N.J. Admin. Code § 7:36-25.12

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

Section 7:36-25.12 - Posting of signs on funded parkland

(a) The Department shall provide each local government unit or nonprofit that is awarded Green Acres funding for the acquisition of parkland or the development of parkland or a recreation and conservation facility on parkland with one or more signs that identify the parkland or facility as a Green Acres funded site dedicated to permanent recreation and open space. The local government unit or nonprofit shall post the sign(s) in a prominent place or places on the funded parkland or, as applicable, at the recreation and conservation facility, and shall maintain such sign(s).

(b) If a local government unit or nonprofit receives approval to divert or dispose of funded parkland under the procedures at N.J.A.C. 7:36-26, the local government unit or nonprofit shall relocate the sign identifying the parkland and/or recreation and conservation facility as a Green Acres funded site to the replacement land and/or recreation and conservation facility approved by the Commissioner and the State House Commission.

(c) Except as provided in (a) and (b) above, the local government unit or nonprofit shall not post temporary or permanent signs on funded parkland, except:

1. The park closure sign(s) required under 7:36-25.10(b);

2. The Green Acres construction sign(s) required under 7:36-14.4 or 24.4;

3. Signs that acknowledge sponsors of or contributors to the acquisition or development of the parkland, donors of equipment or services in support of the operation and/or maintenance of the parkland or recreation and conservation facility(ies), or other entities that conduct activities on behalf of the parkland, including the managing agency for the parkland;

4. Signs which describe or enhance the use of parkland for recreation and conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, signs identifying the park and any facilities within the park, park entrance, interpretive and directional signs, historic markers, property boundary signs, hazard warning signs, "no hunting" signs or other similar signs;

5. Commemorative or memorial signs or plaques; and

6. Public hearing notice signs required under this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:36-25.12