Essex County, NJ Permits

Permit issuance and special use exemption. All permits and/or special use exemptions from any rules and regulations set forth in this chapter shall be issued by the Director. All permits and special use exemptions shall be signed by the Director.

Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit or special use exemption shall file the appropriate application with the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.

Standards for issuance. The Director shall issue a permit hereunder when he finds:

(1)

That the proposed activity or use of the County property will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the County property;

(2)

That the proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation, or adversely impact natural resources;

(3)

That the proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct;

(4)

That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the County; and

(5)

That the facilities desired have not been· reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application.

Appeal. Within five days after receipt of an application, the Director shall apprise an applicant, in writing, of his reasons for refusing a permit. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a permit by the Director shall have the right to appeal same, in writing, within five business days of the receipt thereof to the County Administrator who shall consider the application under the standards set forth in Subsection C hereof and sustain or overrule the Director's decision within 10 business days. The decision of the County Administrator shall have final force and effect.

Effect of permit. A permittee shall be bound by all County rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances as though same were fully inserted in said permits.

Liability of permittee. The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued.

Revocation, The Director shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of a violation of any rule or regulation or upon good cause.