This ordinance hereby adopts the definitions utilized in Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes. Any and all future revisions, if any, to the above-referenced definitions shall be incorporated automatically to this ordinance.
A. 
The Chief of Police or, in his/her absence, disability or inability to act, the ranking member of the Police Department, is hereby authorized to provide 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 or welfare.
B. 
The public shall be notified of any such closing on any street or portion thereof by the posting of a notice during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.
C. 
The penalty for violation of any temporary street closure effectuated pursuant to this section shall be a fine not to exceed five hundred ($500.00) dollars per violation.
D. 
The closing of any street for a period greater than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours shall not become effective unless and until it has been submitted to, and approved by, the Police Chief.
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.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute or in this chapter, 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 fifty ($50.00) dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen (15) days or both.
The Borough of Mantoloking, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, does hereby adopt the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices hereafter known as M.U.T.C.D., except as hereby supplemented and amended, as it controls and regulates whenever construction maintenance operations of utility work obstructs the normal flow of traffic. Any person, contractor or utility who fails to comply with the provisions of M.U.T.C.D. while performing such work is in violation of this section.
It shall be the responsibility of the person, contractor, or in the case of a public utility as required under a public utility agreement, wishing to conduct work on, under or above the roadway, to contact the Police Department in order to arrange a pre-construction meeting in order to submit plans for the safe movement of traffic during such period of construction 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 is in violation of this section.
The person, contractor, or utility wishing to conduct work on, under or above the roadway, shall provide the Police Department with at least two (2) emergency contact phone 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 cannot be reached, or if the emergency contact person does not respond to the call from the Police Department to correct a hazardous condition, the Borough may respond to correct such hazardous condition. The reasonable fees for such emergency service by the Borough shall be charged to the person, contractor, or utility for such condition.
There shall be no construction, maintenance operations, or utility work on any roadway in the Borough before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. This time limit may be adjusted to permit work prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. by the Officer in charge of the Police Department. If it is determined by the Officer in charge 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. and 4:00 p.m.
Traffic directors shall be posted at all construction or maintenance sites when determined by the Police Department that same is necessary to provide for the safety and expeditious movement of traffic.
The Police Department shall have the authority to stop work, including the removal of equipment and vehicles, stored material within the street right-of-way, back filling of open excavations and/or other related work, in order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard or for any violation of this section.
No materials, vehicle or equipment are to be placed in the roadway or sidewalk until all construction signs, lights, devices and pavement markings are installed.
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 one hundred ($100.00) dollars nor more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars and/or be imprisoned in the for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days. For a second offense, the person, contractor or utility shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars and/or be imprisoned in the for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Parking restrictions or speed limits in the County Highway (Herbert Street) and the State Highway (Route 35, also known as Ocean Avenue) are set by the County of Ocean and the NJDOT, respectively, and will be enforced by either Borough Police, the County or NJDOT Agents. This section shall take effect after approval by the Commissioner of Transportation twenty (20) days after passage and publication as prescribed by law.
A. 
Upon declaration of an emergency, by the Mayor or Chief of Police, or his or her ranking subordinate, vehicular parking on public streets shall be prohibited wherever so designated by "Emergency - No Parking" signs (or tapes). The Emergency Management Officer, may declare a condition of emergency whenever weather conditions, accidents, road construction, fire, public celebrations or other conditions are present which may present public hazard and which will be ameliorated by prohibition of parking during the emergency. Vehicles parked prior to the declaration of emergency and posting shall not be deemed to be violative of this section unless, after notification, the owner thereof shall fail to remove the vehicle from the controlled area. 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. 
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this section 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.
A. 
No person shall park or leave any parked vehicle on a public street at any time when accumulated snow shall be of sufficient depth to warrant plowing of the streets, as determined by the Borough Superintendent or the Chief of Police or his ranking subordinate. This prohibition shall be continuous until such time that the snow plowing operations, for the storm event, shall be completed and the available travel way will readily accommodate normal traffic and emergency vehicles.
B. 
Any vehicle parked in violation of Section 7-8.1 may, at the discretion of the Mayor or a member of the Police Department, be removed at the cost and risk of the owner. Any and all costs of removal shall be paid by the owner as a condition of recovery of possession of the vehicle.
C. 
The effectiveness of this section is contingent upon signs being erected as required by law.
D. 
Unless other penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of this section or any supplement thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than fifty ($50.00) dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen (15) days or both.
Name of Street
Sides
Location
All Municipal Streets
Both
Entire length
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit between the hours listed on any day upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in this section. At the conclusion of the time limit, the vehicle must be relocated to an alternate allowable parking area in the Borough. The vehicle is allowed to be moved to another location on the same street if within permissible time restrictions. Should a street or a portion of the street, as described in the Location column of the following chart, be designated as No Parking or Unrestricted, this parameter shall override the above and be enforced.
Name of Street
Sides
Time Limit
Hours
Location
Albertson Street
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Albertson Street
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Between Runyon Lane and the westerly street end; between points that are 50 feet from the westerly end of Albertson Street and 50 feet west from the intersection with Runyan Lane
Albertson Street
South
No Parking
N/A
Between Runyon Lane and the westerly street end; from a point beginning 50 feet from the westerly end of Albertson Street to the westerly end of the street, a point beginning 50 feet west from the intersection with Runyan Lane to the intersection with Runyan Lane
Albertson Street
South
No Parking
N/A
Between Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) and Runyon Lane
Arnold Street
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Arnold Street
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length, except 10 feet from Bay Avenue
Arnold Street
South
No Parking
N/A
From a point beginning 50 feet from the westerly end of Arnold Street to the westerly end of the street; and 10 feet from Bay Avenue
Barnegat Lane
Both
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Bay Avenue
West
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Between Princeton Avenue and Arnold Street, except 10 feet South of Arnold Avenue
Bay Avenue
East
No Parking
N/A
Between Princeton Avenue and Arnold Street
Bay Avenue
West
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Between Arnold Street and Downer Avenue
Bay Avenue
East
No Parking
N/A
Between Arnold Street and Downer Avenue
Bay Avenue
Both
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Between Downer Avenue and Herbert Street
Bergen Avenue
Both
No Parking
N/A
Between Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) and Barnegat Lane
Bergen Avenue
North
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Between Barnegat Lane and Lagoon Lane
Bergen Avenue
South
No Parking
N/A
Between Barnegat Lane and Lagoon Lane
Carpenter Lane (east-west orientation)
North
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length - Between Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) and a point approximately 210 feet west from Route 35 (Ocean Avenue)
Carpenter Lane (east-west orientation)
South
No Parking
N/A
Entire length - Between Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) and a point approximately 210 feet west from Route 35 (Ocean Avenue)
Carpenter Lane (north-south orientation)
Both
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Carrigan Place
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Carrigan Place
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Chafey Place
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Chafey Place
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Channel Lane
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Channel Lane
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
From the easterly limit of the cul-de-sac to a point approximately 265 feet west from the westerly curb line of Lagoon Lane
Channel Lane
South
No Parking
N/A
From a point approximately 265 feet west from the westerly curb line of Lagoon Lane to Lagoon Lane
Channel Lane (cul-de-sac)
Both
No Parking
N/A
Entire cul-de-sac, from the westerly end to a point 50 feet easterly
Downer Avenue*
Both
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
East of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue)
Downer Avenue
Both
No Parking
Between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
East of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue)
Downer Avenue*
North
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Between the westerly curb line of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) and the firehouse
Downer Avenue
North
No Parking
Between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
West of Bay Avenue
Downer Avenue
South
No Parking
N/A
West of Bay Avenue
East Avenue
East
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
East Avenue
West
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Lyman Street
Both
No Parking
N/A
West of intersection with Barnegat Lane to and including westerly street end
Lyman Street
Both
No Parking
N/A
Between Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) and Barnegat Lane
Lyman Street*
South
Unrestricted
N/A
East of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue); the entire length
Lyman Street*
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire Length
Lyman Street
North
10 Minute (Designated spots only)
Between 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., 3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day
West of East Avenue
Mathis Place
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Mathis Place
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Newman Place
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Newman Place
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
North Lagoon Lane
West
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
North Lagoon Lane*
East
Unrestricted
N/A
Entire length
North Lagoon Lane
North
No Parking
N/A
Northerly street end (drafting station area)
Old Bridge Street*
Both
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Princeton Avenue*
Both
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
East of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue)
Princeton Avenue
Both
No Parking
Between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
East of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue)
Princeton Avenue
North
No Parking
N/A
West of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) to westerly end
Princeton Avenue*
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
West of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) to westerly end
Runyon Lane
West
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Runyon Lane
East
No Parking
Between 14:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Entire length
Runyon Lane*
East
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Runyon Lane (including cul-de-sac)
Both
No Parking
N/A
From the southerly end to a point 145 feet northerly
South Lagoon Lane
West
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
South Lagoon Lane
East
No Parking
N/A
Drafting station area along fence on east side, south end
South Lagoon Lane*
East
Unrestricted
N/A
Entire length
Stephens Place
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Stephens Places
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Williams Place
North
No Parking
N/A
Entire length
Williams Place
South
4 hours
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Entire length
Note 1 - In addition to the restrictions above, parking on streets designated by "*" is prohibited on both sides of the street from a point 50 feet distant from either end of the street to the street end.
Note 2 - No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any streets or parts thereof where curbing is painted yellow per the direction and approval of the Police Department.
Note 3 - No person shall park a vehicle at any time within 10 feet of either side of a crosswalk or fire hydrant that has been properly designated or easily identified.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle across any line or marking designating a parking space, or to park said vehicle in any way that the same shall not be wholly within a parking space as designated by said markings.
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 in Section 7-12.
Name of Street
Direction
Limits
Arnold Street
Westbound
Entire length
Bay Avenue
Northbound
Between Princeton Avenue and Downer Avenue
East Avenue
Southbound
Entire length
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
Herbert Street (CR #528)
Between the westerly line of Route N.J. 35 (Ocean Avenue) and the easterly line of Barnegat Bay
NJ Route 35
Entire Length
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 sign(s) on
Barnegat Lane and Lyman Street
Lyman Street
Bergen Avenue and Barnegat Lane
Barnegat Lane
Bergen Avenue and North Lagoon Lane
North Lagoon Lane
Bergen Avenue and South Lagoon Lane
South Lagoon Lane
Downer Avenue and Bay Avenue
Bay Avenue
East Avenue and Carrigan Place
Carrigan Place
East Avenue and Chafey Place
Chafey Place
East Avenue and Mathis Place
Mathis Place
East Avenue and Newman Place
Newman Place
East Avenue and Stephens Place
Stephens Place
East Avenue and Stephens Place
East Avenue
East Avenue and Williams Place
East Avenue
East Avenue and Williams Place
Williams Place
Lagoon Lane and Channel Lane
Channel Lane
Lyman Street and East Avenue
East Avenue
Mathis Place and East Avenue
East Avenue
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-140, the intersections herein described are designated as Multi-Way Stop Intersections. Stop signs shall be installed as provided herein.
Intersection
Stop Signs On
Bay Avenue and Downer Avenue
Bay Avenue and Downer Avenue
Bergen Avenue and Barnegat Lane
Bergen Avenue and Barnegat Lane
Lyman Street and Barnegat Lane
Lyman Street and Barnegat Lane
No person shall make a turn at any location listed except in the manner described below.
Intersection
Turn Prohibited
Movement Prohibited
Bay Avenue and Herbert Street (CR #528)
Left turn
From Northbound on Bay Avenue to westbound on Herbert Street (CR #528)
Bay Avenue and Herbert Street (CR #528)
Right turn
From Eastbound on Herbert Street (CR #528) to southbound onto Bay Avenue
[Amended 5-20-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-4]
Speed limits shall be established as follows: regulatory and warning signs, conforming to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, shall be erected and maintained to effect the designated speed limit(s), as required by the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New Jersey and as specified and authorized in writing from the Bureau of Traffic Engineering of the Department of Transportation.
Name of Street
Speed Limit
(mph)
All streets and roadways in the Borough of Mantoloking except N.J. Route 35, Herbert Street (County Route No. 528), and Barnegat Lane
25
Barnegat Lane
20
Route 35
As approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Herbert Street (County Route No. 528)
As approved by the Ocean County Engineer and NJDOT
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, the following street locations are designated as handicapped parking places. 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 to park in these spaces.
Street
Number of Spaces
Location
Downer Avenue
Four spaces
(1) and (2): Two spaces on Easterly end; opposite sides of street.
(3) Between Rt. 35 and Bay Avenue on north side – in front of Municipal building.
(4) Westerly end on the north side.
Lyman Street
One space
Easterly end on the south side
Princeton Avenue
One space
Easterly end on the south side