[Adopted 3-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-09]
The Borough of Barnegat Light shall have the authority to issue
permits for weddings and similar special events to be conducted on
the Ocean Beach or Bay Beach areas.
The Borough of Barnegat Light shall have the authority to issue
permits for weddings and similar special events to be conducted at
the Borough gazebo, or such other recreation area as may be permitted
by the Borough.
An applicant for a special event permit for the use of the beach,
gazebo or other recreational area shall complete an application stating
the name and address of the applicant and describing the activity
proposed to be conducted and the date and time thereof, the number
of expected participants, and the name, telephone number and e-mail,
if known, of the person or persons who will be in charge of conducting
the proposed event. The Borough may impose additional information
requirements in the application from time to time. The applicant may
be required to provide a certificate of insurance for the activity
described in the application naming the Borough of Barnegat Light
as an additional insured party on the same. The applicant shall be
responsible for, and may be required to post a security deposit for,
cleanup and/or damages, in the discretion of the Borough. All applications
shall be presented to the Borough Council, which may grant or refuse
to grant the permit requested, in its sole discretion, where the requested
use would be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the
public, or otherwise interfere with the public's use of recreational
facilities.
[Amended 5-16-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12; 5-12-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-08]
A.
An applicant for a special event permit shall include the special
event permit fee of $250. In the event that the permit application
is denied, the Borough shall refund $200 of said application fee.
B.
The Mayor and Borough Council may grant special event permit fee
waivers or partial waivers by resolution, as permitted by law.
C.
In the event that an applicant wishes to include in the special event
the use of the Borough Tram for beach access, the fee for the same,
if the Tram and the Tram operator are available, shall be $250 for
up to two hours of Tram service (minimum), plus an additional $60
per hour for each additional hour or part thereof that the Tram is
needed. The Borough Tram will be available for use in connection with
special event permit activities only after normal beach business hours.
