[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer County as Ch. 6.04 of the 2003 Mercer County Code (Ord. No. 81-3). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder” and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced by the term “County Commissioner.”]
Whenever any words and phrases are used in these regulations, the meaning respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle I of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases therein.
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Regulations not exclusive. The provisions of this article shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-138, any other New Jersey Statute or as hereinafter provided.
B. 
No parking zones. There shall be no parking in posted zones or designated areas as described in Schedule I (§ 6.03.120) and as indicated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter.
C. 
Angle parking zones. No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule II (§ 6.03.130) and as indicated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter except at the angle designated and only within the painted white stall lines.
D. 
Restricted parking space. The locations described in Schedule II-A (§ 6.03.140) of the ordinance codified in this chapter are designated as restricted parking spaces for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles. No other person shall be permitted to park in these areas.
A. 
One-way streets designated. The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule III (§ 6.03.150) attached, and as indicated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter, are designated as one-way streets.
B. 
Pedestrian crosswalks. The locations described in Schedule III-A (§ 6.03.160) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are designated as pedestrian crosswalks.
A. 
Through streets designated. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule IV (§ 6.03.170) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are 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 in the designations.
B. 
Stop intersections designated. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described in Schedule V (§ 6.03.180) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are designated as stop intersections. Stop intersections shall be installed as provided therein.
C. 
Yield intersections designated. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described in Schedule VI (§ 6.03.190) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are designated as yield intersections. Yield signs shall be installed as provided therein.
A. 
Loading zones designated. The locations described in Schedule VII (§ 6.03.200) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are designated as loading zones.
B. 
Taxi stands. The locations designated in Schedule VII-A (§ 6.03.210) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are designated as taxi stands.
The locations described in Schedule VIII (§ 6.03.220) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are designated as bus stops.
A. 
The regulations for parking lots and parking areas described in Schedule IX (§ 6.03.230) are attached and as indicated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter.
B. 
Vehicle identification parking. The locations described in Schedule IX-A (§ 6.03.240) shall be properly identified.
A. 
Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrance or exitways, loading zones, fire hydrants, oil fills, any grass area, pedestrian walkway, or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's expense or operator's expense.
B. 
Warning signs may be erected and maintained at each of the airport entrances.
The locations described in Schedule X (§ 6.03.250), attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter, are designated as speed zones.
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the designated traffic regulations of this chapter as authorized by the Department of Transportation.
Penalties shall be as specified in N.J.S.A. 39:4-209.
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.020B, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Airport Drive
Both
Entire length
Boeing Avenue
East
From East Piper Avenue to a point 150 feet north of Mooney Avenue
Boeing Avenue
West
From Airport Drive to a point 80 feet north of Mooney Avenue
Cessna Avenue
Both
Entire length
East Piper Avenue
North
Grumman Avenue to its easterly terminus
Grumman Avenue
East
From a point 60 feet south of Airport Drive to a point 50 feet southerly therefrom
Grumman Avenue
East
From East Piper Avenue to a point 210 feet north of Mooney Avenue
Grumman Avenue
West
From Airport Drive to a point 210 feet north of West Piper Avenue
Mooney Avenue
Both
Entire length
Tennis Lane
Both
Entire length
Terminal Circle
Both
Entire length
Terminal Circle Drive
Both
Entire length
Terminal Circle Parking Lot Perimeter Road
Both
Entire length
Terminal Drive North
Both
Entire length
Terminal Drive South
Both
Entire length
West Piper Avenue
North
From Cessna Avenue to a point 420 feet easterly
West Piper Avenue
North
From Grumman Avenue to a point 65 feet westerly
West Piper Avenue
South
From Cessna Avenue to a point 260 feet easterly
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.020C, no person shall park a vehicle upon any of the following streets or parts of streets except at the angle designated and only within the painted stall lines.
Street
Side
Angle
Location
Boeing Avenue
East
45°
Beginning at a point 50 feet south of the stop sign at Airport Drive to a point 150 feet north of Mooney Avenue
Boeing Avenue
West
90°
From East Piper Avenue to a point 80 feet north of Mooney Avenue
East Piper Avenue
South
45°
From Grumman Avenue to a point 75 feet east of Boeing Avenue
Grumman Avenue
East
90°
From a point 110 feet south of Airport Drive to a point 100 feet southerly therefrom
Grumman Avenue
West
45°
From West Piper Avenue to a point 210 feet northerly
Manager Parking Lot
All
45°
Entire area
Tennis Center Parking Lot
All
90°
Entire area
Terminal Circle Parking Lots
All
90°
Entire area
West Piper Avenue
North
90°
From a point 65 feet west of Grumman Avenue to a point 115 feet westerly therefrom
West Piper Avenue
South
45°
From Grumman Avenue to a point 340 feet westerly therefrom
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.020D, the following locations are hereby designated as restricted parking spaces for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces:
Street
Side
Location
Terminal Circle Parking Lot #3
North
First 4 spaces at east end of lot
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.030A, the following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated:
Street
Direction
Limits
Terminal Circle
Counterclockwise
From the southerly intersection of Terminal Circle Drive to Rental Parking Lot westerly exit
Terminal Circle Service Ramp
South
Between Control Tower Drive and Terminal Circle Drive
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.030B, the following locations are designated as pedestrian crosswalks:
Street
Location
Terminal Circle
Beginning at a point 122 feet north of Freight Lane to a point 10 feet northerly therefrom
Terminal Circle
Beginning at a point 234 feet north of Freight Lane to a point 12 feet northerly therefrom
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.040A, the following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as through streets. Stop signs shall be installed on the near right side of each street intersecting the through street.
Name of Street
Location
Airport Drive
Between Scotch Road and Bear Tavern Road
Boeing Avenue
Between Airport Drive and East Piper Avenue
Grumman Avenue
Between Airport Drive and East Hangar Ramp area
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.040B, the following described intersections are hereby designated as stop intersections:
Stop Sign on
At Intersection of
West Piper Avenue
South Cessna Avenue and West Piper Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.040C, the following described intersections are hereby designated as yield intersections:
Yield Sign on
At Intersection of
Terminal Circle Drive
Terminal Circle-Terminal Drive North and Terminal Circle Drive
Terminal Drive North facing eastbound traffic
Terminal Drive South and Terminal Drive North
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.050A, the following described locations are hereby designated as loading zones:
Street
Side
Location
Terminal Circle
East
Beginning at a point 255 feet north of Freight Lane to a point 50 feet northerly therefrom
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.050B, the following described locations are hereby designated as taxi stands:
Street
Side
Location
Terminal Circle
East
Beginning at a point 132 feet north of Freight Lane to a point 112 feet northerly therefrom
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.060, the following described locations are hereby designated as bus stops:
Street
Side
Location
Terminal Circle
East
From Freight Lane to a point 122 feet northerly therefrom
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.070A, the following parking regulations for parking lots and designated areas will be enforced by provisions of the traffic regulations:
Lot and Area
Identification
Condition/Restrictions
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.070B, all vehicles parked in the following areas shall be properly identified and shall be parked in the proper direction and only within the painted stall lines:
Area
Side
Location
Terminal Circle
South
First 15 spaces at east end of lot
Terminal Circle Parking Lots\Rental Lot
North
First 15 spaces at east end of lot
The speed limits for both directions of traffic along the streets or parts thereof described below are hereby established at the rate of speed indicated:
Street
Speed Limit
(miles per hour)
Location
(Reserved)