[Adopted 10-25-1999 by Ord. No. 1677; amended in its entirety 4-25-2011 by Ord. No. 2174]
[Amended 9-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2309; 12-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2349;12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2449]
A.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets within the
Borough of Ridgefield during the applicable days and hours of restrictions
as set forth below unless such person shall be a resident of the Borough
of Ridgefield and shall have registered his or her vehicle in the
electronic residential parking program.
(1)
Restrictions on parking. On any Borough street between the hours
of 1:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday.
B.
All alternate side of the street parking ordinances, either currently
or subsequently adopted by the Borough, shall remain in full force
and effect.
C.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department of the Borough
of Ridgefield.
D.
Rules and regulations. The following rules and regulations shall
apply to the Borough of Ridgefield electronic resident permit parking
program:
(1)
An electronic resident parking permit will be issued to the resident
owner or lessee of a vehicle in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this section. The vehicle must be owned or leased by a person residing
in the Borough of Ridgefield.
(2)
Proof of residency of the owner or lessee of a vehicle must be presented
when applying for an electronic permit. The following is acceptable
proof of residency and one from each subsection must be provided:
(a)
A copy of a valid New Jersey driver's license reflecting his/her
address in the Borough of Ridgefield; and
(b)
A copy of a valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration for
the vehicle for which the permit is sought, showing his/her address
in the Borough of Ridgefield along with a copy of a valid automobile
insurance policy showing all vehicles listed on the policy to that
address or a copy of a valid insurance card for the vehicle in question.
In the case of a vehicle leased and used by a Ridgefield resident,
a copy of a valid motor vehicle registration and a copy of the automobile
lease shall be presented to the Police Department in lieu of the New
Jersey motor vehicle registration. All documents need to be uploaded
to the parking application portal; and
(c)
A current PSE&G bill, Veolia Water bill, or lease agreement.
If the last name of the individual is different than that on the current
PSE&G bill, Veolia Water bill, or lease agreement, the applicant
must provide copy of birth certificate showing name listed on above;
(d)
In lieu of the above required documents, the Borough Administrator
or the Chief of Police or his designee may, in their reasonable discretion,
accept such other form of documentary proof of the residency of the
owner of the vehicle.
(3)
Residents will be notified by email once review of submitted documents
is completed and approved.
(4)
The Chief of Police or his designee shall have the authority to issue temporary resident permit parking placard to persons claiming to be residents of the Borough but who have not yet changed their license or their motor vehicle registration to reflect the Ridgefield address and to any resident holding a current resident permit but whose car has been stolen or incapacitated and who is driving a temporary vehicle. The temporary sticker shall be valid for a period not to exceed 30 days, at which time the resident must apply for and obtain an electronic parking permit by presentation of the proofs of residency set forth in Subsection D(2) above, in the case of new residents, and the temporary permit shall expire in the case of a temporary vehicle. Temporary permit parking placards can be issued to healthcare workers to render in-home care. Said permit must be renewed monthly at no cost.
(5)
Contractors, service, and delivery vehicles bearing the name and
address of a commercial business may park without a permit during
the time they are rendering service to a residence within the permit
parking area.
(6)
Emergency vehicles and public service, telephone, and other public
utility vehicles may park within the permit parking area during the
time they are rendering service or repairs within the area.
E.
Visitor permits. Residents can buy electronic parking visitor passes
in five or 10 packs. Each pass will be good for only three days. The
maximum number of passes that a resident can buy is 20 per year.
F.
Business permits:
(1)
Business establishments located in the Borough of Ridgefield may
obtain electronic business permits for any nonresidential employee
of such business establishment who commutes to work by automobile
in accordance with the provisions of this section. Ridgefield business
establishments shall be deemed to include the Borough of Ridgefield
and the Board of Education of the Borough of Ridgefield. Said permits
to be valid only during normal business hours. In order to obtain
such permits, the business establishments must present a certified
letter to the Police Department verifying that there is no adequate
off-street parking for the employee. The letter shall list the name
of the employee, the vehicle identification number and license plate
of the vehicle, the driver's license number, the employer and such
other information as may be required by the Police Department.
(2)
All written requests for business permits shall be executed by a
responsible officer of the employer (or the Chief in the case of the
Borough of Ridgefield or the Superintendent in the case of the Ridgefield
Board of Education). The Police Department shall be entitled to obtain
periodic verification of all relevant information and shall have the
power to invalidate or not renew any business permit issued pursuant
to this section if the information indicates nonentitlement to the
business permit or requested information to verify entitlement is
not furnished.
(3)
These permits shall be issued in the discretion of the Police Department.
(4)
The
cost of business parking permits shall be $10 per year per person
per car.
[Added 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2452]
G.
Churches and houses of worship. Persons attending worship services
at church or other houses of worship may park their vehicles on Borough
streets in contravention of the provisions of this article, but solely
for the purpose of, and only during the times at which, such persons
are actually attending church and/or other organized religious worship
services. Such church or other house of worship shall register with
the Police Department, and shall thereafter be authorized to prepare
placards, to be placed on the driver's side dashboard of a car, with
words indicating "IN CHURCH SERVICES," and stating further the name
and address of the church or other house of worship. Parking shall
be permitted under this section only with such a placard affixed in
the dashboard of the vehicle in question and is to be utilized only
during the time of actual church or other house of worship services.
Any deviation from the above procedures shall constitute a violation
of this article. The Borough reserves the right to revoke the privileges
of any church or other house of worship whose members utilize the
placard to park a vehicle for purposes other than attendance at church
or other house of worship services.
H.
Fees. Resident permits will be issued free of charge. Visitor parking
permits can be purchased in bundles. Each visitor pass will be good
for three days. A five visitor pass bundle fee is $20. A 10 visitor
pass bundle will be $40. Any resident can buy up to 20 visitor passes
per year. Permits for all nonresident Borough employees and Board
of Education employees will be charged $5 per year.
I.
Terms of permits. Resident permits expire two years from the date
of issuance and must be renewed prior to the expiration date. Ridgefield
Board of Education and business permits must be renewed annually.
K.
Further rules and regulations. The Mayor and Council are hereby authorized
to formulate by rules and regulations pertaining to this article as
deemed necessary and proper to aid and supplement in the operation
of same. The Police Department shall have the power to issue summonses
for violation of the article.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 375-62, Visitor permits,
§ 375-63, Business permits, § 375-64, Churches
and houses of worship, as amended, § 375-65, Fees, and § 375-66,
Terms of permits, were repealed 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2449.
A.
Any vehicle
parked without a valid resident permit or business permit shall be
subject to a parking fine of $48 for each part of a twenty-four-hour
period that said vehicle is parked in violation of this article. Persons
in possession of residential or business permits who misuse them are
subject to revocation of the permit for up to one year and a fine
of $100. Any vehicle parked with a counterfeit permit shall be subject
to a fine of $250. Any vehicle parked with an expired permit shall
be subject to a fine of $48.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2466]
B.
Any vehicle
parked in violation of this article after 72 hours shall be towed
at the owner's expense.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 375-68, Further rules and
regulations, was repealed 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2449.
