[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Perth Amboy 9-15-1992 as Ord. No. 635-92.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 27,
Court, adopted 2-20-1952 as Ord. No. C-459, as amended.
There is hereby established, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
2A:8-1 et seq.,[1] as amended and supplemented, the Municipal Court of the
City of Perth Amboy.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 was repealed by L. 1993, C.
293, § 6. See now N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.
The Municipal Court of the City of Perth Amboy shall have a
seal which shall bear the impress of the name of the Court.
There shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court, who shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council
for the term of three (3) years from the date of appointment and who
shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Judge
of the Municipal Court shall be designated by the Mayor as the Presiding
Judge.
An additional Judge of the Municipal Court may be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council for the
term of three (3) years from the date of appointment and who shall
serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
The Judge of the Municipal Court and the additional Judge shall
receive annual salaries to be paid in equal semimonthly installments
and which shall be in lieu of all fees, costs and any other allowances
whatsoever.
Said Municipal Court and Judges of the Municipal Court shall
possess and exercise all the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction
conferred by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 et seq.,[1] as amended and supplemented, or by any other law.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 was repealed by L. 1993, C.
293, § 6. See now N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.
The governing body may provide for a Clerk, who shall be known
and referred to as "Municipal Court Administrator," a Deputy Clerk
or other necessary assistants for said Municipal Court and provide
for their compensation.
[Added 9-21-1993 by Ord.
No. 681-93; repealed 9-13-2017 by Ord. No. 1857-2017]
[Added 9-21-1993 by Ord.
No. 681-93]
The Municipal Prosecutor shall represent the State of New Jersey
to the extent authorized by the proper state authorities, and the
City of Perth Amboy on all matters before the Municipal Court of the
City of Perth Amboy. The Municipal Prosecutor shall be assigned to
the Department of Law and subject to general administrative procedures
and requirements under the supervision of the Director.
[Added 5-3-1994 by Ord.
No. 720-94; amended 12-13-1998 by Ord. No. 976-98; amended 11-9-2009 by Ord. No. 1490-2009]
In the event that the city employs a Municipal Public Defender,
the Municipal Judge shall determine, based on the policy set by the
presiding Municipal Judge, and any other proper authority, upon the
application of a defendant, eligibility for said Public Defender services
at no cost to the defendant. The application fee for Public Defender
services shall be an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.),
at the discretion of the presiding Municipal Judge, and may be waived
at the Judge's discretion.
[Added 10-11-2006 by Ord.
No. 1360-2006]
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Parking Offense
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Fine
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No Parking (All Times)
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$60.00
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No Parking (At Certain Times)
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$60.00
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No Stopping or Standing
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$60.00
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Parking Time Limited
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$60.00
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Emergency No Parking (Snow)
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$60.00
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Residential Parking (2 Hours)
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$60.00
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Alternate Side Parking
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$60.00
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Trucks — 4 Tons 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
[Amended 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2023-2022] | |
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1st Offense
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$100.00
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2nd Offense
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$250.00
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3rd Offense
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Minimum $500.00, Not to exceed $2,000.00
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Repair of Vehicles on Street
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$60.00
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Light Traffic Street
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$60.00
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Loading Zone
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$60.00
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Taxi Stand
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$60.00
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Bus Stop
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$60.00
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Blocked Driveway
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$60.00
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Double Parking
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$60.00
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Overtime Parking (Meter)
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$30.00
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Parking in Unmetered Space
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$45.00
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Extended Overtime (Second Summons)
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$45.00
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Taking Two Meter Spaces
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$45.00
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Two Hour Limit in Metered Zone
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$45.00
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Traffo-Teria (Municipal Parking Lots)
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$45.00
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Parking within 25 Feet of a Crosswalk
[Added 3-14-2007 by Ord.
No. 1377-2007] |
$60.00
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Parking within 50 Feet of a Stop Sign
[Added 3-14-2007 by Ord.
No. 1377-2007] |
$60.00
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Parking within 10 Feet of a Fire Hydrant
[Added 3-14-2007 by Ord.
No. 1377-2007] |
$60.00
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Parked within an Intersection
[Added 3-14-2007 by Ord.
No. 1377-2007] |
$60.00
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Parked on a Sidewalk
[Added 3-14-2007 by Ord.
No. 1377-2007] |
$60.00
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