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Borough of Bound Brook, NJ
Somerset County
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[1967 Code § 6-1; Ord. No. 07-03]
Whenever any words and phrases are used in this chapter, the meaning respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean either Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Savings Time as may be in current use.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
a. 
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Bound Brook, is hereby authorized to provide by regulation for the closing of any street or portion thereof to motor vehicle traffic on any day or days whenever he finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation of the public safety, health or welfare.
b. 
Any regulations promulgated by the Chief of Police and in accordance with paragraph a above shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing on any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.
c. 
Any violation of this regulation promulgated hereunder shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $50.
d. 
Any regulation adopted that mandates the closing of any street for a period greater than 48 consecutive hours shall not become effective unless and until it has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation.
[Ord. No. 2010-02 § 1]
a. 
No person shall operate a motor vehicle between the hours specified on any day upon any of the streets or parts of streets described herein below:
Name of Street
Hours
Location
West Second Street
School days 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Between Vosseller Avenue and North Street
[Ord. No. 03-16 § 3; Ord. No. 07-03]
Any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safety and proper regulation of traffic, and any peace office 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.
[1967 Code § 6-12]
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 term not exceeding 15 days or both.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
If any part of parts of this chapter are, for any reason, held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
All former traffic ordinances of the Borough of Bound Brook are hereby repealed, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this 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 chapter.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 1]
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Borough of Bound Brook, being marked and designated as the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2003 Edition, Including Revision 1 dated November 2004," published by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (hereinafter "M.U.T.C.D."), be and is hereby adopted in its entirety for the uses and purposes set forth therein as if fully set out herein, except as may be modified by the provisions of this section.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 2]
Prior to commencement of any construction, maintenance, or other work on, above, or below any public street, highway, roadway or avenue of public travel within the Borough of Bound Brook (hereinafter referred to as "work"), the person or other entity, including any public utility as required by N.J.A.C. 16:25-1 et seq., and other applicable law, the person, other entity, or public utility shall notify the Police Department and arrange a preconstruction meeting at which time plans acceptable to the Police Department for the safe movement of traffic during such periods or work must be submitted.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 3]
Prior to commencement of any such work, the person, other entity or utility shall provide at least two emergency contact telephone numbers to be called in case of problems at the work site. In the event the emergency contact person does not respond to a call from the Police Department and/or fails to correct any existing hazardous condition(s), the Borough of Bound Brook may respond to correct the hazardous condition(s). The reasonable cost for such corrective action by the Borough of Bound Brook shall be charged to the person, other entity, or utility responsible for the condition(s).
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 4]
There shall be no such work performed except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. unless the Police Department relaxes the time limitation upon a determination that work operations during other hours would not substantially delay traffic or cause a safety or health hazard; provided, however, that work may be authorized by the Police Department during nighttime hours, 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., only if a further determination is made that the particular nature of the work involved warrants such work operations to be undertaken during nighttime hours, there will be substantially reduced traffic hazard, and there will not be an unreasonable disturbance to the public.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 5]
No materials, vehicles or equipment are to be placed in any roadway or sidewalk until all signs, light devices and pavement markings are installed.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 6]
Road closing and/or traffic detours shall not be permitted unless authorized by the Police Department.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 7]
No person, entity or utility shall perform any such work, on, above, or below any public street, highway, roadway or avenue of public travel which is designated as a County roadway, State roadway, or Borough of Bound Brook Snow Emergency Route as defined in § 7-10 unless traffic control services have been approved by the Police Department and the approved services are provided. Traffic directors shall be posted at all work sites when it is determined by the Police Department, that they are necessary to provide for the safe and expeditious movement of traffic and pedestrians. Traffic directors will be authorized if such directors are certified through the New Jersey Department of Transportation as outlined through the M.U.T.C.D. and the Police Department determines that conditions at the work site are such that uniformed police officers are not required. If such traffic directors are not provided, traffic direction will be performed by uniformed police officers.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 8]
The Police Department is hereby authorized to stop work and/or to remove equipment vehicles, and materials within any street right-of-way, back fillings, open excavations or other work areas, in order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard.
[Ord. No. 05-06 § 12]
Upon conviction for violation of any provisions of this section the maximum penalty shall be one or more of the following: a fine not to exceed $1,250, imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to exceed 90 days, and/or a period of community service not to exceed 90 days. Each and every day upon which a violation of any provision of this section exists shall constitute a separate violation.
[1967 Code § 6-2.1; Ord. No. 07-03]
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 or 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.
[1967 Code § 6-2.7]
a. 
Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon the 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, road construction, fires or public celebrations dictate or require 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. 
The effectiveness of this subsection is contingent upon the signs being erected as required by law.
[1967 Code § 6-2.12; Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2011-22; amended 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-29]
a. 
Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers the streets and highways, an emergency shall exist and no vehicle shall be parked on any streets or highways or portions thereof.
The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased until the streets have been plowed sufficiently and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
b. 
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this subsection 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.
c. 
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing, on any municipal, County or State roadway within the Borough, which remains for more than 24 hours after a snowfall, 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. 
The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect until the streets have been plowed sufficiently and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. Any violations of this subsection will be subject to a fine of no less than $50 or more than $100.
[1967 Code § 6-2.5; Ord. No. 2008-04]
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle between the hours specified on any day upon any of the streets or parts of streets described.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
Cherry Avenue
South
All
Between Hayward Street and Winsor Street
Crescent Drive
West, thence south, thence east
All
Entire length with foregoing direction being determined by entering Crescent Drive at its northerly intersection with Thompson Avenue and existing from Crescent Drive at its south intersection with Thompson Avenue
East Street
Both
All
Between the southerly curbline of East Union Avenue to a point 258 feet southerly therefrom
East Main Street
North
All
Between a point 120 feet east of the easterly curbline of Hamilton Street to a point 35 feet west of the westerly curbline of Hamilton Street, and from a point 45 feet east of the easterly curbline of Maiden Lane to a point 55 feet west of the westerly curbline of Maiden Lane
East Main Street
South
All
Between a point 35 feet west of the prolongation of the westerly curbline of Maiden Lane to a point 52 feet east of the easterly curbline of Hamilton Street
Hamilton Street
Both
All
From the northerly curbline of East Main Street to a point 140 feet northerly therefrom
Maiden Lane
East
All
Beginning at a point 100 feet from the northerly curbline of East Main Street and extending 45 feet north thereof
Mountain Avenue
West
All
Between East Main Street and East Second Street
Talmage Avenue
South
All
From the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 100 feet westerly therefrom
Talmage Avenue
North
All
From the easterly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 110 feet east therefrom
Talmage Avenue
South
All
From the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 110 feet west therefrom
Talmage Avenue
South
All
From the easterly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 50 feet east therefrom
Tea Street
East
All
Between a point 110 feet south of the southerly curbline of Route 28 and the southerly curbline of Route 28
Tea Street
West
All
Between a point 100 feet north of the northerly curbline of Route 28 and the northerly curbline of Route 28
Thomas Place
South
All
Entire length between northerly and southerly portion of Crescent Drive
Thompson Avenue
Both
All
From a point 150 feet south of the southerly curbline of West Union Avenue to a point 100 feet north of the northerly curbline of West Union Avenue
Van Horn Plaza
East
All
Between the southerly curbline of East Main Street to a point 56 feet southerly therefrom
VanHorn Plaza
West
All
Between the southerly curbline of East Main Street to a point 40 feet southerly therefrom
Vosseller Avenue
Both
All
Between Talmage Avenue and West Main Street
Vosseller Avenue
East
All
Between Talmage Avenue and West Union Avenue
Vosseller Avenue
West
All
From the northerly curbline of Talmage Avenue to a point 174 feet north therefrom
West Second Street
North
All
Between the easterly curbline of VanKeuren Avenue extending to a point 94 feet east thereof
West Union Avenue
North
All
Bridgewater border, east to the north/west protracted curbline for Clearview Place:
Clearview Place, east to Highland Place:
From the north/east protracted curbline of Clearview Place to a point 50 feet east
From the north/west protracted curbline of Highland Place to a point 143 feet west
West Union Avenue
Highland Place, east to Carleton Street
Carleton Street, east to Washington Street:
From the north/east protracted curbline of Carleton Street to a point 10 feet east
From the north/west protracted curbline of Washington Street to a point 50 feet west
West Union Avenue
Washington Street, east to Livingston Street:
From the north/east protracted curbline of Washington Street to a point 361 feet east
From the north/west protracted curbline of Livingston Street to a point 455 feet west
West Union Avenue
Livingston Street, east to Winsor Street:
From the north/east protracted curbline of Livingston Street to a point 110 feet east
West Union Avenue
From the north/west protracted curbline of Winsor Street to a point 25 feet west
West Union Avenue
North
School Days 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
From a point 25 feet west of the north/west protracted curbline of Winsor Street, continuing to a point 333 feet west
West Union Avenue
South
All
Bridgewater border, east to Thompson Avenue Thompson Avenue, east to Highland Place:
From the south/east protracted curbline of Thompson Avenue to a point 80 feet east
From the south/west driveway entrance/exit for 476 and 466 West Union Avenue (Walgreens Pharmacy and Valley National Bank) to a point 55 feet west
From the south/east driveway entrance/exit for 476 and 466 West Union Avenue (Walgreens Pharmacy and Valley National Bank) to a point 50 feet east
From the south/west protracted curbline of Highland Place to a point 120 feet west
West Union Avenue
Highland Place, east to Voeseller Avenue Vosseller Avenue, east to Livingston Street:
From the south/east protracted curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 410 feet east
From the south/west driveway entrance to 260 West Union Avenue (Buy Rite Liquors) to a point 50 feet west
From the south/east driveway entrance to 260 West Union Avenue (Buy Rite Liquors) to the south/west protracted curbline for Livingston Street (Approximately 775 feet)
West Union Avenue
Livingston Street, east to Winsor Street:
From the south/east protracted curbline of Livingston Street to a point 230 feet east
West Union Avenue
South
School Days 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
From a point 120 feet west of the south/west protracted curbline of Winsor Street, continuing to a point 307 feet west
[Ord. No. 04-7 §§ 3, 4; Ord. No. 208-04]
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle, except school buses, between the hours specified, on school days upon any of the following streets or parts of streets described.
Name of Street
Side
Hours
Location
Cherry Avenue
North
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Beginning at a point 2 feet west of the northwest corner of the driveway entrance to Smalley School and extending 35 feet west
West High Street
South
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Beginning at a point 10 feet east of the fire hydrant and extending 35 feet east
[1967 Code §§ 6-2.4, 7-2; Ord. No. 03-4 § 1; Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2008-04; Ord. No. 2008-21; Ord. No. 2016-24; Ord. No. 2017-04]
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit between the hours listed on any day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon any of the streets or parts of streets described.
a. 
Parking time limited.
Name of Street
Side(s)
Limit
Hours
Location
Church Street
West
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between West Main Street and West Second Street
Columbus Place
East
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between West Main Street and Talmage Avenue
East High Street
North
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between Mountain Avenue and Church Street
East High Street
South
Thirty minutes
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
From Mountain Avenue to Maiden Lane
East High Street
South
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
From Hamilton Street to a point 50 feet east of the eastern side of the Library driveway exit
East High Street
North
Two hours
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Between Hamilton Street and East Street
East High Street
South
Two hours
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Beginning at a point 59 feet east of the south/east protracted curbline for East High Street and Hamilton Street and extending to East Street
Hamilton Street
West
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between East Second Street and Somerset Street
Highlands Place
East
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Beginning 35 feet from the northerly curbline of Union Avenue to a point 78 feet north thereof
John Street
[Ord. No. 2017-04; amended 9-8-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-22]
East
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between East Main Street and East Second Street beginning at a point 35 feet from the southeast corner of East Second Street to a point 85 feet southerly therefrom and from a point 65 feet from the northeast corner of East Main Street extending to a point 180 feet northerly therefrom
John Street
[Added 9-8-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-22]
East
Ten minutes
At all times
From the northeast corner of East Main Street to a point 65 feet north
John Street
West
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between East Second Street and East High Street
Vosseller Avenue
East
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between West Union Avenue and West Maple Avenue
Vosseller Avenue
West
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between Talmage Avenue and West Second Street
West Main Street
North
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
From John Street to a point 124 feet west of Drake Street
West Main Street
South
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between John Street and Columbus Place
Winsor Street
North
Two hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Between North Union Avenue and West Franklin Street
b. 
Parking meter zones.[1]
1. 
Two Hour Zones.
[Amended Ord. No. 2016-24; 2-25-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-04]
East Street Extension on both sides from East Main Street to East Second Street
East Main Street on both sides from East Street to John Street
East Second Street on the south side beginning 87 feet from Mountain Avenue easterly to Hamilton Street
Hamilton Street on the west side from East Main Street to East High Street
Maiden Lane on both sides from East Main Street to East Second Street
Maiden Lane on the east side from East Second Street to High Street
Mountain Avenue on the west side from East Second Street to East High Street
2. 
Fifteen Minute Zone.
East Second Street on the south side from Mountain Avenue from a point 44 feet east to a point 47 feet easterly therefrom
Mountain Avenue on the east side from East Second Street to a point 105 feet southerly therefrom
3. 
Ten Minute Zone.
[Added 2-25-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-04[2]]
Mountain Avenue on the east side from East Second Street to a point 105 feet southerly
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection b3 as Subsection b4.
4. 
Fees: two hour zones on streets. Upon deposit of $0.25, 30 minutes; upon deposit of $0.50, 60 minutes; upon deposit of $0.75, 90 minutes; upon deposit of $1, 120 minutes.
[1]
Editor's Note: For parking meter regulations see § 7-41.
c. 
Fifteen-Minute Parking Zones.
The following areas, streets, or parts of streets and municipal parking lots are designated as fifteen-minute parking zones:
[Added 2-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
Street
Side
Limit
Location
East Main Street
South
15 min.
Beginning 74.5 ft east of Mountain Avenue curbline and ending at 96 ft.
East Main Street
South
15 min.
Beginning 45.4 ft west of Maiden Lane curbline and ending at 69.5 ft.
East Main Street
South
15 min.
Beginning 46.5 ft east of Hamilton Street curbline and ending at 96 ft.
East Main Street
South
15 min.
Beginning 41.8 ft west of East Street curbline and ending at 62.5 ft.
East Main Street
North
15 min.
Beginning 52.5 ft west of East Street curbline and ending at 72 ft.
East Main Street
North
15 min.
Beginning 130.1 ft west of East Street curbline and ending at 148.3 ft.
East Main Street
North
15 min.
Beginning 61.7 ft east of Hamilton Street curbline and ending at 85 ft.
East Main Street
North
15 min.
Beginning 38.5 ft west of East Street curbline and ending at 60.5 ft.
East Main Street
North
15 min.
Beginning 45.2 ft west of East Street curbline and ending at 66.3 ft.
East Main Street
North
15 min.
Beginning 76.2 ft east of Mountain Avenue curbline and ending at 98.4 ft.
[1967 Code § 6-2.9; Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2008-04; Ord. No. 2010-02 § 5]
No person shall cause or permit to be parked any motor vehicle upon any street between the specified hours and days described.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours and Days
Location
Church Street
West
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Tuesdays
Between East Main Street and East Second Street
Drake Street
East
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Tuesdays
Between West Main Street and Linden Avenue
East Main Street
North
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Tuesdays
Between East Street and Columbus Place
East Main Street
South
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Fridays
Between Hamilton Street and Columbus Place
East Second Street
North
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Tuesdays
Between East Street and Veterans Memorial Drive
East Second Street
North
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Tuesdays
Between Mountain Avenue and John Street
East Second Street
South
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Fridays
Between Mountain Avenue and Hamilton Street
East Second Street
South
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Fridays
Between East Street and Veterans Memorial Drive
Fisher Avenue
West
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
Between Pine Street and Talmage Avenue
Hamilton Street
West
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Fridays
Between East Main Street and East High Street
Linden Avenue
North
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Tuesdays
Between Drake Street and Fairview Avenue
Maiden Lane
East
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Fridays
Between East Main Street and East Second Street
Maiden Lane
West
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Tuesdays
Between East Main Street and East High Street
North Street
West
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
Between Talmage Avenue and West Second Street
Pine Street
North
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
Between Vosseller Avenue and Fisher Avenue
Romney Road
East
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
Between Talmage Avenue and West Second Street
Talmage Avenue
North
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Tuesdays
Between the easterly end of Talmage Avenue and the corporate limits of Bound Brook-Bridgewater Township line
Talmage Avenue
South
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
Between the easterly end of Talmage Avenue and Columbus Place
Tea Street
East
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Fridays
Between West Union Avenue and Legion Court
Tea Street
West
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Fridays
Between West Union Avenue and Legion Court
West Main Street
Both
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
From Columbus Place west to dead end
West Main Street
South
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
From NJ Transit right-of-way west to Columbus Place
West Maple Avenue
North
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Wednesdays
Between Church Street and Livingston Avenue
West Maple Avenue
South
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Fridays
Between Church Street and Livingston Avenue
West Second Street
North
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mondays
Between Vosseller Avenue and LaMonte Avenue
West Second Street
South
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Fridays
Between Vosseller Avenue and LaMonte Avenue
Winsor Street
East
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Wednesdays
Between West Maple Avenue and Cherry Avenue
Winsor Street
West
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Fridays
Between West Maple Avenue and Cherry Avenue
[1967 Code § 6-2.2; Ord. No. 02-11 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 05-17; Ord. No. 2007-11; Ord. No. 2008-04; Ord. No. 2009-16; Ord. No. 2010-02; Ord. No. 2013-13; Ord. No. 2017-01]
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any streets or parts thereof described.
Name of Street
Sides
Location
Bolmer Boulevard
West and East
Between East Second Street and East Main Street
Church Street
East
Between East Main Street and East Second Street
Church Street
East
From the northerly curbline of East Union Avenue to the southerly curbline of East Maple Avenue
Columbus Place
East
From the northerly curbline of West Main Street to a point 90 feet northerly
Columbus Place
East
From the southerly curbline of Talmage Avenue to a point 110 feet southerly
Columbus Place
West
Between West Main Street and Talmage Avenue
Crescent Drive
South side of northerly portion, east side of westerly portion and north side of southerly portion
For its entire length, beginning at its northerly intersection with Thompson Avenue and ending at its southerly intersections with Thompson Avenue
Drake Street
East
From the northerly curbline of West Main Street to a point 94 feet north therefrom
Drake Street
West
Between Main Street and Talmage Avenue
East Street
East
Between East High Street and East Second Street
East Street
West
Between Somerset Street and the southerly curbline of East Second Street if extended
East Street
West
From the northerly curbline of Somerset Street to a point 92 feet north thereof
East Street
East
From the northerly line of East High Street to a point 150 feet north thereof
East Street
West and east
From the northerly curbline of East Main Street, if extended, to a point 100 feet northerly therefrom
East Street
West and east
From the westerly curbline of Bolmer Boulevard, if extended, to a point 70 feet southerly therefrom
East Franklin Street
North
From the westerly curbline of John Street to a point 40 feet westerly therefrom
East Franklin Street
South
From the westerly curbline of John Street to a point 40 feet westerly therefrom
East High Street
North
From the westerly curbline of Mountain Avenue to a point 42 feet westerly therefrom
East High Street
South
Between Mountain and Church Street
East Main Street
North
From the westerly curbline of East Street to a point 45 feet westerly
East Main Street
North
From the easterly curbline of Church Street to a point 43 feet easterly therefrom
East Main Street
North and south
Between the easterly boundary line of the Borough and East Street
East Main Street
South
From the westerly curbline of East Street, if extended, to a point 85 feet westerly therefrom
East Second Street
North
From the westerly curbline of Mountain Avenue to a point 72 feet westerly therefrom
East Second Street
North
From Mountain Avenue to Hamilton Street
East Second Street
North
From the easterly curbline of John Street to a point 120 feet east
East Second Street
South
From the easterly curbline of John Street to the westerly curbline of Mountain Avenue
East Second Street
South
From John Street to Church Street
Evergreen Avenue
North
Between Thompson Avenue and Park Place
Fisher Avenue
East
Between Talmage Avenue and Pine Street
Fisher Avenue
West
From the northern curbline of Pine Street to a point 70 feet southerly therefrom
Grove Avenue
North
From the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 60 feet westerly therefrom
Grove Avenue
South
From the easterly curbline of Thompson Avenue to a point 422 feet easterly therefrom
Grove Avenue
South
Between Vosseller Avenue and Tea Street
Hamilton Street
East
Beginning at a point 120 feet from the northerly curbline of East Main Street and extending northerly to East Union Avenue
Hamilton Street
West
From the northerly curbline of East Second Street to a point 45 feet northerly
Hamilton Street
West
From the southerly curbline of East High Street to a point 52 feet southerly therefrom
Heflin Street
South
Beginning at the south/west protracted curbline of Vosseller Avenue and continuing west 127 feet
Highland Place
West
Between West Maple Avenue and Grove Avenue
John Street
East
Beginning 316 feet from the northerly curbline of High Street to a point 112 feet northerly therefrom
John Street
East
From the northerly curbline of East High Street to a point 50 feet northerly therefrom
John Street
East
Between East Second Street and East High Street
John Street
West
Between East Main Street and East Second Street
John Street
West
Between East Union Avenue and East High Street
Kensington Place
West
From the southerly curbline of Chestnut Street to the entrance to Smalley School
LaMonte Avenue
Both
Between Talmage Avenue and West Main Street
LaMonte Avenue
East
Between Talmage Avenue and West High Street
Linden Avenue
East
Beginning 212 feet from the northerly curbline of Talmage Avenue to a point 106 feet northwesterly therefrom
Linden Avenue
North
From the easterly curbline of Fairview Avenue to a point 234 feet beginning in an easterly, thence northerly and thence easterly direction therefrom
Linden Avenue
South
Between Drake Street and Fairview Street
Longwood Avenue
North
From the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 60 feet westerly therefrom
Longwood Avenue
South
From Vosseller Avenue to Tea Street
Maiden Lane
East
Between East Second Street and East High Street
Maiden Lane
East
Beginning 86 feet from the northerly curbline of East Main Street to a point 62 feet northerly therefrom
Maiden Lane
West
Beginning 140 feet from the southerly curbline of East High Street to a point 60 feet southerly therefrom
Maiden Lane
West
Beginning 124 feet from the northerly curbline of East Main Street to a point 43 feet northerly therefrom
Marion Street
[Added 7-25-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-23]
West
From the northerly curbline of Crusader Way 49 feet southerly therefrom
Mountain Avenue
East
Between East Second Street and northerly boundary line
Mountain Avenue
West
Beginning 134 feet from the northerly curbline of East Second Street to a point 66 feet northerly therefrom
Mountain Avenue
West
From the northerly curbline of East High Street 45 feet northerly therefrom
Mountain Avenue
West
Beginning 508 feet from the southerly curbline of East Union Avenue to a point 140 feet southerly therefrom
Mountain Avenue
West
From the southerly curbline of East Union Avenue to a point 170 feet southerly therefrom
Mountain Avenue
West
From the southerly curbline of East High Street to a point 55 feet south
New Hampshire Lane
South
Between Romney Road and LaMonte Avenue
North Street
East
Between Talmage Avenue and West Second Street
North Vosseller Avenue
East
Between a point 75 feet south of the southerly curbline of West Maple Avenue and Cherry Avenue
North Vosseller Avenue
West
West Union Avenue to northerly Borough line
Park Place
West
Between Codrington Place and Evergreen Avenue
Pine Street
South
Between Vosseller Avenue and Fisher Avenue
Romney Road
West
Between Talmage Avenue and West Second Street
Sausage Alley
North
Entire length between Maiden Lane to Church Street
Somerset Street
North
From the westerly curbline of East Street to a point 45 feet westerly therefrom
Somerset Street
South
From the easterly curbline of Hamilton Street to a point 78 feet easterly therefrom
South Main Street
Both
Entire length from East Main Street to Queen's Bridge
Talmage Avenue
North
From the westerly curbline of North Street to a point 63 feet westerly therefrom
Talmage Avenue
North
From the easterly curbline of North Street to a point 59 feet easterly therefrom
Talmage Avenue
North
From the westerly curbline of Fisher Avenue to a point 90 feet westerly therefrom
Talmage Avenue
North
From the prolongation of the easterly curbline of Columbus Place to the easterly curbline of Van Keuren Avenue
Talmage Avenue
North
From the extended easterly curbline of Columbus Place to a point 100 feet westerly
Talmage Avenue
North
From the easterly curbline of LaMonte Avenue to a point 51 feet easterly therefrom
Talmage Avenue
North
From the westerly curbline of LaMonte Avenue to a point 41 feet westerly therefrom
Talmage Avenue
South
From the easterly curbline of Columbus Place to a point 100 feet easterly
Talmage Avenue
South
Between Columbus Place and westerly boundary line of the Borough
Tea Street
East
From the northerly curbline of West Union Avenue to a point 560 feet north
Tea Street
East
From the southerly curbline of Legion Court to a point 50 feet southerly therefrom
Tea Street
East
From a point 100 feet south of the southerly curbline of West Union Avenue and extending southerly to Talmage Avenue
Tea Street
West
Between West Union Avenue and Hanken Road
Tea Street
West
From West Second Street extending southerly to Talmage Avenue
Tea Street
West
From the northerly curbline of West Union Avenue northward for the entire length
Thomas Place
East
Entire length from the northerly portion of Crescent Drive to southerly portion of Crescent Drive
Thompson Avenue
East
Between West Union Avenue and William Street
Thompson Avenue
East
Between Grove Avenue and Evergreen Avenue
Thompson Avenue
West
Between West Union Avenue and the southern-most exit portion of Crescent Drive
VanKeuren Avenue
East
From the southerly curbline of Linden Avenue to a point 247 feet south
VanKeuren Avenue
West
From the extended southerly curbline of Linden Avenue to a point 60 feet south
Veterans Memorial Drive and East High Street
Both
Entire length from East Main Street to East Street
Vosseller Avenue
East
From West Main Street to a point 250 feet north of the northerly curbline of West Union Avenue
Vosseller Avenue
West
From West Main Street to a point 250 feet north of the northerly curbline of West Union Avenue
West High Street
[Repealed 12-30-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-54]
West High Street
[Added 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
North
From St. Johns Place to Tea Street
West High Street
North
From the easterly curbline of Winsor Street to a point 70 feet easterly therefrom
West High Street
North
From the westerly curbline of Winsor Street to a point 88 feet westerly therefrom
West High Street
[Amended 12-30-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-54]
South
From the westerly curbline of Winsor Street, if extended, to a point 55 feet westerly therefrom and also from Vosseller Avenue to St. Johns Place
West Main Street south of railroad tracks
North
Entire length
West Main Street
North
From easterly curbline of Columbus Place to a point 188 feet easterly
West Main Street
[Amended 10-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-40]
South
Between Columbus Place and John Street
West Main Street
South
Beginning at a point 217 feet west from the westerly curbline of Columbus Place, if extended to the NJ Transit right-of-way
West Main Street
North
From the westerly curbline of Columbus Place if extended, to a point 320 feet westerly therefrom
West Main Street
North
From the westerly curbline of Church Street to a point 45 feet westerly therefrom
West Maple Avenue
North
From the westerly curbline of Winsor Street to a point 62 feet westerly therefrom
West Maple Avenue
North
From the easterly curbline of Winsor Street to a point 79 feet easterly therefrom
West Maple Avenue
South
From the westerly curbline of Winsor Street to a point 272 feet westerly therefrom
West Maple Avenue
South
From the easterly curbline of North Vosseller Avenue to a point 40 feet easterly therefrom
West Second Street
North
From a point 206 feet from the easterly curbline of Fairview Avenue to a point 337 feet east
West Second Street
North
From the easterly curbline of VanKeuren Avenue to a point 127 feet easterly therefrom
West Second Street
South
From the easterly curbline of VanKeuren Avenue to a point 57 feet easterly therefrom
West Second Street
South
Between Church Street and Fairview Avenue
William Street
South
Entire length between Thompson Avenue and Vosseller Avenue
Williams Street
North
From the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 75 feet westerly therefrom
Winsor Street
Both
Between West Union Avenue and West Maple Avenue
[1967 Code §§ 6-2.3, 6-2.8; Ord. No. 2008-04]
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified any day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon any of the streets or parts of streets described.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
Cherry Avenue
[Amended 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-28]
North
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (School days)
Beginning 168 feet from the easterly curbline of Hayward Street to a point 375 feet easterly therefrom
East Main Street
South
6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Between a point 65 feet east of the easterly curbline of Mountain Avenue to a point 884 feet therefrom
Vosseller Avenue
West
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
From the northerly curbline of West Second Street to a point 350 feet north
Vosseller Avenue
West
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
From the northerly curbline of Pine Street to the southerly curbline of West Second Street
West High Street
South
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
From the prolongation of the easterly curbline of Winsor Street and extending to a point 215 feet east thereof
West Second Street
North
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
Beginning 308 feet from the easterly curbline of Fairview Avenue to a point 258 feet easterly therefrom
West Second Street
North
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
From the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 250 feet west
West Second Street
South
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
From the easterly curbline of North Street to a point 174 feet east thereof
West Second Street
South
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
From the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue to a point 342 feet west thereof
Winsor Street
West
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School days)
From a point 180 feet south of the southerly curbline of West Union Avenue to a point 110 feet south
[1967 Code § 6-2.6A; Ord. No. 2008-04]
No person shall park any truck or vehicle over four tons gross vehicle weight (GVW), a school bus, any other type of bus, recreational vehicle, camper, boat or trailer between the hours specified upon any of the streets or parts of streets described.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
All streets
Both
9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Entire length
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the parking of any motor vehicles owned by a public utility as defined in N.J.S.A. 48:2-13 and used in furnishing or rendering a service which by law the utility is authorized to furnish.
[1967 Code § 6-2.6, 6-2.19; Ord. No. 02-8 § 1; Ord. No. 03-11 § 3-5; Ord. No. 2008-04; Ord. No. 2009-01; Ord. No. 2010-26; Ord. No. 2017-04; Ord. No. 2017-14; Ord. No. 2017-04; Ord. No. 2017-14]
a. 
No person shall park a vehicle on streets or parts of streets as described within the following section unless an appropriate and current parking permit as issued by the Borough of Bound Brook is displayed on said vehicle for those streets or parts of streets as described or listed within the following section.
Street
Location
Hours
Days
Cedarcrest Drive
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Church Street
West side, beginning at the southwest curb at the intersection of East Maple Avenue and Church Street and extending to a point 243 feet southerly therefrom
24
Monday through Saturday
Church Street
[Added 11-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-33; amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-13; 11-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-47]
From High Street to Main Street
24
All
Church Street
[Added 9-10-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-41]
Main Street and East Second Street
24
Clearview Place
From the southerly corners of West Maple Avenue 272 1/2 feet south
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Crescent Drive
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Drake Street
Entire length
All
All
East High Street
[Amended 11-26-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-48]
North and south side from East Street to Mountain
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
All
East Second Street
[Ord. No. 2017-14]
From East Street to its easterly terminus
All
All
Fairview Avenue
[Added 11-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-33; amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-13]
From High Street to Linden Avenue
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
All
Helfin Street
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Highland Place
East side, from West Maple Avenue to Union Avenue
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
John Street
[Ord. No. 2017-04]
Beginning at a point 140 feet from the southeast corner of East Second Street on the east side extending to a point 45 feet southerly therefrom
24
All
John Street
[Added 11-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-33; amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-13; 11-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-47]
From High Street to Main Street
24
All
Lawrence Road
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Legion Court
Entire length
All
Linden Avenue
From VanKeuren Avenue to Fairview Avenue
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Maiden Lane
[Added 2-28-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-10]
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
All
Talmage Avenue
[Added 11-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-33; amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-13]
From Columbus Place to eastern terminus
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
All
Talmage Avenue
North side, from Columbus Place to Fisher Avenue
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Thomas Place
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
VanKeuren Avenue (West side)
Beginning at a point 35 feet from the southerly curbline of West Second Street and extending to a point 63 feet southerly therefrom
All
VanKeuren Avenue (East side)
Beginning at a point 73 feet from the southerly curbline of West Second Street and extending to a point 20 feet southerly therefrom
All
VanKeuren Avenue
From Talmage Avenue to West Second Street
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Vosseller Avenue
From Talmage Avenue to West Second Street
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
West Main Street north of railroad tracks (Both sides)
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
West Main Street south of railroad tracks (South side)
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
West Maple Avenue
From Vosseller Avenue to Thompson Avenue
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
William Street
Entire length
10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
b. 
Exceptions. The following vehicles shall be exempt from this parking permit section:
1. 
Visitors. A vehicle displaying current visitor parking permit may park on any of the controlled streets described above, provided that the operator of the vehicle is a bona fide guest of the residence within the permit parking area. The visitor's permit shall be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible by an officer enforcing parking regulations.
2. 
Contractors, service and delivery vehicles. Contractors, service and delivery vehicles bearing the name and address of a commercial business may park without a permit during the time they are rendering service to a residence within the permit parking area.
3. 
Emergency vehicles. Emergency vehicles and public service, telephone and other public utility vehicles may park within the permit parking area during the time they are rendering service or repairs within that area.
c. 
Administration. Application for parking permits under this section shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Borough Clerk-Administrator or his designee. Permits shall be granted by the Clerk-Administrator under the following terms and conditions:
1. 
To persons who are residents on said street or portion thereof upon which parking is restricted by this subsection, a permanent permit, valid for one year, shall be issued for every vehicle owned or principally operated by such person. There shall be no limit on the number of permits which may be issued to any one household.
2. 
Two visitor permits shall be issued to each residential unit on any street or portion thereof upon which parking is restricted by this section for use only by visitors to that residential unit.
d. 
Violations. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this section for any person to:
1. 
Cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name or operated by such person to be parked in any of the areas designated in paragraph a above as established as a decal parking zone as herein described unless said vehicle displays a proper and current decal in accordance with this section.
2. 
Willfully defraud, misuse or improperly obtain any decal so as the decal is used for a vehicle or person not entitled to use that decal as described under the provision of this section.
e. 
Penalty.
1. 
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of paragraph d1 as set forth therein shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be punished by a fine of $100.
2. 
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with the provisions of paragraph d2 as set forth therein or who aids or abets any such violation or failure to comply with that paragraph shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, either or both of those penalties to be imposed at the discretion of the court.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
The following streets or parts of streets are hereby established as Angle Parking at an angle so indicated below.
Name of Street
Side(s)
Angle
Location
(Reserved)
[1967 Code § 6-5.1; Ord. No. 07-03]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the streets or parts of streets described 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
Cherry Avenue
Between Marion Street and Hayward Street
Church Street
Between Union Avenue and Piedmont Avenue
East High Street
Between Church Street and Mountain Avenue or East Street
East Street
Between East Main Street and East Union Avenue
East Second Street
Between Church Street and Mountain Avenue
Evergreen Avenue
Entire length
Hamilton Street
Between East Main Street and East Union Avenue
Tea Street
Between Talmage Avenue and West Union Avenue
Thompson Avenue (Local section)
Between West High Street and West Union Avenue
Vosseller Avenue (Local section)
Between West Union Avenue and the Borough of Bound
Vosseller Avenue (Local section)
Brook-Township of Bridgewater boundary line
West High Street
a.
Between Tea Street and Vosseller Avenue
b.
Between Vosseller Avenue and Church Street
West Maple Avenue
a.
Between Thompson Avenue and Vosseller Avenue
b.
Between Vosseller Avenue and Church Street
West Second Street
Between Tea Street and Church Street
[1967 Code § 6-5.2; Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2010-02 § 4]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described are hereby designated as Stop Intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided therein.
Intersection
Stop sign(s) on:
Chestnut Street and Central Avenue
Central Avenue
Church Street and West Franklin Street
West Franklin Street
Church Street and West Maple Avenue — East Maple Avenue
West Maple Avenue — East Maple Avenue
East Second Street and John Street
John Street
East Second Street and Maiden Lane
Maiden Lane
Fairview Avenue and Linden Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Grove Avenue and Bryant Court
Bryant Court
Grove Avenue and Kings Court
Kings Court
Hardy Avenue and Wheatland Avenue
Wheatland Avenue
Hayward Street and Cherry Avenue
Cherry Avenue
LaMonte Avenue and West Second Street
West Second Street
Longwood Avenue and Bryant Court
Bryant Court
Longwood Avenue and Highland Place
Highland Place
Longwood Avenue and Kings Court
Kings Court
Marion Street and Crusader Way
Crusader Way facing east-bound traffic
North Street and Talmage Avenue
North Street
Piedmont Drive and Church Street
Church Street
Piedmont Drive and Schoolhouse Lane
Schoolhouse Lane
Piedmont Drive and Watchung Road
Watchung Road
Piedmont Drive and Winsor Street
Winsor Street
St. John's Place and Grove Street
St. John's Place
Talmage Avenue and Columbus Place
Talmage Avenue
Talmage Avenue and Drake Street
Talmage Avenue
VanHorn Plaza East and Municipal Parking Lot No. 2
Municipal Parking Lot No. 2
Veterans Memorial Drive and East Second Street
East Second Street
West Franklin Street and Livingston Street
Livingston Street
Winsor Street and Cherry Avenue
Cherry Avenue
Winsor Street and Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street
Winsor Street and West Franklin Street
West Franklin Street
[1967 Code § 6-5.2; Ord. No. 2008-25; Ord. No. 2012-16; Ord. No. 2015-26]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections herein described are designated as Multi-Way stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided herein.
Intersection
Stop Sign On:
Codrington Place and Park Place
Codrington Place and Park Place
Grove Avenue and Highland Place
Grove Avenue and Highland Place
Hamilton and High Streets
Hamilton and High Streets
West Franklin and Livingston Streets
West Franklin and Livingston Streets
West High and Winsor Streets
West High and Winsor Streets
West Maple Avenue and Livingston Street
[Ord. No. 2015-26]
West Maple Avenue (both directions)
West Second Street and La Monte Avenue
West Second Street and La Monte Avenue
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described are hereby designated as Yield Intersections. Yield signs shall be installed as provided therein.
Intersection
Yield Signs On:
(Reserved)
[1967 Code § 6-4; Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2010-02 § 2]
The following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as One-Way Streets in the direction indicated. Parking on these streets will be permitted on the sides indicated below.
Name of Street
Direction
Limits
Parking Permitted
Carlton Street
North
Between West Union Avenue and West Maple Avenue
Crescent Drive
West, South and East
Between Thompson Avenue and Thompson Avenue
Drake Street-Linden
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-10]
Northeasterly
Between Fairview Avenue and Talmage Avenue
East Street
South
Between Bolmer Boulevard and East Main Street
East Main Street
East
Between East Street and Veterans Memorial Drive Extension
East Second Street
East
Between East Street and Veterans Memorial Drive
Fisher Avenue
South
Between Pine Street and Talmage Avenue
Grove Avenue
[Added 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-10]
East
Between Thompson Avenue and Vosseller Avenue
John Street
South
Between East Second Street and East High Street
Longwood Avenue
[Added 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-10]
West
Between Thompson Avenue and Vosseller AvenueEditor
Maiden Lane
North
Between East Main Street and East Second Street
Maiden Lane
North
Between East Second Street and East High Street
New Hampshire Lane
West
Between Romney Road and LaMonte Avenue
North Street
South
Between West Second Street and Talmage Avenue
Pine Street
West
Between Vosseller Avenue and Fisher Avenue
Romney Road
North
Between Talmage Avenue and West Second Street
Talmage Avenue
East
Between Drake Street and Talmage Avenue
Talmage Avenue
West
Between Drake Street and Columbus Place
Thomas Place
South
Between Crescent Drive and Crescent Drive
VanHorn Plaza
South, East and North
Between East Main Street entrance and East Main Street exit
Winsor Street
North
Between West Union Avenue and West Maple Avenue
[1967 Code § 6-3; amended 6-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-030]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.1, the streets or parts of streets as described are hereby designated as Route for Vehicles OVER four tons. All vehicles having a total combined gross vehicle weight (GVW) of vehicle plus load in excess of four tons shall be excluded from operating or parking on all streets, except from those streets listed which form a part of the system of truck routes. Vehicles will be permitted on all streets for the purpose of the pick up, delivery and services of materials.
Name of Street
Location
Columbus Place
Entire length
East Street
Entire length
East Main Street
Entire length
Mountain Avenue
Entire length
Talmage Avenue
Between the Township of Bridgewater-Borough of Bound Brook boundary line and Columbus Place
Tea Street
From West Union Avenue to Talmage Avenue
Thompson Avenue (County portion)
From the Borough boundary line to West Union Avenue
Vosseller Avenue (County portion)
Length from West Union Avenue to Talmage Avenue
Vosseller Avenue (County portion)
Vosseller Avenue (Local portion)Between West Union Avenue and Borough of Bound Brook-Township of Bridgewater line
West Main Street (County portion)
Portion between Eat Main Street and Columbus Place
[Ord. No. 07-03]
Vehicles over the gross vehicle weight (GVW) are hereby excluded from the streets or parts of streets described except for the pick up and delivery of materials on such streets.
Name of Street
Tons
Location
(Reserved)
[1967 Code §§ 6-2.10, 6-2.20, 6-9; Ord. No. 2006-19; Ord. No. 2006-21; Ord. No. 2010-02 § 3]
No person shall turn at the below described location as indicated.
Intersection
Turn Prohibited
Movement Prohibited
Columbus Place
U-turn
U-turn prohibited entire length from the westerly Borough of Bound Brook-Township of Bridgewater boundary line to the easterly Borough of Bound Brook-Borough of Middlesex boundary line
East High Street
Left
North on Veterans Memorial Drive to west on East Second Street
East Main Street
U-turn
U-turn prohibited entire length from the westerly Borough of Bound Brook-Township of Bridgewater boundary line the easterly Borough of Bound Brook-Borough of Middlesex boundary line
Hayward Street and Cherry Avenue
Right
Northbound on Hayward Street to eastbound on Cherry Avenue
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
School days
Hayward Street and Cherry Left Avenue
Southbound on Hayward Street to eastbound on Cherry Avenue
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Middlebrook Road and Tea Left Street
From either exit of Middlebrook Road to Tea Street
Talmage Avenue(County U-turn road portion)
U-turn prohibited entire length from the westerly Borough of Bound Brook-Township of Bridgewater boundary line to the easterly Borough of Bound Brook-Borough of Middlesex boundary line
Vosseller Avenue and West 2nd Street
Right and Left
No traffic may enter West 2nd Street west of Vosseller Avenue on school days (Monday thru Friday) between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
No person shall make a turn at the below listed location other than a Right Turning Movement.
Intersection
Movement Permitted
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 07-03]
No person shall make a Right Turn on the Red Signal at any location listed:
Intersection
Movement Permitted
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2006-19; Ord. No. 2006-21]
The following locations are hereby established as Mid-Block Crosswalks.
Name of Street
Location
West 2nd Street
Beginning at a point 235 feet west of the westerly curbline of Vosseller Avenue and extending 10 feet westerly therefrom
[1967 Code § 6-2.11]
The lane locations described are designated as Lane Use Reservations and traffic shall move as indicated.
Intersection or Location
Movement
East Street and East Union Avenue
a.
The left lane of the northerly approach of East Union Avenue shall be for left turn only
b.
The right land of the northerly approach of East Union Avenue shall be for right turns only
[Ord. No. 07-03]
The Lane Locations described, are hereby designated as Exclusive Lanes for use by certain vehicles as indicated.
Name of Street
Type of Vehicle
Direction
Limits
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 07-03]
The Lane Locations described, are hereby designated as Bicycle Lanes. Bicycle Lanes shall be a minimum of four feet in width, pursuant to the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways."
Name of Street
Side
Lane Width
Limits
(Reserved)
[1967 Code § 6-11]
a. 
The speed limits for both direction of traffic along the streets or parts thereof described below and made a part of this chapter, are hereby established at the rate of speed indicated.
b. 
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above-designated speed limits.
[Amended 8-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-27]
Name of Street
MPH
Limits
Tea Street
a.
Zone 1
35
From Talmage Avenue to New Jersey Route 28
b.
Zone 2
15
From the New Jersey Route 28 to Lawrence Road
[Ord. No. 07-03]
No-Passing Zones are hereby established and shall be maintained upon the following described streets or parts thereof.
Name of Street
Sketch Number
Sketch Date
Approval Date
(Reserved)
[1967 Code § 6-8]
The locations described are hereby designated as Bus Stops. No vehicle other than an omnibus, picking up or discharging passengers shall be permitted to occupy said location between the hours indicated.
Name of Street
Side
Hours
East Main Street - (near side)
Beginning at a point 35 feet west of the prolongation of the westerly curbline of
South
All
East Street - (near side)
Beginning at a point 228 feet from the northerly curbline of East Main Street to a point 105 feet northerly therefrom
West
All
Hamilton Street and extending 105 feet westerly therefrom
[Ord. No. 07-03]
The locations described are hereby designated as Articulated Bus Stops. No vehicle other than an omnibus, picking up or discharging passengers, shall be permitted to occupy said location between the hours indicated.
Name of Street
Hours
(Reserved)
(Minimum distances)
Near side:
155 feet
Far side:
140 feet
Mid-Block:
170 feet
[1967 Code § 6-6]
The locations described are hereby designated as Loading Zones. No person shall park a vehicle in this location during the times indicated other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials.
Name of Street
Time
Side(s)
Location
Hamilton Street
8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
West
Beginning at a point 140 feet north of the northerly curbline of East Main Street and extending to a point 184 feet north of said northerly curbline
Hamilton Street
[Added 3-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
West
Beginning at a point 25 feet south of the southerly curbline of East Second Street and extending to a point 36 feet south of the southerly curbline of East Second Street
[Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2009-18]
The locations described are hereby designated as Taxi Stands. No vehicle other than a taxi shall be permitted to occupy these locations during the times indicated.
Street
Location
Hours
South side of East Main Street
[Amended 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-043]
Beginning 142 feet west of the entrance to the Van Horn Plaza, extending west by 48 feet; directly in front of 226 East Main Street (2 parking stalls)
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
[1967 Code § 6-2.18; Ord. No. 03-4; Ord. No. 03-13; Ord. No. 04-2; Ord. No. 04-7 § 5; Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2008-21; Ord. No. 10-22; Ord. No. 2015-27 § 1]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, the following on street locations are designated as handicapped parking spaces. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards or plates or placards by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Street
Side
Location
Cherry Avenue
North
Beginning at a point 37 feet west of the northwest corner of the driveway entrance to Smalley School and extending 22 feet west
East Street
East
Beginning at a point 255 feet south of the southerly curbline of East Union Avenue and extending to a point 22 feet south thereof
East High Street
South
Beginning at a point 56 feet from the prolongation of the easterly curbline of Winsor Street and extending to a point 22 feet east thereof
East High Street
South
Beginning at a point 37 feet east of the southeast protracted curbline for East High Street and Hamilton Street and extending to a point 22 feet east thereof
East Second Street
South
Beginning at a point 30 feet east of the easterly curbline of Mountain Avenue and extending to a point 8 feet east thereof
East Second Street
[Ord. No. 2015-27 § 1]
South
Beginning at a point 36 feet west of Maiden Lane and extending to a point 52 feet west of Maiden Lane
Mountain Avenue
West
Beginning at a point 26 feet, 8 inches west of the southeastern curbline of Mountain Avenue and Somerset Street, then 38 feet south and extending 22 feet south
West High Street
South
Beginning at a point 45 feet east of the fire hydrant and extending 44 feet east
West Second Street
South
Beginning at a point 174 feet from the easterly curbline of North Street and extending to a point 22 feet east thereof
West Union Avenue
South
Beginning at a point 74 feet from the easterly curbline of Winsor Street and extending to a point 22 feet east thereof
Winsor Street
West
Beginning at a point 37 feet south of the protracted southwestern curbline of West Union Avenue and Winsor Street extending 22 feet south, ending 59 feet south of the same curbline
[Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2010-10; Ord. No. 2015-27 § 2]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 and 39:4-197.7, the following on-street locations are designated as handicapped parking spaces in front of private residences occupied by handicapped persons. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards or plates or placards by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No person, other than the permit-holder of the permit identified below, shall be permitted in these spaces.
Street
Side
Permit Number
Location
East High Street
[Added 2-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
North
HY2224
Beginning at a point 81 feet of the protracted northwestern curbline of John Street and East High Street ending 101 feet west of the same curbline
East Second Street
[Added 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-013]
South
P1813261
Beginning at a point 140 feet of the protracted southeastern curbline of East Street and East Second Street ending 160 feet east of the same curbline
John Street
[Ord. No. 2015-27 § 2; repealed 2-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
Linden Avenue
[Added 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-013]
North
C16HUZ
Beginning at a point 200 feet of the protracted northeastern curbline of Drake Street and Linden Avenue ending 220 feet west of the same curbline
North Street
[Added 12-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-034]
West
SN991A
Beginning at a point 28 feet between the driveway of 35 and 37 North Street
North Street
[Amended 2-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04; repealed 11-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-29]
West Second Street
[Added 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-013]
North
HX7266
Beginning at a point 60 feet of the protracted northeastern curbline of Vosseller Avenue and West Second Street ending 80 feet east of the same curbline
[1967 Code § 23-2; Ord. No. 2008-10; Ord. No. 2015-27 § 3]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-1 and 39:4-197 the following off street parking yards and Board of Education property are designated as Handicapped Parking areas. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards, plates or placards issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
Municipal Parking Lot #2
3
The first three spaces to the west of the underpass leading to the eastbound train station
Municipal Parking Lot #2
[Ord. No. 2015-27 § 3]
1
The first space to the east, facing south, located to the rear and between 212 East Main Street Block 1 Lot 49 and 204 East Main Street Block 1 Lot 46
Municipal Parking Lot #3
2
The first two spaces in the front row east of the entrance
Municipal Parking Lot #4
1
The first space upon exiting the Municipal building on the north side of the parking lot
[Ord. No. 07-03]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46, the following off-street parking spaces are designated as handicapped parking areas. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards, plates or placards by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
(Reserved)
[1967 Code § 6-2.18]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1, the following off-street parking locations are designated as handicapped parking. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards, plates or placards by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Location and Number of Spaces
Bound Brook Apartments parking lot
North Beginning at a point 153 feet 7 inches from the protracted northeast curbline of Tea Street to a point 25 feet 6 inches south extending to 36 feet 5 inches south with a depth of 17 feet 4 inches east.
Parking lot of the LaMonte Building
Beginning at a point 138 feet west of the north side driveway apron on the Vosseller Avenue side of the property and extending 22 feet west and 24 feet south to make two separate handicap parking stalls.
Parking lot of 130 West Maple Avenue
Beginning at a point 87 feet south and 15 feet east of the northwest corner of the driveway of 123 West Maple Avenue, known as "Special Services of the Bound Brook Board of Education," and extending 35 feet south to make three separate handicap parking stalls.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-4, the following off-street parking locations are designated as handicapped parking. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards, plates or placards by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 07-03]
In accordance with 40 U.S.C. § 318B and a written request from the Postmaster, the off-street locations are hereby designated as Handicapped Parking, pursuant to P.L. 1989, c. 201(1), eff. 6-1-1990. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards, plates or placards by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 07-03]
The owners of the premises referred to in subsections 7-39.4, 7-39.5 and 7-39.7, shall provide and install signs and pavement markings for each parking space reserved for the use of handicapped persons, which signs and markings shall be in accordance with the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways." The cost of procurement and installation of the signs and pavement markings shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property. The owner shall subsequent to initial procurement and installation, maintain such signs and pavement markings in good condition at no cost or expense to the Borough of Bound Brook. The owner shall be responsible for the repair and restoration of same.
[1967 Code §§ 7-2, 23-1; amended by Ord. No. 03-4 § 4; Ord. No. 03-16 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 2006-23; Ord. No. 2008-12; Ord. No. 2009-15; Ord. No. 2015-15; ; Ord. No. 2015-18; 7-25-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-22; 11-3-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-32; 12-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-035; 2-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-03; 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-020]
a. 
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, the following municipal and Board of Education property shall have the movement of traffic controlled by the type of regulation indicated. No person shall operate or park a vehicle in violation of the regulations indicated.
Property
Location
Time Limit
Cost
Regulation*
Municipal Parking Lot #1 (commonly known as "Van Horne Plaza")
1-hour parking is only permitted on the north and west side of Municipal Lot 1. Parking on the south and east portion of the plaza is designated to the business occupying the former NJ transit passenger station
1 hour
$1 per hour
Municipal Parking Lot #2 (commonly known as "Commuter Lot"
The lot south of Main Street now commonly known as the "Park and Ride" facility upon which was located the former freight station of the Central Railroad of N.J.
24 hours (extended parking)
Hang tags - $105 per month
Commuter parking 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Hang tags - $50 per month
Daily 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
$4 per day
2-hour parking
$1 per hour
Municipal Parking Lot 3
The lot located at the present Municipal Building at the corner of Hamilton Street and Somerset Street
*
Editor's Note: For parking meter regulations see § 7-41.
b. 
Certain spaces designated for specific uses.
1. 
Pay station permit parking. All parking spaces in municipal parking lots are paid for at the pay station and enforced Monday through Saturday, except holidays. A commuter parking permit may be issued for a period of one month, a consecutive 30 days, for $50. Extended parking shall be $105 for a period of one month, a consecutive 30 days. All parking permits shall be paid at the pay station. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow, permit or suffer any motor vehicle registered in the name of or operated by such person to be parked in the permit parking areas without payment.
c. 
Prohibited parking. It shall also be unlawful for any person to cause, allow, permit or suffer any motor vehicle registered in the name of or operated by such person to be parked in any municipal parking lot anywhere other than a designated parking space. Municipal lots shall not be used as a means of storage for vehicles.
d. 
Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed $100.
e. 
Penalty for overtime commuter parking. Commuter vehicles parked in the same space for more than 48 hours, are subject to a summons for overtime parking.
f. 
(Reserved)
g. 
Municipal Parking Lot 3 shall be used for municipal parking only.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46, on the following private property that is open to the public and to which the public is invited, the movement of traffic shall be controlled by the regulations listed herein. No person shall operate or park a vehicle in violation of the following regulations.
Property
Regulation
(Reserved)
The owners of the premises referred to in this subsection shall provide and install signs and pavement markings as required, which signage and markings shall be in accordance with the current "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" (MUTCD). The cost of signs and installations shall be the responsibility of the owner of said property. The owner shall, subsequent to the initial procurement and installation, maintain such signs and pavement markings in good condition at no cost or expense to the Borough of Bound Brook.
The penalty for a violation and conviction of this section shall be not less than ________________________ dollars ($________) nor more than ________________________ ($__________, and/or imprisonment in the County jail for a term not to exceed ____________ (____) days, or by a period of community service not to exceed ____________ (____) days.
[Ord. No. 07-03]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1 the regulations of Subtitle 1, Title 39 of the Revised Statutes are hereby made applicable to the properties listed below.
Property
(Reserved)
[1967 Code § 6-2.13; Ord. No. 07-03; Ord. No. 2017-13]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-4, the regulations of Subtitle 1, Title 39 of the Revised Statutes are hereby made applicable to the properties listed below.
Property
Regulation
Playgrounds, Ball Fields and Other Recreational Areas
[Ord. No. 2017-13]
♦
a.
Vehicle operation and parking are only permitted on paved and stone covered areas
♦
b.
No person shall park a vehicle on any playground, ball field, public recreational area or any unpaved area used for recreation purposes at any time, except vehicles used specifically for maintenance of said ball fields or play areas. In the event the parking of any vehicle in such area shall impede or otherwise prevent the usage of such playground, ball field or other recreation area the vehicle shall be deemed a nuisance and any police officer may provide for the removal of the vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of any towing and storage which is necessary before regaining possession of the vehicle. This shall be in addition to any and all other summonses or fines which may be issued and imposed by virtue of this section.
♦
c.
Parking is permitted only while and for those person(s) who are visiting the Municipal Park Property or using the playgrounds, ball fields and other recreational areas.
♦
d.
In accordance with paragraph c above, overnight parking of any vehicle is prohibited.
♦
e.
No person shall park any truck or vehicle over four tons gross vehicle weight (GVW), a school bus, any other type of bus, recreational vehicle, camper, boat or trailer on any municipal park property at any time, unless the school bus is being used to transport a visiting team, school, or other sanctioned event
♦
f.
No person shall park a vehicle in a lane of travel that is for access to and egress from a parking area
In accordance with 40 U.S.C. 318B and a written request from the Postmaster, the following Various Traffic Regulations are hereby made applicable to the properties listed below as follows. No person shall operate or park a vehicle in violation of the regulations listed below.
Property
Regulations
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 07-03]
The owners of the premises referred to in Subsection 40B and 40E shall provide and install signs and pavement markings as required, which signage and markings shall be in accordance with the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways." The cost of procurement and installation of the signs and pavement markings shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property. The owner shall, subsequent to the initial procurement and installation, maintain such signs and pavement markings in good condition at no cost or expense to the Borough of Bound Brook. The owner shall be responsible for the repair and restoration or replacement of same.
[9-22-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-23]
a. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
CHARGING STATION
A location that is fitted with electric charging station equipment.
CHARGING STATION EQUIPMENT
The conductions, including undergrounded and grounded, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, charging status or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of delivering electrical energy from the charging station to the electric vehicle.
CHARGING STATION SPACE
A dedicated, marked and signed parking space that is fitted with charging station equipment and exclusively used for the charging of electric vehicles.
ELECTRIC SCOOTER and/or ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE
A two-wheel or three-wheel electric vehicle that operates exclusively on electrical energy stored in the vehicle's batteries.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the charging station or other electrical energy source that is stored in the vehicle's battery for propulsion purposes. "Electric vehicle" includes: a battery electric vehicle; a plug-in hybrid electrical vehicle; a neighborhood electric vehicle; and electric scooters or electric motorcycles.
NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE
An electric vehicle that is a low-speed vehicle, built to have a top speed of 25 miles per hour and to have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 pounds.
NONELECTRIC VEHICLE
A vehicle that does not meet the definition of "electric vehicle" as provided herein.
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE or PHEV
An electric vehicle that contains an internal combustion engine and also allows power to be delivered to drive wheels by an electric motor; charges its battery primarily by connecting to a charging station or other electrical source not on board the vehicle; may additionally be able to sustain a battery charge using an on-board internal-combustion-driven generator; and has the ability to be propelled through the use of electricity.
SITTING
An electric vehicle remaining in a charging station space after charging is complete.
b. 
Designation of spaces.
1. 
Parking spaces at the following location(s) shall be designated exclusively for use as electric vehicle charging stations:
(a) 
7 spaces in Municipal Parking Lot No. 6 located on East Main Street.
2. 
Notice of reserved parking for recharging of electric vehicles shall be posted on a sign not less than 12 inches by 18 inches in size that clearly and conspicuously states the electric vehicle charging station space is for electric vehicles only and all others are subject to a violation and towing.
c. 
Fees. The following fees shall apply to each designated electric vehicle charging station:
Type
Fee
Hourly Rate
Up to 1 hour
$2.50
Up to 2 hours
$5
Up to 3 hours
$8.50
Up to 4 hours
$12
Maximum time limit
4 hours
Minimum fee
$2.50
"Sitting" up to 5 hours
$10 per hour or part thereof or to a maximum $50
After 5 hours
$50
d. 
Use of designated electric vehicle charging station spaces.
1. 
Electric vehicles are authorized to park in spaces designated as electric vehicle charging station spaces only during the time when the vehicles are connected for electric charging purposes or up to four hours, whichever is less. Owners/operators shall be required to remove the vehicle from the charging station space within 15 minutes past the time the vehicle is no longer charging. Vehicles sitting in a charging station space past the fifteen-minute grace period shall be subject to a sitting fee, a violation, and further subject to towing at the owner's expense in accordance with Section 7-3 of this chapter.
2. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated for the recharging of electric vehicles unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes. Any vehicle violating this requirement is subject to parking fees, a violation and towing at the owner's expense in accordance with Section 7-3 of this chapter.
3. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, block or otherwise bar access to a designated electric vehicle charging station.
e. 
Violations.
1. 
Any person in violation of Subsection 7-40.1 shall be liable for additional parking fees and a penalty not to exceed $100.
[1]
Editor's Note: Power to establish and regulate parking meters is derived from the general power of the municipality to govern itself as found in N.J.S.A. 40:48-1 et seq. The authority is also derived from those provisions of Title 39 relating to parking.
[1967 Code § 7-1; amended 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-019]
As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:
PARKING METER
Any mechanical device installed or used for the regulation of parking in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Each parking meter installed shall indicate by proper legend the legal parking time established by the Borough and when in operation shall indicate the balance of legal parking time, and at the expiration date of the legal parking shall indicate illegal or overtime parking.
PARKING METER SPACE
Any space within a parking meter zone adjacent to a parking meter and which is designated for the parking of a single vehicle by lines marked on the curb or on the surface of the street adjacent to the parking meter.
PARKING METER ZONE
Any municipal lot, street or part of a street on which parking meters are installed and in operation.
[1967 Code § 7-2; amended by Ord. No. 2008-21; 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-019]
The following areas, streets, or parts of streets and municipal parking lots are designated as parking meter zones:
a. 
One hour zones. Municipal Parking Lot #1, commonly known as "Van Horne Plaza."
b. 
Two hour zones.
Name of Street
Side
Location
East Street
Both
From East Main Street to East Second Street
East Main Street
Both
From East Street to Columbus Place
East Second Street
South
From Mountain Avenue to Hamilton Street
Hamilton Street
[Amended 5-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-021]
West
From East Main Street to East High Street
Maiden Lane
Both
From East Main Street to East Second Street
Maiden Lane
[Amended 5-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-021]
West
From East Second Street to East High Street
Mountain Avenue
West
From East Second Street to East High Street
Mountain Avenue
East
From East Main Street to East Second Street
[1967 Code § 7-3; amended by Ord. No. 2009-15; 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-019]
a. 
Designation of parking spaces. Parking meter spaces shall be designated by lines marked on the curbing or surface of the street.
b. 
Installation of parking meters. In parking meter zones, parking meters shall be installed upon the curb or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the parking spaces. The meters shall be placed not more than two feet from the curb nor more than four feet from the front or rear line of the parking space. Each parking meter or device shall display a signal showing legal parking upon the deposit of the appropriate coin for the period of time prescribed by this section. Each parking meter shall be so programmed that, upon the expiration of the lawful time limit, it will indicate that the lawful parking time period has expired. No parking meter shall be installed in any of the areas where parking is prohibited pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-138.
c. 
Operation of parking meters. Except in a period of emergency or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign, when any vehicle is parked in any parking meter space the operator of such vehicle shall, upon entering the parking meter space, immediately deposit in the meter the proper coin required to operate the parking meter as indicated on the meter; and when required by the directions on the meter the person depositing the coin shall also set in operation the timing mechanism on the meter. Upon the deposit of such coin (and setting of the timing mechanism in operation when so required), the parking space may be lawfully occupied by the vehicle during the period of time which has been prescribed for the part of the street on which the parking space is located. Any person parking a vehicle in a parking meter space adjacent to a meter which indicates that unused time has been left in the meter by the previous occupant of the space shall not be required to deposit a coin so long as his occupancy of the space does not exceed the indicated unused parking time.
d. 
Fees. Parking a vehicle in a parking meter space shall be lawful for such periods of time upon deposit of such coins or combinations of coins as set forth in paragraphs d1 through 5 below:
1. 
One-hour zones. Upon payment of $0.50, 30 minutes; upon payment of $1.00,60 minutes.
2. 
Two-hour zones on street. Upon payment of $1 an hour minimum.
3. 
Parking meter bags. The provisions of Subsection 7-41.4 notwithstanding, parking meter bags may be rented from the Police Department to permit extended parking. The fee for a parking meter bag shall be $100 per day.
e. 
Hours of meter operation. Parking meters on streets shall operate every day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Sundays and public holidays. Parking meters in municipal parking lots shall operate every day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight, except Sundays and public holidays.
[1967 Code § 7-4; amended 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-019]
a. 
Overtime parking. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to permit any vehicle registered in his name or operated by him to be parked beyond the period of legal parking time established for any parking meter zone.
b. 
Feeding the meter. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to deposit in any parking meter or pay station for the purpose of parking beyond the maximum legal parking time for that particular parking meter zone.
c. 
Continued parking after time expires. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to permit any vehicle to remain in any parking meter space while the meter indicates that the vehicle occupying the parking space has already been parked beyond the period prescribed for that parking space.
d. 
Parking area lines. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to park any vehicle across any line or marking of a parking meter space or in a position so that the vehicle is not entirely within the area designated by the lines or markings.
e. 
Damaging meters. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, open, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter.
f. 
Use of slugs. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device, metal substance or other thing except coins of the United States.
g. 
Inoperable meters. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to park a vehicle in a parking meter space adjacent to a meter which fails to accept an appropriate coin, fails to register additional time upon insertion of an appropriate coin, or is otherwise inoperable.
[1967 Code § 7-5; amended 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-019]
It shall be the duty of the Police Department to enforce the provisions of this section.
[Amended 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-019]
It shall be the duty of the Borough Administrator to designate some employees to make regular collections of the coins deposited in parking meters. It shall be the duty of the person designated to remove from the parking meters the coins deposited therein and to deliver the coins to the Treasurer of the Borough, who shall count them or cause them to be counted and make appropriate entries in his/her records or account books and deposit the coins to the credit of the Borough in a bank or trust company approved by the Council as a depository for Borough funds.
[1967 Code § 7-7; amended 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-019]
Unless another 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 $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.
[Ord. No. 2012-03 § 1]
a. 
The Borough hereby determines to install and utilize a traffic control signal monitoring system [System] at various intersections within the Borough as approved by the Commissioner of Transportation pursuant to the Act.
b. 
The System to be installed shall be approved by the Governing Body by resolution.
c. 
The Borough shall have the authority to enter into a contract, following a lawful procurement process, for the installation of the System. Any contract that shall contain provisions contrary to the Act shall not be deemed invalid but rather reformed to conform to the Act.
d. 
The signs notifying drivers that a System is being utilized shall be approved by the Municipal Engineer, and shall be placed on each street converging into the affected intersection as required by the Act.
e. 
The Municipal Engineer shall inspect and certify the System at least once every six months from the date of its installation.
[Ord. No. 2012-03 § 2]
The Police Department of the Borough shall review the recorded images produced by the System, to determine whether sufficient evidence exists demonstrating that traffic control signal violation has occurred and shall issue a Summons when appropriate in accordance with the rules of the Court.
[Ord. No. 2012-03 § 3]
a. 
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the recorded images produced by the System shall be available for the exclusive use of the Police Department for the purpose of discharging his or her duties under P.L. 2007, Ch. 348.
b. 
Any recorded image or information produced in connection with the System shall not be deemed a public record in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et, seq., or common law. The recorded images shall not be: (i) discoverable as a public record by any person, entity, or governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury or a court order in a criminal matter, or (ii) offered as evidence in any civil or administrative proceeding not directly related to a traffic control signal violation.
c. 
Any recorded image or information collected in connection with a traffic control signal violation shall not be retained after 60 days following the collection of any fine or penalty.
d. 
If a summons is not issued within 40 business days following the traffic control signal violation, all recorded images and any information collected with respect to the traffic control signal violation shall be removed by the Police Department within two business days.
e. 
The Borough shall certify compliance of this section by filing a report with the Commissioner of Transportation in accordance with the Act.
[Ord. No. 2012-03 § 4]
The liability of the owner and operator of a motor vehicle for a traffic control signal violation summons pursuant to the System shall be joint subject to provisions of the Act.