[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Old Tappan 5-26-1975 as Ch. VII of the 1975 Code,
as amended through Ord. No. 684-99. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, words and phrases concerning
traffic shall have the meanings ascribed to them in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1.
A.
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, 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.
B.
Parking prohibited during state of emergency.
(1)
Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall
be no parking upon streets or sections of streets where temporary
emergency no parking signs are displayed. The Chief of Police or,
in his absence, the ranking police officer is authorized to declare
an emergency and to direct the posting of EMERGENCY NO PARKING signs
when weather conditions, accidents, fires, public celebrations, etc.,
dictate or require the 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.
(2)
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation
of this section 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 removal and storage which may result from such removal before
regaining possession of the vehicle.
(3)
The effectiveness of this section is contingent upon
signs being erected as required by law.
C.
Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets
or parts of streets described in Schedule I attached to and made a
part of this chapter.
D.
Parking prohibited during certain hours during certain
months. No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 2:00 am.
and 6:00 a.m., from November 15 to April 1 on any street or road in
the Borough.
E.
Parking during certain hours on certain days prohibited.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets
or parts of streets between those hours specified in Schedule II attached
to and made a part of this chapter.
F.
One-hour parking during certain hours on certain days.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour upon any of
the streets or parts of streets between those hours specified in Schedule
IIA attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 787-02[1]]
G.
Parking prohibited on certain property. No person,
other than emergency personnel, including but not limited to Fire
Department and first aid corps members, shall park a vehicle on property
situated in easterly direction from the Old Tappan Fire House, along
Russell Avenue, or on the first aid corps building property, known
as Lot 2 in Block 1605, and Lot 3 in Block 1604, respectively, as
shown on the current Tax Assessment Map of the Borough.
H.
Restricted parking spaces.
(1)
Signs; location. Pursuant to the provision of N.J.S.A.
39:4-197.5, restricted parking spaces for use by handicapped persons
(as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:4-205) are hereby established, as described
in Schedule VIII attached to and made a part of this chapter. Handicapped
parking signs shall be installed adjacent to or on the surface of
such parking spaces at the expense of the owner of the premises. If
the premises have barrier-free entrances or other such facilities
for the handicapped, such restricted parking spaces shall be located
as near as possible to such barrier-free entrances of facilities.
Otherwise, such restricted parking spaces shall be as near as possible
to any public entrance to the premises.
(2)
Restricted use. No person, other than a person who
has been issued a handicapped person identification card by the Division
of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-205,
and who is using a motor vehicle on which is displayed a placard or
license plate bearing the national wheelchair symbol issued by the
Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 39:4-206, shall park in restricted parking spaces designated
for handicapped persons.
(3)
Unauthorized parking; penalty. Any person parking
a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space as set forth in Schedule
VIII, without having a placard or license plate bearing the national
wheelchair symbol issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206, shall be liable
to a penalty of not more than $100.
[Amended 12-15-2003 by Ord. No. 838-03]
(4)
Failure to maintain; penalty. Any owner, tenant or occupant of premises as set forth in Schedule VIII, who shall fail to install and maintain handicapped parking signs pursuant to Subsection H herein shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $250. Each day that the owner, tenant or occupant fails to satisfy the requirements of this subsection shall constitute a separate violation.
J.
Reserved parking spaces. No person other than the
Mayor, the six members of Council, the Borough Clerk and the Tax Collector
shall, at any time, park a motor vehicle or in any manner obstruct
any parking space that has been designated as reserved for these municipal
officials in the Borough Hall parking lot off Russell Avenue.
K.
Parking permitted in yard areas under certain conditions.
[Added 7-24-2000 by Ord. No. 718-00]
(1)
Other than with respect to planned residential developments,
the parking of motor vehicles shall be permitted in residential zones
or on property lawfully used for residential purposes only under the
following conditions:
(a)
Parking shall only be permitted in an enclosed
garage or on any driveway or in a front yard area or side yard area
as specified herein.
(b)
Parking shall not be permitted in any rear yard
area except in an enclosed garage or on any driveway.
(c)
Parking in any front yard area or side yard
area shall only be permitted, provided that:
[1]
Said parking space or spaces within a permitted
yard area are situated a minimum of 10 feet from any side lot line,
and 10 feet from any front lot line, which front lot line shall be
measured at the curb of the street on which the property fronts; and
[2]
The surface for such parking space or spaces
is constructed of impervious materials; and
[3]
The percentage of impervious materials comprising
any front yard area utilized for parking shall not exceed 25% of the
total front yard area.
(d)
Nothing contained herein is intended to preclude
parking on driveways.
(2)
The parking of motor vehicles shall be permitted in
the B-1 Local Business District, the B-2 Office District, on property
lawfully used for business, office or commercial purposes, or in a
planned residential development only under the following conditions:
(a)
Parking shall only be permitted in an enclosed
garage, on any driveway, in a rear yard area, or in a front yard area
or side yard area as specified herein.
(b)
Parking in any front yard area or side yard
area shall only be permitted, provided that:
[1]
Said parking space or spaces within a permitted
yard area are situated a minimum of 10 feet from any side lot line,
and 10 feet from any front lot line, which front lot line shall be
measured at the curb of the street on which the property fronts; and
[2]
The surface for such parking space or spaces
is constructed of impervious materials; and
[3]
The size and location of such parking space
or spaces have been approved by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment,
as the case may be, in connection with its review of a site plan application
for said property.
(3)
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, parking
in a yard area other than as specifically limited herein shall be
permitted, provided that a site plan design waiver has been granted
by the Planning Board as the case may be.
[Amended 2-19-2002 by Ord. No. 773-02]
L.
Parking restricted at Oakes Park. No person, other
than persons utilizing park facilities, shall park a vehicle in the
parking lot at Oakes Park, located on Central Avenue, and shown as
Block 1101, Lots 17 and 18, on the current Tax Assessment Map of the
Borough.
[Added 4-17-2006 by Ord. No. 910-06]
A.
Through streets. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
39:4-140, the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule III,
attached to and made a part of this chapter, 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 designations.
B.
Stop intersections. Pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described in Schedule IV, attached
to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as stop
intersections. STOP signs shall be installed as provided therein.
C.
Yield intersections. Pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described in Schedule V, attached
to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as yield
intersections. YIELD signs shall be installed as provided therein.
D.
Prohibited turns. No person shall make the turns described
in Schedule VI hereof attached and made a part of this chapter.
[Amended 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. 1195-21]
E.
Speed limits. The streets or parts of streets described
in Schedule VII, attached to and made a part of this chapter, shall
have speed limits as set forth therein. Regulatory and warning signs
shall be erected and maintained as required by the Division of Motor
Vehicles.
F.
Lane use restrictions. The streets or parts of streets
described in Schedule IX, attached to and made a part of this chapter,
shall have lane use restrictions as set forth herein.
G.
Stopping or standing prohibited. No person shall stop
or stand a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of
streets described in Schedule X, attached hereto and by reference
made a part hereof.
H.
No turn on red. No person shall make a right turn
upon a "Stop" or "Caution" signal at any of the locations described
in Schedule XI, attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.
I.
Stopping or standing prohibited. No person shall stop
or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets between
those hours specified in Schedule XII, attached to and made a part
of this chapter.
[Added 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 860-04]
A.
Applicability of state traffic regulations. The provisions
of Subtitle 1, Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey be and
hereby are made applicable to the semipublic or private roads, streets,
driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or other roadways open to or used
by the public, tenants and employees for purposes of vehicular travel
located on or within the Bi-State Plaza Shopping Center.
B.
Parking. No operator of a vehicle in or upon the Bi-State
Plaza Shopping Center shall stand or park such vehicle in other than
a designated parking area and between painted lines as indicated on
the site plan attached hereto and made a part hereof.
A.
Applicability of state traffic regulations. The provisions
of Subtitle 1, Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey be and
hereby are made applicable to the semipublic or private roads, streets,
driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or other roadways open to or used
by the public for purposes of vehicular travel located within the
Lake View at Old Tappan development, shown as Lot 1 in Block 3000
on the Tax Map of the Borough of Old Tappan.
B.
General parking.
(1)
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between
the lines provided.
(2)
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon the entire
length of Road "A," Road "B," Road "C," Road "D," or Lakeview Drive
at any time. Road "A," Road "B," Road "C," and Road "D" and Lakeview
Drive are as shown on the site plan for the Lakeview at Old Tappan
development which is incorporated by reference herein and is available
at the Borough Clerk's office in the Borough Hall.
(3)
Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be signed with
R7-8P (reserved parking sign and penalty plate) in the designated
parking areas for persons who have been issued the handicapped parking
permits by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
C.
Stop intersections. The following described intersection
is hereby designated as stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed
as provided herein:
|
Intersection
|
Stop Sign(s) On
|
|---|---|
|
Lakeview Drive and Road "A"
|
Road "A"
|
D.
One-way streets. The following described streets or
parts of streets are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction
indicated:
|
Name of Street
|
Direction
|
Limits
|
|---|---|---|
|
Road "A"
|
East
|
Entire length
|
|
Road "B"
|
South
|
Entire length
|
|
Road "C"
|
North
|
Entire length
|
|
Road "D"
|
South
|
Entire length
|
F.
Tow away. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct
or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exitways, loading
zones, oil fills, any grassy area, pedestrian walkway, or present
in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by towing the
vehicle at the owner's or operator's expense.
G.
Authorized vehicles only. No other vehicle than an
authorized vehicle shall enter the fire access roadway.
A.
Provisions of Title 39 applicable. The provisions
of Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of the State of
New Jersey are applicable to the semipublic roads, streets, driveways
and parking lots at the development known as The Village at Old Tappan.
B.
General parking.
(1)
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between
the lines provided.
(2)
Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be 12 feet wide
as shown on the attached site plan[1] and signed with the R7-8 and R7-8P (reserved parking sign
and penalty plate), in the designated parking areas for persons who
have been issued the handicapped parking permits by the Division of
Motor Vehicles.
[1]
Editor's Note: The site plan referred to herein
may be found on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
C.
Through streets. The following streets or parts of
streets 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.
|
Name of Street
|
Limits
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Spring Hollow Road
|
Entire length
| |
|
Woods Edge Road
|
Entire length
|
D.
Stop intersections. The following described intersections
are hereby designated as stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed
as provided therein:
|
Intersection
|
Stop Sign(s) On
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Orangeburgh Road North and Spring Hollow Road
|
Spring Hollow Road
| |
|
Orangeburgh Road North and Woods Edge Road
|
Woods Edge Road
| |
|
Pheasant Run and Quail Run
|
Quail Run
| |
|
Pheasant Run and Spring Hollow Road
[Added 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 768-01] |
Pheasant Run and Spring Hollow Road
| |
|
Spring Hollow Road and Woods Edge Road
[Added 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 768-01] |
Woods Edge Road
| |
|
Woods Edge Road and Pheasant Run
[Added 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 768-01] |
Pheasant Run
| |
|
Woods Edge Road and Quail Run
|
Quail Run
[Added 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 768-01] |
F.
Tow-away zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as
to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or
exitways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy area, pedestrian walkway,
or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by
towing the vehicle at the owner's expense.
G.
Turn prohibitions. No person shall make a turn at
any location listed and only in the manner described:
|
Intersection
|
Turn Prohibition
|
Movement Prohibited
|
|---|---|---|
|
Orangeburgh Road North and Woods Edge Road
|
Left
|
From eastbound on Woods Edge Road to northbound
on Orangeburgh Road North
|
H.
Installation of signs, posts or other materials. All
signs, posts, or other necessary materials shall be installed and
paid for by The Village at Old Tappan Condominium Association or its
successor in interest. All signing shall conform to the current Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198
and N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.27.
[Added 5-22-2000 by Ord. No. 721-00]
A.
Provisions of Title 39 applicable. The provisions
of Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of the State of
New Jersey are applicable to the semipublic roads, streets, driveways
and parking lots at the development known as Foxwood Estates at Old
Tappan.
B.
General parking.
[Amended 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 1223-22]
(1)
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between
the lines provided.
(2)
No person shall stop or stand or park any vehicle
upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below:
|
Name of Street
|
Sides
|
Hours
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Knickerbocker Lane
|
Both
|
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days
|
Entire length
|
|
Roads "A" and "B"
|
Both
|
All
|
Entire length
|
(3)
Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be 12 feet wide
as shown on the attached site plan and signed with the R7-8 and R7-8P
(reserved parking sign and penalty plate), in the designated parking
areas for persons who have been issued the handicapped parking permits
by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
C.
Through streets. The following streets or parts of
streets 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:
|
Name of Street
|
Limits
|
|---|---|
|
Road "A"
|
Entire length
|
E.
Tow-away zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as
to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or
exitways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy area, pedestrian walkway,
or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by
towing the vehicle at the owner's expense.
[Added 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 899-05]
A.
Provisions of Title 39 applicable. The provisions
of Subtitle One of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of the State of
New Jersey are applicable to the semipublic roads, streets, driveways
and parking lots at the development known as Winding Creek at Old
Tappan.
B.
General parking.
(1)
All vehicles must park in designated areas and
between the lines provided.
(2)
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon
any of the streets or parts of streets described below, except in
areas covered by other parking restrictions:
|
Name of Street
|
Side
|
Hours
|
Length
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
All roads and aisles
|
Both
|
All
|
Entire length
|
(3)
Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be 12
feet wide as shown on the site plan and signed with the R7-8 and R7-8P
(reserved parking sign and penalty plate), in the designated parking
areas for persons who have been issued the handicapped parking permits
by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
C.
Through streets. The following streets or parts of
streets 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:
|
Name of Street
|
Limits
|
|---|---|
|
Winding Creek Way
|
Entire length
|
D.
Stop intersections. The following described intersections
are hereby designated stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed
as provided therein.
|
Intersection
|
Stop signs on
|
|---|---|
|
Winding Creek Way and Central Avenue (both intersects)
|
Winding Creek Way
|
F.
Tow-away zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as
to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or
exitways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy area, pedestrian walkway,
or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by
towing the vehicle at the owner's or operator's expense.
G.
All signs, posts or other necessary materials shall
be installed and paid for by Winding Creek at Old Tappan Condominium
Association or its successor in interest. All signing shall conform
to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.27.
A.
Installation and maintenance. The property owner,
tenant or occupant of property shall be responsible for the installation
and maintenance of any and all traffic control devices on his or her
property at his or her own expense, including but not limited to signs
and pavement markings.
B.
Recommendations of Chief of Police. The Chief of Police
may recommend to the Mayor and Council that a property owner, tenant
or occupant install any traffic control device which is deemed necessary
or in furtherance of the safe and efficient flow of traffic in accordance
with this chapter and Title 39 of the New Jersey statutes.
C.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. All traffic
control devices installed or maintained in accordance with this section
shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
[Added 10-23-2000 by Ord. No. 728-00]
A.
Designation of school crossings. In accordance with P.L. 1999, Ch. 185 (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-5 et seq.), the following is a list of school crossings which have been so designated by the Borough:
(1)
Central Avenue and Haring Drive;
(2)
Central Avenue and Northern Valley Regional High School;
(3)
Old Tappan Road and Charles DeWolf School;
(4)
Old Tappan Road and Washington Avenue;
(5)
Washington Avenue and Herrick Drive;
(6)
Charles Place and School Street;
(7)
DeBerg Drive (behind T. Baldwin Demarest School);
(8)
T. Baldwin Demarest School parking lot;
(9)
Northern Valley Regional High School parking lot;
and
(10)
Charles DeWolf School parking lot.
B.
Adoption of map. The Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones
Map dated September 25, 2000, as prepared by Thomas W. Skrable, P.E.,
the Borough Engineer, is hereby approved and adopted as an official
finding and record of the location and areas within the Borough of
property which is used for school purposes and which is owned by or
leased to any elementary or secondary school on school land and of
the areas on or within 1,000 feet of such school property.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The map is on file in the office
of the Borough Clerk.
C.
Map and list to constitute official findings. The Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones Map approved and adopted pursuant to Subsection B of this section shall continue to constitute an official finding and record as to the location and boundaries of areas on or within 1,000 feet of property owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board which is used for school purposes until such time, if any, that this section shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to the location and boundaries of school property and drunk-driving-free school zones. The list of school crossings designated above by the Borough continue to constitute an official finding and record of the location of school crossing zones within the Borough until such time, if any, that this section shall be amended to reflect any additions or deletions with respect to school crossing zones in the Borough.
D.
Changes in locations or boundaries. The school board,
or the chief administrative officer in the case of any private or
parochial school, is hereby directed and shall have the continuing
obligation to promptly notify the office of the Borough Engineer and
the Borough Attorney of any changes or contemplated changes in the
location and boundaries of any property owned by or leased to any
elementary or secondary school or school board and which is used for
school purposes or of any additions or deletions to school crossings.
E.
Original map and list to be on file; copies. The Borough Clerk is hereby directed to receive and to keep on file the original of the map approved and adopted pursuant to Subsection B of this section and the list of school crossings and to provide at a reasonable cost a true copy thereof to any person, agency or court which may from time to time request such a copy, along with a certification that such copy is a true copy of the map approved and adopted herein and kept on file. It is hereby further directed that a true copy of such map and list and of this section shall be provided without cost to the Bergen County Clerk and to the office of the Bergen County Prosecutor.
F.
Map and list as evidence. It is understood that the
map and list approved and adopted pursuant to this section was prepared
and is intended to be used as evidence in prosecutions arising under
the criminal and traffic laws of this state and that, pursuant to
state law, such map and list shall constitute prima facie evidence
of the following:
(1)
The location of elementary and secondary schools within
the Borough.
(2)
The boundaries of the real property which is owned
by or leased to such schools or a school board.
(3)
That such school property is and continues to be used
for school purposes.
(4)
The location and boundaries of areas which are on
or within 1,000 feet of such school property.
(5)
The location of all school crossings in the Borough.
A.
General penalty. Unless another penalty is expressly
provided herein or by statute, any person convicted of a violation
of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $100
or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15, days or both. Each day
that the person is in violation of this chapter shall constitute a
separate violation.
[Amended 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 859-04]
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-2C, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
|
Name of Street
|
Sides
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|
|
Charles Place
[Added 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 1243-23] |
South
|
From the corner of Howard Drive to Phyllis Drive
|
|
Charlotte Place
[Added 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 1243-23] |
South
|
All of Charlotte Place
|
|
Chestnut Avenue
|
North
|
West of intersection with Orangeburgh Road for
a distance of 775 feet
|
|
Doris Place
[Added 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 1243-23] |
South
|
All of Doris Place
|
|
Forest Avenue
[Added 9-24-2001 by Ord. No. 764-01] |
North
|
From the west curb of Westwood Avenue west for
a distance of 120 feet
|
|
Forest Avenue
[Added 9-24-2001 by Ord. No. 764-01] |
South
|
From the west curb of Westwood Avenue west for
a distance of 150 feet
|
|
Howard Drive
[Added 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 1243-23] |
West
|
All of Howard Drive, including both sides of inlet to high school
field
|
|
Irving Street
|
North
|
From Russell Avenue to Leonard Drive
|
|
Irving Street
[Amended 5-5-2003 by Ord. No. 823-03] |
South
|
From the intersection of DeBerg Drive east for
a distance of 440 feet
|
|
Irving Street
|
South
|
From the east curb of Russell Avenue west for
a distance of 235 feet
|
|
Knickerbocker Lane
|
Both
|
From the south curb of Central Avenue south
for a distance of 135 feet
|
|
Maple Street
[Added 7-28-2010 by Ord. No. 1015-10] |
East
|
Maple Street from Chestnut Avenue North to its terminus
|
|
Pearl Court
[Added 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 1243-23] |
North
|
From the corner of Howard Drive to Phyllis Drive
|
|
Phyllis Drive
[Added 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 1243-23] |
West
|
From Charles Place to Cripplebush Road
|
|
Russell Avenue
|
East
|
From the south curb of Demarest Lane south for
a distance of 75 feet
|
|
Russell Avenue
|
East
|
From the north curb of Irving Street north for
a distance of 50 feet
|
|
Russell Avenue
|
East
|
From the intersection of Old Tappan Road south
for a distance of 110 feet
|
|
Russell Avenue
|
West
|
From the north curb of Irving Street north for
a distance of 770 feet
|
|
Russell Avenue
|
West
|
From the intersection of Old Tappan Road south
for a distance of 80 feet
|
|
Westwood Avenue
|
East
|
From a point 334.52 feet north from the Old
Tappan - River Vale boundary line, north for a distance of 850 feet
|
|
Westwood Avenue
[Added 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 768-01] |
West
|
From the north curb of Forest Avenue north for
a distance of 75 feet
|
|
Westwood Avenue
[Added 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 768-01] |
West
|
From the south curb of Forest Avenue south for
a distance of 75 feet
|
In accordance with § 242-2E, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
|
Name of Street
|
Sides
|
Hours
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Charles Place
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 786-02;
repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Charles Place
[Added 8-18-2014 by Ord.
No. 1071-14] |
East
|
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; school days
|
From Kay Street to Irving Street
|
|
Charles Place
[Amended 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 984-09] |
East
|
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m.; school days
|
From the north curb of Kay Street to Old Tappan
Road
|
|
Charlotte Place
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 786-02;
repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Demarest Lane
|
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
| |
|
Doris Place
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 786-02;
repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Elena Drive
[Repealed 4-19-2004 by Ord. No. 844-04] | |||
|
Haring Drive
[Repealed 4-19-2004 by Ord. No. 844-04] | |||
|
Herrick Drive
[Added 5-21-2012 by Ord. No. 1047-12] |
South
|
One-hour parking 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Howard Drive
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 786-02;
repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Howard Drive
[Repealed 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 790-2002] | |||
|
Howard Drive
[Repealed 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 790-2002] | |||
|
Howard Drive Spur
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 786-02;
repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Irving Street
[Added 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 790-02] |
North
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the west curb of Leonard Drive westerly
to the east curb of DeBerg Drive
|
|
Irving Street
[Added 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 790-02] |
South
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the east curb of DeBerg Drive easterly
for a distance of 150 feet
|
|
Irving Street
[Added 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 790-02] |
South
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the west curb of Howard Drive westerly
for a distance of 350 feet
|
|
Irving Street
[Repealed 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 790-2002] | |||
|
Irving Street
[Repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Kay Street
[Added 9-8-2010 by Ord. No. 1019-10] |
North
|
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Knickerbocker Lane
Repealed 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 860-04] | |||
|
Pearl Court
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 786-02;
repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Phyllis Drive
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 786-02;
repealed 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-2002] | |||
|
Russell Avenue
[Amended 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 860-04] |
East
|
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the north curb of Demarest Lane northerly
to Old Tappan Road
|
|
School Street
|
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 787-02]
In accordance with § 242-2F, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour upon any of the streets or parts of streets between those hours specified:
|
Name of Street
|
Sides
|
Hours
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Charles Place
[Amended 3-2-2009 by Ord. No. 981-09] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street - north of Irving Street
field (except from the north curb of Kay Street to Old Tappan Road)
|
|
Charles Place
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street - south of Irving Street
field
|
|
Charlotte Place
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Doris Place
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Elena Drive
[Added 10-20-2003 by Ord. No. 830-03] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Haring Drive West
[Added 10-20-2003 by Ord. No. 830-03] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Howard Drive
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Howard Drive Spur between Charlotte Place and
Charles Place on north side of Howard Drive
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Irving Street
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
North
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the west curb of Leonard Drive westerly
to the east curb of DeBerg Drive
|
|
Irving Street
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
South
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the east curb of DeBerg Drive easterly
for a distance of 150 feet
|
|
Irving Street
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
South
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the west curb of Howard Drive westerly
for a distance of 350 feet
|
|
Kay Street
|
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Knickerbocker Lane
[Added 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 860-04] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From a point 135 feet south of the curb of Central
Avenue south for the entire length of Knickerbocker Lane
|
|
Leonard Drive
|
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Parker Place
[Added 10-20-2003 by Ord. No. 830-03] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Pearl Court
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Phyllis Drive
[Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 792-02] |
Both
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
Entire length of street
|
|
Russell Avenue
[Added 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 884-05] |
West
|
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; school days
|
From the west curb of Old Tappan Road southerly
for a distance of 745 feet
|
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-3A, the following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as through streets. STOP signs shall be installed on the near right side of each street intersecting the through street.
|
Name of Street
|
Location
|
|---|---|
|
DeWolf Road
|
Between Orangeburg Road and Old Tappan Road
|
|
Irving Street
|
Between DeBerg Drive and Russell Avenue
|
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-3B, the following described intersections are hereby designated as STOP intersections:
|
Intersection
|
Stop Sign Installed On
|
|---|---|
|
Birchwood Road and Country Squire Road
|
Country Squire Road
|
|
Birchwood Road and Old Crown Road
[Added 8-19-2002 by Ord. No. 800-02] |
Birchwood Road
|
|
Churchill Road and Ogle Road
[Added 8-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1018-10] |
Churchill Road
|
|
Dearborn Drive and Moeser Place
|
Moeser Place
|
|
Forest Avenue and Walter Street
|
Walter Street
|
|
Haring Drive and Wilbur Road
[Added 9-2-2008 by Ord. No. 973-08] |
Wilbur Road
|
|
Heritage Road and Wescott Street
[Added 9-2-2008 by Ord. No. 973-08] |
Wescott Street
|
|
Howard Drive and Pearl Court
[Added 9-19-2005 by Ord. No. 893-05] |
Howard Drive
|
|
Howard Place and Charles Place
|
Charles Place
|
|
Irving Street and DeBerg Drive
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 785-02] |
Irving Street
|
|
Kay Street and Charles Place
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 785-02] |
Kay Street
|
|
Kay Street and Leonard Drive
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 785-02] |
Kay Street
|
|
Lachmund Court and DeBerg Drive
[Added 4-15-2002 by Ord. No. 785-02] |
DeBerg Drive at both intersections with Lachmund
Court
|
|
Ogle Road and Greenwoods Road
|
Greenwoods Road
|
|
Old Farm Road and Dearborn Drive
[Added 10-6-2008 by Ord. No. 974-08] |
Old Farm Road
|
|
Old Farm Road and Haring Drive
[Added 10-6-2008 by Ord. No. 974-08] |
Old Farm Road
|
|
Phyllis Drive and Pearl Court
|
Pearl Court
|
|
Pine Hill Road and Churchill Road
[Added 2-1-2010 by Ord. No. 1002-10] |
Pine Hill Road
|
|
Walter Street and Edith Street
|
Edith Street
|
|
Wescott Street and Heritage Road
[Added 9-2-2008 by Ord. No. 973-08] |
Heritage Road
|
|
Willow Drive and Birchwood Road
|
Northerly approach of Birchwood Road facing
southbound traffic
|
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-3C, the following described intersections are hereby designated as yield intersections:
|
(Reserved)
|
[Amended 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. 1195-21; 8-15-2022 by Ord. No. 1216-22]
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-3D, no person shall make the following turns at any of the following locations:
A.
From School
Street onto Charles Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
on school days.
B.
From
the middle driveway to the Bi-State Plaza Shopping Center located
420 feet west of the curb of Old Tappan Road and Central Avenue, to
east on Old Tappan Road.
C.
No left
or right turn onto Charles Place from Old Tappan Road during the hours
of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
D.
No left
or right turn onto Kay Street from Leonard Drive during the hours
of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-3E, the following speeds are hereby established:
|
Name of Street
|
Direction
|
Maximum Speed Limit
(mph)
|
|---|---|---|
|
DeWolf Road
|
Both
|
35
|
|
Washington Avenue North
|
Both
|
35
|
[Amended 3-19-2007 by Ord. No. 933-07]
A.
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-2H, the following described parking spaces are hereby designated as restricted parking spaces for the use of handicapped persons:
|
Location
|
No. of Spaces
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Banks
| |||
|
Bank of America, 211 Old Tappan Road, Block
1605, Lot 6
|
2
| ||
|
West Essex Bank, 207 Old Tappan Road, Block
1101, Lot 1
|
1
| ||
|
Municipal facilities
| |||
|
Borough Hall, 227 Old Tappan Road, Block 1605,
Lot 3
|
4
| ||
|
Old Tappan Library, 56 Russell Avenue, Block
1504, Lot 10
|
3
| ||
|
Police Headquarters, 247 Old Tappan Road, Block
1603, Lot 1
|
1
| ||
|
Old Tappan Golf Course, 83 DeWolf Road, Block
501, Lot 1
|
2
| ||
|
Oakes Park, Central Avenue, Block 1101, Lots
17-18
|
1
| ||
|
Stone Point Park, Westwood Avenue, Block 1902,
Lot 15
|
3
| ||
|
Chestnut Avenue Field, Chestnut Avenue, Block
1201, Lot 4
|
1
| ||
|
Office buildings
| |||
|
Old Tappan Medical Group, 215 Old Tappan Road,
Block 1605, Lot 4
|
3
| ||
|
One DeWolf Road, Block 701, Lot 14.01
|
4
| ||
|
Pearson Technology, 200 Old Tappan Road, Block
1606, Lot 7
|
14
| ||
|
Valley Office Park, 184 Central Avenue, Block
1605, Lot 7
|
4
| ||
|
Retail shops
| |||
|
Bi-State Pharmacy, 173 Old Tappan Road, Block
1102, Lot 3
|
1
| ||
|
Bi-State Plaza, 216 Old Tappan Road, Block 1606,
Lot 6
|
5
| ||
|
Restaurants
| |||
|
Charlie Brown's Restaurant, 203 Old Tappan Road,
Block 1101, Lot 2
|
5
| ||
|
Colonial Manor, 137 Orangeburg Road, Block 803,
Lot 8
|
1
| ||
|
Parmigiano's, 183 Old Tappan Road, Block 1102,
Lot 1
|
2
| ||
|
Planned residential developments
| |||
|
Foxwoods at Old Tappan, Knickerbocker Lane,
Block 1302, Lot 7
|
2
| ||
|
Lakeview at Old Tappan, Old Tappan Road, Block
3000, Lot 13
|
1
| ||
|
The Village at Old Tappan, Orangeburgh Road,
Block 602.01
|
4
| ||
|
Winding Creek, Central Avenue, Block 1301, Lot
9
|
2
| ||
|
Houses of worship
| |||
|
Presbyterian Church of the Palisades, 244 Old
Tappan Road, Block 1606, Lot 3
|
2
| ||
|
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3 Haring Drive,
Block 1003, Lot 6
|
2
| ||
|
St. Pius Church, 268 Old Tappan Road, Block
1702, Lot 7
|
6
| ||
|
Schools
| |||
|
Charles DeWolf School, 275 Old Tappan Road,
Block 1703, Lot 17
|
4
| ||
|
T. Baldwin Demarest School, School Street, Block
1703, Lot 17
|
3
| ||
|
Northern Valley Regional High School, Central
Avenue, Block 1505, Lot 9
|
2
| ||
|
Miscellaneous
| |||
|
Kindercare, 176 Old Tappan Road, Block 701,
Lot 14.02
|
3
| ||
|
Sunrise Assisted Living, 195 Old Tappan Road,
Block 1105, Lot 5
|
2
| ||
B.
In addition to the foregoing, parking spaces designated
as restricted parking spaces for the use of handicapped persons on
an approved site plan shall be restricted for the use of handicapped
persons.
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-3F, the following traffic lanes shall be reserved for the propose stated:
|
Old Tappan Road and Central Avenue:
Bi-State Plaza Shopping Center entrances
| |
|
The left lanes of Old Tappan Road's east and
west approaches at Central Avenue shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
The right lanes of Old Tappan Road's east and
west approaches at Central Avenue shall be for right turns only.
| |
|
The left lanes of Old Tappan Road's west approach
to the entrances to the Bi-State Plaza shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
The left lane of Central Avenue's south approach
at Old Tappan Road and the left lane of the Bi-State Plaza Shopping
Center driveway north approach at Old Tappan Road opposite Central
Avenue shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
The right lanes of Old Tappan Road's east approach
at the two driveways to the Bi-State Plaza Shopping Center west of
the intersection of Old Tappan Road and Central Avenue shall be for
right turns only.
| |
|
Old Tappan Road and Washington Avenue
| |
|
The left lanes of Old Tappan Road's east and
west approaches at Washington Avenue shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
The left lanes of Washington Avenue's north
and south approaches at Old Tappan Road shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
Old Tappan Road and driveways on south
side of Old Tappan Road
| |
|
The left lane of Old Tappan Road's east approach
to the driveways on the south side of Old Tappan Road west of the
intersection with Central Avenue shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
Old Tappan Road and Russell Avenue
| |
|
The left lane of Old Tappan Road's east approach
to the intersection of Russell Avenue shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
Old Tappan Road and DeWolf Road
| |
|
The left lane of Old Tappan Road's west approach
to the intersection of DeWolf Road shall be for left turns only.
| |
|
The left lane of DeWolf Road's north approach
to the intersection of Old Tappan Road shall be for left turns only.
| |
In accordance with the provisions of § 242-3G, no person shall stop or stand a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
|
Name of Street
|
Sides
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|
|
Bi-State Plaza driveway opposite Central Avenue
|
East and West
|
From the north curb of Old Tappan Road, north
for a distance of 90 feet
|
|
Central Avenue
|
East and West
|
From the south curb of Old Tappan Road, south
for a distance of 350 feet
|
|
DeBerg Drive
[Added 5-5-2003 by Ord. No. 823-03] |
East
|
From a point 235 feet north of the intersection
of Irving Street and continuing for 70 feet in a northwesterly direction
|
|
DeBerg Drive
[Added 5-5-2003 by Ord. No. 823-03; repealed 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 860-04] | ||
|
De Berg Drive
[Added 5-5-2003 by Ord. No. 823-03; repealed 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 860-04] | ||
|
Old Tappan Road
[Added 8-18-2014 by Ord.
No. 1072-14] |
North and South
|
From Central Avenue to Washington Avenue
|
|
Old Tappan Road
|
North and South
|
From the east curb of Central Avenue, east for
a distance of 500 feet, and from the west curb of Central Avenue,
west for a distance of 700 feet
|
|
Old Tappan Road
|
North and South
|
From the east curb of Washington Avenue, east
for a distance of 400 feet; and from the west curb of Washington Avenue,
west for a distance of 400 feet
|
|
Washington Avenue
|
East and West
|
From the south curb of Old Tappan Road, south
for a distance of 400 feet; and from the north curb of Old Tappan
Road, north for a distance of 400 feet
|
In accordance with the provision of § 242-3H, no person shall make a right turn upon a "Stop" or "Caution" signal at any of the following locations:
|
Traveling west on Old Tappan Road turning north
into the Bi-State Plaza Shopping Center
| |
|
Traveling east on Old Tappan Road running south
on Washington Avenue
| |
|
Traveling north on Washington Avenue turning
east on Old Tappan Road
|
[Added 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 860-04]
In accordance with § 243-3I, no person
shall stop or stand a vehicle between the hours specified upon any
of the following described streets or parts of streets:
|
Name of Street
|
Sides
|
Hours
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
DeBerg Drive
|
West
|
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m.; school days
|
Starting from a point 150 feet south of the
intersection of Irving Street and continuing along the curb for a
distance of 770 feet
|
[Added 11-2-2020 by Ord. No. 1172-20]
A.
Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers
the roadway, an emergency shall exist and no vehicles shall be parked
on any Borough street, road, highway, right-of-way or thoroughfare
except in conformity with this section.
B.
Except as permitted pursuant to this chapter, no vehicle shall be
parked or left unattended on any street, right-of-way or thoroughfare,
until the street, road, highway, right-of-way or thoroughfare has
been plowed.
C.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this section
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.
D.
Unless some other penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey statute,
every person convicted of a violation of this section or any supplement
thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $200.
