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 MONDAY MORNING PROJECT

New Jersey's Snow Removal Law: A Guide for Advocates (PDF format)

New Jersey's Snow Removal Law: A Guide for Municipalities (PDF Format)

Press Release from press conference

ANY OBSTRUCTION TO HANDICAPPED PARKING IS ILLEGAL !!

Governor Whitman signed the "Snow Removal Bill" into law on  August 16, 1999. This legislation penalizes the owner or controller of a parking area for failing to remove snow, ice or other obstacles from handicapped parking spaces, curb cuts and other improvements designed to provide accessibility. Ice or snow must be removed from the parking space, curb cut or other improvement within 48 hours after snow has stopped falling. A violator of this provision would be subject to a penalty of not less than $200 or more than $500. This law is NOT limited to WINTERTIME! All year round debris, shopping carts, and other obstacles in the handicapped parking spaces or blocking curb cuts make it very difficult and dangerous for people with disabilities to get out of their vehicles and to their destination.

n New Jersey's Snow Removal Law (PDF)

n Sample Letter to your mayor for implementing Snow Removal Law (PDF)

Municipalities Respond

The following municipalities have responded to Monday Morning's letter campaign urging enforcement of the Snow Removal Law:
Port Republic
Ridgewood
Little Falls
Manville
Carteret
Chatham
Montgomery
Montvale
Ocean Township
Perth Amboy
Raritan Township
West Paterson
Ventnor City
Franklin Lakes
If your town is not listed, contact the mayor's office regarding their efforts.  For contact information, go to the NJ Department of Community Affairs mayor's
directory at http://www.nj.gov/dca/mayors/