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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO AMEND SECTIONS 8:19-10, BOOTING OR REMOVAL OF VEHICLE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO UPDATE BOOT/IMMOBILIZATION REGULATIONS AND ADOPT FEES.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.49 permits a municipality to regulate by ordinance the removal of motor vehicles from private or public property by operators engaged in such practice, including but not limited to, the fees charged for storage including non-discriminatory and non-exclusionary regulations governing towing operators engaged in business and removing and storing motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Section 18:19-10 et seq., sets forth Rules and Regulations governing the Booting/Immobilization of vehicles on private property in the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, this Section needs to be amended to adopt service rates and additional regulations; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 authorizes a municipality to make, amend, repeal and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, order and protection of persons and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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SECTION 1. Title 8, Business and Occupations, Chapter 19, Wreckers, Section 8:19-10, Booting or Removal of Vehicle From Private Property, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, by adding fees and regulations:
The Director of the Department of Public Safety or his designee is hereby authorized an...
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