Township of Eastampton, NJ Article XII Off-Street Parking and Loading

§ 540-61 Off-street parking regulations.

A. Off-street parking space shall be provided as further specified in this chapter and shall be furnished with necessary passageways and driveways. All such space shall be deemed to be required space on the lot on which it is situated and shall not be encroached upon or reduced in any manner. All parking areas, passageways and driveways, except when provided in connection with single-family residential detached dwellings and farm residences, shall be surfaced with a dustless, durable, all-weather pavement, clearly marked for car spaces, and shall be adequately drained, all subject to the approval of the Township Engineer.

B. None of the off-street parking facilities as required in this chapter shall be required for any existing building or use, unless said building or use shall be enlarged or changed, in which case the provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the enlarged portion of the building or the changed use of the building.

C. A site plan shall be filed with the zoning permit application where off-street parking facilities are required or permitted under the provisions of this chapter in connection with the use or uses for which application is being made. A guaranty in either bond or escrow must be posted with the Township to cover the costs of improvements of off-street parking as estimated by the Township Engineer.

D. The collective provision of off-street parking areas by two or more commercial or industrial buildings or uses located on adjacent lots is permitted, provided that the total of such facilities shall not be less than the sum required of the various buildings or uses computed separately, and further provided that the land upon which the collective facilities are located is owned or leased by one or more of the collective users.

E. All parking areas and appurtenant passageways and driveways serving business uses shall be illuminated adequately during the hours between sunset and sunrise when the use is in operation. Adequate shielding shall be provided by business uses to protect adjacent residential zones from the glare of such illumination and from that of automobile headlights.

F. Passenger automobiles and only one commercial vehicle of not more than six tons according to its manufacturer's rated capacity may be parked out-of-doors, overnight or on Sunday in ACR, CLR, CNS, R-A, R-L, RU-L1, RU-L2 and R-M Residential Districts, and not more than one commercial vehicle of not more than one ton manufacturer's rated capacity may be garaged in each lot in residential zoning districts and residential use components of redevelopment areas.

G. No display vehicles or trailer device for commercial purposes shall remain in any district for longer than a twenty-four-hour period.

H. No vehicles shall be parked out-of-doors for purposes of sale on any part of premises in the residential districts.

I. Overnight and Sunday parking in off-street parking areas located in nonresidential zoning districts and nonresidential use components of redevelopment areas is prohibited, except for those vehicles involved in or connected with the businesses being conducted on the premises.

J. Deviations from § 540-62A, § 540-62.1 and § 540-63A shall require a variance.

K. Deviations from § 540-62B and § 540-63B shall require a design exception.

§ 540-62 Required off-street parking space regulations.

A. Required off-street parking spaces. The off-street parking spaces shall be provided in the following manner:

Off-Street Parking Requirements(1) (2)
Residential Land Use	Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
Single-family detached dwelling
2 bedrooms	1.5
3 bedrooms	2.0
4 bedrooms	2.5(4)
5 bedrooms	3.0
Duplex dwelling	Single-family detached dwelling values shall apply to each unit
Apartment and multifamily dwellings(3)
1 bedroom	1.8
2 bedrooms	2.0(4)
3 bedrooms	2.1
Townhouse dwelling(3)
1 bedroom	1.8
2 bedrooms	2.0(4)
3 bedrooms	2.4
Mobile Home
1 bedroom	1.8
2 bedrooms	2.0(4)
Planned retirement community	Values shall be commensurate with the most appropriate housing land use type and size noted above that the planned retirement community resembles
Nonresidential Use	Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
Animal boarding facilities	1 per employee during peak shift, plus 1 per 50 sq.ft. of reception area for dropping off and picking up animals
Assembly halls, private clubs, fraternal organizations and other quasi-public uses	1 per 800 sq.ft. gross floor area (GFA)
Banks and financial institutions	1 per 300 sq.ft. GFA
Bowling alleys and indoor commercial recreational facilities	4 per alley, or 1 per 250 sq.ft. GFA, whichever applies
Business service establishments
Administrative services	4.5 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Reproduction, printing, lithography, publishing establishments, mail center and Related services	1 space per 800 sq.ft. GFA
Child and elder day care centers	1 per employee, plus 1 per facility vehicle type, plus 3 per classroom
Commercial bakeries, confectionaries, kitchens and similar establishments	1 space per 800 sq.ft. GFA, plus plus 1 per 250 sq.ft. of retail space, plus 1 per 3 seats for outdoor eating areas
Construction yards	1 space per employee during peak shift, or 1 space per 25,000 sq.ft. gross yard area, whichever is greater
Eating and drinking establishments
Restaurants, sit-down without drive-through, and cafeterias	1 per 3 seats, plus 1 per employee during peak shift
Restaurants, quick-order, sit-down with or without drive-through	1 per 30 sq.ft. GFA
Bars, nightclubs and taverns	1/3 seats, plus 1 per employee during peak shift
Micro-breweries, Micro-distilleries and meaderies	1 space per 1,000 sq.ft. of brewing/ production area, plus 1 space/3 seats in tasting area
Facilities for the trades	1 space for each fleet vehicle or trailer in addition to requirements for office and warehouse uses
Funeral homes and mortuaries	1 per 150 sq.ft. GFA, minimum 35 spaces
Hotels and motels	1 space per guest room, plus 1 space per employee per peak shift
Light manufacturing, remanufacturing, metal fabrication	1 space per 800 sq.ft. GFA
Medical clinics, hospitals and nursing homes
Medical clinics	1 per 800 sq.ft. GFA
Hospitals	2 per bed
Nursing homes	1 per every 2 beds
Medical laboratories	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Municipal and governmental buildings	As governmental uses require
Offices
Business and corporate headquarter offices, and professional offices excluding medical, dental and health care offices
Under 50,000 sq.ft. GFA	4.5 per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
50,000 to 99,999 sq.ft. GFA	4 per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
100,000 sq.ft. or more GFA	3.5 per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Medical, dental and health care offices	5 per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Personal service establishments
Barbers, hairdressers, beauty shops, tattoo/body piercing and similar services	2 per chair
Dry-cleaning establishments	1 per employee during peak shift, plus 1 per 50 sq.ft. of reception area for dropping off and pick up clothing/items
Laundromats	1 per 2 washing machines
Exercise/fitness centers, personal trainer and related businesses	5 per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Personal service establishments that exclude the establishments above	4 per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Places of worship
With religious classrooms	1 per 3 seats, plus 1.2 spaces per classroom, but not less than 1 per teacher and staff member
School associated with place of worship	1.2 spaces per classroom, but not less than 1 per teacher and staff member
Elementary
Intermediate	1.5 spaces per classroom, but not less than 1 per teacher and staff member
Secondary	2.5 spaces per classroom, but not less than 1 per teacher and staff member
Product service establishments
Product service establishments excluding repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and body shops	4 per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and body shops	4 per day and work area
Vehicle towing	1 space per employee, plus 3 spaces per tow truck
Agricultural services and retail sales of	1 space per employee, plus
Agricultural service products	2 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Public utilities	1 space per employee during peak shift
Retail stores, shops and businesses
Convenience stores	6 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Retail stores for non-durable goods	5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Retail stores for durable goods	4 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Shopping center	4 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Motor vehicle retail and wholesale sales, excluding sales and leasing of heavy construction equipment and vehicles	1 space per 300 sq.ft. showroom area and sales office, plus 4 spaces per bay and work area
Motor vehicle service stations
Without convenience store	1 space/fuel dispenser, plus
With convenience store	6 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA, plus
With repair/auto body	4 spaces per bay and work area
Garden supply centers and greenhouses for retail sales	6 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. GFA
Standard and cold storage warehouses, and wholesaling, excluding retail or wholesale sale of lumber, petroleum, quarried or mined material or similar bulk material	1 space per 5,000 sq.ft. GFA
Theaters, auditoriums and similar places of assembly	1 per 3 seats
Trucking depots	1 space per employee during peak shift; truck parking spaces shall not apply toward required parking
Veterinarians	6 spaces per examination room or doctor, whichever is greater

(1)	When determination of the required number of parking spaces results in a fractional space for the entire development, any fraction of 1/2 may be disregarded, while a fraction in excess of 1/2 shall be counted as one parking space.
(2)	Where the minimum parking requirements are not set forth for a specific use in this schedule, the number of required parking spaces shall be determined by the reviewing agency at the time at which an application for development is submitted by utilizing the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation (ITE) Trip Generation Manual.
(3)	Requirements for attached units (apartments, multifamily and townhouse dwellings) include provisions for guest parking (0.5 spaces per dwelling unit). Guest parking must either be provided for on street or in common parking areas.
(4)	If applicant does not specify the number of bedrooms per unit, this off-street parking requirement shall apply.

B. Off-street parking design standards.

(1) Residential development. For residential developments, off-street parking shall be provided as required by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq.

(2) Nonresidential development. For nonresidential developments, off-street parking shall be provided as set forth below.

(a) Parking space size. The following parking space sizes shall apply to respective land uses:

[1] Perpendicular parking spaces.

Land Use	Min. Parking Space Size Width (feet) x Length (feet)
Retail and personal services
Utilizes shopping carts	9.5 x 18
Other retail and services	9 x 18
Animal boarding facilities and veterinarians	9.5 x 18
Child and elder day care centers	9.5 x 18
Medical clinics, hospitals and nursing homes	9.5 x 18
All other nonresidential land uses	9 x 18

[2] Handicapped parking spaces.

Description	Min. Parking Space Size Width (feet) x Length (feet)
Van accessible spaces	9 x 18
Other spaces	13 x 18

Van accessible spaces shall be striped with an eight-foot-wide loading area. Other spaces shall have a five-foot-wide loading area. Paired handicapped spaces may share a loading area.

[3] Parallel parking spaces, minimum: nine feet wide x 23 feet long.

(b) Parking lot design.

[1] Aisles from which vehicles directly enter or leave parking spaces shall designed in the following manner:

Parking Space Angle	Traffic Direction	Minimum Width (feet)
90°	Two way	24
60°	One way	20
45°	One way	18
Parallel	One way	18

[2] Rows of 20 or more parking spaces shall be separated by a landscape island at least 10 feet wide.

[3] Ends of rows of 10 or more parking spaces shall have a landscape island at least 10 feet wide.

[4] Parking lot setback. Parking lots for residential and nonresidential uses may be provided in any yard space and shall be set back at least 20 feet from a street line and at least from 10 feet from a side or rear property line, unless otherwise required by this chapter.

[5] Parking lot interconnection. Parking areas for individual nonresidential uses shall be designed to be interconnected with adjacent properties and shall utilize common entrance(s) and exit(s) where feasible to minimize access points to the street. Such interconnections shall be established through appropriate cross-access easements either unilaterally established by one party or by mutual agreement. Cross-access easements shall be approved by the Joint Land Use Planning Board.

[6] When a parking lot or area for four or more vehicles adjoins a residential area, a planted buffer strip at least 10 feet wide shall be provided between the parking area and the adjoining property, unless otherwise required by this chapter.

[7] Parking lots located in business or industrial zones and which provide parking for 20 or more vehicles shall be provided with shade trees of a type approved by the Township Engineer. The shade trees shall be located in a planned manner within the parking lot area, in a quantity equal to not less than one shade tree for every 10 parking spaces.

[8] Landscaping of parking lots and areas shall be required pursuant to this chapter.

[9] Parking lots and their driveways shall be paved and shall have curbs and stormwater management as required by this chapter and all applicable chapters and statutes.

[10] Parking lots and their driveways shall be illuminated according to the requirements of this chapter and all applicable chapters.

[11] Sidewalks that abut parking spaces shall have a width of at least four feet to provide clear passage for pedestrians in order to account for vehicles overhanging the sidewalk.

[12] Wheel stops in parking lots shall be prohibited in order to avoid a tripping hazard.

(c) Driveway setback.

[1] Residential driveways shall be set back at least five feet from the side or rear property line, unless otherwise required by this chapter. This requirement, however, shall not prevent access from an alley.

[2] Nonresidential driveways shall be set back at least 20 feet from the side or rear property line, unless otherwise required by this chapter.

(d) Not more than two driveways of not less than 20 feet or more than 30 feet in width used as a means of ingress and egress for nonresidential off-street parking areas shall be permitted for each 200 feet of frontage on a public street, nor shall any driveway be located closer than 50 feet to the intersection of two public streets.

§ 540-62.1 Off-street parking regulations for electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE) and make-ready parking spaces.

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 prewiring 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 Township of Eastampton'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 with five or more units.

(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) As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection D(1) above shall:

(a) Install at least one make-ready parking space if there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces.

(b) Install at least two make-ready parking spaces if there will be 51 to 75 off-street parking spaces.

(c) Install at least three make-ready parking spaces if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces.

(d) 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.

(e) 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.

(f) In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces, a parking lot or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.

(g) 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.

(h) 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, pursuant to § 540-62, Required off-street parking space regulations.

(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.

(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. Time limits for the use of the EVSE and corresponding parking space shall be determined by the owner.

(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 subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in the general penalty provisions of this Municipal 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 Township of Eastampton'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 Township of Eastampton shall require the owners/designee 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] Hour of operations 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) 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.

§ 540-63 Off-street loading and unloading regulations.

A. Required off-street loading.

Off-Street Loading Requirements(1)(2)(3)
Nonresidential Use	Required Off-Street Loading Spaces
Business service establishments	1 per establishment
Commercial bakeries, confectioneries, kitchens and similar establishments	1 per 20,000 sq.ft.
Eating and drinking establishments	1 per establishment
Facilities for the trades	1 per establishment
Funeral homes and mortuaries	1 per 5,000 sq.ft. GFA
Hospitals	1 per 50,000 sq. ft. GFA
Light manufacturing remanufacturing, metal fabrication	1 per 20,000 sq.ft.
Offices	1 per greater than 20,000 sq.ft. GFA, plus 1 per each additional 50,000 sq.ft. GFA
Product service establishments	1 per establishment
Retail stores, shops and businesses, and personal service establishments	1 per establishment
Standard and cold storage warehouses, and wholesaling	1 per 20,000 sq.ft.
Trucking depots	1 per establishment

1	When determination of the required number of loading spaces results in a fractional space for the entire development, any fraction of 1/2 may be disregarded, while a fraction in excess of 1/2 shall be counted as one loading space.
2	Additional loading spaces may be required depending upon the specific nonresidential use.
3	Unless otherwise required by this chapter, off-street loading spaces shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be completely obscured from view from public streets and residential uses on adjoining lots according to landscaping and buffer requirements of this chapter.

B. Off-street loading design standards.

(1) Loading space size. The following loading space sizes shall apply to the respective nonresidential land uses:

Nonresidential Land Use	Min. Loading Space Size Width (feet) x Length (feet)
Business service establishments, eating and drinking establishments, facilities for the trades, funeral homes and mortuaries, hospitals, offices, product service establishments, retail stores, shops and businesses, and personal service establishments	12 x 35
Commercial bakeries, confectioneries, kitchens and similar establishments, light manufacturing, remanufacturing, metal fabrication, standard and cold storage warehouses, and wholesaling, and trucking depots	15 x 60

(2) Landscaping of off-street loading areas shall be required pursuant to this chapter.

(3) Off-street loading areas and their driveways shall be paved and shall have curbs and stormwater management as required by this chapter and all applicable chapters.

(4) Off-street loading areas and their driveways shall be illuminated according to the requirements of this chapter and all applicable chapters.