[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Harmony 10-6-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Recreational vehicles — See Ch. 159.
A.
Words and phrases. Whenever any words and phrases are used in this
chapter, the meaning respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle 1 of
Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey shall
be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
B.
Official time standard. Whenever certain hours are named in this
chapter, they shall mean either Eastern standard time or Eastern daylight
saving time as may be in current use.
A.
The New Jersey State Police are hereby authorized to provide by regulation
for the closing of any street or portion thereof to motor vehicle
traffic on any day or days whenever he finds that such closing is
necessary for the preservation of the public safety, health or welfare.
B.
Any regulations promulgated by the New Jersey State Police and in accordance with Subsection A above shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing on any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.
C.
Any violation of this regulation promulgated hereunder shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed $50.
D.
Any regulation adopted that mandates the closing of any street for
a period greater than 48 consecutive hours shall not become effective
unless and until it has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner
of the Department of Transportation.
Any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter shall be deemed
a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic,
and any peace officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle.
The owner shall bear the reasonable costs of removal and storage,
which may result from such removal before regaining possession of
the vehicle.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute,
every person convicted of a violation of a provision of this chapter
or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty of not more
than $50 or imprisonment for term not exceeding 15 days, or both.
If any part or parts of this chapter are, for any reason, held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this chapter.
All former traffic ordinances of the municipality are hereby
repealed, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
or inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed,
except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution
or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation
of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this
chapter.
A.
Traffic controls for street and highway construction and maintenance
operations; adoption of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
for Streets and Highways.
(1)
The Township Committee finds and declares that problems of traffic
control occur when traffic must be moved through or around street
construction, maintenance operations and utility work, above or below
the ground which requires blocking the street and obstructing the
normal flow of traffic and that such obstructions are or can become
dangerous when not properly controlled. In order to better promote
the public health, safety, peace and welfare, it is necessary to establish
controls and regulations directed to the safe and expeditious movement
of traffic through and around construction and maintenance zones and
to provide safety for the work forces performing these operations.
(2)
The Township of Harmony in the County of Warren, State of New Jersey,
does hereby adopt the current Manual on Uniform Control Devices for
Streets and Highways hereafter known as the "MUTCD," except as hereby
supplemented and amended, as it controls and regulates whenever construction,
maintenance operations or utility work obstructs the normal flow of
traffic. Any person, contractor or utility that fails to comply with
the provisions of the MUTCD while performing such work is in violation
of this section.
B.
Preconstruction meeting. It shall be the responsibility of the person,
contractor, or in the case of a public utility as required under the
public utility agreement, section 16:25-9.2, wishing to conduct work
on, under or above the street to contact the Police Department of
the Township in order to arrange a preconstruction meeting and submit
plans for the safe movement of traffic during such period of construction
or work. Any person, contractor or utility who fails to comply with
this section prior to the start of such work, or whose plans are not
approved by the Police Department of the Township, is in violation
of this section.
C.
Emergency contact telephone numbers. The person, contractor or utility
shall provide at least two emergency contact telephone numbers to
be called in case of emergency problems at the construction or maintenance
site prior to the start of any work. If, for any reason, emergency
contact must be made, or if the emergency contact person does not
respond to a call from the New Jersey State Police Department to correct
such hazardous condition, the Township may respond to correct the
hazardous condition(s). The reasonable fees for such emergency services
by the Township of Harmony shall be charged to the person, contractor,
or utility responsible for the condition.
D.
Hours. There shall be no construction, maintenance, operations, or
utility work on any roadway in the Township before the hour of 9:00
a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. The officer in charge of the New Jersey State
Police may adjust this time limit to permit work prior to 9:00 a.m.
or after 4:00 p.m. If the officer in charge determines that the construction
or maintenance operations prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. would
substantially delay traffic or cause a safety or health hazard, the
work shall then be permitted only between 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00
p.m.
E.
Road closing. Road closing and/or traffic detours shall not be permitted
unless approved by the New Jersey State Police Department.
F.
Traffic directors. Traffic directors shall be posted at all construction
or maintenance sites when determined by the New Jersey State Police
Department that same is necessary to provide for the safe and expeditious
movement of traffic.
G.
Stop work. The New Jersey State Police Department shall have the
authority to stop work, including the removal of equipment and vehicles,
stored material within the street right-of-way, backfilling of open
excavations and/or related work, in order to abate any nuisance and/or
safety hazard or for any violation of this section.
H.
Site preparation. It is to be expressly understood that no materials,
vehicles or equipment are to be placed in the roadway or sidewalk
or until all construction, signs, light devices and pavement markings
are installed.
I.
Violations and penalties.
(1)
Any person, contractor or utility who commits a violation of this
section shall, upon conviction thereof for a first offense, pay a
fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 and/or be imprisoned
in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days and for a second
offense, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than $250
and/or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90
days.
(2)
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which violation occurs or continues.
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on parking
shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe other, more restrictive
provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping or standing or parking
of vehicles as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-138, any other New Jersey
Statute or as hereinafter provided.
A.
Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon
the streets where temporary "EMERGENCY NO PARKING" signs are displayed.
The New Jersey State Police are authorized to declare an emergency
and to direct the posting of "EMERGENCY NO PARKING" signs when weather
conditions, accidents, road construction, fire or public celebrations
dictate or require avoidance of hazards or other conditions which
interfere with the free flow of traffic. Notification that "EMERGENCY
NO PARKING" signs are being or will be posted shall be given to the
operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the
posting of the signs.
B.
The effectiveness of this section is contingent upon the signs being
erected as required by law.
A.
Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers
the streets and highways, an emergency shall exist and no vehicle
shall be parked on the streets or highways or portions thereof indicated.
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.
B.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation shall be deemed
a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic
and any police officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle.
The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage
which may result from such removal before regaining possession of
the vehicle.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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(Reserved)
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No person shall stop or stand a vehicle between the hours specified
on any day upon any of the streets or parts of streets described:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Hours
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Location
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Merrill Creek Road
[Added 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-11] |
Both
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At all times
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Entire length
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No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit
between the hours listed on any day (except Sundays and public holidays)
upon any of the streets or parts of streets described:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Limit
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Hours
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Location
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(Reserved)
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No person shall cause or permit to be parked any motor vehicle
upon any street between the specified hours and days described:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Hours/ Days
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Location
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(Reserved)
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No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any streets
or parts thereof described:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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Alpha Street
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Both
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Entire length
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Brainards Road
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Both
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From Harmony Station Road to a point 2,250 feet southeast thereof
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Esposito Road
[Added 7-2-2019 by Ord. No. 19-5] |
Both
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Entire length
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Front Street
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Both
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Entire length
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Harmony Station Road
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Both
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From Brainard's Road to a point 2,600 feet southwest thereof
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Pine Street
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Both
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Entire length
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Railroad Avenue
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Both
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Entire length
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Third Street
[Added 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-6] |
Both
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From Broad Street to Alpha Street
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Third Street
[Added 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-6] |
East
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From a point 150 feet from the end of the roadway to the end
of the roadway
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Third Street
[Added 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-6] |
West
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From Alpha Street to a point 150 feet from the end of the roadway
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No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified any
day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon any of the streets or
parts of streets described:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Hours
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Location
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Merrill Creek Road
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Both
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9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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Certain portions
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Reservoir Road
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Both
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9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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Certain portions
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No person shall park any truck or vehicle over 10 tons gross
vehicle weight (GVW), a school bus, any other type of bus, recreational
vehicle, camper, boat or trailer between the hours specified upon
any of the streets or parts of streets described:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Hours
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Location
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(Reserved)
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No person shall park a vehicle on streets or parts of streets
as described within the following sections unless an appropriate and
current parking permit as issued by the Township of Harmony is displayed
on said vehicle for those streets or parts of streets as described
or listed within the following sections.
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Street
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Side
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Hours
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Days
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Location
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(Reserved)
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The following streets or parts of streets are hereby established
as angle parking at an angle so indicated below:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Angle
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Location
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(Reserved)
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Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the streets
or parts of streets described are hereby designated as through streets.
Stop signs shall be installed on the near-right side of each street
intersecting the through street except where yield signs are provided
for in the designation.
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Name of Street
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Limits
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Harmony Station Road
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Between Brainard's Road and River Road
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Marble Hill Road
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Between Brainard's Road and the Lopatcong Township boundary
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Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections
described are hereby designated as stop intersections. Stop signs
shall be installed as provided therein.
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Intersection
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Stop Sign(s) On:
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Garrison Road and Harmony Station Road
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Garrison Road
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Ridge Road and Roxburg Hill Road
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Ridge Road
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Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections
herein described are designated as multi-way stop intersections. Stop
signs shall be installed as provided herein.
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Intersection
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Stop Signs On:
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Reservoir Visitors Center and boat ramp entrance roads
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Creek Reservoir Visitors Center
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Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections
described are hereby designated as yield intersections. Yield signs
shall be installed as provided therein.
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Intersection
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Yield Sign(s) On:
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(Reserved)
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The following described streets or parts of streets are hereby
designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated. Parking
on these streets will be permitted on the sides indicated below.
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Name of Street
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Direction
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Limits
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Parking Permitted
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(Reserved)
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Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.1, the streets or parts of streets
as described are hereby designated as routes for vehicles over ____
tons. All trucks having a total combined gross vehicle weight (GVW)
of vehicle plus load in excess of ____ tons shall be excluded from
all municipal streets, except from those municipal streets listed,
state highways and county roadways, which form a part of the truck
route system. Vehicles will be permitted on all streets for the purpose
of the pickup and delivery of materials.
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Name of Street
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Location
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(Reserved)
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Vehicles over the gross vehicle weight (GVW) are hereby excluded
from the streets or parts of streets described except for the pickup
and delivery of materials on such streets:
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Name of Street
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Tons
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Location
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Garrison Road
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4
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From Belvidere Road to Brainards Road
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Harmony Station Road
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4
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From Belvidere Road to River Road
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Marble Hill Road
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4
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From Brainards Road west to the boundary line with Lopatcong
Township
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Reeder Road
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3
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Entire length, from County Route 519 to County Route 622
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River Road
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4
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From Garrison Road to Hutchinson Road
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No person shall turn at the below-described location as indicated:
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Intersection
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Turn Prohibited
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Movement Prohibited
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(Reserved)
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No person shall make a turn at the below-listed location other
than a right-turning movement:
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Intersection
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Movement Permitted
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(Reserved)
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No person shall make a right turn on the red signal at any location
listed:
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Intersection
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Movement Prohibited
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(Reserved)
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The following locations are hereby established as mid-block
crosswalks:
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Name of Street
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Location
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(Reserved)
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The lane locations described are designated as lane use reservations
and traffic shall move as indicated:
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Intersection or Location
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Movement
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(Reserved)
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The lane locations described are hereby designated as exclusive
lanes for use by certain vehicles as indicated:
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Name of Street
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Type of Vehicle
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Direction
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Limits
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(Reserved)
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The lane locations described are hereby designated as bicycle
lanes. Bicycle lanes shall be a minimum of four feet in width, pursuant
to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Lane Width
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Limits
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(Reserved)
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A.
The speed limits for both directions of traffic along the streets
or parts thereof described below and made a part of this chapter are
hereby established at the rate of speed indicated.
B.
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to affect
the designated speed limits.
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Name of Street
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Speed Limit
(mph)
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Limits
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Approval Date
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Buttonwood Lane
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30
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Entire length
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6/10/88
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Esposito Road
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30
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Entire length
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6/10/88
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Fiddler Elbow Road
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35
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Entire length
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2/28/86
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Fox Farm Road
(Zone 1)
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35
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From southerly Harmony Township-Lopatcong Township line to 5,280
feet north of the southerly Harmony Township-Lopatcong Township line
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5/2/90
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Fox Farm Road
(Zone 2)
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50
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From 5,280 feet north of the southerly Harmony Township-Lopatcong
Township line to Richline Road
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5/2/90
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Harmony Station Road
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40
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Entire length
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6/10/88
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Merrill Creek Road
[Added 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-6] |
25
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Entire length
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10/7/14
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Wester/Decker Road
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25
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From Fox Farm Road to Harmony - Brass Castle Road (County Road
647)
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8/22/90
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No-passing zones are hereby established and shall be maintained
upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
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Name of Street
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Sketch #:
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Sketch Date
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Approval Date
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(Reserved)
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The locations described are hereby designated as bus stops.
No vehicle other than an omnibus, picking up or discharging passengers,
shall be permitted to occupy said location between the hours indicated.
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Name of Street
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Hours
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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The locations described are hereby designated as articulated
bus stops. No vehicle other than an omnibus, picking up or discharging
passengers, shall be permitted to occupy said location between the
hours indicated.
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Name of Street
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Hours
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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The locations described are hereby designated as loading zones.
No person shall park a vehicle in said location during the times indicated
other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials. (Note:
Minimum length for all loading zones is 50 feet. No loading zone may
be established in any area where it is prohibited to stand or park
by statute N.J.S.A. 39:4-138.)
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Name of Street
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Time
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Side
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Location
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(Reserved)
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The locations described are hereby designated as taxi stands.
No vehicle other than a taxi shall be permitted to occupy said locations
during the times indicated.
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Street
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Location
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Hours
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(Reserved)
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A.
Handicapped parking on streets. In accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.5, the following street locations are designated
as handicapped parking spaces. Such spaces are for use by persons
who have been issued special identification cards or plates or placards
by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by
the New Jersey State Police. No other person shall be permitted to
park in these spaces.
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Street
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Location
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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B.
Handicapped parking on streets for private residences. In accordance
with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6, the following on-street
locations are designated as handicapped parking spaces in front of
private residences occupied by handicapped persons. Such spaces are
for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards
or plates or placards by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary
placard issued by the New Jersey State Police. No other person shall
be permitted in these spaces.
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Street
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Permit Number
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Location
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Broad Street
[Added 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-6] |
TBD on signage
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1047 Broad Street
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C.
Handicapped parking in municipal parking lots and Board of Education
property. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-1 and
39:4-197, the following off-street parking yards and Board of Education
property are designated as handicapped parking areas. Such spaces
are for use by persons who have been issued special identification
cards, plates or placards issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles,
or a temporary placard issued by the New Jersey State Police. No other
person shall be permitted to park in these areas.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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D.
Handicapped parking on private property open to the public and to
which the public is invited (retail business). In accordance with
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46, the following off-street parking
yards are designated as handicapped parking areas. Such spaces are
for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards,
plates or placards by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary
placard issued by the New Jersey State Police. No other person shall
be permitted to park in these spaces.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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E.
Handicapped parking on all other private property. In accordance
with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1, the following off-street
parking locations are designated as handicapped parking. Such spaces
are for use by persons who have been issued special identification
cards, plates or placards by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or a
temporary placard issued by the New Jersey State Police. No other
person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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F.
Handicapped parking on municipal parks. In accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-4, the following off-street parking locations are
designated as handicapped parking. Such spaces are for use by persons
who have been issued special identification cards, plates or placards
by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by
the New Jersey State Police. No other person shall be permitted to
park in these spaces.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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G.
Handicapped parking on postal properties. In accordance with 40 U.S.C.
318B and a written request from the Postmaster, the off-street locations
are hereby designated as handicapped parking, pursuant to P.L. 1989,
c. 201, § 1, effective June 1, 1990.[1] Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued
special identification cards, plates or placards by the Division of
Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by the New Jersey State
Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 39:4-138 et seq.
H.
Signs, pavement markings, installation and maintenance. The owners of the premises referred to §§ 156-39C, 156-39D and 156-39G shall provide and install signs and pavement markings for each parking space reserved for the use of handicapped persons, which signs and markings shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. The cost of procurement and installation of the signs and pavement markings shall be the responsibility of the owner of said property. The owner shall, subsequent to initial procurement and installation, maintain such signs and pavement markings in good condition at no cost or expense to the Township of Harmony. The owner shall be responsible for the repair and restoration of same.
A.
Regulation for the movement and the parking of traffic on municipal
property and Board of Education property. In accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, the following municipal and Board of Education
property shall have the movement of traffic controlled by the type
of regulation indicated. No person shall operate or park a vehicle
in violation of the regulations indicated:
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Property
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Regulation
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(Reserved)
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B.
Regulation for the movement and the parking of traffic on private
property open to the public and to which the public is invited (retail
business).
(1)
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46, for the
following private property that is open to the public and to which
the public is invited, the movement of traffic shall be controlled
by the regulations listed herein. No person shall operate or park
a vehicle in violation of the following regulations:
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Property
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Regulation
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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(2)
The owners of the premises referred to in this section shall provide
and install signs and pavement markings as required, which signage
and markings shall be in accordance with the current Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). The cost
of signs and installations shall be the responsibility of the owner
of said property. The owner shall, subsequent to the initial procurement
and installation, maintain such signs and pavement markings in good
condition at no cost or expense to the Township of Harmony.
(3)
The penalty for a violation and conviction of this section shall
be not less than $_______ nor more than $________ and/or imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not to exceed _____ days, or by a period
of community service not to exceed _____ days.
C.
Regulation for the movement and the parking of traffic on all other
private property. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1,
the regulations of Subtitle 1, Title 39, of the Revised Statutes are
hereby made applicable to the properties listed below:
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Property
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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D.
Regulation for the movement and the parking of traffic on municipal
park property. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-4,
the regulations of Subtitle 1, Title 39, of the Revised Statutes are
hereby made applicable to the properties listed below:
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Property
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Regulation
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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E.
Regulation for the movement and the parking of traffic on United
States Post Office property. In accordance with 40 U.S.C. 318B and
a written request from the Postmaster, the following various traffic
regulations are hereby made applicable to the properties listed below
as follows. No person shall operate or park a vehicle in violation
of the regulations listed below:
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Property
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Regulation
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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F.
Signs, pavement markings, installation and maintenance. The owners of the premises referred to in Subsections B and E shall provide and install signs and pavement markings as required, which signage and markings shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. The cost for the procurement and installation of signs and pavement markings shall be the responsibility of the owner of said property. The owner shall, subsequent to initial procurement and installation, maintain such signs and pavement markings in good condition at no cost or expense to the Township of Harmony. The owner shall be responsible for the repair and restoration or replacement of same.
[Added 4-4-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-4]
A.
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
- ENGINE BRAKING
- The use or operation of any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking, decompression or deceleration of any motor vehicle which results in excessive, loud, unusual, explosive noise from such vehicle.
B.
Specific prohibitions.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to use
or operate or cause to be used or operated, at any time on any road
within the Township, any mechanical exhaust or decompression system
which results in the practice of engine braking.
C.
Exceptions.
(1)
The specific prohibition set forth in § 156 shall not apply
to engine braking where necessary for the protection of persons and/or
property which cannot reasonably be avoided by the application of
an alternative braking system.
D.
Signage.
(1)
The Township is authorized to post signs at reasonable locations
within the Township indicating the prohibition of engine braking unless
specifically informed not to on County or State roadways.
E.
Violations and penalties.
(1)
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey statute,
any person convicted of a violation of this article shall be punished
for a first conviction thereof by a fine of not more than $100 or
by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 10 days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment; for a second such conviction, such person shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $200 or by imprisonment for
a period not to exceed 20 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment;
and upon the third or any subsequent conviction, such person shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for
a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
