ORDINANCE #2026-11C
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 174, “Special Events and Block Parties” in the Borough Code of the Borough of Beach Haven, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Ordinance is to add a fine for failing to restore the event site to pre-event conditions with timely removal of fencing and/or portable toilets.
NOW THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BEACH HAVEN DO ORDAIN:
SECTION I.
Chapter 174-1 “Permits required; general provisions” shall be amended as follows (underscores represent additions; strikethroughs represent deletions):
- All special event permits issued shall be on the condition that:
(10) If the event warrants the use of portable toilets or the event organizer has fences installed by an outside agency, the toilets and fencing shall be removed no later than 72-hours from the conclusion of the event. If they are not removed by that time, a fine of $50/day will be applied until they have been removed, at the discretion of the DPW Superintendent. Event organizers must settle all outstanding fines before submitting new applications for events.
SECTION II. Repealer. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. The Clerk of the Borough is authorized to renumber and/or re-codify any sections affected by such repeal to the extent consistent with this Ordinance.
SECTION III. Severability. If any word, phrase, clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be found by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, illegal or unconstitutional such word, phrase, clause, section or provision shall be severable from the balance of the Ordinance and the remainder of the Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication thereof after final passage according to law.
NOTICE
Public Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on the first reading at a public meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Beach Haven, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, held on August 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. A copy of the ordinance can be obtained, without cost, by any member of the general public at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, 300 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven, NJ 08008 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on our website at www.beachhaven-nj.gov or via email smason@beachhaven-nj.gov.
Further public notice is hereby given that said ordinance shall be considered for final passage and adoption at a public meeting of the Borough Council to be held on September 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I, Sherry Mason, RMC, Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Beach Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Beach Haven at a public meeting held on the 10th day of August 2026, a quorum being present and voting in the majority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand an official seal this 10th day of August, 2026.
Sherry Mason, RMC, Borough Clerk
Introduction: August 10, 2026
First Publication: August 11, 2026
Adoption: September 14, 2026
Second Publication: September 15, 2026
Effective Date: October 4, 2026