This chapter is adopted in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.46 to regulate the parking of vehicles in parking yards and
parking places which are open to the public or to which the public
is invited, whether maintained or operated separately or in conjunction
with any business or enterprise, for the purpose of creating reserved
parking spaces for the physically handicapped.
Said parking spaces shall prohibit parking in
the designated areas except for those persons who have been issued
special identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles. No
other persons shall be permitted to park in the reserved parking space
provided for the handicapped.
[Amended 9-27-1990 by Ord. No. 1015]
The following areas shall be designated as handicapped
parking spaces in Saddle Brook for use by persons who have been issued
special identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles. No
other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces. Each space
or group of spaces shall be identified with a clearly visible sign
displaying the international symbol of access along with the following
wording: "These Spaces Reserved For Physically Handicapped Drivers;
Penalty: $100.00 fine; up to 90 days' community service for violation."
Each space shall be 12 feet wide to allow room for persons in wheelchairs
or on braces or crutches to get in and out of either side of an automobile
onto a level, paved surface suitable for wheeling and walking. The
designated areas are as follows:
A. All public buildings in the Township of Saddle Brook,
whether owned, rented or occupied by a public agency or board.
B. All stores, whether retail or wholesale, no matter
how described which are either open to the public or to which the
public is invited.
C. All banks and any other type of business or activity,
no matter how described, which is either open to the public or to
which the public is invited.
D. In front of the residences at the address set forth
below:
[Added 9-13-1991 by Ord. No. 1031]
(6) 182 Fifth Street.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(7) 97 Cambridge Street.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(8) 110 Skillman Avenue.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(9) 99 Catherine Avenue.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(11) 113 Rochelle Parkway.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(12) 345 Heimstrand Court.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(13) 14 Daniel Court.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(14) 260 Fourth Street (two signs).
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(15) 366 President Street.
[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1168]
(16) 125 Cambridge Avenue.
[Added 12-28-1999 by Ord. No. 1197]
(17) 178 Alberta Drive.
[Added 10-11-2001 by Ord. No. 1236]
(18) 321 Eighth Street.
[Added 11-13-2003 by Ord. No. 1299]
(19) 44 Ackerman Avenue.
[Added 9-27-2004 by Ord. No. 1338]
(20) 399 Outwater Lane, side of property along First Street.
[Added 12-9-2004 by Ord. No. 1342]
(21) 268 Lanza Avenue.
[Added 8-11-2005 by Ord. No. 1361]
(22) 331 Capitol Street.
[Added 8-11-2005 by Ord. No. 1361]
(23) 492 Victor Street.
[Added 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. 1397]
(24) 320 Rugby Road.
[Added 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. 1397]
(25) 18
Sterling Place.
[Added 5-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1511]
(26) 337
Seventh Street.
[Added 9-13-2012 by Ord.
No. 1532-12]
(27)
111 Catherine Avenue.
[Added 9-12-2013 by Ord.
No. 1554-13]
(28)
289 President Street.
[Added 9-12-2013 by Ord.
No. 1554-13]
(29)
90 Rochelle Parkway.
[Added by Ord. No. 1568-13]
(30)
190 North 5th Street.
[Added by Ord. No. 1568-13]
(31)
597 Beech Avenue.
[Added 4-9-2020 by Ord.
No. 1678-20]
Parking spaces shall be determined as follows:
a minimum of 1% of the total number of parking spaces, but not less
than two parking spaces, shall be provided in an area of the parking
facility which is most accessible and approximate to the building
or buildings which the facility serves. Such spaces, when possible,
shall be located so that persons in wheelchairs or using braces or
crutches are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars, and,
where applicable, curb ramps shall be provided to permit handicapped
people access from the parking area to the sidewalk.
[Amended 9-27-1990 by Ord. No. 1015; 11-13-2003 by Ord. No. 1298]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which
shall be found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be subject
to a fine of $250 upon the first offense and a fine of $250 plus a
maximum of 90 days community service for all subsequent offenses.