[Added 10-19-1990 by Ord. No. 91-21[1]; amended 1-21-1992 by Ord. No. 92-3; 3-17-1992 by Ord. No. 92-5; 5-18-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12; 7-20-1993 by Ord. No. 93-21; 7-20-1993 by Ord. No. 93-22; 8-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-24; 11-16-1993 by Ord. No.
93-29; 4-18-1995 by Ord. No. 95-3; 11-21-1995 by Ord. No. 95-15; 8-20-1996 by Ord. No. 96-23; 11-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-36; 5-19-1998 by Ord. No. 98-8; 11-17-1998 by Ord. No. 98-23; 11-16-1999 by Ord. No. 99-12; 6-19-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-7; 5-18-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-5; 9-20-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-12; 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-06; 10-21-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-13]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance, which was originally
designated to expire six months from the date of effect unless renewed,
was amended 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 91-13 to continue to be effective
and implemented.
A.
The Borough of East Rutherford finds that parking
restrictions in designated residential areas are necessary and advisable.
Therefore, the Borough hereby establishes this Resident Parking Program.
B.
The purpose of the East Rutherford Resident Parking
Program is to:
(1)
Reduce hazardous traffic conditions within the residential
areas by reducing the commercial, business and commuter traffic.
(2)
Protect the residential area from air pollution, excessive
noise, trash, and refuse caused by the entry of such traffic.
(3)
Protect the residents from unreasonable burdens in
gaining access to their residences.
(4)
Promote efficiency in the maintenance of those streets
in a clean and safe condition.
(5)
Address a critical parking shortage.
C.
No vehicle shall be parked on the following streets
or parts of streets except pursuant to a permit issued under this
article between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Monday
through Friday, with the exception of holidays.
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Location
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Boiling Springs Avenue, between Garden Street
and Paterson Avenue
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Boiling Springs Avenue from Paterson Avenue
to Railroad Avenue will be residential parking only, except the following
locations:
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Starting 55 feet from the northwest corner extended
of Main Street and Boiling Springs Avenue traveling north 87 feet
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Starting 56 feet from the southwest corner extended
of Main Street and Boiling Springs Avenue traveling south 58 feet
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Starting 29 feet from the northwest corner extended
of Paterson Avenue and Boiling Springs Avenue traveling south 76 feet
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Starting 42 feet from the northeast corner extended
of Paterson Avenue traveling 98 feet
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Cornelia Street, on the west side only of the
street, from Ann Street to Paterson Avenue
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Everett Place, extending between Grove Street
and Main Street
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Everett Place, from Main Street to Railroad
Avenue, on both sides
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Grove Street, between the railroad tracks and Uhland Street,
on both sides
[Added 11-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-23] | ||
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High Street, from Paterson Avenue to Hoboken
Road, both sides
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Jane Street, on both sides
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Laurel Place, both sides of the street, starting at the easterly
curb line of Mozart Place extended, traveling approximately 1,202
feet southeast, ending at the westerly curb line of Washington Place.
[Added 9-19-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-09] | ||
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Lincoln Place, between Randolph Avenue and Paterson
Avenue
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Main Street, between Everett Place and Uhland
Street
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Main Street, north side, beginning at the northwest corner of
Everett Place and Main Street extended, traveling eastbound 218 feet
on Main Street, ending 102 feet from the northeast corner of Boiling
Springs Avenue and Main Street extended
[Added 5-18-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-13] | ||
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Main Street, south side, beginning at the southwest corner of
Everett Place and Main Street extended, traveling eastbound 314 feet
on Main Street, ending at the southeast corner of Boiling Springs
Avenue and Main Street extended
[Added 5-18-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-13] | ||
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Orchard Street, between Everett Place and Boiling
Springs Avenue
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Park Avenue, east side only, between Main Street
and Orchard Street
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Prospect Terrace from Garden Street to Paterson
Avenue, on both sides
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Prospect Terrace, starting at the north/east corner of Prospect
Terrace and Hoboken Road extended traveling 702 feet south ending
at the south/east corner of Prospect Terrace and Garden Street extended
[Added 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-25] | ||
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Prospect Terrace, starting at the corner of Prospect Terrace
and Hoboken Road extended traveling 703 feet south ending at the south/west
corner of Prospect Terrace and Garden Street extended
[Added 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-25] | ||
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Vreeland Avenue, on both sides
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Washington Place, between Hoboken Road and Paterson
Avenue
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D.
No vehicle shall be parked on the following streets
or parts of streets except pursuant to a permit issued under this
article between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., every day:
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Hoboken Road, south side, from Prospect Street
to Paterson Avenue
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Prospect Terrace, both sides, between Hoboken Road and Garden
Street
[Added 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-25] | |
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Railroad Avenue, both sides, between Herman Street and Humboldt
Street
[Added 8-18-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-19] |
E.
No vehicle shall be parked on the following streets
or parts of streets except pursuant to a permit issued under this
article at any time, every day:
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Clinton Place between Paterson Avenue and Railroad Avenue
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17] | |
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Herrick Street between Paterson Avenue and the concern of White
Terrace
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17] | |
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Humboldt Street between Paterson Avenue and Railroad Avenue
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17] | |
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Orchard Street, between Park Avenue and Hackensack
Street
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Stanley Street, south side, from Hackensack
Street to State Highway Route 17 South, except that no parking shall
be permitted pursuant to law for a distance of 25 feet from the corner
of Stanley Street and Hackensack Street and from a distance of 50
feet from the corner of Stanley Street and State Highway Route 17
South
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Summer Street, between Union Avenue and Orchard
Street
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Union Avenue north side from Hackensack Street
to Park Avenue
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Van Winkle Street, both sides, starting at the northwest corner
extended traveling south 726 feet ending at the southwest corner extended,
and starting at the northeast corner extended traveling 726 feet south
ending at the southeast corner extended
[Added 2-16-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-02[1]] |
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that no vehicle
shall be parked on said part of Van Winkle Street except pursuant
to a permit issued under this article at any time, every day, except
Sundays and holidays.
F.
No vehicle shall be parked in the Park Avenue Municipal Parking Lot except as may be permitted by Article VII of this chapter.
[Added 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15]
A.
A residential parking permit of a design specified
by the Borough of East Rutherford will be issued to the resident owner
of a specific vehicle upon submission of the appropriate application
and supporting documents. The permit shall display the permit number,
the make, model and color of the vehicle, and the date the permit
expires. No permit shall be issued to a vehicle having more than four
wheels. The vehicle must be owned by a person residing in the Residential
Parking Permit Zone.
B.
The following proof of residency of vehicle's owner
must be presented and approved by the East Rutherford Police Department
before a residential parking permit is issued:
(1)
A copy of a valid New Jersey driver's license for
the applicant which, except for leased or company-owned vehicles,
reflects an address within the applicable Residential Parking Permit
Zone of the Borough.
(3)
Proof of the vehicle being insured in the State of
New Jersey.
(4)
A current utility or telephone bill with the resident's
name and with the same address as described on the driver's license
and motor vehicle registration.
(5)
If the vehicle for which a permit is sought is leased,
then a copy of the lease agreement must be exhibited.
(6)
A resident who requests a residential parking permit
for a company vehicle must provide a letter from a reasonable company
official, under oath, confirming that the vehicle is assigned to that
person.
C.
The permit is to be displayed on the rearview mirror
when the vehicle is parked. The permit shall be removed when the vehicle
is in motion.
D.
A one-time temporary residential parking permit may
be issued to a new resident who has not yet changed his or her driver's
license, registration or insurance or a resident whose vehicle is
stolen or incapacitated and the resident is driving a temporary vehicle.
To obtain such a temporary residential parking permit, the resident
must show a current copy of his or her utility, telephone bill or
lease agreement and, if applicable, must show proof that the vehicle
was stolen or incapacitated, together with a valid registration and
insurance for the temporary vehicle. The temporary residential parking
permit will only be valid for a period of 45 days. The permit must
be placed on the driver's side of the dashboard so that a police officer
can clearly see and read it. The temporary permit must be returned
to the Police Department in order for a new permit to be issued.
E.
If a person to whom a permit is issued changes his
or her resident address but remains a resident of the Borough of East
Rutherford, a new permit must be obtained.
F.
All permits will automatically be revoked if the assigned
vehicle ceases to qualify for the Resident Parking Program or if a
person ceases to be a resident to whom a permit has been issued of
the Borough. If revoked, the permit shall be promptly returned to
the East Rutherford Police Department.
A.
Two residential visitor permits per household may be issued for use by visitors to residents on the streets or parts of streets listed in § 285-25 only while visitors are actually visiting the household to which they were issued. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any vehicle parked more than one block from the household for which the visitor permit has been issued is not visiting such household.
B.
The residential visitor permit is to be displayed
on the front driver's side dashboard above the steering wheel and
must be fully readable from the exterior of the vehicle.
C.
The residential visitor permit shall be returned to
the resident at the conclusion of the visit.
D.
The residential visitor permit shall be valid for
one year from the date of issue. The expired residential visitor permit
must be returned to the Police Department before a new one can be
issued.
E.
No residential visitor permit shall be issued to any
person residing in any building exclusively used by students and affiliates
of a college.
[Added 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15]
A.
A commuter parking permit of a design specified by the Borough of
East Rutherford will be issued to the resident owner of a specific
vehicle upon submission of the appropriate application and supporting
documents to the Borough Clerk, together with the fee required by
this article. The Borough Clerk shall forward the application to the
Police Department.
B.
The permit shall display the permit number, the make, model and color
of the vehicle, and the date the permit expires. No permit shall be
issued to a vehicle having more than four wheels. The vehicle must
be owned by an East Rutherford resident. The commuter parking permit
shall be valid for a period of one calendar month.
C.
The proof of residency of the vehicle's owner, in accordance with § 285-26B, must be presented and approved by the East Rutherford Police Department before a commuter parking permit is issued.
D.
The permit is to be displayed on the rearview mirror when the vehicle
is parked. The permit shall be removed when the vehicle is in motion.
E.
A one-time temporary commuter parking permit may be issued to a new resident under the circumstances and in accordance with § 285-26D.
F.
All permits will automatically be revoked if the assigned vehicle
ceases to qualify for a commuter parking permit or if a person ceases
to be a resident of the Borough of East Rutherford. If revoked, the
permit shall be promptly returned to the East Rutherford Police Department.
G.
The following fees shall apply to commuter parking permits:
H.
Not more than 12 monthly commuter parking permits shall be issued
by the Borough of East Rutherford.
A.
Any business located in a Residential Parking Permit
Zone may obtain two business employee permits of East Rutherford for
nonresident employees of such business who commute to work by automobile.
B.
Each business employee permit shall be effective only
during the hours of work of the nonresident employee and, in the case
of an employee of a school or day-care center, during school events.
C.
The business employee permit shall contain the information provided in § 285-26 and the hours of work of that employee and shall only be utilized by that employee.
D.
A business employee permit shall be valid for the
shorter of one year from the date of issue or the term of employment
of the employee. The expired business permit shall be returned to
the Police Department before a new one can be issued.
E.
There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any vehicle
parked more than one block from the business for which the visitor
permit has been issued shall not be in the area for business purposes.
A.
Business visitor permits, in a number determined by
the Police Department, shall be issued to doctors, dentists, and lawyers
and other professionals (as defined in this Code) upon written request.
B.
The business visitor permits are not to be used by
the applicant's employees, provided that a school/day-care center
may apply for visitor permits for substitute teachers.
C.
All requests for a business employee or a business
visitor permit shall be sent on the applicant's business letterhead,
and there must be no or, in case of a school or day-care center, limited,
off-street parking available in the area of the applicant's place
of business.
A new permit must be obtained in the event of
change of residency or change of any vehicle or license plate on a
previously registered automobile.
A.
Parking permits will automatically be revoked if a
vehicle ceases to qualify, if affixed to a car other than the one
so designated at the time of application or if the vehicle registration
number on the residential parking permit is different from the one
on the vehicle.
B.
Any vehicle bearing a revoked residential parking
permit and parked on a street posted "resident permit only" will be
subject to the same penalty as a vehicle parked in that location without
a valid permit.
A.
Any vehicle parked in violation of the residential
parking permit regulations will be subject to a fine of $50.
B.
Residents in possession of parking permits who misuse
them are subject to revocation of the permits for one year and a fine
of $100.
C.
Any person(s) found to possess an invalid, expired
or counterfeit residential, temporary, visitor or business permit
shall be subject to a fine of $100.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, which provided a one-hour
grace period before ticketing a vehicle, which immediately followed
this subsection, was repealed 7-19-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13.
The phrase "Residential Parking Permit Zone"
shall mean such street or area upon which parking is permitted only
for vehicles displaying a valid permit.
A.
The Chief of Police shall promulgate administrative
rules and regulations for the Resident Parking Program consistent
with this article, subject to modification by veto of the Borough
Council. No administrative rule or regulation shall be effective unless
it is first delivered to the Mayor and Council at least 30 days prior
to its effective date.
B.
The Chief of Police shall ensure that all of the streets
listed in § 289-25 are posted with signs in accordance with
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
