27-25
Introduced: October 9, 2025
Public Hearing: November 4, 2025
Status: Introduced
Please note: An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Section 2-321, Continuation of Police Department, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph Regarding the Regulation of Processions and Parades
- WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and
- WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph (“Township”) desires to amend Section 2-321, Continuation of Police Department, of Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of Article III, General Administrative Organization, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph to authorize the Chief of Police to regulate processions and parades throughout the streets of the Township including the temporary closure of streets to motor vehicle traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Governing Body of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, as follows:
Subsection (c) of Section 2-321, Continuation of Police Department, of Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of Article III, General Administrative Organization, of Chapter 2, Administration, of Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph is hereby supplemented by the addition of the following:
(6) Regulate processions and parades throughout the streets of the township including the temporary closure of any street or portion thereof to motor vehicle traffic during the procession or parade as necessary for the preservation of health, safety and public welfare.
All Ordinances of the Township of Randolph which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as to the extent of such inconsistency.
If any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
Attest
Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
Joe Hathaway, Mayor
Legal Notice
Township of Randolph, County of Morris
Ordinance No. 27-25
Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Section 2-321, Continuation of Police Department, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph Regarding the Regulation of Processions and Parades" was submitted in writing at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, held on October 9, 2025 and was introduced, read by title and passed on first reading. A Statement of Purpose of the Ordinance is contained below. The Governing Body of the Township of Randolph will further consider the Ordinance for second reading and final passage thereof at their regular meeting to be held on November 4, 2025 at 5 p.m. prevailing time, at the Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, at which time and place a public hearing will be heard thereon by the Governing Body and all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance.
Statement of Purpose of Ordinance
The purpose of the above Ordinance is to amend Section 2-321, Continuation of Police Department, of Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of Article III, General Administrative Organization, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph to authorize the Chief of Police to regulate processions and parades throughout the streets of the Township including the temporary closure of streets to motor vehicle traffic.
A copy of the full Ordinance is available to any member of the general public, without cost, at the Township of Randolph, Municipal Building, Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey, at the Office of the Township Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
County of Morris, State of New Jersey