[R.O. 1951, Ch. 21, § 1]
The use of air rifles, air pistols, BB guns or similar weapons
within the Township is prohibited.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 26-2, Begging, § 26-3,
Cockfighting, 26-5, Disorderly houses, 26-7, Disturbing religious
services or other assemblies, 26-8, Dogfighting, and 26-10, Fire alarms — Turning
in false alarms prohibited, of the 1965 Code were repealed by Ord.
No. 33-2018, 1-8-2019. Former §§ 26-4, Disorderly assemblage,
§ 26-6, Disorderly persons, and 26-9, Fighting, of the 1965
Code were repealed by Ord. No. 3965, 9-19-2006, § 1.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 21, § 11]
No person shall interfere with, deface or mutilate the fire
alarm box or fire alarm system or any part thereof, or any apparatus
connected therewith.
[1]
Editor's Note: For state law as to interfering with fire alarm
system, see N.J.S.A. 2A:38-1.
No person shall discharge any firearms within the Township,
except on or in duly authorized ranges. The provisions of this section
shall not apply to any law enforcement officer discharging firearms
in the line of duty.
[1]
Editor's Note: As to trespass on lands while carrying a gun,
see N.J.S.A. 2A:63-1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 26-13, Gambling apparatus — Defined,
26-14, Same — Prohibited, 26-15, Same — Impounding,
26-16, Houses of ill fame, 26-17, Indecent exposure and improper dress,
26-18, Interference with public officials, 26-19, Lewd and immoral
acts, and 26-20, Municipal court — Interference with,
of the 1965 Code were repealed by Ord. No. 33-2018, 1-8-2019.
[Ord. No. 3863, 3-8-2005, § 1]
(a)
No retailer may display and/or permit to be displayed at his/her
business premises any obscene material at a height of less than five
feet or without a blinder or other covering placed or printed on the
front of the material displayed. Any such public display of obscene
material shall constitute presumed evidence that the retailer knowingly
made or permitted the display. A violation of this section shall be
a petty disorderly persons offense.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(b)
For purposes of this section, the term "obscene material" shall mean
any description, narrative account, display, depiction of a specified
anatomical area or specified sexual activity contained in, or consisting
of, a picture or other representation, publication, sound recording,
live performance or film, which by means of posing, composition, format
or animated sensual details emits sensuality with sufficient impact
to concentrate prurient interest on the area or activity.
(c)
For purposes of this section, the term "retailer" means any person
who operates a store, newsstand, booth, concession or similar business
with unimpeded access for persons under 18 years old, who is in the
business of making sales of periodicals or other publications at retail
containing pictures, drawings or photographs.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 26-22, Profane, etc., language,
of the 1965 Code was repealed by Ord. No. 33-2018, 1-8-2019.
[Ord. No. 1274, § 1; Ord.
No. 1801, § 1]
For the purposes of §§ 26-22.1 to 26-22.5, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
The Teaneck Advisory Board on Community Relations.
Door-to-door soliciting or soliciting by the use of circulars,
visitations or any other means where the canvasser or his employer
has not been invited or requested by the owner, as defined below,
to obtain a listing of real property or to confer with the owner regarding
a real estate transaction. The term "canvassing" as defined shall
not apply when such soliciting is restricted to a specific house on
a particular day, nor shall it apply when a property owner has publicly
advertised his house or real property for sale.
The lessee, sublessee, assignee, managing agent or other
person having the right of ownership or possession or the right to
sell, rent or lease any real property.
Any firm, association, partnership or corporation, as well
as a natural person. The term "person," as applied to partnerships
or other associations, includes their members, and, as applied to
firms and corporations, includes their officers and employees.
Any occupant, prospective occupant, lessee, prospective lessee,
buyer, prospective buyer or any agent of these.
[Ord. No. 1274, § 2; amended by Ord. No. 1563, § 1; Ord. No. 3024, 1-7-1986, § 1]
(a)
Any person who receives or expects to receive pecuniary gain from the sale or lease of real property in the Township must give advance written notification to the Township Clerk in accordance with Subsections (b) and (c) of this section before engaging in any activities to canvass or solicit, as defined in § 26-22.1, in the Township in an attempt to obtain listings of real property or in an attempt to bring about the sale or purchase of real property.
(b)
Contents of notice; expiration.
(1)
The advance written notification required by this section shall
contain the following information:
a.
The name and address of the person or persons who will canvass
or solicit.
b.
The name and address of the person or company by which such
person or persons are employed; and
c.
A listing of the names of the street or streets in the Township
which the person or persons intend to canvass or solicit, setting
forth the starting and ending dates on which these streets will be
canvassed or solicited.
(2)
Each such notice of intent to canvass or solicit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 30 days from the intended starting date of the soliciting or canvassing as indicated in the notification. After the expiration of the 30 days, a new notification of intent to canvass or solicit must again be filed with the Township Clerk containing the same or amended information. Canvassing or soliciting, as defined in § 26-22.1, without prenotification or renewal of an expired notification as required by this section shall be a violation of this chapter.
(c)
The written notification of intent to canvass or solicit shall be
filed with the Township Clerk not less than two working days prior
to the date on which the canvassing or soliciting will take place.
[Ord. No. 1274, § 3; amended by Ord. No. 1563, § 2; Ord. No. 3024, 1-7-1986, § 2]
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any one or more
of the following acts:
(a)
To induce directly or indirectly or attempt to induce directly or
indirectly the sale or listing for sale of real property by representing
that an adverse change has occurred or will or may occur with respect
to the racial, religious or ethnic composition of the block, neighborhood
or area in which the property is located.
(b)
To induce directly or indirectly or attempt to induce directly or
indirectly the sale or listing for sale of real property by representing
that the presence or anticipated presence of persons of any particular
race, religion or national origin in the area will or may result in:
(c)
To make any misrepresentations concerning the listing for sale or
the anticipated listing for sale or the sale of real property in the
area for the purpose of inducing or attempting to induce the sale
or listing for sale of real property.
(d)
To make any representation to any prospective purchaser that any
block, neighborhood or area has, will or might undergo an adverse
change with respect to the religious, racial or ethnic composition
of the block, neighborhood or area for the purpose of discouraging
the purchase of property in a particular area.
(e)
To place a sign purporting to offer for sale any property that is
not in fact offered for sale.
(f)
To advertise for sale or rental property which is nonexistent or
which is not actually for sale or rental.
(g)
To engage in or hire or conspire with others to commit acts or activities
of any nature, the purpose of which is to coerce, cause panic, incite
unrest, or create or play upon fear with the purpose of inducing or
attempting to induce the sale or listing for sale of real property.
(h)
To solicit a listing from any homeowner who has previously requested,
in writing, that such person refrain from soliciting such homeowner.
The Township Clerk shall maintain a list of those persons requesting
that they not be solicited.
[Ord. No. 1274, § 4; Ord.
No. 1738, §§ 1, 2]
(a)
The Township Manager shall have the following functions, powers and
duties in addition to those provided otherwise by law:
(b)
Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful practice forbidden by §§ 26-22.1 to 26-22.5 may, by himself or by his attorney at law, make, sign and file with the Township Manager a verified complaint, in writing, which shall state the name and address of the person alleged to have committed the unlawful practice complained of and which shall set forth the particulars thereof and contain such other information as may be reasonably required by the Township Manager.
(c)
After the filing of a complaint by an aggrieved person or by any
Township resident, the Township Manager shall cause a prompt investigation
to be made of the alleged unlawful practice.
(d)
If, after such investigation, the Township Manager shall determine
that no probable cause exists for crediting the allegations of the
complaint, he shall, within ten days from such determination, cause
to be issued and served upon the complainant written notice of such
determination.
(e)
If, after such investigation, the Township Manager shall determine that probable cause exists in accordance with the allegations of the complaint, he may elect to take action as set forth in Subsection (f) below, or, in his discretion, he may endeavor to eliminate the unlawful practice complained of by conference and conciliation. Such conference shall be opened to the public unless otherwise requested by one or both of the parties to the conference. He may refer the matter to the Township Advisory Board or other public board of Township officials or employees to conduct or assist in such conferences.
(f)
If the practice complained of is not eliminated, the Township Manager
may:
(1)
Refer the matter to the real estate commission of the state
for such disciplinary action as may seem appropriate and make any
records available to the commission as may relate to the matter, notwithstanding
any other action which the Township Manager may take or may already
have taken.
(2)
Sign a complaint against the alleged offending person for trial
before the municipal court.
(3)
Refer the entire file to the Township prosecutor for such action
as he may deem proper or necessary in the circumstances.
(g)
A person claiming to be aggrieved as set forth in§ 26-22.4(b) may elect to file a complaint directly to the Municipal Court and prosecute same on his own behalf or to pursue any other proper procedure that he may elect.
[Ord. No. 1274, § 5.)
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 26-23, Sleeping in, loitering
in, obstructing, etc., streets, public places, etc., of the 1965 Code
was repealed by Ord. No. 33-2018, 1-8-2019.
[Ord. No. 1635, § 1; amended by Ord. No. 1981, 3-15-1983, § 1]
(a)
No person shall consume or offer to another for consumption any alcoholic
beverage, as defined by the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, or have
in his possession any such alcoholic beverage unless carried in the
original sealed container, in, on or upon any public street, sidewalk,
public parking place, park, recreation area or any other public or
quasi-public place in the Township; or in a public conveyance or private
motor vehicle on any public street, land or public parking lot; or
on any private property not his own without the express permission
of the owner or other person having authority to grant such permission.
[Ord. No. 1635, § 1; amended at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the
proper officials of the Township from granting a permit for possession
or consumption of alcoholic beverages in a designated park or street
or other public place at a designated time or times in connection
with a specific event, series of events or observance which has been
authorized by the governing body.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 21, § 28]
Spitting upon the floor, steps or other portions of any public
building or public conveyance or upon sidewalks or cars is hereby
prohibited and declared to be a nuisance. Any person convicted of
a violation of this section shall be fined not more than $25.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 26-25, Threats and
violence, 26-27, Unlawful assembly, and 26-28, Vagrants, of the 1965
Code were repealed by Ord. No. 33-2018, 1-8-2019.
[Ord. No. 2089, 6-18-1985, §§ 1, 2,
3; amended by Ord. No. 3483, 1-28-1997, § 1]
(a)
MINOR
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Any person under the age of 18 years.
(b)
Prohibited conduct.
(1)
No person shall sell or otherwise transfer any spray paint to
a minor unless said minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
at the time of purchase or transfer. All sales or transfers of any
spray paint shall be either from a locked display case or container
or shall be from an area under the constant control of a salesperson
employed by the seller or transferor of the spray paint. All sales
of spray paint from self-service displays or displays not controlled
as set forth in the preceding sentence are prohibited.
(2)
No minor shall, at the time of purchase of any spray paint container,
furnish fraudulent evidence of majority.
(3)
No minor shall, except while accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian, possess a spray paint container on any public property or
any private property except with the express permission of the lawful
owner or manager of said private property.
(4)
In the absence of express permission to the contrary by the
owner or other person having control thereof, it shall be unlawful
for any person to possess a spray paint container or liquid paint
in a can or other container in any public building or upon any public
facility or private property with the intent to use the same to deface
said building, facility or property. Any person who possesses a spray
paint container or liquid paint in a can or other container in any
public building or upon any public facility or private property with
no legitimate or lawful purpose therefor shall prima facie be presumed
to have possessed the same with the intention of using such container,
can or paint to deface said building, facility or property.
(c)
Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions
of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine not to
exceed $500 or be subject to imprisonment for not more than 90 days
in the county jail, or both such fine and imprisonment.
[Ord. No. 3630, 4-25-2000, § 1]
(a)
Findings.
(1)
Our laws in New Jersey do not presently ban solicitation or
acceptance of political contributions by public office holders and
employees while in any room or building occupied in the discharge
of official duties.
(2)
Solicitation and acceptance of political contributions in rooms
and buildings occupied in the discharge of official duties threatens
the independence of public employees, undermines the efficiency of
government by taking officials and employees away from the people's
business and leads to the appearance of improper influence of political
contributions on government functions.
(3)
Prohibiting the solicitation and acceptance of political contributions
in rooms and buildings occupied in the discharge of official duties
will address these harms and leave open ample alternative venues for
political fund-raising.
(4)
Our laws in New Jersey do not presently recognize the misuse
of public property for political fund-raising as a distinct offense.
(5)
It is accordingly found and determined that the municipality's
interests in an independent and efficient government workforce and
a government that is undermined by neither the fact nor appearance
of improper influence of political contributions on government decisions
require the prohibition of political fund-raising in rooms or buildings
occupied in the discharge of official duties or through the use of
public property.
(b)
CANDIDATE
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE AND APPOINTEE
MUNICIPALITY
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
PUBLIC PROPERTY
SOLICIT
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Any individual seeking election to a public office of the
federal, state, county or municipal government or school district
or political party and any individual who shall have been elected
or failed of election to any such office.
Any person holding elective municipal office or holding an
appointed position in the municipal government or in any agency, commission,
board or office thereof, whether the position is full-time or part-time,
compensated or uncompensated, and any employee of municipal government
or of any municipal agency, commission, board or office thereof, whether
the position is full-time or part-time.
The government of the municipality, including any officer,
department, board, commission or agency thereof.
Any loans and transfers of money or other things of value
to or by any candidate, elected official or political organization
or other commitments or assumptions of liability to make any such
transfer. Political contributions shall be deemed to have been made
upon the date when such commitment is made or liability assumed.
Any two or more persons acting jointly or any corporation,
partnership or other incorporated or unincorporated association which
is organized to, or does, aid or promote the nomination, election
or defeat of any candidate or candidates for federal, state, county,
municipal or school board office or political party office. "Political
organization" includes, but is not limited to, organizations defined
in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-3 as a "political committee," "joint candidates
committee," "continuing political committee," "political party committee,"
"candidate committee" or "legislative leadership committee."
All personal property owned, leased or controlled by the
municipal government, including but not limited to vehicles, phones,
fax machines, computers, stationery, including municipal letterhead,
postage and other office equipment.
To ask for, by oral or written communication, a contribution
as that term is defined herein.
(c)
General regulations.
(1)
Prohibition against soliciting or accepting political contributions
in rooms or buildings occupied in the discharge of public duties.
No municipal official, employee or appointee may solicit, commit to
pay or receive payment of or a commitment to pay any political contribution
for any candidate, elected official or political organization while
in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties.
This section shall include solicitation or acceptance of political
contributions made over the telephone or by use of a computer, including
private telephones and computers, if the person soliciting or accepting
the political contribution or using the telephone or computer for
purposes of soliciting or accepting the political contribution is
in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties.
(2)
Prohibition against use of public property for political fund-raising.
No municipal official, employee or appointee may solicit, commit to
pay or receive payment of or a commitment to pay any political contribution
for any candidate, elected official or political organization while
utilizing public property. This section shall not be construed to
prohibit de minimus use of public property, such as a government-owned
or -leased car, outside of rooms or buildings occupied in the discharge
of public duties, in connection with political fund-raising, if the
public property is not used in such a way as to convey to a reasonable
observer that the fund-raising activity is officially authorized or
endorsed.
(3)
Violation. Violation of any provision of this section shall
be punished by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days,
or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days
or a fine not exceeding $1,000.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 26-31, Disposable plastic
checkout bags, of the 1965 Code, which immediately followed this section,
by Ord. No. 18-2017, 7-6-2017, was repealed by Ord. No. 1-2021, 1-19-2021.
