[Adopted 7-7-2009 by Ord. No. 1458-09]
The Township of Hazlet shall permit the Township First Aid Squad,
Fire Departments and the VFW Post 4303 to solicit contributions in
roadways situate in the Township of Hazlet.
When the Township's First Aid Squad, Fire Departments and
VFW Post 4303 desire to solicit contributions in roadways situate
in the Township of Hazlet, they shall file an application for a permit
with the Township of Hazlet Clerk on a form supplied by the Township
Clerk specifying the following information:
A.
Name of applicant organization;
B.
Address of applicant organization;
C.
Telephone number of applicant organization;
D.
Contact person of applicant organization;
E.
Location(s) of proposed charitable solicitation;
F.
Date(s) and time(s) of proposed charitable solicitation;
G.
If the request pertains to a location(s) on any County highway, or
intersection of a County highway, said application shall include a
copy of an authorization from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen
Freeholders to permit the use said location for charitable solicitation;
H.
If the request pertains to a location(s) on any State highway, or
intersection of a State highway, said application shall include a
copy of an authorization from the Commissioner of the Department of
Transportation of the State of New Jersey to permit the use said location
for charitable solicitation; and
I.
Identify the manner in which the motorist solicitation will be conducted
and the procedures to be used to ensure the safety of the members
of the public who will be travelling the roadways situate in the Township
of Hazlet.
Upon the filing of a complete application, the Township Clerk
shall present same to the Township Committee for their review and
consideration, after which the Township Committee shall grant or deny
the applicant's request. In the event the Township Committee
grants the applicant's request, the Township Clerk shall issue
a permit to the applicant which shall be subject to representation
contained in the application and any conditions imposed by the Township
Committee.
In no event shall any of the Township's First Aid Squad,
Fire Departments and VFW Post 4303 requesting authorization from the
Township Committee for said charitable solicitation use any individual
under the age of 18 years of age to perform any function or task association
with said charitable solicitation on any roadway.
All authorizations from the Township Committee shall comply
with the terms and conditions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-60.
Any person or organization who violates any of the provisions
of this article shall pay, upon conviction, a penalty not to exceed
$100.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Township
of Hazlet shall not be liable in any civil action for damages for
property damages or personal injury resulting from a motor vehicle
accident arising from or out of or in the course of the roadway solicitations
conducted by charitable organizations as defined pursuant to N.J.S.A.
45:17A-20.
This article is adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-60.
