Township of North Brunswick, NJ Parking for the Handicapped

Designation of parking stalls for handicapped drivers in each of the parking lots listed below is hereby made in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:11A-1 and 40:48-2.46.

§ 227-2 Parking restricted; violations and penalties.

[Amended 5-1-1989; 7-1-1991; 8-2-1993; 11-3-2003 by Ord. No. 03-36]

No person shall park a vehicle in any of the designated handicapped parking stalls in locations established herein, unless such person is a physically handicapped individual.

Any person parking a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space without a special vehicle identification card shall be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days community service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof.

§ 227-3 Location to building; sketch plan.

Designated parking spaces for handicapped drivers shall be provided as close as possible to the route of travel to the accessible principal entrance or entrances to the building. The owners of premises required to provide handicapped parking spaces as specified herein shall submit a sketch plan indicating the location of such spaces and the distance to principal entrance or entrances to the building to the Department of Planning and Development within 30 days from the effective date of this article. The sketch plan shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Development and the Bureau of Traffic Safety prior to the installation of any handicapped spaces on any premises listed below. Any owner failing to submit the required sketch plan within the prescribed time shall be subject to penalties in accordance with § 227-4 of this article.

§ 227-4 Conformance; fine.

The signing and pavement marking of handicapped parking stalls shall conform to the specifications as prescribed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and shall be provided within 60 days from the date approval is obtained from the Director of Planning and Development and the Bureau of Traffic Safety. Any owner of premises required to provide parking stalls for handicapped drivers who shall fail to provide such stalls shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or 90 days in jail, or both.

§ 227-5 Depressed curbing; ramps.

The owners of premises required to provide handicapped parking spaces shall also be required to install depressed curbing and/or ramps from parking lots to walkways leading to the principal entrance or entrances of the building. The location of the depressed curbing and/or ramps to be provided shall be shown on the sketch plan submittal required in § 227-3 of this article. The installation of ramps and depressed curbing shall be provided within the specified time for the installation of the required handicapped parking spaces as indicated in § 227-4 of this article. Failure to comply with this section shall constitute a violation for which an offender shall be subject to penalties in accordance with § 227-4 of this article.

§ 227-6 Enforcement.

[Amended 11-3-2003 by Ord. No. 03-36]

The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Police Deportment of the Township of North Brunswick or the Fire Code Enforcement Officer.

§ 227-7 Maintenance of markings.

All signing, pavement markings, depressed curbing and/or ramps shall be maintained in good and proper condition, including but not limited to the condition of required markings and signs which should remain distinctly visible at all times. Any owner of premises required to provide handicapped parking stalls who shall fail to maintain such stalls in proper condition shall be subject to penalties in accordance with § 227-4 of this article.

§ 227-8 Designation of stalls.

[Amended 1-15-1990]

Designation of parking stalls for handicapped drivers shall be as follows:

	Location	Number of Stalls
	A&P U.S. Route 1, Block 140, Lot 59	8
	Babbage Park Edison Avenue North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 Block 183, Lot 1; Block 183, Lot 29; Block 184, Lot 1; Block 187, Lot 1 [Added 7-1-1991]	4
	Brunswick Shopping Center Milltown Road, Block 245, Lot 3	8
	Burger King Restaurant 975 Livingston Avenue Block 97, Lot 2	1
	Carolier Lanes 770-786 Route 1 Block 259, Lot 9	2
	Carolier Office Building 850 Route 1, Block 259, Lot 8	2
	Carolier Shopping Center 770-786 Route 1 Block 259, Lot 9	2
	Fredda Professional Building 1648 Route 130 Block 278, Lot 5	1
	Grossman Office Building 2864 Route 27 Block 1, Lot 4	1
	The Hearth Restaurant 296-B Route 130 Block 225, Lot 14	1
	1368 How Lane Block 36, Lot 1	1
	Jen-Den Office Building 1254 Route 27 Block 30, Lot 5-1 (additional, Lot 6)	1
	Krauzer's Food Store Farrington Pharmacy 1825 Route 130	1
	Krauzer's Food Store 1864 Route 1, Block 143, Lot 2	1
	Lion Plaz 1626 Route 130, Block 278, Lot 7	2
	Maple Mead Plaza 1880-1900 Route 130 Block 228, Lot 1	2
	Middlesex Diner U.S. Route 1, Block 58, Lot 140	2
	National Westminster Bank Finnegan's Lane Block 1, Lot 2-1	1
	National Westminster Bank 575 Milltown Road Block 203, Lot 4	1
	New Brunswick Savings 775 Georges Road Block 213, Lot 19	1
	New Brunswick Savings Bank 1550 Route 130 Block 277, Lot 1	2
	North Village Office Building 825 Georges Road Block 213, Lot 20.01	2
	Professional Sports Care New Brunswick 125 North Center Drive [Added 8-2-1993]	1
	Pub Restaurant 1864 Route 1 Block 143, Lots 2 and 3	1
	Quality Inn U.S. Route 1, Block 140, Lot 61	2
	Rabinowitz Office Building 1040 Orchard Street Block 84, Lot 7	1
	Rosenzweig Office Building 1835 Route 130 Block 221, Lot 32.02	1
	Rusty Nail Restaurant 1609 Route 1, Block 235, Lot 3.01	2
	Sabella Park Cozzens Lane North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 Block 17, Lot 157 [Added 7-1-1991]	4
	Sir John's Restaurant 230 Washington Place Block 227, Lot 31	1
	Township of North Brunswick Senior Citizens Center 15 Linwood Place North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 Block 122, Lot 1 [Added 7-1-1991]	4
	University Savings & Loan 909 Livingston Avenue Block 99, Lot 9	1
	U.S. Route 1, Block 4.05, Lot 109	2
	Veterans Park Dewey Road and Fillmore Drive North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 Block 143, Lot 162 [Added 7-1-1991]	3
	Wooden Nickel Restaurant 644 Georges Road Block 203, Lot 10	2

§ 227-8.1 Designation of restricted parking zones for handicapped residents.

[Added 8-2-1993; amended 9-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-14]

Restricted parking zones may be established on public streets in front of residential uses occupied by handicapped persons in accordance with the procedures described herein.

An application must be filed with the Township Clerk identifying the name and address of the handicapped individual and the specific location of the proposed restricted parking zone.

Upon application for a permit, the applicant must provide the Township Clerk with the following:

(1)

The license plate and proof of ownership of the vehicle for which the permit is requested, indicating that the vehicle is either owned by the handicapped person or by another occupant of the residence who is a member of the immediate family.

(2)

A copy of the special vehicle identification card received from the State Division of Motor Vehicles.

(3)

If the vehicle is driven by the handicapped individual, proof that the said vehicle is equipped with such special attachments and devices as deemed necessary by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles to provide for the safe operation by the handicapped individual.

The Township Clerk shall forward said application to the Township Bureau of Traffic Safety for a recommendation on whether to approve or disapprove said permit. Said recommendation shall be made within 21 calendar days of receiving such request from the Township Clerk.

Upon receipt of an application to designate a restricted parking zone for handicapped persons, the Bureau of Traffic Safety shall perform a site inspection to determine the following:

(1)

Whether off-street parking is presently available on the property.

(2)

The location, width, grade and physical condition of off-street parking and sidewalk connecting said parking to the residence.

(3)

Whether parking is presently prohibited in front of said residence.

(4)

Whether there is a distance of 22 feet along the street where a handicapped parking zone could be designated without interfering with the normal flow of traffic.

Upon receipt of a favorable recommendation for approval, the Township Clerk shall forward the recommendation to the Township Council for adoption of an ordinance designating the handicapped zone.

Upon adoption of an ordinance, the Clerk shall issue a permit identifying the following:

(1)

The name of the handicapped person.

(2)

The license plate of the vehicle permitted to park in said zone.

(3)

The location of the zone by either street address and/or distance from the nearest intersecting street.

Upon adoption of an ordinance, the applicant shall be required to deposit with the Township Clerk the dollar amount necessary to purchase the required sign. If the applicant changes the vehicle to be permitted to park in the zone, the applicant shall pay an additional charge necessary to cover the new sign required.

The Township shall install a sign at the designated restricted parking zone. Said sign shall conform to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and specifically identify the following:

(1)

The license plate number of the specific motor vehicle that may park in the zone.

(2)

The amount of the penalty for parking any vehicle other than the vehicle with designated license plate number.

Only a vehicle with the license plate number shown on the permit and sign shall be permitted to park in the restricted handicapped parking zone.

Any vehicle bearing a different license plate shall be presumed to have parked unlawfully and shall be issued a ticket and subject to a fine of $100, plus related costs, for each offense.

All permits issued for the establishment of a restricted handicapped parking zone shall expire on December 31 two full years after initial application approval.

[Amended 8-5-2013 by Ord. No. 13-09]

Schedule A. In accordance with this § 227-8.1, the following handicapped residents zones are established:

[Added 4-2-2001 by Ord. No. 01-4; amended 7-1-2002 by Ord. No. 02-26; 11-17-2003 by Ord. No. 03-37; 9-5-2006 by Ord. No. 06-20; 12-21-2009 by Ord. No. 09-26; 12-21-2009 by Ord. No. 09-27; 8-5-2013 by Ord. No. 13-09]

(1)

Being the area shown on the sketch attached hereto as Exhibit B[1] for and only on behalf of Brian Werda, residing at 943 Nassau Street, North Brunswick, New Jersey.

[1]

Editor's Note: Exhibit B is on file in the Township offices.

(2)

Being the area shown on the sketch attached hereto as Exhibit E[2] for and only on behalf of Lawrence A. Riemer, residing at 555 Plum Street, North Brunswick, New Jersey.

[2]

Editor's Note: Exhibit E is on file in the Township offices.

(3)

[3](Reserved)[4]

[3]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection M(3), regarding the handicapped parking zone assigned to 919 Lee Avenue, was repealed 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02.

[4]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection M(3), regarding a handicapped parking zone assigned to 224 Hollywood Street, was repealed 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02.

(4)

Being the area shown on the sketch attached hereto as Exhibit C[5] for and only on behalf of Kenneth Canastra, residing at 3 Cypress Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey.

[Added 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]

[5]

Editor's Note: Exhibit C is on file in the Township offices.

(5)

Being the area shown on the sketch attached hereto as Exhibit D[6] for and only on behalf of Elizabeth Bell, residing at 16 Cleremont Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey.

[Added 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]

[6]

Editor's Note: Exhibit D is on file in the Township offices.

(6)

Being the area shown on the sketch attached hereto as Exhibit E[7] for and only on behalf of Doris Singleton, residing with the property owners Irving and Rene Dirkson at 800 Evergreen Court, North Brunswick, New Jersey.

[Added 6-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-10]

[7]

Editor's Note: Exhibit E is on file in the Township offices.

(7)

Being the area shown on the sketch attached hereto as Exhibit G[8] for and only on behalf of Thomas J. Kotter, residing at 3 Petrich Place, North Brunswick, New Jersey, with the location of the handicapped parking zone being in front of 3 Petrich Place.

[Added 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 19-28]

[8]

Editor's Note: Exhibit G is on file in the Township offices.

(8)

Being the area shown on the sketch attached hereto as Exhibit F,[9] along Hollywood Street, for and only on behalf of Karen Nicklaus, residing at 622 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey.

[Added 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. 23-13]

[9]

Editor's Note: Exhibit F is on file in the Township offices.