[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Harding 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Requests for the use of Township facilities, including fields, parks
and buildings, must be submitted to the Township Clerk and approved
by the Township Administrator.
B.
Unless authorized by permit in accordance with the Township regulations,
consumption of an alcoholic beverage in or upon a Township facilities
is prohibited.
C.
Constitutional designation area.
(1)
Memorial Park is designated for public expressive activities.
(a)
The facility use application must be completed and submitted
in accordance with the Facilities Use Policy and Procedures.
(b)
The placement of free speech displays shall be assigned by date
order of receipt by the Township Clerk.
(c)
The applicant shall list the display placement area in order
of preference.
(d)
The display shall be limited to 14 calendar days starting on
the first day the display is placed and erected.
(g)
Signage shall not exceed two feet by two feet. Only one sign
for each display is authorized.
(h)
The applicant shall provide and submit the completed facilities
use application 14 days before the placement of the display, including
the diagram placement location and placement location selections.
(i)
To ensure public safety, all displays shall be subject to inspection
by the appropriate Harding Township official.
(j)
Any display that will continue beyond 48 hours may be subject
to appropriate zoning setback and other requirements to ensure public
safety.
(k)
All displays shall be removed within 48 hours following the
completion of their use. If the display is not removed within 48 hours,
the display extension request form must be submitted to the Township
Clerk 24 hours before the forty-eight-hour removal requirement.
(l)
No generators shall be permitted. All sound amplification and
lighting devices shall have their own power sources.
(m)
Any damage or disturbance to the ground in Memorial Park shall
be repaired by the applicant, at applicant's expense, within
96 hours following the termination of the activity and subject to
approval by the Harding Township Construction Official. The applicant
may request an extension due to weather conditions. The display extension
request form must be submitted to the Township Clerk.
(n)
No lights, other than those required as part of the display,
or amplified sound shall be permitted earlier than 8:00 a.m. or later
than 10:00 p.m.
(o)
Ceremonies and other manifestations of constitutionally protected
events shall be conducted at Memorial Park.
(p)
These requirements shall apply equally to all applications for
use of Memorial Park for displays, ceremonies, and manifestations
of constitutionally protected events.
(2)
No other parks, recreation areas, trails, fields, or other Township
facilities are designated for public expressive activities.
(3)
Any approval is not precedential for any future requests or for any
requests made by any other entity or party and any future requests
by any party shall be subject to any updated Harding Township facilities
use policies and procedures that may be established by the Township
of Harding from time to time.
A.
The applicant shall complete and sign the facilities request form/permit
for Township-owned fields, parks, and buildings.
B.
A certificate of insurance for use of Township facilities is required
as outlined on the application forms.
C.
The application/permit includes a section entitled "Facilities Use
Questionnaire." This section shall be completed and submitted to the
Township Clerk along with the application.
D.
The hold harmless agreement shall also be completed and submitted
to the Township Clerk along with the application.
E.
The completed facilities reservation application/permit shall be
submitted to the Township Clerk.
A.
After the Township Clerk reviews the application for completeness,
the facilities reservation application/permit shall then be sent to
the Township Administrator for review and final approval or denial.
(1)
If the application/permit is approved by the Township Administrator, the approved application/permit shall be sent to the Township Clerk and shall be filed in the Township Clerk's office, and the Township Clerk shall notify the applicant of said approval in accordance with § 170-5 of this chapter.
(2)
If the application/permit is denied by the Township Administrator, the Township Administrator shall send notice of the denial to the Township Clerk. The application/permit denial from the Township Administrator shall be filed in the Township Clerk's office, and the Township Clerk shall notify the applicant of said denial in accordance with § 170-5 of this chapter.
A.
The Township Administrator shall send the approved application/permit
to the Township Clerk. The Township Clerk shall send the applicant
written notice of the approval along with the approved application/permit.
B.
If the Township Administrator denies the application/permit, the
Township Clerk shall similarly notify the applicant in writing. The
notification shall state the reason for the denial.
C.
The applicant may appeal the Administrator's decision to the
Township Committee within five calendar days of receipt of the Administrator's
denial.
A.
The applicant, or an authorized representative, must be present to
supervise the event during the entire time the Township facility is
in use. In addition, the applicant, or an authorized representative,
must have the original approved application/permit in his/her possession
at all times during the event.
B.
The Township Clerk will send a copy of the approved application/permit
to the department heads for notice and information.
C.
For sports events, the applicant shall provide all event participants
and parents with the NJ Department of Health "Guidance For Sports
Activities" guidelines.
D.
For all sports events, the applicant shall provide all event participants
and parents with COVID-19 field use protocols.
A copy of the Township facilities use application/permit, Township
Administrator's determination, applicant notification, application/permit,
and all other documents relevant to the application/permit shall be
filed with the Township Clerk in separate folders with the applicant's
last name and address.
Any and all application forms and appendices which shall be
required for the purpose of implementing this article shall be created,
amended, and maintained by the Township Administrator.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Serves to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or an
event that has had an impact on the Township of Harding. Memorials
may be a bench, plaque, tree, or other memorial approved by the Township
Committee.
A structure, statue or building erected to commemorate a
person or notable event that has had an impact on the United States,
State of New Jersey, County of Morris or the Township of Harding.
A.
Application process.
(1)
The completed application for a monument must be submitted to the
Township Clerk. The Township Clerk will review the application for
completeness and send the application to the Township Administrator
for review. The Township Administrator will review the application,
request changes (if any) and approve or deny the request.
(2)
The request for a monument must describe in detail the life and community
contributions of the individual or organization proposed to be recognized.
(3)
The request for a monument must detail the type, the proposed location
and date for the installation.
B.
Monument approval process.
(1)
The Township Administrator will approve or deny an application after
an evaluation of each monument application, and decide civic appropriateness
and the cost for the monument purchase and installation.
(2)
After review by the Township Administrator, the Township Committee
may appoint a committee of residents to conduct appropriate studies
and submit recommendations to the Township Administrator.
(3)
No individual shall be considered for monument recognition during
his or her lifetime.
(4)
Authorization for a monument shall be by a resolution adopted by
the Township Committee.
A.
Application process.
(1)
The application for a proposed memorial is to be submitted to the
Township Clerk.
(2)
The Township Clerk will review the application for completeness and
send the application to the Township Administrator for review.
(3)
The request should detail the type of memorial (i.e., plaque, tree,
bench) and a brief explanation about the person who is to be memorialized
and the reason.
B.
Memorial approval process.
(1)
The Township Administrator will approve or deny an application after
an evaluation of each memorial application, and decide civic appropriateness
and the cost for the memorial purchase and installation.
(2)
The cost for the purchase and installation of a memorial shall be
the responsibility of the applicant. The cost shall include the cost
of the memorial bench, tree, plaque, shipping fees, transportation
to the site and installation.
(3)
Authorization of a memorial shall be by a resolution adopted by the
Township Committee.
A.
Before installation, the donor should provide a maintenance plan
and provide funding for this plan unless the Township agrees to fund
the maintenance plan for 10 years. The Township of Harding is responsible
for the general maintenance and replacement for all monuments and
memorials for a period not to exceed 10 years from the date of installation.
Maintenance shall include and be limited to cleaning, minor repairs,
painting and restaining.
B.
The Township shall not be held responsible for loss or damage to
the monument or memorial, including but not limited to theft, vandalism,
or weather. If the donor is not able to be reached or does not want
to pay for repair or replacement, the Township shall have the ability
to repair the monument, not to exceed $2,500, or remove the monument
or memorial and returned to the donor.
C.
The Township reserves the right to relocate any and all monuments
or memorials at any time should such action be necessary, including
but not limited to property development, vandalism, or interference
with Township operations. The Township shall make a reasonable effort
to contact the sponsor should relocation of a monument or memorial
be required.
A.
The Township Clerk shall maintain an updated list of all monuments
and memorials to include the following:
(1)
Location: plot plan and address.
(2)
Type: monument/memorial.
(3)
Name of the person or organization that donated the monument/memorial.
(4)
Landscaping materials (if applicable).
(5)
Color photo of each monument/memorial.
(6)
Color photo of each monument/memorial location.
(7)
Date the monument/memorial was installed.
(8)
Copy of approved resolution.
(9)
The number and size of each monument/memorial is to be listed for
each location.
B.
The Township Clerk shall prepare a suggested future monument/memorial
location list. The type of monument/memorial is to be listed for each
location.
C.
Periodically, the Township Committee will review the proposed future
monument/memorial location list to decide if the locations are appropriate.
Any and all application forms and appendices which shall be
required for the purpose of implementing this article shall be created,
amended, and maintained by the Township Administrator.
