Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this
chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper
regulation of traffic, and any peace officer may provide for the removal
of such vehicle. The owner shall bear the reasonable costs of removal
and storage, which may result from such removal before regaining possession
of the vehicle.
[Amended 1-17-2006 by Ord. No. 06-005]
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey statutes
or this chapter, every person convicted of a violation of a provision
of this chapter or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty
of not more than $60 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days
or both.
The standards for traffic controls within the Township established
herein are consistent with the Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
Streets and Highways of the Federal Highway Administration, which
are published in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),
as adopted by the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.27 and N.J.A.C. 16:27-1. The work zone
requirements promote the public health, safety and welfare, prevent
occurrence of dangerous traffic obstructions, and ensure the safe
and expeditious movement of traffic within work zones.
A. Work zones generally. Safety controls and regulations are required
when work zones obstruct the normal flow of traffic and/or block roadways.
The safety of the workers in such work zones is enhanced with the
safe and expeditious movement of traffic through the work zones.
B. Preconstruction meeting and emergency contact phone numbers required.
Any person, contractor, or public utility wishing to conduct work
on, under, or above the roadway shall comply with the following:
(1) Contact the Traffic Bureau of the Division of Police to arrange a
preconstruction meeting. Plans must be submitted for the safe movement
of traffic through the work zone.
(2) Provide the Traffic Bureau of the Division of Police with at least
two emergency contact numbers.
(a)
The Traffic Bureau of the Division of Police may take action
to correct a hazardous condition if the emergency contact does not
respond to a request to correct the hazardous condition, or cannot
be reached.
(b)
The reasonable fees for emergency service to correct hazardous
conditions shall be charged to the person, contractor, or utility
responsible for such hazardous condition.
C. Hours. There shall be no construction maintenance or utility work
on any roadway before 8:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. Adjustments to
such hours may be made by the officer in charge of the Traffic Bureau
of the Division of Police. Such adjustments shall not be permitted
if traffic would be substantially delayed, or cause safety and/or
health hazards.
D. Road closings and detours. Road closings and/or detours due to work
zones shall not be permitted unless approved by the Traffic Bureau
of the Division of Police.
E. Traffic directors. Traffic directors shall be posted at all work
zones when deemed necessary by the Traffic Bureau of the Division
of Police.
F. Stop work. In order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard, or
for any violation of this section, the Traffic Bureau of the Division
of Police shall have the authority to stop work in any work zone,
which includes removal of the following:
(2) Stored material within the street right-of-way;
(3) Backfilling of open excavations and/or other related work.
G. Site preparation. No materials, vehicles, or equipment shall be placed
in the roadway or sidewalk area until all construction signs, lights,
devices, and pavement markings are installed.
H. Violations and penalties.
(1) Generally. Any person, contractor, or utility who violates 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 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 for a term not
exceeding 90 days.
(2) Continuing violations. Continuation of a violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense.