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NJ A3409

NJ A3409
Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.


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Introduced
02/15/2018
In Committee
11/14/2019
Crossed Over
04/12/2018
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would permit a municipality that has a volunteer fire department to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or regulation, permitting the establishment of restricted parking spaces in front of volunteer firefighters' homes. By allowing a volunteer firefighter additional parking space, it is the sponsor's intent to remove barriers which might slow the firefighter's ability to respond to emergencies. The designation of restricted volunteer firefighter parking spaces would only be permitted if it would not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. A municipality that designates such parking spaces would issue permits to volunteer firefighters. The permits would identify the specific motor vehicle and the location where the vehicle may be parked. The permit would need to be displayed prominently within the vehicle when it is parked so as to be seen from the middle of the street.

AI Summary

This bill would permit a municipality that has a volunteer fire department to establish restricted parking spaces in front of volunteer firefighters' homes. The municipality would issue permits to volunteer firefighters that identify the specific vehicle and location where it may be parked. This is intended to remove barriers that could slow a volunteer firefighter's response to emergencies, as long as the designated parking would not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 11/14/2019)

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