[Amended 2-26-2014 by Ord. No. 1715-2014; 1-13-2016 by Ord. No. 1800-2016; 8-12-2019 by Ord. No. 1914-2019]
The locations described in Schedule XI, §
414-41A and
B, attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as loading zones.
A. No vehicle shall be parked within the loading zones or parts of the
loading zones designated in Schedule XI, attached hereto and made
a part of this chapter, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
except Sundays and legal holidays, as designated in the schedule,
every day of the week for more than 30 minutes unless:
(1) Vehicles with commercial license plates only, loading, unloading,
delivering or picking up freight or materials with a loading zone
permit displayed, may park in a loading zone for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Vehicles must have flashers on while parked.
(2) Vehicles without commercial license plates may park in the loading
zone and must have the flashers on while loading, unloading or conducting
business at the permitted loading zone business for a maximum of 15
minutes.
B. Loading zone permits are replaceable if lost or stolen for a fee
of $5.
C. Loading zone permits are not to be photocopied or duplicated. Doing
so may result in a summons and the denial of future permit renewals
or revocation of the loading zone permits.
D. Any loading zone permit holder receiving three or more tickets for
violations of the loading zone within one calendar year shall be subject
to revocation of the permit due to abuse.
E. Loading zone permits are purchased at the Parking Utility Office
for an annual fee of $50.
F. No business may purchase more than two such loading zone permits
in any calendar year.
G. Applications for the establishment of a loading zone and related
forms shall be available at the Parking Utility Office. Applications
shall be filed with the Perth Amboy Parking Utility, which shall after
review for compliance, forward the application to the Police Department
for investigation of each application for compliance with this chapter
and all applicable state laws.
H. Applicants who meet all of the requirements of the above sections
shall have their request submitted to the City Council for consideration
of a loading zone. The authority for such approval is vested solely
in the City Council. If the City Council so approves, the Police Department
shall establish a loading zone for the business of the applicant.
I. Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements of this section are notified of the denial of their application by mail. The application fee will not be refunded until 10 days after the final determination of all appeals should appeal be made as set forth in Subsection
J below.
J. Any party denied a loading zone has the opportunity to request reconsideration
of such decision. A letter requesting reconsideration must be received
by the City Council within 20 days of the date of notice of the denial.
The applicant will then be instructed as to when the Council may hold
a hearing to consider any relevant evidence pertaining to the applicant's
eligibility. It is the applicant's responsibility to set forth any
and all reasons and documentation in support of their application.
The applicant will be notified by mail of the decision on reconsideration.
Thereafter, the applicant may reapply in accordance with this section
after one year has elapsed from the date of the notice of denial.