[Adopted 6-10-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-14]
[Amended 12-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13]
A.
The following
fees shall apply for the rental of the Ocean Township Community Center,
as follows:
[Amended 3-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2]
(1)
The
minimum fee shall be $200 for five hours; one-hour set up and clean
up. Any additional hours shall be $20 per hour.
B.
A nonprofit
organization is not required to pay the fee to rent; however, they
are required to provide all insurance coverage.
C.
Any person or entity, other than a nonprofit organization shall, in addition to paying the fee for the rental of the Ocean Township Community Center, provide a security deposit in the amount of $100 for any such event or rental. Any damages sustained during the rental shall first be taken from the security deposit, and, if any damages exceed same, such additional damages shall be recovered in accordance with § 262-27 of this Chapter. If a specific individual or entity has rented the Ocean Township Community Center on at least five prior occasions having posted a security deposit for same each time, and in the event no such security deposit was ever utilized to pay for any damages from the person or entity, or their guests, then and in that event that person or entity shall not be required to continue to provide a security deposit after the fifth rental. However, said person or entity shall still be responsible in the event damages are sustained to the facility in accordance with § 262-27 of this Chapter.
[Added 9-14-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-12]
All residents and nonprofit charitable organizations must make
formal application for the use thereof. Application forms are available
at the Municipal Clerk's office. All requests for use of the community
center must be filed at least 15 days prior to date of event. Notification
of cancellation is required at least one week prior to the affair
or meeting.
[Amended 5-22-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-12]
Any person or group wishing to use the community center will
be required to present a certificate of insurance showing minimum
limits of $500,000 per loss for general liability. The certificate
shall name the Township of Ocean as an additional insured and must
be received prior to receiving permission for the use of the facilities.
In addition, the individual or organization shall be required to execute
a "hold harmless" agreement which protects the Township of Ocean from
any liability which may occur during the time the facilities are being
used. A form of said hold harmless agreement is available at the Clerk's
Office.
Groups requesting use of the community center must consist of
50% residents of the Township. Groups are restricted to a maximum
number of 130 and a minimum number of 10 (subject to the available
space). The ratio of adult supervision when children are present shall
not be less than one to 12.
Availability of the community center is generally seven days
a week, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m..
A.
Beverages.
No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises.
B.
Smoking.
Smoking is prohibited in the building. Smoking is permitted only in
designated areas.
C.
Guidelines.
Additional guidelines will be from time to time amended, adopted and
incorporated in the rules and regulations by the Township Committee
for the use of the community center.
The community center is closed on all holidays, except for an
organization performing a community service.
The Township will bill those residents or organizations using
the facility for any damages incurred to the building, grounds or
equipment.
