Pursuant to R. 7:7-3, the following Local (Supplemental) Violations Bureau Schedule of designated offenses and penalties shall be in effect on and after February 1, 1993 and shall be prominently posted at the location of the Violations Bureau.
1. 
DESIGNATED OFFENSES
[Ord. 6S+FC, 2-2-2000; amended 11-2-2022 by Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
Penalties for Violations - Local (Supplemental) Violations Bureau Schedule
Section No.
(Short Word Description)
Penalty
23:2-1
One Way Street
$77
23:3-1
No Turns
$77
23:3-2
No Left Turns
$77
23:3-3
No Right Turns
$77
23:3-4
U-Turns
$77
23:3-5
No Turn on Red
$77
23:4-4
Bus Lane
[Ord. 6 PSF-E, 5-18-16]
$50
23:5-1
No Parking at All Times
Editor's Note: Penalty restated from § 23:5-1
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022; amended 6-5-2024 by Ord. No. 6PSF-F, 06-05-2024]
$85
23:5-2
Parking Prohibited at Certain Times
Editor's Note: Penalty restated from § 23:5-2
[Ord. 6 PSF-D, 6-17-2009 § 1; amended 6-5-2024 by Ord. No. 6PSF-F, 06-05-2024]
$85
23:5-3
Parking Prohibited Between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
[Ord. 6 PSF-D, 6-17-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$55
23:5-3.1
Parking Prohibited at Any Time for Trucks, Truck Cabs, Truck Trailers and Buses Exceeding Four Tons Registered Gross Weight
Editor's Note: Penalty restated from § 23:5-3.1
[Amended 6-5-2024 by Ord. No. 6PSF-F, 06-05-2024]
Minimum of $1,000, not to exceed $3,000
23:5-3.2
Parking Prohibited Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for Commercial Vehicles
Editor's Note: Penalty restated from § 23:5-3.2
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022; amended 6-5-2024 by Ord. No. 6PSF-F, 06-05-2024]
Minimum of $1,000, not to exceed $3,000
23:5-4
Parking Limited to 1 Hour
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:5-5
Parking Limited to 2 Hours
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:5-5.1
Four (4) Hour Parking for Non-residential Parking
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:5-6
Stopping or Standing Prohibited Between Certain Hours
Editor's Note: Penalty restated from § 23:5-6
[Amended 8-7-2024 by Ord. No. 6SF-A, 08-07-2024]
$95
23:5-7
Street Cleaning
[Ord. 6 PSF-D, 6-17-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$65
23:5-9
Moving Vehicle Into Prohibited Area
$35
23:5-13
No Parking - Handicapped Spaces
[Ord. 6 PSF-D, 1-19-2011]
$250
23:5-13.2
Reserved Parking Spaces for Official Business
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:5-14
Parking by Permit Only, in Designated Residential Areas
]Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:7-6
Overtime Parking at Meter
[Ord. 6 PSF-D, 6-17-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$55
23:7-7
Extension of Parking Time
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:7-9
Use of Slugs in Meter
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:7-16
Special Events Parking
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$55
23:8-2
Regulations; Parking Charges
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:9-3
Persons Prohibited from Parking
[Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 11-02-2022]
$45
23:10-5
No Parking Housing Authority
$35
2. 
ALLOCATION OF PENALTY BETWEEN FINE, COSTS AND $1 ATS SURCHARGE - TRAFFIC AND PARKING CASES
The penalty indicated on the Local (Supplemental) Violations Bureau Schedule for each traffic or parking offense includes a fine, Court costs and a $1 ATS Surcharge. For each such offense $11.50 shall be the amount of the costs, $0.50 shall be for the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund (EMTTF), $1 shall be the ATS Surcharge, and the balance shall be the fine.
3. 
These traffic ordinances have fine amounts increased by $1 pursuant to the "Body Armor Replacement" Fund (P.L. 1997, c.177) which provide law enforcement agencies with grant money to purchase lifesaving vests every five years.
[Ord. 6S+FC, 2-2-2000]
4. 
These traffic ordinances have fine amounts increased by $1 pursuant to The Spinal Cord Research Act (P.L. 1999, c201) which stipulates that $1 must be added to each fine and penalty imposed and collected under the authority of any law or violations of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any other vehicle traffic violation in the State.
[Ord. 6S+FC, 2-2-2000]
5. 
FAILURE TO APPEAR ON RETURN DATES TRAFFIC AND PARKING CASES.
a. 
When a supplemental notice is sent costs will be $10 additional.
b. 
When a notice of Proposed Suspension for a parking violation is sent, a $10 penalty will be added to the penalty due.
c. 
When an Order to Suspend is issued for a parking violation, $15 will be added to the penalty.
d. 
When a warrant is issued, unless the judge otherwise orders, the amount of the bail indicated on the warrant shall be computed as follows:
Parking offenses - The amount of the penalty plus $25.
All other listed traffic offenses - The amount of the penalty plus $25.
e. 
By executing the form of Authorization to Apply Bail Against Fine(s) and Costs and Waiver of Rights, a defendant against whom a warrant has been issued waives the rights to a lawyer and a trial, enters a plea of guilty to the offense charged and authorizes the Municipal Court Clerk to apply the bail posted toward the payment of fines and costs owed. This form may be used only for traffic offenses, including parking offenses. Furthermore, it may be used only in those instances in which the offense charged is payable through the Local (Supplemental) Violations Bureau Schedule.
6. 
COURT APPEARANCE MANDATORY TRAFFIC AND PARKING CASES.
For any traffic or parking offense not listed on this Schedule, a court appearance is required unless the court authorizes defense by affidavit in accordance with the provisions of R. 7:6-6. For all traffic offenses involving accidents resulting in personal injury, a court appearance is also required.
The offices issuing the summons may, where in the opinion of the officer the circumstances indicate the defendant should appear in court, check the complaint and summons "Court Appearance Required" in which event the case may not be processed in the Violations Bureau.
It is ordered that this Local (Supplemental) Violations Bureau Schedule is to be effective on the date indicated above.
DATE
SIGNATURE OF MUNICIPAL COURT
PRESIDING JUDGE
APPROVED:
DATE
SIGNATURE OF ESSEX COUNTY
ASSIGNMENT JUDGE