The regulations and control of the nature and
extent of uses of structures, as herein provided, shall apply equally
to the nature and extent of the uses of land.
It shall be unlawful to locate, relocate, erect,
construct or reconstruct, enlarge or structurally alter any building
or structure except in conformity with the regulations of the district
in which such building or structure is located.
It shall be unlawful to use any land or building
for any purpose other than that permitted in the zone district in
which such land or building is located.
No yard or open space required in connection
with any building or use shall be considered as providing a required
open space for any other building on the same or any other lot.
No open space, contiguous to any building, shall
be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with
the yard, lot, lot area, building location, percent of lot coverage,
off-street parking space and such other regulations designated elsewhere
in this chapter for the zone district in which the building or space
is located. In the event of any such unlawful encroachment or reduction
of such open space, said building shall be deemed in violation of
this chapter, and the certificate of occupancy for such building shall
become null and void.
No lot used for single-family detached dwelling
purposes may contain more than one principal structure.
No dwelling shall be constructed or moved in
front of or in the rear of a building on the same lot.
All principal buildings in all districts shall
be clearly identified as to building number, house number, street
number or name by means of a small, unobstructed sign, clearly visible
and readable from the main abutting street. Such sign shall be attached
either to the outer most door or some portion of the outer most structure
or affixed to a lamppost. Any sign or legend other than a building
number, house number or street number shall comply with all requirements
for signs, as herein set forth. The house number, street number, building
number or name shall be assigned by the Construction Official upon
the approval of the building plans.
[Amended 8-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]
A. Background. Within the City of Bordentown there are many unique and
distinctive residential neighborhoods and commercial districts which
contribute significantly to the overall character and identity of
the City. They are worthy of preservation and protection, but may
lack sufficient historical, architectural or cultural significances
at the present time to be certified as historic districts. As a matter
of public policy, the City Commission aims to preserve, protect, enhance
and perpetuate the value of these residential neighborhoods and commercial
districts by establishing a process to review proposed construction,
substantial alteration, or redevelopment to determine compatibility
with adjacent improved properties and those in the immediate vicinity.
B. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to:
(1) Protect and strengthen desirable and unique physical features, design
characteristics and recognize identity and charm;
(2) Promote and provide for economic revitalization;
(3) Protect and enhance the livability of the City;
(4) Reduce conflict and prevent blighting caused by incompatible and
insensitive construction, substantial alteration or redevelopment
and to promote new compatible development;
(5) Stabilize property values; and
(6) Ensure the harmonious, orderly and efficient growth and redevelopment.
C. Certificate of compatibility. Within all zoning districts, no building
shall be constructed, substantially altered or redeveloped so that
its design, architectural character, scale, use, intensity of use
and appearance is inconsistent with the design, architectural character,
scale, use, intensity of use and appearance of adjacent improved properties
and those in the immediate vicinity. Prior to seeking a building permit,
a property owner desiring to construct a new building or to substantially
alter or redevelop an existing building shall apply to the Planning
Board to secure a certificate of compatibility verifying that the
building to be constructed or substantially altered and redeveloped
is of a design, architectural character, scale, use, intensity of
use and appearance that is compatible and harmonious with the design,
architectural character, scale, use, intensity of use and appearance
with the buildings located on improved adjacent lots and those in
the immediate vicinity. For purposes of this section, "immediate vicinity"
shall include, but not be limited to, all properties fronting along
both sides of the street where the subject property is located, along
the longest line between intersecting streets, within the same zoning
district; or in the case of corner properties, the "immediate vicinity"
shall be considered to extend along both sides of the intersecting
streets, within the same zoning district. All submissions must include
front, back and side views of the building, as well as photos of the
street view of adjoining buildings located on improved adjoining lots
and those in the immediate vicinity and shall be accompanied with
an application form and fee in the amount of $25.
D. Combined applications. If a certificate of compatibility is required
pursuant to this section in connection with any other application
presented to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment for
a subject property, the requirements of this section shall be incorporated
into such other application, and no additional fee shall be required
for a certificate of compatibility.
Any uses not specifically permitted in a zone
district established by this chapter are hereby expressly prohibited
from that district.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall require
any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building
complying with existing law, a permit for which shall have been issued
and the construction of which shall have been started before the date
of first publication of notice of a public hearing on this chapter.
[Amended 11-8-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-25]
A. Accessory buildings as part of principal buildings.
Any accessory building attached to a principal building shall be considered
part of the principal building, and the total structure shall adhere
to the yard requirement for the principal building regardless of the
technique of connecting the principal and accessory buildings.
B. Accessory buildings not to be constructed prior to
principal building. No construction permit shall be issued for the
construction of an accessory building prior to the issuance of a construction
permit for the construction of the main building upon the same premises.
If construction of the main buildings does not precede or coincide
with the construction of the accessory building, the Construction
Official shall revoke the construction permit for the accessory building
until construction of the main building has proceeded substantially
toward completion.
C. Distance between adjacent buildings. The minimum distance
between an accessory building and any other building(s) on the same
lot shall be as prescribed for the prevailing zoning district.
D. Height of accessory buildings. The height of accessory
buildings shall be as prescribed for the prevailing zoning district.
E. Location. An accessory building may be erected in
side and rear yard areas only and shall be set back from side and
rear lot lines as prescribed for the prevailing zoning district, except
that, if erected on a corner lot, the accessory building shall be
set back from the side street to comply with the setback line applying
to the principal building for that side street. Unless otherwise noted
under requirements for the prevailing zoning district, accessory buildings
shall meet the setback lines for the principal building.
F. Accessory buildings on corner lots. Accessory buildings
on corner lots shall not be erected closer to the street line than
the front yard required on the adjacent lot.
G. Location on lot with principal building required.
An accessory building shall not be located on a lot unless a principal
building is also located on that same lot.
H. Design. The design of any accessory building shall
be compatible with the design of the principal structure to which
it is ancillary.
In all residential districts, no fence, shrub
or other item which is an obstruction to visibility, exclusive of
trimmed trees or existing buildings, shall be erected, planted or
maintained upon a corner lot within 10 feet of the right-of-way of
any street intersection. Any existing obstruction, exclusive of trimmed
trees or existing buildings of this character, which, within the foregoing
limits, curtails the view of drivers of vehicles approaching the intersection,
shall be removed by and at the expense of the owners of such corner
lots within six months of the date of the passage of this chapter.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein
contained, the following shall constitute additional requirements
in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and PLD Zones:
A. All corner lots shall have an area of at least 10%
greater than the minimum lot size required for the particular zone
and 10% greater frontage.
B. Wherever a residential subdivision or any part thereof
borders on an industrial or commercial zone, the subdivision shall
be designed so that no homes shall face the industrial or commercial
zones, and each lot bordering on such zone shall be 50 feet deeper
or 50 feet wider than required in the particular zone in order to
provide a buffer strip, which shall be left in its natural state or
suitably landscaped as required by the Planning Board.
C. Outdoor parking of trucks or other commercial vehicles
is prohibited in all residential zones; provided, however, that where
no garage facilities exist, one such vehicle having a gross weight
of not more than 2 1/2 tons and not larger than a three-fourths-ton
pickup may be so parked. Trailers intended or used for dwelling space,
offices, storage or any other residential, commercial or industrial
purpose are also prohibited, except that nothing herein contained
is intended to prohibit the use of trailers for transportation or
as construction offices and for the storage of materials and supplies
on a job site during the period of construction.
No use shall be permitted in any district which
creates danger to life, limb or property or which emits any objectionable
noise, smell, smoke, dust, gas, glare or effluent.
[Amended 5-10-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
All fences erected in the City of Bordentown
shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. No fence, except a living fence, shall be erected
in the City prior to the issuance of a fence permit by the City Zoning
Officer. The fence permit may be forwarded to the City Engineer for
review and comment if deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer. The
application for a fence permit shall be presented on an approved form
prepared by the Zoning Official and shall include the following:
(1) The name of the property owner and the address of
the property where the fence is to be erected.
(2) The name and address of the person or company installing
the fence.
(3) A description with a pictorial elevation and a construction
plan of the fence or wall.
(4) A plot plan of the premises in question at a scale
of not less than one inch equals 30 feet showing the location of the
proposed fence, the location of all structures, including structures
on adjacent properties within 10 feet of the proposed fence, and the
distance the proposed fence will he from those structures.
B. No fence erected on or about a residential lot or
parcel of land shall exceed six feet in height. Preconstructed fences
must be installed as close to the ground as possible. The total height
of the fence will not include any sight undulations of the ground,
provided that 80% of the fence does not exceed the maximum height
of six feet.
C. All fences erected in a front yard of any lot in a
residential zone must be less than 50% solid or less than four feet
in height.
D. No fence in any residential zone shall be constructed
with barbed wire.
E. All fences shall be constructed with a face, or finished
side, away from the property and the structural side toward the interior.
F. Fences which are painted shall be painted in only
one color, harmonious with the surrounding area. Multicolored fences
are prohibited.
G. Living fences or screening shall be planted no closer
than three feet to the property line and shall be maintained in a
neatly trimmed condition.
H. Fences shall be erected in a manner so as to permit
the flow of natural drainage and shall not cause surface water to
be blocked or dammed to create ponding.
I. Fences higher than six feet, such as those required
around a tennis court, may be permitted in a residential zone by the
Zoning Board of Adjustment. However, such a fence will be considered
a structure requiring a building permit and shall meet minimum side
and rear yard requirements for any accessory building.
J. Fences to be erected along or near a property line
entirely within the boundaries of one property may be so installed
without the written consent of the adjacent property owner. Applications
for a permit to erect a fence on the property line such that portions
of the fence will reside on both sides of the property line must be
accompanied by the written approval of the adjacent property owner.
Fences shall not be erected on, along or near the property line if,
in the opinion of the Zoning Official, erection of the fence would
preclude or significantly interfere with the adjacent property owner's
ability to maintain his structure or would create a safety hazard.
[Added 7-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote and encourage
the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation
of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces through municipal parking regulations
and other standards. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces will support
the state's transition to an electric transportation sector, reducing
automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and stormwater
runoff contaminants. The goals are to:
(1)
Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and make-ready parking
spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.
(2)
Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient
personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.
(3)
Provide the opportunity for nonresidential uses to supply EVSE
to their customers and employees.
(4)
Create standard criteria to encourage and promote safe, efficient,
and cost-effective electric vehicle charging opportunities in all
zones and settings for convenience of service to those that use electric
vehicles.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
The certificate provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2, indicating
that the construction authorized by the construction permit has been
completed in accordance with the construction permit, the act, and
the regulations. See the State Uniform Construction Code Act, P.L.
1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), and regulations adopted
pursuant thereto.
CHARGING LEVEL
The amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle
varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:
(1)
Level 1 operates on a fifteen- to twenty-amp breaker on a 120-volt
AC circuit.
(2)
Level 2 operates on a forty- to 100-amp breaker on a 208- or
240-volt AC circuit.
(3)
Direct-current fast charger (DCFC) operates on a sixty-amp or
higher breaker on a 480-volt or higher three-phase circuit with special
grounding equipment. DCFC stations can also be referred to as "rapid
charging stations" that are typically characterized by industrial-grade
electrical outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation
on public and private highways, roads, and streets and operates either
partially or exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally
charged on-board battery.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT or EVSE
The equipment, including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors,
couplers, enclosures, attachment plugs, power outlets, power electronics,
transformer, switchgear, switches and controls, network interfaces,
point-of-sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used
for the purpose of transferring energy from the electric supply system
to a plug-in electric vehicle. EVSE may deliver either alternating
current or, consistent with fast-charging equipment standards, direct
current electricity. "EVSE" is synonymous with "electric vehicle charging
station."
MAKE-READY PARKING SPACE
The pre-wiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking
space, or set of parking spaces, to facilitate easy and cost-efficient
future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or electric
vehicle service equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two
EVSE and direct current fast chargers. Make-ready includes expenses
related to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other
components necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate
electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment
on a "plug and play" basis. "Make-ready" is synonymous with the term
"charger ready," as used in P.L. 2019, c. 362 (N.J.S.A. 48:25-1 et
seq.).
PRIVATE EVSE
EVSE that has restricted access to specific users (e.g.,
single- and two-family homes, executive parking fleet parking with
no access to the general public).
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EVSE
EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park and ride, public
parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking,
nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots, etc.).
C. Approvals and permits.
(1)
An application for development submitted solely for the installation
of EVSE or make-ready parking spaces shall be considered a permitted
accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use
districts and shall not require a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
(2)
EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed pursuant to Subsection
D below in development applications that are subject to site plan approval are considered a permitted accessory use as described in Subsection
C(1) above.
(3)
All EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable
local and/or Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection
requirements.
(4)
The Zoning Officer shall enforce all signage and installation
requirements described in this section. Failure to meet the requirements
in this section shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalty
provisions as other violations of the City of Bordentown's land use
regulations.
(5)
An application for development for the installation of EVSE
or make-ready spaces at an existing gasoline service station, an existing
retail establishment, or any other existing building shall not be
subject to site plan or other land use board review, shall not require
variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., or any other
law, rule, or regulation, and shall be approved through the issuance
of a zoning permit by the administrative officer, provided the application
meets the following requirements:
(a)
The proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements
applicable to the property or the conditions of the original final
approval of the site plan or subsequent approvals for the existing
gasoline service station, retail establishment, or other existing
building;
(b)
All other conditions of prior approvals for the gasoline service
station, the existing retail establishment, or any other existing
building continue to be met; and
(c)
The proposed installation complies with the construction codes
adopted in or promulgated pursuant to the State Uniform Construction
Code Act, P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), any safety
standards concerning the installation, and any state rule or regulation
concerning electric vehicle charging stations.
(6)
An application pursuant to Subsection
C(5) above shall be deemed complete if:
(a)
The application, including the permit fee and all necessary
documentation, is determined to be complete;
(b)
A notice of incompleteness is not provided within 20 days after
the filing of the application; or
(c)
A one-time written correction notice is not issued by the Zoning
Officer within 20 days after filing of the application detailing all
deficiencies in the application and identifying any additional information
explicitly necessary to complete a review of the permit application.
(7)
EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed at a gasoline service
station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building
shall be subject to applicable local and/or Department of Community
Affairs inspection requirements.
(8)
A permitting application solely for the installation of electric
vehicle supply equipment permitted as an accessory use shall not be
subject to review based on parking requirements.
D. Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking
spaces.
(1)
Multiple dwellings.
(a)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, for each application
involving a multiple dwelling with five or more units of dwelling
space, which shall include a multiple dwelling that is held under
a condominium or cooperative form of ownership, a mutual housing corporation,
or a mixed-use development, the developer or owner, as applicable,
shall:
[1] Prepare as make-ready parking spaces at least 15%
of the required off-street parking spaces, and install EVSE in at
least 1/3 of the 15% of make-ready parking spaces;
[2] Within three years following the date of the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in an additional 1/3
of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces; and
[3] Within six years following the date of the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in the final 1/3 of
the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces.
(b)
Throughout the installation of EVSE in the make-ready parking
spaces, at least 5% of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall
be accessible for people with disabilities.
(c)
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the
ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready
parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required
above.
(2)
Parking lots and garages.
(a)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection
D(1) above shall:
[1] Install at least one make-ready parking space if
there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces.
[2] Install at least two make-ready parking spaces
if there will be 51 to 75 off-street parking spaces.
[3] Install at least three make-ready parking spaces
if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces.
[4] Install at least four make-ready parking spaces,
at least one of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities,
if there will be 101 to 150 off-street parking spaces.
[5] Install at least 4% of the total parking spaces
as make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of which shall be accessible
for people with disabilities, if there will be more than 150 off-street
parking spaces.
(b)
In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces, a parking lot
or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
(c)
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the
ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready
parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required
above.
(d)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a retailer that
provides 25 or fewer off-street parking spaces or the developer or
owner of a single-family home shall not be required to provide or
install any electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking
spaces.
E. Minimum parking requirements.
(1)
All parking spaces with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall
be included in the calculation of minimum required parking spaces
throughout this Code.
(2)
A parking space prepared with EVSE or make-ready equipment shall
count as at least two parking spaces for the purpose of complying
with a minimum parking space requirement. This shall result in a reduction
of no more than 10% of the total required parking.
(3)
All parking space calculations for EVSE and make-ready equipment
shall be rounded up to the next full parking space.
(4)
Additional installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces above what is required in Subsection
D above may be encouraged but shall not be required in development projects.
F. Reasonable standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(1)
Location and layout of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces is
expected to vary based on the design and use of the primary parking
area. It is expected flexibility will be required to provide the most
convenient and functional service to users. Standards and criteria
should be considered guidelines and flexibility should be allowed
when alternatives can better achieve objectives for provision of this
service.
(2)
Installation.
(a)
Installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall meet
the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C.
5:23-3.16.
(b)
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is not accessible
for people with disabilities shall be not less than nine feet wide
or 18 feet in length. Exceptions may be made for existing parking
spaces or parking spaces that were part of an application that received
prior site plan approval.
(c)
To the extent practical, the location of accessible parking
spaces for people with disabilities with EVSE and make-ready equipment
shall comply with the general accessibility requirements of the Uniform
Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility
standards.
(d)
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is accessible for
people with disabilities shall comply with the sizing of accessible
parking space requirements in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C.
5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
(e)
To further encourage accessibility, the City of Bordentown seeks
diversified EVSE installation to accommodate all makes and models
of electric vehicles. EVSE installation should include the broadest
possible compatibility for all electric vehicles. This applies to
charger level and charger connector compatibility.
(3)
EVSE parking.
(a)
Publicly accessible EVSE shall be reserved for parking and charging
electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall be connected to the
EVSE.
(b)
Electric vehicles may be parked in any parking space designated
for parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other
vehicle that would park in that space.
(c)
Public parking. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces shall be monitored by the municipality's police department and enforced in the same manner as any other parking. It shall be a violation of this section to park or stand a nonelectric vehicle in such a space or to park an electric vehicle in such a space when it is not connected to the EVSE. Any nonelectric vehicle parked or standing in an EVSE parking space or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE shall be is subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in the general penalty provisions of §§
258-3 and
258-4 of this Code. Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with Subsection
F(5) below. Any vehicle parked in such a space shall make the appropriate payment for the space and observe the time limit for the underlying parking area, if applicable.
(d)
Private parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property
owner or designee.
(4)
Safety.
(a)
Each publicly accessible EVSE shall be located at a parking space that is designated for electric vehicles only and identified by green painted pavement and/or curb markings, a green painted charging pictograph symbol, and appropriate signage pursuant to Subsection
F(5) below.
(b)
Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting and landscaping
shall be provided in accordance with the City of Bordentown's ordinances
and regulations.
(c)
Adequate EVSE protection such as concrete-filled steel bollards
shall be used for publicly accessible EVSE. Nonmountable curbing may
be used in lieu of bollards if the EVSE is set back a minimum of 24
inches from the face of the curb. Any standalone EVSE bollards should
be three to four feet high with concrete footings placed to protect
the EVSE from accidental impact and to prevent damage from equipment
used for snow removal.
(d)
EVSE outlets and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted and shall contain a cord management system as described in Subsection
F(4)(e) below. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designated and located as to not impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on sidewalks, or impede snow removal.
(e)
Each EVSE shall incorporate a cord management system or method
to minimize the potential for cable entanglement, user injury, or
connector damage. Cords shall be retractable or have a place to hang
the connector and cord a safe and sufficient distance above the ground
or pavement surface. Any cords connecting the charger to a vehicle
shall be configured so that they do not cross a driveway, sidewalk,
or passenger unloading area.
(f)
Where EVSE is provided within a pedestrian circulation area,
such as a sidewalk or other accessible route to a building entrance,
the EVSE shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility
requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and
other applicable accessibility standards.
(g)
Publicly accessible EVSEs shall be maintained in all respects,
including the functioning of the equipment. A twenty-four-hour on-call
contact shall be provided on the equipment for reporting problems
with the equipment or access to it. To allow for maintenance and notification,
the City of Bordentown shall require the owners/designees of publicly
accessible EVSE to provide information on the EVSE's geographic location,
date of installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact
information.
(5)
Signs.
(a)
Publicly accessible EVSE shall have posted regulatory signs,
as identified in this section, allowing only charging electric vehicles
to park in such spaces. For purposes of this section, "charging" means
that an electric vehicle is parked at an EVSE and is connected to
the EVSE. If time limits or vehicle removal provisions are to be enforced,
regulatory signs including parking restrictions shall be installed
immediately adjacent to and visible from the EVSE. For private EVSE,
installation of signs and sign text is at the discretion of the owner.
(b)
All regulatory signs shall comply with visibility, legibility,
size, shape, color, and reflectivity requirements contained within
the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as published
by the Federal Highway Administration.
(c)
Wayfinding or directional signs, if necessary, shall be permitted at appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the EVSE parking space(s). Wayfinding or directional signage shall be placed in a manner that shall not interfere with any parking space, drive lane, or exit and shall comply with Subsection
F(5)(b) above.
(d)
In addition to the signage described above, the following information
shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to all publicly
accessible EVSE parking spaces:
[1] Hours of operation and/or time limits if time limits
or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the municipality or owner/designee;
[2] Usage fees and parking fees, if applicable; and
[3] Contact information (telephone number) for reporting
when the equipment is not operating or other problems.
(6)
Usage fees.
(a)
For publicly accessible municipal EVSE: In addition to any parking
fees, the fee to use parking spaces within the municipality identified
as EVSE spaces shall be $0.05 for each minute that the electric vehicle
is connected to the EVSE for a Level 2 charging station and $0.25
per minute for a Level 3 charging station.
(b)
This fee may be amended by a resolution adopted by the governing
body.
(c)
Private EVSE: Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude
a private owner/designee of an EVSE from collecting a fee for the
use of the EVSE, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Fees shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to the
EVSE parking space.
[Added 4-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-03]
A. Pursuant to §
240-28 of the City Code, any application for development or change of use must include construction of sidewalks when:
(1) A sidewalk does not exist on the subject property; and
(2) The adjacent properties have sidewalks abutting the subject property,
or the immediately adjacent lot(s) is vacant, does not have sidewalks,
and the lot adjacent to the vacant lot has sidewalks.
B. Sidewalk
design and materials shall be subject to the discretion of the City
of Bordentown Construction Code official.
C. The
City shall establish the Bordentown City Sidewalk Fund, which shall
be dedicated solely to the installation and repair of sidewalks, and
other pedestrian safety projects throughout the City, as authorized
the Board of Commissioners.
D. In lieu of sidewalk construction required by §
240-28 of the City Code and this section, the applicant may submit a contribution to the Bordentown City Sidewalk Fund. Said contribution must be submitted to the City prior to issuance of a building permit, and shall be based upon the following fee schedule:
(1) Minor subdivision: $85 per square yard.
(2) Minor site plan: $85 per square yard.
(3) Use variance, or undersized lot variance resulting in a new single-family
dwelling: $85 per square yard.
(4) Major site plan or major subdivision: An amount equal to 100% of
the reasonable cost of installing sidewalks along the entire frontage
of the property where sidewalks do not exist. The amount shall be
calculated by the City Engineer based upon typical costs at the time,
with a minimum of $85 per square yard.
(5) In the case of an application requiring multiple approvals: $85 per
square yard.
(6) Change of use or any other construction not before the Planning Board:
$85 per square yard.
E. Applications before the Planning Board. If an applicant wishes to make a contribution to the Bordentown City Sidewalk Fund in lieu of sidewalk construction, the applicant must request a waiver from the Planning Board. If the Planning Board grants the waiver request, the applicant must submit the appropriate contribution to the Bordentown City Sidewalk Fund, consistent with the fee schedule in §
300-24.2D above.