COURT HOUSE – An ordinance prohibiting the use and operation of bounce houses on municipal property was scheduled for a vote at an April 18 meeting of Middle Township Committee.
In response to public comments opposed to the outright ban, the second reading of the ordinance was tabled.
The restrictions on the use of the popular child activity emanated from the municipality’s concern that organizations operating such inflatables too frequently did so without the municipality’s knowledge and absent the required certification of insurance, actions that create potential liabilities for the county.
According to Mayor Timothy Donohue, the proposed prohibition was based on the recommendations of the municipality’s insurance carrier.
For now, the bounce houses are still permitted. If they are to be preserved long-term, the municipality may need some other mechanism for dealing with potential taxpayer liability caused by unapproved and uninsured use.
