[Amended 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 97-010]
Whenever any words and phrases are used in this
chapter, the meaning respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle 1 of
Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey shall be deemed to
apply to such words and phrases used herein.
[Amended 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 97-010]
Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter,
they shall mean either Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Savings
Time, as may be in current use.
If any part or parts of this chapter are, for
any reason, held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining parts of this chapter.
[Amended 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 97-010]
Any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter
may be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation
of traffic, and any police officer may provide for the removal of
such vehicle. The owner of said vehicle shall bear the costs of removal
and storage, which may result from such removal before regaining possession
of the vehicle.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012]
The Mayor or the Chief of Police or the ranking
police officer is hereby authorized to provide by regulation for the
closing of any street or portion thereof to motor vehicle traffic
on any day or days or, during specified hours on any day or days,
whenever he finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation
of the public safety, health or welfare.
Any regulation promulgated by the Mayor, Chief of Police or the ranking Police Officer and in accordance with § 7-4.1 shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing on any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.
Any violation of this regulation promulgated
thereunder[1] shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $50.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-97; 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 97-010]
Any regulation adopted that mandates the closing
of any street for a period greater than 48 consecutive hours shall
not become effective unless and until it has been submitted to and
approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation.
[Amended 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 97-010]
Unless otherwise specifically set forth in any
section of this chapter, the penalty for a violation of any section
of this chapter shall not be less than $50 and/or imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 15 days, in the discretion of the Judge of the
Municipal Court who shall have jurisdiction to hear and try all violations
of this chapter.
[Amended 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 97-010]
The Police Department is hereby authorized and
empowered to enforce this chapter and to issue any complaints and
summons for vehicles which may be in violation of any provision of
this chapter.
[Amended 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 97-010]
All former traffic ordinances of the Township
of Manchester are hereby repealed, and all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of
this chapter are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not
affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for
any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed
prior to the taking effect of this chapter.
