Township Council Meeting — Packet

___________ KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C., MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: July 21, 2026 ADOPTED: August 4, 2026 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org

2985-26 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY A Restricted Parking Space will be established in front of 119 Watson Avenue for the exclusive use of the resident who is in possession of a NJMVC Disability ID and Parking Placard. This space was requested by the resident and is 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. Additionally, a handicapped parking space and a restricted parking space will be eliminated due to the registered residents moving away. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org

2986-26 Deleted: 2983 Formatted: Font color: Red AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7 “TRAFFIC,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE TO ESTABLISH SECTION 47, “RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM,” Deleted: PILOT FOR RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AT QUIMBY PLACE Deleted: A Deleted: PILLOT WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the Deleted: , FOR A LIMITED TIME PURSUANT TO A “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and PILOT PROGRAM… WHEREAS, Quimby Place endures significant traffic flow and pedestrian activity, Deleted: Pillot which has caused difficulty for many residents that live on Pillot QuimbyPlace to find parking; Formatted: Font color: Red, Strikethrough 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 Governing Body of the Township of West Orange finds that it is Deleted: WHEREAS, current parking regulations on Pillot necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants to Place, restrict parking to one side of the street due to insufficient roadway width; and ¶ explore innovative solutions to respond to the residents’ parking demands on Quimby Place; and ¶ Deleted:

vative solutions to respond to the residents’ parking demands on Quimby Place; and ¶ Deleted: Pillot WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West Orange desires to implement a Residential Permit Parking Program (the “ Program”) identical to the residential parking Deleted: Pilot permit program recently enacted for Pillot place; and Deleted: Pilot Deleted: , effective from September 1August 31, 2026, to WHEREAS, the Governing Body has directed the appropriate departments to take all automatically terminateexpire on December 31, 2026, and to necessary actions to implement the Program, including signage adjustments and public outreach renew annually thereafter, temporarily permit parking on Pillot Place, only to residents of that street who are approved efforts to inform residents, businesses, and stakeholders; and by application and obtain a Permit Parking Decal, to assess the feasibility and viability of permanent permit parking on Pillot Place; and … NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Township Council of the Deleted: Pilot Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, being the governing Deleted: WHEREAS, the West Orange Police Department body thereof, that Section 47 “Residential Permit Parking Program” of Chapter 7 “Traffic,” shall has been directed to detail the outcomes of the Pilot Program shall be presented to the Governing Body for review and be amended as follows. consideration within 60 days of initiating the Pilot Program

be amended as follows. consideration within 60 days of initiating the Pilot Program and prior to the end of the Pilot Program; and¶ Section 1. RECITALS. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference Deleted: Pilot and made a part hereof. Deleted: created Section 2. Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 47 “Residential Permit Parking Program” is hereby Deleted: Pilot amended as follows: Deleted: created

Deleted: Pilot Deleted: Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program shall §7-47.1 DEFINITIONS 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 Permit Parking Zone #12 shall mean and refer to permit parking on Pillot Place and Quimby such temporary program.¶ Place. Formatted: Underline, Font color: Red Residential Parking Decal shall mean and refer to a sticker which shall be placed on the back Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red driver’s side window of a vehicle which designates the vehicle which the sticker is upon as an Deleted: A Residential Permit Parking Pilot Program in Permit Parking Zone #12 shall be in effect from approved vehicle under the Residential Parking Permit Program. All decals will identify the September 1, 2026 through December 1, 2026.¶ Municipality-Township of West Orange, New Jersey; the type of permit-On Street Residential Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red Parking Permit; the Zone Number; and the Permit Number. Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red Deleted: Pillot §7-47.2 PERMIT PARKING ZONES 12 & 13 Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", No bullets or A. Pillot Place, Zone 12. Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red Residential Parking Decals shall be limited to residents

, Zone 12. Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red Residential Parking Decals shall be limited to residents of Pillot Place, for all vehicles Formatted: Font color: Red registered or leased to licensed drivers who reside in to residential units located on Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red Formatted: No underline, Strikethrough Pillot Place, and up to one (1) visitor pass registered to each residential unit. Participation Formatted: Font color: Red in the Residential Permit Parking Program requires the filing of an application for a Deleted: Pillot Residential Parking Decal on PDLinx.App/ParkingPermit. Applications shall become Deleted: four available on August 26, 2026. Deleted: es Deleted: per 1. Along with the application, residents must submit proof of a valid New Jersey Deleted: , , driver license and vehicle registration or lease agreement with proof of insurance Deleted: Pilot for each vehicle for which a decal is to be applied. Each permit shall be renewed Deleted: September 1 Deleted: residency and annually by January 1 of the pending year. Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red B. Restrictions. B. Quimby Place, Zone 13.

Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red B. Restrictions. B. Quimby Place, Zone 13. Formatted: Font color: Red, Strikethrough Residential Parking Decals shall be limited to residents of Quimby Place, for all Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", No bullets or vehicles registered or leased to licensed drivers who reside in to residential units Formatted: French (France), Strikethrough Formatted ... located on Quimby Place, and up to one (1) visitor pass registered to each residential unit. Formatted: Underline, French (France) Participation in the Residential Permit Parking Program requires the filing of an Formatted ... application for a Residential Parking Decal on PDLinx.App/ParkingPermit. Applications Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red shall become available on August 26, 2026. Formatted: Font color: Red, Strikethrough 1. Along with the application, residents must submit proof of a valid New Jersey Formatted: Font color: Red Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red driver license and vehicle registration or lease agreement with proof of insurance Formatted: Font color: Red

for each vehicle for which a decal is to be applied. Each permit shall be renewed Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red annually by January 1 of the pending year. Formatted: Font color: Red Formatted: Font: Not Bold, Font color: Black, Strikethrough C. C. Restrictions. Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", No bullets or 1. Permit Parking in Permit Parking Zone #12 & 13 shall be effective from 8 am to 4 Formatted: Underline, Not Strikethrough pm, Monday through Friday; Formatted: Underline 2. Approval for a Residential Parking Decal does not guarantee or reserve a parking Formatted: Font: Bold, Font color: Red space, but grants permission to legally park on the roadways in question should a Formatted: Font color: Red Deleted: Sunday legal spot be available; 3. Parking spaces within Permit Parking Zone #12 & 13 are available on a first Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red come, first-served basis for Residential Parking Decal holders; and Formatted: Font color: Red 4. Parking is prohibited within Permit Parking Zone #12 & 13 as otherwise Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red designated by law or as restricted or prohibited pursuant to the Revised Formatted: Font color: Red 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. 5. No vehicle may park in such a way to block any

alternate side parking, limited hours, handicapped or restricted parking zones, or as otherwise prohibited under Title 39. 5. No vehicle may park in such a way to block any portion of any driveway. 6. All provisions which regulate parking of vehicles in statute or code for the Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red purpose of street sweeping and/or snow removal or otherwise, remain in effect. Formatted: Font color: Red Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red §7-47.3 Violations. Deleted: <#>Expiration.¶ No person shall park on any portion of Pillot Place between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, This Code Section and the Residential Parking Permit Pilot Program for Permit Parking Zone #12 shall expire on Monday through Friday except by permit. Any person who violates any provision of § 7- December 1, 2026. ¶ 47 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of $50 for each such violation, Deleted: Deleted: and each day in which such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation or offense. §7-47.4 Exceptions. Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline, Font color: Red Or delivery vehicles, including trucks, which are being used to make service calls or Formatted: No underline deliveries to person who are residents of a dwelling unit on oral long pilot or quimby place are exempt from the restrictions established by 7-47 et. Seq. Formatted: Font: Bold, Font color: Red Formatted: Indent: Left: 0"