[Adopted 5-25-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-21]
The Parking Authority of the Borough of Fort Lee may designate an on-street curbside valet parking zone for specified days and hours upon the request of any business or businesses if the Authority determines, based on its review, that such valet parking zone is necessary and justified by traffic conditions. In making that determination, the Authority shall consider the existing parking regulations and controls at the proposed location, the existing property uses at the location, the presence of other valet parking zones in the area, and such other factors as the Authority determines are relevant to the necessity and justification for the valet parking zone.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORITY
The Fort Lee Parking Authority.
VALET PARKING
The act of taking a vehicle from the street whether or not a fee is charged and parking it at a public parking lot, parking garage or a legal on-street parking location for the vehicle operator. Attendant parking at a duly licensed parking lot or garage shall not constitute valet parking.
VALET PARKING OPERATOR
A person who, through its agents and employees, provides the service of valet parking.
VALET PARKING ZONE
A place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicle for the expeditious loading and unloading of passengers and to turn control of the vehicle over to a valet parking operator for the expeditious removal of the vehicle from the valet parking zone to an approved on- or off-street parking space.
A. 
No person shall offer to provide the service of valet parking unless the person has obtained a valet parking operator's license under this article. A license application shall be made on a form provided by the Authority, and shall include the following:
(1) 
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) 
The applicant's current and valid Borough business license number;
(3) 
A statement that the applicant will comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
(4) 
A statement that the applicant is not delinquent in the payment of any fees, taxes or assessments due the Borough or the Authority;
(5) 
Such other information as the Authority may require.
B. 
The application shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) 
Proof of insurance in an amount determined by the Authority in the following areas:
(a) 
Liability insurance;
(b) 
Theft and property insurance; and
(c) 
Workers' compensation insurance.
(2) 
Payment of a nonrefundable application fee of $100.
[Amended 2-9-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2]
C. 
The Authority shall issue the license upon determining that the applicant has satisfied the provisions of Subsections A and B.
D. 
The license shall be for a term of one year, as determined by the Authority, and may be renewed annually upon payment of an annual renewal fee of $100.
[Amended 2-9-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2]
E. 
A licensee shall notify the Authority within 10 days of any change in the information required by Subsections A and B.
A. 
No person shall provide valet services at a particular location unless the person has obtained a valet parking permit under this article. A permit application shall be made on a form provided by the Authority, and shall be accompanied by a proposed valet parking plan submitted in the form required by the Authority, which shall include the following:
(1) 
The applicant's name and address, the applicant's valet parking operator's license number, and the daytime and nighttime telephone and pager number of the applicant's agent or employee who will manage the provision of valet parking services at the particular location.
(2) 
The name and address of the business or businesses or entities which has contracted with the valet parking operator for valet parking services at a specified location; the name and telephone number of the owner or manager of such businesses; and a copy of the agreement (either directly, or through another entity) to operate valet parking at the particular location (the information required by this subsection shall not be required if the business itself possesses a valet parking operator license, and is itself providing valet parking at a particular location).
(3) 
The proposed days and hours of operation of the valet parking zone.
(4) 
The proposed pattern of discharge and pickup of vehicles, including the estimated number of vehicles that will be valet parked during each hour of operation, and the number of agents or employees that will provide valet parking during each hour of operation.
(5) 
Copies of all agreements between the business or businesses (or entity contracting with the valet parking operator on behalf of the businesses) or the valet parking operator and the owner or operator licensed off-street parking facilities at which the valet parked vehicles will be parked. Each such agreement must include the total number of parking spaces at the facility and the total number of spaces set aside for the exclusive use of vehicles from the valet parking service.
(6) 
The proposed route to and from the valet drop off area to each off-street parking facility listed pursuant to Subsection A(5).
(7) 
A list of employees and agents providing valet parking services at the location, and a quarterly certification that each such employee or agent possesses a valid driver's license, and copies of each such license.
(8) 
Proof of insurance covering the applicant's operation of valet parking services at the location in such types and amounts as the Authority prescribes.
B. 
The Authority shall approve the plan if it finds that the plan contains all information required by Subsection A, and if the Authority finds that:
(1) 
The plan provides for sufficient staff to handle the projected number of vehicles to be parked during all hours of valet operations; and
(2) 
The plan includes provision for a sufficient number of parking places at off-street parking facilities, and the proposed routes to and from such facilities are appropriate.
C. 
In deciding whether to approve a plan, the Authority shall consider, including but not limited to, the following criteria:
(1) 
The distance from the business or businesses to the off-street parking facility, normal traffic conditions on the proposed route at the time of valet operations, the time required to travel safely the route proposed and return to the business or businesses, on foot and with a vehicle.
(2) 
The estimated number of patrons using valet parking services during each hour of operation.
(3) 
The average length of stay of a patron at the business or businesses providing valet parking zone.
(4) 
The number of parking spaces at the off-street parking facility set aside for the exclusive use of vehicles from the valet parking.
D. 
Upon approval of the plan by the Authority, the Authority shall issue a valet parking permit. If the application is denied, the Authority shall state the reasons for denial in writing, allow the applicant to correct deficiencies, and reconsider the application.
A. 
The Authority shall issue a permit for the valet parking zone upon payment of the fees set forth in Subsection B below. The permit shall specify the length and location of the zone, the days and hours permitted for operation, and such other conditions as the Authority may reasonably prescribe, and shall be valid for one year.
B. 
The valet parking permit fee shall be $100 for each 20 feet of curb space, plus an additional $1,500 annually for each parking meter that must be removed, disabled or bagged to install the valet parking zone.
[Amended 2-9-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2]
A. 
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a valet parking zone during its posted hours of operation for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers and to turn control of the vehicle over to the valet parking operator.
B. 
Any vehicle parked, stopped or standing in a valet parking zone in violation of this article may be removed by means of towing to the nearest official towing impound lot by or under the direction of the Authority's administrative staff or Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO), or a Borough police officer, and shall be cited for prohibited parking in the same amounts and with the same consequences as set forth in § 289-36I of this chapter.
A. 
Valet parking operators shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the conduct of the business.
B. 
Valet parking operators shall provide each patron with a prenumbered receipt indicating the name and address of the operator.
C. 
Valet parking operators shall display a sign whose design and location shall be approved by the Authority indicating the licensed valet operator's name and any fee for valet parking, which sign shall be readily visible to patrons at the point where vehicles are accepted for valet parking.
D. 
Valet parking operators shall not stop, stand or park a vehicle at any location other than an approved on- or off-street parking facility.
E. 
Valet parking operators must expeditiously remove vehicles from the valet parking zone to an approved on- or off-street parking facility.
A. 
If a valet parking operator fails to comply with any provision of this article or regulations issued pursuant thereto, the Authority shall send a written warning to the valet parking operator and a written notice to the entity with which the valet parking operator has a contract. No more than one written warning may be issued in any twenty-four-hour period.
B. 
After three such written warnings are issued within any one-year period, the Authority's Executive Director may request the Authority's Board of Commissioners to hold a hearing on the suspension of the valet parking permit for a period of up to one year.
C. 
No suspension shall be effective until at least 30 days' written notice has been provided to the entity with which the valet parking operator has a contract. Any such suspension shall be in addition to any other penalties provided for violation of this article.
D. 
Any suspension of a valet parking permit issued to a valet parking operator shall not affect the right of a different valet parking operator to apply for a valet parking permit for the location in question and to have such permit granted if all requirements of this article are met.
E. 
A valet parking operator's license may be suspended, revoked or not renewed on the following grounds:
(1) 
Suspension of a valet parking permit issued to the valet parking operator;
(2) 
Failure to maintain insurance in the types and amounts required by the Authority;
(3) 
Violation of the Fort Lee Borough Ordinances in the operation of the valet business;
(4) 
Violations by the licensee's employees or agents in the conduct of the licensee's valet business, of Borough Ordinances for the parking of motor vehicles and/or New Jersey Motor Vehicle Code (Title 39) for the parking and/or operation of motor vehicles.
A. 
The delegation of functions, powers and duties to the Fort Lee Parking Authority by the Borough of Fort Lee to administer and enforce provisions of this article shall constitute the authorization of the Authority to have and exercise such powers as permitted by the Parking Authority Laws of the State of New Jersey, Title 40:11A et seq.[1] In addition to those regulations contained within this article, the Authority shall be permitted to promulgate reasonable administrative rules and regulations that the Authority deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:11A-1 et seq.
B. 
The Mayor, Borough Administrator, Borough Clerk and such other executive and administrative officers of the Borough, as may be appropriate or required, are hereby authorized to take whatever action is necessary and proper to effectuate such delegation to the Authority.