[HISTORY: Adopted by the Bloomfield Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee of the Township
of Bloomfield 2-19-1969 (Ch. A361 of the 1987 Code).[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: With the 2022 republication of the Township
Code references in this chapter to the "Board of Recreation Commissioners"
were updated to the "Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Committee."
The Bloomfield Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs Advisory Committee does hereby adopt the following rules and
regulations governing all lands, playgrounds and recreation places
under its jurisdiction and governing the conduct of all persons while
on or using the same.
As used in these rules and regulations, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Bloomfield Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Committee or its duly authorized officers or employees.
Any park, parkway, playground or other premises under the
control of the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Committee.
No person shall remove, cut, break, deface,
defile, ill use or damage in any manner whatsoever any building, equipment,
fence, plant, shrub, tree, turf, soil, signs or any other thing located
on Committee premises.
A.
No person on or within Committee premises shall have
in their possession or use or employ any firecracker, torpedo, firework
or explosive of any kind or nature whatsoever, or use or employ any
bow or arrow, slingshot or weapon whose propelling force is a spring
or air, without prior written permission from the Committee or its
designated representative.
B.
No person not duly authorized by law shall discharge
or use or employ or have possession of any firearm.
No person shall sell, expose for sale or give
away any comestibles, goods, wares or circulars without prior written
permission from the Committee.
No person shall expose or post or display any
sign, placard or advertising device without prior written permission
from the Committee.
No person shall play, engage or take part in
any game or sport for money or other valuable thing, nor shall any
person wager or play or participate in any game of chance or have
possession of any instrument or device for gambling; provided, however,
that this shall not prohibit the awarding of trophies, medals or other
nonmonetary prizes for competition in organized activities or sporting
contests.
No person not an employee of the Committee shall
go within the shrubbery or climb a tree or sit or stand on a balustrade,
wall or fence or stand, sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats,
benches or other areas within the Committee premises, nor shall any
employee of the Committee do any of the foregoing unless such act
is done in the actual performance of their duties as such employee
and in the furtherance of the business of the Committee.
No person or group on or within Committee premises
shall conduct a public meeting or gathering or an entertainment of
any kind or preach or make any harangue or conduct or move in a parade
or procession without prior written permission from the Committee.
No person shall solicit alms or contributions
for any purpose without first obtaining a permit in writing from the
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee.
No unauthorized person shall loiter in or be
present on Committee premises except during the hours when said premises
are open to the public; provided, however, that organized groups may
be present during other hours only with the prior written permission
of the Committee.
A.
The Committee premises shall open daily from sunrise
until one hour after sundown; however, the Committee or its duly designated
representative may, by resolution or other appropriate action, extend
the closing hours on such days and for such periods of time as it
may deem to be in the public interest.
B.
The Committee or its duly designated representative
may also grant permits to individuals or groups for the use of park
premises, facilities or sections thereof during the hours when the
premises, facilities or sections thereof may otherwise be closed to
the public.
C.
Lion
Gate Park shall open daily from sunrise until one hour after sundown.
Any athletic lighting that may be used to illuminate the Lion Gate
Park athletic field(s) must be off no later than 8:30 p.m. In the
absence of a scheduled, permitted event, athletic lighting will not
be scheduled or utilized to illuminate Lion Gate Park athletic field(s)
regardless of the time of day.
[Added11-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-54]
No person shall bathe, wade or swim in any park,
nor shall any person dress or undress or appear in bathing costume
within the park premises, except at such times or in such places as
may be designated by the Committee.
No person shall skate or fish in or on any park
area or pond or place or use any boat, canoe or raft in such area
or pond except at such times and in such places as may be designated
by the Committee.
No person shall roller-skate or ride a bicycle
on or within Committee premises except upon a path, roadway or other
area designated by the Committee and in such a manner as not to interfere
with another's enjoyment of Committee premises.
No person shall coast with sleds, carts or other
vehicles except at such times and in such places as may be designated
by the Committee, provided that in no event shall the coasting of
motor vehicles be permitted.
A.
No animals or fowl shall be allowed to run at large
on or within Committee premises, and animals in said premises shall
be restrained by a leash not more than six feet in length.
B.
No person shall knowingly permit any animal in their
care or custody to commit any nuisance in or upon any park or playground.
For this purpose, animals shall be curbed.
No person not authorized by the Committee shall
operate a motor vehicle on or within Committee premises except on
those paths, roadways and places designated by the Committee; motor
vehicles shall be operated at a moderate speed within Committee premises
and in no event at a speed exceeding a limit prescribed by the Department
of Transportation of the State of New Jersey.
No person shall harm or interfere in any manner
whatsoever with the wildlife in or on Committee premises, and hunting
is expressly prohibited on said premises or any part thereof.
No person shall in any manner throw or drain
any offensive substance into any waters on Committee premises or pollute
the same in any manner whatsoever.
No person shall drop, place or throw any paper,
refuse or other litter anywhere in or on Committee premises except
in a receptacle provided for the reception of the same.
No person shall erect any tent, stand or structure
in any of the parks or occupy any tent, stand or structure for the
purpose of camping or sell or give away from any tent, stand or structure
or vehicle any food, drink or any other thing without written permission
from the Committee.
No person shall start or maintain a fire except
in places provided for such purpose.
No person shall enter upon portions of the Committee
premises in disregard of signs, barricades, posted notices or any
other means of closing off Committee property.
All picnic parties, all assemblages of persons
and all business and entertainments permitted shall occupy only those
grounds or areas designated therefor by the Committee and shall be
under the control and supervision of the Committee or its designated
officers.
No person shall fly a model airplane in or on
Committee premises except in areas designated by the Committee.
No person shall use loud, violent, obscene or
profane language while on Committee premises or act in a disorderly
or lewd manner.
No person shall polish, wash, service or repair
a motor vehicle anywhere on Committee premises, provided that this
shall not prohibit the making of emergency repairs.
A.
No person shall have in their possession, display,
bring or use or be under the influence of intoxicating liquors, barbiturates
or narcotics on Committee premises.
B.
Subject to the rules and regulations of the Division
of Alcoholic Beverage Control, alcoholic beverages may be used under
certain circumstances if the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs Advisory Committee, in its discretion, issues a permit, in
writing, for the use of same.
No person shall use or play with golf clubs
or golf balls in any of the parks except on golf courses provided
for the purpose and then only under rules and regulations that may
be adopted from time to time by the Committee.
No person on or within Committee premises shall
throw a stone or other missile.
A.
The use of glass bottles, containers or other glass
objects, including beverage containers, shall not be permitted on
Committee premises without prior written consent of the Bloomfield
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee.
B.
No person shall break or cause to be broken any glass
or objects thereof on any Committee premises.
No person shall make or cause any loud or offensive
noise to be uttered in or upon park premises.
A.
No athletic games or other group activity may be engaged
in except in such areas and at such times as shall be designated by
the Committee.
B.
Permits. A permit shall be obtained from the Director
of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs or their duly authorized
representative for all organized sporting events or other group recreational
activity.
(1)
Application. A person seeking issuance of a
permit hereunder shall file an application with the Director of Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Affairs or their duly authorized representative.
The application shall state:
(a)
The name and address of the applicant.
(b)
The name and address of the person, persons,
corporation or association sponsoring the activity, if any.
(c)
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(d)
The park or portion thereof for which such permit
is desired.
(e)
An estimate of the anticipated attendance.
(f)
Any other information which the Director of
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs shall find reasonably necessary
to a fair determination as to whether a permit should issue hereunder.
(2)
Standards for issuance. The Director of Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Affairs or their duly authorized representative
shall issue a permit when they find that:
(a)
The proposed activity or use of the park will
not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public
enjoyment of the park.
(b)
The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably
interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare,
safety and recreation.
(c)
The proposed activity or use is not reasonably
anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(d)
The proposed activity will not entail unusual,
extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the Township.
(e)
The facilities desired have not been reserved
for other use at the day and hour required in the application.
(3)
Effect of permit. A permittee shall be bound
by all park rules and regulations fully as though the same were Inserted
in said permits.
(4)
Liability of permittee. The organization, person
or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss,
damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the
negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have
been issued.
(5)
Revocation. The Director of Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs or their duly authorized representative shall
have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation
of any rule or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
A.
Enforcement. The Director of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Affairs or their duly authorized representative shall, in
connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the
provisions of said rules and regulations.
B.
Ejectment. The Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs or their duly authorized representative shall have the authority
to eject from the park any person acting in violation of these rules
and regulations.
C.
Seizure of property. The Director of Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs or their duly authorized representative shall
have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or
device used in the park in violation of these rules and regulations.
No motor vehicle shall be parked overnight upon
park premises or parking lots under Committee jurisdiction from 10:00
p.m. until sunrise, nor shall any motor vehicle be permitted on park
premises or parking lots except during such hours as the parks are
open. No motor vehicle shall be parked upon park premises or parking
lots, except in such locations or areas as may be designated by the
Committee or its duly designated representative. Violators will be
issued summonses and/or towed.
No person shall use park premises for the purpose
of instructing or learning to drive a motor vehicle.
The Committee may delegate to its authorized
representatives the right or authority to grant or deny written permission
for the performance of certain acts, in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the Committee.
