[Adopted 12-26-2013 by Ord. No. 13-25]
A.
There is hereby created in the Borough of Glassboro the position
of Parking Enforcement Officer. The Borough of Glassboro shall have
the authority to appoint those Parking Enforcement Officers that may
be necessary to carry out the responsibilities the Borough may have
under the laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances and regulations
of the Borough of Glassboro relating to the parking of vehicles within
the municipality. The term of office for Parking Enforcement Officer
shall be for one year, from January 1 to December 31. A Parking Enforcement
Officer may be reappointed annually, provided that the individual
qualifies under the provisions of this chapter and there are sufficient
funds allocated for that purpose in the Borough's budget.
B.
A Parking Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Borough of
Glassboro in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.7
et seq.
C.
All Parking Enforcement Officers shall have the authority to issue
parking tickets, to serve and execute process for parking offenses
and to cause vehicles to be towed when necessary. Such responsibilities
and duties shall be carried out in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.7
and the ordinances and regulations of the Borough of Glassboro relating
to parking.
D.
A Parking Enforcement Officer shall not carry or use a firearm while
on duty but shall be deemed to be performing a public safety function
while on duty.
F.
No person may be appointed as a Parking Enforcement Officer unless
the individual meets the following qualifications:
(1)
Is a resident of the State of New Jersey during the term of appointment.
(2)
Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.
(3)
Is of sound and good health.
(4)
Is of good moral character.
(5)
Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which
would make the person unfit to perform the duties of this office.
A.
All Parking Enforcement Officers shall be fingerprinted prior to
commencing their duties, and their fingerprints shall be filed with
the State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
B.
The Chief of Police shall ascertain the eligibility and qualifications
of the applicant and report his/her determination, in writing, to
the Public Safety Committee before any appointment is made.
C.
All Parking Enforcement Officers shall complete a training course
conducted or approved by the Borough of Glassboro, which requirement
may be waived if the person proves to have had substantially equivalent
training and background as determined by the Chief of Police.
D.
All Parking Enforcement Officers shall be supplied with a uniform
which shall clearly identify the officer's function, which uniform
shall include but not be limited to a hat and an appropriate badge
which shall bear the identification number or a name tag. The uniform
shall include an insignia issued by the Borough clearly identifying
the officer's status as a Parking Enforcement Officer. The uniform
shall be different in color from a uniform of a regular police officer
or special enforcement officer, and the Borough may issue temporary
insignia for use prior to the issuance of permanent insignia.
E.
The Borough may charge a reasonable fee for the issuance of the uniform,
but no fee shall be charged for the training or for the issuance of
the certificate of employment.
