[Amended 4-8-1996]
A.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part 1, it shall be unlawful
for any person to park any motor vehicle upon any of the highways,
streets, roads, avenues or alleys, or parts thereof, as designated
in Schedule VI,[1] between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. prevailing
time standard, in the Borough of Merchantville.
B.
[Deleted 2-28-2000 by Ord. No. 00-01]
C.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part 1, a fine of $24 shall be imposed for the first offense under this section. For subsequent offenses under this section, a fine of $51 shall be imposed.
[Added 5-12-1997; amended 10-15-1997; 2-28-2000 by Ord. No. 00-01; 12-8-2003 by Ord. No. 03-18; 10-13-2004 by Ord. No. 04-20]
[Amended 2-28-2000 by Ord. No. 00-01; 9-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13]
The following shall constitute exceptions to the prohibitions
set forth in Schedule VI against parking between the hours of 2:00
a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any street in the Borough; provided, however,
that no motor vehicle shall be permitted to be parked on any street
for more than 24 continuous hours:
A.
A resident, upon making written application for the permission provided
for in this and the following subsections to the Chief of Police,
shall be issued up to two (2) insignia per property, which will authorize
such resident or a member of his household to park a motor vehicle
duly registered in the State of New Jersey to the resident's
address, which is owned by such resident or a member of his household,
on the public streets of the Borough where parking is not otherwise
prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
B.
In situations involving an application by a resident for additional
insignia, or which involve an application by a resident for insignia
for a vehicle not registered in the State of New Jersey, the Chief
of Police shall be satisfied that the resident making written application
for the permission provided for in this and the following subsections
has not ample driveway space, no driveway, garage or other legal off-street
parking space on his premises, whereupon the Chief of Police shall
issue to such resident insignia authorizing such resident or a member
of his household to park a specific motor vehicle or vehicles duly
registered in the State of New Jersey to the resident's address,
owned by or\ principally used by him or a member of his household,
on the public streets of the Borough where parking is not otherwise
prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The Chief
of Police shall render a decision on said written application within
ten (10) days of the filing thereof.
C.
In situations involving an application by a non-resident for insignia
for a vehicle registered or not registered in the State of New Jersey,
the Chief of Police shall be satisfied that the resident making written
application for the permission provided for in this and the following
subsections has not ample driveway space, no driveway, garage or other
legal off-street parking space on his premises, whereupon the Chief
of Police shall issue to such resident insignia authorizing such resident,
a member of his household, or a non-resident, to park a specific motor
vehicle or vehicles on the public streets of the Borough where parking
is not otherwise prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00
a.m. The Chief of Police shall render a decision on said written application
within ten (10) days of the filing thereof.
D.
All such insignia issued under Subsections A and B of this Section 86-13.1 shall be valid for the period of time in which the resident owns the vehicle designated. All such insignia issued under Subsection C of this section shall be issued for a period of one year or less, at the discretion of the Chief of Police, commencing on the date the application is granted, and ending on a date therein designated, and shall be renewable upon the Chief of Police being satisfied on the matters set forth in Subsection C, if applicable. The holders thereof must reapply for such permit at its designated expiration date.
E.
Such insignia shall be affixed or displayed upon the rear inside
rearview mirror of the motor vehicle being parked as permitted herein
so as to be visible from the front of the motor vehicle.
F.
Any resident denied any permit under Subsection B may, within five (5) days of the denial of said request, file a written appeal of said denial to the Borough Police Board, which will decide each case on its merits and render a written decision within fifteen (15) days of the filing of said appeal.
G.
Commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of less than
8,000 pounds shall be eligible for issuance of a parking permit under
this section.
H.
There shall be no fee for insignia issued under Subsection A of this article. There shall be a fee of one ($1.00) dollar, per insignia, for insignia issued under Subsection B of this section. There shall be a fee of ten ($10.00) dollars per insignia for insignia issued under Subsection C of this section.
