[HISTORY: Adopted by the North Wildwood City Council as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Plenary retail consumption licenses in B Boardwalk Zoning District — See Ch 114, § 114-4.
Auctions on Boardwalk — See Ch. 130.
Beaches — See Ch. 138.
Numbering of buildings on Boardwalk — See Ch. 170, § 170-6.
Coastal Beach Zone — See Ch. 196.
Boardwalk Special Improvement District — See Ch. 270.
Mercantile licensing of Boardwalk businesses — See Ch. 292.
Vending units near Boardwalk — See Ch. 330, § 330-12V.
Rolling chairs and tram cars — See Ch. 356.
[Adopted 7-7-1959 by Ord. No. 403]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 150-1, Dress requirements, was repealed 2-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1579.
[Amended 5-21-1974 by Ord. No. 621; 6-17-1975 by Ord. No. 652; 5-19-992 by Ord. No. 1123;5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1207]
A. 
It shall be unlawful during the period commencing May 15 of each year through September 30 of each year for any person to ride a bicycle on the Boardwalk or its approaches during such times as City Council, by way of resolution approved by the Mayor, from time to time shall designate.
[Amended 6-3-2015 by Ord. No. 1680; 7-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1811; 10-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1853]
B. 
It shall be unlawful during the period commencing May 15 of each year through September 30 of each year for any person to use any wheeled device that primarily is used for recreational purposes such as, by way of example, but not by way of limitation, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, scooters, go-carts or similar items or devices upon the Boardwalk and its approaches at any time.
[Amended 7-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1811; 10-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1853]
C. 
Pursuant to the authority contained in N.J.S.A. 39:4-10.1c(2), neither bicycle operators nor bicycle passengers shall be required to wear a helmet on the Boardwalk in the City of North Wildwood.
[Added 6-7-1990 by Ord. No. 1063; amended 6-16-1998 by Ord. No. 1296]
Dogs, cats and any other domestic animals shall not be permitted upon the Boardwalk of the City of North Wildwood at any time.
[Added 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1207; 12-4-2018 by Ord. No. 1765]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to permit merchandise or signs to be located in such a fashion as to protrude more than one foot onto the Boardwalk from a permitted store or stand from January 1 through Labor Day.
B. 
Merchandise and signs may be placed more than one foot onto the Boardwalk from a permitted store or stand, including the center section of the Boardwalk between the concrete tram car paths, from the day after Labor Day through December 31. No merchandise or sign shall be placed on or obstruct any concrete tram car path.
C. 
The permission outlined in Subsection B may be temporarily revoked when deemed necessary by the Director of Public Safety, such as occasions including, but not limited to, the duration of any special event that has been approved by Mayor and Council authorizing the use of the Boardwalk.
[Amended 12-3-2019 by Ord. No. 1793]
[Added 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1207]
It shall be unlawful for any individual or individuals to carry and/or use any and all water guns which contain liquid substances anywhere upon the Boardwalk in the City of North Wildwood.
[Amended 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1207; 5-21-2002 by Ord No. 1411; 12-3-2002 by Ord. No. 1428]
Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,250 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days, or both.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Article II, Roller Skates, adopted 8-21-1979 by Ord. No. 741, which followed this section, was repealed 5-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1207.
[Adopted 5-7-1985 by Ord. No. 893]
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle, of any type or description, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, motorbikes, minibikes, motor scooters and go-carts, on any of the Boardwalk within the City limits of the City of North Wildwood.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 300, Motor Scooters, Motorbikes and Motorcycles.
[Amended 12-3-1985 by Ord, No. 914; 7-1-1986 by Ord. No. 932; 11-18-1986 by Ord. No. 943]
A. 
Any person desiring to operate a motor vehicle on the Boardwalk of this City shall make application for a license to do so at the City of North Wildwood Police Department during regular business hours only. The applicant shall present his motor vehicle for inspection at the time and place designated by the Police Department, and said vehicle must bear a current inspection sticker issued by the state in which the vehicle is registered, if required for operation on the highways of that state. The applicant shall also supply his name, address, driver's license, vehicle registration, proof of motor vehicle insurance and reason for the issuance of said permit. Permits will be issued for a specific time period, which will be so designated on the permit. All permits issued shall have designated thereon the ramp which is to be used for access to the Boardwalk and the area in which the vehicle will be permitted to travel on the Boardwalk. No permits will be issued for the months of June, July and August unless a dire emergency exists.
B. 
All permits shall be issued at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police of the City of North Wildwood or his designee or at the direction of the Director of Public Safety of the City of North Wildwood. Any abuse of permit privileges will result in immediate revocation of the same.
C. 
The fee for said permit or license shall be $10 per day; however, a thirty-day permit or license may be obtained for a fee of $25. Said fee shall be payable through the City of North Wildwood, Police Department, upon the obtaining of the permit or license.
[Added 6-7-1990 by Ord. No. 1062]
[Amended 3-20-1991 by Ord. No. 1054]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both.