[Adopted 4-3-1980 as Ch. XII of the 1980 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
OFF-STREET PARKING LOT
The areas or places constructed or acquired or to be constructed
or acquired and owned by the Borough for the parking and storing of
motor and other vehicles, and shall include all real property, driveways,
and roads which are used or usable in connection with parking or storing
of such vehicles.
Parking by all vehicles shall be accomplished
by driving the vehicle forward into the parking space (head-on), and
not by backing the vehicle into the space.
The Police Department may remove from any off-street
parking lot any unattended vehicle parked or standing in any portion
of any off-street parking lot which has remained in the lot for a
period of eight hours after a summons has been issued charging a violation
hereunder. When a vehicle is so removed from an off-street parking
lot, the owner of the vehicle shall pay, before being entitled to
the recovery or possession of the vehicle, all reasonable charges
for towing, storage, and all other expenses incurred in the removing
of the vehicle.
Any person who shall violate the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine of not
more than $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 days, or
both, in the discretion of the magistrate imposing the fine or imprisonment.
[Adopted 9-19-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-22]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.46, on the following private property that is open to the
public and to which the public is invited the movement of traffic
shall be controlled by the regulations listed herein. No person shall
operate or park a vehicle in violation of the following regulations.
Speed limit is 15 mph in all areas.
It shall be prohibited to park, occupy or otherwise
obstruct a space marked as reserved.
Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct
or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exitways, any
pedestrian walkway, or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard
may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's or operator's
expense.
Vehicles on official business shall be exempt
from the parking provisions of this act in the course of duty.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198, notice to public
of ordinance in effect sign to be posted as required. Notice to public
signs shall be posted at each entrance to the regulated property.
There shall be two sign standards for the article as specified below.
A. Sites over 30 spaces. Sign size 30 inches by 30 inches.
"Public Notice. All vehicular, pedestrian, wheeled-device
traffic and parking of vehicles in this parking area and accessways
thereto are regulated by Revised General Ordinances of the Borough
of Chester. The Police Department of the Borough of Chester enforces
those regulations in this parking area, which includes all traffic
control signs and pavement markings. Violators are subject to fine
and/or imprisonment."
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B. Sites of 30 or less parking spaces. Sign size 18 inches
by 24 inches.
"Public Notice: This parking area is regulated
by the Borough of Chester ordinance. The Police Department enforces
those regulations shall include traffic signs and pavement markings.
Violators are subject to fine and/or imprisonment."
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C. In addition to the public notice sign, other signs
may be requested at the discretion of the Chief of Police when he
concludes the additional signs may be necessary for effective traffic
management.
(1) Parking in marked spaces only, between white lines.
(2) Stopping or standing is prohibited except in marked
spaces.
(3) Wheeled recreational devices prohibited.
Consideration shall be afforded to unusual deliveries
which may require occupying an otherwise prohibited area or zone.
Such consideration shall include those with disabilities, challenged
deliveries, utility, maintenance and the like. Vehicles being operated
in such circumstances shall execute the task promptly and vacate the
prohibited area then completed or requested by the police or other
authorized person.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided
by New Jersey statute, every person convicted of a violation of a
provision of this chapter or any supplement thereto shall be liable
to a penalty of not more than $150.00 or imprisonment for a term not
more than 15 days, or both, for any moving violation and $100.00 for
any parking violation.