The provisions of Subtitle I of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated shall be applicable to certain private and semipublic premises described in Schedule XXIV (§ 267-57), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown in Schedule XXV (§ 267-58) at any time between the hours listed in said Schedule XXV of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any areas of the municipal parking lot described in said Schedule XXV, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[Added 12-7-1992 by Ord. No. O-44-92]
All of the parking areas on private and public property containing 25 or more parking spaces shall be designated as "All vehicles must be parked within the spaces marked," and said property owner shall provide signs in conformance with the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
[Added 5-1-1995 by Ord. No. O-07-95]
A. 
Definitions. In applying and interpreting this section, the following definitions shall be used:
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
Those spaces which are identified with a clearly visible sign displaying the appropriate symbol for the handicapped and with the following wording "Handicapped Parking Only" and designation of penalty for violation to be placed on the sign or parking space.
HANDICAPPED PERSON
Includes any person with any physical impairment which causes that person to walk with difficulty or insecurity, or any other injury, impairment or disability (temporary or permanent), such as blindness, crippling disease or amputation of either or both legs or of parts of either or both legs or of either or both arms.
HANDICAPPED PERSON PERMIT
A form issued by the Township of Monroe, the Monroe Division of Police, New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles or other designated official stating that the holder of such "handicapped person permit" is a handicapped person within the meaning of this section and which complies with the required format.
OFFICE BUILDING
A building or structure of more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area wherein commercial or business activity or services is performed or a profession is practiced in all or the majority of such building or structure.
PUBLIC BUILDING
Any new or remodeled building, structure, facility or complex used by the general public, including but not limited to theaters, concert halls, auditoriums, museums, schools, libraries, recreation facilities, public transportation terminals and stations, factories, office buildings, business establishments, passenger vehicles services stations, shopping centers, hotels or motels and public eating places constructed by any state, county or municipal government agency or instrumentality or any private individual, partnership, association or corporation, with the following exception: one- to four-family private residences; warehouse storage areas; and all buildings classified as hazardous occupancies. As used herein "hazardous occupancy" means the occupancy or use of a building or structure or any portion thereof that involves highly combustible, highly flammable or explosive material or which has inherent characteristics that constitute a special fire hazard.
REMODELED BUILDING
With respect to an existing public building, as defined in this section, to construct an addition, alter the design or layout of said public building so that a change or modification of the entrance facilities, toilet facility or vertical access facilities is achieved or make substantial repairs or alterations as defined by N.J.S.A. 52:32-6.
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, CARDS AND OTHER INSIGNIAS
Those license plates and special vehicle identification cards issued by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles of the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-205 and 39:4-206.
B. 
Designation of spaces.
(1) 
Location of handicapped parking spaces. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, recreational facilities and all other public buildings constructed by the Township of Monroe and at all other public buildings constructed by other owners where said owner has voluntarily agreed to provide handicapped parking spaces or where the Township Council has required, by proper resolution, that the owner provide such spaces.
(2) 
Only handicapped persons may park in designated areas. No person shall park, stop or stand a motor vehicle at any time in any area designated as reserved for the benefit of physically handicapped individuals unless such person is a handicapped person or is driving such handicapped person for the handicapped person's benefit.
C. 
Placement of snow, ice or other debris.
(1) 
No owner or operator of premises having parking spaces reserved for handicapped drivers and no tenant, contractor or other person may block access to such parking stalls reserved for handicapped drivers by the plowing, piling or placement of snow, ice or other debris.
(2) 
Any owner, operator or tenant who violates this section shall be asked to remove the snow, ice or other debris or shall be billed for the cost of said removal by the Township. This does not preclude any additional fines which may be assessed pursuant to the within ordinances.
D. 
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
(1) 
The terms and provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Monroe Township Division of Police and such other persons as the Mayor may designate to enforce this section. The Mayor shall be required to file the name or names of any persons so designated by him to enforce this section with the Clerk of the Township of Monroe, who shall maintain a permanent log of the persons or persons so designated. These individuals shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(2) 
The Mayor shall be required, upon the termination or resignation of any person or persons so designated to act as an enforcing officer herein, to so advise the Township Clerk of that person's resignation or termination, which the Clerk shall so note on the permanent log. The term of any person or persons designated to serve as enforcing officer, notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, shall terminate as to the expiration of the term of the Mayor.
(3) 
Violations and penalties. Anyone who shall violate any of the provisions set forth in this section shall be liable for a fine of $100 and/or up to 90 days' community service or such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof.
[Added 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. O:20-2015]
A. 
No person shall stand, stop or park a vehicle or cause obstruction to a fire lane or fire zone.
B. 
The provisions set forth in this section may be enforced by the Monroe Township Police Department and/or any Fire Chief and/or one designee of the recognized fire departments within the Township of Monroe.
C. 
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
(1) 
The terms and provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Monroe Township Division of Police and/or any Fire Chief and/or one designee of the recognized fire departments within the Township of Monroe.
(2) 
Violations and penalties. Anyone who shall violate any of the provisions set forth in this section shall be liable for a fine of $100 and/or up to 90 days' community service or such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof.