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Township of Rochelle Park, NJ
Bergen County
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In accordance with the provisions of § 180-5, traffic control signals shall be installed at the following described intersections:
Intersection
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-6, speed limits are hereby established upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Speed limit
(mph)
Location
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-7, the following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Limits
West End Street
[Added 11-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1185-21]
South
None
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-8, no person shall make a U-turn at any of the following locations:
Name of Street
Location
Central Avenue
Entire length
East Passaic Street
Entire length
Essex Street
Entire length
Railroad Avenue
Entire length
Rochelle Avenue
Entire length
West Passaic Street
Entire length
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-9, no person shall make a turn of the kind designated below at any of the following locations:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Turn
Hours
At Intersection of
Peak Street
West
Left
All
Rochelle Avenue
Plaza Way
[Added 8-21-1996 by Ord. No. 730]
West
Left
All
Harvey Avenue
Plaza Way
[Added 8-21-1996 by Ord. No. 730]
West
Left
All
Fairfield Drive
First driveway of the United States Post Office parking lot on the west side of Rochelle Avenue immediately north of Central Avenue
[Added 7-15-1991 by Ord. No. 616]
--
Left
All
Central Avenue
Rochelle Avenue
[Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-003]
North
Left
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Forest Place
Rochelle Avenue
[Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-003]
North
Left
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Chestnut Street
Rochelle Avenue
[Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-003]
South
Left
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Chestnut Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-10, no person shall make a right turn when facing a steady red signal (stop indication) at any of the following locations:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Right Turn
on Red Signal Onto
Harvey Avenue
[Added 7-15-1991 by Ord. No. 616]
South
Passaic Street
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-11, the following described streets or parts of streets 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 designations.
Name of Street
Limits
Becker Avenue
Between Rochelle Avenue and Route 17
Berdan Street
Between West Passaic Street and Chestnut Street
Chestnut Avenue
Between Rochelle Avenue and Susquehanna Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Between Rochelle Avenue and Midland Street
Lincoln Drive
Between Susquehanna Avenue  and Central Avenue
Madison Avenue
Between Rochelle Avenue and Midland Street
Park Way
Between Rochelle Avenue and Becker Avenue
William Street
Between Chestnut Avenue and Central Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-12, the following described intersections are hereby designated as stop intersections, and stop signs shall be installed as follows:
Stop Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
Becker Avenue
[Added 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 770-98]
Both
High Street
Berdan Street
South
Chestnut Street
Brooks Avenue
Both
Chestnut Street
Cedar Drive
[Added 2-21-2001 by Ord. No. 820]
South
Crescent Street
Chestnut Avenue
[Added 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 760-97]
East
Susquehanna Avenue
Collings Avenue
Both
East Forest Place
Collings Avenue
Both
East Terrace Avenue
Collings Avenue
North
Chestnut Avenue
Crescent Street
[Added 8-15-2001 by Ord. No. 835]
North
Cedar Drive
East Forest Place
West
William Street
East Terrace Avenue
West
William Street
Eldorado Court
West
Berdan Street
Exit road from County of Bergen Park at Lot No. 1, Block 107.09
[Added 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 760-97]
North
Howard Avenue
Fairfield Drive
North
Plaza Way
Grove Avenue
West
Park Way
Hahn Avenue
South
Harvey Avenue
Harvey Avenue
North
Plaza Way
High Street
Both
Becker Avenue
High Street
Both
Lexington Avenue
High Street
Both
Madison Avenue
Hoffman Avenue
[Added 7-10-1989 by Ord. No. 569]
West
Howard Avenue
James Street
[Added 7-10-1989 by Ord. No. 569]
South
Howard Avenue and Whittman Avenue
Legion Place
[Added 11-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1186-21]
North
Overlook Avenue
Lexington Avenue
[Added 12-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1065-13]
Both
High Street
Lincoln Avenue
South
Chestnut Avenue
Lincoln Drive
[Added 6-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1002-09]
Both
Durand Place
Lincoln Drive
[Added 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 760-97]
West
Susquehanna Avenue
Madison Avenue
[Added 12-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1065-13]
Both
High Street
North Drive
East
Berdan Street
Schlosser Drive
East
Berdan Street
Somerville Street
East
Harvey Avenue
Somerville Street
[Added 7-10-1989 by Ord. No. 569]
West
Howard Avenue
South Drive
Both
Berdan Street
West Oldis Street
Both
Berdan Street
William Street
North
Chestnut Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-13, the following described intersections are hereby designated as yield intersections, and yield signs shall be installed as follows:
Yield Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
High Street
[Added 4-16-1997 by Ord. No. 753]
North
Grove Avenue
Powell Avenue
[Added 10-16-1996 by Ord. No. 734]
South
Hazley Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-14, all vehicles shall move as described below:
Intersection
(Location)
Lane Reserved
Purpose
Central Avenue at Rochelle Avenue
Left lane Westbound
Left turn into Rochelle Avenue
East Passaic Street at Rochelle Avenue
Left lane Westbound
Left turn into Rochelle Avenue
Rochelle Avenue at Central Avenue
Left lane Southbound
Left turn into Central Avenue
Rochelle Avenue at East Passaic Street
Left lane Southbound
Left turn into East Passaic Street
Rochelle Avenue at West Passaic Street
Left lane Northbound
Left turn into West Passaic Street
West Passaic Street at Berdan Street
Left lane Eastbound
Left turn into AT&T Parking Lot
West Passaic Street at Berdan Street
Left lane Westbound
Left turn into Berdan Street
West Passaic Street at Berdan Street
Right lane Westbound
Right turn into AT&T Parking Lot
West Passaic Street at Centre Mack Centre 1 Site
Left lane Westbound
Left turn into Mack 1 Parking Lot
West Passaic Street at Ramada Inn
Left lane Westbound
Left turn into Ramada Inn Parking Lot
West Passaic Street at Rochelle Avenue
Left lane Eastbound
Left turn into Rochelle Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-15, no-passing zones are hereby established and shall be maintained upon the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Location
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-16, a truck route and bus route system upon which trucks in excess of four tons' gross weight and buses may travel is hereby established on the following streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Location
Central Avenue
Entire length
East Passaic Street
Entire length
Essex Street
Entire length
Railroad Avenue
Entire length
Rochelle Avenue
Entire length
West Passaic Street
Entire length
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-17, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Becker Avenue
Both
From the easterly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 50 feet east thereof
Berdan Street
East
From the southeast curbline of West Passaic Street to a point 90 feet south thereof on Berdan Street
Berdan Street
West
From the southwest curbline of West Passaic Street to a point 266 feet south thereof on Berdan Street
Central Avenue
North
From the easterly side of Lincoln Drive to the boundary line of May-wood. Also from a point 144 feet east of the easterly curbline to a point 120 feet west of the westerly curbline of Susquehanna Avenue
Central Avenue
South
From the intersection of Rochelle Avenue to the Maywood boundary line
East Passaic Street
Both
Entire length
Essex Street
North
Entire length
Fairfield Drive
East
Entire length
Forest Place
Both
From the westerly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 50 feet west thereof
Gertrude Avenue
Both
Between East Passaic Street and a point 50 feet north thereof
Marinus Street
South
From the easterly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 125 feet north thereof
Oak Street
Both
From the easterly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 50 feet east thereof
Overlook Avenue
[Amended 7-18-2001 by Ord. No. 833]
South
From Rochelle Avenue to westerly terminus of Overlook Avenue
Railroad Avenue
North
From the westerly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 50 feet west thereof
Railroad Avenue
South
Entire length
Rochelle Avenue
East
From New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad to a point 150 feet north thereof
Rochelle Avenue
East
From the Paramus boundary line to Oak Street and from the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad crossing south to the Lodi boundary
Rochelle Avenue
West
From the Paramus boundary line to the Lodi boundary line
Terrace Avenue
Both
From the westerly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 100 feet west thereof
Ward Street
[Added 2-20-2002 by Ord. No. 848-02]
East
From East Passaic Street north for 75 feet
West End Avenue
West
Between Essex Street and Lexington Avenue
West Oldis Street
Both
From the westerly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 50 feet west thereof
West Passaic Street
Both
Entire length
William Street
[Added 4-3-1989 by Ord. No. 565; repealed 9-20-1995 by Ord. No. 699]
William Street
[Repealed 3-19-1990 by Ord. No. 586]
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-18, no person shall stop or stand a vehicle upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Location
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-19, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours listed upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Hours/Days
Location
All streets in Township
Both
3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Entire length
Becker Avenue
[Added 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 799-99]
North
7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., Wednesday
Route 17 to High Street
High Street
[Added 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 799-99]
South
7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., Wednesday
Between Grove Street and Becker Avenue
Marion Street
[Added 5-15-2002 by Ord. No. 853-02]
Both
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Entire length
Overlook Avenue
[Added 5-16-2001 by Ord. No. 831-01; amended 7-18-2001 by Ord. No. 833-01]
North
6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday
From Rochelle Avenue to its westerly terminus
Terrace Avenue
[Added 12-17-1990 by Ord. No. 603]
Both
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on days school is in session
From the westerly curbline of Rochelle Avenue to a point 336 feet west thereof
Ward Street
[Added 9-17-1997 by Ord. No. 758-97]
West
Every day, except Fridays, Saturdays and holidays limited to two-hour parking
Entire west side of roadway
West Oldis Street
[Added 11-13-2002 by Ord. No. 868-02]
North
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday
500 feet from the intersection with Rochelle Avenue
West Oldis Street
[Added 11-13-2002 by Ord. No. 868-02]
South
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
500 feet from the intersection with Rochelle Avenue
William Street
[Added 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 799-99]
East
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday while school is in session
From Central Avenue to East Forest Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-20, no person shall stop or stand a vehicle between the times specified upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Hours/Days
Location
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-21, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Time Limit; Hours/Days
Location
Becker Avenue
[Added 10-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1012-09]
Both
8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
From Rochelle Avenue to High Street
Berdan Street
East
2 hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From a point 90 feet south of West Passaic Street to the intersection of Eldorado Court
Berdan Street
West
2 hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From a point 266 feet south of West Passaic Street to the intersection of Schlosser Drive
Cedar Drive
Both
2 hours, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Entire length
Dorothy Avenue[1]
[Added 11-13-2002 by Ord. No. 869-02]
Both
2 hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Entire length
Fairfield Drive
[Amended 12-15-1999 by Ord. No. 801-99]
West
2 hours, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., including Saturdays and except Sundays
Between West Passaic Street and Plaza Way
Gertrude Avenue[2]
[Added 11-13-2002 by Ord. No. 869-02]
Both
2 hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Entire length
Grove Avenue
[Added 10-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1012-09]
Both
8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
From Parkway to High Street
Legion Place
Both
2 hours
From northerly curbline of West Passaic Street to the intersection of Overlook Avenue
Lexington Avenue
[Repealed 11-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1185-21]
Midland Street[3]
[Added 12-20-2000 by Ord. No. 816-00]
East
1 hour, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From Essex Street to termination of Midland Street at the north end of the street
Oak Street
Both
2 hours, 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Between a point 50 feet east of Rochelle Avenue and a point 200 feet easterly thereof
Overlook Avenue
[Repealed 11-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1184-21]
Parkway
[Added 10-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1012-09]
Both
8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
From Rochelle Avenue to Becker Avenue
Peak Street
Both
2 hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Saturday and Sunday and holidays
Between Rochelle Avenue and Lincoln Avenue
Pleasant Avenue[4]
[Added 11-13-2002 by Ord. No. 869-02]
Both
2 hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Entire length
Railroad Avenue
[Added 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 799-99; repealed 4-27-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-009]
Railroad Avenue
[Added 7-18-2001 by Ord. No. 833-01]
North
1 hour, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday
From Rochelle Avenue a distance of 150 feet westbound
Rochelle Avenue
East
30 minutes, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
From a point 150 feet north of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad to the intersection of Oak Street
St. Anne’s Place
[Added 10-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1012-09]
Both
8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
From Parkway to Becker Avenue
West Oldis Street
[Added 11-13-2002 by Ord. No. 868-02; repealed 11-12-2003 by Ord. No. 901-03]
West Oldis Street
[Added 9-15-2004 by Ord. No. 913-04[5]]
Both
2 hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
From Rochelle Avenue to Berdan Street
[1]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.
[2]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.
[3]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.
[4]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.
[5]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-22, no person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described below, except at the angle designated:
Name of Street
Side
Angle
(degrees)
Location
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-23, the following described locations are hereby designated as loading zones:
Name of Street
Side
Location
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-24, the following described locations are hereby designated as taxi stands:
Name of Street
Side
Location
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-25, the following described locations are hereby designated as bus stops:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Side
Location
Central Avenue
East
South
Williams Street (near side) beginning at the prolongation of the westerly curbline of Williams Street and extending 119 feet westerly therefrom
Central Avenue
West
North
Rochelle Avenue (near side) beginning at the east curbline of Rochelle Avenue and extending 183 feet east therefrom
Essex Street
West
North
Rochelle Avenue (near side) beginning at the east curbline of Rochelle Avenue and extending 105 feet east therefrom
Passaic Street
East
South
Between Plaza Way and Powell Avenue (midblock) beginning 175 feet east of the prolongation of the east curbline of Plaza Way and extending 135 feet east therefrom
Between Harvey Avenue and Berdan Street (midblock) beginning 340 feet east of the east curbline of Harvey Avenue and extending 172 feet east therefrom
Berdan Street (near side) beginning at the west curbline of Berdan Street and extending 105 feet west therefrom
Rochelle Avenue (far side) beginning at the east curbline of Rochelle Avenue and extending 122 feet east therefrom
Passaic Street
[Amended 7-18-2007 by Ord. No. 970-07]
West
North
Gertrude Street (near side) beginning at the east curbline of Gertrude Street and extending 105 feet east therefrom
Berdan Street (far side) beginning at the prolongation of the west curbline of Berdan Street and extending 144 feet west therefrom
Harvey Avenue (near side) beginning at the east curbline of Harvey Avenue and extending 145 feet east therefrom
Between Plaza Way and Bennett Avenue (midblock) beginning 175 feet from the east curbline of Plaza Way and extending 135 feet east therefrom
Rochelle Avenue
North
East
Essex Street (far side) beginning at the north curbline of Essex Street and extending 150 feet north therefrom
Between Central Avenue and Oak Street (midblock) beginning 162 feet at the south curbline of Central Avenue and extending 135 feet south therefrom
Chestnut Street (near side) beginning at the south curbline of Chestnut Street and extending 105 feet south therefrom
Passaic Street (near side) beginning at the south curbline of Passaic Street and extending 235 feet south therefrom
Rochelle Avenue
South
West
Crescent Street (near side) beginning at the north curb-line of Crescent Street and extending 105 feet north therefrom
Chestnut Street (near side) beginning at the north curbline of Chestnut Street and extending 105 feet north therefrom
Between Central Avenue and Terrace Avenue (mid-block) beginning 64 feet north of the prolongation of the north curbline of Central Avenue and extending 150 feet north therefrom
Essex Street (near side) beginning at the north curbline of Essex Street and extending 120 feet north therefrom
West Passaic Street
[Added 6-8-1997 by Ord. No. 754]
East
Southerly
Roosevelt Avenue (near side) beginning at the prolongation of the westerly curbline of Roosevelt Avenue and extending 105 feet westerly therefrom
West Passaic Street
[Added 12-20-1995 by Ord. No. 706]
West
North
At intersection of Harvey Avenue beginning at the easterly curbline of Harvey Avenue on the northerly side of West Passaic Street and extending 105 feet west therefrom
West Passsaic Street
[Added 6-18-1997 by Ord. No. 754
West
Northerly
Roosevelt Avenue (near side) beginning at the easterly curbline of Roosevelt Avenue and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom
In accordance with the provisions of § 180-26, midblock crosswalks are established at the following locations:
Location
On Passaic Street from a line about 254 feet east of the easterly curbline of Harvey Avenue extending to a line 10 feet easterly thereof
Disabled parking restrictions (§ 180-29) shall be as follows:
Name of Street
Side
Location
William Street
East
From a point 158 feet north of the northerly curbline of Central Avenue  for a distance of 44 feet
[Added 11-13-2002 by Ord. No. 868-02]
A restricted parking area to permit "Patient Parking Only" is hereby established as follows:
Name of Street
Side
Location
West Oldis Street[1]
North
From a point of the curbline of Rochelle Avenue, allowing three parking spaces
[1]
Editor’s Note: Ordinance No. 913-04, adopted 9-15-2004, provided for a penalty of $65 for violation.