Automobiles and vans shall have a fully enclosed single chassis, nonsegmented body with driver's seating area not physically separated from other passenger or cargo area (except trunk), four wheels, not more than 20 feet long and seven feet high and not exceeding 6,000 pounds registered gross vehicle weight.

Pickup trucks shall have a gross vehicle weight of less than 18,000 pounds and not more than six wheels. Any truck featuring an enclosed box compartment is specifically excluded.

Lettering or advertising with not more than three-inch characters shall be limited to the front door space.

No equipment, ladders or other accessories which are not an integral part of the vehicle shall be permitted on the vehicle when parked overnight in a residential area.

Only one commercially licensed vehicle, meeting all of the above criteria, shall be permitted to park overnight on a residential lot.

This subsection shall be enforced by either the Zoning Officer, Township Construction Official/Code Enforcement Officer or Police Department. The Zoning Officer, Township Construction Official/Code Enforcement Officer and Police Department shall have the authority to adopt administrative procedures for the enforcement of this subsection.

Such vehicles shall not exceed a length of 24 feet and shall be parked only on established driveways or similarly prepared surfaces. Vehicles such as boats, jet skis, or campers, which are situated upon trailers, shall be exempt from this requirement, and such trailers shall be excluded from the measurement of length.

Only one such vehicle, inclusive of a supporting trailer, may be so stored or parked at any given time.

The parking/storage area shall be screened from view on any side which adjoins or faces premises used or zoned for residential purposes. Such screening shall be by fence or wall, by existing intervening building or other on-site structure, by landscaping, or by any combination of such components adequate to generally obscure the view of the vehicle and minimize the visual impact to the neighboring residential property.

No such vehicular parking/storage shall be permitted in a front yard, or in the case of a corner lot, in the front yard or side yard facing on the adjoining street.

Such vehicles shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters while situated on the lot.

No outdoor overnight parking of commercial vehicles or trailers is permitted in conjunction with any use permitted in the Multifamily Residential or Senior Living/Care Zoning Districts.

Outdoor overnight parking of commercial vehicles is permitted in the Office, Restricted Commercial and Retail Shopping Districts as follows: one commercial vehicle less than 20 feet in length (not including trailers, tanker trucks, dump trucks or other construction equipment) shall be permitted for each 10,000 square feet of lot area, or part thereof, provided that such parking shall be situated a minimum of 50 feet from any property used or zoned for residential purposes and shall be screened from view via fence or wall, and landscaping as required by the Board. Any such commercial parking shall be restricted to vehicles used in connection with the business or office use that occupies the site.

Outdoor overnight parking of commercial vehicles (excluding tanker trucks) is permitted in the Office/Warehouse Zones as follows: one commercial vehicle less than 26 feet in length shall be permitted for each 10,000 square feet of lot area, or part thereof, provided that such parking shall be situated a minimum of 50 feet from any property used or zoned for residential purposes and shall be screened from public view via fence or wall, and landscaping as required by the Board. Except as specifically provided, any such commercial parking shall be restricted to vehicles used in connection with the use that occupies the site.

The Planning Board, at its option, may additionally limit and restrict outdoor overnight parking or vehicle storage on any site, at its discretion.

No parking facilities shall be permitted in any required front yard.

Driveway clearance in parking lots for noncommercial vehicles must equal or exceed:

Driveway backup space for garages for noncommercial vehicles must equal or exceed 24 feet of clear and unencumbered space.

Commercial vehicle parking shall require a minimum 12 foot by 35 foot long rectangular area, or larger, as may be required at the discretion of the Planning Board.

Paving. All parking lots and driveways shall be curbed and surfaced with asphaltic concrete, portland cement concrete, brick pavers or approved equivalent. Curbs shall be Belgian block, or poured concrete, at the discretion of the reviewing board. Each space shall be identified by painted lines on the pavement. All parking lots shall be provided with an interior network of drains as required upon site plan review. Construction and design shall be subject to Board approval.

Illumination. All parking lots and pedestrian surfaces shall be lighted during nondaylight hours. Such lighting shall not exceed an intensity of five footcandles, nor shall it be less than 0.5 footcandle at pavement level, nor shall it be more than 0.2 footcandle at the property line. Such lighting shall be so arranged and shielded as to reflect the light downward and away from adjoining streets, residential zones or residential uses. Light poles shall be no higher than 20 feet. It is the intention of the above standards that minimal lighting be provided sufficient to provide for safety and security. In the event that the lighting as constructed proves to be more intensive than necessary, or creates any detrimental effect upon neighboring properties, the owner may be required by the Township to reduce the intensity below the approved intensity and/or provide additional shielding. In the event that a problem of the nature described arises, and it cannot be resolved between municipal officials and the property owner, the matter shall be referred to the Board that approved the site plan application for a decision as to the intensity and shielding issues.

Parking setback. No parking shall be permitted within any required landscaped buffer area. Unless a greater distance is required by this chapter, all parking areas and drives shall be located at least five feet from any property line except where joint, contiguous parking facilities are permitted by this chapter.

Setback from buildings. In any multifamily, commercial, industrial, or multi-use development, no parking shall be permitted within 10 feet of any building. If open-air parking is required and interior roads or access drives in the development are used for curb parking, the width of such parking spaces shall be added to the widths of the required right-of-way and paving for such roads and drives.

Landscaped islands. Any parking area containing more than 15,000 square feet shall provide landscaped islands between parking bays placed end to end. Such islands shall have a minimum overall width of six feet.

Water quality protection. All parking areas shall be installed with such water quality protection devices as recommended by the Township Engineer and/or required by the reviewing board to prevent oil, grease and other undesirable materials from being washed or deposited off of the parking area into the street, sewer system, watercourses, landscaped areas or any other place. Such devices shall be properly maintained by the owner of the property.

Parking lot screening. All off-street parking areas, with the exception of points of physical ingress/egress, shall be screened on any side which adjoins or faces premises used or zoned for residential purposes. Such screening shall be by fence, wall or a berm and landscaping. Any fence or wall used for screening shall not be less than four feet nor more than six feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition. In addition to, or in substitution of, any wall or fence proposed by the applicant, the Board may require landscaped screening.

Apartments, garden apartments and townhouses. The number of parking spaces required is pursuant to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq. (See chart at the end of this chapter.)

Banks. One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.

Boardinghouses. The number of parking spaces required is pursuant to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq.

Bowling alleys. Four parking spaces per each lane.

Catering/banquet facilities. One space for every three seats in the dining area and one space for every 300 square feet of food preparation area. Additionally, one parking space will be required for every two members of the maximum number of serving staff based on the maximum capacity of the facility. At least 25% of the required parking for the facility must be designated as self-parking area.

Child-care centers. One parking space per employee plus one additional parking space for every eight children. In addition, adequate space shall be provided for safe, on-site pickup and discharge of children from vehicles accessing the center.

Churches, synagogues, and like places of worship. See "houses of worship."

Clubs and lodges. One outdoor space for each 200 square feet of total floor area or part thereof.

Convalescent homes. See "long-term care facilities."

Eleemosynary institutions. See "hospitals."

Florist. One parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, or part thereof.

Funeral homes. See "mortuary."

Garden apartments. See "apartments."

Gymnasiums, health clubs, and recreational facilities. One parking space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area.

Hospitals and eleemosynary institutions. Twenty-five parking spaces minimum plus one space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area, plus one garage for commercial vehicles for each use and 2,500 square feet of total building area. One commercial road vehicle less than 26 feet in length (not including trailers, storage vans or construction equipment) may be parked outdoors overnight for each 10,000 square feet of lot size. It must be more than 50 feet from the nearest residential (including apartment and mixed use) lot line. No overnight outdoor parking is permitted for any vehicle over 26 feet in overall length or having more than four tires.

Houses of worship. One parking space for each three seats of maximum capacity. Seating with benches or pews shall be deemed to have a capacity of one person for each 24 inches in length.

Industrial buildings. See "manufacturing, warehouses."

Institutions. See "hospitals."

Lodges. See "clubs."

Long-term care facilities. One parking space for every two beds.

Manufacturing facilities. One parking space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Medical clinics and medical offices. One parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Mortuaries and funeral homes. Twenty-five outdoor parking spaces minimum, plus one outdoor space for each 100 square feet of total floor area, plus one commercial vehicle garage space for each 1,500 square feet of total building area. One commercial road vehicle less than 26 feet in length (not including trailers, storage vans or construction equipment) may be parked outdoors overnight for each 10,000 square feet of lot size. It must be more than 50 feet from the nearest residential (including apartment and mixed use) lot line. No overnight outdoor parking is permitted for any vehicle over 26 feet in overall length or having more than four tires.

Motor vehicle service station parking.

Nursing homes. See "long-term care facilities."

Offices.

Public buildings. See "hospitals."

Research buildings. See "offices."

Restaurants. One space for every three seats in the dining area and one space for every 300 square feet of food preparation area of which a minimum of no less than three additional parking spaces be required for staff. Additionally, one parking space will be required for every two members of the maximum number of serving staff based on the maximum capacity of the facility.

Retail sales and retail service shops. As required for those specifically designated herein (i.e., florist, restaurant); all others one parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.

Retail shopping center. The minimum number of parking spaces shall be the aggregate of that required for each of the individual uses that occupy the shopping center.

Rooming houses. See "boardinghouses."

Schools. One space per teacher and staff member, or as listed below, whichever is the greater:

Semipublic buildings. See "hospitals."

Shops: antique, art, and gift. See "retail sale and retail service shops."

Theaters. One parking space per each three seats devoted to patrons.

Townhouses. See "apartments."

Warehouse. One parking space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Sight points on driveways shall be 15 feet from the edge of pavement of the intersecting roadway.

At the intersection of streets with no stop controls, the sight point for each street shall be 90 feet from the intersection of the center lines.

In the instance of street intersections with stop controls for each street, the sight points shall be 75 feet from the intersection of the center lines.

For partially stop-controlled intersections and for intersections of driveways with streets, the required dimension of the sight triangle shall depend upon the established speed limit of the uncontrolled street (or for future streets, the proposed design speed) in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE). Clear sight lines shall be provided, as follows, for a driver situated at 15 feet from the edge of pavement of the uncontrolled street or driveway: