2980-26 Permit Parking Pilot Final.pdf

2980-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7 “TRAFFIC,” SECTION ______ OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AT NUTMAN PLACE, OSBORNE PLACE, PILLOT PLACE, QUINBY PLACE, RIGGS PLACE AND SWAINE PLACE FOR A LIMITED TIME PURSUANT TO A PILOT PROGRAM WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and WHEREAS, Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Pillot Place, Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place endure significant traffic flow and pedestrian activity, which has caused difficulty for many residents that live on those streets to find parking; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or Federal Government, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and WHEREAS, current parking regulations on Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Pillot Place, Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place restrict parking to one side of the street due to insufficient roadway width; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West Orange finds that it is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants to explore innovative solutions to respond to the residents’ parking demands in the Valley section; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West Orange desires to implement a Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program (the “Pilot Program”), effective from September 1, 2026, to automatically terminate on December 1, 2026, to temporarily permit parking on Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Pillot Place, Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place only to residents of those streets who are approved by application and obtain a Permit Parking Decal, to assess the feasibility and viability of permanent permit parking on Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Pillot Place, Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place;

cation and obtain a Permit Parking Decal, to assess the feasibility and viability of permanent permit parking on Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Pillot Place, Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body has directed the appropriate departments to take all necessary actions to implement the Pilot Program, including signage adjustments and public outreach efforts to inform residents, businesses, and stakeholders; and