[New]
Whenever any words and phrases are used in this chapter, the
meaning respectively ascribed to them in N.J.S. 39:1-1 shall be deemed
to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
[New]
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 Township.
[New]
a.
The
Mayor, or in his/her absence, disability or inability to act, the
Road Supervisor and, in the event of his/her absence, disability or
inability to act, then the ranking personnel of the Road Department,
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/she finds that
such closing is necessary for the preservation of the public safety,
health and welfare.
b.
Any regulations promulgated by the Mayor and in accordance with Subsection 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 thereunder 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.
[New]
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 Police Officer may provide for the removal of that vehicle.
The owner shall bear the reasonable costs of removal and storage which
may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
[1979 Code § 100-4; Ord. No. 19-94; New]
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute,
every person convicted of a violation of a provision of this chapter
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.
[New]
If any part of parts of this chapter are, for any reason, held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this chapter.
[New]
As provided in the Adopting Ordinance for the Revision of the
Township of Green Ordinances, all former traffic ordinances of the
Township are hereby repealed, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances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.
[1979 Code § 100-1; Ord. No. 19-94; New]
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on parking
shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe other, more restrictive,
provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping or standing or parking
of vehicles as set forth in N.J.S. 39:4-138, any other New Jersey
Statute or as hereinafter provided.
[New]
a.
Upon
the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon street
or sections of streets where temporary EMERGENCY NO PARKING signs
are displayed. The Chief of Police or, in his/her 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 subsection is contingent upon the signs being
erected as required by law.
[1979 Code § 100-2; Ord. No. 19-94; Ord. No. 09-02 § 1]
a.
Whenever
snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers the streets
or highways, an emergency shall exist and no vehicle shall be parked
on any streets or highways or portions thereof.
The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect after
the snow has ceased until the streets have been plowed sufficiently
and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal
flow of traffic.
b.
An
unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation shall be deemed
a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic
and any Police Officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle.
The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage
which may result from such removal, before regaining possession of
the vehicle.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[New; Ord. No. 04-09]
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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|---|---|---|
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Hamilton Road
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Both
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From intersection of Henry Road to municipal boundaries
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Henry Road
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Both
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From intersection of Hamilton and Wolf's Corner Road to
Henry Road Annex
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Highland Avenue
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South
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From Scenic Drive to Hickory Lane
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[New]
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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Side
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Hours
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[New]
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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Street
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Side
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Time Limit
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Hours
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[New]
No person shall cause or permit to be parked any motor vehicle
between the specified hours and days upon any street or parts thereof
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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|---|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
| |||
[New]
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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Side
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Hours
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
| |||
[New]
No person shall park a truck, tractor, trailer, semi-trailer
or omnibus having registered gross weights in excess of 4,000 pounds
upon any street between the hours specified.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Hours
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. No. 3-90; Ord. No. 5-90; Ord. No.
8-92; New; Ord. No. 07-09; Ord. No. 2011-16]
Trucks 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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|---|---|---|
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Henry Road
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5 tons
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Entire length from Hibler Road to Kennedy Road
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Hibler Road
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5 tons
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Between Shotwell Road and Wintermute Road
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Whitehall Road
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5 tons
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Whitehall Road from County Route 517 to Township Line
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[New]
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 Prohibited
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Movement Prohibited
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[New]
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(Reserved)
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[New]
The locations described are hereby designated as Loading Zones.
No person shall park a vehicle in these locations 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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Side
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
| |||
[New]
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 these locations between the hours indicated.
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Street
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Hours
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[New; Ord. No. 09-02 § 2]
The following described streets or parts of streets are hereby
designated as One-Way Streets in the direction indicated. Parking
on these streets will be permitted on the sides indicated below.
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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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|---|---|---|---|
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Michael Court
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Counterclockwise
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Entire length
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On right side with flow of traffic
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[New]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 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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|---|---|
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Pequest Road - Sutton Road
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From Airport Road to Kennedy Road
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Scenic Drive - Highland Avenue
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From Decker Pond Road to and including its intersection with
Birch Lane
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Birch Lane
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From Shore Road to Highland Avenue
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Shore Road
[Amended 2-4-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02] |
From Scenic Drive to Lakeview Drive
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Creek Road
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From Kennedy Road to Airport Road
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[New]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 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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|---|---|
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Forest Road and Hickory Lane
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Hickory Lane
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Green Farms Road and Woodfield Road
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Woodfield Road
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Hibler Road and Henry Road
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Henry Road
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Mountain View Road and Sunny Way
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Sunny Lane (2)
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Phillips Road and Mackerley Road
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Mackerley Road
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Sunny Lane and Courtney Lane
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Courtney Lane
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Woodfield Road and Fox Run
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Fox Run
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[New]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 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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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
| |
[New]
The locations described are hereby designated as Taxi Stands.
No vehicle other than a taxi shall be permitted to occupy these locations
during the times indicated.
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Street
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Location
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Hours
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|---|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[New]
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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|---|---|
|
(Reserved)
| |
[New]
The following locations are hereby designated as No Passing
Zones:
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(Reserved)
|
[Ord. No. 6-82; Ord. No. 9-82; Ord. No.
14-89; Ord. No. 15-91; New; Ord. No. 2-99; Ord. No. 3-99; Ord. No. 01-1; Ord. No. 05-12; Ord. No. 2010-12 § 1]
Speed limits along designated streets and in both directions
of travel shall be as designated below:
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Name of Street
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Speed Limit (MPH)
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Location
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|---|---|---|
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Autumn Ridge Road
|
25
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Entire length
|
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Birch Lane
|
25
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Entire length
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Blueberry Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
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Brookside Lane
|
25
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Entire length
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Carriage Drive
|
25
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Entire length
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Cedar Lane
|
25
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Entire length
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Courtney Lane
|
25
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Entire length
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Creek Road
|
35
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From Kennedy Road (County Road 611) to 1,335 feet east of Kennedy
Road (County Road 611)
|
|
40
|
From 1,335 feet east of Kennedy Road (County Road 611) 3,955
feet east of Kennedy Road (County Road 611)
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|
35
|
From 3,955 feet east of Kennedy Road (County Road 611) to Airport
Road (County Road 603)
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Crescent Road
|
25
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Entire length
|
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Decker Pond Road (S.C. Route 517)
|
50
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Between the southerly boundary of Green Township and the intersection
of Kennedy Road (County Road 611)
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|
45
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Between Kennedy Road (County Road 611) and Airport Road (County
Road 603)
| |
|
35
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Between Airport Road (County Road 603) and a point 3,360 feet
north of Park Terrace
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|
45
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Between a point 3,360 feet north of Park Terrace and the northerly
boundary of Green Township
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|
Dogwood Drive
|
25
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Entire length
|
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Eagles Nest Road
|
25
|
Established in § 7-45.2
|
|
Fawn Hallow Road
|
25
|
Established in § 7-45.2
|
|
Fieldview Road
|
25
|
Established in § 7-44.2
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|
Fir Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Forest Road
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Fox Hollow Way
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Green Farm Road
|
25
|
Established in § 7-44.2a
|
|
Greentree Drive
|
25
|
From the intersection with Creek Road to approximately 1,500
feet from the intersection with Creek Road
|
|
Hamilton Road
|
35
|
From the Frelinghuysen Town-ship/Green Township Line to Henry
Road
|
|
Heddon Road
|
30
|
From the Allamuchy Town-ship/Green Township line to Kennedy
Road (County Route 611)
|
|
Henry Road
|
35
|
From Wolf's Corner Road (County Route 611) to Henry Road
Annex
|
|
45
|
To Hibler Road
| |
|
Heron Way
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Hibler Road
|
35
|
From its intersections with County Route 519 to its intersection
with Shotwell Road
|
|
Hickory Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Highland Avenue
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Highland Court
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Hillside Terrace
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Hunts School Road
|
20
|
Entire length
|
|
James Street
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Lake Terrace
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Lakeview Drive
[Amended 2-4-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02] |
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Laurel Drive
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Limekiln Road
|
25
|
Entire length (upon acceptance)
|
|
Mackerley Road
|
35
|
Entire length. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, there shall be
a speed limit of 25 miles per hour within the Green Hills Middle School
zone during the periods of time when children are proceeding to or
leaving from school, during all hours of recess, and during the time
when school is open to the time it closes
|
|
Meadow Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Michael Court
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Mill Race Court
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Misty Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Mountain View Drive
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Oak Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Old Forge Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Old Pond Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Park Terrace
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Pebbles Road
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Pequest Road
|
40
|
Between Kennedy Road (County Road 611) and 4,600 feet east of
Kennedy Road (County Road 611)
|
|
35
|
Between 4,600 feet east of Kennedy Road (County Road 611) and
200 feet west of Phillips Road
| |
|
30
|
Between 200 feet west of Phillips Road and Airport Road (County
Road 603)
| |
|
Rachel Road
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Scenic Drive
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Shore Road
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Spring Hunter Court
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Spruce Drive
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Staples Road
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Stone Bridge Drive
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Stone Forge Road
|
25
|
Entire length (upon acceptance)
|
|
Summit Road
|
25
|
Established in § 7-44.2
|
|
Sunny Lane
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Sunset Drive
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Terhune Road
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Willow Terrace
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Woodfield Road
|
25
|
Entire length
|
|
Woods Trail
|
25
|
Established in § 7-45.2
|
|
Yellow Frame Road
|
40
|
From Route 94 to 3,275 feet east of Route 94
|
|
35
|
To Wintermute Road (County Road 519)
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