[Adopted 4-2-1997 by Ord. No. R-237]
A.
The owner of any real property containing a driveway
or loading zone and located within the City may make an application
to the City Clerk for the installation of a sign designating the driveway
or loading zone a restricted parking area.
B.
Applications for the installation of the restricted parking signs referred to in Subsection A hereof may be obtained from and shall be filed with the City Clerk. The applicant shall also submit a fee of $125 to the City Clerk made payable to the City of Hoboken at the time said application is filed with the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall then forward all applications to the Business Administrator or his designated agent who shall investigate each application for compliance with state law and local ordinances. After the Business Administrator has determined compliance or noncompliance with state law and local ordinances, he shall then direct the Division of Traffic and Signals to install signage designating restricted parking on the property. Should the application be denied for noncompliance with governing laws, then the City Clerk shall refund the full amount of the application fee.
C.
The Department of Administration Division of Traffic
and Signals shall maintain a registry of all signs installed within
the City of Hoboken for the purpose of designating restricted parking.
All signs shall be installed in accordance with the standards set
forth by the Uniform Traffic Code.
D.
The City of Hoboken may, for good cause shown, established
by ordinance restrict parking for a Loading Zone. It is provided that
such parking is not otherwise prohibited and does not interfere with
the normal flow of traffic.
[Added 10-20-2004 by Ord. No. DR-164]
E.
The term Loading Zone shall mean: No person shall
park any vehicle in said location during the times indicated other
than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials. Use is for
a time limit of 20 minutes, and the vehicle's four-way flashers must
be on.
[Added 10-20-2004 by Ord. No. DR-164]
F.
The Parking and Transportation Committee and the Superintendent
of Traffic and Signal shall review all requests for loading zones
for compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this article.
[Added 10-20-2004 by Ord. No. DR-164]
G.
Loading zoning application shall require a demonstration
of at least three businesses in designated area within a radius of
200 feet. Consideration will be given to the type of businesses, the
flow of patrons, and timing for delivery of goods. The hours and days
of operation will be Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
[Added 10-20-2004 by Ord. No. DR-164]
H.
Proper signs shall be erected in accordance with the
current Manual on Traffic Control Devices.
[Added 10-20-2004 by Ord. No. DR-164]
[Added 1-17-2007 by Ord. No. DR-288;
amended 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. Z-63]
A.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-138.4, the Director of the
Parking Utility may issue to owners of private driveways and, in the
case of a private residence to members of the same household, permits
authorizing the parking of private passenger vehicles in front of
the owner's driveway. The Director may require an owner to file a
complete application for such a permit on a form provided by the Director.
An owner of a private driveway shall be eligible to apply for up to
three permits for his or her own motor vehicles or for use by other
parties authorized by the owner to park in front of the private driveway.
In the case of a private residence, each member of the owner's household
who owns a motor vehicle shall also be eligible to apply for a permit
issued under this section. The Director may require an applicant to
provide evidence that the driveway was legally established in accordance
with the municipal Zoning Code.
B.
The permit shall identify the location of the driveway
and the vehicle authorized to park in front of the driveway. The permit
shall be 5A 1/2 inches by 8A 1/2 inches in size. Shall bear an appropriate
certification of authenticity and shall be displayed prominently within
the vehicle when parked so as to be seen from the middle of the street.
C.
Provided that such parking is not otherwise prohibited
and does not interfere with a normal flow of traffic, it is an affirmative
defense to prosecution for violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-138(d) if:
(1)
The parked vehicle and driveway where the vehicle
is parked are owned by the same person; or
(2)
The parked vehicle is owned by a member of the
same household as the owner of the private driveway; or
(3)
The owner of the private driveway authorized
the parking of the parked vehicle in front of the private driveway;
or
(4)
This defense may be presented by form of affidavit
as provided for in the New Jersey Court Rule 7:6-6(a); or
D.
No owner may permit any vehicle to park in front of
the owner's driveway without a valid driveway parking permit displayed
prominently within the vehicle when parked so as to be seen from the
middle of the street.
E.
No owner may charge a fee for permitting anyone to
park a vehicle in front of the owner's driveway.
F.
The parked vehicle must be parked parallel to the
curb in front of the driveway. No vehicle shall be parked in such
a way as to block access to the sidewalk.
G.
Markings
for the driveway shall not exceed the minimum necessary clearance
to safely ingress and egress the driveway.
[Added 3-7-2012 by Ord. No. Z-158]
H.
No permits
shall be issued for multiuse or connecting driveways.
[Added 3-7-2012 by Ord. No. Z-158]
