Borough of Palmyra, NJ Chapter 187 Parking, Handicapped

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Palmyra 2-12-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1 (Ch. 46A of the 1971 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 90.

Parking at Palmyra Harbour — See Ch. 183.

§ 187-1 Incorporation of statutory provisions.

The Borough does incorporate N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 and 39:4-197.7 as applicable in this chapter.

§ 187-2 Completion and submission of application.

Any person wishing to apply to the Borough for permission to have established a restricted parking zone in front of a Borough residence occupied by a handicapped person shall complete an application as set forth in the attached Schedule A[1] and submit the same to the Borough Clerk for review.

[1] Editor's Note: Schedule A is on file in the Borough offices.

§ 187-3 Review of application.

The Borough Clerk or his/her designee shall review the completed application and determine whether the requirements as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 and 39:4-197.7 have been met.

§ 187-4 Permit required.

No person shall park any motor vehicle in a duly authorized restricted parking zone for the benefit of a handicapped person without first obtaining a permit from the Borough identifying a specific motor vehicle and the locations where it is to be parked.

§ 187-5 Issuance of permit.

Such permits shall only be issued to persons who can prove ownership and are operators of the motor vehicle and maintain residency at the location specified on the application. Only a motor vehicle for which a valid permit has been issued and which has such permit properly displayed shall be permitted to be parked in the restricted parking zone indicated on such permit.

§ 187-6 Display of permit; size.

A. The permit shall be displayed prominently within the vehicle when parked so as to be seen from the middle of the street.

B. The permit shall be 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches in size and shall bear an appropriate certification of authenticity from the Borough.

§ 187-7 Requirements for establishment of restricted parking zone; signs.

A. No restricted parking zone for the benefit of any Borough resident shall be established unless such parking is not otherwise prohibited and the permitting thereof would not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. Any disputes arising under this section shall be decided by the Borough Engineer or designee.

B. No restricted parking zone for the benefit of any Borough resident shall be established unless appropriate signage in compliance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-198 and the current manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for streets and highways is provided. The signs shall include the penalties set forth in Paragraph c of Subsection 3 of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.