File #: 22-1756    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance: Amending Title 23, Chapter 5, Sections 3.1 and 3.2 - Parking Prohibited at any Time for Trucks, Truck Cabs, Truck Trailers and Buses over 4 Tons
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 12/1/2022 In control: Law
On agenda: 12/7/2022 Final action: 12/21/2022
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 3.1 ENTITLED "PARKING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME FOR TRUCKS, TRUCK CABS, TRUCK TRAILERS, AND BUSES EXCEEDING FOUR (4) TONS GROSS WEIGHT" TO ADD ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND TITLE 23, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 3.2 PROHIBITING PARKING BETWEEN 11:00P.M. and 5:00A.M. FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 3.1 ENTITLED "PARKING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME FOR TRUCKS, TRUCK CABS, TRUCK TRAILERS, AND BUSES EXCEEDING FOUR (4) TONS GROSS WEIGHT" TO ADD ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND TITLE 23, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 3.2 PROHIBITING PARKING BETWEEN 11:00P.M. and 5:00A.M. FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.

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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City") currently regulates the manner in which commercial vehicles or vehicles exceeding four (4) tons may be parked within the City; and

WHEREAS, the City has been dealing with ongoing issues and complaints related to Tractors and Trailers of all weights, large vehicles exceeding four (4) tons, and commercial vehicles illegally parking on City streets leading to the disruption of daily life activities, and contributing to noise and traffic pollution; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the City is authorized to enact and amend ordinances as deemed necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the City of Newark by law; and

WHEREAS, the illegally parked vehicles are negatively impacting the community and mitigation and clarification is needed to prevent further harm.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

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Section 1. 23:5-3.1. Parking Prohibited at Any Time for Trucks, Truck Cabs, Truck Trailers, and Buses Exceeding Four Tons Registered Gross Weight, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is amended by adding the following thereto:

a. No tractor of any gross weight, no trailer of any type whether or not attached to a truck tractor or other type of motor vehicle and no other vehicle exceeding four (4) tons gross weight shall be pa...

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