[Adopted 12-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-41A]
Recreational uses located within the HC-1, HC-2 and HC-3 Zones (Highway Commercial) permitted either by right or by variance and which seek to remain open beyond normal business hours must seek a one-day permit from the Township Council (hereinafter the "permit"). Permits may only be issued for events sponsored by governmental or not-for-profit 501(c)3 entities. A recreational facility may apply for no more than 14 such permits in any calendar year. Any recreational facility operating on such a permit shall be required to have a special or regular duty East Brunswick police officer assigned to the location. All costs and expenses of the special or regular police officer at the recreational facility shall be paid to the Township by the applicant for the permit. The permit request for extended hours may be denied by the Township Council upon a demonstration of good cause by any interested person or persons. If alcohol is permitted on the recreational facility's premises, it cannot be sold, served or consumed after 12:00 midnight even if the business is permitted to remain open.
The municipal officers and/or agencies designated to enforce the provisions of this article in accordance with due process of law are the East Brunswick Police Department.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
The recreational facility shall apply for the permit through the East Brunswick Clerk's office, using the application form provided by the Clerk. The application form shall, at a minimum, require the following information: the name and address of the recreational facility, contact information for the recreational facility personnel responsible for supervising the after-hours event, the name and address of the sponsor, contact information for the sponsor's personnel responsible for supervising the after-hours event, proof that the sponsor is a governmental or not-for-profit 501c(3) entity, hours of operation requested, and date of event. The recreational facility shall pay a permit fee of $250 to the Township upon submitting the permit application. This application fee shall be nonrefundable.