2968-26 Ordinance Amending Popup Party Ordinance.pdf

2 b. Definitions. ADVERTISEMENT Shall be defined for the purposes of this subsection to include the creation of any flyer, social media posting, text message, or other form of electronic or other communication soliciting guests to a residential home for payment of any amount. POP-UP PARTY(IES) Shall be defined as a party including any event and/or gathering occurring in a residential home, apartment or other location (excluding commercial establishments such as licensed restaurants, bars, or other event halls where such activity is permitted) whereby the owner, occupant and/or operator of the residence solicits or advertises the use of their residence for an event, party, or gathering and where the guests are subject to payment for tickets, wristbands, or other mode of entry into the residence, or for food, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. c. Prohibitions. 1. Any person, owner, occupant, or operator of a residence located in the residential zoning district of the Township of West Orange shall be prohibited from advertising or otherwise soliciting monies for entry into their home, food, or beverages to attend any pop-up party as defined herein. 2. Any person who rents or otherwise loans their property in the residential district of the Township of West Orange to a person for a pop-up party is in violation of this subsection. 3. Any person who creates, submits, publicizes or otherwise posts an advertisement for a pop- up party shall be considered in violation of this subsection and the same shall be considered a separate violation under this subsection, subject to the penalties provided for herein. 4. Exemptions: Activities, gatherings, or other events that may constitute a pop-up party under this subsection shall be exempted where the proceeds for the same shall be used for any bona fide charitable organization licensed in the State of New Jersey and/or for political contributions to any bona fide local, state, or federal campaign which has been properly registered with the appropriate authority. d. Enforcement. The Township Police Department, the Township Health Department, the Township Zoning Official, the Township Fire Department, their agents, employees, officers, or assigns shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this subsection. e. Penalties. Each violation of any provision of this subsection shall carry a penalty of one or more of the

es, officers, or assigns shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this subsection. e. Penalties. Each violation of any provision of this subsection shall carry a penalty of one or more of the following: a fine not exceeding $2,000.00 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days; or a period of community service for a period not exceeding 90 days. All