Notice of Public Hearing- Ordinance 10 of 2026

City of Somers Point

Notice of Public Hearing

Ordinance No. 10 of 2026

Amending Ordinance 16 of 2021, An Ordinance Enacted Under Authority of N.J.S.A. 39: 4-197 and N.J.S.A. 39: 4-197.7, Granting the Authority to Establish a Restricted Parking Zone in Front of a Residence; Amending and Supplementing Section 250-50 of the Somers Point City Code; Repealing All Ordinances Heretofore Adopted, the Provisions of Which are Inconsistent Herewith

Whereas Ordinance No. 16 of 2021 was enacted by the Somers Point City Council on December 16, 2021; and

Whereas Ordinance No.16 of 2021 amended the Somers Point Municipal Code Chapter 250 Vehicles and Traffic, Article V to designate an area on the west side of Bay Avenue directly in front of 827 Bay Avenue as a Permit Only Parking space; and

Whereas a sign indicating “Parking by Permit Only” was properly installed; and

Whereas the Ordinance requires the holder of the parking permit to notify the City Clerk if such person changes his or her residence; and

Whereas the person to whom the parking permit was issued had informed the City Clerk that the ownership of 824 Bay Avenue has been transferred to a third party; and

Whereas pursuant to the Somers Point Municipal Code Section 250-56 J residential parking permits are not transferable; and

Whereas in compliance with the Somers point Municipal Code Section 250-56 C. (1), (2), and (3) the applicant has submitted a completed application to City Clerk to have a residential parking permit issued in his / her name to allow Permit Parking to continue at that location; and

Whereas the request has been reviewed by the Chief of Police and has been determined to be complete and accurate and satisfies the criteria for issuance of a Residential Parking Permit in compliance with the Somers point Municipal Code Section 250-56 M.

Now, therefore, it is hereby Ordained that;

Section 1. The City Clerk is authorized to issue a Parking Permit to the applicant upon payment of the initial fee together with the vehicle registration number.

Section 2.There is added to the Somers point Municipal Code Chapter 250 Article V the following subsection

Section 250-56 Issuance of residential parking permits.

R. Issuance of a new permit to the purchaser of a property for which a residential parking permit has been issued may be approved by a Council resolution, upon receipt of a completed application and approval from the Chief of Police.

Section 3.All other provisions of Ordinance No. 16 of 2021 amending Somers Point Municipal Code Chapter 250 Vehicles and Traffic, Article V not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 4. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. To the extent any clause, phrase, sentence, paragraph, or provision of the Ordinance shall be declared invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Section 5.This Ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and publication according to law.

Notice is hereby given that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed first reading at a regular City Council meeting of 3/12/2026 and said ordinance will be further considered for final passage and adoption after a public hearing to be held on 3/26/2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244. Free copies may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, NJ, Mon.-Fri, 9am-5pm.

Shelby Heath, RMC

City Clerk