2983-26 Ordinance - Permit Parking Pilot for Pillot Pl. - Redlined.doc.pdf

2983-26 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 PILLOT 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, Pillot Place endures significant traffic flow and pedestrian activity, which has caused difficulty for many residents that live on Pillot Place 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 Pillot 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 on Pillot Place; 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 October 1, 2026, to automatically terminate on January 1, 2027, to temporarily permit parking on Pillot Place, only to residents of that street who are approved by application and obtain a Permit Parking Decal, to assess the feasibility and viability of permanent permit parking on Pillot 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 WHEREAS, the West Orange Police Department has been directed to detail the outcomes of the Pilot Program shall be presented to the

treach efforts to inform residents, businesses, and stakeholders; and WHEREAS, the West Orange Police Department has been directed to detail the outcomes of the Pilot Program shall be presented to the Governing Body for review and consideration within 60 days of initiating the Pilot Program and prior to the end of the Pilot Program; 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 Deleted: XXXX Deleted: NUTMAN PLACE, OSBORNE PLACE, Deleted: QUINBY PLACE, RIGGS PLACE AND SWAINE PLACE … Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Deleted: , Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place Deleted: those streets Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Deleted: Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place Deleted: in the Valley section Deleted: September Deleted: December Deleted: 2026 Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Deleted: Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place Deleted: those Deleted: s Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Deleted: , Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place Deleted: observations from