[Adopted 2-14-1990 by Ord. No. 893 as Sec. 8-2 of the 1988 Code]
[Amended 9-18-2007 by Ord. No. 1383; 10-21-2008 by Ord. No. 1435; 11-10-2009 by Ord. No. 1463; 4-19-2016 by Ord. No. 1672; 7-18-2017 by Ord. No. 1715; 10-17-2017 by Ord No. 1726; 12-19-2017 by Ord. No. 1731; 10-16-2018 by Ord. No. 1755]
Parking on municipal property shall be regulated as follows:
A. 
Ambulance Corps parking lot.
(1) 
Property: Ambulance Corps parking lot on Bender Court.
(2) 
Restrictions: No parking at any time for vehicles other than those owned by the members of the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
B. 
Fire Department parking lots.
(1) 
Property: Fire Department parking lot on Bender Court.
(2) 
Area: on Franklin Avenue side of building, adjacent to Bender Court.
(3) 
Restrictions: No parking at any time for vehicles other than those owned by the members of the Franklin Lakes Fire Department.
C. 
Municipal parking lots.
(1) 
Properties:
(a) 
Parking lot on Pulis Avenue and Franklin Avenue — Veterans Plaza.
(b) 
Parking lot on DeKorte Drive.
(c) 
Public Library parking lot.
(d) 
Municipal Recreation Field parking lot.
(e) 
Bender Court parking lot.
(f) 
Pulis Avenue Recreation Field parking lots.
(g) 
High Mountain Road parking lot opposite the High Mountain Road School.
(h) 
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve driveway and parking lot.
(i) 
Old Mill Road tennis courts parking lot.
(j) 
Franklin Lakes commuter parking lot located on Parsons Pond Road.
[Amended 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1804]
(2) 
Restrictions for all municipal parking lots: No person shall be permitted to park in these lots between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Vehicles parked in these lots shall park only within the limits of marked stalls.
(3) 
Parking restrictions for Franklin Lake commuter parking lot:
[Amended 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1804]
(a) 
During the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, parking is permitted only by persons possessing and displaying a current parking tag as issued by the Borough Clerk. The parking tag must be hung from the rear view mirror of the vehicle and clearly visible. Failure to properly display parking tags in accordance with this section shall be a violation of this chapter.
(b) 
Parking tags for residents. To obtain a parking tag, residents shall submit an application, provide satisfactory proof of residency, and pay an annual fee of $50. Applications shall be available in the Borough Clerk's office. The parking tag shall expire as of January 1 each year. The number of parking tags for residents may be limited by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1804; 6-15-2021 by Ord. No. 1840]
(c) 
Parking tags for nonresidents. To obtain a parking tag, nonresidents shall submit an application and pay an annual fee of $310. No more than 40 parking tags shall be issued each year for nonresidents, and such tags shall be issued on a first-come-first-served basis.
[Amended 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1804]
(d) 
Issuance of a parking tag shall not guarantee that a parking space will be available.
(e) 
Parking tags shall be transferable to other vehicles, provided that anyone parking in the lot and displaying a parking tag shall be eligible to park in the lot in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(f) 
The fee for replacement of a lost or missing parking tag shall be $10.
(4) 
Traffic regulations for Veterans Plaza parking lots. Drivers shall comply with the following traffic regulations:[1]
(a) 
Stop intersection. The easterly exit is designated as a stop intersection.
(b) 
One-way lanes. The easterly and westerly lanes are designated as one-way lanes traveling in an easterly direction.
(c) 
Lane reservations. The left lane in the eastbound approach to Bender Place is reserved for left turns. The right lane in the eastbound approach to Bender Place is reserved for right turns.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(4), Parking restrictions for Veterans Plaza parking lot and the Bender Court parking lot, as amended, was repealed 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1804. This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection C(5) and (6) as Subsection C(4) and (5), respectively.
(5) 
Parking restrictions for Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve driveway and parking lot:
(a) 
Vehicles parked in the parking lot shall park only within the limits of marked stalls.
(b) 
No parking in front of the boat launch gate in the main parking lot.
(c) 
No parking in front of the gate on Pettee Avenue.
(6) 
Parking restrictions for the Municipal Field Recreation parking lot (located behind the Police Headquarters). For commuters, parking is permitted only by persons possessing and displaying a current parking tag as issued by the Borough Clerk.[2]
[Added 3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 1773]
[2]
Former Subsection C(7), Parking restrictions for parking lot on DeKorte Drive, added 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 1767, was repealed 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1804. This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection C(8) as Subsection C(6).
D. 
Parking for projects. Except as provided herein, parking is not permitted in Borough parking lots in connection with a private project, such as, without limitation, building construction or utility work. An applicant may request permission from the Borough to park vehicles or equipment in Borough parking lots in connection with a private project. Application shall be made to the Police Chief. The Police Chief or his or her designee may deny the application for any reason, including, but not limited to, interference with the Borough's or the public's use of the parking lot or parking for an extended period of time; except that public utilities or emergency services vehicles responding to an emergency shall be permitted to park in the parking lots, provided that they minimize interference with the Borough's or the public's use of the parking lot. The Police Chief or his or her designee may impose such terms and conditions upon the use of parking spaces as may be appropriate, in the sole discretion of the Police Chief or his or her designee. The fee for the use of Borough parking lots shall be as follows:
[Added 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1863]
(1) 
One to five parking spaces: $50 per parking space per day;
(2) 
Six to 10 parking spaces: $40 per parking space per day; and
(3) 
More than 10 parking spaces: $30 per parking space per day.
(4) 
Such fees shall not apply to public utilities or emergency services vehicles responding to an emergency. The Mayor and Council may approve, by resolution, fees that are lower than the fees set forth in this section for reasons of hardship or special circumstances.
The Mayor and Council shall adopt site plans showing the designated parking areas, no-parking areas, fire zones, ingress and egress and handicapped parking areas in all municipal-owned parking areas.
Suitable signs not less than 18 inches by 24 inches bearing appropriate language adequately notifying persons of the parking restrictions shall be placed and conspicuously displayed on municipal property.
[Amended 3-18-2008 by Ord. No. 1403]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100. The Police Department may have any vehicle removed which is parked in violation of this article. The owner of the vehicle shall pay the reasonable cost for the removal and storage of the vehicle.