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Township of Rochelle Park, NJ
Bergen County
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No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XIII (§ 180-53), attached to and make a part of this chapter.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation, inclusive of § 180-53.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XIV (§ 180-54), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[Amended 11-18-1996 by Ord. No. 739-96; 12-17-2003 by Ord. No. 903-03; 9-15-2004 by Ord. No. 913-04]
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified in Schedule XV (§ 180-55) of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule XV, attached to and made a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.
B. 
The violation for overnight parking as set forth in § 180-55 shall not exceed $30 for each violation. This fine specifically refers to overnight parking and shall supercede the provisions of § 180-4.[2]
[2]
Editor’s Note: Penalties in this section do not include court costs and fees.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle during the times specified in Schedule XVI (§ 180-56) of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule XVI, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown in Schedule XVII (§ 180-57) at any time between the hours listed in said Schedule XVII of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule XVII, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation, inclusive of § 180-53.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XVIII (§ 180-58) except at the angle designated and only within the painted stall lines. On all streets or portions thereof where angle parking is now or shall hereafter be authorized, all vehicles parked thereon shall be parked with the front thereof nearest the curb.
The locations described in Schedule XIX (§ 180-59), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as loading zones.
The locations described in Schedule XX (§ 180-60), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as taxi stands.
The locations described in Schedule XXI (§ 180-61), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as bus stops.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197e, midblock crosswalks are established at those locations designated in Schedule XXII (§ 180-62), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this Article shall be deemed a nuisance and menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any peace officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle. Before regaining possession of the vehicle, the owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage which may result from such removal and will also be subject to the penalties provided for in this chapter.
[Added 2-20-1990 by Ord. No. 584]
A. 
There are hereby established the following regulations respecting the parking of vehicles upon the following lands owned or leased and maintained by the Township of Rochelle Park or the Board of Education of the Township of Rochelle Park, including any lands devoted to the public parking of vehicles, as well as the entrances thereto and exits therefrom:
(1) 
Carlock Field Parking Lot. The parking lot located adjacent to Carlock Field is hereby designated as the "Carlock Field Parking Lot," and parking therein shall be governed by the following regulations:
(a) 
Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on any day, parking shall be restricted to persons using the Carlock Field facilities.
(b) 
No person shall park a vehicle whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation of snow is such that it covers such parking lot. Such parking prohibition shall remain in effect until after the snowfall has ceased and until the snow has been cleared.
(2) 
Midland School Parking Lot. Parking is hereby restricted in the Midland School Parking Lot to staff members only between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All vehicles doubled parked in said lot during said hours, in addition to the above, shall also be considered as illegally parked.
[Added 10-18-1995 by Ord. No. 703]
(3) 
Department of Public Works property. Parking is hereby restricted to employees, vendors, and residents on official business only. All other vehicles will be considered to be illegally parked and subject to being towed.
[Added 8-17-2005 by Ord. No. 933-05]
(4) 
Fire Department and Ambulance Corps. properties. Parking is hereby restricted to Fire Department and Ambulance Corps members and other official business to the Fire Department and Ambulance Corps building. All other vehicles will be considered to be illegally parked and subject to being towed.
[Added 8-17-2005 by Ord. No. 933-05]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.
[Added 10-28-2020 by Ord. No. 1170-20]
There are no specific commuter zones established within the Township. However, to address areas that experience excessive pressure for street parking, the Township has established zone(s) where street parking will require a permit to park on that street.
A. 
No vehicle shall be parked on the streets or parts of streets, constituting an area designated in Subsection E during the hours designated in Subsection E unless:
(1) 
The vehicle is owned, leased, or operated on a regular basis by a resident of Rochelle Park, with no more than four wheels touching the ground on any street in the Township of Rochelle Park, no more than 20 feet in length and no more than seven feet in width. There will be no permits issued to those vehicles which are registered as or described as being trailers; and
(2) 
The vehicle shall be registered with the Rochelle Park Police Department and a valid virtual residential parking permit assigned to the vehicle; or
(3) 
The vehicle is an emergency vehicle, a public service, telephone company, or other public utility vehicle, a contractor displaying commercial plates, service, or delivery vehicle, and said exempted vehicle is present only during the time as services or repairs are being rendered within the area.
B. 
Application for virtual parking permits under this section shall be made to the Police Department on forms provided for that purpose. Permits shall be granted only under the following terms and conditions:
(1) 
The applicant shall submit proof of residency of the owner of a vehicle and must be present when applying for a permit. The following are required proof of residency: a copy of a valid New Jersey driver's license reflecting the vehicle owner's residency within the Township of Rochelle Park; a copy of a valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration for which the permit is sought showing the vehicle owner's address in the Township of Rochelle Park; a current car insurance statement showing the vehicle owner's address in the Township of Rochelle Park; and one additional item reflecting the vehicle owner's residency, such as a utility bill or current bank statement. A post office box number will not be deemed proof of residency in order to receive a resident parking permit.
(2) 
Each individual household shall be permitted to register a maximum of three vehicles.
C. 
No person shall:
(1) 
Furnish false information or fraudulent documents in connection with an application for a virtual residential parking permit.
D. 
The issuance of a virtual residential parking permit shall not exempt a resident from obeying all other traffic and parking rules, regulations, ordinances, and laws in affect in the area.
E. 
The following streets and parts of the streets are designated as resident-only parking areas during the hours indicated.
(1) 
No vehicle without a valid virtual residential parking permit on file shall be permitted to park on the following streets between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays.
ZONE A:
High Street (starting at the rear yard line of the adjacent houses on Lexington) to the intersection of Becker Avenue
West End Avenue (starting at the rear yard line of the adjacent houses on Lexington) to Lexington Avenue
Lexington Avenue in its entirety
F. 
Penalties.
(1) 
Any vehicle parked on a street without a valid virtual residential parking permit or an expired residential parking permit shall be subject to the following penalties:
(a) 
A fine of $55 for a first offense; and
(b) 
A fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(2) 
The Township reserves the right to revoke any parking permits, at any time, if it is found that the required criteria are no longer being met. The issuance of a virtual residential parking permit shall not exempt a resident from obeying all other traffic and parking rules, regulations, ordinances and laws in effect in the area.
G. 
There is no cost for a virtual parking permit through this program.
H. 
Virtual permits must be renewed annually.