Jackson, NJ Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Move deadline
- 4 hours after emergency declared
- First offense fine
- $60
- Second offense fine
- $120
- Third offense
- $250 + up to 90 days
- Enforcement
- Police Dept. and Code Enforcement
Summary
Jackson Township declares snow removal emergencies under Township Code Article VIII, giving residents just four hours from the declaration to clear their vehicles from every street and road in the township before ticketing and towing begin.
§ 103-22. Designation of snow emergency no-parking areas: snow removal. ... A. When, in the opinion of the Township's Mayor, Emergency Management Coordinator, Public Works Director and Police Chief of Jackson Township, the actual or expected precipitation of snow will create hazardous or dangerous roadway conditions for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, the Mayor and/or Emergency Management Coordinator shall have the authority to declare a snow removal emergency. ... ... § 103-22.1. Parking restrictions during snow removal periods. ... A. Residents will have four hours after the snow removal emergency declaration to move their vehicles from the streets and roads within the boundaries of Jackson Township. B. Ticketing and towing of vehicles will commence four hours after the declaration. Towing before the snow actually starts is necessary to ensure clear streets and roads for the plows. ... ... § 103-22.4. Violations and penalties. ... A. Any violation of this article may result, upon conviction, in one or more of the following penalties: (1) First offense: $60. (2) Second offense: $120. (3) Third offense: $250 Imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or Community Service not to exceed 90 days
Full Breakdown
Under Jackson Township Code § 103-22, when the Mayor, Emergency Management Coordinator, Public Works Director and Police Chief agree that snow will create hazardous roadway conditions, the Mayor or Emergency Management Coordinator can declare a snow removal emergency by media release to local radio, cablevision, news outlets and the township website. The Mayor, Coordinator and Police Chief also designate specific Emergency Parking Areas to help residents get vehicles off the roadways during the emergency. Once declared, § 103-22.1 gives residents only four hours to move their vehicles off streets and roads townshipwide; ticketing and towing start at the four-hour mark, and the code notes towing can begin even before snow actually starts falling, specifically to keep roads clear for plows.
All towing costs fall on the registered owner. Section 103-22.2 separately bars sports equipment and trash receptacles left on streets and roads during these periods, and bars anyone from dumping snow or ice onto a street or road. Enforcement under § 103-22.3 rests with the Jackson Township Police Department and the Municipal Code Enforcement Department. The emergency stays in effect until the Mayor or Coordinator issues a rescinding media release and forwards proclamations to the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management.
Violations & Fines
Section 103-22.4 sets a tiered fine schedule: $60 for a first offense, $120 for a second, and $250 plus up to 90 days of imprisonment or community service for a third, all at the Municipal Court Judge's discretion. Vehicles left past the four-hour window are also subject to towing at the registered owner's expense under § 103-22.1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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