40:56-77 - Uses of mall or special improvement district; control and regulation - New Jersey Statutes

40:56-77.  Uses of mall or special improvement district;  control and regulation
    a.  Any pedestrian mall created pursuant to this act above, or any property  of a special improvement district may be used, under the direction of the  governing body, for any purpose or activity which will enhance the movement,  safety, convenience or enjoyment of pedestrians, including seating, display and  sale of merchandise, exhibiting, advertising, public events, and any other use  or activity which in the judgment of the governing body will enhance the  movement, safety, convenience or enjoyment of pedestrians and any other use or  activity permitted by any applicable pedestrian mall ordinance, a special  improvement district or other applicable law, ordinance or power.

    b.  Upon adoption of a pedestrian mall or special improvement district ordinance, the governing body may, from time to time, provide for the control and regulation of:

    (1) The distribution and location of movable furniture, sculpture or pedestrian traffic control devices, landscaping and other facilities belonging to the pedestrian mall or special improvement district, as the case may be, and  not otherwise located or fixed by the plans and specifications;

    (2) The uses to be permitted on the mall or special improvement district property by occupants of abutting property, any transit or telephone utility, concessionaires, vendors and others to serve the convenience and enjoyment of pedestrians and the location of such uses;

    (3) The issuance of permits to conduct any special activity consistent with  the broad purposes of the pedestrian mall or special improvement district;

    (4) The operation of any lighting, heating or other facilities in the mall or on special improvement district property, replacing landscaping and maintaining the furniture and facilities in the mall or on special improvement district property.

     L.1972, c. 134, s. 13, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.  Amended by L.1984, c. 151, s. 13,  eff. Sept. 10, 1984.