[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of West Milford as Ch. 10 of the 1976 Revised General
Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Whenever any words and phrases are used in this
chapter, the meanings respectively ascribed to them in N.J.S.A. 39:1
shall be deemed to apply to these 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 in current use in the Township.
10-3.1.
Regulations not exclusive. The provisions
of this chapter imposing a time limit 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, any other New Jersey statute or
as hereinafter provided.
10-3.2.
Parking prohibited during state of emergency.
a.
Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall
be no parking upon streets or sections of streets where temporary
EMERGENCY NO PARKING signs are displayed. The Chief of Police or,
in his absence, the ranking police officer is authorized to declare
an emergency and to direct the posting of EMERGENCY NO PARKING signs
when weather conditions, accidents, fires, public celebrations, etc.,
dictate or require the avoidance of hazards or other conditions which
interfere with the free flow of traffic. Notification that EMERGENCY
NO PARKING signs are being or will be posted shall be given to the
operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the
posting of the signs.
b.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation
of this section shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe
and proper regulation of traffic, and any police officer may provide
for the removal of the vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable
costs of removal and storage which may result from the removal, before
regaining possession of the vehicle.
c.
The effectiveness of this subsection is contingent
upon signs being erected as required by law.
10-3.3.
Parking prohibited at all times on certain
streets. No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon
any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule I attached
to and made a part of this chapter.
10-3.4.
Parking prohibited for snow plowing and snow removal.
[Amended 11-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-37]
a.
Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such
that it covers the street or highway, an emergency shall exist, and
no vehicle shall be parked on any Township public/private or county
roadway in their entirety.
b.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation
of this subsection shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the
safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any police officer may
provide for the removal of such a vehicle. The owner shall pay the
reasonable costs of the removal and storage which may result from
such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
c.
The effectiveness of this subsection is contingent
upon signs being erected as required by law, i.e., permanent signs
bearing the message NO PARKING ON ANY ROAD WHEN SNOW COVERED at all
Township entrances, including Route 23, Warwick Turnpike, Cannistear
Road, Otterhole Road, Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Oak Ridge Road, Longhouse
Drive, Lakeside Road, Westbrook Road, Macopin Road and Eastshore Road.
d.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New
Jersey statute, every person convicted of a violation of a provision
of this subsection or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a
penalty of not more than $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
15 days, or both.
10-3.5.
Parking time limited on certain streets. No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown
in Schedule II upon any of the streets or parts of streets described
in the schedule attached to and made a part of this chapter.
10-3.6.
Exits and entrances to parking lots and parking
places. Exits and entrances to parking lots and parking places,
as provided under N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(1)h, are hereby designated as
described in Schedule VI.
10-3.7.
Special parking privileges for physically handicapped
persons.
a.
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSON
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS PARKING AREA
SPECIAL VEHICLE CERTIFICATE LICENSE PLATE INSIGNIA OR MARKER
SPECIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CARD
Definitions. As used in this subsection,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A person with physical impairment; one who has lost the use
of one or more limbs as a consequence of paralysis, amputation or
other permanent disability or who is permanently disabled as to be
unable to ambulate without the aid of an assisting device or whose
mobility is otherwise limited as certified by a physician with a plenary
license to practice medicine and surgery in this state or bordering
state.
Such geographical area or parking place which has been specifically
designated for the parking of vehicles owned or operated by individuals
hereinabove defined as "physically handicapped persons."
Such identification issued by the Director of the Division
of Motor Vehicles of the State of New Jersey, in accordance with N.J.S.A.
39:4-205 and 39:4-206 of the Revised Statutes of the State of New
Jersey, which shall be affixed to the vehicle indicating that a special
vehicle identification card has been issued for the motor vehicle
designated therein.
The identification card issued by the Director of the Division
of Motor Vehicles in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-205 of the Revised
Statutes of the State of New Jersey, which, among other things, identifying
the physically handicapped person and the vehicle owned and operated
by him or her, stating that he or she is a physically handicapped
person validly qualified to receive such card.
b.
Parking areas for physically handicapped persons. Upon the posting of the sign described in Subsection 3.7d in the
parking areas of any public or private property within the Township,
no person shall stand, park, or cause to be parked any vehicle which
does not have a special vehicle certificate or license plate insignia
issued by the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-204 et
seq. in any parking space designated for physically handicapped persons.
[Amended 12-19-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-46]
c.
Physically handicapped persons; parking spaces. Except for parking areas supervised by the West Milford Township
Board of Education, physically handicapped persons parking spaces
shall be designated and maintained as follows:
1.
The said parking space shall consist of a minimum
of 1% of the total number of parking spaces but not less than two
parking spaces in the area of the parking facility.
2.
Each parking space shall be 12 feet wide to allow
room for persons in wheelchairs or on braces or crutches to get in
and out of either side of an automobile onto a level, or paved, surface
suitable for wheeling and walking.
3.
Where possible, such parking spaces shall be located
so that persons in wheelchairs or using braces or crutches are not
compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars.
4.
N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 confers upon the Township the right
to establish handicapped parking spaces in order to preserve and safeguard
the public health, safety, morals and welfare. Handicapped parking
spaces shall be those areas so designated on maps adopted by resolution
of the Township Council which shall be retained in the Township Clerk's
office. Handicapped parking spaces shall be so marked by signs in
conformance with the current "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
for Streets and Highways" and shall have a minimum width of 12 feet
and minimum length of 22 feet. Handicapped parking spaces shall be
for the exclusive use of persons who have been issued special vehicle
identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles and whose vehicles
are properly identified in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-206. No other
person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
[Added 12-21-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-34; amended 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-030]
d.
Physically handicapped persons sign; contents.
1.
The owner, occupant, lessee or licensee of any area
or parking space which has been specifically designated as a parking
place for vehicles of physically handicapped persons shall be responsible
for the purchase, installation and maintenance of signs and parking
spaces designated herein.
2.
The sign designating the parking space shall not be
less than 18 inches by 24 inches upon which there shall be written
the words, "Parking for Physically Handicapped Persons Only." Such
sign may contain a statement that vehicles without special vehicle
identification as designated hereafter constitutes a violation of
this section and are subject to the penalties herein.
3.
The sign shall be posted at the parking area or parking
place so designated for the parking of vehicles of physically handicapped
persons by the owner, occupant, lessee or licensee; and upon posting,
the provisions of this section shall apply thereof.
e.
State special vehicle identification insignias. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206 of the Revised Statutes of the State
of New Jersey, the special identification certificates shall be pasted
on the lower right-hand corner of the windshield of the motor vehicle
for which it is issued, and metal insignia or marker, or both, of
such design as has been determined by the Director of Motor Vehicles
shall be attached to the license plate or plates of the motor vehicle
for which such identification card and certificate has been issued.
In lieu of the metal insignia or marker, the Director of Motor Vehicles
may issue license plates bearing the national wheelchair symbol which
shall be attached to the motor vehicle for which such identification
card and certificate have been issued.
f.
Penalty. Any person who commits a
violation of this section shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of $250
for the first offense and a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days'
community service on such terms and in such form as the court deems
appropriate, or any combination thereof, for each subsequent offense.
[Amended 12-19-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-46; 10-9-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-43]
10-3.8.
Parking, Bald Eagle Village.
[Added 9-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-26]
a.
All vehicles must park only in designated areas and
between the lines provided.
b.
Tow-away zones. Any vehicle parked
or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block
entrances or exit ways, loading zones, oil fills, any grass area,
pedestrian walkway, or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard
may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's or operator's
expense.
c.
Restricted parking. No person shall
stop or stand a vehicle any time upon any of the streets or parts
of streets described:
Name of Street
|
Sides
|
Hours
|
Location
|
---|---|---|---|
All roads
|
Both
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All
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Entire length
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d.
Special parking privileges for physically
handicapped persons. All stalls shall be 12 feet wide as
shown on the attached site plan and signed with R7-8 (reserved sign
and penalty plate), in the designated parking areas for persons who
have been issued the handicapped parking permits by the Division of
Motor Vehicles.
10-3.9.
Parking
prohibited where bike lanes are present. No person shall park a vehicle
at any time upon any streets or portions thereof where bike lanes
are present.
[Added 3-20-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-007]
10-4.1.
Through streets. Pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the streets or parts of streets described
in Schedule III attached to and made a part of this chapter are hereby
designated as through streets. Stop signs shall be installed on the
near right side of each street intersecting the through street except
where yield signs are provided for in the designations.
10-4.2.
Stop intersections designated. Pursuant
to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described
in Schedule IV attached to and made a part of this chapter are hereby
designated as stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as
provided therein.
10-4.3.
Stopping or standing prohibited during specified
times on certain streets. No person shall stop or stand a
vehicle for the times specified in Schedule IX, upon any of the streets
or parts of streets described in Schedule IX, attached hereto and
made a part of this chapter.
[Amended 4-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-016]
a.
The speed limits for both directions of traffic along the streets
or parts of streets described in Schedule V attached to and made a
part of the chapter[1] are hereby established at the rate of speed indicated.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule V is included as an attachment to this chapter.
b.
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect
the designated speed limits as authorized by the Department of Transportation.
a.
The speed limits for both directions of traffic upon the following
municipal parks and/or grounds shall be designated and established
at 15 miles per hour.
Name of Municipal Park and/or Grounds
|
Limits
|
---|---|
Bubbling Springs Park
|
Entire length
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Echo Lake Park
|
Entire length
|
Farrell Field Complex
|
Entire length
|
Mt. Laurel Park
|
Entire length
|
Nosenzo Pond Park
|
Entire length
|
Recreation Center Complex (Melody Lake Park)
|
Entire length
|
Town Hall Municipal Complex
|
Entire length
|
Westbrook Park
|
Entire length
|
b.
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect
the designated speed limits as authorized by the Department of Transportation.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided
by New Jersey statute, every person convicted of a violation of a
provision of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty of not more
than $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.
Any vehicle which is disabled to the extent
that the operator cannot move it, or any unoccupied vehicle parked
or standing in violation of this section, shall be deemed a nuisance
and menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any peace
officer or member of the Department of Police may provide for the
removal of such vehicle. The owner or operator shall pay the reasonable
costs of the removal and storage which may result from such removal,
before regaining possession of the vehicle.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-86,
no-passing zones along the streets described in Schedule VII attached
to and made a part of this chapter are hereby designated in accordance
with the appropriate no-passing zone drawings.
No person shall make a left turn at any of the
locations described in Schedule VIII attached to and made a part of
this chapter.
[Added 4-6-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-6]
In accordance with the provisions set forth
in N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described in Schedule X attached
to and made part of this chapter are hereby designated as yield intersections.
[Added 9-19-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-29; amended 10-2-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-25; 12-21-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-42]
10-9A.1.
Trucks over six tons or 10 tons excluded
from certain streets. Trucks with a registered weight in
excess of six or 10 tons are hereby excluded from the streets or part
of the streets as described in Schedule XI except for the pickup and
delivery of materials on such streets.
[Amended 9-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-38]
10-9A.2.
Trucks over 13 tons excluded from certain
streets. Trucks with a registered weight in excess of 13
tons are hereby excluded from the streets or parts of streets described
in Schedule XII except for the pickup and delivery of materials on
such streets.
[Added 8-31-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-13]
10-11.1.
Mid-block crosswalks. Pursuant
to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the streets or parts of streets
described in Schedule XVI attached to and made a part of this chapter
are hereby designated as mid-block crosswalks. Warning signs shall
be erected and maintained to effect the mid-block crosswalk as established
in this section as authorized by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
[Added 2-15-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-5]
The streets or parts of streets described in
Schedule XIII attached to and made a part of this chapter are hereby
designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated.