Township Council Meeting — Packet

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 All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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.

2983-26 Deleted: XXXX 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 Deleted: NUTMAN PLACE, OSBORNE PLACE, Deleted: QUINBY PLACE, RIGGS PLACE AND WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the SWAINE PLACE … “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and WHEREAS, Pillot Place endures significant traffic flow and pedestrian activity, which Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, has caused difficulty for many residents that live on Pillot Place to find parking; and Deleted: , Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place Deleted: those streets 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 Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, the street due to insufficient roadway width; and Deleted: Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place 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 Deleted: in the Valley section WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West Orange desires to

ovative solutions to respond to the residents’ parking demands on Pillot Place; and Deleted: in the Valley section 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, Deleted: September 2026, to automatically terminate on January 1, 2027, to temporarily permit parking on Pillot Deleted: December Place, only to residents of that street who are approved by application and obtain a Permit Deleted: 2026 Parking Decal, to assess the feasibility and viability of permanent permit parking on Pillot Place; Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, and Deleted: Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place WHEREAS, the Governing Body has directed the appropriate departments to take all Deleted: those necessary actions to implement the Pilot Program, including signage adjustments and public Deleted: s outreach efforts to inform residents, businesses, and stakeholders; and Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Deleted: , Quinby Place, Riggs Place, and Swaine Place WHEREAS, the West Orange Police Department has been directed to detail the Deleted: observations from 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

body thereof, that Section 47 “Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program” of Chapter 7 “Traffic,” shall be created 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 47 “Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program” is hereby created as follows: §7-47.1 DEFINITIONS Permit Parking Zone #12 shall mean and refer to permit parking on Pillot Place. Deleted: Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Deleted: , Quinby Place, Riggs Place and Swaine Place Residential Parking Decal shall mean and refer to a sticker which shall be placed on the back driver’s side window of a vehicle which designates the vehicle which the sticker is upon as an approved vehicle under the Residential Parking Permit Pilot Program. All decals will identify the Municipality-Township of West Orange, New Jersey; the type of permit-On Street Residential Parking Permit; the Zone Number; and the Permit Number. Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program shall mean and refer to a temporary program for residential permit parking that shall have a set start and end date for the Township to evaluate parking upon specific streets subject to such temporary program. §7-47.2 PERMIT PARKING ZONE 12 A. A Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program in Permit Parking Zone #12 shall be in effect from October 1, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Deleted: September Deleted: December B. Residential Parking Decals shall be limited to residents of Pillot Place, for vehicles Deleted: 2026 registered to residential units located on Pillot Place, and up to four visitor passes per Deleted: one Residential Parking Decal residential unit, ,. Participation in the Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program requires Deleted: per residential unit the filing of an application for a Residential Parking Decal on Deleted: on a first-come, first-served basis

ntial unit the filing of an application for a Residential Parking Decal on Deleted: on a first-come, first-served basis Deleted: for the entire length of each street within Permit PDLinx.App/ParkingPermit. Applications shall become available on September 10, 2026. Parking Zone #12… 1. Along with the application, residents must submit proof of residency and a valid Deleted: August vehicle registration. C. Restrictions. 1. Approval for a Residential Parking Decal does not guarantee or reserve a parking space, but grants permission to legally park on the roadways in question should a legal spot be available;

2. Parking spaces within Permit Parking Zone #12 are available on a first come, first-served basis for Residential Parking Decal holders; and 3. Parking is prohibited within Permit Parking Zone #12 as otherwise designated by law or as restricted or prohibited pursuant to the Revised Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, including, but not limited to, loading zones, fire hydrants, alternate side parking, limited hours, handicapped or restricted parking zones, or as otherwise prohibited under Title 39. 4. No vehicle may park in such a way to block any portion of any driveway. 5. All provisions which regulate parking of vehicles for the purpose of street sweeping and/or snow removal remain in effect. D. Expiration. Deleted: <#>Enforcement. ¶ <#>The following sections of the Revised General This Code Section and the Residential Parking Permit Pilot Program for Permit Ordinances for the Township of West Orange shall not be enforced while the Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program Parking Zone #12 shall expire on December 1, 2026. for Permit Parking Zone #12 is in effect:¶ <#>7-11 as applies to Quinby Place¶ §7-47.3 Violations. <#>7-14.2A as applies to Osborne Place¶ ¶ No person shall park on any portion of Pillot Place between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm <#>The following sections of the Revised General Ordinances for the Township of West Orange shall not be except by permit. Any person who violates any provision of § 7-47 shall, upon

Ordinances for the Township of West Orange shall not be except by permit. Any person who violates any provision of § 7-47 shall, upon conviction enforced while the Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program for Permit Parking Zone #12 is in effect:¶ thereof, be punished by a fine of $50 for each such violation, and each day in which such <#>7-11 as applies to Quinby Place¶ <#>7-14.2A as applies to Osborne Place¶ violation continues shall constitute a separate violation or offense. ¶ <#>7-11 as applies to Quinby Place¶ <#>7-14.2A as applies to Osborne Place¶ ¶ Section 3. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof, under any <#>7-14.2A as applies to Osborne Place¶ ¶ 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 <#>The aforementioned sections of the Revised General Ordinances for the Township of West Orange shall be this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. All other Ordinances or parts of restored without further action as of December 1, 2026¶ Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Deleted: a vehicle upon any of Deleted: Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance

Deleted: Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance Deleted: the streets herein described, 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, Deleted: ____th 2026, and the same came up for final passage at the regular meeting of the Township Council Deleted: ______________ held on the 4th day of August, 2026, at which time, after persons interested were given the Deleted: _____ opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full force Deleted: ______________