New Jersey officials discuss tent permits

A proposed ordinance could grant the Borough Council the right to issue a special-use permit for a tent that The Virgin Spa of Natirar, Peapack-Gladstone, N.J., plans to use for an October fundraiser. Permits are typically issued by the Land Use Board, which prohibited the spa from erecting tents on the property due to concerns about large crowds and loud noise. The spa developers state they would like to use tents as an economical option for hosting events while construction on the spa continues.