No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XIII (§
180-53), attached to and make a part of this chapter.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XIV (§
180-54), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[Amended 11-18-1996 by Ord. No. 739-96; 12-17-2003 by Ord. No. 903-03; 9-15-2004 by Ord. No.
913-04]
A. No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified in Schedule XV (§
180-55) of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule XV, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
B. The violation for overnight parking as set forth in §
180-55 shall not exceed $30 for each violation. This fine specifically refers to overnight parking and shall supercede the provisions of §
180-4.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle during the times specified in Schedule XVI (§
180-56) of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule XVI, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown in Schedule XVII (§
180-57) at any time between the hours listed in said Schedule XVII of any day, unless otherwise indicated, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule XVII, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XVIII (§
180-58) except at the angle designated and only within the painted stall lines. On all streets or portions thereof where angle parking is now or shall hereafter be authorized, all vehicles parked thereon shall be parked with the front thereof nearest the curb.
The locations described in Schedule XIX (§
180-59), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as loading zones.
The locations described in Schedule XX (§
180-60), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as taxi stands.
The locations described in Schedule XXI (§
180-61), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as bus stops.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197e, midblock crosswalks are established at those locations designated in Schedule XXII (§
180-62), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in
violation of this Article shall be deemed a nuisance and menace to
the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any peace officer may
provide for the removal of such vehicle. Before regaining possession
of the vehicle, the owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal
and storage which may result from such removal and will also be subject
to the penalties provided for in this chapter.
[Added 2-20-1990 by Ord. No. 584]
A. There are hereby established the following regulations
respecting the parking of vehicles upon the following lands owned
or leased and maintained by the Township of Rochelle Park or the Board
of Education of the Township of Rochelle Park, including any lands
devoted to the public parking of vehicles, as well as the entrances
thereto and exits therefrom:
(1) Carlock Field Parking Lot. The parking lot located
adjacent to Carlock Field is hereby designated as the "Carlock Field
Parking Lot," and parking therein shall be governed by the following
regulations:
(a)
Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
on any day, parking shall be restricted to persons using the Carlock
Field facilities.
(b)
No person shall park a vehicle whenever snow
has fallen and the accumulation of snow is such that it covers such
parking lot. Such parking prohibition shall remain in effect until
after the snowfall has ceased and until the snow has been cleared.
(2) Midland School Parking Lot. Parking is hereby restricted
in the Midland School Parking Lot to staff members only between 7:30
a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All vehicles doubled parked
in said lot during said hours, in addition to the above, shall also
be considered as illegally parked.
[Added 10-18-1995 by Ord. No. 703]
(3) Department of Public Works property. Parking is hereby
restricted to employees, vendors, and residents on official business
only. All other vehicles will be considered to be illegally parked
and subject to being towed.
[Added 8-17-2005 by Ord. No. 933-05]
(4) Fire Department and Ambulance Corps. properties. Parking
is hereby restricted to Fire Department and Ambulance Corps members
and other official business to the Fire Department and Ambulance Corps
building. All other vehicles will be considered to be illegally parked
and subject to being towed.
[Added 8-17-2005 by Ord. No. 933-05]
[Added 10-28-2020 by Ord. No. 1170-20]
There are no specific commuter zones established within the
Township. However, to address areas that experience excessive pressure
for street parking, the Township has established zone(s) where street
parking will require a permit to park on that street.
A. No vehicle shall be parked on the streets or parts of streets, constituting an area designated in Subsection
E during the hours designated in Subsection
E unless:
(1)
The vehicle is owned, leased, or operated on a regular basis
by a resident of Rochelle Park, with no more than four wheels touching
the ground on any street in the Township of Rochelle Park, no more
than 20 feet in length and no more than seven feet in width. There
will be no permits issued to those vehicles which are registered as
or described as being trailers; and
(2)
The vehicle shall be registered with the Rochelle Park Police
Department and a valid virtual residential parking permit assigned
to the vehicle; or
(3)
The vehicle is an emergency vehicle, a public service, telephone
company, or other public utility vehicle, a contractor displaying
commercial plates, service, or delivery vehicle, and said exempted
vehicle is present only during the time as services or repairs are
being rendered within the area.
B. Application for virtual parking permits under this section shall
be made to the Police Department on forms provided for that purpose.
Permits shall be granted only under the following terms and conditions:
(1)
The applicant shall submit proof of residency of the owner of
a vehicle and must be present when applying for a permit. The following
are required proof of residency: a copy of a valid New Jersey driver's
license reflecting the vehicle owner's residency within the Township
of Rochelle Park; a copy of a valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration
for which the permit is sought showing the vehicle owner's address
in the Township of Rochelle Park; a current car insurance statement
showing the vehicle owner's address in the Township of Rochelle Park;
and one additional item reflecting the vehicle owner's residency,
such as a utility bill or current bank statement. A post office box
number will not be deemed proof of residency in order to receive a
resident parking permit.
(2)
Each individual household shall be permitted to register a maximum
of three vehicles.
C. No person shall:
(1)
Furnish false information or fraudulent documents in connection
with an application for a virtual residential parking permit.
D. The issuance of a virtual residential parking permit shall not exempt
a resident from obeying all other traffic and parking rules, regulations,
ordinances, and laws in affect in the area.
E. The following streets and parts of the streets are designated as
resident-only parking areas during the hours indicated.
(1)
No vehicle without a valid virtual residential parking permit
on file shall be permitted to park on the following streets between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding
federal holidays.
ZONE A:
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High Street (starting at the rear yard line of the adjacent
houses on Lexington) to the intersection of Becker Avenue
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West End Avenue (starting at the rear yard line of the adjacent
houses on Lexington) to Lexington Avenue
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Lexington Avenue in its entirety
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F. Penalties.
(1)
Any vehicle parked on a street without a valid virtual residential
parking permit or an expired residential parking permit shall be subject
to the following penalties:
(a)
A fine of $55 for a first offense; and
(b)
A fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(2)
The Township reserves the right to revoke any parking permits,
at any time, if it is found that the required criteria are no longer
being met. The issuance of a virtual residential parking permit shall
not exempt a resident from obeying all other traffic and parking rules,
regulations, ordinances and laws in effect in the area.
G. There is no cost for a virtual parking permit through this program.
H. Virtual permits must be renewed annually.