[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Totowa as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-6-1964 by Ord. No. 863 (Ch.
98, Art. I, of the 1974 Code)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park
or leave standing any vehicle on lands of another, whether publicly
or privately owned, in the Borough of Totowa, after notice has been
posted, as hereinafter provided, by the owner, occupant, lessee or
licensee prohibiting such parking. Nothing herein contained shall
apply to any lands lying within the bounds of any public street or
highway.
Suitable signs, not less than 18 inches by 24
inches, bearing the words "No Parking," together with any qualifications
or restrictions of such parking, if any, and conspicuously displayed,
shall be posted on said lands by the owners, occupant, lessee or licensee
thereof where this article is effective. Defacing, tampering with
or damaging such signs when posted shall constitute a violation of
this article.
[Adopted 11-13-1984 by Ord. No. 15-84 (Ch.
98, Art. II, of the 1974 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be called
as the "Storage of Vehicles on Municipal Property and the Imposition
of Storage Charges Therefor."
No vehicles are to be towed into the Borough
of Totowa's property unless specifically ordered by the Police Department.
A.
Whenever a police officer or any other person having
authority finds any vehicle parked in violation of state statutes
or local ordinances, he may cause or obtain the removal of such vehicle
by having the same towed and impounded, either through the Borough
itself and its agents or by a tower who shall be authorized by the
Borough of Totowa. When such vehicle is towed away and impounded,
the owner shall pay the cost of such towing and removal to said tower,
or the Borough or its agents, at a cost to said person pursuant to
the towing rates promulgated and approved by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Totowa.
B.
It is the intent of this article that the Borough
of Totowa has the right to engage in towing, impounding and storage
operations itself, as well as the right to contract these services
on a temporary as well as a long-term basis to other operators.
In addition to the towing charges, the following
shall comprise the fees for storage charges upon the Borough of Totowa's
property, as follows:
A.
For all vehicles or trailers under 15 feet, there
shall be a storage charge of $25 a day or any portion of a day.
B.
For all vehicles or trailers greater than 15 feet,
there shall be a storage fee of $35 per day or any portion of a day.
C.
After 30 days, the storage charge shall be increased
for all vehicles to the rate of $50 per day or any portion of a day.
