2982-26 Ordinance Creating on Street Redwood School Drop Off Zone.pdf

2982-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, “TRAFFIC,” SECTION 10.1, “STOPPING OR STANDING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS”, SECTION 10.2 “STOPPING OR STANDING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS ON CERTAIN DAYS”, SECTION 11 “PARKING TIME LIMITED ON CERTAIN STREETS DURING CERTAIN HOURS”, AND SECTION 13 “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS”, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 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, 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, the Township desires to amend Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Sections 10.1,10.2, 11, and 13, of the Township Municipal Code to add an on-street drop off zone to be utilized by parents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, being the governing body thereof, that the following Sections of Chapter 7 “Traffic,” shall be amended as follows. Section 1. RECITALS. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Section 2. Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 10.1, “Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets”, is hereby amended to incorporate the following changes: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. § 7-13 Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets Name of Street Sides Hours Location Redwood Avenue West All From a point 290 feet north of the northerly curb line of Ellis Street continuing north to Woodland Avenue. Section 3. Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 10.2, “Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets on Certain Days”,

curb line of Ellis Street continuing north to Woodland Avenue. Section 3. Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 10.2, “Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets on Certain Days”, is hereby amended to incorporate the following changes: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. § 7-10.2 Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets on Certain Days Name of Street Sides Hours Days Location Nicholas Avenue Both 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. School Days From Redwood Avenue to 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. Terrace Avenue Redwood Avenue East 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m School Days From Cannon Street to the

3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. northerly dead end. Redwood Avenue West 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m School Days From Woodland Avenue to 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. the northerly dead end. Redwood Avenue Both 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m School Days From Woodland Avenue to 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. the northerly dead end. Section 4. Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 11, “Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours”, is hereby amended to incorporate the following changes: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. § 7-11 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours Name of Street Sides Time Limit Hours Location Redwood Avenue East 10 minutes 8-10 A.M. From a point 136 feet south of 3-5 P.M. the southerly curb line of School Days Woodland Avenue extended to the northerly curb line of Ellis Street extended. Section 5. Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 13, “Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets”, is hereby amended to incorporate the following changes: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. § 7-13 Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets. Name of Street Sides Location Redwood Avenue West From the northerly curbline of Ellis Street to a point 290 feet northerly thereof. Redwood Avenue East From the southerly curb line of Woodland Avenue extended to a point 136 feet south. Redwood Avenue West From Woodland Avenue to Ellis Street. Section 6. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof, under any circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision(s) or application(s) and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with law. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at the regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey held in the Municipal Building on the 21st day of July, 2026, and the same came up for final passage at the regular meeting of the Township Council held on the 4th day of August, 2026, at which time, after persons interested were given the opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full force and effect in the Township of West Orange after approval by the Mayor or in accordance with law. SUSAN McCARTNEY, MAYOR SUSAN SCARPA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: July 21, 2026 ADOPTED: August 4, 2026

2982-26 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY This Ordinance amends and supplements Chapter 7 Traffic, Subsections 7-10.1, 7-10.2, 7-11, and 7-13 of the Revised General Ordinances to create a ten-minute parking drop off zone on the east side of Redwood Avenue opposite Redwood School for the convenience of school parents who wish to walk their children into school and bypass the vehicle drop off lane in the school parking lot. This amendment supersedes safety efforts previously undertaken at the request of Board of Education Staff, the Redwood School Principal, and Redwood Parents.