As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMALS
Includes cats, dogs, horses, any fowl or birds and any living
creatures within the jurisdiction of the park or recreation area.
APPROVING GOVERNING AGENCY
The Board of Recreation Commissioners or its designee for
municipality-owned property under the jurisdiction of Commissioners
and the Borough governing body or its designee for all other municipality-owned
property.
[Amended 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
BOROUGH
The Borough of Hopatcong and, where appropriate, the governing
body of the Borough of Hopatcong.
[Amended 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
COMMISSION
The Board of Recreation Commissioners of the Borough of Hopatcong.
[Amended 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination as authorized by N.J.S.A. 15A:3A-1 to determine
whether a person has a criminal record by cross-referencing that person's
name and fingerprints with those on file with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Identification Division and/or the New Jersey State
Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police.
[Added 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
CROSSING
Any crossing whether marked by a pavement or otherwise; the
extension of any sidewalk space across any intersecting drive, street
or highway.
CURB
Any boundary of any street, road, avenue, boulevard or drive,
whether or not marked by a curbstone.
DIRECTOR
The Recreation Activities Coordinator or the Chairman of
the Board of Recreation Commissioners if the position of Recreation
Activities Coordinator is vacant.
[Amended 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
NONSPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAM
Any youth program not sponsored by the Borough of Hopatcong
who uses municipal property or facilities.
[Added 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
PARK ATTENDANT
Any person employed by the Commission or Borough as a parks
attendant to perform duties or tasks within the park and recreation
areas.
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
Any municipally owned property designated by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Hopatcong to be governed by this chapter,
including, but not limited to, Modick Park, Maxim Glen Park, Civic
Center Park, Jefferson Trail Park, Thompson Park, and Sharp’s
Rock Park.
[Added 7-11-2012 by Ord. No. 18-2012]
PATH
Any footpath, walk or any path maintained for pedestrians.
PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
approving governing agency permitting a special event or activity
on park facilities.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, company, association, joint-stock
association, firm or copartnership.
RECREATION PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
approving governing agency permitting a special event or activity
on property within the municipal jurisdiction of the Recreation Commission.
[Added 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
SOLICITING
Persons selling goods or services by sample or taking orders
for future delivery with or without accepting advance payment for
the goods; persons seeking any form of contributions.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
governing body permitting a special event or activity on municipal
property.
[Added 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]
STOPPING or STANDING
When prohibited, any cessation of movement of a vehicle,
occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic, including horses.
TRAFFIC
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals or vehicles, either
singly or together, while in the confines of the parks' jurisdiction.
VEHICLE
Any conveyance (except baby carriages), including motor vehicles,
trailers of all types, campers. tricycles, bicycles, sleds, sleighs,
pushcarts, boats or vehicles propelled by other than muscular power;
also, any horse.
VENDING
To sell, to dispose of by sale or to trade.
YOUTH PROGRAM
Any program that allows for participation in activities by
those persons under 18 years of age. Activities may include but are
not limited to sporting activities, passive recreation groups, clubs
or camps and trips or other activities whereby some control and responsibility
for children is assigned to some person other than a parent or caregiver.
[Added 7-5-2007 by Ord. No. 15-2007]