Roselle Snow Emergency No Parking Alert: Boro Ord: 523-134 - Union County Roadways
Pursuant to the provisions of § 523-53, no person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof listed below whenever snow has fallen, and the accumulation is such that it covers the street or highway:
[Amended 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2724-23; 7-9-2025 by Ord. No. 2772-25]
A.
Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers the street or highway, no vehicle shall be parked on either side of any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XXV (§ 523-134), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
B.
The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased until the streets have been plowed sufficiently and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
C.
In the event of an emergency, the Chief of Police shall have the authority to close a street to traffic.
D.
Any violations of this provision are subject to the penalties as set forth in § 523-4.
| Amsterdam Avenue | Both | — | Between the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad and First Avenue |
| Chestnut Street | Both | — | Between First Avenue and Second Avenue |
| Chestnut Street | Both | — | Between the north curbline of State Highway Route 27 and a point 200 feet northerly therefrom |
| First Avenue | Both | — | Between Aldene Road and the Elizabeth City line |
| Galvin Avenue [Added 5-18-2016 by Ord. No. 2538-16] |
Both | — | Between Linden Road and dead end |
| Linden Road | Both | — | Entire length |
| Locust Street | Both | — | Entire length |
| Municipal Complex fronting on West Second Avenue | — | 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. | Metered lot adjacent to the westerly side of Municipal Complex |
| Ninth Avenue | Both | — | Between Locust Street and Chestnut Street |
| Third Avenue | Both | — | Between the easterly curbline of Amsterdam Avenue and a point 200 feet easterly therefrom |
| Third Avenue | Both | — | Between Chestnut Street and Sheridan Avenue |
| Third Avenue | Both | — | Between the westerly curbline of Locust Street and a point 200 feet westerly therefrom |
| Third Avenue | North | — | Between Locust Street and Chestnut Street |
| Wood Avenue | East | — | Between State Highway Route 27 and Raritan Road |
Instructions:
Vehicles parked on Union County Roadways must be removed when roads are snow-covered. This assists DPW for snow removal to the curbline and emergency vehicle operation. Vehicles not in compliance are subject to impound. Use the driveway or yard. Ask a neighbor for assistance.
Homeowners are asked to shovel out fire hydrants located in front of homes.
Address/Location
Roselle Police Department
210 Chestnut St
Roselle, NJ 07203
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-245-2000
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Public and private transportation
- Event:
- Snow Emergency