Whenever any words and phrases are used in this chapter, the meaning
respectfully ascribed to them in Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes
of New Jersey shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean either
Eastern standard time or Eastern daylight saving time, as may be current in
use in the Township.
The term "Township streets" shall mean all streets, highways, roads,
roadways, alleys, alleyways, rights-of-way and byways totally within the control
of the Township of Franklin as public roads. Said term shall further include
any street, roadway, alley, alleyway, right-of-way or byway not within the
public system, but which are semipublic in nature where the Township maintains
and/or plows snow in a limited manner by agreement or resolution.
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit or restriction
on parking shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe other more
restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking
of vehicles, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-138, or any other New Jersey statute
or as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13; 10-26-1998
by Ord. No. 98-15]
If any person, firm or corporation violates any of the provisions of
this chapter, they shall be liable for the following penalty, to be enforced
in the municipal court: the sum of $50 on the first offense; and a sum not
to exceed $500 on each and every subsequent offense or imprisonment in the
County jail for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each and every day
in which said violation exists shall constitute a separate violation. In addition,
the owner of each vehicle parked in violation of this chapter shall be responsible
for the cost of removal of his/her vehicle pursuant to the terms of a contract
to be entered into between the Township and the person, firm or other entity
providing for the removal of such vehicles.