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Borough of Bernardsville, NJ
Somerset County
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Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2003-1333 amended the title of Section 8-10 by adding the words "AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PROPERTIES."
[New; Ord. No. 2005-1380 § 3; Ord. No. 2005-1389 § 1; Ord. No. 2007-1473 § 2; Ord. No. 2009-1505 § 1]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 and 39:5A.1, 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
Regulation
a.
Kiwanis Field
1.
Parking Restrictions
No person shall park a vehicle at any time in the following locations:
West side of the parking lot beginning at the intersection of Pine Street on the south side and running along its entire length
East side of driveway entrance beginning at the intersection of Pine Street on the south side for a distance of 40 feet
South side of parking lot beginning from the extended westerly edge of the parking lot for a distance of 24 feet in an easterly direction
b.
Access driveways to municipal swim pool and Polo Grounds
1.
Parking Restrictions
No person shall park a vehicle at any time in the following location:
South side of driveway from the extended easterly curve of Seney Drive for a distance of 920 feet in an easterly direction
North side of driveway from the extended easterly curb of Seney Drive for a distance of 60 feet in an easterly direction
Stop Intersection
The following described intersection is hereby designated as a Stop Intersection. Stop signs shall be installed as provided therein
Intersection
Stop Sign(s) on:
Access driveway and Seney Drive
Access driveway
No Left Turn/One Way
The access roadway to the municipal pool and polo grounds shall be 2-way from the southerly entrance off Seney Drive to the far end of the easterly driveway of the pool parking lot, a distance of approximately 549 feet. From that point, the driveway shall be 1-way (first in a generally easterly direction, and then around the rest of the horseshoe) to its northerly junction with Seney Drive. There shall be no left turn coming out of the tennis court parking lot onto the access roadway. One-way and no left turn signs shall be installed as appropriate
[Ord. No. 511 § 1]
a. 
Whenever any words and phrases are used in this section, the meaning respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
b. 
The two most easterly access roadways from U.S. Route 202 to the Municipal Building premises known as Lot 1, Block 97, on the Tax Map of the Borough of Bernardsville are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated:
Name of Roadway
Direction
Limits
Most easterly access roadway
Westbound
Between its intersection with U.S. Route 202 and the
Center access roadway
Southbound
Municipal Parking Lot.
c. 
Every person convicted of a violation of a provision of this section or any supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty as provided by N.J.S.A. 39:4-203.
[Ord. No. 2003-1333 § 1]
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, except in areas covered by other parking restrictions.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
Road "A"
Both
All
As indicated on the site plan
b. 
Reserved Parking. All vehicles that are granted specialty parking in this section such as police vehicles, ambulances, teachers, etc. must be properly identified and the reserved parking spaces are shown on the attached site plan.[1]
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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.
c. 
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:
Road "A" and Quimby Lane
Road "A"
d. 
Speed Limits.
1. 
The speed limit for both directions of travel on the following roadways are:
Name of Roadway
M.P.H.
Limits
Road "A"
15
Entire length
2. 
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limits authorized by the Department of Transportation.
e. 
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.
f. 
Loading Zones. The locations described are hereby designated as Loading Zones. No person shall park a vehicle in said location during the times indicated other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
Road "A"
North
All
As indicated on the site plan[2]
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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.
g. 
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.
h. 
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 $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
[Ord. No. 2004-1344 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-1416 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 2006-1433 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 2016-1730 § 2]
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, except in areas covered by other parking restrictions.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
All roads and aisles
Both
All
As indicated on the site plan *
3. 
Handicapped Parking. Three spaces to the north of the main entrance as designated by signs and two parking spaces to the south of the main entrance at the handicapped ramp to the lower level as designated by signs are hereby designated as handicapped parking spaces. All handicapped parking stalls shall be 12 feet wide 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.
b. 
(Reserved)
c. 
Through Streets and Stop Intersections.
1. 
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 "A"
Entire length
Road "B"
Entire length
2. 
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:
Road "B" and Church Street
Road "B"
d. 
Speed Limits.
1. 
The speed limit for both directions of traffic in the parking lots shall be 15 M.P.H.
2. 
The speed limit for both directions of travel on the following roadways is:
Name of Roadway
M.P.H.
Limits
All roads and aisles
15
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.
e. 
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.
f. 
Turn Prohibitions. No person shall make a turn at any location listed and only in the manner described.
Intersection
Turn Prohibited
Movement Prohibited
(RESERVED)
g. 
Loading Zones. The locations described are hereby designated as Loading Zones. No person shall park a vehicle in said location during the times indicated other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
Road "A"
East
All
As indicated on site plan[2]
Road "A"
West
All
As indicated on site plan[3]
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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.
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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.
h. 
Signage. 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.
i. 
Penalty. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by the 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 $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
j. 
Four-Hour Parking Limit. Except as permitted in subsection 8-4A1 and paragraphs "a", "b" and "e" of subsection 8-4A2 above, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle registered in his or her name to be parked in any parking space for more than four consecutive hours.
k. 
Decal and Permit Parking. The Borough Council may issue permits for employees of the Borough Public Library to park for more than four hours. These permits must be hung from the rearview mirror of the vehicle in accordance with instructions provided by the Borough Clerk.
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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.
[Ord. No. 2007-1473 § 3]
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 the streets described below, except in areas covered by other parking restrictions.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
All roads and aisles
Both
All
As indicated on site plan[1]
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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.
3. 
Handicapped Parking. All 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 the Handicapped Parking Permit by the Motor Vehicle Commission.
b. 
Signage. All signage shall conform to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198 and N.J.S.A. 39-138-27.
c. 
Penalty. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by the 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 $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
[Ord. No. 2013-1631]
a. 
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 and 39:5A.1, the following Board of Education properties 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.
1. 
Parking Restrictions. No person shall park a vehicle at any time in the following locations:
Property
Location
Bedwell School
Main entrance loop driveway, entire length, both sides. Staff parking lot access driveway entrance, beginning at the intersection of the main entrance loop driveway extending 50 feet feet into the staff parking lot. (As shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A)
Bernardsville Middle School
Beginning at the start of the school bus drop-off lane across the front length of the school, ending at the southeast corner located at the entrance of the cafeteria. Main loop road, entire length of island, right side. Main loop road, beginning at the southernmost corner of the Bedwell School gym, extending to the entrance of the faculty parking lot. (As shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B)
Bernards High School
Beginning at the left front corner and continuing to the intersection with the beginning of the rear parking lot driveway entrance. The entire length, both sides, of the rear parking lot driveway. The entire length, both sides, of access driveway to the lower athletic fields. Lower Gym driveway entrance, starting at the intersection with the main parking lot, extending 75 feet both sides. (As shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit C)
Olcott Building
The entire length of the front and rear of the building. The entire length of the north side of the driveway connecting Olcott Avenue to the High School Parking Lot. (As shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit D)
b. 
Signage. All signage shall conform with the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-198 and N.J.S.A. 39:138-27.
c. 
Penalty. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by the New Jersey statute, every person convicted of a violation of this subsection or any other supplement thereto shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
d. 
Tow Away. Any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be deemed a nuisance and menace to the safety and proper regulation of traffic. Any police officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle. The owner shall bear reasonable cost of removal and storage which may result from such removal before regaining possession of his vehicle.
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Editor's Note: All maps referred to herein may be found on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.