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Town of Newton, NJ
Sussex County
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[Amended 5-12-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-5]
A. 
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between the lines provided.
B. 
Overnight parking prohibition. No person shall park a vehicle at the park and ride parking lot overnight between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except for:
[Amended 12-14-2002 by Ord. No. 2020-26; 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-30]
(1) 
Passenger vehicles may be parked in twenty-three (23) spaces located at the easterly side of the park and ride lot, specifically, from the southeast corner toward the northeast corner as signed and/or marked and must display an overnight parking pass obtained from the Municipal Building displayed in the window.
(2) 
Box trucks, single-axle trucks, dual-axle trucks, tractor trailers, landscape trailers, box trailers, and excavation equipment are not permitted to be parked in the park and ride lot.
C. 
Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be 12 feet wide and signed with R7-8 and R7-8P (Reserved Parking Sign and Penalty Plate) in the designated parking areas for persons who have been issued handicapped parking permits by the division of motor vehicles.
D. 
Dog park parking. The parking spots immediately in front of the dog park shall be designated by the Town Manager as parking for patrons of the dog park only, as signed and/or marked by the Newton Department of Public Works.
[Added 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-30]
The park and ride parking lot is to be utilized by motor vehicles and pedestrian traffic only.
A. 
The speed limit for both directions of traffic in the park and ride parking lot shall be 15 mph.
B. 
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limits authorized by the Department of Transportation.
Any vehicle parking or standing as to obstruct or impede the normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exitways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy area, pedestrian walkway, or present in any a safety or traffic hazard, may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's or operator's expense.
The locations described are hereby designated as bus stops. No vehicle, other than an omnibus picking up or discharging passengers, shall be permitted to occupy said location between the hours indicated:
Location
Hours
Cul-de-sac area as indicated on site plan
All
Any person permitting a vehicle to remain in the parking lot during the prohibited times or in a prohibited area, except as provided for in § 307-27B(1) and (2), shall be subject to penalties and/or vehicle impoundment for violation of this article.