Editor's Note: Chapter 7, Traffic, enacted by Ordinance 04-06 was approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation on August 4, 2004. Prior ordinance history includes portions of 1978 Code §§ 11-202, 11-301, 11-401, 11-402, 8-606, Resolution 8/7/80 and Ordinance Nos. 7/30/80, 7/2/81, 7/11/85, 91-10, 91-13, 92-11, 94-06, 98-14, 98-16 and 00-12.
[Ord. #04-06, § I]
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 New Jersey shall be deemed to apply to such
words and phrases used herein.
[Ord. #04-06, § I]
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 in the Township.
[Ord. #04-06, § II]
a.
The
Public Works Foreman or, in his absence, disability or inability to
act, the Mayor and, in the event of his absence, disability or inability
to act, then another member of the Township Committee of the Township
of Hope, 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 during specified hours 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 Township of Hope 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 there under shall be punished
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. #04-06, § III]
Any vehicle parked in violation of this Chapter shall be deemed
a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic,
and any peace officer may provide for the removal and storage which
may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
[Ord. #04-06, § IV]
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 a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
[Ord. #04-06, § V]
If any part or 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. #04-06, § VI]
All former traffic ordinances of the Township of Hope 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. #04-06, § IX]
When the Township Committee of the Township of Hope 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 or below the ground which requires blocking
the street and obstructing the normal flow of traffic; 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 around construction
and maintenance zones and to provide safety for the work forces performing
these operations.
The Township Committee of the Township of Hope, in the County
of Warren, State of New Jersey does hereby adopt the current Manual
on Uniform Control Devices for Streets and Highways hereafter known
as the M.U.T.C.D., except as hereby supplemented and amended, as it
controls and regulates whenever construction, maintenance operations
or utility work obstructs the normal flow of traffic. Any person,
contractor or utility that fails to comply with the provisions of
M.U.T.C.D. while performing such work is in violation of this section.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
It shall be the responsibility of the person, contractor, or
in the case of a public utility as required under the public utility
agreement, section 16:25-9.2, wishing to conduct work on, under or
above the street to contact the New Jersey State Police, Hope Barracks
in order to arrange a preconstruction meeting and submit plans for
the safe movement of traffic during such period of construction or
work. 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 State Police is in violation of this section.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
The person, contractor or utility shall provide at least two
emergency contact telephone numbers to be called in case of emergency
problems at the construction or maintenance site prior to the start
of any work. If, for any reason, emergency contact must be made, or
if the emergency contact person does not respond to a call from the
State Police to correct such hazardous condition, the Township of
Hope may respond to correct the hazardous condition(s). The reasonable
fees for such emergency services by the Township of Hope shall be
charged to the person, contractor, or utility responsible for the
condition.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
There shall be no construction, maintenance, operations, or
utility work on any roadway in the Township before the hour of 9:00
a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. The officer in charge of the State Police
may adjust this time limit to permit work prior to 9:00 a.m. or after
4:00 p.m. If the officer in charge determines that the construction
or maintenance operations prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. would
substantially delay traffic or cause a safety or health hazard, the
work shall then be permitted only between 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00
p.m.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
Road closing and/or traffic detours shall not be permitted unless
approved by the State Police.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
Traffic directors shall be posted at all construction or maintenance
sites when determined by the State Police that same is necessary to
provide for the safe and expeditious movement of traffic.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
The State Police shall have the authority to stop work, including
the removal of equipment and vehicles, stored material within the
street right-of-way, backfilling of open excavations and/or related
work, in order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard or for any
violation of this section.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
It is to be expressly understood that no materials, vehicles
or equipment are to be placed in the roadway or sidewalk or until
all construction, signs, light devices and pavement markings are installed.
[Ord. #04-06, § IX]
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 of not less than $250
and/or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90
days.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during
or on which violation occurs or continues.
[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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 N.J.S.A. 39:4-138, any other New Jersey
Statute or as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
a.
Upon
the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon streets
or sections of 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, fire 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 section is contingent upon the signs being erected
as required by law.
[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
a.
Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that is covers
the streets or highways, an emergency shall exist and no vehicle shall
be parked on the streets or highways or portions thereof indicated.
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 shall be deemed
a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulations 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 gaining possession of the
vehicle.
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Name of Street
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Sides
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Location
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All municipal streets
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Both
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Entire length
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle between the hours specified
on any day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon any of the streets
or parts of streets described.
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Name of Street
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Sides
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Hours
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Name of Street
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Sides
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Time Limit
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Hours
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
No person shall cause or permit to be parked any motor vehicle
upon streets between the specified hours and days described.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Hours and Days
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII; Ord. #2015-11]
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any streets
or parts thereof described.
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Name of Street
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Sides
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Location
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Cedar Street
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South
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Between Walnut Street and Hickory Street
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County Route 521, also known as Hope Blairstown Road
[Added 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10] |
Both
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Beginning at Route 80 North and ending at the municipal boundary
line with Blairstown Township
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Locust Lake Road
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Both
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Cemetery Road to Mt. Hermon Road (CR655)
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Smith Street
[Ord. #2015-11] |
West
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Intersection with Albertson Avenue to Main Street and Blair
Street
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South Locust Lake Road
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Both
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Intersection of Locust Lake Road to Mt. Hermon Road (CR655)
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Walnut Street
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West
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Cedar Street to High Street (CR519)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Name of Street
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Sides
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Hours
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Location
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All municipal streets
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Both
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1:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. from Dec. 1 to April 1
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Entire length
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Name of Street
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Limits
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Ridgeway Avenue
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Hope-Johnsonburg Road to Hope-Marksboro Road
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Lake Just-It Road
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Hope-Bridgeville Road to the Hope Township-Liberty Township
corporate line
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Locust Lake Road- South Locust Lake Road
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Mt. Herman Road to Delaware Road
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Intersection
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Stop Sign On
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Shiloh Road and Jenny Jump Road
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Jenny Jump Road
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Far View Road and Birch Ridge Drive
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Birch Ridge Drive
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Intersection
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Yield Sign On
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Name of Street
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Direction
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Limits
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Parking Permitted
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Cedar Street
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East
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Between Hope-Blairstown Road and Walnut Street
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North side only
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Cedar Street
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West
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Between Hope-Blairstown Road to Mt. Herman Road
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North side only from the westerly curbline of Hope-Blairstown
Road to a point 120 feet westerly there-from
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Walnut Street
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South
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Between Walnut Street/Millbrook Road and Hope-Johnsonburg Road
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East side only
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
Vehicles over the registered gross weight are hereby excluded
from the streets or parts of streets described except for the pick
up and delivery of materials on such streets.
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Name of Street
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Weight
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
No person shall make a turn at any location listed and only
in the manner described.
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Intersection
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Turn Prohibition
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Movement Prohibited
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Cedar Street and Walnut Street
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Left
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Eastbound on Cedar Street to northbound on Walnut Street
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
No person shall make a right turn on the red signal at any location
listed.
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Intersection
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Movement Prohibited
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
The lane locations described are designated as Lane Use Reservations
and traffic shall move as indicated.
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Intersection
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Movement
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
The lane locations described, are hereby designated as Exclusive
Lanes for use by certain vehicles as indicated.
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Name of Street
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Type of Vehicle
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Direction
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Limits
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
The lane locations described are hereby designated as Bicycle
Lanes. Bicycle Lanes shall be a minimum of four (4') feet in width,
pursuant to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets
and Highways.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Lane Width
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Limits
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06 § 8; Ord. #2008-05 § 1;
Ord. #14-02; Ord. #14-04; Ord. #2015-12]
The following speed limits shall be established on the following
streets or parts of streets:
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Name of Street
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Direction
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Speed
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Location
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Foundry Road
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Both
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35 mph
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From CR 655 to CR 521
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Green Street
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Both
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25 mph
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From Ridgeway Avenue to the intersection of Smith Street and
Albertson Avenue
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Heller Hill Road
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35 mph
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From Blairstown/Hope boundary to CR 521
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Osmun Road
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Both
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30 mph
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From Hope Township/ Knowlton Township corporate line to Honey
Run Road
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Ridgeway Avenue
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Both
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25 mph
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Entire length
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Shiloh Road
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Both
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25 mph
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Entire length
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Smith Street
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Both
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25 mph
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From Ridgeway Avenue to the intersection of Albertson Avenue
and Green Street
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Union Brick Road
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35 mph
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From Blairstown/Hope boundary to CR 655
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
No passing zones are hereby established and shall be maintained
upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
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Name of Street
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Sketch#
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Sketch Date
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Approval Date
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Street
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Hours
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Name of Street
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Hours
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Name of Street
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Time
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Sides
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
The locations described are hereby designated as Taxi Stands.
No vehicle other than a taxi shall be permitted to occupy said locations
during the times indicated.
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Street
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Location
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Hours
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 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.
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Property
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No. of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
The following locations are hereby designated as restricted
parking spaces for use by persons who have been issued special vehicle
identification cards by the Motor Vehicle Commission. No other person
shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
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Street
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6, 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 other person shall
be permitted in these spaces.
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Street
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Permit Number
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46, the
following off-street parking yards 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.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
In accordance with 40 U.S.C. 318B and a written request from
the Postmaster, the off-street locations are hereby designated are
hereby designated as Handicapped Parking, pursuant to P.L. 1989 c.
201(1) eff. 06/01/1990. 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.
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Property
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Number of Spaces
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Location
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
The owners of the premises referred to in this section of the
Traffic Code, 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 said 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 Township of Hope. The owner shall be responsible for the repair
and restoration of same.
[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Property
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Regulation
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46, 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.
a.
Property.
1.
General Parking:
2.
Handicapped Parking. All stalls shall be twelve (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.
3.
Stop Intersections. The following described intersections are hereby
designated as Stop Intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as
provided therein.
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Intersection
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Stop Sign(s) on:
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(Reserved)
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4.
One-Way Streets. The following described streets or parts of streets
are hereby designated as One-Way Streets in the direction indicated.
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Name of Street
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Direction
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Limits
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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5.
Speed Limits:
(a)
The speed limit for both directions of traffic in the parking
lots shall be 15 m.p.h.
(b)
The speed limit for both directions of travel on the following
roadways is:
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Name of Roadway
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M.P.H.
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Limits
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(Reserved)
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(c)
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.
Loading Zone(s). The location 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.
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Name of Street
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Sides
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Hours
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Location
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(Reserved)
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8.
The owners of the premises referred to in this section 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 Township of Hope.
[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Property
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Property
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Regulations
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. #04-06, § VIII]
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.
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Property
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Regulations
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(Reserved)
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