[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Mount Holly 2-24-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-05. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to set guidelines and set criteria
for the use of municipally owned property and parks.
Any person, organization or entity requesting permission to
utilize any Township-owned facility, to include, parks, buildings,
equipment, block parties, parades, etc., will be required to obtain
a permit for such use prior to the event. The applicant will be required
to file for the permit with the Township Clerk, and final approval
will be issued by the Township Manager.
A.
Any person, organization, or entity seeking the issuance of a permit
shall file an application on the form prescribed and approved by the
Township Manager.
B.
Any person, organization, or entity seeking the issuance of a permit
shall file all applications/fees 60 days prior to the event. No exceptions
will be permitted.
C.
Any person, organization, or entity seeking the issuance of a permit
shall provide insurance for the event, and Mount Holly Township is
to be named as an additional insured. Insurance coverage will be in
the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit of liability for general
aggregate, products, bodily injury, property damage and medical expense.
D.
Any person, organization, entity seeking the issuance of a permit
shall submit a hold harmless agreement agreeing to indemnify and hold
harmless the Township of Mount Holly from and against any loss, damage
or liability, including agents, volunteers or other representatives
arising out of, or in any manner relating to, the use of Mount Holly
Township property.
E.
Any person, organization, or entity requesting to sell items/food
at the event the permit is requested for shall apply, no later than
seven days prior to the event, to the Municipal Clerk for the appropriate
permits.
A.
There will be a nonrefundable application fee of $125, to be paid
at the time of submission. Fees will not be waived, with the exception
of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Youth Sports. Reserve use/"pickup."
Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require any payment,
fee, or advance notification for any unreserved use of any ball fields,
courts, or parks for recreational activities engaged in spontaneously
and without a need for reservation pursuant to this chapter, i.e.,
"pickup" games by Township residents.
B.
Township facility rental fee.
|
Facility
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Rental Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
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1 ball field or 1 court (One-time use)
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Resident
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$50
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Nonresident
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$100
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1 Unlighted ball field or 1 court (full season)
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Resident
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$150
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Nonresident
|
$300
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1 Lighted ball field or 1 lighted court (full season)
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Resident
|
$250
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Nonresident
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$500
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C.
Parks and playgrounds.
|
Park
|
Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Monroe Street Park, Mill Dam Park,
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|
Iron Works Park, Woolman Lake Park
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Resident
|
$40
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Nonresident
|
$80
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(1)
Parks included: Mill Dam Park, Iron Works Park, Monroe Park and Woolman
Lake Park.
D.
Proof of residency will be required.
E.
Personnel service fees.
(1)
The aforementioned fees are for the use of the Township facilities
only. They do not include personnel services. No indoor facility is
permitted to be used without an employee present. Personnel fees will
be based on the following 2014 rates:
|
Personnel
|
Regular Rate Overtime Rate
(per hour)
| |
|
DPW Supervisor
|
$20.46
| |
|
$30.69
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|
DPW Laborer
|
$9 to $20.36
| |
|
$13.50 to $30.54
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|
Police Security
|
$11 to $50.32
| |
|
$16.50 to $75.48
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|
Crossing Guard
|
$13.60 to $15.10
| |
|
$20.40 to $22.65
|
(2)
All above rates are per hour; minimum billing increment is four hours.
A.
The Township administration reserves the right, for just cause, to
withdraw permission within five days of the event.
B.
In the case of a violation of Township ordinances regarding conduct
or violations of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, the permit
may be revoked and event shut down by the Police Department.
