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Town of Secaucus, NJ
Hudson County
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[Added 8-24-82 by Ord. No. 82-18]
[Amended 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22]
As used in this article, the hereinafter defined words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
HOLIDAY
Those days designated by Act of Congress or by the State Legislature or by the Town of Secaucus (by resolution) as "holidays."
PAID PARKING ZONE
All areas designated by ordinance where a vehicle may be temporarily parked and allowed to remain for the time indicated on the parking meter, on the parking pay station or on the mobile-based parking application pursuant to such an ordinance.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
PARKING METER
A mechanical device located upon a public street, sidewalk, curb or in any place designated by ordinance as a paid parking zone (defined above), which device shall record a certain number of minutes by the use of a clock mechanism determining the period of time for which parking privileges may be extended to the person depositing a coin or fee therein for such period of time not exceeding the time limit (hereafter defined).
PARKING PAY STATION
A. 
Any electronic device, except a parking meter, which the Town places or erects on Town property for the purpose of managing and controlling the use of paid parking spaces and paid parking zones that require payment for use. A parking pay station may dispense a receipt to be displayed on the vehicle as proof of payment, or may measure the lawful parking period and its expiration for specific paid parking spaces without issuing a receipt for display on a vehicle.
B. 
"Parking pay station" also includes any electronic device equipped with electric vehicle charging capacity, which the Town places or has erected on Town property for the purpose of managing and controlling the use of paid parking spaces for electric vehicle charging that require payment for use. The station may be administered by a third party and dispense a receipt to be displayed on the vehicle as proof of payment, measure time limits by the provision of electric energy or may measure the lawful parking period and its expiration for specific paid parking spaces without issuing a receipt for display on a vehicle.
[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-28]
TIME LIMIT
A period of time designated by ordinance where a vehicle may temporarily park for such period after depositing a coin or fee in a parking meter, in a parking pay station or on the mobile-based parking application in a paid parking zone.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
[Amended 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22]
Paid parking zones and time limits shall be such as may from time to time be established by ordinance.
[Amended 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22; 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-28; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
Parking meters, parking pay stations and/or mobile-based parking application signage shall be installed in the paid parking zones as established and provided for by ordinance. Parking meters shall be placed immediately adjacent to the individual parking places hereinafter described. Each parking meter shall show or display by a signal whether or not the parking space adjacent to such meter is legally in use. Parking pay stations shall be placed in a central location near the parking places in the paid parking zone. Individual parking pay stations with the capacity for electric vehicle charging may be placed by spaces conducive for vehicle charging. Each parking space within a paid parking zone may have markings painted or placed upon the curb of the street or on the pavement for the purpose of designating the parking space and/or the angle at which vehicles may park by the curb.
[Amended 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22; 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-28; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
Any person desiring to park any vehicle within a paid parking zone shall deposit the proper coins or fee for the time desired in accordance with this article. The Town may accept the parking fee via cash, coins, credit card, debit card, or bank debit card or through an authorized third-party vendor. A service fee may be assessed by a third-party vendor on the user.
[Amended 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle or permit any vehicle to stand or remain parked in any paid parking zone for a period longer than designated on such parking zone between the hours designated thereon, except on Sundays and holidays, or if a parking permit has been issued pursuant to this article, or if the vehicle is otherwise exempt from such parking restrictions pursuant to this article.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any paid parking zone without paying the fee designated or to permit such vehicle to remain for a longer period than that covered by the amount paid.
C. 
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle within any paid parking zone outside or across from the painted lines or markings designating a parking spot so established or to position said vehicle in such a position that the same shall not be within the area designated by such lines or markings.
[Amended 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
All revenues created by the parking meters or parking pay stations or via the mobile-based parking application within the Town of Secaucus shall be deposited into the general Town treasury for use to defray the expense of operating such meters, stations and applications.
[Amended 2-8-83 by Ord. No. 83-9; 9-8-87 by Ord. No. 87-24; 11-27-90 by Ord. No. 90-33; 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
A. 
The following locations are paid parking zones within the Town of Secaucus. Paid parking is enforced Monday through Saturday during the time frames specified, unless noted below.
[Added 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22; amended 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
Name of Street
Side/Location
Hours
Time Limit
Rates
First Avenue
[Added 10-14-98 by Ord. No. 98-29; 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
First Avenue
[Added 10-14-98 by Ord. No. 98-29; repealed 12-21-16 by Ord. No. 2016-35]
First Avenue
[Added 11-6-02 by Ord. No. 2002-29; 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Both/from Wilson Avenue to Plaza Center to create 12 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hour)
First Avenue
[Added 10-25-11 by Ord. No. 2011-28; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Front Street
[Added 10-25-83 by Ord. No. 83-46; amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
South/from Minnie Place east to Golden Avenue to create 5 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hour)
Front Street
[Amended 8-22-17 by Ord. No. 2017-22; repealed by 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Front Street
[Added 11-27-90 by Ord. No. 90-33; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Golden Avenue
[Added 1-28-97 by Ord. No. 97-2; amended 2-13-18 by Ord. No. 2018-4]
West/beginning at a point 25 feet south of the northwest corner of Golden and Front Streets continuing 40 feet to create 2 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
30 min.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hr.)
Golden Avenue
[Added 2-13-18 by Ord. No. 2018-4]
East/beginning at a point 25 feet south of the northeast corner of Golden and Front Streets to create 3 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hr.)
Humboldt Street
[Added 1-28-97 by Ord. No. 97-2]
West/beginning at a point 67 feet south of the southwest corner of Humboldt Street and Front Street continuing south for a distance of 44 feet to create 2 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hr.)
Humboldt Street
[Added 1-28-97 by Ord. No. 97-2]
East/beginning at a point 77 feet south of the southeast corner of Humboldt street and Front Street continuing south for a distance of 106 feet to create 5 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hr.)
Irving Place
[Added 1-28-97 by Ord. No. 97-2; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Irving Place
[Added 1-28-97 by Ord. No. 97-2]
East/beginning at a point 25 feet south of the southeast corner of Irving Street and Paterson Plank Road continuing for a distance of 84 feet creating 4 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hr.)
Minnie Place
[Added 10-8-97 by Ord. No. 97-25]
West/beginning at a point of 25 feet south of the southwest corner of Minnie Place and Front Street continuing south for an additional 55 feet — 2 spots
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2hr.)
Minnie Place
[Added 10-8-97 by Ord. No. 97-25]
East/beginning at a point 35 feet south of the southeast corner of Millie Place and Front Street continuing south for an additional 67 feet — 3 spots
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 (per 1/2 hr.)
Municipal Parking Lot I (Centre Avenue/Irving Place)
[Added 1-28-86 by Ord. No. 86-2; amended 8-13-91 by Ord. No. 91-23; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Centre Avenue in the vicinity of 84 Centre Avenue to create 47 metered parking spaces
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4 hrs.
$0.25 per 1/2 hour up to first 2 hours; $3.00 each subsequent hour
Municipal Parking Lot I (Centre Avenue/Irving Place)
[Added 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Municipal Parking Lot I (Centre Avenue/Irving Place)
[Added 1-28-86 by Ord. No. 86-2; amended 8-13-91 by Ord. No. 91-23; deleted 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
Municipal Parking Lot II (Front Street and Paterson Plank Road)
[Added 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
North/opposite that section of Front Street between Humboldt Street and Golden Avenue to create 48 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hours
$0.25 per 1/2 hr.
Municipal Parking Lot III (Northend Lot)
[Added 9-13-11 by Ord. No. 2011-20; 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road across from Hubert Street School to create 87 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4 hours
$0.25 per 1/2 hour up to 2 hours; $3.00 each subsequent hour
Municipal Parking Lot III (Northend Lot)
[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-28]
Paterson Plank Road across from Huber Street School; designated spaces for electric vehicle charging
24 hours
24 hours, 7 days per week
$1.50 per hr. for the first 2 hours; $5.00 per hour for the third hour
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 9-13-11 by Ord. No. 2011-20; amended 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
North/between Wilson Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue to create a total of 6 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs.
$0.25 per 1/2 hr.
Paterson Plank Road
[Amended 11-12-85 by Ord. No. 85-38; 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; 8-27-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-32; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
South/between Post Place and Irving Place to create 2 metered parking spaces (15 min.) and 6 metered parking spaces (2 hr.)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hrs. (6 spots)
15 minutes (2 designated spots)
$0.25 per 1/2 hour in 6 spots
$0.25 per 15 minutes in 2 designated spots
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 10-25-83 by Ord. No. 83-46; amended 5-26-87 by Ord. No. 87-10; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
1257 Paterson Plank Road (United States Post Office Substation: 2 vehicle spots)
[Deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
1317 Paterson Plank Road to 1305 Paterson Plank Road
[Added 10-25-83 by Ord. No. 83-46; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-27-90 by Ord. No. 90-33; amended 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-27-90 by Ord. No. 90-33; amended 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-27-90 by Ord. No. 90-33; amended 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-27-90 by Ord. No. 90-33; amended 725-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
South/between Irving Place and Humboldt Street: creating 11 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1 hr.
$0.25 per 1/2 hour
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-27-90 by Ord. No. 90-33; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 7-24-01 by Ord. No. 2001-13; deleted 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 9-24-02 by Ord. No. 2002-27; repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-27-17 by Ord. No. 2017-25]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-12-03 by Ord. No. 2003-23; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 9-13-11 by Ord. No. 2011-20; deleted 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
Paterson Plank Road
[Added 11-22-11 by Ord. No. 2011-31]
South from 1271 Paterson Plank Road to 1285 Paterson Plank Road
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1 hr.
$0.25 per 1/2 hour
Secaucus Public Library Parking Lot
[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-28]
1379 Paterson Plank Road; designated spaces for electric vehicle charging
24 hours, 7 days per week
3 hours
$1.50 per hour for the first 2 hours; $5.00 per hour for the third hour
Secaucus Recreation Center Lot
[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-28]
1200 Koelle Boulevard; designated spaces for electric vehicle charging
24 hours, 7 days per week
3 hours
$1.50 per hour for the first 2 hours; $5.00 per hour for the third hour
Wilson Avenue
[Amended 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
Both/between Paterson Plank Road and First Avenue to create 9 metered parking spaces
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2 hours
$0.25 per 1/2 hour
1 NOTE: Except for spaces for two vehicles located at that certain area in front of the United States Post Office Substation located at 1257 Paterson Plank Road, and the Loading Zone in front of 1261 Paterson Plank Road.
B. 
In accordance with this article, no person without a valid paid parking zone permit or other authorized parking permit issued by the Secaucus Police Chief or his designee shall park or stand a vehicle for longer than the time period posted within the appropriate paid parking zone, as set forth above or according to posted signs. Only persons with a valid paid parking zone permit or other authorized parking permit issued by the Secaucus Police Chief or his designee, displayed clearly in the vehicle, may park or stand a vehicle for a specified time period beyond the limits in this article. The paid parking zone permit shall be on a form approved by the Police Chief or his designee and specify the time period fully paid for, the paid parking zone, and vehicle identification.
[Added 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22; 7-25-17 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
[Added 5-12-15 by Ord. No. 2015-22]
A parking permit may be issued or approved by the Police Chief or his designee for a specified time period beyond the limits in this article. The parking permit shall be on a form approved by the Police Chief or his designee and specify the time period fully paid for, the paid parking zone and vehicle identification. The permit shall be displayed in a visible location on the vehicle as specified by the Police Chief or his designee for the entire time period.
Additionally, the Town, through written authorization by the Town Administrator and/or his designee on notice to the Police Chief and/or his designee, may at any time designate through memorandum specific spots for time periods beyond the limits in this article for special events and/or for the business or operational needs of the Town.