(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish certain areas that are private property which are open to the public or to which the public is invited, which shall be designated as handicapped parking spaces for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
('74 Code, § 122-30.1)
(B) Legislative authority. This section is enacted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.5 and 40:48-2.46, which does confer upon the Township the right to establish handicapped parking spaces in order to preserve and safeguard the public health, safety, morals and welfare.
('74 Code, § 122-30.2)
(C) Designation of areas; signs. The areas listed in Chapter 74 of this code shall be designated as handicapped parking spaces for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles. No other persons shall be permitted to park in these spaces. The spaces shall be marked by signs indicating the handicapped parking spaces in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, most recent edition, on file with the New Jersey State Department of Transportation, as may be amended from time to time.
('74 Code, § 122-30.3)
(D) Record of locations. The locations listed in Chapter 74 of this code have been required to provide for parking spaces designated as handicapped parking spaces, which spaces shall be marked by signs indicating “Handicapped Parking Spaces.” The Chief of Police is hereby empowered to maintain a record of locations requiring handicapped parking spaces, to which record additional locations may be added as approved by the Planning Board.
('74 Code, § 122-30.4)
(Ord. 356-1987, passed 2-23-87)
(E) Failure to exhibit placard. The handicapped permit or placard shall be readily visible at all times within any motor vehicle parking in the areas listed in Chapter 74 of this code.
('74 Code, § 122-30.5.1) (Ord. 755-96, passed 2-26-96)