[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Mannington 12-20-2001 by Ord. No. 01-07.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch.
135, Vehicles and Traffic, which consisted of Art. I, Through Streets
and Stop and Yield Intersections, adopted 9-4-1980 by Ord. No. 0-7-3-80,
approved 6-1-1980; Art. II, Speed Limit Reduction by Road Supervisor,
adopted 11-5-1981 by Ord. No. 0-10-1-81; Art. III, Vehicle Weight
Limits, adopted 7-2-1987 by Ord. No. 87-1, approved 10-3-1987, as
amended.
A.
Words and phrases. Whenever any word 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 Public Works Supervisor of this municipality, under direction
of the Township Committee, is 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 Public Works Supervisor 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 thereunder 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 authorized person may provide for the removal of such vehicle.
The owner shall bear the reasonable costs of removal and storage that
may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
[Amended 7-6-2006 by Ord. No. 06-10]
Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by state statute, any person or persons who shall violate any provision of this article shall be punishable as provided in § 1-15 of this Code.
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 Township of Mannington
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.
Adoption of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets
and Highways.
(1)
The Township Committee may find and declare 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 may be necessary
for the Township Committee 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 Mannington, in the County of Salem, State of New
Jersey, does hereby adopt the current Manual on Uniform Control Devices
for Streets and Highways, hereafter known as the M.U.T.C.D., 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 M.U.T.C.D. 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 Township Clerk of the
Township of Mannington, 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 Township of Mannington, 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 cannot be made, or if the emergency contact person does not
respond to a call from the Public Works Department or the police to
correct such hazardous condition, the Township of Mannington may respond
to correct the hazardous condition(s). The reasonable fees for such
emergency services by the Township 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 7:00
a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. The Township Committee may adjust this time
limit to permit work prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. If the
Township Committee determines that the construction or maintenance
operations prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. would substantially
delay traffic or cause a safety or health hazard, the work shall then
be permitted only between 7:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.
[Amended 3-7-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
E.
Road closing. Road closing and/or traffic detours shall not be permitted
unless approved by the Township Committee and the Public Works Supervisor.
F.
Traffic directors. Traffic directors shall be posted at all construction
or maintenance sites when determined by the Township Committee and
Township Engineer that same is necessary to provide for the safe and
expeditious movement of traffic.
G.
Stop work. The Township Public Works Supervisor, when authorized
by the Township Committee, 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
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. 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 a violation occurs or continues.
Regulations not exclusive: 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, or any other New Jersey Statute 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 Police, the Township Committee or persons authorized by the Township
Committee 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 that has been parked prior to the posting of the signs.
B.
The effectiveness of this subsection is contingent upon the signs
being erected as required by law.
A.
Removal.
(1)
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.
(2)
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
that may result from such removal before regaining possession of the
vehicle.
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Location
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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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Sides
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Hours
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Location
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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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Sides
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Time Limit 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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Sides
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Hours and 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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Sides
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Location
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(Reserved)
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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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Sides
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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 Mannington is
displayed on said vehicle for those streets or parts of streets as
described or listed within the following sections.
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Section
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Street
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Location
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Hours
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Days
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No person shall park any truck or vehicle over three 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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Sides
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Hours
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Location
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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 20
tons. All trucks having a total combined registered gross weight of
vehicle plus load in excess of 20 tons shall be excluded from all
streets, except from those streets listed which form a part of the
system of truck routes. 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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[Amended 3-7-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02; 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 21-05]
Vehicles over the registered gross weight of 20 tons 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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Limits
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Bassett Road
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Entire length
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Biddle Road
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Entire length
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Black Road
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Entire length
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Compromise Road
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Entire length
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Dolbow Road
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From its intersection with Welchville-Alloway Road to the Mannington
boundary with Alloway Township
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DuBois Road
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Entire length
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Fenwick Road
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From its intersection with Mannington-Yorktown Road to the boundary
between Mannington Township and Pilesgrove Township
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Gordon Road
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Entire length
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Hackett Road
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From its intersection with Mannington-Yorktown Road to the boundary
between Mannington Township and Alloway Township
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Halltown Road
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From its intersection with Seabrook Road to its intersection
with Haines Neck Road
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Kerlin Road
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From its intersection with Welchville-Alloway Road to Mannington
boundary with Alloway Township
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Mannington-Yorktown Road
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From its intersection with Compromise Road to its intersection
with Alloway-Woodstown Road
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Mannington-Yorktown Road
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From its intersection with Woodstown-Alloway Road to Pilesgrove-Mannington
boundary
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Maple Avenue
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Entire length
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Marshalltown Road
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Entire length
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Mitchell Road
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Entire length
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Oechsle Road
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Entire length
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Seabrook Road
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Entire length
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Sunset Drive
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Entire length
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Swedes Bridge Road
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From Compromise Road to the Mannington boundary with Alloway
Township
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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 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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Compromise Road
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Entire length
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Mannington-Yorktown Road
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From Compromise Road to Alloway-Woodstown Road (CR 603)
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Mannington-Yorktown Road
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From Alloway-Woodstown Road (CR 603) to the Mannington Township/
Pilesgrove Township Corporate Line
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[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 21-05]
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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Oechsle Road and Swedes Bridge Road
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Oechsle Road
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Hackett Road and Oechsle Road
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Hackett Road
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Mitchell Road and Oechsle Road
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Mitchell Road
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Roosevelt Avenue and Marshalltown Road
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Roosevelt Avenue
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Penton Station Road and Dolbow Road
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Penton Station Road
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Tidemill Road and Old Kings Highway
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Tidemill Road
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Newell Road and Old Kings Highway
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Newell Road
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Whitney Avenue and Griscom Drive
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Whitney Avenue
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Griscom Drive and DuBois Road
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Griscom Drive
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Halltown Road and Seabrook Road
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Halltown Road
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Maple Avenue and Sunset Drive
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Maple Avenue
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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 Sign(s) On:
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(Reserved)
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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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No person shall make a turn at any location listed and only
in the manner described.
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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 on the red signal at any location
listed.
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Intersection
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Direction of Travel
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Prohibited Turn On Red
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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.
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Location
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Hours
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(Reserved)
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[Amended 12-5-2002 by Ord. No. 02-08]
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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Street
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Hours
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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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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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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 effect
the above designated speed limits.
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Name of Street
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MPH
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Limits
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Approval Date
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(Reserved)
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The following locations are hereby designated as mid-block crosswalks.
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Name of Street
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Location
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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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A.
Handicapped parking on streets. In accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, 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 State Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these
spaces.
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Street
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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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 State Police. No other person shall be permitted
in these spaces.
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Street
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Location
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Permit Number
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(Reserved)
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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. 39:4-197,
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 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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491 Route 45
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One
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Mannington Townhall
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495 Route 45
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One
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Mannington Elementary School
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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 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 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 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.
United States Post Office property: 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
06/01/1990. 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 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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H.
Signs, pavement markings, installation and maintenance. The owners of the premises referred to sections § 135-34C and D 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. 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 Mannington. 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, 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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(Reserved)
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(2)
The owners of the premises referred to in this subsection 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 (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 Mannington.
(3)
The penalty for a violation and conviction of this section shall
be not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 and/or imprisonment in the
county jail for a term not to exceed 90 days, or by a period of community
service not to exceed 90 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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Regulation
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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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(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 off-street locations are
hereby designated as handicapped parking, pursuant to P.L. 1989 c.
201(1) effective 06/01/1990.
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Property
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Regulation
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(Reserved)
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F.
Signs, pavement markings, installation and maintenance. The owners of the premises referred to in § 135-35B and C 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. 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 Mannington. The owner shall be responsible for repair and restoration or replacement of same.
