1 above any wild bird, animal or other wildlife, and it shall also be unlawful to take, damage, destroy or molest the nest or eggs of any wild bird or other wildlife or animal within the same.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons not authorized by the Bay Head Mayor and Council to trespass or enter upon Kellogg Memorial Island.

§ 169-3 Violations and penalties. [1]

For a violation of any provision of this chapter, the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.) or imprisonment for up to ninety (90) days or a period of community service not exceeding  ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.