Township of Independence, NJ Article I Parking During Snowstorm or Emergency

[Added 11-10-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former Art. I, Parking Regulations, as amended.

§ 149-1 Definitions.

Whenever any words or phrases are used herein, the meanings respectively 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.

§ 149-2 Parking prohibited during inclement weather; applicability.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to park any motor vehicle or other vehicle on any public street in the Township of Independence when, during such period, there shall be a covering of streets of at least three inches of snow determined by an authorized member of the Independence Police Department. This prohibition shall be continuous until such time that the snowplowing operations, for the storm event, shall be completed and the available travelway will readily accommodate normal traffic and emergency vehicles.

B. This prohibition shall not apply to vehicles picking up or discharging passengers or to those vehicles picking up or delivering essential merchandise or other commodities. This prohibition shall not apply to the following:

(1) Old Vienna Road.

(2) Roosevelt Avenue.

§ 149-3 Removal of parked vehicles; removal fee; storage.

Any vehicle parked in violation of § 149-2 may, at the discretion of the Township of Independence Police Department, be removed at the cost and risk of the owner. Any and all costs of removal shall be paid by the owner as a condition of recovery of possession of the vehicle.

§ 149-4 Emergency prohibition.

Upon declaration of an emergency, by the Mayor or Chief of Police, or his ranking subordinate, vehicular parking on public streets shall be prohibited wherever so designated by "Emergency - No Parking" signs (or other appropriate temporary signage). The Mayor, Chief of Police, or his ranking subordinate may declare a condition of emergency whenever weather, accidents, fire or other conditions are present which may present public hazard and which will be ameliorated by prohibition of parking during the emergency. Vehicles parked prior to the declaration of emergency and posting shall not be deemed to be violative of this article of this chapter unless, after notification, the owner thereof shall fail to remove the vehicle from the controlled area.

§ 149-5 Violations and penalties.

In addition to the impounding, removal and storage provisions set forth above, any person who shall violate this article shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days.