A. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OFF-STREET PARKING PROJECTS
The areas or places constructed or acquired or to be constructed or acquired and owned and operated or to be owned and operated by the Parking Authority of the Town of Hammonton, or operated by the Parking Authority of the Town of Hammonton, or leased or to be leased by the Town of Hammonton or the Parking Authority of the Town of Hammonton for the parking and storing of motor and other vehicles or limited classes of such vehicles, and shall include all real and personal property, driveways, roads, approaches, structures, garages, meters, mechanical equipment and all appurtenances and facilities either on, above or under the ground which are used or usable in connection with such parking or storing of such vehicles, which "off-street parking projects" shall be all premises or parts of the premises as described in the schedule in Subsection B(2) of this section.
PARKING SPACE
The area or portion of any off-street parking project within which a vehicle may be properly parked, which space shall be bounded by curb or lines marked on the surface of the projects or by a combination of curb and lines.
B. Prohibited parking.
(1) It shall also be unlawful and a violation of this section for any person to permit a vehicle registered in his/her name to remain in any off-street parking project of the Town of Hammonton as described in the schedule in Subsection B(2) below for a period of more than two continuous hours.
(2) In accordance with the provisions of § 271-12B(1) and D, vehicles may be parked within any of the following premises comprising off-street parking projects of the Town of Hammonton. No vehicle shall be washed, painted or repaired (except for necessary emergency repairs) while within said off-street parking projects as hereinafter described. No overnight parking will be allowed except for one vehicle per apartment tenant if no parking is available on site or adjacent site of an apartment complex. A permit will be required and a sticker or placard must be placed upon the subject vehicle. Parking permits shall be obtained from the Hammonton Police Department upon proof of tenancy, along with a valid New Jersey vehicle registration, proof of insurance and a valid New Jersey driver's license.
[Amended 9-25-2000 by Ord. No. 33-2000; 2-25-2002 by Ord. No. 3-2002]
Name of Street | Location Tax Map Block and Lot Nos. | Dimensions (feet) | Owned or Leased by Town |
Name of Street | Location Tax Map Block and Lot Nos. | Dimensions (feet) | Owned or Leased by Town |
18 Second Street | Block 62, Lot 5 | 61 by 115.5 | Leased |
109 to 111 Vine Street | Block 66, Lots 9 and 20 | 94.1 by 127 (irregular) | Owned |
209 Orchard Street | Block 58, Lot 11 | 106 by 135 | Owned |
220 Vine Street | Block 71, Lot 3 | 61.3 by 150 | Owned (irregular) |
226 Vine Street | Block 71, Lot 8 | 85.48 by 153.49 | Owned (irregular) |
Front Street (between Passmore Avenue and Line Street) | Block 72, Lot 7 | 42 by 480 | Leased |
North Egg Harbor Road (Orchard Street to Pleasant Street) | Block 20A, Lot 1 | 27 by 325.26 | Owned |
Passmore Avenue and Front Street | Block 69, Lot 40 | 50 by 72 | Leased |
Twelfth Street and Front Street | Block 69, Lot 4 | 228 by 50 | Leased |
Vine Street and Central Avenue [Added 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 15-2003] | Block 2810, Lot 14 | 158 by 67 (irregular) | Owned |
(2a) Limited time parking. There shall be four hour limited time parking in the following municipal parking lots between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m:
Name of Street
| Block & Lot
| Owned or Leased by Town
|
Vine Street | Block 2810, Lot 14 | Owned |
Central Avenue & Vine Street | Block 2811, Lot 7 | Owned |
Block 2811, Lot 9 | Owned |
[Added 1-27-2014 by Ord. No. 001-2014]
(2b) Limited time parking. There shall be limited time parking of three hours in the following municipal parking lot(s) at all times:
Name of Street | Block & Lot | Owned or Leased by Town |
S. Egg Harbor Road/Vine Street | Block 2803, Lot 19 & 20 | Owned |
[Added 7-24-2017 by Ord. No. 016-2017]
C. The Police Department of the Town of Hammonton shall have the right to remove from any off-street parking projects any unattended vehicle parked or standing in any portion of an off-street parking project not designated as a parking space, or any unattended vehicle parked or standing in a designated parking space which has remained in said designated parking space for a period of six hours after a summons has been issued charging a violation of Subsections B and D of this section. When a vehicle is so removed from an off-street parking project, the owner of said vehicle shall pay, before being entitled to the recovery or possession of said vehicle, all reasonable charges for towing, storage and other expenses incurred in the removal of said vehicle.
[Amended 2-25-2002 by Ord. No. 3-2002]
D. Unwarranted use of parking projects. It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to wash, paint or repair a vehicle in an off-street parking project; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit necessary emergency repairs of a vehicle.