[G.O. No. 744, Art. 5, § 1; G.O. No. 971, § 2; G.O. No. 1037, § 1; G.O. No. 1073, § 1; G.O. No. 1346, § 1; G.O. No. 1403, § I; G.O. No. 1425, § I; G.O. No. 1431, § I; amended 9-23-2008 by G.O. No. 1923]
The following municipal parking lots are hereby established, to be used in accordance with the restrictions, limitations and provisions set out in this division:
(a) 
Lot No. 1: The lot between the southwest side of Elm Street between East Broad Street and Cowperthwaite Place and the northeast side of Prospect Street 160 feet from East Broad Street.
(b) 
Lot No. 2: The lot at the westbound railroad station between North Avenue and the railroad right-of-way.
(c) 
Lot No. 3: The lot between South Avenue and the railroad right-of-way.
(d) 
Lot No. 3A: The lot located between Lot No. 3 and the railroad tracks east of the railroad station and containing only paystation spaces.
(e) 
Lot No. 4: The lot between Mountain Avenue and Elm Street and in the rear of properties fronting on East Broad Street.
(f) 
Lot No. 5: The lot on the northeast side of Central Avenue, southeast of East Broad Street through to Elmer Street.
(g) 
Lot No. 6: The lot on the northwest side of Watterson Street between Rahway Avenue and South Avenue.
(h) 
Lot No. 7: The lot on the westerly side of Lenox Avenue between Central Avenue and North Avenue.
(i) 
Lot No. 8: The lot at the corner of North Avenue and Central Avenue.
[G.O. No. 1403, § II; G.O. No. 1472, § I; G.O. No. 1507, § II; G.O. No. 1542, § VIII; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1824, § 1; amended 9-23-2008 by G.O. No. 1923]
The following regulations shall apply to Municipal Parking Lot No. 1 located between the southwest side of Elm Street between East Broad Street and Cowperthwaite Place and the northeast side of Prospect Street 160 feet from East Broad Street.
(a) 
Parking in this lot shall be limited to four hours except for those spaces therein as may be designated for nine-hour parking.
(b) 
Parking paystations shall be installed to provide parking for up to four hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in the numbered space, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the paystation device the posted fee required for the numbered space occupied by the operator's vehicle.
(c) 
Nine-hour parking spaces shall be designated to provide parking for up to 12 hours at a rate of $0.50 for one hour or any portion thereof.
(d) 
Hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 6-20-2017 by G.O. No. 2084]
[G.O. No. 1403, § IV; G.O. No. 1472, § II; G.O. No. 1542, § IX; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1824, § 1; amended 9-23-2008 by G.O. No. 1923]
The following regulations shall apply to Municipal Parking Lot No. 2 located at the westbound railroad station between North Avenue and the railroad right-of-way:
(a) 
Parking in this lot shall be limited to two hours except for those spaces therein as may be designated for permit parking.
[Amended 7-12-2011 by G.O. No. 1979]
(b) 
Parking paystations shall be installed to provide parking for up to four hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in the numbered space, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the paystation device the posted fee required for the numbered space occupied by the operator's vehicle.
(c) 
Hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 6-20-2017 by G.O. No. 2084]
[G.O. No. 1403, § VI; amended G.O. No. 1411, § I; G.O. No. 1472, § III; G.O. No. 1512, § I; G.O. No. 1542, § X; G.O. No. 1555, § I; G.O. No. 1615, § I; G.O. No. 1629, § I; G.O. No. 1723, § I; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1824, § 1; G.O. No. 1833, § I; 5-25-2010 by G.O. No. 1956; 6-3-2014 by G.O. No. 2024; 7-15-2025 by G.O. No. 2025-14]
(a) 
The following regulations shall apply to Municipal Parking Lot No. 3 known as the south side railroad lot.
(1) 
This lot shall include the area between South Avenue and the railroad right-of-way in the vicinity of and on both sides of the eastbound railroad station building, with the exception of that portion located on the railroad right-of-way known as Parking Lot 3A.
(2) 
Parking in the 12 spaces on the westerly side of the driveway entrance to the eastbound railroad station building shall be limited to 12 hours. Parking pay stations shall be installed to provide parking for up to 12 hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in the numbered space, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the pay station device the posted fee required for the numbered space occupied by the operator's vehicle. Hours of enforcement for this portion of Lot 3 shall be Monday through Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(3) 
Parking in the 11 spaces on the easterly side of the driveway entrance to the eastbound railroad station building shall be limited to 12 hours. Parking pay stations shall be installed to provide parking for up to 12 hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in the numbered space, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the pay station device the posted fee required for the numbered space occupied by the operator's vehicle. Hours of enforcement for this portion of Lot 3 shall be Monday through Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(4) 
Parking spaces, as shall be determined from time to time by the Town Council, shall not be metered and the fee charged for same shall be payable to the Town in advance, payment of which shall be evidenced by a sticker permit issued by the Town, good only during the period for which same was purchased. Such sticker permit shall be affixed to the location specified by a notice given to the permit holder at the time the permit holder is given the permit and shall be clearly visible at all times during which the vehicle is parked in one of such unmetered parking spaces of parking Lot No. 3. Such sticker permits shall only be available to residents of the Town of Westfield and shall be nontransferable. Proof of residency acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield shall be provided by all applicants for permits.
(5) 
Except as otherwise designated in this section, hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Friday 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
(6) 
Daily parking permits shall be available for sale to residents of Westfield for a daily fee up to $25 per day (as such amount may be set by the Mayor and Town Council by resolution) entitling the holder to park in non-metered, non-numbered spaces designated by the Police Department in Lot 3. Proof of residency acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield shall be provided in order for a patron to be eligible to purchase a daily permit. Daily parking permits shall be available for sale in such manner, at such times and on such days as the Police Department shall establish via a representative of the Police Department.
(b) 
The following regulations shall apply in municipal parking Lot No. 3A, located between Lot No. 3 and the railroad tracks east of the railroad station and containing only metered spaces unless otherwise prohibited or restricted:
(1) 
Parking in this lot shall be limited to 12 hours.
(2) 
Parking pay stations shall be installed to provide parking for up to 12 hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in the numbered space, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the pay station device the posted fee required for the numbered space occupied by the operator's vehicle.
(3) 
Hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Saturday Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[G.O. No. 1403, § VII; G.O. No. 1419, § I; G.O. No. 1472, § IV; G.O. No. 1542, § XII; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1833, § I; G.O. No. 1854, § I; amended 8-7-2007 by G.O. No. 1905; 9-23-2008 by G.O. No. 1923; 6-20-2017 by G.O. No. 2084; 9-4-2018 by G.O. No. 2110]
The following regulations shall apply in Municipal Parking Lot No. 4, located between Mountain Avenue and Elm Street and in the rear of properties fronting on East Broad Street:
(a) 
Parking in this lot shall be limited to four hours except for those spaces therein as may be designated for eight-hour parking.
(b) 
Parking pay stations shall be installed/updated to provide parking for up to eight hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. Online payment options through mPay2Park App shall be updated to provide parking for up to eight hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in the numbered space, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the pay station device the posted fee required for the numbered space occupied by the operator's vehicle.
(c) 
Eight-hour parking spaces shall be designated to provide parking for up to eight hours at a rate of $0.50 for one hour or any portion thereof. Parking is prohibited in all areas designated for four-hour or eight-hour parking between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. except for those vehicles displaying night hours parking permits and except in those spaces expressly reserved, marked or designated by the Police Department for all-night parking.
(d) 
Hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 13-31.1, Parking Lot No. 3A, was repealed by G.O. No. 1770. For regulations regarding Parking Lot No. 3A see Section 13-30.
[G.O. No. 1403, § VIII; G.O. No. 1542, § XIII; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1824, § I]
The following regulations shall apply in municipal parking Lot No. 5, located between Central Avenue and Elmer Street:
(a) 
Parking in this lot shall be limited to four hours except for those spaces therein as may be designated for twelve-hour parking.
(b) 
A pay station device shall be installed to provide parking for up to four hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in a numbered spot, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the pay station device the posted fee required for the numbered spot occupied by the operator's vehicle.
(c) 
Hours of operation shall be Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 6-20-2017 by G.O. No. 2084]
(d) 
Night hours.
[Added 6-20-2017 by G.O. No. 2084]
(1) 
Parking Lot No. 5 is hereby designated as a "night hours" parking lot for residents of the Town of Westfield Central Business District ("CBD") who have been issued permits as set forth below. "Night hours" is defined as the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. seven days per week.
(2) 
Residents who reside within the CBD (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "CBDR") or owners of residential property in the CBD shall be entitled to purchase a permit allowing CBD residents or tenants of CBD property owners to park in Parking Lot No. 5 between the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. seven days per week. Permits shall be issued by the Town of Westfield Police Department to individuals residing in the Town of Westfield within the CBD or owners of property within the CBD based upon adequate proof of residence and/or ownership, in such form as shall be acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield.
(3) 
The quantity of night hours parking permits to be sold shall be determined by the Town of Westfield Police Department taking into account the need to accommodate adequate parking for CBDR during the night hours.
(4) 
The Westfield Police Department shall designate the number and location of parking spaces to be used by holders of night hours parking permits.
(5) 
Only holders of properly displayed night hours parking permits may park in those parking spaces designated for use by night hours permit holders during night hours.
(6) 
The night hours parking permit to be issued by the Town of Westfield shall be affixed to a location specified by a notice delivered to the permit holder at the time the permit holder is issued the permit and shall be clearly visible at all times during which the vehicle is parked in night hours designated spaces located in Parking Lot No. 5.
(7) 
The cost for a night hours parking permit for CBDR residents shall be $120 for an annual permit and $60 for a six-month permit.
(8) 
Parking in spaces designated for use by night hours permit holders without a night hours permit properly displayed between the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. seven days per week is a violation of this chapter.
[G.O. No. 1403, § IX; amended G.O. No. 1411, § II; G.O. No. 1472, § V; G.O. No. 1542, § XIV; G.O. No. 1555, § II; G.O. No. 1723, § I; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1824, § 1; G.O. No. 1833, § I; 7-15-2025 by G.O. No. 2025-14]
The following regulations shall apply in Municipal Parking Lot No. 6 on the northwest side of Watterson Street, between Rahway Avenue and South Avenue:
(a) 
Except for those spaces within this lot that are numbered and metered, this lot shall be permit only; the fee charged for same shall be payable to the Town in advance, payment of which shall be evidenced by a sticker permit issued by the Town, good only during the period for which same was purchased. Such sticker permit shall be affixed to the location specified by a notice given the permit holder at the time the permit holder is given the permit and shall be clearly visible at all times during which the vehicle is parked in parking Lot No. 6. Such sticker permits shall only be available to residents of the Town of Westfield and shall be nontransferable. Proof of residency acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield shall be provided by all applicants for permits.
(b) 
Daily parking permits shall be available for sale to residents of Westfield for a daily fee up to $25 per day (as such amount may be set by the Mayor and Town Council by resolution) entitling the holder to park in non-metered, non-numbered spaces designated by the Police Department in Lot 6. Proof of residency acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield shall be provided in order for a patron to be eligible to purchase a daily permit. Daily parking permits shall be available for sale in such manner, at such times and on such days as the Police Department shall establish via a representative of the Police Department.
(c) 
Hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Friday 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
[G.O. No. 1403, § X; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1824 § 1; amended 9-23-2008 by G.O. No. 1923]
The following regulations shall apply in Municipal Parking Lot No. 7 located on the westerly side of Lenox Avenue between Central Avenue and North Avenue:
(a) 
Parking in this lot shall be limited to four hours.
(b) 
Parking paystations shall be installed to provide parking for up to four hours at the rate of $0.50 for 60 minutes or any portion thereof. The operator, immediately after parking the operator's vehicle in the numbered space, shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the paystation device the posted fee required for the numbered space occupied by the operator's vehicle.
(c) 
Hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 6-20-2017 by G.O. No. 2084]
[G.O. No. 1403, § XI; G.O. No. 1411, § III; G.O. No. 1513, § I; G.O. No. 1542, § XV; G.O. No. 1555, § III; G.O. No. 1639, § I; G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1824, § 1; 9-23-2008 by G.O. No. 1923; 6-3-2014 by G.O. No. 2024]
The following regulations shall apply in Municipal Parking Lot No. 8 located on the corner of Central Avenue and North Avenue:
(a) 
This lot shall be for permit holders only. The fee charged for same shall be payable to the Town in advance, payment of which shall be evidenced by a sticker permit issued by the Town, good only during the period for which same was purchased. Such sticker permit shall be affixed to the location specified by a notice given the permit holder at the time the permit holder is given the permit and shall be clearly visible at all times during which the vehicle is parked in Parking Lot No. 8. Such sticker permits shall only be available to employers, employees of commercial establishments conducting business in the Town of Westfield and residents of the Town of Westfield and shall be nontransferable. Proof of employment and/or residency in the Town of Westfield acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield shall be provided by all applicants for permits.
(b) 
The Westfield Police Department shall designate the number and location of parking spaces to be used by residential permit holders and employees and employers. A violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in § 13-49(b).
(c) 
A permit issued pursuant to this section shall also permit parking in other parking lots authorized by the Police Department.
(d) 
No vehicle shall be parked in Municipal Parking Lot No. 8 unless such vehicle shall have displayed, in a manner described by the Police Department, a current parking permit for that vehicle. A violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in § 13-49(b).
(e) 
Hours of enforcement shall be Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(f) 
Night hours.
(1) 
Parking Lot No. 8 is hereby designated as a "night hours" parking lot for residents of the Town of Westfield Central Business District ("CBD") who have been issued permits as set forth below. Night hours is defined as the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. seven days per week.
(2) 
Residents who reside within the CBD (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "CBDR") or owners of residential property in the CBD shall be entitled to purchase a permit allowing CBD residents or tenants of CBD property owners to park in Municipal Parking Lot No. 8 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. seven days per week. Permits shall be issued by the Town of Westfield Police Department to individuals residing in the Town of Westfield within the CBD or owners of property within the CBD based upon adequate proof of residence, and/or ownership, in such form as shall be acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield.
(3) 
The quantity of night hours parking permits to be sold shall be in the discretion of the Town of Westfield Police Department recognizing the need to accommodate adequate parking for CBDR during night hours.
(4) 
The Westfield Police Department shall designate the number and location of parking spaces to be used by holders of night hours parking permits.
(5) 
Only holders of properly displayed night hours parking permits may park in those parking spaces designated for use by night hours permit holders during night hours.
(6) 
The night hours parking permit to be issued by the Town of Westfield shall be affixed to a location specified by notice given to the permit holder at the time of the issuance of the permit and shall be clearly visible at all times during which the vehicle is parked in night hours designated parking spaces located in Municipal Parking Lot No. 8.
(7) 
The cost for a night hours parking permit for CBDR residents shall be $120 for an annual permit and $60 for a six-month permit.
(8) 
Parking in spaces designated for use by night hours permit holders without a night hours permit properly displayed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. seven days per week is a violation of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 13-35A, Parking Lot No. 9, G.O. No. 1425, § II, as amended, was repealed 9-23-2008 by Ord. No. 1923.
[G.O. No. 1770, § I; G.O. No. 1854, § I; 9-23-2008 by G.O. No. 1923; 11-30-2010 by G.O. No. 1968; 7-12-2011 by G.O. No. 1979; 12-8-2015 by G.O. No. 2059; 12-13-2016 by G.O. No. 2075; 7-9-2019 by G.O. No. 2138; 11-25-2025 by G.O. No. 2025-20]
The following regulations shall apply to the municipal parking lot specified:
(a) 
The fee to be charged for permits in Lot Nos. 3, 8 and other spaces designated for commuter parking shall be $460 for a six month period or $776 for a 12 month period. The fee shall be payable to the Town of Westfield in advance and payment shall be evidenced by a permit to be issued by the Parking Division of the Westfield Police Department during the period for which the permit was purchased and only for the daily parking allowed in the specific lot for which the permit has been issued. The fee to be charged for permits in Lot No. 6 shall be $240 for a six month period or $480 for a 12 month period. If the permit is not renewed upon expiration, it shall be forfeited. The permit shall be stored in an online digital parking management system provided by the Town and the individual license plate number that is entered into the online management system by each permit holder will be used to enforce parking eligibility for each day in the specific lot assigned to the permit.
(b) 
A vehicle occupying a reserved space without a valid sticker-permit therefor being displayed as aforesaid shall be towed away at the owner's expense and the owner of such vehicle or any person causing, suffering or permitting such reserved space to be occupied by a vehicle without authority from the Town of Westfield as provided herein shall be subject to a fine as provided in § 13-8(a) of this chapter upon conviction in municipal court.
(c) 
The general public shall be allowed in the designated Town of Westfield permit parking lots and spaces without a charge all day Saturday and Sunday and after 6:00 p.m. prevailing time Monday through Friday. The general public shall be permitted in the permit spaces in Lot No. 8 and employee designated spaces on Orchard Street, Ferris Place and Elm Street without charge after 4:30 p.m. prevailing time Monday through Friday. Parking by the general public and holders of sticker-permits is prohibited in these parking lots and spaces between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. prevailing time, except in those spaces expressly reserved, marked or designated by the Police Department for such all-night parking.
(d) 
In order to obtain a parking permit the applicant therefor must be a resident of the Town of Westfield. The applicant must present such evidence of residency as the Town Clerk shall require and the applicant shall sign an affidavit that establishes such facts. The applicant must state in writing that he or she will not sell, assign, transfer, lend or give the sticker-permit issued to any other person, firm, association or corporation. If the sticker-permit issued to such applicant is found in a motor vehicle parked in a parking lot which is not the vehicle for which it was issued, the applicant for said parking permit shall be subject to a fine as set forth in § 13-8(a) and shall permanently forfeit any rights to further sticker-permits in any municipal parking lot located in the Town of Westfield unless said person can demonstrate to the municipal court why such forfeiture should not be enforced. Such unmetered parking spaces shall be in operation 12 hours a day, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. prevailing time.
(e) 
The general public shall be obligated to pay the required amount for the use of parking meters from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Any person who is found to have used a parking meter space without proper payment shall be subject to the fines specified in § 13-8(a) of this chapter.
(f) 
Parking in certain spaces within a portion of Municipal Lot 2 shall be by permit only, which shall be evidenced by a hang tag, issued by the Town, to be displayed on the vehicle at all times. Such permits shall only be available to employees of the Town of Westfield and shall be nontransferable.
[G.O. No. 1403, § XII; G.O. No. 1419, § II; G.O. No. 1833, § I; G.O. No. 1875, § I; amended 2-21-2017 by G.O. No. 2078]
Parking is prohibited in all municipal parking lots or areas between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. except:
(a) 
Holders of night hours parking permits may park all night in the spaces designated by the Westfield Police Department in Lots 4, 5 and 8;
[Amended 6-20-2017 by G.O. No. 2084]
(b) 
Holders of commuter parking permits may park all night in Lots 3 and 6; and
(c) 
Non-permit holding residents of Westfield, in non-numbered permit spaces, in Lot 3 between the hours of Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
[Added 6-4-2019 by G.O. No. 2134]