Whenever any words or phrases are used in this chapter, the meanings respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey shall apply to such words and phrases.
Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean either Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, as may be in current use in the borough.
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Editor's Note: Former section 7-3, Penalty, previously codified herein was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 24-1999. See section 2-18 for a schedule of fines and penalties.
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Editor's Note: For parking regulations in the Circle Outlet Center, see subsection 7-18.1.
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe other more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles as set forth in R.S. 39:4-138, any other New Jersey statute, or as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 23-1980, S 1–4; Ord. 2002-5, S 1; amended 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-6]
a. 
Parking during a snow emergency.
1. 
Whenever snow has fallen and the Borough of Flemington declares a snow emergency, no vehicle shall be parked on any street or highway in the Borough of Flemington. The above parking prohibition shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased until the declaration of a snow emergency is lifted.
2. 
Municipal parking lots. Whenever snow has fallen and the Borough of Flemington declares a snow emergency, no vehicle shall be parked in any municipal parking lot in the Borough of Flemington. The above parking prohibition shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased until the declaration of a snow emergency is lifted.
3. 
Exceptions: residential - snow emergency parking.
(a) 
Any vehicle that is parked in a designated "residential - snow emergency parking" area located within a municipal parking lot.
(1) 
Areas No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5;
(2) 
Parking lot located to the rear of the Flemington Borough Hall and Fire House, 38 Park Avenue.
4. 
Declaration of a snow emergency.
(a) 
When, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, in consultation with the Mayor, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator, and Department of Public Works Supervisor, the actual or expected precipitation of snow will create hazardous or dangerous street and highway conditions for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, he/she may in the manner set forth herein, declare that a snow emergency exists in the Borough or in a section or sections thereof.
(b) 
The Chief of Police shall immediately inform the public of the snow emergency by issuing a statement in a manner determined in consultation with the Mayor, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator, and Department of Public Works Supervisor.
(c) 
The Chief of Police may declare any snow emergency route or any part of a snow emergency route to be free from the restrictions herein imposed, or the snow emergency terminated when, in his/her opinion, the weather or street conditions warrant such a determination. The Chief of Police shall give notice of this determination in the manner provided for in Subsection a4(b) of this section.
b. 
Parking during a declared local or state emergency due to snow or hazardous weather conditions.
1. 
Whenever a state of emergency has been declared in compliance with the N.J.S.A. App. A:9-1 et seq. as a result of snow or other hazardous weather conditions, no vehicle shall be parked on any street, highway, or municipal parking lot in the Borough of Flemington.
2. 
Exceptions: residential - snow or other weather emergency parking.
(a) 
Any vehicle that is parked in a designated "residential - snow emergency parking" area located within a municipal parking lot.
(1) 
Areas No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5;
(2) 
Parking lot located to the rear of the Flemington Borough Hall and Fire House, 38 Park Avenue.
c. 
Parking during other declared emergencies, traffic conditions, or public events where signage is posted.
1. 
Upon the declaration of an emergency or other traffic condition by the Chief of Police, in consultation with the Mayor, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator, and Department of Public Works Supervisor, there shall be no parking upon streets or sections of streets where temporary "EMERGENCY -NO PARKING" signs are displayed.
2. 
The Chief of Police (or his/her designee), in consultation with the Mayor, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator, and Department of Public Works Supervisor, is authorized to declare an emergency and to direct the posting of said "EMERGENCY, NO-PARKING" signs when weather conditions, accidents, fires, or public celebrations dictate or require the avoidance of hazards or other conditions which interfere with the free flow of traffic. Notification that the "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 sign.
d. 
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 removal and storage which may result from such removal, before regaining possession of the vehicle.
e. 
The provisions of Subsections a, b and c shall not apply to any fire-fighting equipment, ambulance or other emergency equipment actively engaged in dealing with an emergency in the Borough.
f. 
Violations and penalties.
1. 
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation or provision of this subsection, or supplement thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both.
2. 
In addition to any other fine or penalty that may be imposed, any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of Subsections b or c hereof (i.e., during the declaration of a local or state emergency or other traffic condition), this article shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any police or peace 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. This provision shall not apply if only a snow emergency pursuant to Subsection a has been declared.
Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 16-1984, S 1; Ord. 10-1986, SS I, II; Ord. 2-1987, SS I, II; Ord. 6-1990, S 1; Ord. 12-1990, S 1; Ord. 7-1991, S 1; Ord. 7-1994, S 1; Ord. 1996-28, SS 1, 2; Ord. 7-1998, S 1; Ord. 2002-4, S 1; Ord. 2005-25, S 1; Ord. 2008-20; Ord. 2010-12, S 1)
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule I of Chapter 7A.
Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 22-1981; Ord. 6-1983, S 3; Ord. 10-1986, S III; Ord. 6-1990, S 2.
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified, on any day, except Sundays and public holidays, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule II of Chapter 7A.
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 26-1977, SS 2, 3; Ord. 9-1981; Ord. 21-1981; Ord. 10-1986, S IV; Ord. 7-1994, S 3; Ord. 8-1995, S 3; Ord. 1-2000, S 1; Ord. 2006-9, S 2; Ord. No. 2014-17; Ord. No. 2017-5]
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown, at any time between the hours listed, on any day except Sundays and public holidays, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule III of Chapter 7A.
[Ord. 6-1983, S 3.]
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified, on any day, Sundays and holidays included, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule II-A of Chapter 7A.
[Ord. 14-1982, S 3; Ord. 6-1983, S 3; Ord. 7-1994, S 2; Ord. 8-1997, S 2; Ord. 2001-12; Ord. 2011-22]
No persons shall stop or cause a vehicle to stand at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule I-A of Chapter 7A.
[Ord. 16-1984, S 2; Ord. 8-1997, S 1]
a. 
Parking.
1. 
No person shall park a vehicle at any time along the curb line in front of and approximately ten feet distance from the fronts of the stores in the Hunterdon Shopping Center parking lot. The parking prohibition established in this subsection shall commence at the most westerly edge of said curb line and run in an easterly direction along said curb line, a distance of 650 feet to the Borough line on the east.
2. 
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between the lines provided.
3. 
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule 1-A of the Borough Ordinance found in Chapter 7A.
4. 
All handicapped parking stalls shall be 12 feet wide as shown on the attached site plan and signed with the R7-8 and R7-8P (Reserved Parking Sign and Penalty Plate), in the designated parking areas for persons who have been issued handicapped parking permits by the Motor Vehicle Commission.
5. 
The most northerly driveway at South Main Street shall be exit only.
b. 
Lane Use Reservations. The lane locations described are designated as Lane Use Reservations and traffic shall move as indicated.
Intersection
Movement
Entrance Driveway at Reaville Avenue
a. Right lane must turn right.
b. Left lane must turn left.
Entrance Driveway at Main Driveway
a. Right lane must turn right.
b. Left lane must turn left.
c. 
Speed limits. The speed limit for both directions of traffic in the parking lot and all roadways shall be 15 m.p.h. Regulatory and warning signs authorized by the Department of Transportation shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limit.
d. 
Tow away zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exit ways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy area or pedestrian walkway, or presenting in any way a safety or traffic hazard, may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's expense.
[Ord. 17-1985, S I; Ord. 18-1993, S 1; Ord. 7-1994, S 6; Ord. 2001-4; Ord. 2001-6; Ord. 16-2001; Ord. 2002-19, S 1; Ord. 2003-5, S 1; Ord. 2008-7; Ord. 2009-5, S 1; Ord. No. 2013-7; Ord. No. 2014-3; Ord. 2015-13; Ord. No. 2015-23; Ord. No. 2016-15; Ord. No. 2017-12]
No persons shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XII of Chapter 7A except: (a) persons issued handicapped persons identification cards by the Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-205 and the vehicle bears a placard issued by the Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission, which is properly displayed on such vehicle pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206; and (b) temporarily handicapped persons who shall have been issued a temporary placard by the chief of police of any municipality in the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206, and the vehicle displays such temporary placard.
[Ord. 18-1985, S IV; Ord. 15-1989, SS 1–3; Ord. 7-1992, SS 2, 3; Ord. 6-1999, S 1; Ord. 19-2001; Ord. 2002-16, S 1; Ord. 2004-24, S 1; Ord. 2007-1, S 1]
No person shall park a vehicle at any time in any of the areas in any of the parking lots described in Schedule XIII of Chapter 7A except: (a) persons issued handicapped persons identification cards by the Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-205 and the vehicle bears a placard issued by the Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission, which is properly displayed on such vehicle pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206; and (b) temporarily handicapped persons who have been issued a temporary placard by the chief of police of any municipality in the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206, and the vehicle displays such temporary placard.
[Ord. 9-1986, S 3; Ord. 13-1986, S I; Ord. 3-1987, SS I, II; Ord. 12-1988, S 1; Ord. 3-1991, S 1; Ord. 1-1993, S 1; Ord. 8-1995, S 1; Ord. 1995-34, S 1; Ord. 5-1997, SS 1, 2; Ord. 23-1997, S 1; Ord. No. 2017-15]
No person shall park a vehicle at any time between the hours listed, on school days, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XV of Chapter 7A unless:
a. 
The vehicle is owned or operated on a regular basis by a resident of the street on which such vehicle is parked and the vehicle displays on its driver's side rear window a current residential parking permit in such a manner as to be clearly visible; or
b. 
The vehicle is owned or operated by a person visiting a resident of the street on which the vehicle is parked and the vehicle displays a current visitor parking permit issued to such resident; or
c. 
The vehicle is an emergency, public service, telephone or other public utility vehicle rendering service or repairs within the immediate area where parked; or
d. 
The vehicle is owned or operated by a contractor, service or delivery company bearing the name and address of commercial business and such vehicle is rendering service or making a delivery to a residence within the immediate area where parked.
e. 
The chief of police may, in his discretion, approve permits for nonresidents upon a showing of special need.
Application for permits under subsection 7-4.11 shall be made, in writing, to the clerk of the Borough of Flemington on forms to be provided by such clerk. The clerk shall issue permits if he is reasonably satisfied that the applicant is entitled thereto.
[Ord. 6-1990, S 3; Ord. 7-1995, S 1; Ord. 8-1995, S 2]
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified, on any school day, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XVI of Chapter 7A.
[Ord. 1-1993, S 2; Ord. 23-1997, S 2; Ord. 22-1998, S 1; Ord. 8-2000, S 1]
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown, at any time between the hours listed, on any day except Sundays and legal holidays, upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XVII of Chapter 7A unless:
a. 
The vehicle is owned or operated on a regular basis by a resident of the street on which such vehicle is parked and the vehicle displays on its driver's side rear window a current residential parking permit in such a manner as to be clearly visible; or
b. 
The vehicle is owned or operated by a person visiting a resident of the street on which the vehicle is parked and the vehicle displays a current visitor parking permit issued to such resident; or
c. 
The vehicle is an emergency, public service, telephone or other public utility vehicle rendering service or repairs within the immediate area where parked; or
d. 
The vehicle is owned or operated by a contractor, service or delivery company bearing the name and address of a commercial business and such vehicle is rendering service or making a delivery within the immediate area where parked.
e. 
The chief of police may, in his discretion, approve permits for nonresidents upon a showing of special need.
Application for permits under subsection 7-4.13 shall be made, in writing, to the clerk of the Borough of Flemington on forms to be provided by such clerk. The clerk shall issue permits if he is reasonably satisfied that the applicant is entitled thereto.
[Ord. 18-1998, S 1]
a. 
Parking.
1. 
No person shall park a vehicle at any time, except busses, in areas delineated at "No Parking Busses Only."
2. 
"No Parking Busses Only" areas shall be designated and delineated in accordance with the Manual and Uniform Traffic Control Devices Standards.
b. 
Loading Zones.
1. 
No person shall park a vehicle at any time, unless loading or unloading in areas delineated as "No Parking Loading Zone."
c. 
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between the lines provided.
d. 
All handicapped parking stalls shall be 12 feet wide as shown on the attached site plan and signed with the R7-8 and R7-8P (Reserved Parking Sign and Penalty Plate), in the designated parking areas for persons who have been issued Handicapped Parking Permits by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
e. 
Speed Limits. The speed limit for both directions of traffic in the parking lot and all roadways shall be 15 m.p.h. Regulatory and warning signs authorized by the Department of Transportation shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limit.
f. 
Tow Away Zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exit ways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy areas or pedestrian walkway, or presenting in any way a safety or traffic hazard, may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's expense.
[Ord. 15-1999]
The provisions of Subtitle One of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey are made applicable to the semi-public roads, streets, driveways and parking lots at the Victorian Square located in the Borough of Flemington, County of Hunterdon and the following regulations shall be enforceable:
a. 
General Parking.
1. 
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between the lines provided.
2. 
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below:
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
All roads
East
All
Entire length
3. 
Handicapped Parking. All stalls shall be 12 feet wide as shown on the attached site plan[1] and signed with the R7-8 and R7-8P (Reserved Parking Sign and Penalty Plate) in the designated parking areas for persons who have been issued the handicapped parking permits by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
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Editor's Note: The site plan referred to herein may be found on file in the office of the borough clerk.
b. 
Stop Intersections. The following described intersections are hereby designated as stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided therein:
Intersection
Stop Sign(s) On
Walter E. Foran Boulevard and George Wilson Boulevard
George Wilson Boulevard
George Wilson Boulevard and Road "A"
Road "A"
c. 
Speed Limits.
1. 
The speed limit for both directions of traffic in the parking lot(s) shall be 15 m.p.h.
2. 
The speed limit for both directions of travel on the following roadways are:
Name of Roadway
M.P.H.
Limits
All roads
20
Entire length
3. 
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limits authorized by the Department of Transportation.
d. 
Tow Away Zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exit ways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy 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.
e. 
All signs, posts, or other necessary materials shall be installed and paid for by the applicant. All signing shall conform to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.27.
f. 
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of this subsection or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $150.00 dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
g. 
Effect of Subsection. If any part of this subsection is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the subsection.
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 25-1981, S 7; Ord. 2010-5, S 1]
a. 
Trucks Over Four Tons. Trucks over four tons gross weight are hereby excluded from the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule IV of Chapter 7A except for the pickup and delivery of materials.
b. 
Trucks Over Ten Tons. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.1, the streets as described are hereby designated as "Route for Vehicles Over 10 Tons." All trucks having a total combined registered gross weight of vehicle plus load in excess of ten tons shall use the designated Truck Route:
1. 
Restricted Streets.
Mine Street for entire length
Stangl Road for entire length
Broad Street for entire length
Church Street from Route 31 west to end
Emery Avenue to entire length
New York Avenue for entire length
Pennsylvania Avenue for entire length
New Jersey Avenue for entire length
East Main Street for entire length
Park Avenue to entire length
[Ord. 2010-5, S 1]
NJ Route 12 from Mine Street to the Flemington Circle
NJ Route 31 from the Flemington Circle to Walter Foran Boulevard
Walter Foran Boulevard eastbound from North Main Street to Route 31
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 25-1981, S 6; Ord. 14-1982, S 3; Ord. 6-1983, S 3; Ord. 18-1985, S II; Ord. 8-1997, S 4; Ord. 18-1998, S 2; Ord. 2003-35, S 1; Ord. No. 2017-8]
The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule V of Chapter 7A are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated.
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 16-1984, SS 3–4; Ord. 2-1987, S III; Ord. 2011-9]
Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 39:4-140, the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VI of Chapter 7A 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.
[Ord. 8A, 1982; Ord. 16-1984, S 5; Ord. 8-1997, S 3; Ord. 2011-9]
Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 39:4-140, the intersections described in Schedule VI-A of Chapter 7A are hereby designated as Stop Intersections. STOP signs shall be installed as provided herein.
[Ord. 16-1984, S 6; Ord. 2003-35, S 2; Ord. 2004-18, S 1; Ord. 2004-26, S 1]
The locations described in Schedule VI-B of Chapter 7A are hereby designated as Four-Way Stop Intersections. STOP signs shall be installed on or near the right side of each such intersecting street.
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 25-1981, SS 4, 5; Ord. 16-1986, S 1; Ord. 7-1994, S 4.]
The locations described in Schedule VII of Chapter 7A are hereby designated as loading zones.
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 25-1981, SS 2, 3; Ord. 7-1994, S 5.]
The locations described in Schedule VIII of Chapter 7A are hereby designated as trolley stops.
Parking meter zones are hereby established in the borough. The zones shall be as described in Schedule IX of Chapter 7A.
a. 
The borough police commissioners shall install parking meters in the parking meter zones as provided in this section upon the curb immediately adjacent to each designated parking space. The meters shall be capable of being operated, either automatically or mechanically. Upon deposit of United States currency, a vehicle may lawfully park in any such parking meter zone for the following period of time as specified.
One-half hour meters:
Upon the deposit of one nickel: for the full lawful parking time.
15 minute meters:
Upon the deposit of one penny: for the full lawful parking time.
b. 
Each parking meter shall be so designed, constructed, installed and set that upon the expiration of the time period registered, by the deposit of one or more coins, as provided herein, it will indicate by an appropriate signal that the lawful parking meter period has expired, and during said period of time and prior to the expiration thereof, will indicate the interval of time which remains of such period.
c. 
No parking meters shall be installed in any of the areas where parking is prohibited pursuant to R.S. 39:4-138.
d. 
Each parking meter shall bear thereon a legend indicating the days and hours when the requirement to deposit coins therein shall apply, the value of the coins to be deposited, and the limited period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking meter zone in which such meter is located.
a. 
The borough police commissioner shall designate the parking space adjacent to each parking meter for which the meter is to be used by appropriate parkings upon the curb or the pavement of the street. Parking meter spaces so designated shall be of appropriate length and width so as to be accessible from the traffic lanes of such street.
b. 
No person shall park a vehicle in any such designated parking meter space during the restricted or regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which the meter is located so that any part of the vehicle occupies more than one space or protrudes beyond the markings designating the space, except that a truck which is of a size too large to be parked within a single designated parking meter zone shall be permitted to occupy two adjoining parking meter spaces when coins shall have been deposited in the parking meter for each space so occupied as is required in this section for the parking of other vehicles in such space.
a. 
No person shall park a vehicle in any parking space upon a street alongside of and next to which a parking meter has been installed during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which the meter is located unless a coin or coins of United States currency of the appropriate denomination as provided in this section shall have been previously deposited therein for an unexpired interval of time, and the meter has been placed in operation.
b. 
No person shall permit a vehicle within his control to be parked in any such meter space during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which the meter is located while the parking meter for the space indicates by signal that the lawful parking time in the space has expired. This provision shall not apply to the act of parking or the necessary time which is required to deposit immediately thereafter a coin or coins in the meter.
c. 
No person shall park a vehicle in any parking meter space for a consecutive period of time longer than that limited period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking meter zone in which the meter is located, irrespective of the number or amounts of the coins deposited in such meter.
d. 
The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of this section and the State Vehicle Code prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
No person shall deposit or attempt to deposit in any parking meter any slug, button or any other device or substance as substitutes for coins of the United States currency.
No person shall deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter.
[Ord. 19-1977; Ord. 1-1981; Ord. 12-1988, S 2; Ord. 1-1999, S 1; Ord. 5-1999, S 1; Ord. 2003-35, S 3; Ord. No. 2014-24]
The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XI of Chapter 7A shall have the speed limits designated in such schedule.
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limits as authorized by the Department of Transportation.
No person shall cause a vehicle to use the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule X of Chapter 7A except as provided in said Schedule X.
[Ord. 18-1985, S III; Ord. 2-1998, S 1; Ord. 2011-21; Ord. No. 2014-19]
No person shall make a left turn at any of the following locations described in Schedule XIV of Chapter 7A. Signs indicating NO LEFT TURN shall be installed in the appropriate places at the intersections or locations indicated on Schedule XIV.
No person shall remove from the tire of any parked vehicle, with the intent to evade borough overtime parking restrictions, a chalk mark placed on the tire by a police officer or parking enforcement officer for the purpose of monitoring the time limit in which the vehicle is allowed to park on certain streets or parking lots for a two hour limit.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
The purpose of this section is to establish controls and regulations for the safe and expeditious movement of traffic through the Borough of Flemington when construction, maintenance or repairs causes traffic to be diverted within or into or exiting the Borough, require the use of members of the Flemington Borough Police Department, Public Works Director and Borough Engineer to establish and maintain traffic control operations and to provide for the safety as well as compensation of the members of the Flemington Borough Police Department performing such operations.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
a. 
The Borough of Flemington, through the Mayor and Council, hereby finds and declares that problems of traffic control occur when traffic must be moved through or around street construction, maintenance operations and utility work above and below ground which requires blocking the roadway and obstructing the normal flow of traffic, causing it to be diverted either within or into the Borough; and that such obstructions are or can become dangerous when not properly controlled. In order to better promote the public health, safety, peace and welfare, it is necessary to establish controls and regulations directed to the safe and expeditious movement of traffic through and / or around construction and maintenance zones and to provide safety for the work force performing these operations.
b. 
The Borough of Flemington, through the Mayor and Council, hereby adopt the current Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, hereafter known as MUTCD, except as hereby supplemented and amended, as it controls and regulates whenever construction maintenance operations or utility work obstructs the normal flow of traffic on all roadways within or leading to or exiting from the Borough of Flemington. Any person, contractor, or utility failing to comply with the provisions of MUTCD while performing such work is in violation of this section.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
a. 
A Preconstruction Meeting shall be required and be scheduled with the Administration of the Flemington Borough Police Department, Road Supervisor and Borough Engineer (as required) for any work period that will exceed five (5) consecutive days by any person, contractor, or in the case of a roadway or Borough Utility capital improvement project, public utility as required under the public utility agreement, wishing to conduct work on, under or above any roadway within the Borough, or to conduct work on, under or above any roadway that would cause traffic to be diverted through the Borough.
b. 
It shall be the responsibility of the person, contractor, or in the case of a public utility as required under the public utility agreement, wishing to conduct work on, under or above any roadway within the Borough, or to conduct work on, under or above any roadway that would cause traffic to be diverted through the Borough, to contact the Administration of the Flemington Borough Police Department, Road Supervisor and Borough Engineer to arrange a preconstruction meeting to submit plans for the safe movement of traffic during such period of construction work. Preconstruction meetings must be scheduled far enough in advance (a minimum of two weeks) of the desired start date so as to allow for efficient planning.
c. 
Any person, contractor or utility who fails to comply with this section prior to the start of such work or whose plans are not approved by the aforementioned departments, is in violation of this section.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
The person, contractor or utility shall provide the aforementioned departments with at least two emergency contact phone numbers to be called in case of emergency problems at the construction or maintenance site or arising from the construction or maintenance being performed, prior to the start of any work. If for any reason emergency contact cannot be reached, or if the emergency contract person does not respond in a timely manner to the call from the aforementioned departments to correct a hazardous condition, the Borough may respond to correct such hazardous conditions. The reasonable fees for such emergency service by the Borough shall be charged to the person, contractor or utility responsible for such conditions.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
Road closing and/or traffic detours shall not be permitted unless approved by the officer in charge of the Flemington Borough Police Department. The Flemington Police Department officer in charge shall consult with the Public Works Director and/or the Borough Engineer prior to any scheduled road closing or detour. Advance notice of detours must be given to motorists, except in emergent circumstances.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
a. 
Any person, contractor, or public utility seeking to conduct work on, above or below any roadway within the Borough of Flemington, including but not limited to municipal, county or state road, or any person, contractor or public utility seeking to conduct work on any municipal, county, state or private roadway outside of the Borough of Flemington that will require traffic to be diverted within, into or through the Borough of Flemington is required to hire off-duty Flemington Borough officers to ensure compliance with the MUTCD as well as to control traffic resulting from the work. If under certain circumstances a total road closure is needed where off-duty police officers are not required it shall be approved by the Flemington Borough Police Administration, Public works director and Engineer at a pre-construction meeting as outlined under Section 3.
b. 
The Administration of the Flemington Borough Police Department shall be contacted at least 48 hours unless emergent circumstances exist before starting work to arrange for the hiring of off-duty officers. The number of officers required shall be determined by the Administration.
c. 
The requirement to hire off-duty officers set forth in paragraphs a and b above shall apply to work within the road right-of-way as part of any partial closure, or work within a heavily traveled roadway, where traffic must deviate from its normal course of travel.
d. 
Any and all work that shall take more than one hour to complete shall conform to the provisions set forth under this section. Any person, contractor, or public utility that takes more than one hour to complete their "temporary" or "emergent" work shall hire off-duty police officers or shall be in violation. All work on, above or below the roads taking less than one hour may be controlled with certified flagmen, unless off-duty officers are deemed necessary by the Flemington Borough Police Department road supervisor and approved by the Chief of Police.
e. 
Large scale projects taking more than two (2) consecutive weeks shall be approved by the Flemington Borough Police Department Administration, Public Works Director and Borough Engineer during a pre-construction meeting. All work on, above or below the roads shall require off-duty police officers unless during the pre-construction meeting it was deemed unnecessary and can be controlled by certified flagmen, or proper detour signage.
f. 
All certified flagmen must have completed a nationally recognized Basic Flagger Training Course and wear approved traffic vests, and must be certified as to the proper operation of traffic flag controls. If flagmen cannot see each other, they must have radio communication between them.
g. 
If the work requires any road to be closed to traffic for 24 hours or greater, the hiring of off-duty officers will only be required when it is deemed necessary by the aforementioned department heads.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
a. 
Any off-duty police officer hired pursuant to subsection 7-15.6 of this section shall be compensated at the level set forth in the "Compensation" provision known as "Outside Detail" of the current PBA 188 collective negotiations agreements and Borough ordinance. The Borough shall collect an administrative fee for outside employment at $6.00 per hourly pay rate.
b. 
Any off-duty police officer hired pursuant to subsection 7-15.6 of this section and working a detail shall be paid for a minimum hourly rate regardless of the actual amount of time worked in accordance with the PBA 188 collective negotiations agreement, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article IX Section D(4) of the PBA 188 collective negotiations agreement with the Borough of Flemington.
c. 
The Borough of Flemington shall administer any and all wages and fees, including administrative fees and vehicle fees, for extra-duty police work.
d. 
Any off-duty police officer hired pursuant to subsection 7-15.6 of this section shall be subject to the Rules and Regulations, SOPs and General Orders of the Flemington Borough Police Department. Wages earned for outside extra-duty employment by any police officer shall not be applied toward the pension benefits of the police officer so employed, nor shall hours worked for outside employment be considered in any way compensable as overtime payable by the Borough of Flemington.
e. 
Officers shall receive "premium pay" for all hours worked for "road work" assignments on Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. "Premium pay" shall be defined as 1.5 times the rate of pay set forth in paragraph a of this section.
f. 
The hiring entity shall assume any and all liability arising out of extra-duty police work, whether such liability is direct or vicarious, including but not limited to liability arising from travel to and from a job location and services rendered during the extra-duty police work.
g. 
Prior to the commencement of any extra-duty employment, the hiring entity shall deliver to the Borough of Flemington a Certificate of Insurance that it holds at least $3,000,000 of general liability insurance coverage, which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Borough of Flemington as to amounts of coverage, deductibles, and insurers. The Borough of Flemington shall be named as an additional insured to the policy.
h. 
Prior to the commencement of any extra-duty employment, the hiring entity shall deliver to the Borough of Flemington a Certificate of Workers' Compensation, which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Borough as to amounts of coverage, deductibles, and insurers. The Borough shall be named as an additional insured to the policy.
i. 
Payment for all such assignments shall be made to the Borough who shall issue payment through the Borough payroll system to the officer.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
The Chief of Police, Director of Public Works, or designee(s) shall have the authority to stop work being performed within the Borough of Flemington, including the removal of equipment and vehicles, stored material within the street right-of-way, backfilling of open excavations and/or other related work, in order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard or for any violation of this section.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
a. 
It is to be expressly understood that no materials, vehicles or equipment are to be placed in roadway or sidewalk areas until all construction, signs, lights, devices and pavement markings are installed. All construction signs that will not apply during the construction must be bagged or removed from view of motorists (i.e.; "Flagman Ahead" signs after workmen have finished for the day).
b. 
Any person, contractor or utility performing work shall be responsible to provide all traffic control equipment that is needed to safely manage the worksite. If "No Parking" notification is needed prior to the work being performed the above shall also be responsible to post proper notice. Failure to provide proper traffic control equipment or needed notification will result in the work site being shut down until proper equipment can be obtained or notifications can be made.
[Ord. No. 2016-7]
a. 
Any person, contractor or utility who commits a violation of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, for a first offense pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 and/or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days; for a second offense, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine for not less than $250 and/or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days.
b. 
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
[ Ord. No. 2016-7]
Any person, contractor or utility who commits to hiring a police officer or officers and cancels or reschedules the work within two weeks from the date scheduled, the outside contractor shall be responsible to pay the officer(s) through the Borough of Flemington for four hours at the applicable hourly rate unless a natural disaster and/or state of emergency is declared. If the cancelation or rescheduling occurs within 12 hours of the start time of the detail or road work the officer(s) shall be paid for four hours or 50% of the hours scheduled whichever is greater. Unless a natural disaster and/or state of emergency is declared.
[ Ord. No. 2016-7]
Should any section, clause, sentence, phrase or provision of this section be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this section.
[ Ord. No. 2016-7]
The hiring entity shall save and hold harmless the Borough, and its officers, officials, agents, employees, administrators and elected officials, from and against any and all liabilities arising out of the performance of off-duty police work, whether such liability is direct or vicarious. This requirement shall be construed as broadly in favor of indemnification as permitted by New Jersey law.
The following locations shall be established as mid-block crosswalks as described in Schedule XVIII of Chapter 7A.
[Ord. 25-2001; Ord. 2011-24; Ord. No. 2014-18]
No person shall enter or exit onto a municipal road or from a municipal road onto private property as described in Schedule XIX of Chapter 7A.
Regulatory signs shall be erected and maintained by the borough designating entries and exits from municipal roads onto private property and from private property onto municipal roads.
a. 
Regulation(s):
1. 
General parking.
(a) 
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between the lines provided.
(b) 
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
All roads and aisles
Both
All
Entire length
2. 
Through streets. The following 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 except where yield signs are provided for in the designation.
Name of Street
Limits
Road "C"
Between Reaville Avenue and the Flemington Borough-Raritan Township corporate line.
3. 
Stop intersections. The following described intersections are hereby designated as stop intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided herein.
Intersection
Stop Sign(s) On:
Reaville Avenue and Road A
Road A
Reaville Avenue and Road C
Road C
Road A and Road B
Road B
Road A and Aisle D
Aisle D
4. 
One-way streets. The following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction described.
Name of Street
Direction
Limits
Road B
East
Between the Circle Outlet Center property line and Road A
5. 
Speed limits. The speed limit for both directions of traffic on the following roadways are:
Name of Roadway
M.P.H.
Limits
All roads and aisles
15
Entire length
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limits authorized by the Department of Transportation.
6. 
Tow-away zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exit ways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy area, pedestrian walkway, or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's or operator's expense.
7. 
Lane Use Reservations. The lane locations described are designated as lane use reservations and traffic shall move as indicated.
Intersection
Movement
Reaville Avenue and Road A
a.
Northbound left lane of Road A reserved for left turn only.
b.
Northbound right lane of Road A reserved for right turn only.
b. 
Installation of Signs. That all signs, posts, or other necessary materials be installed and paid for by the applicant. All signing shall conform to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.27.
c. 
Penalty. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of this subsection or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $150.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
a. 
Regulations.
1. 
General parking.
(a) 
All vehicles must park in designated areas and between the lines provided.
(b) 
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below, except in areas covered by other parking restrictions.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
Aisles "A"
Both
All
As indicated on site plan[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The site plan referred to herein may be found on file in the office of the borough clerk.
(c) 
Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be 12 foot wide as shown on the attached site plan[2] and signed with the R7-8 and R7-8P (Reserved Parking Sign and Penalty Plate), in the designated parking areas for persons who have been issued the Handicapped Parking Permit by the Motor Vehicle Commission.
[2]
Editor's Note: The site plan referred to herein may be found on file in the office of the borough clerk.
2. 
Tow-Away Zones. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic block entrances or exit ways, loading zones, oil fills, any grassy area pedestrian walkway, or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owners or operators expense.
b. 
Installation of Signs. All signs, posts, or other necessary materials shall be installed and paid for by the applicant. All signing shall conform to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.27.
c. 
Penalty. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by the New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of this ordinance or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $283.00 dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
[Added 8-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
The streets or parts of streets described in Section 7A-20: Schedule XX of Chapter 7A are hereby designated as "compact car" zones. The parking zone shall be utilized only by "compact cars" as defined in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations as vehicles having between 100-109 cubic feet of combined passenger and cargo volume, and are between 161 and 187 inches long.