City of Plainfield, NJ Vehicles and Traffic

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City of Plainfield, NJ

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Table of Contents

Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
The Charter
Ch C Charter
Municipal Code
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administration
Ch 3 Agencies, Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Ch 4 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 5 Animals
Ch 6 Building
Ch 7 Election Districts and Wards
Ch 8 Health
Ch 9 Licenses, Permits and Regulated Activities
Ch 10 Morals and Conduct
Ch 11 Personnel
Ch 12 Sewers and Water
Ch 13 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 14 (Reserved)
Ch 15 Trees and Vegetation
Ch 16 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16 Art 1 Definitions
§ 16:1-1 Definitions.
Ch 16 Art 2 Enforcement of Chapter
§ 16:2-1 Police Division, meter maids and special police to enforce.
§ 16:2-2 Power of Director of Public Affairs and Safety to close streets temporarily.
Ch 16 Art 3 (Reserved)
Ch 16 Art 4 Prohibiting Parking, Stopping, Standing or Time Limit Parking
§ 16:4-1 Regulations not exclusive.
§ 16:4-2 Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets.
§ 16:4-2A Authorized vehicles.
§ 16:4-3 Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets.
§ 16:4-4 Stopping or standing prohibited during certain hours on certain streets.
§ 16:4-5 Parking time limits on certain streets and areas.
§ 16:4-5A No parking snow emergency.
Ch 16 Art 5 Limiting the Use of Streets to Certain Class of Vehicles
§ 16:5-1 Trucks over four tons excluded from certain streets; exception.
§ 16:5-2 Parking forbidden on all streets to certain vehicles.
Ch 16 Art 6 One-Way Streets
§ 16:6-1 One-way streets designated.
Ch 16 Art 7 Through Streets, Stop Intersections, Stop and Yield Intersections
§ 16:7-1 Through streets designated.
§ 16:7-2 Stop intersections designated.
§ 16:7-2.1 Designation of four-way stop and three-way stop intersections.
§ 16:7-3 Yield intersections designated.
§ 16:7-4 Removal of unauthorized stop signs.
Ch 16 Art 8 Loading Zones
§ 16:8-1 Loading Zones designated.
Ch 16 Art 9 Taxi Stands
§ 16:9-1 Taxi Stands designated.
Ch 16 Art 10 Bus Stops
§ 16:10-1 Bus Stops designated.
Ch 16 Art 11 Turn Prohibitions
§ 16:11-1 Left turn prohibitions.
§ 16:11-2 U-Turn prohibitions.
§ 16:11-3 Turns prohibited.
Ch 16 Art 12 Parking of Vehicles
§ 16:12-1 Angle parking.
§ 16:12-2 Parking prohibited for certain purposes.
Ch 16 Art 12A (Reserved)
Ch 16 Art 12B Handicapped Parking Zones
§ 16:12B-1 Designation of handicapped parking zones.
§ 16:12B-2 Parking in restricted zone.
Ch 16 Art 12C Handicapped Parking In Residential Districts
§ 16:12C-1 Residential handicapped parking.
§ 16:12C-2 Definitions.
§ 16:12C-3 Regulation.
§ 16:12C-4 Enforcement.
§ 16:12C-5 Fees.
§ 16:12C-6 Form of Summons or Notice for Violation of Article: Uniform Traffic Ticket.
Ch 16 Art 13 Speed Regulations
§ 16:13-1 Speed limits established.
Ch 16 Art 14 Traffic Control Devices
§ 16:14-1 Traffic control signs, signals or devices designated.
Ch 16 Art 14A Regulation of Right Turns on Red Signal
§ 16:14A-1 Right Turn on Red Signal Prohibited.
Ch 16 Art 15 No-Passing Zones
§ 16:15-1 No-Passing Zones designated.
Ch 16 Art 16 Parking Temporarily Prohibited for Snow Plowing, Snow Removal and Other Emergencies
§ 16:16-1 Parking prohibited on snow streets.
§ 16:16-2 Emergencies.
§ 16:16-3 Vehicles parked.
§ 16:16-4 Emergency No Parking signs.
Ch 16 Art 17 Parking Meters
§ 16:17-1 Definitions.
§ 16:17-2 Parking meter zones.
§ 16:17-3 Off-street parking meter zones.
§ 16:17-4 Parking time limits.
§ 16:17-5 Designation of parking spaces.
§ 16:17-6 Purchase of parking meters.
§ 16:17-7 Installation of parking meters.
§ 16:17-8 Deposit of coins and time limits.
§ 16:17-9 Reservation of powers.
§ 16:17-10 Use of slugs prohibited.
§ 16:17-11 Tampering with meter prohibited.
§ 16:17-12 Fees and fines.
Ch 16 Art 18 General Regulations - Traffic and Parking for Off-Street Parking Projects or Lots
§ 16:18-1 Parking prohibited on certain off-street parking lots or projects.
§ 16:18-2 (Reserved)
§ 16:18-3 Ingress and egress; parking lots of the City of Plainfield.
§ 16:18-4 Illegal parking on off-street parking lots.
§ 16:18-5 Regulating one-way travel; parking lots of the City of Plainfield.
§ 16:18-6 Unlawful off-street parking.
§ 16:18-7 Title 39 Jurisdiction.
Ch 16 Art 19 Parking Facilities Operated By the City of Plainfield
§ 16:19-1 Failure to pay prescribed parking fee.
§ 16:19-2 Monthly rental for parking space; expired sticker on vehicle.
§ 16:19-3 Appointment of meter maids and special policemen; powers and authority.
§ 16:19-4 Form of summons or notice for violation of Article; Uniform Traffic Ticket.
§ 16:19-5 Towing away of vehicles parked in violation of this article.
§ 16:19-6 Signs of parking facilities operated by the City of Plainfield.
§ 16:19-7 Enforcement of Article.
§ 16:19-8 Fees and fines.
Ch 16 Art 20 Regulations of the Parking Lots of the Free Public Library and Reading Room
§ 16:20-1 Parking prohibited during certain hours.
§ 16:20-2 General regulations.
§ 16:20-3 Ingress and egress to and from Library parking lots.
Ch 16 Art 21 Regulating Traffic and Parking at Muhlenberg Hospital
§ 16:21-1 Main entrance.
§ 16:21-2 Ambulance and service entrance.
§ 16:21-3 Main parking lot.
§ 16:21-4 Boiler room area.
§ 16:21-5 Nurses residence entrance; exception.
Ch 16 Art 22 Parking In Rear of City Hall
§ 16:22-1 Limitation on parking; restricted/non-restricted areas.
Ch 16 Art 22A Parking In Rear of Police Headquarters
§ 16:22A-1 Limitation on parking; restricted/non-restricted areas.
Ch 16 Art 23 Regulations In the Area of Eastbound Station Grounds of the Central Railroad Company
§ 16:23-1 Designating entrance and exit driveways.
Ch 16 Art 24 Regulations In the Area of Westbound Netherwood Station Grounds of the Central Railroad Company
§ 16:24-1 Off-Street Parking Project No. 3.
§ 16:24-2 Limitation on parking.
Ch 16 Art 24A Regulation of Traffic and Parking On Property of Board of Education
§ 16:24A-1 Operation of vehicles.
§ 16:24A-2 Parking of vehicles.
§ 16:24A-3 Inapplicability to leased land.
Ch 16 Art 24B Regulation of Traffic and Parking On Property of the Housing Authority of Plainfield
§ 16:24B-1 Operation of Vehicles.
§ 16:24B-2 Parking of vehicles.
Ch 16 Art 25 Control and Maintenance of Obstructions At Street Intersections
§ 16:25-1 Controlling brush, hedges and plant life at intersections.
§ 16:25-2 Controlling fences and other obstructions at intersections.
§ 16:25-3 Council may grant variance.
§ 16:25-4 Failure to remove brush and hedges after notice.
§ 16:25-5 Failure to remove fences and other obstruction after notice.
§ 16:25-6 Compulsory removal by City.
Ch 16 Art 26 Pedalcycles
§ 16:26-1 Purpose of Article.
§ 16:26-2 Definition.
§ 16:26-3 License required; exceptions.
§ 16:26-4 Inspection of pedalcycles.
§ 16:26-5 Issuance of license and tag; expiration.
§ 16:26-6 Regulation of sales, transfers and rentals.
§ 16:26-7 Operation regulations.
§ 16:26-8 Penalties.
Ch 16 Art 27 Penalties
§ 16:27-1 Penalties.
Ch 16 Art 28 Effective Date of Chapter
§ 16:28-1 Approval by the State as effective date.
Ch 16 Art 29 Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles
§ 16:29-1 Purpose.
§ 16:29-2 Removal, impounding and return of vehicles.
§ 16:29-3 Sign to designate tow away zone.
§ 16:29-4 (Reserved)
Ch 16 Art 30 Rental of Bicycle Lockers
§ 16:30-1 Application.
§ 16:30-2 Fees.
§ 16:30-3 Rental period.
Ch 16A Traffic Schedules
Ch 17 Land Use
Ch 18 Redevelopment
Ch 19 Cable Television and Communication System
Ch 20 Cannabis Transfer Tax and User Tax
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 16 Vehicles and Traffic

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New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
Ord. No. MC 2023-36 pdf	2023-11-13	Vehicles and Traffic Amendment	Ch 16
Ord. No. MC 2024-13 pdf	2024-04-08	Vehicles and Traffic: Limiting the Use of Streets to Certain Class of Vehicles Amendment	Ch 16 Art 5

State law reference: As to vehicles and traffic generally, see N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.

Editor's note: Pending approval of this chapter by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, all existing ordinances, resolutions and schedules relating to traffic and vehicles are saved from repeal and are on file in the office of the Clerk. As to the saving from repeal, see the adopting ordinance of the Plainfield Municipal Code 1971.