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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, CHAPTER 23:5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING SECTION 23:5-11.3, MUNICIPAL TOWING AND IMPOUND FACILITIES, BY SUPPLEMENTING SECTION 23:5-11 TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CITY TOWING AND CITY IMPOUND FACILITIES, AND BY EXEMPTING CITY TOWING OPERATIONS FROM CERTAIN WRECKER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 8:19.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark is authorized under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 to adopt ordinances for the protection of persons and property and the preservation of public health, safety and welfare, and under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.49 et seq. to regulate by ordinance the removal and storage of motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City regulates towing, storage and vehicle release through Chapter 8:19 of its Revised General Ordinances, and Section 23:5-11 authorizes removal of certain vehicles to an impound location designated by the Director of the Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, Newark Police Division General Order 26-01, Vehicle Impound and Release, issued September 10, 2026, establishes internal procedures for vehicle impoundment, documentation, investigative holds, notification and release; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish municipal towing and impound facilities, authorize towing with City equipment and personnel, and maintain contracted towing services when additional capacity or specialized equipment is required; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council desires to establish responsibilities for vehicle custody, owner notification, release, fees and disposition consistent with applicable State law, including, as applicable, the Predatory Towing Prevention Act, N.J.S.A. 56:13-7 et seq., and existing City protections;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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