[Adopted 1-9-2001 by Ord. No. 2000-100 (Ch. 442, Part 6, of the 1990 Code)]
A.
No person shall disobey or fail to follow the traffic
instructions on any properly posted traffic control device or traffic
signal within the City.
B.
No person shall disobey or fail to follow the order,
direction or other signal of any police officer, sheriff's officer,
New Jersey state trooper or any other properly authorized law enforcement
officer within the City.
C.
Any person convicted of violating any provision of Chapter 694 shall be liable under the appropriate New Jersey statute or City Code provision.
D.
Any person convicted of violating any provision of
this Part 6 regarding posted traffic regulations and lawful orders
of law enforcement officers shall be fined no less than $50 nor more
than $200 for each offense.
[Added 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-22]
A.
It is the intent of this article to establish uniform procedures
to reimburse residents for damage to mailboxes and incidental damage
caused to real property due to snow-removal operations. The City's
primary obligation is to ensure that its roadways are as clear as
possible of snow or ice. It is also understood that most mailboxes
are located within the public right-of-way, and therefore while fulfilling
the primary objective, mailboxes and real property may be unintentionally
and unavoidably damaged. This policy assumes there is a shared responsibility
between the City of Vineland and the homeowner when mailboxes located
in the public right-of-way are damaged during snow-removal operations.
B.
While there is no legal requirement imposed upon the City of Vineland,
it is the policy of the City of Vineland to reimburse residents up
to $75 for eligible damage to mailboxes caused by direct plow contact
on the part of the City of Vineland Department of Public Works and
reimbursement up to $150 for all incidental damage to real property.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to entitle any resident
to reimbursement for damage caused by the weight or placement of thrown
snow, nor shall this article be construed to entitle any resident
to reimbursement prior to an investigation and determination by the
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works that the claimed
damage is eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this article.
The reimbursement provisions of this article shall only apply
to those residents who satisfy the following criteria:
A.
The mailbox is securely fastened to a sturdy post which is sufficiently
anchored in the ground to resist the impact of plowed snows.
B.
The damaged mailbox and/or post must meet the requirements of the
United States Postal Service, as well as all other applicable regulations
in regard to construction and location. Mailboxes that do not meet
the requirements of the United States Postal Service and/or any other
applicable regulations, and the incidental damage to realty resulting
therefrom, are not eligible for reimbursement.
C.
The damage must have been caused by direct contact with City plows
or snow-removal equipment. The City of Vineland will not provide reimbursement
for damage to mailboxes, posts and the incidental damage to realty
resulting therefrom caused solely by snow thrown from City of Vineland
plows or snow-removal equipment.
D.
The resident must notify the City within seven days of the date the
damage occurred, unless the resident was out of town, in which case
the City of Vineland must be notified of the damage within seven days
of the resident's return. Damage reported outside of this time frame
will not be eligible for reimbursement.
A.
Within the time period described above, a resident making a claim
for reimbursement pursuant to this article shall contact the Department
of Public Works to file the claim.
B.
After submission of the claim, the Superintendent of the Department
of Public Works shall investigate the alleged damage to determine
if the damage was caused by the plow blade or vehicle itself, rather
than thrown snow. A written response on the findings of the investigation
will be mailed to the resident.
C.
If it is determined the mailbox and/or the realty was damaged by
the plow blade or vehicle, the resident will be reimbursed in an amount
not to exceed $75 for a new mailbox and/or post and an amount not
to exceed $150 for the incidental damage to realty resulting therefrom.
If it is determined that the damage was not caused by the plow blade
or vehicle, no reimbursement will be given. All actual repairs and/or
replacements shall be the responsibility of the Department of Public
Works.
