Township of Brick, NJ Recreation Programs

[Amended 8-10-2010 by Ord. No. 37-10; 9-21-2010 by Ord. No. 42-10; 5-22-2012 by Ord. No. 9-12; 3-18-2014 by Ord. No. 3-14]

The following fees shall apply in the event of applicable use or participation by any organization unless a specific lease arrangement or special event application governing such use is approved by the Township Council:

Fee range. Each of the following fees shall be paid for any recreation event and/or program conducted by the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Township of Brick. The specific fee charged, listed below, shall be adopted by resolution on not less than an annual basis.

	Type of Program/Event	Fee Range
	Programs/events paid by individuals	$5 to $250
	Programs/events paid by teams	$50 to $500
	Township-sponsored programs/events	$5 to $50
	Township beach transportation	$30 to $50

Use of athletic fields.

(1)

Each of the following fees pertains to organized events, including but not limited to games, practices and tournaments. Organizations utilizing these fields must provide a valid certificate of insurance providing no less than $1,000,000 in coverage and naming the Township of Brick as an additional insured. The rates below are based upon a twelve-hour day. Lighting charges shall be assessed separately when lights are utilized.

	Type of Organization and Field	Fee Per Use
	Resident organization (synthetic turf)	$300
	Nonresident organization (synthetic turf)	$500
	Resident organization (other athletic fields)	$100
	Nonresident organization (other athletic fields)	$200
	Light usage	$100

(2)

The reduced rates below are based upon a use limited to no more than three hours for an organized event, including but not limited to games, practices and tournaments. Organizations utilizing these fields must provide a valid certificate of insurance providing no less than $1,000,000 in coverage and naming the Township of Brick as an additional insured. Lighting charges shall be assessed separately when lights are utilized.

	Type of Organization and Field	Fee Per Use
	Resident organization (nonsynthetic turf only)	$50
	Nonresident organization (nonsynthetic turf only)	$100

(3)

"Resident organizations" shall be defined as those organizations which have a mailing address within the Township of Brick and which have as their primary purpose the provision of educational and/or recreational opportunities for the residents of Brick Township.

Weekend use of Civic Plaza facilities by community organizations: $15 per hour.

Buses, trucks and cargo vans.

(1)

Buses, trucks, cargo vans, and shuttle buses with seats for more than 15 people may not park at any Brick Township-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field without having obtained a permit from the Brick Township Recreation Department unless such bus is related to a scheduled game with a team or organization having a lease or permit from the Township of Brick. Applications must be completed and submitted with the proper fee of $125. Applications for a bus permit must be submitted at least 10 days in advance to allow the Township time to process the application. If an application form is not received within 10 days prior to arrival, there will be a late fee of $10. Only persons who have secured advance bus permits may park, load or unload buses within the Brick Township-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot or adjacent areas. Permits shall be limited so that no more than two buses are scheduled to park at the Township-controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot on any given day. Permits must be displayed in the windshield of the bus while the bus is within the Brick Township-controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot.

(2)

Persons who park, load or unload buses within the Brick Township-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field parking lot or adjacent areas without first obtaining a permit shall, upon conviction before the Municipal Judge duly authorized to entertain and hear such complaints, be subject to the penalties as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-15, General penalty, at the discretion of said Judge.

(3)

Any group or entity, including corporate and nonprofit groups, desiring to use, visit or hold an event at any Brick Township-owned or -controlled park, playground or playing field, shall first obtain a permit from the Township for such use, visit or event, unless such use, visit or event is related to a scheduled game with a team or organization having a lease or permit from the Township of Brick. For purposes of this section, any group of more than 15 people shall be deemed a “group or entity” subject to the permit requirements set forth herein.

[Added 8-8-2017 by Ord. No. 16-17]