An application to conduct such special event shall be submitted
to the Township Clerk in writing, by the person or persons in charge
or responsible therefor. Such application shall set forth the following
information:
A. The name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the
special event permit. The person requesting the permit shall be deemed
the contact person for the event unless otherwise specified. If a
second person is specified as the contact person for the event, then
that person's name, address and telephone number shall also be
provided.
B. The name and address of the individual, entity, organization or group
the applicant is representing.
C. The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons who
will act as chairman of the special event and be responsible for the
conduct thereof. If said person shall be the same as the contact person,
same must be specified.
D. The number of agents or representatives of the organization hosting
the special event who will be present at the time of and during the
special event shall be provided. Names of such agents and representatives
shall be provided. Some identifying clothing or accessory, such as
name tags, shall be worn by each representative or agent so as to
make such persons readily identifiable. The Township shall approve
any such clothing or accessory as sufficient to identify event personnel.
E. The activities planned for the event, the estimated number of persons
to participate and/or attend, and the number and types of vehicles
(if any) to participate.
F. The method of notifying participants and invitees of the rules and
regulations governing the special event, if appropriate.
G. The date(s) the event is to be conducted and the hours it will commence
and terminate.
H. The specific assembly and dispersal locations, the specific route
and the plans, if any, for assembly and dispersal.
I. Whether any music will be provided, either live or recorded.
J. The number, types and locations of all loudspeakers and amplifying
devices to be used.
K. Identification of any local ordinances from which exemption is sought
for the duration of the special event.
L. Such other information as the Township may deem necessary in order
to properly provide for traffic control, street and property maintenance
and the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
An application fee of $100 shall be submitted at the time the
special event permit application is filed with the Township Clerk.
For recurring events, the application fee shall be $250 for up to
four special events in any three-month period at a single location.
If any recurring event issued a permit under this section expands
or changes beyond the scope of the original application, requiring
an additional review by the Township, then an additional application
fee may be charged to cover the cost of an additional review(s). The
application fee established herein shall be waived for any Brick Township
governmental entity, including the BTMUA, the Board of Education and
the Housing Authority.
Once a completed application is submitted, the Township Clerk
shall refer a copy to the Mayor, Township Council, Department of Public
Safety, Department of Community Development and Land Use (if applicable)
and Board of Fire Commissioners (if applicable). Once the above-referenced
Township departments have completed their review of the application,
they shall make a recommendation to the governing body. Upon consideration
of the recommendation of the Township departments, if the governing
body shall find that the special event is not to be held for any unlawful
purpose and will not in any manner endanger the public health, safety
and welfare or unnecessarily interfere with the public use of the
streets and sidewalks, the governing body may approve the application.
After giving consideration to the recommendations of the Township
departments, the final determination as to whether or not a permit
shall be issued shall be made by the governing body.
All completed special event applications shall be presented
to the governing body by the Township Clerk at a public meeting not
more than 30 days following the filing of the completed application.
The Township Clerk may withhold an application from consideration
by the Council if the Township Clerk and/or Township departments determine
that an informed decision cannot be made by the governing body without
first obtaining additional essential information, in which case the
applicant shall be advised, in writing, of the nature of the additional
essential information required within 30 days following the filing
of the completed application.
Any permit granted under this chapter may contain conditions
reasonably calculated to reduce or minimize dangers and hazards to
vehicular or pedestrian traffic and the public health, safety and
welfare, including, but not limited to, changes in time, duration
or number of participants. In all cases, the following shall apply:
A. The conduct of the special event will not substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route
or location.
B. The conduct of the special event will not require the diversion of
so great a number of police officers of the Township to properly police
the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent
normal police protection to the Township.
C. The conduct of such special event will not require the diversion
of so great a number of ambulances as to prevent normal ambulance
service to portions of the Township other than those to be occupied
by the proposed line of march and areas contiguous thereto.
D. The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points
of the special event will not unduly interfere with proper fire and
police protection of or ambulance service to areas contiguous to such
assembly areas.
E. The conduct of such special event will not interfere with the movement
of firefighting equipment en route to a fire.
F. The conduct of the special event is not reasonably likely to cause
injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or create
a disturbance through excessive noise or emission of light.
G. All directional signs erected in connection with the special event
shall be removed within 24 hours of the termination of the event.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.9, for the purpose of carrying
out the preceding sections of this chapter, the governing body authorizes
the Mayor to provide, by regulation, for the closing of any Township-owned
street, or portion thereof, to motor vehicle traffic on any day or
days or during specified hours on any day or days whenever he/she
finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation of the public
safety, health or welfare. Any regulations promulgated by the Mayor
pursuant to the authority of this section shall provide for the posting
of proper warning signs of such closing of any street, or portion
thereof, during the time same is closed. If any county-owned street
needs to be closed in connection with the special event, it shall
be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain the approval for
the same from the county prior to the commencement of the special
event. Proof of such approval shall be provided prior to the commencement
of the special event. However, the governing body may approve an application
contingent upon the providing of such proof.
Any person or entity who fails to comply with the terms of this chapter, including the failure to obtain a permit for a special event, shall be liable for a fine in an amount up to $2,000. The Township additionally shall have the authority to terminate the special event and/or issue an appropriate notice of violation for the failure to comply with the terms of this chapter. The persons with authority to enforce this Chapter
393 shall be the Chief of Police, the Fire Inspector and the Construction Official, or their respective designees.