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Borough of Roselle, NJ
Union County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of West New York as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-20-2020 by Ord. No. 2621-20]
ALISON ROAD AREA
That area of the Borough which includes Alison Road from Uncas Avenue to Woodside Avenue, and each of Uncas Avenue, Grant Avenue and Woodside Avenue.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Roselle.
MOTOR VEHICLE or VEHICLE
Includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks and motorized bicycles, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39-1 et seq.
A. 
Every resident who resides in the Alison Road Area of the Borough shall be provided an annual parking permit for each vehicle registered at such address by the Roselle Police Department which permit shall be placed conspicuously on the vehicle's front driver's dashboard (if a placard) or driver-side rear window (if a sticker). The permits shall be numbered such that each permit may be associated with the resident who resides in the Alison Road Area to whom it was issued. The permits shall be mailed by the Borough to the address provided by the resident as reflected in the application provided for in § 511-4 hereof.
B. 
Every resident who resides in the Alison Road Area of the Borough may apply, not more than four times per month, to the Roselle Police Department for up to 10 daily guest parking permits per household. The daily guest parking permit shall be placed conspicuously on the vehicle's front driver's dashboard. The daily guest parking permit shall indicate the date for which it is valid (e.g., 8:00 p.m. Monday until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday), and identify the residence it is associated with in the Alison Road Area. A resident may apply for additional guest parking permits, and, upon a showing of good cause, the Police Department may issue additional permits. The daily guest parking permit shall be in such form as adopted by the Police Department.
[Amended 12-30-2020 by Ord. No. 2637-20; 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2704-23]
Parking in the Alison Road Area, in nonmetered spaces, shall be restricted to those licensed, registered and insured vehicles displaying a valid parking permit between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except for Grant Avenue which will be between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Any resident who resides directly in the area of Alison Road affected by this resolution may apply for a parking permit to enable them to park a vehicle in nonmetered spaces in the Alison Road Area during the restricted period. The applicant must complete a form, to be provided by the Borough, detailing the applicant's name and address, insurance, and the registration number of the motor vehicle for which the applicant desires a parking permit. Residents may obtain a parking permit for each vehicle registered to such resident.
Signs posted to indicate the requirements imposed by this section shall be placed in the Alison Road Area in accordance with existing rules and regulations of the State of New Jersey.
A. 
Each permit shall be issued upon request of any resident of the Alison Road Area, on an annual basis commencing on January 3 of each year. There shall be no proration if less than the full relevant period remains at the time an application for a permit is submitted.
B. 
Parking permission is subject to:
(1) 
The parking permit shall be and remain in effect throughout the calendar year issued unless surrendered or revoked prior thereto;
(2) 
The issuance of a parking permit shall not obligate the Borough to furnish parking facilities to the holder of said parking permit.
C. 
Permission to park may be revoked for any of the following:
(1) 
Falsely representing the ownership of a vehicle or the residence of the owner;
(2) 
The commission by the holder of a parking permit of any unlawful act prohibited by the laws of the State of New Jersey or for any act in violation of the provisions of this article or contrary to any regulation of the Borough pertaining to the use and occupation of any parking area while entering, parking or leaving such parking area as set forth in this section.
D. 
Reproduction of any parking permit is prohibited.
(1) 
No person shall:
(a) 
Copy, reproduce, or otherwise create a parking permit authorized pursuant to this section;
(b) 
Create a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit;
(c) 
Display or use a parking permit knowing same to have been copied, reproduced or otherwise crafted in violation of this section.
(2) 
No person shall furnish false information or fraudulent documents in connection with an application for a parking permit.
(3) 
Any person found violating the provisions of this § 511-6 shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than 10 days, and shall forfeit the right to receive or use a parking permit under this section for a period of three years.
(4) 
No parking permit may be issued to a person with three or more outstanding summonses for violation of any of the provisions of this § 511-6 of this article. Further, the Borough may provide for the removal of any vehicle which is allowed to stand or be parked in any parking area in violation of the provisions of this § 511-6 of this article. The owner of such vehicle shall bear the reasonable cost of removal and storage that may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
E. 
Any violations under this § 511-6 of this article that are disputed by the resident to whom the parking permit was issued will be adjudicated in the Municipal Court of the Borough.
Proper signs shall be erected by the Borough pursuant to law (N.J.S.A. 39-4-198).
Any person, association or corporation who shall violate the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $150 per violation.
[Adopted 10-21-2020 by Ord. No. 2633-20]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Roselle.
GALVIN AVENUE AREA
The 700 Block of Galvin Avenue that is within the confines of the Borough of Roselle Property Tax Map.
MOTOR VEHICLE or VEHICLE
Includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks and motorized bicycles, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.
A. 
Every resident who resides in the Galvin Avenue Area of the Borough shall be provided an annual parking permit for each vehicle registered at such address by the Roselle Police Department, which permit shall be placed conspicuously on the vehicle's front driver's dashboard (if a placard) or driver-side rear window (if a sticker). The permits shall be numbered such that each permit may be associated with the resident who resides in the Galvin Avenue Area to whom it was issued. The permits shall be mailed by the Borough to the address provided by the resident as reflected in the application provided for in § 511-12 hereof.
B. 
Every resident who resides in the Galvin Avenue Area of the Borough may apply, not more than four times per month, to the Roselle Police Department for up to 10 daily guest parking permits per household. The daily guest parking permit shall be placed conspicuously on the vehicle's front driver's dashboard. The daily guest parking permit shall indicate the date for which it is valid (e.g., 8:00 p.m. Monday until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday), and identify the residence it is associated with in the Galvin Avenue Area. A resident may apply for additional guest parking permits, and, upon a showing of good cause, the Police Department may issue additional permits. The daily guest parking permit shall be in such form as adopted by the Police Department.
Parking in the Galvin Avenue Area shall be restricted to those licensed, registered and insured vehicles displaying a valid parking permit between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:00 a.m. in front of each home on Galvin Avenue.
Any resident who desires a parking permit to enable them to park a vehicle in nonmetered spaces in the Galvin Avenue Area during the restricted period may apply for a parking permit under this section by completing a form, to be provided by the Borough, detailing the applicant's name and address, insurance, and the registration number of the motor vehicle for which the applicant desires a parking permit. Residents may obtain a parking permit for each vehicle registered to such resident.
Signs posted to indicate the requirements imposed by this article shall be placed in the Galvin Avenue Area in accordance with existing rules and regulations of the State of New Jersey.
A. 
Each permit shall be issued upon request of any resident of the Galvin Avenue Area, on an annual basis commencing on January 3 of each year. There shall be no proration if less than the full relevant period remains at the time an application for a permit is submitted.
B. 
Parking permission is subject to:
(1) 
The parking permit shall be and remain in effect throughout the calendar year issued unless surrendered or revoked prior thereto;
(2) 
The issuance of a parking permit shall not obligate the Borough to furnish parking facilities to the holder of said parking permit.
C. 
Permission to park may be revoked for any of the following:
(1) 
Falsely representing the ownership of a vehicle or the residence of the owner;
(2) 
The commission, by the holder of a parking permit, of any unlawful act prohibited by the laws of the State of New Jersey or for any act in violation of the provisions of this article or contrary to any regulation of the Borough pertaining to the use and occupation of any parking area while entering, parking or leaving such parking area, as set forth in this section.
D. 
Reproduction of any parking permit is prohibited:
(1) 
No person shall:
(a) 
Copy, reproduce, or otherwise create a parking permit authorized pursuant to this section;
(b) 
Create a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit;
(c) 
Display or use a parking permit knowing the same to have been copied, reproduced or otherwise crafted in violation of this section.
(2) 
No person shall furnish false information or fraudulent documents in connection with an application for a parking permit.
(3) 
Any person found violating the provisions of this § 511-14 shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than 10 days and shall forfeit the right to receive or use a parking permit under this section for a period of three years.
(4) 
No parking permit may be issued to a person with three or more outstanding summonses for violation of any of the provisions of § 511-14 of this article. Further, the Borough may provide for the removal of any vehicle which is allowed to stand or be parked in any parking area in violation of the provisions of § 511-14 of this article. The owner of such vehicle shall bear the reasonable cost of removal and storage that may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
E. 
Any violations under § 511-14 of this article that are disputed by the resident to whom the parking permit was issued will be adjudicated in the Municipal Court of the Borough.
Proper signs shall be erected by the Borough pursuant to law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-198).
Any person, association or corporation who violates the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $150 per violation. The fine prescribed for a person, association or corporation wishing to admit the commission of the parking offense with no court appearance required shall be $183.
This article shall not affect, repeal or revise Borough Code § 523-124, governing no parking during certain hours, and/or Borough Code § 523-29, prohibiting parking of trucks or buses within the Borough between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.