N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:24-3.1 - Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator permit application procedure; application contents

(a) Municipal Emergency Management Coordinators and Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Coordinators may apply for red emergency light and siren permits for vehicles that they own or lease.

(b) An applicant for a permit pursuant to this section shall complete an application form prescribed by the Commission, which shall contain the following:

1. The name, address and New Jersey driver license number of the owner or lessee of the vehicle or vehicles for which the permit is to be issued;

2. The make, model, year, registration plate number and vehicle identification number of the vehicle or vehicles on which the emergency warning devices are to be mounted. A copy of the vehicle registration shall be attached and, if the vehicle is leased, a copy of the lease agreement/contract shall also be attached;

3. A description of the use of the vehicle; and

4. The applicant's signature, as well as his or her title and organization, the organization's "corporation code" (a number assigned to it by the Commission), and the date of application.

(c) An applicant pursuant to this section shall submit a letter of request on official stationery, signed by the mayor or chief executive officer of a municipality, together with the completed application, to the County Emergency Management Coordinator requesting approval to place a red emergency light and siren on the applicant's vehicle or vehicles.

(d) Upon approval by the County Coordinator, the letter of request and the application shall be forwarded to the State Office of Emergency Management for approval by the Director of that Office.

(e) If approved, the Director of the State Office of Emergency Management shall send the application to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission for final approval and issuance of the permit.

(f) No more than two permits shall be issued to a municipal Office of Emergency Management pursuant to this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-3.1

Amended by R.1989 d.542, effective 10/16/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 2460(a), 21 New Jersey Register 3299(c).
Recodified from 13:24-3.2. Deleted prior 13:24-3.1, "Permits to qualified personnel".
Added new (a) regarding Municipal Emergency Management Coordinators.
Deleted language concerning letter of request requirements.
Made stylistic revisions throughout, changing "Civil Defense" to "Emergency Management".
Amended by R.1999 d.358, effective 10/18/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 1901(a), 31 New Jersey Register 3093(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2001 d.102, effective 3/19/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 4050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 1006(b).
Added (f)
Amended by R.2005 d.114, effective 4/4/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 4675(a), 37 New Jersey Register 1032(a).
In (b), substituted "Commission" for "Division" following "an application form prescribed by the" in the introductory paragraph and following "a number assigned to it by the" in 4; in (e), substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" following "send the application to the" and substituted "Motor Vehicle Commission" for "Division of Motor Vehicles" preceding "for final approval and issuance of permit".