[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Westwood as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-15-1992 by Ord. No. 92-24; as amended through 2-20-2001 by Ord. No.
01-03]
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this article was amended 12-15-2015
by Ord. No. 15-27.
The following tracts and parcels of land owned, leased, used
by easement or licensed by the Borough of Westwood situate, lying
and being in the Borough of Westwood, County of Bergen, and State
of New Jersey, hereinafter particularly described, be and the same
are hereby dedicated as municipal parking lots:
A.
The area situated on the west side of Center Avenue between Westwood
Avenue and the terminus of Bergen Street, known and designated as
Lots 20 and 21 in Block 907 on the current Official Assessment Map
of the Borough of Westwood (Lot 21 is leased for use by the Borough.
The lease agreement is kept on file with the Borough Clerk.), henceforth
referred to as "Lot A" for the purposes of this article.
B.
The area situated on the west side of Center Avenue between Irvington
Street and Westwood Avenue, known and designated as Lot 19 and the
eastern portion of Lot 8, used by easement, in Block 807, on the current
Official Assessment Map of the Borough of Westwood, henceforth referred
to as "Lot B" for the purposes of this article.
C.
The area situated on the west side of Fairview Avenue between Westwood
Avenue and Bergen Street, known and designated as Lot 17 in Block
908 on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough of Westwood,
henceforth referred to as "Lot C" for the purposes of this article.
D.
The area situated on the south side of Washington Avenue and bounded
by Fourth Avenue, Park Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue, more particularly
known as Lot 2 in Block 903 on the current Official Assessment Map
of the Borough of Westwood, henceforth referred to as the "Westwood
Municipal Complex." For the purposes of this article, the parking
facilities in the Municipal Complex shall be referred to as follows:
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
(1)
Metered Lot 1: shall refer to that portion of the Municipal Complex
east of the Municipal Building structure and north of Becker Lane.
(2)
Metered Lot 2: shall refer to that portion of the Municipal Complex
south of Becker Lane and east of the Municipal Building structure
and running opposite of Metered Lot 1, at the southeast corner of
the site.
(3)
Park Avenue Lot: shall refer to that portion of the Municipal Complex
south of Becker Lane, situated directly behind or south of the Municipal
Building structure and connecting between Becker Lane and Park Avenue,
for use by visitors, employees and officials.
(4)
Police/Employee Lot: shall refer to that portion of the Municipal
Complex at the end of Becker Lane and west of the Municipal Building
structure.
E.
The area situated on the south side of Jefferson Avenue between Fairview
Avenue and the terminus of Center Avenue on the west side of the Community
Center building, known and designated as Lot 12 in Block 1503 on the
current Official Assessment Map of the Borough of Westwood, henceforth
referred to as "Lot E" for the purposes of this article.
F.
The area situated at the northeast corner of the intersection of
Jefferson Avenue and Center Avenue on the south side of the Fire Department
building, known and designated as part of Lot 1 in Block 909 on the
current Official Assessment Map of the Borough of Westwood, henceforth
referred to as "Lot F" for the purposes of this article.
G.
The area situated on the south side of Park Avenue between Second
Avenue and Third Avenue on the east side of the Westwood Library building,
known and designated as Lot 4 in Block 911 on the current Official
Assessment Map of the Borough of Westwood, henceforth referred to
as "Lot G" for the purposes of this article.
H.
The area called "The Center Square," 301 Center Avenue, situated
on the east side of Center Avenue between Irvington Street and Westwood
Avenue, known and designated as Lot 3 in Block 808 on the current
Official Assessment Map of the Borough of Westwood, henceforth referred
to as "Lot H" for the purposes of this article. A parking meter licensing
agreement exists for this property and is kept on file by the Borough
Clerk.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The entry into any municipal parking lot by a motor vehicle
which displays, or by law is required to display, commercial license
plates for the purpose of receiving or delivering merchandise intended
for resale to others.
A.
Except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., no commercial traffic, as defined in § 237-2, shall be permitted in the municipal parking lots of the Borough of Westwood wherein parking meters are provided. Commercial traffic occurring between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. shall comply with any other applicable ordinance or statute.
[Added 1-18-2011 by Ord.
No. 11-04]
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey statute,
every person convicted of a violation of this article shall be liable
to a penalty of not more than $250 or imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 90 days, or both.
[Adopted 6-11-1996 by Ord. No. 96-7]
This article shall regulate parking at the Westwood Municipal
Complex, 101 Washington Avenue, more particularly known as Lot 2,
Block 903, and being those lands owned by the Borough of Westwood
and bounded by Washington Avenue, St. Nicholas Avenue, Park Avenue
and Fourth Avenue.
For purposes of this article, the parking facilities in the
Municipal Complex shall be referred to as follows:
A.
Becker Lane: shall refer to the driveway that bisects the lot in
a generally east/west direction running from Fourth Avenue into the
Police/Employee Lot at the west end of the Municipal Building structure.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
B.
Metered Lot 1: shall refer to that portion of the site north of Becker
Lane and east of the Municipal Building structure.
C.
Metered Lot 2: shall refer to that portion of the site south of Becker
Lane and east of the Municipal Building structure and running opposite
of Metered Lot 1.
D.
Park Avenue: shall refer to that portion of the site south of Becker
Lane, situated directly behind or south of the Municipal Building
structure and connecting between Becker Lane and Park Avenue, for
use by visitors, employees and officials.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
E.
Police/Employee Lot: shall refer to that portion of the premises
at the end of Becker Lane and west of the Municipal Building structure.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions
shall apply:
Any person who is employed by the Borough of Westwood and
present at the premises in furtherance of their employment. This term
shall also refer to elected officials, appointed officials and volunteers
holding an office or position established by New Jersey statute or
ordinance, provided such persons are present at the Borough Hall in
furtherance of the duties of their office or position.
Any person permitted to park in those portions of the Park
Avenue Lot designated for "Official Parking Only," including and limited
to the following persons:
ELECTED OFFICIALSA member of a board present for official business of said board; the Borough Administrator; a state, federal or county official visiting the Borough of Westwood on official business; a Borough employee whose office is not located at 101 Washington Avenue and who is present at the Municipal Complex on official business; and the CFO, Tax Assessor, and Zoning Officer of the Borough of Westwood.
A parking space designated in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.5
for vehicles bearing valid handicapped parking credentials.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
Any parking space located in Metered Lot 1 or Metered Lot
2 other than those spaces in Metered Lot 1 designated as "Visitor
Parking" spaces abutting the westerly wall of the Municipal Complex
and serviced by parking meters.
Any person present upon the premises for the purpose of transacting
business or otherwise interacting with any department or agency of
the Borough of Westwood located within the Municipal Building at 101
Washington Avenue. Said visitor's status shall only exist for so long
as said person is actually present at the Municipal Complex.
It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle on any portion
of the Municipal Complex parking lot as herein described except in
conformance with this article. More specifically, parking a motor
vehicle in the following manner is unlawful:
A.
It shall
be unlawful to park a vehicle at any time upon Becker Lane.
B.
It shall
be unlawful to park a vehicle except within the confines of a duly
lined and designated parking space by any person within any of the
lots herein described. In particular, it shall be unlawful to park
within any aisleway serving any parking lot.
C.
No person
shall park within a metered parking space for longer than the maximum
permitted parking time period for said space as same is posted on
the parking meter serving said space. In addition, it shall be unlawful
to park a vehicle in any metered parking space where the time on the
meter shall be expired.
D.
No person
shall park a motor vehicle in Metered Lot 1, Metered Lot 2 or the
Park Avenue Lot after 1:00 a.m.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
E.
No person
other than the designated Borough officials herein described shall
park in any parking space posted with a sign for "Official Parking
Only."[1]
F.
No person
shall park a motor vehicle in the Park Avenue Lot between the hours
of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday.
[Amended 8-16-2016 by Ord. No. 16-19]
G.
No person
other than Borough employees shall park in the Police/Employee Lot at any time. Borough employees parking
in the Police/Employee Lot
shall park only in accordance with regulations affecting the use of
said lot as posted.
H.
No person
shall park in Metered Lot 1 or Metered Lot 2 between the hours of
1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday.
I.
No person
shall park a vehicle greater than seven feet in width or 20 feet in
length at any location in the Municipal Complex.
[Amended 8-16-2016 by Ord. No. 16-19]
Hours of operation and rates for metered parking spaces shall
be as follows:
B.
Metered Lot 1: Hours of operation for parking meters shall be between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The maximum
permitted duration of parking shall be 15 hours, and the meters shall
be set, posted and calibrated at the rate of $4 per day or part thereof.
[Amended 11-21-2023 by Ord. No. 23-34]
C.
Metered Lot 2: Hours of operation for parking meters shall be between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The maximum
permitted duration of parking shall be 15 hours. The first 10 spots,
starting from the east end of the northernmost row, shall be dedicated
to resident commuters. The remaining parking, unless otherwise designated
as employee or ambulance corps, shall be for nondedicated commuter
parking, and the meters shall be set, posted and calibrated at the
rate of $4 per day or part thereof.
[Amended 11-21-2017 by Ord. No. 17-30; 11-21-2023 by Ord. No. 23-34]
For a violation of this article, the fines shall be as follows:
A.
Parking in Becker Lane or an aisleway: $25.
B.
Parking at an expired meter in Metered Lot 1 or Metered Lot 2: $17.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
C.
For improper use of visitor parking, official parking or employee
parking: $25.
D.
For unlawful parking in handicapped spaces: $250.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
E.
For other violation of this article: $25.
