[Adopted 12-3-2007 by Ord. No. 40-2007]
The purpose of this article is to prohibit overnight
parking in certain municipally owned parking lots within the Township,
which are also open to the public, so as to protect the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township of Readington,
as well as the traveling public, as to prescribe penalties for failure
to comply.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Upon final adoption of this article, for the
benefit of the public, signs shall be posted at intervals within the
above-listed municipally owned parking lots clearly indicating that
parking is prohibited at all times between the hours of 2:00 a.m.
and 6:00 a.m., in accordance with D.O.T. guidelines for placement
of signage.
This article shall be enforced by the Readington
Township Police Department, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-139.2 and 39:5-1
et seq., and any other applicable law, as may be amended from time
to time, once it becomes effective and signs have been put into place.
Any vehicle found parked in the aforementioned
parking areas during the prohibited time periods set forth in this
article may be towed at the expense of the owner. Any person who violates
the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject
to a fine not exceeding $250 (plus court costs, if contested) and/or
a period of community service not exceeding 15 days, or both. Each
day a violation continues after the time required for the abatement
thereof shall constitute a separate offense.