[Adopted 9-23-1997 by Ord. No. 21-97]
The Township of Mullica shall permit charitable organizations as defined in Section III of P.L. 1994, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20), to solicit contributions in the roadways and highways of the Township of Mullica in accordance with the provisions contained herein.
All charitable organizations herein who wish to solicit contributions in the roadways and highways of the Township of Mullica shall file a request with the Township Clerk and the Mullica Police Department (Chief of Police), specifying the following information:
A. 
Name of organization.
B. 
Address of organization.
C. 
Telephone number of organization.
D. 
Contact person of organization.
E. 
Location of proposed charitable solicitation.
F. 
Dates and times of proposed charitable solicitation.
G. 
If said request involves a county roadway and/or highway, said request shall include a copy of an authorization from the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders to permit said charitable solicitation.
H. 
If said request involves a state roadway and/or highway, said request shall include a copy of an authorization from the State of New Jersey Commissioner of Transportation to permit said charitable solicitation.
I. 
List of all proposed safety regulations, safety devices and training for individuals who shall participate in the charitable solicitation and/or a report as to the procedures to be used to ensure the safety of the members of the public who will be traversing the roadways and/or highways of the Township of Mullica.
[Amended 9-10-2002 by Ord. No. 11-2002]
Said request shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police of the Township of Mullica, and said Chief shall make a recommendation of the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Mullica as to the relative aspects of the request, including a review of the location, dates and times of the request and a review of the safety procedures and/or methods to be employed by the said charitable organization. Said Chief of Police shall thereafter forward a report to the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Mullica as to his/her opinion to the granting, rejecting or modification of any proposed charitable solicitation.
In no event, shall any charitable organization requesting authorization from the Township of Mullica for said charitable solicitation use any individual under the age of 18 years to perform any function or task associated with said charitable solicitation in any roadway.
Any charitable organization requesting authorization from the Township of Mullica for said charitable solicitation shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, as amended by P.L. 1997, c. 82, approved April 30, 1997.
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, as amended by P.L. 1997, c. 82, approved April 30, 1997.
This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication and in accordance with all applicable laws and upon the effective date of N.J.S.A. 39:4-60, as amended by P.L. 1997, c. 82, as approved April 30, 1997.