This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Woodcliff Lake Traffic Ordinance."
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake 3-5-1975 by Ord. No. 75-1 (Ch. 250 of the 1985 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Whenever any words and phrases are used in this chapter, the meanings respectively ascribed to them in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
[Amended 4-21-1980 by Ord. No. 80-12; 4-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-4; 6-16-1986 by Ord. No. 86-9; 9-19-2011 by Ord. No. 11-12; 5-21-2012 by Ord. No. 12-09; 10-18-2021 by Ord. No. 21-14; 5-21-2025 by Ord. No. 25-04]
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 and 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 at all times on certain streets. No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule I (§ 250-14), attached hereto and made a part of this chapter.
C.
Overnight parking prohibited. No person shall park a vehicle on any street or part thereof during the hours between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
D.
Parking limited during certain hours. No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof for the periods set forth in Schedule II (§ 250-15), attached hereto and made a part of this chapter.
E.
Restricted parking on Borough-owned properties.
(1)
No person shall park a vehicle in designated areas of Borough-owned properties to the rear and to the east of the Borough Hall, the area designated in the immediate vicinity of the Woodcliff Lake Railroad Station and such other areas as my be designated by the Mayor and Council by resolution, without obtaining from the Borough a parking permit. Parking in said designated areas of Borough-owned properties shall be limited to residents of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake. Parking in said areas shall be limited to a time period of not more than 48 consecutive hours. After said time, the vehicle will be deemed to have been abandoned.
(2)
Application for a permit to park in designated areas of Borough-owned properties shall be made to the Borough Clerk, who shall keep a record of applications made and permits issued with a description of the vehicle, make, model and year, license plate number and name and address of the registered owner. The permit shall be in the form of an identifying sticker, which shall be affixed to the left, rear side window of the motor vehicle.
(4)
No person shall park a vehicle in designated areas of Borough-owned properties to the side and north of the Borough Hall and in the front and to the west of the Borough Hall for a period exceeding 1/2 hour. Parking in said areas is hereby restricted to persons conducting business at the Borough Hall.
(5)
No person, other than Woodcliff Lake policemen and Woodcliff Lake firemen, shall park a vehicle on Borough-owned property between the Woodcliff Lake Firehouse and the Woodcliff Lake Police Station, to the rear and to the east of the Woodcliff Lake Firehouse and in front and to the west of the Woodcliff Lake Firehouse.
(6)
Parking permits. A parking permit shall be required to park in the Commuter Train Station parking lot, Apostolic Church parking lot and the Borough Hall parking lot Monday through Friday at a cost of $50 per permit, per year. Residents shall be issued a parking permit on a first come first serve basis. A total of 300 permits will be issued per year. Permits are issued to residents only and proof of residency is required. Parking permits are required and will be enforced Monday through Friday. All permits shall be applied for and processed through the Woodcliff Lake Police Department.
F.
Emergency no parking.
(1)
Declaration of emergency. The Chief of Police or, in his absence, the ranking officer of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake Police Department is authorized to declare an emergency and direct posting of emergency no-parking signs when weather conditions, accidents, fires, public celebration and similar occurrences require the avoidance of conditions which are hazardous or which interfere with the free flow of traffic. In the event of a weather emergency, said official may use the Town electric signboard, NIXLE text and e-mail messages in lieu of the sign posting notification.
(2)
Parking prohibited. Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon streets or parts of streets where emergency no-parking signs are displayed.
(3)
Notice. 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.
(4)
Removal of vehicles. Any vehicle parked or standing in violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance, an obstruction to the flow of traffic and a danger to other vehicles using the street upon which it is parked. Any police officer may remove such a vehicle or cause it to be removed, and the owner shall pay all expenses incurred in moving or storing the vehicle before regaining possession of it. Removal and storage charges shall be in addition to any penalty imposed for a violation of this section.
(5)
Signs. The effectiveness of this section is contingent upon signs being erected as provided by law.
[Amended 12-13-1990 by Ord. No. 90-11]
A.
Truck routes. There is hereby established a system of truck routes in the Borough of Woodcliff Lake.
B.
Weight limitations. All trucks, tractors, trailers and semitrailers or combinations thereof having a gross weight in excess of four tons as shown on the motor vehicle registration issued by the State of New Jersey shall be excluded from all streets in the Borough of Woodcliff Lake except Chestnut Ridge Road, Glen Road from Spring Valley Road to Chestnut Ridge Road, Ruckman Road (also known as "Park Ridge Road"), Prospect Avenue, Woodcliff Avenue, Saddle River Road, County Road, Werimus Road, Pascack Road, Broadway and Kinderkamack Road (these being the only truck routes within the Borough of Woodcliff Lake).
C.
Use of other Borough streets. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent trucks or other vehicles referred to in Subsection B hereof from making deliveries of merchandise or other property along streets from which said trucks are excluded, nor to prevent any trucks of public utility companies from using excluded streets in connection with the construction, installation, operation or maintenance of public utility facilities.
One-way streets designated. The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule III (§ 250-16), attached to and made a part of this chapter are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated.
Through streets designated. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule IV (§ 250-17), 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 streets, except where right-of-way signs are provided for in the designation.
A.
Bus stops designated. The portions of the streets described in Schedule V (§ 250-18), attached to and made a part of this chapter are hereby designated bus stops.
B.
Picking up and discharging of passengers. No omnibus shall pick up or discharge passengers within the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, except at bus stops.
C.
Restricted parking at bus stops. No person shall park a vehicle other than an omnibus at a bus stop within the Borough of Woodcliff Lake.
The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to lands owned by public or semipublic corporations, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1, when so requested by such public or semipublic corporations.
[Amended 9-3-1975 by Ord. No. 75-9; 12-23-1975 by Ord. No. 75-16; 8-15-1977 by Ord. No. 77-6]
A.
Mandatory turns.
(1)
All persons proceeding in a westerly direction on Woodcliff Avenue at the intersection of Werimus Road shall make a left-hand turn onto Werimus Road or shall proceed through the intersection and into the entrance to Old Mill Park, when proceeding in the left-hand lane, and shall make a right-hand turn onto Werimus Road proceeding in the right-hand lane.
(2)
The eastbound curb lane on Woodcliff Avenue approaching Pascack Road is hereby reserved for right-hand turns onto Pascack Road and all persons proceeding in an easterly direction in the curb lane on Woodcliff Avenue approaching the intersection of Pascack Road shall make a right-hand turn onto Pascack Road.
(3)
All persons proceeding in a westerly direction on Saddle River Road at the intersection of Overlook Drive shall make a left-hand turn onto Overlook Drive when proceeding in the left-hand lane, and it shall be unlawful to make a left-hand turn onto Overlook Drive when proceeding westerly on Saddle River Road except from the left-hand lane.
[Added 6-7-1982 by Ord. No. 82-9]
B.
Prohibited turns.
[Added 5-6-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5]
(1)
Right turns shall be prohibited onto Glen Road from north on the Garden State Parkway, northbound exit ramp, to east on Glen Road.
(2)
Left turns shall be prohibited westbound on Glen Road to south on the Garden State Parkway, southbound entrance ramp.
(3)
Left turns shall be prohibited from south on Clairmont Drive to east on Glen Road.
(4)
Left turns shall be prohibited eastbound on Glen Road to north on Clairmont Drive.
(8)
Pinecrest Drive onto Werimus Road: no left turn.
[Added 12-7-2015 by Ord. No. 15-16]
[Added 8-15-1983 by Ord. No. 83-9]
A.
Traffic control signals shall be installed and operated at the following intersections:
(1)
At the intersection of Ruckman Road, Prospect Avenue and Park Avenue.
B.
The traffic signal installations shall be in accordance with the provisions of an act concerning motor vehicles and traffic regulations, Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, shall conform to the design and shall be maintained in operation as authorized by the Department of Transportation.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey statute, for each violation of any provision of this chapter or any supplement thereto there shall be a fine imposed not to exceed $50 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
A.
Parking is prohibited at all times on the following streets:
Street | Sides | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ackerman Avenue | West | Entire length | |
Broadway | Both | Entire length | |
Campbell Avenue | North | Entire length | |
Campbell Avenue [Added 6-19-1978 by Ord. No. 78-9] | South | For a distance of 500 feet east of Broadway | |
Carnot Avenue | Both | From Glen Road to Eagle Hill Road | |
Centennial Way [Added 4-7-2004 by Ord. No. 04-3] | East | Dead end | |
Centennial Way [Added 4-7-2004 by Ord. No. 04-3] | North | East of T-intersection | |
Centennial Way [Added 4-7-2004 by Ord. No. 04-3] | South | West of T-intersection | |
Centennial Way [Added 4-7-2004 by Ord. No. 04-3] | West | Dead end | |
Chestnut Ridge Road [Added 6-6-1986 by Ord. No. 86-9] | Both | From the Montvale-Woodcliff Lake Borough line to a point 500 feet south of Woodmont Drive | |
Chestnut Ridge Road | Both | From Saddle River Road to Montvale Borough line | |
Church Road | Both | From Pascack Road to Hillsdale Borough line | |
Clair Circle | West | Entire length | |
Coles Crossing Road | Both | Entire length | |
Columbus Avenue | North | Entire length | |
County Road | Both | Entire length | |
Cypress Avenue | South | Entire length | |
Edward Place | East | Entire length | |
Evergreen Street | West | Entire length | |
Fairview Avenue | East | For a distance of 800 feet north of Woodcliff Avenue | |
Franklin Street | North | Entire length | |
Glen Road [Amended 5-6-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5] | Both | From Leone Court to Chestnut Ridge Road | |
Harriet Drive [Added 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 17-01] | Both | Entire length | |
Highview Avenue | North | Entire length | |
James Street | North | Entire length | |
Kinderkamack Road | Both | Entire length | |
Lakeview Terrace | North | Entire length | |
Lincoln Avenue | North | Entire length | |
Martha Street | West | Entire length | |
Mill Road | Both | Entire length | |
Oak Street | West | Entire length | |
Old Pascack Road [Added 7-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04] | East | Entire length | |
Overlook Drive [Added 3-7-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02] | Both | Entire length | |
Pascack Road | Both | Entire Length | |
Pickwick Lane [Added 12-5-1983 by Ord. No. 83-13] | Both | Entire length | |
Prospect Avenue | Both | Entire length | |
Reeds Lane | West | Entire length | |
Ruckman Road | Both | Entire length | |
Saddle River Road | Both | Entire length | |
Tice Boulevard [Added 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 17-01] | Both | Western cul-de-sac | |
Tice Boulevard [Added 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 17-01] | Both | 100 feet west of Harriet Drive to intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road | |
Welter Avenue | West | Entire length | |
Werimus Lane | North | Entire length | |
Werimus Road | Both | Entire length | |
West Hill Road | North | Entire length | |
Willow Street | South | Entire length | |
Woodcliff Avenue | North | From Werimus Road to Broadway | |
Woodcliff Avenue | South | From Werimus Road to Ackerman Road | |
Woodcliff Avenue [Added 4-15-1991 by Ord. No. 91-6] | South | From Werimus Road to Broadway | |
Woodcliff Lake Road | Both | From Saddle River Road to Saddle River Borough line | |
Wyandemere Drive | East | Entire length | |
Zanoni Street | West | Entire length |
B.
Parking is prohibited at all times in the areas designated for the following facilities:
Facility | Address | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Dorchester School | 134 Woodcliff Avenue | Entire south driveway from east sidewalk curbline to west sidewalk curbline | |
Dorchester School | 134 Woodcliff Avenue | Main west entrance from north curbline to south curbline parking stalls | |
Woodcliff School | 134 Woodcliff Avenue | Entire main driveway circle from Woodcliff Avenue to and from the main entrance |
Parking is prohibited at certain times on the following streets:
Street | Side | Time Period | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Arcadia Road [Added 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 07-12] | West | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., school days | Dorchester Road to Cambridge Road |
Amy Court [Added 6-14-1976 by Ord. No. 76-7] | Both | 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 am | Entire length |
Cambridge Road [Added 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 07-12] | North | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., school days | Arcadia Road to Berkshire Road |
Campbell Avenue | South | 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., any day | For a distance of 500 feet west of Kinderkamack Road |
Centennial Way [Added 4-7-2004 by Ord. No. 04-3] | Both | Limited to 24 hours | All parking cutouts |
Cressfield Court [Added 6-14-1976 by Ord. No. 76-7] | Both | 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. | Entire length |
Dorchester Road [Added 8-13-2014 by Ord. No. 14-08] | East | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., or early dismissal for one hour on all school days | East from Arcadia Road to the entrance of the Dorchester School upper lot driveway |
Dorchester Road [Added 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 02-6] | North | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., school days | Arcadia Road to Berkshire Road |
Dorchester Road [Added 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 07-12] | West to south | Limited four-hour parking on school days | Arcadia Road to Woodland Road |
Franklin Street [Added 7-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04] | South | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays | Entire length |
Highview Avenue [Added 10-15-1979 by Ord. No. 79-16] | Both | 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Entire length |
Hillcrest Road [Added 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 07-12] | West | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., school days | 200 feet from Woodland Drive |
Linda Terrace [Added 6-14-1976 by Ord. No. 76-7; repealed 5-6-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5] | |||
Longwood Court [Added 7-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04] | Both | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays | Entire length |
Michael Street [Added 6-14-1976 by Ord. No. 76-7] | Both | 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. | Entire length |
Old Pascack Road [Added 7-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04] | West | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays | Entire length |
Orchard Street [Added 6-18-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10; amended 9-19-2012 by Ord. No. 12-17] | Both | Limited to five hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays | Lakeview Terrace to Woodcliff Avenue |
Rose Avenue [Amended 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-12] | East | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., school days | From Woodcliff Avenue north to Dennis Court |
Welter Avenue [Added 7-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04] | East | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays | Entire length |
West Hill Road [Added 7-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04] | South | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays | Entire length |
Willow Street [Added 7-15-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04] | North | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays | Entire length |
Woodcliff Avenue | South | Longer than 3 hours of any day | From Broadway to Ackerman Road |
Woodland Drive [Amended 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 07-12] | North | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., school days | 200 feet west of Hillcrest Road |
Woodland Drive [Amended 6-3-2002 by Ord. No. 02-6] | South | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., school days | From Rose Avenue to a point 200 feet west of Dorchester Road |
The following are designated as one-way streets, and traffic shall move in the direction indicated:
Street | Direction | Location |
|---|---|---|
Dorchester Road | North | From Arcadia Road to Woodland Drive |
Mill Road | North | From Woodcliff Avenue to Pascack Road |
The following are designated as through streets:
Street | Location |
|---|---|
Apple Ridge Road [Added 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 90-11] | From a point 50 feet north of Heather Hill Road to Hunter Ridge Road |
Chestnut Ridge Road [Repealed 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 90-11] | |
Clairmont Drive | From a point 50 feet north of Glen Road to a point 50 feet east of Somerset Drive |
Glen Road | Local portion, from a point 50 feet south of Glen Road to a point 50 feet west of Pascack Road |
Overlook Drive | From the Hillsdale boundary line to a point 50 feet south of Saddle River Road |
Rose Avenue | From a point 50 feet north of Woodcliff Avenue to a point 50 feet south of Glen Road |
Somerset Drive | From a point 50 feet north of Glen Road to a point 50 feet south of Clairmont Drive |
Werimus Lane | From the Hillsdale boundary line to a point 50 feet east of Werimus Road |
The following areas are designated as bus stops:
A.
Along Broadway (southbound):
(1)
Woodcliff Avenue: railroad station (near side) beginning at the northwest curbline of Woodcliff Avenue and extending 210 feet northerly therefrom.
(2)
Campbell Avenue (far side) beginning at a point opposite the northerly curbline of Campbell Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(3)
Lincoln Avenue (far side) beginning at a point opposite the southerly curbline of Lincoln Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
B.
Broadway (northbound on the easterly side thereof):
(1)
Lincoln Avenue (far side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Lincoln Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(2)
Campbell Avenue (far side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Campbell Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(3)
Highview Avenue (far side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Highview Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
C.
Kinderkamack Road (southbound on the westerly side thereof):
(1)
Clinton Place (far side) beginning at the southerly curbline of Clinton Place and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(2)
Highview Avenue (far side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Highview Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(3)
Prospect Avenue (near side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Prospect Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(4)
Lincoln Avenue (near side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Lincoln Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
D.
Kinderkamack Road (northbound on the easterly side thereof):
(1)
Lincoln Avenue (far side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Lincoln Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(2)
Prospect Avenue (near side) beginning at the southerly curbline of Prospect Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(3)
Amy Court (far side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Amy Court and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(4)
Sibbald Drive (near side) beginning at the southerly curbline of Sibbald Drive and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
E.
Pascack Road (southbound on the westerly side thereof):
(1)
Glen Road (far side) beginning at the southerly curbline of Glen Road and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(2)
Sturbridge Drive (far side) beginning at the southerly curbline of Sturbridge Drive and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(3)
Mill Road (far side) beginning at a point opposite the southerly curbline of Mill Road and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(4)
Lakeview Terrace (far side) beginning at a point opposite the southerly curbline of Lakeview Terrace and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
(5)
Woodcliff Avenue (near side) beginning 100 feet north of the northerly curbline of Woodcliff Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly thereof.
[Amended 10-15-1979 by Ord. No. 79-16]
(6)
West Hill Road (near side) beginning at the northerly curbline of West Hill Road and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(7)
Church Road (far side) beginning at the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Church Road extended and extending 100 feet southerly therefrom.
[Added 3-16-1981 by Ord. No. 81-4]
F.
Pascack Road (northbound on the easterly side thereof):
(1)
West Hill Road (far side) beginning at a point opposite the northerly curbline of West Hill Road and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(2)
Woodcliff Avenue (far side) beginning at the northerly curbline of Woodcliff Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
(3)
Borough Hall beginning at a point 100 feet south of the southerly curbline of Lakeview Terrace and extending 135 feet southerly therefrom.
(4)
Church Road (near side) beginning at the southerly curbline of Church Road and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
[Added 3-16-1981 by Ord. No. 81-4]
[Added 6-16-1986 by Ord. No. 86-9]
The following lanes of traffic are hereby designated as exclusive left-turn lanes:
Name of Street | Direction | Location |
|---|---|---|
Chestnut Ridge Road | Northbound westerly lane | Woodmont Drive |
Pascack Road [Added 11-5-2003 by Ord. No. 03-9] | Northbound left turn lane | Woodcliff Avenue |
Pascack Road [Added 11-5-2003 by Ord. No. 03-9] | Southbound left turn lane | Woodcliff Avenue |
Woodcliff Avenue [Added 11-5-2003 by Ord. No. 03-9] | Westbound left turn lane | Pascack Road |
Woodmont Drive | Eastbound northerly lane | Chestnut Ridge Road |
[Added 6-16-1986 by Ord. No. 86-9]
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle at any time upon any of the following streets or parts of streets:
Street | Side | Location |
|---|---|---|
Park Avenue [Added 4-20-1987 by Ord. No. 87-5] | West | From the northerly curbline of Prospect Avenue in a northerly direction 250 feet to a point opposite Vittorio Court in Park Ridge |
Prospect Avenue [Added 4-20-1987 by Ord. No. 87-5] | North | Between Park Avenue and Carey Court |
Prospect Avenue [Added 4-20-1987 by Ord. No. 87-5] | South | Between Ruckman Avenue and Carey Court |
Ruckman Avenue [Added 4-20-1987 by Ord. No. 87-5] | West | Southerly from the curbline of Prospect Avenue in a southerly direction for a distance of 250 feet to a point |
Woodmont Drive | Southerly | From the westerly curbline on Chestnut Ridge Road to a point 200 feet west therefrom |
[Added 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 07-12]
Pursuant to the provision of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described in Schedule VIII, attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as "stop" intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided therein:
Intersection | Stop Sign Location |
|---|---|
Cambridge Road at Arcadia Road | Southwest corner |
Hillcrest Road at Woodland Drive | Northwest corner |