[Adopted 3-1-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-3]
No nonresident person, business entity, organization, or association shall close, block, or otherwise hinder traffic on a municipal street within the Township of Franklin without authorization obtained pursuant to § 120-29. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment as provided in § 120-34.
A.
The Municipal Clerk shall be authorized to issue a permit for the
temporary closure of any municipal street.
B.
At least 30 days before the closure of a municipal road, an application
for such permit shall be filed with the Township of Franklin with
the following information:
(1)
Date and hours of temporary closure, and list of persons and addresses
of parties applying for road closure;
(2)
Copy of Franklin Township Tax Map showing street location and surrounding
cross-streets to be temporarily barricaded;
(3)
Short statement of purpose for street closure;
(4)
Assurances of complete accessibility to all areas of street for emergency
vehicles;
(5)
Notification to Public Works at least 72 hours prior to events to
drop-off barricades based upon availability;
(6)
Notification to Public Works on next business day to request pick-up
of barricades;
(7)
The application may require such additional information as the Township
Committee prescribed by resolution.
C.
The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $1,000 per day. If the applicant is a student, or group of students, participating in an academic-institution-sanctioned project, then the fee is $500 per day. Such fee shall be refundable in the event that the permit is denied. The permit shall be granted by the Municipal Clerk upon determining that the party is authorized and responsible. If a permit is granted, the applicant must comply with § 120-33 as applicable.
D.
The application shall be denied if the Municipal Clerk determines
that blocking the street or portion thereof on the date requested
in the application will unduly interfere with the flow of vehicular
traffic. The Municipal Clerk shall advise the applicant, in writing,
of the reason for the denial of the application.
The applicant shall be responsible for the removal of litter,
debris, and other materials from the street or portion thereof that
is closed pursuant to permit.
A municipal street closed pursuant to a valid permit shall not
be obstructed by obstacles which cannot be readily moved to allow
emergency and hazard vehicles to enter it in response to an emergency.
Any application requesting the closing of any street for a period
greater than 48 consecutive hours shall not become effective unless
and until it has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner
of the Department of Transportation where required by law.
A.
The person, business entity, organization or association to whom
the permit is issued shall be liable for losses, damages, or injuries
sustained by any person in connection with the municipal street closure,
whether or not said losses, damages or injuries arise by reason of
the negligence of the person, business entity, organization or association
to whom such permit shall have been issued.
B.
The applicant shall be required to enter into a hold-harmless agreement,
which agreement shall provide that the applicant shall agree to save
and hold the Township of Franklin harmless of and from any and all
obligations and liabilities which may arise from the temporary street
closing which represents the subject matter of the application.
C.
The applicant shall further agree as part of these provisions to
hold harmless the Township of Franklin and to defend at the applicant's
own cost and expenses any claims or lawsuits instituted by third parties,
which obligations or liabilities might otherwise exist or be asserted
against the Township of Franklin.
D.
The applicant shall be further required, prior to the issuance of
a permit, to submit evidence of liability insurance covering damages
to property and injuries to members of the general public arising
out of the temporary municipal street closing for at least $1,000,000
or greater as determined by the Municipal Clerk with advice from the
Township's Engineer and/or Attorney.
Any nonresident person, business entity, organization, or association
who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be subject to a penalty of not more than $2,500. Each day of violation
shall constitute a separate offense. The Township of Franklin may
bring this action in the municipal court or Superior Court as a summary
proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999,
c.274 (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq.), and any penalty monies collected
shall be paid to the Franklin Township Chief Financial Officer.
