Whenever any words and phrases are used in this chapter, the
meaning respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle I of Title 39 of
the Revised Statutes of New Jersey shall be deemed to apply to such
words and phrases used herein.
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 in the township.
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.
a. 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, fire or public celebrations, 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.
b. Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this section
shall be deemed a nuisance and menace to the safe and proper regulations
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.
c. The effectiveness of this subsection is contingent upon the signs
being erected as required by law.
[Ord. No. 2007-2 § 1]
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule I attached to and made a part of this chapter. If the no parking zone is also described as a tow away zone, in addition to the penalty set forth in §
7-11, the vehicle of a violator may be towed at the owner's expense.
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified in
Schedule II of any day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon any
of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule II attached
to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle between the hours specified
in Schedule III of any day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon
any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule III attached
to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit
shown in Schedule IV at any time between the hours listed in Schedule
IV of any day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon any of the
streets or parts of streets described in Schedule IV attached to and
made a part of this chapter.
a. The Township of Southampton is hereby authorized to designate special
handicapped parking spaces in the township, as set forth in Schedule
XVIII.
b. No person except the holder of a township permit shall park in the
special handicapped parking space so designated.
c. Permits shall be issued for parking in said spaces by an application
in writing to the Township Clerk and approved by the Township Committee.
There shall be a permit fee of $10 per annum, which shall be subject
to renewal on an annual basis by the township.
d. The special handicapped parking space shall be so designated by appropriate
signage in accordance with the law, and violations of the law governing
special handicapped parking shall be prosecuted in accordance with
normal handicapped parking restrictions, violations and penalties.
Trucks over four tons gross weight are hereby excluded from
the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule V except for
the pick up and delivery of materials on such streets. Schedule V
being attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 2007-18 §§ 1, 2]
Trucks over four tons gross weight are hereby excluded from
the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VA, except for
the pick up and delivery of materials on such streets. Schedule VA
being attached to and made a part of this chapter. All such streets
or parts of streets shall be conspicuously marked by signs so placed
and maintained as to clearly designate same, together with the weight
of the trucks which are being excluded.
The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VI attached
to and made a part of this chapter are hereby designated as one-way
streets in the direction indicated.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the streets
or parts of streets described in Schedule VII 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 having sides 36 inches
in length are provided for in the designations.
Pursuant to the provisions 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.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections
described in Schedule IX attached to and made a part of this chapter
are hereby designated as Yield Intersections. YIELD signs having sides
36 inches in length shall be installed as provided therein.
The locations described in Schedule X attached to and made a
part of this chapter are hereby designated as Loading Zones.
The locations described in Schedule XI attached to and made
a part of this chapter are hereby designated as Taxi Stands.
The locations described in Schedule XII attached to and made
a part of this chapter are hereby designated as Bus Stops.
No person shall make a left turn at any of the locations described
in Schedule XIII attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall make a U-Turn at any of the locations described
in Schedule XIV attached and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall make a turn at any of the locations described
in Schedule XV attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall make a right turn when facing a steady red signal
(STOP) indication whenever an official sign is present prohibiting
such turn on the red signal as described in Schedule XVI.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute,
every person convicted of a violation of a provision of this ordinance
or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty of not more
than $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
All former traffic ordinances or resolution of the Township
of Southampton inconsistent with the provisions of this traffic 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 ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2007-3; Ord. No. 2007-12; Ord. No. 2007-13; Ord. No. 2007-16; 8-16-2016 by Ord. No.
2016-4]
The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XVII attached
to and made a part of this chapter shall have the speed limits designated
in such schedule.
a. A No Passing Zone shall be established and maintained along Pemberton-Vincentown
Road (CR 616), in Southampton Township, County of Burlington as authorized
by the New Jersey Department of Transportation on Sketch Drawing Number
NPZ-911C, dated October 16, 1991.
b. A No Passing Zone shall be established and maintained along Vincentown-Smithville
Road (CR 684) in Southampton Township, County of Burlington as authorized
by the New Jersey Department of Transportation on Sketch Drawing Number
NPZ-1857B dated March 24, 1993.
c. A No Passing Zone shall be established and maintained along North
Main Street (CR 681) in the Village of Vincentown, Township of Southampton.
d. A No Passing Zone shall be established and maintained along Eayrestown
Road, in the Township of Southampton, County of Burlington as authorized
by the Department of Transportation on Sketch Drawing Number NPZ 2892A
dated December 27, 1996, as follows:
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Linda Lane
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650 feet south on north and southbound
540 feet north on southbound lane
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New Freedom
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780 feet south on northbound lane
780 feet north on southbound lane
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Hilliards Bridge
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500 feet south on northbound lane
500 feet north on southbound lane
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Church Road
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500 feet south on northbound lane 1,820 feet north on northbound
lane
500 feet north on southbound lane 1,500 feet north of Church
Road intersection
600 feet on southbound lane
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Meadowyck Lane
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500 feet south on northbound lane
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e. A No Passsing Zone shall be established and maintained in both directions
along Big Hill Road from Route NJ 70 to Retreat Road, a distance of
approximately 14,560 feet, as authorized by the N.J. Department of
Transportation.
f. A No Passing Zone shall be established and maintained, including
centerline markings in accord with established standards, in both
directions on Ridge Road from Route 206 to Buddtown Road, a distance
of approximately 11,610 feet.
g. A No Passing Zone shall be established and maintained, including
centerline markings in accord with established standards, in both
directions on Hawkin Road from the Medford Township - Southampton
Township boundary line to the end of pavement, an approximate distance
of 10,580 feet.