The provisions of this article imposing a time
limit on parking shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe
other and 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.
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified in Schedule II (§
10.20.020) of any day, except Sundays and public holidays, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule II, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle during the times specified in Schedule III (§
10.20.030) of any day, except Sundays and public holidays, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule III, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown in Schedule IV (§
10.20.040) at any time between the hours listed in said Schedule IV of any day, except Sundays and public holidays, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule IV, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in
violation of this article shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace
to the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any peace officer
may provide for the removal of such 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.
The effectiveness of this article is contingent
on signs being erected as required by law.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2004-34]
A.
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday and all times on Saturday and Sunday, it shall
be unlawful for any person to park, store, or maintain any commercially
operated vehicle or any construction equipment, vehicle, or machinery
on any street, highway, or public place in the Township of Montville;
provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the parking
of a vehicle for the purpose of installing, maintaining, or performing
a public utility service or emergent homeowner service.
B.
As used in this section, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Every type of vehicle used for commercial purposes, including
but not limited to vehicles used to transport persons or property
for compensation or used in the furtherance of and/or performance
of a specific job or work function. The term "commercial vehicle"
shall not include vehicles for private or personal transportation.
[Added 9-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-38]
A.
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours
of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. on any municipal property.
B.
The following are exceptions to the parking
prohibition:
(1)
The parking of any municipal or municipal employee's
vehicle.
(2)
The parking of a vehicle by someone attending
a municipal function.
(3)
The parking of a vehicle by someone who has
obtained the permission of the Police Chief or the Chief's designee
to park based on exigent circumstances.
[Added 8-12-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-23]
A.
Student parking by permit only.
(1)
The Township of Montville hereby designates the northern length
of Horseneck Road between the most westerly entrance drive to Montville
Township High School and westerly limit of Montville Township High
School property frontage as a permit parking area for parallel parking
for the students of the Montville Township High School. The designated
space shall be permit parking between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, September through June. During this
time period, only vehicles displaying valid permit parking hangtags
issued by the Montville Township Police Department may stand or be
parked. There shall be up to but no more than 36 spaces allotted and
36 parking hangtags issued.
(2)
The parking hangtag shall be clearly displayed by being hung
from the rearview mirror.
(3)
The Chief of Police shall cause signs to be posted along Horseneck
Road designating the street as "Parking by Permit Only."
B.
Issuance of permit parking hangtags.
(1)
The Township of Montville Police Department shall issue permit
parking hangtags to those students pursuant to a list provided by
the Montville Township Board of Education. Any student receiving a
permit parking hangtag shall be required to complete an application
to be promulgated by the Police Department. There shall be no charge
for the issuance of a parking hangtag. A replacement hangtag shall
be at a fee of $5.
C.
Violations and penalties.
(1)
Invalid parking. Any vehicle parked on Horseneck Road without
a valid parking hangtag shall be subject to penalties in accordance
with § 10.08.020C(2). If an unauthorized vehicle is left
for a continuous twenty-four-hour period, it will be towed. The vehicle
owner/operator shall be responsible for the cost of the vehicle tow
and storage.
(2)
Counterfeit. It shall be unlawful for a person to copy, produce or otherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit parking hangtag. It shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly use or display an altered, facsimile or counterfeit parking hangtag in order to invalidly park on Horseneck Road. Such a violation shall result in a penalty as are provided for in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty.
(3)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any other provisions of this section shall be subject to such penalties as are provided for in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty.