A.
Whenever
any words and phrases are used in this chapter, the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes
Annotated shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used
herein.
B.
ELECTRIC CARS
LOW-SPEED VEHICLE
PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Low-speed vehicles and plug-in electric drive vehicles as
herein defined.
A four-wheel low-speed vehicle, as defined in 49 CFR 571.3(b),
whose obtainable speed is more than 20 miles per hour but not more
than 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface and which is not powered
by gasoline or diesel fuel and complies with Federal Safety Standards
as set forth in 49 CFR 571.500.
A vehicle that:
[Added 4-2-1996 by Ord. No. 1993-96]
If any part or parts of this chapter are, for
any reason, held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.
[Added 4-2-1996 by Ord. No. 1993-96]
Any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter
shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation
of traffic, and any peace officer may provide for the removal of such
vehicle. The owner shall bear the reasonable costs of such removal
and storage which may result from such removal before regaining possession
of the vehicle.
[Added 4-2-1996 by Ord. No. 1993-96]
All former traffic ordinances of the Township
of Maplewood are hereby repealed, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter
are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent
the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed
in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking
effect of this chapter.
[Added 4-2-1996 by Ord. No. 1993-96]
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time
limit on parking shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe
other more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping
or standing or parking of vehicles as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-138,
or any other New Jersey Statute, or as hereinafter provided.
[Added 4-2-1996 by Ord. No. 1993-96]
A.
Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall
be no parking of vehicles on the streets or sections of the streets
where temporary "Emergency No Parking" signs are displayed. The Chief
of Police or, in his absence, the ranking police officer is authorized
to declare an emergency and to direct the posting of "Emergency No
Parking" signs when weather conditions, accidents, road construction,
fire or public celebrations dictate or require avoidance of hazards
or other conditions which interfere with the free flow of traffic.
Notification that traffic "Emergency No Parking" signs are being or
will be posted shall be given to the operator or owner of any vehicle
which has been parked prior to the posting of signs.
B.
The effectiveness of this section is contingent upon
the signs being erected as required by law.
C.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New
Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of a provision
of this chapter or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty
of not more than $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days,
or both
