Packet · Jan 6, 2026
Township Council Meeting — Packet
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2947-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-32.2 RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 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 7-32.2, Restricted Parking Zones of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones. Pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197.6, Restricted Parking Zones, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:4-207.6e, are established in front of the following residences as indicated on the Tax Maps of the Township of West Orange, at the specified locations. Parking within a specific zone is restricted to the motor vehicle issued a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.7. In accordance with N.J.S.A., 39:4-197.6 parking is permitted in the Restricted Parking Zone except when prohibited in front of the residence by other sections of this Chapter. Residence Address No. of Spaces 127 Ashland Avenue 1 Location Beginning 92 feet north of the northerly curb line of extended, and White Street extending 20 feet north. 5 Swaine Place 75 Nestro Road 1 Beginning 179 feet west of the westerly curb line of Kingsley Street, and extending 20 feet west. 1 Beginning 69 feet east of the easterly curb line of Midro Way, extended and extending 20 feet east. Section 2. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof, under any AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org
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 All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with law and upon the approval of the New Jersey Department of Transportation if required. SUSAN MCCARTNEY, MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: January 6, 2026 ADOPTED: January 28, 2026 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Restricted Parking Stalls will be established in front of 127 Ashland Avenue, 5 Swaine Place, and 75 Nestro Road for the exclusive use of the residents who are in possession of a NJMVC Disability ID and Parking Placard. These Stalls were requested by the residents of each location and are permissible under NJ Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 39:4-197.7. Parking is permitted in the restricted parking zone except when prohibited by other sections of Chapter 7 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org
2948-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-10.1 STOPPING OR STANDING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS, AND 7-14.3 PARKING TIME LIMITED ON CERTAIN STREETS DURING CERTAIN HOURS OF CERTAIN DAYS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 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 7-10.1 Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): Name of Street Side Hours Washington Street South All Section 2. Locations Beginning at the P.I. formed by the easterly curb line of Watchung Avenue and the southerly curb line of Washington Street and extending 115 feet easterly. Subsection 7-14.3 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours of Certain Days of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): Name of Street Side Time Limit Washington Street South 15 minutes Hours Days Locations 5AM-8PM All Beginning 57 feet east of the easterly curb line of Watchung Avenue extended and extending 60 feet.
Section 3. If any provisions of this Ordinance or application thereof, under any circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any of the provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the valid provision(s) or application and to this end, the provisions of the Ordinance are severable. Section 4. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5. This Ordinance will take effect upon final passage, publication in accordance with law and the approval of the Essex County Board of Commissioners since Washington Street is a County Road. SUSAN McCARTNEY, MAYOR , COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: January 6, 2026 ADOPTED: January 28, 2026
2948-26 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY This Ordinance, which amends the Traffic Regulations of the Township, amends the Parking Regulations for Washington Street, east of Watchung Avenue, to create a 15-minute parking zone for the business located at 208 Watchung Avenue. This action is in response to a request for more turnover in the available spaces in the area, which on Watchung Avenue tend to be taken by nearby residents or business patrons who park all day. The time limited parking in this area will be in effect daily from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. There is no overnight parking in this area between 2 A.M. and 5 A.M. The Parking Regulations for Washington Street west of Watchung Avenue were previously updated in 2024.
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