N.J. Admin. Code § 16:83-2.1 - Non-commercial speech and expression; generally

(a) To accommodate persons who desire to engage in non-commercial expression at specified NJ TRANSIT facilities, the Senior Director, Real Estate and Economic Development and/or highest ranked equivalent, or their designee will issue, subject to terms and conditions set forth in these rules, a Certificate of Registration (Certificate) on a first-come, first-served basis, to permit conduct of noncommercial expression in a specified location (as designated on the map or rider attached to the Certificate) at a particular NJ TRANSIT facility. An application must be completed in its entirety. The application must state the number of persons expected to be in attendance. The Certificate will be issued without charge and, consistent with these rules, shall be subject to availability and limitations of space and conditions. The completed application must be received no later than 10 business days, but no earlier than 365 days, before the first date on which the Certificate is to be effective. Upon application in person, or upon receipt of the original completed application by postal mail, electronic mail, or telefax, the approved Certificate will be issued within 10 business days after receipt of the completed application. Applications that have not been completed in their entirety shall be subject to being declared as incomplete and will be returned to the applicant.

(b) The Senior Director, Real Estate & Economic Development and/or highest ranked equivalent, or their designee may issue Bridge Banner Permits, subject to terms and conditions set forth in this chapter, including, but not limited to, N.J.A.C. 16:83-1.4, on a first-come, first-served basis, to permit display of the advertisement on a specified railroad bridge. Bridge Banner applications that are completed in their entirety, including the verbatim text and graphics to be used in the advertisement, will be considered successfully completed. The completed application must be received no later than 10 business days, but no earlier than 365 days, before the first date on which the permit is to be effective. Upon application in person, or upon receipt of the original completed application by postal mail, electronic mail, or telefax, the approved Banner Permit will be issued within 10 business days after receipt of the completed application.

(c) Applications for Certificates of Registration and Banner Permits may be obtained on weekdays between 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. by contacting:

Real Estate and Economic Development

One Penn Plaza East

Newark, NJ 07105-2246

Telephone: (973) 491-7451 or (973) 491-8078

Fax: (973) 491-7331

Email: CertificateOfRegistration@njtransit.com

Applications can be sent to the requester by postal mail, electronic mail, or telefax.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 16:83-2.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2386(a), effective 11/7/2016 Amended by 56 N.J.R. 607(a) effective 4/15/2024