[Adopted 7-15-2021 by Ord. No. 07-21]
In addition to Kinnelon parks, park areas, park system and open space, this article shall, as applicable, also regulate easements and sidewalks or areas dedicated or commonly used for pedestrian traffic, Borough storage facilities, Borough garage areas, pet parks, Board of Education properties and any and all other Borough and publicly owned or rented lands and premises, other than improved rights-of-way, parking areas, driveways and dedicated roads and streets (hereinafter "other public property").
All the provisions of the New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Act and Traffic Laws shall apply in the parks and other public property and shall be strictly enforced with also such further restrictions as may be hereinafter stated.
No person shall ride or drive any type of vehicle within or upon a walk, bridle path, or any part of the park not designated or customarily used for such purpose, or within or upon any other public property, except or unless authorized by a specific permit issued by the Borough, or directed by a Borough police officer or other authorized Borough official.
When a Borough police officer or other designated Borough official is directing traffic, all drivers of vehicles and pedestrians shall obey his/her orders and directions whether by hand, voice, or other manner.
No owner or driver shall park any vehicle anywhere outside of designated parking spaces, or leave a vehicle parked anywhere on Borough park or other municipal property after sunset or the conclusion of an authorized Borough event, whichever is later, except at such times and in such places as the Borough may designate. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exit ways, loading zones, oil or gas fills, any grass area, fire zone, pedestrian walkways, after the permitted parking time, or present, in any way a safety or traffic hazard, may be removed by towing. The cost of towing and storage shall be borne by the owner and shall be paid before regaining possession of the vehicle. In addition, the owner or driver will be subject to penalties established by this Chapter. The use of parking spaces on Borough park property is limited to vehicles of individuals actually utilizing Borough park property.
No person shall drive or operate any off-road vehicle or snowmobile anywhere within a Borough park except at such times and places as may be designated by the Borough and/or as authorized by a specific Borough permit.
When a road, drive, or parkway shall be restricted as to traffic or closed and duly marked by signs, road markings, or barricades, it shall be a violation of this regulation to fail to observe and obey such signs, road markings, or barricades.
The Borough Police Department is hereby authorized to confiscate and impound any motorized vehicle, licensed or unlicensed, which is allegedly operated in violation of the terms of this Chapter.
A. 
It shall not be unlawful for any Borough employee, school board employee or other public employee to operate vehicles for the purpose of maintaining, repairing or doing work for the public, the Borough or the Board of Education on Borough park property or other public property.
B. 
It shall not be unlawful for any individual or recognized organization which has applied for and received permission from the Recreation Director or Borough Clerk to operate or park motor vehicles on Borough park or other public property for a specific purpose. Said individuals or organizations shall be responsible for any damage done to Borough property. If permission is granted to use a tractor-type vehicle for grooming, the blade must be removed prior to operating same on Borough park or other public property.
C. 
The terms and provisions herein shall not be applicable to police or other emergency vehicles, including but not limited to police cars, ambulances, motorcycles, fire-control vehicles and the like, or to motorized lawn mowers, tractors or farm vehicles or construction equipment operated by or at the direction of the Borough.