Borough of Rockaway, NJ Off-Street Parking Areas

Any vehicle partially dismantled or not readily capable of operation under its own power or not currently licensed or wrecked or junked. It shall also mean any vehicle whose owner has terminated the use and care of the vehicle and has either indicated by his words or actions an intent to leave it and no longer claims ownership of it or left it for a period of at least 10 days.

BOROUGH

The Borough of Rockaway.

CENTER ISLAND

An area, not part of a driveway, between two rows of parking spaces.

DIVIDING STRIP

Any strip of area between parking spaces or between parking spaces and the boundaries of a parking area not part of a driveway or center island.

DRIVEWAY

A space within a parking area maintained for the travel, movement and distribution of vehicles to and from parking spaces.

ENTRANCE

The area between the curbline of a street and the property line across which a vehicle may be operated in order to gain access to a parking area.

EXIT

The area between the curbline of a street and the property line across which a vehicle may be operated in order to depart from a parking area into a street.

OVERNIGHT PARKING

For purpose of definition, "overnight" is considered the time between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

[Added 9-28-2023 by Ord. No. 23-17]

PARKING AREA

Any area described in this Part 1 which is owned or leased by the Borough of Rockaway or otherwise exclusively under its control whereupon parking of vehicles is permitted.

PARKING SPACE

Any space within a parking area marked or otherwise designated for parking a motor vehicle.[1]

WALKWAY

Any portion of a parking area restricted to the exclusive use of pedestrian travel.

[1]

Editor's Note: The former definition of "resident," which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 6-11-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09.

Interpretation. Whenever a time is stated in this Part 1, the same shall mean prevailing time.

§ 241-2 Identification of municipal parking lots.

[Amended 9-23-1982 by Ord. No. 29-82; 6-11-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09]

For the purpose of identification in this Part 1:

(1)

"Municipal Lot No. 1" shall mean and include the area owned by the Borough of Rockaway situated on the westerly side of Wall Street in said Borough, being behind Lot 26 in Block 46 and also being behind Lots 28 through 32 in Block 46, which lots front on West Main Street, and extending northerly behind said lots and westerly behind Lot 26. Said lot is more specifically identified on a certain plan entitled "Municipal Lot No. 1," made by Spillane Engineering Associates, dated May 12, 2009, and on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway.[1]

[1]

Editor’s Note: A copy of said plan is included at the end of this chapter.

(2)

"Municipal Lot No. 2" shall mean and include the area owned by the Borough of Rockaway situated between the easterly side line of Wall Street and the side line of Dock Street, being behind Lots 21 and 22 in Block 45 and Lots 13, 14 and 20 in Block 45. Said lot is more specifically identified on a certain plan entitled "Municipal Lot No. 2," made by Spillane Engineering Associates, dated May 12, 2009, and on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway.[2]

[2]

Editor’s Note: A copy of said plan is included at the end of this chapter.

(3)

"Municipal Lot No. 3" shall mean and include the area owned by the Borough of Rockaway situated on the northerly side line of Maple Avenue in front of Lots 13 and 14 in Block 45. Said lot is more specifically identified on a certain plan entitled "Municipal Lot No. 3," made by Spillane Engineering Associates, dated May 12, 2009, and on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway.[3]

[3]

Editor’s Note: A copy of said plan is included at the end of this chapter.

(4)

"Municipal Lot No. 4" shall mean and include the area owned by the Borough of Rockaway situated on the northerly side of West Main Street, also known as "Block 46, Lot 33." Said lot is more specifically identified on a certain plan entitled "Municipal Lot No. 4," made by Spillane Engineering Associates, dated May 12, 2009, and on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway.[4]

[4]

Editor’s Note: A copy of said plan is included at the end of this chapter.

Lot and block designations referred to above are those indicated on the Borough Tax Map.

§ 241-3 General parking restrictions for all municipal parking lots.

[Amended 2-23-1984 by Ord. No. 5-84; 11-14-1991 by Ord. No. 22-91; 6-11-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09; 11-22-2010 by Ord. No. 21-10; 9-28-2023 by Ord. No. 23-17]

No operator of a vehicle shall, at any time, within the areas designated as Municipal Parking Lot Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, stand or park a vehicle:

(1)

In any driveway.

(2)

On a crosswalk or walkway.

(3)

On a center island or dividing strip.

(4)

On any grass area or planted space.

(5)

In any entrance to or exit from any parking area.

(6)

In any space other than within a single space designated for parking by pavement marking or otherwise.

(7)

In any manner so as to block or impede the progress of any other vehicle or so as to prevent access by another vehicle to a vacant parking space or exit from a parking space occupied by another vehicle.

(8)

In any space or driveway where parking is prohibited as indicated by a "no parking" sign.

(9)

Which is abandoned.

All vehicles must park only in designated areas and between the lines provided.

All vehicles which shall be parked in any municipal parking lot within the Borough of Rockaway shall be parked within the painted or designated lines of parking space as provided by the Borough of Rockaway. Any vehicles which park over or upon such lines shall be deemed to be in violation of this Part 1 and shall be subject to the penalties provided herein.

Tow-away. Any vehicle parked or standing so as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, to block entrances or exitways, loading zones, oil fills, any grass area or pedestrian walkway or to present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's or operator's expense.

Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be marked and signed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23.

The Borough reserves the right to close individual municipal parking lots and/or parking spaces therein as it may deem appropriate or necessary.

Unlawful extension of authorized parking time. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this article for any person to cause, allow or permit a vehicle registered in the name of or operated by such person to remain parked within a municipal parking lot beyond the total lawful parking time limit established for that particular parking lot. This subsection is specifically intended to apply to and prohibit the moving of a vehicle or vehicles from one parking space to another parking space within the same municipal parking lot to extend the parking time of a vehicle beyond the established lawful parking time limit. Any such overparked vehicle shall be subject to an additional violation for each additional time period for which the lawful parking time limit is overextended beyond the total authorized limit and may be towed at the violator's expense. This provision is directed at preventing what is commonly termed as "meter feeding" and is enacted to promote the convenience of "turnover" parking and the availability of parking within the intended limits.

§ 241-4 Obedience to directions of police officers.

Every operator of a vehicle shall, when entering or leaving any parking area subject to this Part 1 or any parking space therein or while operating, standing or parking such vehicle within any such parking area, at all times obey any direction or signal given by a police officer of the Borough.

§ 241-5 Regulations for municipal parking lots.

[Amended 4-10-1980 by Ord. No. 12-80; 12-29-1981 by Ord. No. 28-81; 9-23-1982 by Ord. No. 29-82; 12-29-1982 by Ord. No. 35-82; 6-11-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09; 9-28-2023 by Ord. No. 23-17]

Regulations for Municipal Parking Lot No. 1:[1]

(1)

No operator of a vehicle shall stand or park a vehicle in Municipal Parking Lot No. 1:

(a)

In any parking space within Municipal Parking Lot No. 1 designated by white lines as shown on a certain site plan or diagram of the municipal parking lots on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway for more than four hours on any day.

(b)

In any parking space within Municipal Lot No. 1 designated by yellow lines, unless:

[1]

The owner shall have first made application in the form as hereinafter set forth to the Borough for permission to park within said lot and shall have paid the fee as hereinafter set forth.

[2]

Permission has been granted by the Borough and a permit indicating the granting of such permission has been issued, in either the form of a bumper sticker, which shall be affixed to the rear of the vehicle, or a hang tag, which shall be displayed on the rearview mirror.

[3]

The aforementioned spaces shall be commonly referred to as "all-day parking" or "permit-parking area" and shall connote parking in said spaces without time restriction, provided that the owner of said vehicle has made application as aforesaid.

(2)

Overnight parking, as defined in § 241-1, shall be prohibited in Parking Lot No. 1, with the exception of vehicles parked within the yellow parking spaces designated for permit parking and displaying a valid permit issued by the Borough of Rockaway.

[1]

Editor's Note: A diagram of Municipal Lot No. 1 is included at the end of this chapter.

Regulations for Municipal Parking Lot No. 2:[2]

(1)

No operator of a vehicle shall stand or park a vehicle in Municipal Parking Lot No. 2:

(a)

In any parking space within Municipal Parking Lot No. 2 designated by slash marks as shown on a certain site plan or diagram of the municipal parking lots on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway. These spaces are reserved for Police Department vehicles.

(b)

In any parking space within Municipal Parking Lot No. 2 designated by cross marks as shown on a certain site plan or diagram of the municipal parking lots on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway for more than four hours on any day.

(c)

Notwithstanding the restrictions of parking above provided, any person who has received a parking permit shall be entitled to park in the four-hour parking spaces without reference to any time restrictions, provided that:

[1]

The owner shall have first made application in the form as hereinafter set forth to the Borough for permission to park within said lot and shall have paid the fee as hereinafter set forth.

[2]

[3]

The aforementioned spaces shall be commonly referred to as "permit-parking area" and shall connote parking in said spaces without time restriction, provided that the owner of said vehicle has made application as aforesaid.

[4]

Overnight parking, as defined in § 241-1, shall be prohibited in Parking Lot No. 2, with the exception of vehicles displaying a valid permit issued by the Borough of Rockaway.

[2]

Editor's Note: A diagram of Municipal Lot No. 2 is included at the end of this chapter.

Regulations for Municipal Parking Lot No. 3:[3]

(1)

No operator of a vehicle shall stand or park a vehicle in Municipal Parking Lot No. 3:

(a)

In any parking space within Municipal Parking Lot No. 3 designated by slash marks as shown on a certain site plan or diagram of the municipal parking lots on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway. These spaces are reserved for employees of the Borough of Rockaway.

(b)

In any other parking space within Municipal Parking Lot No. 3 for more than four hours on any day.

(2)

Notwithstanding the restrictions of parking above provided, any person who has received a parking permit shall be entitled to park in any parking space within Municipal Lot No. 3, other than those designated by slash marks as shown on a certain site plan or diagram of the municipal parking lots on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway, without reference to any time restrictions, provided that:

(a)

The owner shall have first made application in the form as hereinafter set forth to the Borough for permission to park within said lot and shall have paid the fee as hereinafter set forth.

(b)

(c)

(3)

Overnight parking, as defined in § 241-1, shall be prohibited in Parking Lot No. 3, with the exception of vehicles displaying a valid permit issued by the Borough of Rockaway.

[3]

Editor's Note: A diagram of Municipal Lot No. 3 is included at the end of this chapter.

Regulations for Municipal Parking Lot No. 4:[4]

(1)

No operator of a vehicle shall stand or park a vehicle in Municipal Parking Lot No. 4:

(a)

In any parking space within Municipal Parking Lot No. 4 as shown on a certain site plan or diagram of the municipal parking lots on file with the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway for more than four hours on any day.

(b)

Overnight parking, as defined in § 241-1, shall be prohibited in Parking Lot No. 4, with the exception of vehicles displaying a valid permit issued by the Borough of Rockaway.

[4]

Editor's Note: A diagram of Municipal Lot No. 4 is included at the end of this chapter.

§ 241-6 Additional regulations for municipal properties.

[Added 5-28-1992 by Ord. No. 24-92; amended 6-11-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09]

Municipal Parking Lot No. 1.

(1)

One-way streets. The following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated:

	Name of Street	Direction	Limits
	Barge Way (Entrance to Lot No. 1)	West	From Barge Way to Lot No. 1

Police Complex and Municipal Parking Lots No. 2 and No. 3.

(1)

Stop intersections. The following intersections are hereby designated as stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided herein:

	Intersection	Stop Sign on
	Foundry Road and Maple Avenue	Foundry Road
	Foundry Road and Police Driveway	Foundry Road
	Police Driveway and Maple Avenue	Police Driveway

(2)

Restricted parking. No person shall stop or stand a vehicle at any time upon any streets or parts of streets described:

	Name of Street	Side	Hours	Location
	Canal Way	Both	All	Entire length
	Police Driveway	Both	All	From the prolongation of the easterly curb line of Lot No. 2 to Maple Avenue

(3)

Reserved parking. The Municipal Parking Lots No. 2 and No. 3 have reserved parking for various type vehicles which must be properly identified, as per attached site plan.

(4)

One-way streets. The following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated:

	Name of Street	Direction	Limits
	Canal Way	West	From prolongation of northeast edge of sidewalk of Police Complex to prolongation of northwest edge of sidewalk of Police Complex, as per attached site plan
	Police Driveway	East	From Wall Street to the prolongation of the north curbline of north entrance to Lot No. 3

§ 241-7 Parking permits.

Applications for parking permits shall be made to the Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway on forms supplied by the Borough.

Fees.

(1)

When making applications for such parking permission, the vehicle owner requesting the same shall pay to the Borough the fees as provided in Chapter A263, Fees, for each passenger vehicle.

[Amended 12-29-1981 by Ord. No. 28-81; 11-14-1991 by Ord. No. 22-91]

(2)

All fees shall be paid to the Clerk of the Borough.

(3)

Said permits, except one-day permits, shall be issued on a yearly basis, and there shall be no proration if less than the full relevant period remains at the time an application for a permit is issued. There shall be no refunds for unexpired permits which are returned to the Borough Clerk.

[Amended 12-29-1981 by Ord. No. 28-81]

Parking permission is subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Permits, except one-day permits, shall be and remain in effect until the end of the year unless surrendered or revoked prior thereto.

[Amended 12-29-1981 by Ord. No. 28-81]

(2)

No amount paid on account of any permit fee shall be refunded.

(3)

The issuance of a permit shall not obligate the Borough to furnish parking facilities to the holder of said permit.

Permission to park may be revoked for any of the following reasons:

(1)

Falsely representing the ownership of a vehicle or the residence of the owner.

(2)

Using a parking permit insignia on a vehicle other than that for which such permit was granted.

(3)

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 Part 1 or contrary to any regulation of the Borough pertaining to the use and occupation of any parking area while entering, parking or or leaving such parking area.

§ 241-8 Violations and penalties; removal of vehicles.

[Amended 11-14-1991 by Ord. No. 22-91; 2-27-1992 by Ord. No. 2-92; 8-24-2006 by Ord. No. 15-06; 4-25-2019 by Ord. No. 05-19]

Unless a penalty is otherwise expressly provided by New Jersey statute or under any provision of this chapter, any other chapter of this Code or any other ordinance of the Borough of Rockaway, any person convicted of a violation of any provision of Part 1 shall be subject to a maximum fine of $700. Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the court from exercising any authority under New Jersey statute or the Rules of Court to waive and/or impose community service in lieu of payment of a fine.