In accordance with the provisions of this § 190-26, no person shall park or stand any vehicle upon any streets or parts thereof in deference to an emergent or temporary regulation as posted.
A.
Upon declaration of an emergency, there shall be no
parking upon streets or sections of streets where temporary emergent
conditions exist with respect to highway and road conditions, weather,
accidents, fires or public celebrations which dictate or require the
avoidance of hazards or other conditions which interfere with the
flow of traffic or safety and welfare of the general public.
B.
The herein listed personnel are hereby authorized
and empowered to declare an emergency and direct the posting of emergency
no parking signs: the Mayor, Police Chief, Commander of the Bureau
of Transportation, Director of the Department of Public Works, the
Superintendent of the Traffic and Signal Division and the Director
of the Parking Utility.
[Amended 2-7-2007 by Ord. No. DR-293]
C.
It shall be deemed to be reasonable notification to
vehicles parked within the locations of the emergent condition by
the posting of emergency/temporary regulation signs.
D.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation
of this chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and hazard, and any police
officer may provide for the removal of said vehicle. The owner of
the vehicle shall pay the reasonable costs for the removal and storage
which may result from such removal before regaining possession of
the vehicle.
E.
Any owner or other person legally entitled to the
return of any vehicle removed by the Police Department, Parking Authority
or Parking Enforcement Bureau shall be required to pay, in addition
to the full amount of fees chargeable for towing and storing of said
vehicle, any fines, interest, penalties and costs that may be imposed
under the terms of N.J.S.A. 39:4-139.13a through d and the terms of
this chapter.
[Added 11-6-1991 by Ord. No. P-164]
F.
The amount of any unpaid fees, the payment of which
is required hereunder, shall constitute a debt due the Mayor and Council
of the City of Hoboken and shall be collectible in the manner provided
by law in a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Added 11-6-1991 by Ord. No. P-164]
G.
Any member of the Police Department, Parking Authority
or Parking Enforcement Bureau may cause the immobilization or impoundment
of such a vehicle found within the jurisdiction of the City of Hoboken,
if there are any outstanding warrants against such vehicle.
[Added 11-6-1991 by Ord. No. P-164]
[Added 7-22-2020 by Ord.
No. B-284]
A.
Except for what is provided in Subsection B below, from the date of the enactment of this section, through September 7, 2020, Sinatra Drive, from and including the intersection with Newark Street to the southerly curbline of Fourth Street, will be closed to all vehicular traffic except for public safety and commercial vehicles in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(1)b.
B.
From
the date of the enactment of this section, through October 11, 2020,
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-8c(6), on each Saturday and Sunday,
Sinatra Drive, from and including the intersection with Newark Street
to the southerly curbline of Fourth Street, will be closed to all
vehicular traffic except for public safety vehicles, subject to the
approval of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, as necessary.
C.
Commercial vehicles requesting access during such tunes listed in Subsection B are subject to approval in advance by Hoboken Police Department or the Department of Transportation and Parking.
D.
The
Director of Transportation and Parking may make such reasonable regulations
as necessary to effectuate the intent and purpose of this section.
