[Added 9-29-1994 by Ord. No. 59-94]
No owner or operator of premises having parking
spaces reserved for handicapped drivers and no tenant, contractor
or other person may block access to such parking stalls reserved for
handicapped drivers by the plowing, piling or placement of snow or
ice in such spaces.
[Added 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-06]
A. The purpose of this section is to ensure clear passage through streets,
roadways and parking areas after a snowfall in housing developments
still under the control of the developer, where the roads have not
been taken over 100% by either the homeowners' association or
the Township of Old Bridge where applicable.
B. In the event of snowfall or a series of snowfalls resulting in snow
accumulation of three inches or more in depth or the occurrence of
a freezing rain/ice event at any housing development, where the roads
have not been taken over 100% by either the homeowners' association
or the Township, the developer shall be responsible to remove the
snow and ice from the streets and roadways of each development within
three hours after the same shall fall or be formed thereon.
C. Upon the failure of the developer to remove or provide for the removal
of such snow and ice, the Township Business Administrator may direct
the Director of Public Works to perform such snow/ice removal services
deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare
of the residents within the development. Thereafter, the Director
of Public Works or his designee shall certify the cost of the snow/ice
removal to the Township Council. The Township shall send by personal
delivery or certified mail written notice to the developer of its
failure to perform required snowplowing services, including the costs
incurred by the Township to perform these services.
D. The enforcement of this section shall be under the supervision of
the Township Business Administrator or the Director of the Department
of Public Works, who shall cause suitable inspections to be made,
where appropriate, relative to compliance with this section and/or
to investigate complaints relative to noncompliance with this section.
Upon ascertaining a violation of this section, in addition to causing
the snow or ice to be removed, the Director of Public Works, his designee,
or the Construction Official or his designee shall refer charges in
the Municipal Court as provided in this subsection.
E. Any developer violating or causing to be violated any of the provisions
of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000
and not more than $1,250; said fines shall be in addition to any costs
incurred by the Township for snow removal at the housing development.
Each and every day in which said violation exists shall constitute
a separate violation.