N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-2.22

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 5:70-2.22 - Registration of carnivals

(a) No carnival shall be operated at any time or at any location unless a carnival registration certificate has been issued by the Division.

(b) The owner of every carnival shall apply for a carnival registration certificate at least 30 days before the first intended operation. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, for carnivals intending to begin operating within 30 days of the end of the public health emergency, owners shall apply for a carnival registration certificate no less than five days before the first day of the event. Owners of all carnivals intending to begin operating more than 30 days after the end of the public health emergency must still apply for a carnival registration certificate at least 30 days before the first intended operation. The provision in the preceding two sentences shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021, and shall expire April 1, 2021. The application shall include the following:

1. Dates and locations of intended operation;

2. All uses requiring a permit under N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7;

3. Complete plans for all mobile enclosed structures to be used for human occupancy;

4. Flame spread certifications, seating and usage diagrams for all tents;

5. Certificate of insurance;

6. Name, address and telephone number of the owner(s) of the carnival; and

7. Name of the person who will be with the carnival and will be responsible for securing all permits required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 and for the correction of any violations of this Code.

(c) Upon review and approval of the application, the Division will issue a carnival registration certificate to the owner. Additionally, copies shall be provided to all local enforcing agencies identified on the submitted schedule.

1. The certificate must be maintained by the responsible party identified pursuant to (b)7 above at all show locations and be available for inspection by the fire official.

2. Possession of a carnival registration certificate shall not relieve the owner of responsibility for obtaining permits as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 or for otherwise complying with the requirements of this chapter.

(d) Any application for a carnival registration certificate shall be accompanied by the fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9.

(e) A carnival registration certificate issued by the Division shall be valid for a period of one year from the date that appears on the certificate.

1. Carnival registration certificates shall not be transferable.

2. A registration certificate shall be subject to revocation in the event that any change is made to the itinerary submitted on the original application and the Division is not provided with an amended itinerary at least 30 days prior to the event.

3. If the Division revokes a certificate previously issued, a new application package, as specified in (b) above, and a fee, as specified at N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(e), shall be submitted.

4. Any person who is required to obtain a registration certificate and who fails to do so shall be subject to a penalty, as specified at N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.12(b)8 iii.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-2.22

Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020) 52 N.J.R. 1308(a), effective 4/29/2020

Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020) 53 N.J.R. 1049(a), effective 1/1/2021