[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Emerson 5-24-1983 by Ord. No. 824. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The purpose of this chapter is to establish certain areas that are private property that open to the public or in which the public is invited in which parking in areas designated as handicapped parking spaces shall be prohibited except by those persons who have been issued special identification cards by the Motor Vehicle Commission.
This chapter is enacted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46, which does confer upon the Borough of Emerson the right establish handicapped parking spaces in order to preserve and safeguard the public health, safety, morals and welfare.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Parking spaces on private property which are designated as handicapped parking spaces shall be for the sole use by persons who have been issued special identification cards by the Motor Vehicle Commission. No other person shall be permitted to park in the spaces, and said spaces shall be so marked by signs indicating HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES.
[Amended 2-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1218; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
For violation of any provision of this chapter, the penalty shall be a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days' community service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof.