Editor's Note: The power of the municipality to adopt ordinances concerning traffic and parking is contained in N.J.S.A. 39:4-197. Various statutory provisions throughout Title 39 control the manner in which municipalities may regulate parking and traffic. N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 requires that all traffic and parking ordinances be approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Editor's Note: For regulations on the safe movement of traffic during periods of construction, see Chapter 18, Streets and Sidewalks.
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1 ]
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.
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
a. 
The Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee of this Municipality, 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 Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee 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 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; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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 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.
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
All former traffic ordinances of the Borough of Woodbine 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. No. 426-1999 § 1]
When the Borough Committee 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 Borough of Woodbine in the County of Cape May, 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 who fails to comply with the provisions of the M.U.T.C.D. while performing such work is in violation of this section.
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
It shall be the responsibility of the person, contractor, or in the case of a public utility as required under the public utility agreement, subsection 16:25-9.2, wishing to conduct work on, under or above the street to contact the police department of the Borough of Woodbine. In order to arrange a pre-construction meeting in order to 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 Police Department of the Borough of Woodbine is in violation of this section.
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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 be made, or if the emergency contact person does not respond to a call from the police department to correct such hazardous condition, the Borough of Woodbine may respond to correct the hazardous condition(s). The reasonable fees for such emergency services by the Borough of Woodbine shall be charged to the person, contractor or utility responsible for the condition.
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 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 or 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. No. 145; New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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/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.
[Ord. No. 145; New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 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 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 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.
Name of Street
Sides
Location
All Municipal Streets
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle between the hours specified on any day upon any of the streets or parts of streets described.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 112 § 2; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Name of Street
Sides
Time Limit
Hours
Location
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No person shall cause or permit to be parked any motor vehicle upon any street between the specified hours and days described.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours and Days
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 169; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any streets or parts thereof described.
Name of Street
Sides
Location
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Name of Street
Sides
Days
Hours
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No person shall park a vehicle on streets or parts of streets as described within the following sections unless an appropriate and current parking permit is issued by the Borough of Woodbine is displayed on said vehicle for those streets or parts of streets as described or listed within the following sections.
Section
Street
Location
Hours
Days
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No person shall park any truck or vehicle over three tons gross vehicle weight (GVW), a school bus, any other type of bus, recreational vehicle, camper, boat or trailer between the hours specified upon any of the streets or parts of streets described.
Name of Street
Sides
Hours
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.1, the streets or parts of streets as described are hereby designated as Route for Vehicles Over 40 Tons. All trucks having a total combined registered gross weight of vehicle plus load in excess of 40 tons shall be excluded from all streets, except from those streets listed which form a part of the system of truck routes. Vehicles will be permitted on all streets for the purpose of the pick up and delivery of materials.
Name of Street
Location
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Name of Street
Weight
Location
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Name of Street
Direction
Limits
Parking Permitted
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 112; Ord. No. 267; Ord. No. 273; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Name of Street
Limits
Bryant Street
Between Washington Avenue (Co. Rd. 557) and Heilprin Avenue.
Clay Street
Between Washington Avenue (Co. Rd. 557) and Heilprin Avenue.
Franklin Street
Between Washington Avenue (Co. Road 557) and Heilprin Avenue.
Fremont Avenue
a. Between Woodbine Borough-Dennis Township west corporate line and Washington Avenue (Co. Rd. 557).
b. Between Washington Avenue (Co. Rd. 611).
c. Between Dennisville-Woodbine Road (Co. Rd. 611) and its east terminus.
Grant Avenue
Between Webster Street (Co. Rd. 550) and South DeHirsch Avenue.
Hamilton Avenue
Between Washington Avenue (Co. Rd. 557) and Dennisville-Woodbine Road (Co. Rd. 611).
Heilprin Avenue
a. Between Webster Street (Co. Rd. 550) and South DeHirsch Avenue.
b Between North DeHirsch Avenue and the Woodbine Borough Upper Township east corporate line.
Lincoln Avenue
Between Webster Street(Co. Rd. 550) and North DeHirsch Avenue.
North DeHirsch Avenue
Between Washington Avenue (Co. Rd. 557) and its west terminus.
South DeHirsch Avenue
Between Fidler Hill Road and Washington Avenue (Co. Rd. 557).
Sumner Avenue
a. Between Fidler Road (Co. Rd. 638) and Dennisville-Woodbine Road (Co. Rd. 611).
b. Between Washington Avenue and the Woodbine Borough-Dennis Township west corporate line.
[Ord. No. 267; Ord. No. 273; Ord. No. 394; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Intersection
Stop Signs On
Adams Avenue and Longfellow Street
Adams Avenue
Emerson Street and Marrintown Road
Emerson Street
Jackson Avenue and Clay Street
Jackson Avenue
Jackson Avenue and Franklin Street
Jackson Avenue
Jackson Avenue and South DeHirsch Avenue
Jackson Avenue
Jefferson Avenue and Longfellow Street
Jefferson Avenue
Longfellow Street and Monroe Street
Longfellow Street
Longfellow Street and Jackson Avenue
Longfellow Street
Madison Avenue and Longfellow Street
Madison Avenue
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections described are designated as Multi-Way Stop Intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided herein.
Intersection
Stop Signs On
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 267; Ord. No. 273; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Intersection
Yield Signs On
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No person shall make a turn at any location listed and only in the manner described.
Intersection
Turn Prohibited
Movement Prohibited
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No person shall make a turn on the red signal at any location listed:
Intersection
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Turn on Red
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Street
Hours
a. 
Along DeHirsch Avenue eastbound on the southerly side thereof at:
1. 
Adams Avenue — Far side
Beginning at the easterly curbline of Adams Avenue and extending 100 feet easterly therefrom.
2. 
Madison Avenue — Near side
Beginning at the westerly curbline of Madison Avenue and extending 105 feet westerly therefrom.
b. 
Along Heilprin Avenue southbound on the westerly side thereof at:
1. 
DeHirsch Avenue — Far side
Beginning at the southerly curbline of DeHirsch Avenue and extending 100 feet southerly therefrom.
2. 
Clay Street — Near side
Beginning at the northerly curbline of Clay Street and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
c. 
Along Washington Avenue (CR557) northbound on the easterly side thereof at:
1. 
Webster Street — Near side
Beginning at the southerly curbline of Webster Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
2. 
Franklin Street — Near side
Beginning at the southerly curbline of Franklin Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
3. 
DeHirsch Avenue — Near side
Beginning at the southerly curbline of DeHirsch Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
d. 
Along Washington Avenue (CR557) southbound on the easterly side thereof at:
1. 
Webster Street — Far side
Beginning at the southerly curbline of Webster Street and extending 100 feet southerly therefrom.
e. 
Along Webster Street (CR638) westbound on the northerly side thereof at:
1. 
Monroe Avenue — Far side
Beginning at the westerly curbline of Monroe Avenue and extending 100 feet westerly therefrom.
2. 
Adams Avenue — Near side
Beginning at the easterly curbline of Adams Avenue and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom.
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Street
Location
Hours
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
The lane locations described are designated as Lane Use Reservations and traffic shall move as indicated.
Intersection or Location
Movement
(Reserved)
[New; Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
a. 
The speed limits for both directions of traffic along the streets or parts thereof described below and made a part of this chapter, are hereby established at the rate of speed indicated.
b. 
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above designated speed limits.
Name of Street
MPH
Limits
Approval Date
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
The following locations are hereby designated as mid-block crosswalks.
Name of Street
Location
Webster Avenue
10 feet west of Madison Avenue
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
No Passing Zones are hereby established and shall be maintained upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Sketch #
Sketch Date
Approval Date
Fremont Avenue
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, the following street locations are designated as handicapped parking spaces. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards or plates or placards by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by the Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Street
Number of Spaces
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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 Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by the Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee. No other person shall be permitted in these spaces.
Street
Location
Permit Number
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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 Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by the Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
Woodbine Borough
Municipal Complex
Franklin and Monroe Avenues
Woodbine, New Jersey
2
Southeast corner of parking area
Woodbine Elementary School
2
Northwest corner of parking area
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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 or plates or placards by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by the Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-4, the following off-street parking 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 Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by the Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
Lincoln Park
Monroe Street Parking Lot
2
The northerly and southerly ends of the parking area, adjacent to bike path
Lincoln Park
Heilprin Avenue Parking Lot
2
The northerly and southerly ends of the parking area, adjacent to bike path
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1, the following off-street parking locations 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 Division of Motor Vehicles, or a temporary placard issued by the Councilperson responsible for the Public Safety Committee or his designee. No other person shall be permitted to park in these spaces.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
The owners of the premises referred to in sections 7-34C and 7-34D, 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. 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 Borough of Woodbine Gloucester. The owner shall be responsible for the repair and restoration of same.
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
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.
Property
Number of Spaces
Location
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
a. 
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.
Property
Regulation
(Reserved)
b. 
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" (M.U.T.C.D.). 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 Borough of Woodbine.
c. 
The penalty for a violation and conviction of this section shall be not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 and/or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed 90 days, or by a period of community service not to exceed 90 days.
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
In accordance with 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.
Property
Regulation
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 426-1999 § 1]
The owners of the premises referred to in subsections 7-35.2 and 7-35.3 shall provide and install signs and pavement markings as required, which signage and markings shall be in accordance with the Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The cost for the procurement and installation of 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 Borough of Woodbine. The owner shall be responsible for the repair and restoration or replacement of same.
(Reserved)