Any City of Egg Harbor resident possessing a valid New Jersey driver's
license who has qualified for a handicapped parking permit from the
State of New Jersey can apply to the City of Egg Harbor for a handicapped
parking space located near their residence. The applicant shall submit
their application to the City Clerk with a copy of the applicant's
current handicapped parking permit and valid driver's license
issued by the State of New Jersey.
Consideration will be given to nondriving applicants for restricted
curbside spaces if it shown a hardship exists for the nondisabled
driver in dropping off the handicapped applicant at their residence
and then parking their vehicle at a different location. The nondisabled
driver must reside in the same household as the disabled person and
provide verification of this status.
The number of handicapped restricted spaces on each City block will
be based on the criteria in the New Jersey Barrier Free Subcode and
the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. A minimum
of two spaces will be allocated per street side per block with a maximum
of 4% of available spaces, with the intention of providing a fair
distribution of accessible spaces that comply with the above-referenced
guidelines to both handicapped and nonhandicapped City residents.
Applicants may request a designated space with a personal restriction
defined by their New Jersey license plate number being printed on
the sign(s) designating their space, which shall be established by
ordinance or a generic restriction established by resolution that
permits any handicapped driver to park in that space pursuant to New
Jersey Statutes.
The fee for a restricted parking space will be based on whether it
is personalized and restricted to the applicant or open to any handicapped
driver. Current holders of handicapped parking permits who wish to
upgrade to a personalized parking space shall pay a processing fee
of $100. All personalized handicapped parking spaces must be renewed
annually.
The City of Egg Harbor can suspend or revoke a handicapped parking
permit if the holder thereof commits fraud or misrepresentation in
any application for, or use of, a handicapped parking permit or has
violated any provision of this chapter. Moreover, any individual to
whom a restricted spot has been granted who is found to be regularly
using on-street parking in the immediate vicinity of the location
of their restricted space instead of using their restricted space,
will be subject to suspension or revocation of their restricted space.
No suspension or revocation shall occur prior to a hearing being held
before an Administrative Board consisting of three municipal officials
appointed by the Mayor. Before said hearing, the affected person(s)
must receive notice of the hearing and have an opportunity to present
a defense.