N.J. Admin. Code § 7:2-9.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:2-9.7 - Group picnicking and reservation procedures

(a) Group picnicking is restricted to areas specifically provided for this purpose.

(b) The number of people in any group using a group picnicking facility shall not exceed the capacity of the facility without first obtaining the approval of the Superintendent or designee and upon such conditions that the Superintendent or designee may reasonably require to assure public safety and protection of State-owned property.

(c) Applications for reservation of group picnicking facilities shall:

1. Be submitted by mail to or in person at the area office for the specific State park in which the facility is located;

2. Include the following information:

i. The name of the group;

ii. The name, telephone number and address of the designated group leader; and

iii. The date for which reservation is requested;

3. Be received in the area office after January 2 of the year in which the facility is to be used; and

4. Not be effective until confirmed in writing by the State Park Service.

(d) The Superintendent or designee shall post a sign at each group picnicking facility indicating that the facility has been reserved and the name of the group.

(e) If the group picnicking facility is not reserved, the facility may be used on a first-come, first-served basis.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:2-9.7

Amended by R.2007 d.155, effective 5/7/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4779(a), 39 N.J.R. 1701(a).
In (b), substituted "Superintendent or designee" for "area Officer-in-Charge"; and in (b) and (d), substituted "Superintendent or designee" for "Officer-in-Charge".
Amended by R.2014 d.031, effective 2/18/2014.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1935(a), 44 N.J.R. 2269(a), 46 N.J.R. 335(b).
Deleted former (c)2; and recodified former (c)3 through (c)5 as (c)2 through (c)4.