Morris Township adopts parking and vehicles-for-hire ordinances

The Morris Township Committee held public hearings and adopted two ordinances on Dec. 18, 2024.

Ordinance 25-24 amends Chapter 88 (Vehicles and Traffic) to add no-parking provisions on certain streets, including Gregory Avenue and Kennedy Road, in connection with planned reconstruction. The clerk read the title into the record and the public hearing opened; no members of the public spoke. The governing body moved to adopt the ordinance and, by roll call, members voted in favor. Mayor Donna J. Griglia declared the ordinance approved and directed the clerk to publish notice in the official newspaper.

Ordinance 26-24 updates Chapter 478 (Vehicles for Hire) to reflect changes required by state law (NJSA 39:6B-1). The clerk read the ordinance and the committee discussed the required increase in minimum insurance coverage for taxi/recovery-license operators; township staff confirmed that operators on that night’s agenda had provided the required minimum coverage. With no public comment, the committee adopted the ordinance by roll call and ordered publication of proper notice.

Both ordinances were adopted as read; adoption authorizes staff to implement regulatory changes (parking enforcement schedules and licensing compliance) and directs the clerk to publish the ordinances and required notices.