§ 280-73. Removal of snow and ice in handicapped parking spaces., Article XV. Parking for Handicapped, Chapter 280. Vehicles and Traffic, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Fanwood

Any person who owns or controls a parking area that is open to the public or to which the public is invited, and the parking area contains handicapped parking spaces pursuant to Chapter 280 of the Borough Code, shall be responsible for assuring that snow, ice or other material does not obstruct access to and use of the handicapped parking space(s) and shall make certain to remove such obstruction to access and/or use within 12 hours of daylight after the formation of such obstruction to the handicapped parking space.

In the event that such obstruction is not removed within 24 hours after its formation, the Borough of Fanwood may, at its option, remove same, under the direction of the Director of Public Works, and the cost incurred for removing the same shall be charged against the property owner and/or the lessee. If the cost for removal is not paid within 30 days of such work being undertaken and notice of such, the cost shall become a lien upon the property and shall be added to and form part of the taxes next to be levied and assessed against said property and be collected and enforced according to law and shall remain a lien until paid, with interest at the rate for unpaid taxes.

Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be liable for a fine not exceeding $200 for each offense, with each day that the violation continues to exist constituting a separate offense, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.