The provisions of this article imposing a time limit on parking
shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe other and more
restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing
or parking of vehicles as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-138, any other
New Jersey statute or as hereinafter provided.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets
in the Borough of Paramus between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00
a.m. In extenuating circumstances, the Chief of Police or, in his
absence, the officer in charge of Headquarters, shall grant permission
to anyone to park a vehicle on the street for a specified period of
time.
[Added 10-11-2011 by Ord.
No. 11-24; amended 4-22-2014 by Ord. No. 14-9; 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-19A; 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 19-18]
A.
No person shall park or permit the parking of any vehicle except
in a space designated for parking.
B.
No person shall park or permit the parking of any vehicle except
when the vehicle is entirely within the lines establishing a single
parking space.
C.
No person shall park or permit the parking of any vehicle on the
lands or premises of the Borough of Paramus without specific or implied
permission. "Implied permission," as used in this section, means parking
on the lands or premises of the Borough of Paramus to use or visit
the Borough's facilities or premises for a purpose directly related
to an event, service, or other amenity being offered by the Borough
to the public.
E.
The minimum fine for illegal parking under this section shall be
$250. Each date a vehicle is illegally parked under this section shall
constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable by separate
fines.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 419-18, Parking prohibited
on posted lands, was repealed 7-26-2005 by Ord. No. 05-31.
[Amended 7-26-2005 by Ord. No. 05-31]
A.
HANDICAPPED PERSONS PARKING AREA
SPECIAL VEHICLE CERTIFICATE, LICENSE PLATE, INSIGNIA OR MARKER
SPECIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CARD
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Such geographical area or parking place which has been specifically
designated for the parking of vehicles owned or operated by individuals
hereinabove defined as "handicapped persons."
Such identification issued by the Director of the Division
of Motor Vehicles of the State of New Jersey in accordance with N.J.S.A.
39:4-206, which shall be affixed to the vehicle, indicating that a
special vehicle identification card has been issued for the motor
vehicle designated therein.
The identification card issued by the Director of the Division
of Motor Vehicles in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-205, which, among
other things, identifies the handicapped person and the vehicle owned
and operated by him, stating that he is a handicapped person validly
qualified to receive such card.
B.
Upon the posting of the notice hereinafter described, no person shall
stand, park or cause to be parked any vehicle which does not have
a special vehicle identification, certificate, license insignia or
marker posted thereon as hereinabove defined in any area or parking
place which has been specifically designated as a parking area or
place for the vehicles of handicapped persons.
C.
Such notice shall consist of a sign not less than 18 inches by 24
inches, upon which there shall be written the words "Parking for Handicapped
Persons Only." Such notice may be accompanied with a statement that
vehicles without special vehicle identification constitutes a violation
of this section and are subject to the penalties herein.
D.
Special vehicle identification certificates shall be posted on the
lower right-hand corner of the windshield of the motor vehicle for
which it is issued; or a metal insignia or marker, or both, of such
design as has been determined appropriate by the Director of Motor
Vehicles, shall be attached to the license plate or plates of the
motor vehicle for which such identification card and certificate has
been issued.
E.
Notice in the form of a sign as above-described shall be posted at
the parking area or parking place so designated for the parking of
vehicles of handicapped persons by the owner or occupant, lessee or
licensee; and, upon posting, the provisions of this section shall
apply thereto.
F.
The damaging or defacing of any sign described in this section is
hereby prohibited.
G.
Any person who commits a violation of this section shall, upon conviction,
pay a fine of not less than $100 for a first offense and, for each
subsequent offense, a fine of at least $100 and not exceeding $500
and up to 90 days' community service, in the discretion of the Judge
before whom such conviction shall be had.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XIV (§ 419-56), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
A.
At the request of the Board of Education of the Borough of Paramus
to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Paramus, requesting that
Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes concerning motor
vehicle regulation, as presently existing or as hereafter may be amended
from time to time, shall apply to the parking, operation, maintenance,
control or any other acts involving motor vehicles when such motor
vehicles, or the operators thereof, are on any part of the premises
owned by the Board of Education of the Borough of Paramus.
B.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the parking of properly-identified
driver education vehicles in the area specifically designated on Exhibit
A attached hereto for the parking of such driver education vehicles.
C.
Nothing herein contained shall prohibit school buses, operated by
or on behalf of the Board of Education of the Borough of Paramus,
from stopping for the purposes of loading or unloading passengers
in any areas on the property described in Exhibits A through J.
D.
Notice of the parking prohibitions contained herein shall be given
by:
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XVI (§ 419-58), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified in Schedule XVII (§ 419-59) of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in schedule, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle during the times specified in Schedule XVIII (§ 419-60) of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said schedule, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown in Schedule XIX (§ 419-61) at any time between the hours listed in said schedule of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said schedule, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XX (§ 419-62), attached to and made a part of this chapter, except at the angle designated and only within the painted white stall lines.
The locations described in Schedule XXI (§ 419-63), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as loading zones.
The locations described in Schedule XXII (§ 419-64), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as taxi stands.
The locations described in Schedule XXIII (§ 419-65), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as bus stops.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 419-65, Schedule XXIII: Bus Stops,
was repealed 7-27-2004 by Ord. No. 04-14.
[Added 8-18-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-27]
Parking in any space marked "reserved" on public property shall
be prohibited at all times.
[Added 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 19-36]
The locations described in Schedule XXIII (§ 419-65), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as crosswalks.
