[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The purpose of this chapter is to establish
certain areas that are private property that open to the public or
in which the public is invited in which parking in areas designated
as handicapped parking spaces shall be prohibited except by those
persons who have been issued special identification cards by the Motor
Vehicle Commission.
This chapter is enacted in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.46, which does confer upon the Borough of Emerson the right
establish handicapped parking spaces in order to preserve and safeguard
the public health, safety, morals and welfare.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Parking spaces on private property which are
designated as handicapped parking spaces shall be for the sole use
by persons who have been issued special identification cards by the
Motor Vehicle Commission. No other person shall be permitted to park
in the spaces, and said spaces shall be so marked by signs indicating
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES.
[Amended 2-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1218; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
For violation of any provision of this chapter,
the penalty shall be a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for
subsequent offenses, a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days' community
service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate,
or any combination thereof.