[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Oxford 8-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-11. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
No person on or after the effective date of this chapter shall
conduct or allow to be conducted any outdoor gathering as defined
in this chapter without first obtaining a permit therefor in compliance
with the terms of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A carnival, fair, circus, exhibition, show, block party or
similar activity conducted outdoors or within or about tents or other
temporary structures within the Township of Oxford. For the purpose
of this chapter, the following activities shall not be considered
outdoor gatherings: sporting events and activities, picnics, educational
programs and camping. This list is given by way of example, only as
activities similar in nature shall also not be considered outdoor
gatherings subject to regulation.
Any person, association, partnership, firm, corporation,
institution, agency, authority, department or other entity which is
recognized by law.
A.
A written application for a permit hereunder shall be signed by the
person, or parties conducting the event, and filed with the Clerk
of the Township, accompanied by the fee payable hereunder.
B.
The applicant shall set forth in the application for a permit the
following information:
(1)
The names and addresses of the person or persons or, in the case
of a corporation, the names and addresses of the president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer and directors or trustees responsible for conducting
or participating in the event.
(2)
The type of permitted event desired to be conducted and a statement
of the purposes of such activity, whether for pecuniary profit or
charitable purposes, and, if charitable, a statement of the charity
or charities to be benefited.
(3)
The proposed location and the premises or portion thereof available
for such event.
(4)
Whether the premises are owned by the applicant or, if not owned,
the name and address of the lessor or licensor and the terms of the
lease or license.
(5)
A designation of the premises or portion thereof, or other areas,
intended to be used for the parking of vehicles, including a statement
in square feet of the area to be devoted for this purpose.
(6)
A map or sketch showing the entire area sought to be permitted and
delineating thereon the area to be used for the parking of vehicles,
and further showing driveways or means of ingress to and egress from
said premises and the names and addresses of all property owners adjoining
the premises on which the event will be conducted and/or the area
to be used for parking purposes.
(7)
If applicable, a statement of the number of persons to be engaged
as performers in the event sought to be permitted.
(8)
A statement of the reasonable projected number of persons who are
anticipated to watch, observe or attend the event sought to be permitted.
(9)
A statement of the locations where the applicant has promoted, operated
or conducted similar events within the last five years.
(10)
A description of the existing or proposed additional sanitary
and water facilities which shall be sufficient to accommodate the
number of persons reasonably projected to attend the event.
(11)
A plan for medical and similar facilities which the applicant
intends to provide in view of the projected number of persons expected
to attend the event.
(12)
Any approvals previously received by the Planning Board or Board
of Adjustment for site plan or subdivision of the property and a list
of all conditions of said approvals.
(13)
If alcohol is to be served, the applicant shall attach a copy
of the one-day liquor permit or a copy of the application seeking
said permit, as well as indicating the area to be permitted and control
measures for consumption and sale. If the site is already an existing
permitted facility, the applicant is to attach a diagram of the sale
and consumption area.
(14)
The location of all containers for solid waste disposal which
shall be adequate to meet the anticipated attendance of the event
and the applicant shall further set forth the method of disposal for
solid waste.
C.
Annexed to such application shall be the written permission of the
record owner or owners of the premises intended to be used or, if
the same are owned by the State of New Jersey, the County of Warren,
or another governmental unit, then the written permission of the officer
or agent having authority to permit the use of such premises for the
purposes stated above.
A.
The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $50 to
the Clerk of the Township upon filing an application for a permit
as provided hereunder to compensate the Township for its expense in
processing the application. The Township Committee, upon application,
shall have the right to waive all or any portion of the above requirements
as well as the application fee for any charitable, nonprofit organization,
quasi-governmental groups and associations, such as police, fire or
civil defense organizations, and events sponsored by governmental
units.
B.
The applicant shall submit to the Clerk of the Township with the
application a written commitment from a responsible insurance company
licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, indicating that
the applicant will be insured in the minimum amount for the following
occurrences:
(1)
On account of liability for accidental injury to one person, insurance
in the amount of $100,000.
(2)
On account of liability for accidental injury to two or more persons,
insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.
(3)
For property damage to public property or private properties other
than the site in question, insurance in the amount of $50,000.
C.
Where it shall appear the nature or size of the event or the existence
of other applicable insurance will not reasonably require the limits
hereinabove related, the Township Committee may set lesser limits
or accept such evidence of other insurance or financial responsibility
as will reasonably afford protection to the participants of the event
and the general public.
A.
The Clerk of the Township shall, upon receipt of the application,
refer a copy of the application promptly to the Chief of Police and
the Department of Health. The Chief of Police and Department of Health
will conduct an investigation concerning the background of the applicant,
the extent to which the proposed event may adversely affect the health,
safety or welfare of the persons attending the event or the general
public, the extent to which any additional police activity will be
required, the adequacy of the proposed parking and traffic control
plan, the adequacy of any structures which are to be used in connection
with the event, the adequacy of any structures which are to be used
in connection with the event, the adequacy of provisions for sanitary
facilities, water and dispensing of food and beverages and such other
matters as may reasonably be required by the nature and size of the
proposed event, or as may be directed by the Township Committee.
B.
The Chief of Police and Health Officer shall file reports with the
Township Committee.
The Township Committee shall have the right to deny the permit,
upon notification to the applicant, and the right to appear before
the Township Committee, if it is the consensus of opinion of the Committee
that the granting of a permit to the applicant would adversely affect
the safety, health and welfare of the inhabitants of the Township.
The Township Committee, in granting any permit, may issue the permit
subject to such conditions as are reasonable and appropriate so as
to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the persons anticipating
to attend the event, as well as the general public.
The applicant shall be required to comply with the following
minimum requirements as conditions for the issuance or maintenance
of any permit issued hereunder:
A.
Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided which are sufficient
to accommodate the projected number of persons expected to attend
the event.
B.
Medical or first-aid facilities shall be provided which are sufficient
to accommodate the projected number of persons expected to attend
the event.
C.
A parking and traffic control plan for the number of persons projected
to attend the event must be formulated, which plan must be sufficient
to ensure a free flow of traffic and make available rapid access for
emergency vehicles. Further, the applicant shall provide adequate
off-street parking facilities on the site or within 1,500 feet thereof
to accommodate the projected number of persons expected to attend
the event.
D.
The applicant shall be required to comply with such other conditions
as shall be imposed by the Township Committee upon the issuance of
a permit after receiving those reports provided for herein, which
such conditions shall be reasonably related to the protection of the
public health, safety and welfare.
E.
The Township Committee, either prior to granting any permit for an
outdoor gathering or as a condition to the issuance of a permit, in
its discretion, may require any applicant to notify property owners
within a designated distance from the property or properties upon
which the outdoor gathering is being held to either provide said surrounding
property owners with an opportunity to be heard considering whether
or not to grant or deny the application and/or to notify surrounding
property owners that an event or events will be conducted at certain
given times.
A permit shall be issued by the Township Committee and executed
by the Township Clerk. The permit shall set forth and describe with
particularity the place where the event is to be conducted and the
period of time in which it may continue, which shall not exceed a
period of 10 consecutive days. The permit shall further contain any
special conditions set by the Township Committee and shall contain
the hours of operation which shall be set by the Township Committee.
No permittee shall allow the following on the permitted premises:
A.
Musical instruments, drums, sound-making devices or amplifiers played
or used in such a manner as to cause disturbance to persons occupying
residential property.
B.
Activity or conduct in violation of any municipal, state or federal
law, duly enacted ordinances or regulations and conditions of the
permittee.
The permittee shall be responsible for the cost of cleaning
the area where the event was conducted on a daily basis and after
said event is concluded, as well as the cost of providing law enforcement
security for said event and sanitary facilities. The requirement to
provide law enforcement security shall not create an affirmative obligation
on the part of the Township to provide said law enforcement security.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit any outdoor
gatherings which may be in violation of any zoning ordinance or other
ordinance regulations of the Township of Oxford.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall
be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and shall be fined a sum
not to exceed $1,200 for each violation to be set by the Municipal
Judge. Each day such violation exists shall constitute a separate
violation.
