[Adopted 6-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-15[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was originally adopted as Ch.
233 but was renumbered for organizational purposes.
At all times, the municipal streets of Berlin Borough set forth
herein will be designated "resident permit parking only" as defined
in § 233-11, or as indicated by local signage.
A.
A resident parking permit of a design specified by the Chief of Police
of Berlin Borough is required of Berlin Borough residents for each
motor vehicle with a gross weight of no more than 2.5 tons to park
in designated resident permit parking areas.
B.
Proof of current residence in Berlin Borough must be presented when
applying for a resident permit. As proof of residency, the applicant
must provide a valid New Jersey driver's license reflecting a
legal Berlin Borough address. If an address-change decal has been
affixed to the driver's license, additional proof of residency
is required as described in § 233-11C(1) and (2).
C.
Proof of vehicle ownership or primary use by the individual seeking
the permit must be presented when applying for a resident permit.
As proof of ownership or primary use, the individual must provide
a current New Jersey vehicle registration for the vehicle to be permitted
that shall reflect the same name and Berlin Borough address as the
resident seeking said permit. If an address-change decal has been
affixed to the vehicle registration, proof of insurance shall also
be provided in the same name as the resident seeking said permit.
Alternatively, proof of vehicle ownership or primary use may be established
by presenting one of the following combinations of documents:
(1)
A valid vehicle registration in a company's name, a current
pay stub with the company's name and the name of the individual
seeking a residential permit, and a notarized letter from the fleet
manager or other responsible authority at said company indicating
that the vehicle has been issued to the individual seeking a residential
permit for business and personal use.
(2)
A valid New Jersey vehicle registration in the leasing company's
name, proof of insurance with the same Berlin Borough address and
the name of the individual seeking the residential permit.
D.
The resident permit shall expire annually. For the purposes of renewal,
proof of current residence and vehicle ownership or primary use, as
described in § 233-11B and C, respectively, shall be submitted
to the Chief of Police, or his designee, on an annual basis.
E.
The resident permit is to be placed on the driver's side, lower
left-hand corner of the rear window of the permitted vehicle. For
motorcycles, the permit shall be placed on the windshield, on the
casing of the side mirror of the registered vehicle, or held on owner's
person so long as the motorcycle's license plate is unobstructed
and clearly visible.
F.
Effective 24 hours a day, seven days a week, both sides of every
designated street will be designated resident permit parking only.
These zones are valid only for vehicles displaying a valid resident
parking permit and are indicated by signage.
G.
Only vehicles with current resident parking permits may park in a
resident permit parking only area. Unless otherwise posted, other
vehicles shall not park in these areas at any time or for any reason,
with the exception of vehicles specifically endorsed by the Berlin
Police Department to do so.
H.
The resident permit parking only areas, unless otherwise indicated
by signage in said areas, include, but are not necessarily limited
to:
|
Street
|
Side
|
Limits
|
Locations
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chestnut Avenue
|
Both
|
24 hours
|
From North Arlington Avenue to Old Franklin Avenue
| |
|
Malan Avenue
|
Both
|
24 hours
|
From Chestnut Avenue to the White Horse Pike
| |
|
North Arlington Avenue
|
Both
|
24 hours
|
From White Horse Pike until the dead end of North Arlington
Avenue
|
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any
person to park any vehicle in the designated locations without a valid
permit issued by the Chief of Police of Berlin Borough or his designee.
The Berlin Borough Police Department may remove from the designated
parking areas any unattended vehicle parked without a validly issued
permit consisting of a violation hereunder. When a vehicle is so removed
from said designated parking area, the owner of said vehicle shall
pay, before being entitled to the recovery or possession of said vehicle,
all reasonable charges for towing, storage and other expenses incurred
in the removal of said vehicle.
A.
Enforcement procedures.
(1)
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Police Department
of the Borough of Berlin and also as contemplated and permitted by
law.
(2)
The Police Department and the governing body of the Borough of Berlin
shall cause to be erected suitable and proper markers and signs in
the area affected by this article in compliance with the laws of the
State of New Jersey.
B.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50 or to
imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both, at the discretion
of the court tribunal.
