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Township of Hamilton, NJ
Atlantic County
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New Laws (5) Index Notes (2)
[Adopted 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 896-85]
[Amended 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021]
No organizations or groups of persons exceeding 25 people shall be permitted to camp or hold group picnics or outings of any nature at the Cove Area of Hamilton Township unless such organizations or groups shall first obtain a permit for that purpose, which permit shall be approved and issued by the Township Administrator or their designee. The Cove Area shall include the beach, water to the safety rope, the parking area and the entire area between the beach and Park Road.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 225-2, Residency requirement, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 1167-94.
[Amended 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 1167-94; 12-19-1994 by Ord. No. 1188-94; 5-20-1996 by Ord. No. 1239-96; 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 1365-2000; 5-7-2001 by Ord. No. 1397-2001; 7-21-2008 by Ord. No. 1626-2008; 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 1650-2009]
A. 
Fees for seasonal use of the Cove Area during the season consisting of the date upon which the Cove Area is officially opened for the season for swimming through the date of its closure that season shall be the following:
[Amended 5-2-2011 by Ord. No. 1691-2011; 4-6-2015 by Ord. No. 1788-2015; 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021]
(1) 
$25 per person if purchased on or before April 30.
(2) 
$30 per person if purchased on or after May 1.
(3) 
$100 for a package of four only when purchased in a single transaction.
(4) 
$50 for VIP Supporter.
B. 
Fees for daily use of the Cove Area during the season consisting of the date upon which the Cove Area is officially opened for the season for swimming through the date of its closure that season shall be the following:
[Amended 5-2-2011 by Ord. No. 1691-2011; 4-6-2015 by Ord. No. 1788-2015; 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021]
(1) 
Weekends and holidays (Saturday, Sunday, and holidays): $15 per person per day.
(2) 
Weekdays: $10 per person per day.
C. 
No fees shall be charged or collected from children under 12 years of age.
D. 
No fee shall be charged or collected from any veteran or member of any branch of the United States Military. For purposes herein, a veteran shall be a person who has previously been a member of any branch of the military of the United States of America, including, without limitation, the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps., U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, the Coast Guard and any officially recognized subdivision thereof. Active military members shall mean any individual who is currently/presently engaged in any branch of the Armed Forces, as set forth in the previous sentence.
[Added 8-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1907-2019]
E. 
Fees for reservation of picnic tables and grills in the Cove Area the season consisting of the date upon which the Cove Area is officially opened for the season for swimming through the date of its closure that season shall be the following:
[Added 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021]
(1) 
Picnic package consisting of one grill and one picnic table, $50 per day, per package. Reservations must be made and paid in full at least 24 hours in advance.
No alcoholic beverages shall be brought to or consumed at any time within the Cove Area.
No open fires shall be permitted at any time at the Cove Area.
[Amended 12-19-1994 by Ord. No. 1188-94]
All bathers must wear proper bathing attire at all times.
[Amended 12-19-1994 by Ord. No. 1188-94]
All persons within the Cove Area must place refuse and trash in proper receptacles, including designated containers for recyclables.
Damage in any way to trees or other vegetation within the Cove Area is strictly prohibited.
The use of boats, motorized water vehicles (including, by description but not limitation, jet skis) or canoes within the Cove Area is prohibited.
[Amended 5-6-1991 by Ord. No. 1073-91]
The use of flotation devices other than properly sized and properly attached United States Coast Guard approved Types I, II or III personal flotation devices is prohibited within the Cove Area.
[Amended 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021]
The parking of vehicles within the Cove Area shall be restricted to parking lots and other areas to be designated by the Township Administrator or their designee for that purpose, and parking in all other areas is prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle through the Cove Area other than the designated parking lots and drive areas. All speed limits posted therein shall be strictly observed.
It shall be unlawful to damage, destroy, mutilate or deface in any manner whatsoever any and all public property within the Cove Area, including, by description but not limitation, picnic tables and chairs, lifeguard stands, grills and rest room facilities.
The washing of any vehicles in or at the Cove Area is strictly prohibited.
No boat, motorized water vehicle as defined herein or canoe shall be launched from the Cove Area, including both bathing and parking areas, nor moored, anchored or operated within 200 feet of the shoreline with respect to lands owned by the Township of Hamilton.
No waterskiing shall be permitted within the Cove Area.
[Amended 12-19-1994 by Ord. No. 1188-94; 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021]
The Cove Area shall be closed to all persons except for those dates and times posted as designated by the Township Administrator or their designee.
[Amended 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021]
The Township Committee may, by ordinance, fix the fees for parking in parking lots at the Cove Area and for the use of the grounds or any part thereof by groups for picnics or outings.
[Amended 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1944-2021; 8-2-2021 by Ord. No. 1962-2021]
Swimming or bathing are only permitted in designated beach areas. No person shall swim or bathe in any area other than the designated beach area. No person shall swim or bathe in the designated area while lifeguards are not on duty.
Any person or persons violating any section of this article shall, upon conviction before a court of competent jurisdiction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $200 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances of Hamilton Township heretofore adopted that are inconsistent with any of the terms and provisions of this article are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Specifically, this repealer shall include the repeal of Ordinance No. 243, Ordinance No. 249, Ordinance No. 250, Ordinance No. 265, Ordinance No. 782-80, Ordinance No. 826-82, Section 5 of Ordinance No. 380 and any and all other ordinances heretofore referred to as "Chapter 83 of the Code Book of the Township of Hamilton."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Chapter 83 has since been renumbered to Chapter 225.