2985-26 Amending Ch. 7, Traffic Subsct. 7-32.1 and 7-32.2 - Handicapped - 119 Watson Avenue.pdf

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 2985-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-32.1 HANDICAPPED PARKING ON STREETS, AND SUBSECTION 7-32.2 RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES 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,” Section 32.1, “Handicapped Parking on Streets,” and Section 7-32.2 “Restricted Parking Zones” of the Township Municipal Code to remove unneeded handicap parking and add additional handicapped parking spaces in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-197; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows: BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows: Section 1. Subsection 7-32.1, Handicapped Parking on Streets of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, the following on-street locations are designated as handicapped parking places. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards or plates or placards by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these places. Name of Street Side No. of Spaces Location 120 Elm Street --- 1 Beginning 35 feet east of the easterly curbline of Mississippi Avenue extended,

other person shall be permitted to park in these places. Name of Street Side No. of Spaces Location 120 Elm Street --- 1 Beginning 35 feet east of the easterly curbline of Mississippi Avenue extended, and extending 20 feet east. Section 2. Subsection 7-32.2, Restricted Parking Zones of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough.