Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
Office of Emergency Management
Amendment #3 to Original State of Emergency dated 3-16-20
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, through Executive Order No. 103, the facts and circumstances of which are adopted by reference herein, the Governor declared both a Public Health Emergency and a State of Emergency throughout the State due to the public health hazard posed by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, to further protect the health, safety, and welfare of New Jersey residents by, among other things, reducing the rate of community spread of COVID-19, the Governor issued Executive Order No. 107 (2020) on March 21, 2020, the facts and circumstances of which are adopted by reference herein, which established enhanced social mitigation strategies for combatting COVID19; and
WHEREAS, the Governor issued Executive Order No. 108 (2020) on March 21, 2020, the facts and circumstances of which are adopted by reference herein, finding that unitary management is essential for coordination needed during an emergency, and invalidating any county or municipal restriction imposed in response to COVID-19 that in any way will or might conflict with any of the provisions of Executive Order No. 107, or that in any way will or might in any way interfere with or impede its achievement or the achievement of Administrative Orders issued as authorized by the Governor’s Executive Orders; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 108 recognized that there are certain limited circumstances in which it may be beneficial for localities to be able to impose additional restrictions, and specifically identified that certain municipalities may have legitimate concerns about an influx of new visitors, which may cause public health concerns as the State imposes social distancing measures and aims to avoid unnecessary increases in density of individuals; and
WHEREAS, substantial influxes of new visitors may overtax the health care facilities and public safety and emergency services in a particular locality as COVID-19 spreads through the increased population; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 108 permitted municipalities or counties to impose additional restrictions in response to COVID-19 on online marketplaces for arranging or offering lodging and further authorized the State Director of Emergency Management to make additions, amendments, clarifications, exceptions, and exclusions to this list;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul M. Kanitra, Mayor of Point Pleasant Beach and, I, Guy Dempsey, Emergency Management Coordinator of Point Pleasant Beach, hereby ORDER as follows:
Pursuant to the Governor’s executive Orders 102 through 108 inclusive, and the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, Office of Emergency Management Administrative Order 2020-08, no hotels, motels, guest houses, or private residences, or parts thereof, shall accept new transient guests or seasonal tenants until further notice, with the exception of:
- individuals housed as a part of State-directed non-congregate shelter initiative,
- individuals taking temporary residence supported by Federal, State, or local emergency and/or other housing assistance,
- healthcare workers taking temporary residence,
- a tenancy where the tenant is moving from a residence in Point Pleasant Beach that the tenant was occupying as of January 1, 2020 to another residence in Point Pleasant Beach
When determining whether any hotel, motel, guest house, or private residence is permissibly operating by housing individuals who are listed in the categories above, the Borough shall defer to the determination made by the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, which shall consult with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management in making that determination.
In addition, all CO’s permitting rentals, of any duration, are suspended until further notice. No CO’s will issue, and no rental shall commence until further notice.
We will continue to work together with understanding and patience realizing that this event is continuously evolving and know that we the Mayor, Police Chief, OEM Coordinator and other Borough Officials are looking out for the overall health, safety, and welfare of all the residents and visitors of the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach.
This order shall take effect, April 9, 2020, and shall remain in effect, unless specifically stated, until such time it is determined by me an emergency no longer exists.
Guy Dempsey,
Emergency Management Coordinator
Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
Paul M. Kanitra,
Mayor
Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
