fasteddie wrote:
I downloaded this from the Official City of Jersey City website, hope it helps.

128.000
Regulations Governing Privately Sponsored Events in Municipal Parks

128.007
Birthday Celebrations

128.007.D
Child's Birthday

128.007 D.1
Children Under 10 Years of Age

1) Application for permit for child's birthday celebration in municipal park must be filed with the City Clerk's Office no later than 6 months in advance of said celebration. There is a $625.00 fee, cash only.

2) Proof of child's birthdate must be submitted at time of application.

3) Permits will be effective only for the actual birthdate or 1 day prior or after.

4) All attendees must be registered with and licensed by the Child Control Board of The City of Jersey City. Tags must be visable at all times.

5) Inflatable latex decorations may not be inflated beyond 5 PSI and not above 75% inflation capacity and may not resemble male genetalia or fashioned or assembled into "suggestive" shapes.

6) Birthday clowns must be licensed by the State Board of Clowns of the State of New Jersey.

7) Blindfolds, when necessary for children's games, may not obscure the child's vision by more than 25%.

8) All cakes and foodstuffs must be clearly labelled for sugar and allergen content.

9) There are to be no Cheerios conveyed to, displayed or consumed on the premises.

10) If and when the traditional "Happy Birthday" song is sung, all children and adults within a 25' radius of the cake MUST sing.

11) Pinatas may not contain live bees, hornets, wasps, paint, caustic liquids, live ammunition or Cheerios.

12) Children are not permitted in dog runs unless accompanied by a licensed and registered canine. Dachshunds without heads are not permitted unless accompanied by a butler wearing a tuxedo and carrying a silver tray.

13) The retail value of the combined contents of goodie bags must be equal to or greater than $47 US.

14) Organizers must secure the services of no less than 3 off duty police officers for the purposes of crowd control.

15) If cakes are decorated with candles, the presence of the Jersey City Fire Departmant is required at the expense of the organizers.

16) Trick re-igniting candles must be properly disposed of under the supervision of the Jersey City Bomb Squad at the organizer's expense.

JCking wrote:
Is a permit required to celebrate a kids birthday at VVP? I've seen parents get there early in the past to set up balloons and a table to celebrate their child's b'day. Is it first come, first...or does one need a permit?