No person, firm or corporation shall install,
construct, maintain or operate a miniature golf course for hire on
any premises in the Borough of Ridgefield without having first secured
a permit therefor from the Mayor and Council.
Before securing such a permit, application shall
be filed with the Borough Clerk, showing the location of such miniature
golf course and giving the name of the person, firm or corporation
in charge thereof. If such application shall be approved, a permit
shall be issued and a fee of $100 per year shall be paid, and every
such permit shall be renewed on September 1 of each year. No permit
shall be granted for any such miniature golf course upon any premises
within 200 feet of any church or school building.
No miniature golf course shall be operated later
than 11:00 p.m. or on Sunday before 2:00 p.m.
[Amended 3-25-1985 by Ord. No. 1281; 6-28-2010 by Ord. No.
2133]
A. If this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield
provides for the licensing or permitting of the violator, the Mayor
and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield reserve the right to revoke
such permit or license.
B. Any person found guilty of violating this chapter
of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield shall be subject to a penalty
consisting of a fine or imprisonment, or both, subject to the discretion
of the Judge, the maximum of which shall be the maximum fine or term
of imprisonment permitted to be imposed by the court having jurisdiction
over the violation of this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield;
provided, however, that the fine shall not be less than $100 nor more
than $2,000 per offense and the prison term shall not exceed 90 days
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
C. In the event of a continuing violation, each day shall
constitute a separate offense.