[Amended 7-9-1987 by Ord. No. 22-87; 8-11-1988 by Ord. No. 19-88; 5-11-1989 by Ord. No. 7-89; 6-8-1995 by Ord. No. 16-95; 12-13-2001 by Ord. No. 18-2001; 12-22-2003 by Ord. No. 26-2003; Amended 3-11-2004 by Ord. No. 3-2004; 2-26-2009 by Ord. No. 5-09; 8-12-2010 by Ord. No. 22-10; 9-8-2011 by Ord. No. 25-11; 12-13-2012 by Ord. No. 23-12; 4-11-2013 by Ord. No. 13-13; 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17; 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 26-2017; 10-11-2018 by Ord. No. 22-2018; 6-13-2019 by Ord. No. 24-19; 12-19-2022 by Ord. No. 35-2022; 4-13-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023; 12-12-2024 by Ord. No. 31-2024]
All parking areas for multifamily residential and nonresidential uses shall meet all of the following requirements, unless the same are superseded by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 et seq., or in the case of the multifamily residential zone districts, unless the zone district regulations conflict with the following requirements, in which case the zone district regulations shall apply:
C.
Each parking space shall be indicated on the paved area with hairpin striping as required by § 166-104; and
E.
Each entrance to and exit from such parking lot shall be at least 50 feet distant from any adjacent property located in any residence zone, unless the requirements of § 166-125 or 166-207.6I, as applicable, impose a more stringent requirement.
F.
Off-street parking facilities as required by this article shall be provided on the same lot as the principal building, except when specifically permitted otherwise by this chapter.
G.
All off-street parking and loading areas shall be located and designed to mitigate detrimental impacts upon single-family residential zone districts, as follows:
(1)
Parking and loading areas shall be effectively screened on any side which adjoins or faces premises situated in any residential zone in accordance with the buffer requirements of § 166-125.
(2)
Parking decks shall be designed to mitigate the negative effects of deck illumination, vehicle headlights, and sound upon nearby single-family or multifamily residential zone districts, as determined by the reviewing agency as part of any site plan application process. Such mitigation may include, but may not be limited to, screening of illumination of headlights and light fixtures on the top level and lower levels of such decks, installation of louvers in openings between deck levels, and location and orientation of openings for vehicular ingress to and egress from the deck.
I.
Sidewalks shall be constructed on the site to adequately serve pedestrian traffic as required by the Planning Board, provided that walks shall not be required for vehicle storage areas not receiving frequent pedestrian traffic.
J.
All portions of the property not used for off-street parking shall be attractively landscaped with grass lawns, trees and shrubs as approved by the Planning Board.
K.
Off-street parking facilities may be placed in any yard in the B, B-10, B-10W, O-S, OB-RL, I-B2, I-P, I and I-2 Zones, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
Front yards.
(a)
No part of any parking area in the front yard of any OB-RL, I, I-2, I-B2 or I-P Zone shall be closer to the front street right-of-way line than a distance that is not less than the required front yard setback requirement for the zone in which it is located; provided, however, that any site plan in any OB-RL, I, or I-P Zone approved by the Township Planning Board prior to December 30, 1982, which indicates off-street parking within the required front yard setback, that may be constructed in the future pursuant to Subsection L of this section, shall be treated as a legal nonconforming use, the same as if the parking area was installed, and said area, shown on the plan as possible future parking, may be installed as approved by the Planning Board if either the existing use deserves more parking or if the use changes, requiring more parking pursuant to said Subsection L. Parking areas and drives, where permitted in the front yard, shall be set back at least the following distances from the side line of the property:
Zone | Setback (feet) |
|---|---|
I | 15 |
I-B2 | 25 |
OB-RL | 25 |
I-P | 25 |
(b)
Parking areas and drives in the front yard of a lot in the B, B-10, and B-10W Zones, except for drives that provide direct access to/from to the street or streets, must be located at least the following distances from the front and side lot lines:
(c)
Off-street parking in the front yard of the I-B3 Zone District shall be located as follows:
[1]
Parking for retail sales, banks, personal services, rental and leasing establishments, eating and drinking establishments and conference centers shall be set back at least 75 feet from any street right-of-way line, including any road widening easement line, provided that said depth may be reduced to not less than 25 feet when a buffer consisting of plantings, berms, walls, fencing and/or topography is provided between the street right-of-way and the parking area, designed to reasonably screen the view of the parking area from the street, as determined by the reviewing board. Parking located in the front yard shall be set back at least 10 feet from other property lines; provided that where shared access and/or parking between adjacent lots is permitted, no setback shall be required as necessary to accommodate such shared access and/or parking.
[2]
Parking for uses other than retail sales, banks, personal services, rental and leasing establishments, eating and drinking establishments and conference centers shall be set back at least 75 feet from any street right-of-way line, including any road widening easement line. Parking located in the front yard shall be set back at least 10 feet from other property lines; provided that where shared access and/or parking between adjacent lots is permitted, no setback shall be required as necessary to accommodate such shared sharing access and/or parking.
(d)
Off-street parking areas in the O-S Zone District shall be located at least 25 feet from each front lot line or any road widening easement, whichever is more restrictive. Driveways and parking areas in any front yard in the O-S Zone District shall be set back at least 10 feet from the side lot lines. In case of conflict between these requirements and the buffer requirements of § 166-125, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.
(2)
Parking areas and drives in the side yards must be located at least the following distances from any property line, provided that where shared access and/or parking between adjacent lots is permitted, no setback shall be required as necessary to accommodate such shared access and/or parking:
(3)
Parking areas and drives in the rear yards must be at set back at least the following distances from any property line, provided that where shared access and/or parking between adjacent lots is permitted, no setback shall be required as necessary to accommodate such shared access and/or parking:
Zone | Setback (feet) |
|---|---|
B | 5 |
B-10 | 5 |
B-10W | 5 (small-scale development; see Article XXXB) |
B-10W | 10 (large-scale development; see Article XXXB) |
O-S | 10 |
I-B2 | 10 |
I-B3 | 10 |
I | 10 |
I-2 | 10 |
I-P | 25 or one-half of the minimum side yard requirement, whichever is greater |
OB-RL | 25 or one-half of the minimum side yard requirement, whichever is greater |
L.
(Reserved)
M.
Unless provided otherwise by this chapter, any parking area containing more than 15,000 square feet shall provide between every bay of parking a landscaped area extending the length of the bay and at least 10 feet wide. A bay is a service aisle with parking on one or both sides of said aisle. The requirement for a landscaped area shall not apply to vehicle storage that is located in the rear yard, but only if such storage is screened from view as required for outdoor storage by § 166-124.
N.
In addition to all other applicable provisions of this article, off-street parking in the OB-DS Zone District shall comply with the following requirements. In case of conflict between the following requirements and any other provisions of this article, the following requirements shall supersede:
(1)
Location. Parking facilities may be placed in any yard in the OB-DS Zone but shall comply with the following minimum required setbacks from the property lines or any road widening easements, whichever is more restrictive:
Yard Location | Minimum Setback (feet) |
|---|---|
Front | 75 from Route 10, 50 from other streets |
Side | 25 |
Rear | 25 |
(2)
Adequate lighting of all parking and loading areas shall be provided, as required and approved by the Planning Board, which shall comply with the following:
(a)
Lighting fixtures for surface parking and loading areas shall not exceed a height of 30 feet. The output of such fixtures shall not exceed 400 watts.
(b)
Exterior lighting fixtures on the top level of a parking deck shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above the pavement on the top level. The output of such fixtures shall not exceed 250 watts.
(c)
Illumination levels from site lighting shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle at any point along the property line of the premises, provided that this limitation shall not apply at the intersection of site driveways with public streets or along driveways that provide for shared access with adjacent properties.
(d)
Site lighting shall be reduced to the minimum necessary for safety and security purposes when the use served by the parking area is not in operation.
O.
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment and make-ready parking spaces.
(1)
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation of electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE) and make-ready parking spaces. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces will support the state's transition to an electric transportation sector, reducing automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and stormwater runoff contaminants, The goals are to:
(a)
Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and make-ready parking spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.
(b)
Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.
(c)
Provide the opportunity for nonresidential uses to supply EVSE to their customers and employees.
(d)
Create standard criteria to encourage and promote safe, efficient, and cost-effective electric vehicle charging opportunities in all zones and settings for convenience of service to those that use electric vehicles.
(2) CHARGING LEVEL(a) (b) (c) ELECTRIC VEHICLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT or EVSE MAKE-READY PARKING SPACE PRIVATE EVSE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EVSE
Definitions. For the purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:
The amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:
Level 1 operates on a fifteen-to-twenty-amp breaker on a 120-volt AC circuit.
Level 2 operates on a forty-to-100-amp breaker on a 208- or 240-volt AC circuit.
Direct-current fast charger (DCFC) operates on a sixty-amp-or-higher breaker on a 480-volt-or-higher three-phase circuit with special grounding equipment. DCFC stations can also be referred to as rapid charging stations that are typically characterized by industrial-grade electrical outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles.
Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets; and operates either partially or exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally charged on-board battery.
The equipment, including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors, couplers, enclosures, attachment plugs, power outlets, power electronics, transformer, switchgear, switches and controls, network interfaces, point-of-sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used for the purpose of transferring energy from the electric supply system to a plug-in electric vehicle. "EVSE" may deliver either alternating current or, consistent with fast charging equipment standards, direct current electricity. "EVSE" is synonymous with "electric vehicle charging station."
The prewiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking space, or set of parking spaces, to facilitate easy and cost-efficient future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two EVSE and direct current fast chargers. Make-ready includes expenses related to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other components necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment on a "plug and play" basis. "Make-ready" is synonymous with the term "charger ready," as used in P.L. 2019, c. 362 (N.J.S.A. 48:25-1 et seq.).
EVSE that has restricted access to specific users (e.g., single- and two-family homes, executive parking fleet parking with no access to the general public).
EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park and ride, public parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking, nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots, etc.).
(3)
Permitted accessory use and scope of review.
(a)
An application for development submitted solely for the installation of EVSE or make-ready parking spaces shall be considered a permitted accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use districts and shall not require a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d.
(c)
A permit application solely for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment permitted as an accessory use shall not be subject to review based on requirements for the number of parking spaces.
(4)
Minimum required installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(a)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, for each application involving a multiple dwelling with five or more units of dwelling space, which shall include a multiple dwelling that is held under a condominium or cooperative form of ownership, a mutual housing corporation, or a mixed-use development, the developer or owner, as applicable, shall:
[1]
Prepare as make-ready parking spaces at least 15% of the required off-street parking spaces, and install EVSE in at least one-third of the 15% of make-ready parking spaces;
[2]
Within three years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in an additional one-third of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces; and
[3]
Within six years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in the final one-third of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces.
[4]
Throughout the installation of EVSE in the make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be accessible for people with disabilities.
[5]
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required above.
(b)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, or approval of a site plan exemption involving the creation of new parking spaces, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection O(4)(a) above shall:
[1]
Install at least one make-ready parking space if there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces.
[2]
Install at least two make-ready parking spaces if there will be 51 to 75 off-street parking spaces.
[3]
Install at least three make-ready parking spaces if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces.
[4]
Install at least four make-ready parking spaces, at least one of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be 101 to 150 off-street parking spaces.
[5]
Install at least 4% of the total parking spaces as make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be more than 150 off-street parking spaces.
[6]
In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces, a parking lot or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
[7]
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required above.
[8]
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a retailer that provides 25 or fewer off-street parking spaces or the developer or owner of a single-family home shall not be required to provide or install any electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces.
(5)
Applicability to minimum number of parking space requirements.
(a)
All parking spaces with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be included in the calculation of parking spaces used to comply with the minimum number of required parking spaces, pursuant to and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
A parking space prepared with EVSE or make-ready equipment shall count as at least two parking spaces for the purpose of complying with the required minimum number of parking spaces, provided that this shall result in a reduction of not more than 10% of the total number of parking spaces that would otherwise be required.
(c)
All parking space calculations for EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be rounded up to the next full parking space.
(6)
Design standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(a)
Location and layout.
[1]
The location and layout of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to the same requirements as other parking spaces.
[2]
In any consideration of relief from the location and layout requirements of this chapter, the reviewing agency shall balance the benefits and detriments of compliance against the benefits and detriments of violations that use alternative locations and layouts, but that better achieve the purposes of this subsection.
(b)
Installation requirements.
[1]
Installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall meet the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16.
[2]
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space shall be subject to the dimensional requirements applicable to other parking spaces.
[3]
To the extent practical, the location of accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall comply with the general accessibility requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
[4]
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is accessible for people with disabilities shall comply with the sizing of accessible parking space requirements in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
(c)
Safety and maintenance.
[1]
Not less than the minimum number of publicly accessible EVSE shall be located at parking spaces that are designated for electric vehicles only and identified by green painted pavement and/or curb markings, a green painted charging pictograph symbol, and appropriate signage pursuant to Subsection O(6)(d) below.
[2]
Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with this chapter.
[3]
Adequate EVSE protection such as concrete-filled steel bollards shall be used for publicly accessible EVSE. Non-mountable curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the EVSE is set back a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb. Any standalone EVSE bollards should be three to four feet high with concrete footings placed to protect the EVSE from accidental impact and to prevent damage from equipment used for snow removal.
[4]
EVSE outlets and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted, and shall contain a cord management system as described in Subsection O(6)(c)[5] below. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designated and located as to not impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on sidewalks, or impede snow removal.
[5]
Each EVSE shall incorporate a cord management system or method to minimize the potential for cable entanglement, user injury, or connector damage. Cords shall be retractable or have a place to hang the connector and cord a safe and sufficient distance above the ground or pavement surface. Any cords connecting the charger to a vehicle shall be configured so that they do not cross a driveway, sidewalk, or passenger unloading area.
[6]
Where EVSE is provided within a pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or other accessible route to a building entrance, the EVSE shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
[7]
Publicly accessible EVSEs shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the equipment. A twenty-four-hour on-call contact shall be provided on the equipment for reporting problems with the equipment or access to it. To allow for maintenance and notification, the owners/designee of publicly accessible EVSE shall provide information on the equipment concerning the EVSE's geographic location, date of installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact information.
(d)
Signs.
[1]
The minimum number of required publicly accessible EVSE shall have posted regulatory signs, as identified in this subsection, allowing only charging electric vehicles to park in such spaces. For purposes of this section, "charging" means that an electric vehicle is parked at an EVSE and is connected to the EVSE. If time limits or vehicle removal provisions are to be enforced, regulatory signs including parking restrictions shall be installed immediately adjacent to, and visible from the EVSE. For private EVSE, installation of signs and sign text is at the discretion of the owner.
[2]
All regulatory signs shall comply with visibility, legibility, size, shape, color, and reflectivity requirements contained within the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as published by the Federal Highway Administration.
[3]
Wayfinding or directional signs, if necessary, shall be permitted at appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the EVSE parking space(s). Wayfinding or directional signage shall be placed in a manner that shall not interfere with any parking space, drive lane, or exit and shall comply with Subsection O(6)(d)[2] above.
[4]
In addition to the signage described above, the following information shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to all regulated publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces:
(7)
Use restrictions and fees; enforcement.
(a)
EVSE parking use restrictions and fees.
[1]
Publicly accessible EVSE. Not less than the minimum required number of publicly accessible EVSE shall be reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall be connected to the EVSE. The use of time limits is optional and shall be determined by the owner. Any vehicle parked in such a space shall make the appropriate payment for the space and observe the time limit for the underlying parking area, if applicable.
[2]
Private EVSE: Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to preclude a private owner/designee of an EVSE from collecting a fee for the use of the EVSE, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. Fees shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to the EVSE parking space.
[3]
Electric vehicles may be parked in any parking space designated for parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.
(b)
Enforcement.
[1]
Public parking. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces shall be monitored by the Township's Police Department and enforced in the same manner as any other parking spaces.
[a]
It shall be a violation of this subsection to park or stand a nonelectric vehicle in a regulated publicly accessible EVSE parking space, or to park an electric vehicle in such a space when it is not connected to the EVSE.
[b]
Any nonelectric vehicle parked or standing in a EVSE parking space or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE shall be subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle in the same manner as barrier-free restricted parking spaces as described in N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)c.
[2]
Private parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property owner or designee.