2968 26 Ordinance Amending Popup Party Ordinance

1 2968-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE I, SECTION 9.13, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE BANNING “POP-UP” PARTIES WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or Federal Government, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to amend Chapter 25, Article I, Section 9.13, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange banning “pop-up” parties to define and clarify the penalties for violations of Section 9.13, and to remove language that was inadvertently included in Section 9.13, that should have only been incorporated by reference. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1. RECITALS. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. SECTION 2. Section 9.13 “Pop-Up Parties” of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. a. Scope and purpose. The Township of West Orange (the "Township") has received numerous complaints from residents in various neighborhoods throughout the Township regarding parties, events, and/or gatherings wherein the attendees of the events have purchased tickets or wristbands for entry into residential homes within the Township. The purpose of this subsection is to provide recourse for the Township if such "pop-up" parties (defined herein) occur in the future and to put the public on notice that the same are prohibited as a health and safety concern for the general welfare of the public.