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Woodbridge, NJ Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required for
Meetings, exhibitions, parades, picnics
Vending permit from
Parks Department (written)
Alcohol permit from
Director of Parks and Recreation
Applications submitted to
Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Revocation authority
Department, decision is final
On breach
Fees forfeited, holder liable for damages
Governing sections
Code §§ 14-1.7, 14-1.8, 14-1.9

Summary

Woodbridge Township requires a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation for meetings, exhibitions, parades and picnics in its parks, and for vending or selling any item there. Permits can be revoked for violations, forfeiting fees already paid.

A permit to do any act shall authorize the same only insofar as it may be performed in strict accordance with terms and any conditions thereof. Any violation by its holder or his agents or employees of any term or condition thereof, shall constitute grounds for its revocation by the Department or by the authorized representative whose action therein shall be final. In case of revocation of any permit, all moneys paid for on account thereof shall, in the option of the Department, be forfeited to and be retained by it and the holder of such permit, together with his agents or employees who violated such terms and conditions shall be jointly and severally liable to the Department for all damages or loss suffered by it in excess of the money so forfeited and retained.

Full Breakdown

7 of the Revised General Ordinances makes it unlawful to hold meetings, exhibitions, parades or picnics, or to engage in swimming, boating, organized games, horseback riding, skating or model-vehicle operation in Township parks, except at places and times designated by the Parks Department or under a permit. 8j separately requires a written permit from the Parks Department before anyone may sell, offer for sale, vend or give away any object or merchandise in a park. 9: a permit authorizes an act only to the extent it is performed in strict accordance with its terms and conditions, and any violation by the holder or the holder's agents or employees is grounds for the Department, or its authorized representative, to revoke the permit, with that revocation decision being final.

If a permit is revoked, any money already paid toward it is, at the Department's option, forfeited and retained by the Department, and the holder together with the agents or employees who violated the terms remains jointly and severally liable to the Department for any damages or losses beyond the forfeited amount. Applications for permits are submitted to the Department of Parks and Recreation, which issues the permit once the conditions of the section are satisfied. None of this forfeiture or damages recovery relieves the permit holder from separate liability to punishment for violating any Woodbridge Township Park Regulation. 6d7.

Violations & Fines

Holding a parade, picnic, exhibition or organized gathering, or vending, in a Township park without a permit violates Sections 14-1.7 and 14-1.8j. A permit holder who breaches its terms faces revocation under Section 14-1.9a, forfeiture of fees paid, and joint and several liability with agents or employees for any resulting damages beyond that forfeiture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a picnic or gathering in a Woodbridge park?
Yes. Section 14-1.7 makes meetings, exhibitions, parades and picnics unlawful in Township parks except at Department-designated places and times or under a permit issued by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Who issues park event permits in Woodbridge Township?
The Department of Parks and Recreation. Section 14-1.9b directs applications to that Department, which issues the permit once the section's conditions are satisfied.
What happens if I violate the terms of my park permit?
Section 14-1.9a allows the Department to revoke the permit, a decision that is final. Money already paid can be forfeited to the Department, and the holder and any agents or employees involved remain liable for damages beyond that amount.

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