This chapter is enacted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46,
which does confer upon the Township of Hamilton the right to establish
handicapped parking spaces in order to preserve and safeguard the
public health, safety, morals and welfare.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
WOUNDED WARRIORS
Those men and/or women who served as veterans of any of the
military branches of the United States of America and said service
members who incurred a physical and/or mental injury, illness or wound
coincident to their military service.
Vehicular parking shall be prohibited to the extent that such
spaces are appropriately designated and marked according to law, unless
the vehicle is authorized by law to be parked therein and a handicapped
person is either the driver or a passenger in that vehicle.
For violation of any provision of this chapter the fine shall
be $250 for the first offense and shall be $250 plus a maximum of
90 days of community service for all subsequent offenses pursuant
to Chapter 161, Public Laws of 2003.
Should any portion of this chapter be declared unconstitutional
or impermissible by a court of competent jurisdiction, said declaration
shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter which shall
continue in full force and effect.
This chapter shall take effect upon its final passage and publication,
as provided by law.