[Ord. #84-3, § 1; 1990 Code § 8-1.1]
This article is adopted for the purpose of promoting the orderly
and safe parking of motor vehicles and the minimizing of congestion
of City owned property.
[Ord. #84-3, § 2; 1990 Code § 8-1.2]
When any words and phrases are used in this article, the meaning
respectively ascribed to them in N.J.S.A. 39:1 shall be deemed to
apply to such words and phrases used herein.
[Ord. #7/19/76 § 1; 1990 Code § 8-1.3]
This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
39:4-197 (1)g, and other pertinent provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:1 et
seq.
Parking in a space which has been designated as "Permitted Parking
Only" shall be limited to the lessee of the space, who must display
a hanging permit on the vehicle's rear view mirror or dashboard. All
unauthorized vehicles parked in any of the designated reserved parking
spaces in the lots owned, maintained and operated by the City of Lambertville
shall be issued a notice of violation with a fine not to exceed $100.
In addition, said vehicles are subject to towing, the cost of which
is to be borne by the registered owner.
[Ord. #84-3, § 3; 1990 Code § 8-2.1]
The municipal parking lot located to the rear of City Hall,
18 York Street, on the easterly side of North Union Street, between
York Street and Delevan Street.
[Ord. #84-3, § 3; 1990 Code § 8-2.2]
This lot is hereby designated as a municipal parking lot for
the use of the employees of the City.
[Ord. #2001-21, § 1; 1990 Code § 8-2.3;
Ord. #2004-20]
In addition to the 11 municipal employee parking spaces, there
shall be eight parking spots, which shall be available to residents
by permit only. The permits shall be issued by the City Clerk on a
first come first serve basis. Each spot shall be numbered to correspond
with the permit number and available to the permit holder at all times.
[Ord. #2001-21, § 1; Ord. #2007-25, Ord. #2010-03;
1990 Code § 8-2.4; Ord. No. 08-2016]
The fee for a permit shall be $55 per month with a late fee
of $10 if not paid by the 5th of the month. If the fee is not paid
by 10th of the month, the permit shall be null and void and available
for issuance to another person. A list will be maintained by the City
Clerk to be utilized in the event of a vacancy.
[Ord. #2001-21, § 1; 1990 Code § 8-2.5;
Ord. #2010-03]
[Ord. #11-2011]
The renovations of City Hall and the addition of the elevator
made the building ADA accessible. The addition of one handicapped
parking space has been added to the York Street parking lot by the
elevator shaft entrance. This space shall be limited for use by those
visiting 18 York Street, seven days per week, Sunday through Saturday,
from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The time limit per vehicle shall not exceed
two hours.
[Ord. #84-3, § 3; 1990 Code § 8-3.1]
The west end of Perry Street between Clinton Street and the
Delaware and Raritan Canal.
[Ord. #84-3, § 3; 1990 Code § 8-3.2]
There shall be diagonal parking only on the north side of the
street.
[Ord. #84.3, § 3; 1990 Code § 8-4.1]
The parking area located at the west end of Buttonwood Street
between Clinton Street and the Delware-Raritan Canal.
[Ord. #84.3, § 3; 1990 Code § 8-4.2]
There shall be diagonal parking only on the north side of the
lot.
[Ord. #98-17; 1990 Code § 8-5; Ord. #2007-25; Ord.
#2010-03]
[Ord. #84-3, § 5; 1990 Code § 8-8.1]
No person shall park or place any disabled vehicle or permit
any such disabled vehicle to remain in any such parking area without
the express permission of the Police or the attendant in charge of
such parking area.
[Ord. #84-3, § 4; 1990 Code § 8-9]
The provisions of this article shall not relieve any person
from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of
this chapter and the State Vehicle Code prohibiting or limiting the
stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at
specified times.
[Ord. 7/19/76, § 9;
Ord. #84-3, § 6; Ord. #99-14, § 2; 1990 Code § 8-10]
a. Any person violating one or more of the prohibitions set forth in this article shall be liable to the penalties contained in Chapter
1, Section
1-5, General Penalty. Any person who while on a municipal parking lot during legal parking hours, violates any pertinent provision of N.J.S.A. 39:1 et seq. shall be liable to the penalty provided for such violation.
b. The Police Department may have any vehicle parked in violation of
this article towed away at the expense of the owner. In the event
that a vehicle is towed away for illegal parking, it shall be stored
in a safe place and shall be restored to the owner or operator of
the vehicle upon payment of towing and storage costs. The location
of vehicles which have been towed away may be ascertained by requesting
such information from the Police Department.
[Ord. #84.3, § 7; Ord. #2010-03; 1990 Code § 8-11]
Section
8-3 through Section
8-10 shall not apply to any municipal employees of the City of Lambertville while on official City business nor to any vehicles engaged in police work.
Municipal employees of the City of Lambertville, while on official
City business, shall be exempt from paying metered parking fees. The
City Clerk shall issue parking permits to all employees authorized
and approved by resolution of the Mayor and Council. The parking permits
must be displayed in the vehicles. A list of all parking permits issued
to employees shall be provided to the Police Department.