[Added 5-17-2016 by Ord.
No. 2386-2016]
A.Â
PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Shall meet the definition under N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.8, as
amended.
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Appointment. The Borough Manager shall, as he or she deems necessary,
appoint a Parking Enforcement Officer to enforce state, county or
municipal statutes, resolutions, ordinances or regulations related
to the parking and vehicles within the Borough in accordance with
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.7, as amended.
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Powers and duties. Under the direction and supervision of the Chief
of Police or his/her designee, a Parking Enforcement Officer shall
possess the power and authority in the manner and to the extent granted
by the Borough to:
(1)Â
Issue a parking ticket for a parking offense as those terms are defined
in the Parking Offenses Adjudication Act, P.L. 1985, c. 14 (N.J.S.A.
39:4-139.2 et seq.).
(2)Â
Serve and execute all process for any parking offense issuing out
of the court in the municipality have jurisdiction over the complaint;
and
(3)Â
Cause any vehicle parked, stored or abandoned in the municipality
in violation of a statute, resolution, ordinance or regulation to
be towed away from the scene of the violation and to collect from
the vehicle owner or the owner's agent, on behalf of the Borough,
the costs of towing and subsequent storage of the vehicle before surrendering
the vehicle to the owner's agent.
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Restrictions on powers and benefits.
(1)Â
A Parking Enforcement Officer is not a member of the Police Department of the Borough. A Parking Enforcement Officer is deemed to be on duty while the officer is performing the public safety functions enumerated in § 33-41C of this article and for which the officer is receiving compensation from the Borough.
(2)Â
A Parking Enforcement Officer is not eligible for membership in the
Police and Firemen's Retirement System established pursuant to P.L.
1944, c. 255 (N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 et seq.).
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Qualifications. No person may be appointed as a Parking Enforcement
Officer unless, at a minimum, the person:
(1)Â
Meets all qualifications set forth under N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.9, as
amended; and
(2)Â
Has been qualified as a successful candidate by the Chief of Police
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.10, as amended;
and
(3)Â
Has successfully completed a training course, conducted or approved
by the Borough, or has been deemed to be exempt from the training
course by the Chief of Police in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.11,
as amended.
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Uniform. Prior to the commencement of his/her duties, every Parking
Enforcement Officer shall be furnished and shall wear a uniform which
shall include an insignia clearly indicating the officer's status
as Parking Enforcement Officer in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.12.