(a) 
No person shall park any vehicle on any of the streets or portions thereof in the City, listed in Section 16A-20, Schedule XX and designated as Snow Streets whenever snow has fallen and accumulation is such that it covers the streets and highways.
(b) 
The above parking prohibition shall take effect immediately after the snow has covered the streets and remain in effect until the snow has either been removed or disappeared to such an extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
(a) 
The Chief of Police or his designee, is authorized to declare an emergency and to direct the posting of temporary "Emergency No Parking" signs when weather conditions, accidents, fires, public celebrations or any other conditions would create a situation where the parking of vehicles would interfere with the free flow of traffic; or which would hinder and obstruct the City authorities in the performance of their necessary functions and duties in reducing or preventing hazards caused thereby.
(b) 
Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon streets or sections where temporary "Emergency No Parking" signs are displayed.
(c) 
Notification that the "Emergency No Parking" signs are being or will be posted shall be given to the operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the posting of the signs.
(d) 
The posting of "Emergency No Parking" signs shall be deemed notice to the owner and operator thereof.
(a) 
Any occupied or unoccupied vehicle parked in violation of this article shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safety and proper regulation of traffic and any peace officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle.
(b) 
The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage which may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
(a) 
The "Emergency No Parking" signs shall conform with Sketch No. R9-651, Streets Snow Covered, and Sketch No. R9-655, Emergency No Parking, prepared by the Traffic Safety Service, New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles.
(b) 
The effectiveness of this article is contingent on signs being created as required by law.
[Added 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC 2024-46]
(a) 
Commercial tow companies are prohibited from storing unregistered and/or towed vehicles in a residential area and in such cases the commercial vehicle and the unregistered/towed vehicles may be towed by the City.
(b) 
Through the abatement process, the City of Plainfield may also tow vehicles from private property if any of the following conditions exist:
(1) 
If the owner of a vehicle fails to respond to summonses and/or warrants issued by the City of Plainfield Municipal Court and/or City agencies within thirty (30) days.
(2) 
If four (4) or more summonses have been issued to the owner of a vehicle and the owner has not responded to the City of Plainfield Municipal Court.