[Added by Ord. No. 981]
This article is adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 and 39:4-197.5 and further in accordance with the other provisions of law as provided herein.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISABLED PERSON
Any person who has sustained an amputation of either or both legs, or of parts of either or both legs, or of either or both arms, or parts of either or both arms, or who has been otherwise disabled in any manner where walking has been rendered difficult and burdensome.
DISABLED PERSONS PARKING AREA
Such geographical area or parking place which has been specifically designated for the parking of vehicles owned or operated by individuals hereinabove defined as "disabled persons."
SPECIAL VEHICLE CERTIFICATE, LICENSE PLATE INSIGNIA OR MARKER
Such identification issued by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles of the State of New Jersey in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-206, which shall be affixed to the vehicle indicating that a special vehicle identification card has been issued for the motor vehicle designated therein.
SPECIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CARD
The identification card issued by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-205, which, among other things, identifies the disabled person and the vehicle owned and operated by him, stating that he is a disabled person validly qualified to receive such card.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Dumont restricted parking spaces in front of appropriate residences, in front of all schools and other public buildings and in shopping and business districts for use by persons who have been issued the special vehicle identification card and who otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Stall sizes shall be 12 feet wide by 20 feet long.
The number of parking spaces should be 1% of the total number of spaces provided for on said property, but not fewer than one.
This article shall apply only to the existing parking areas that contain 10 or more parking spaces.
Upon the posting of the notice hereinafter described, no person shall stand, park or cause to be parked any vehicle which does not have a special vehicle identification certificate, license insignia or marker posted thereon as hereinabove defined in any area of parking place which has been specifically designated as a parking area or parking place for the vehicles of disabled persons.
Such notice shall consist of a sign upon which there shall be written the words "parking for disabled persons only." Such notice may be accompanied with a statement that vehicles without special vehicle identification constitute a violation of this article and are subject to the penalties herein.
Special vehicle identification certificates shall be posted on the lower-right-hand corner of the windshield of the motor vehicle for which it is issued, or a metal insignia or marker, or both, of such design as has been determined by the Director of Motor Vehicles shall be attached to the license plate or plates of the motor vehicle for which such identification card and certificate has been issued.
Notice in the form of the above-described sign shall be posted at the parking area or parking place so designated for the parking of vehicles of disabled persons by the owner or occupant, lessee or licensee, and upon posting, the provisions of this chapter shall apply thereto.
[Added 3-21-2006 by Ord. No. 1303]
A. 
Two handicapped parking reserved spots be and hereby are authorized, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8.1, at or near Grant Street, within the Borough, one space to be an angled space to the sidewalk; and one space to be parallel to the sidewalk.
B. 
One parallel handicapped reserved spot shall be and is hereby authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 at or near 52 Grant Avenue.
[Added 3-6-2018 by Ord. No. 1539]
The damaging or defacing of such signs is hereby prohibited.
[Amended 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 1356]
Any person who violates this chapter by parking a vehicle in a handicapped parking space without a handicapped person identification card shall be subject to a maximum fine of $250 for each such violation.