Manchester Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
§ 245-28
Parking, loading and vehicular access.
A.
Off-street parking spaces.
(1)
Off-street parking, unloading and service requirements of this section shall apply and govern in all present and future zoning districts of the Township. Except as provided in this section, no application for a building permit shall be approved unless there is included with the plan for such building, improvement or use a plot plan showing the required space reserved for off-street parking, unloading and service purposes. An occupancy permit shall not be given unless the required off-street parking, unloading and service facilities have been provided in accordance with those shown on the approved plan.
(2)
No land shall be used or occupied, no structure shall be designed, created, altered, used or occupied, and no use shall be operated unless off-street parking and loading facilities are provided in at least the amount and maintained in the manner required by this chapter; provided, however, that any use in operation on the effective date of these regulations is not affected by the provisions of this section until such time as the existing gross floor area is increased.
B.
Number of spaces. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as set forth in the Off-Street Parking Requirements Chart.
Off-Street Parking Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Use | Spaces | ||
One-, two-, three-, four-family dwellings [Amended 9-8-2014 by Ord. No. 14-015; 7-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-010] | Per requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:21, New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards | ||
Multifamily dwelling [Amended 9-8-2014 by Ord. No. 14-015; 7-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-010] | Per requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:21, New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards | ||
Rooming and boardinghouses | 1 per dwelling unit plus 1 for every employee | ||
Hotels and motels | 1 per rented unit plus 1 for each employee and 5 additional spaces | ||
Banks | 1 per 150 square feet of floor area | ||
Retail and service stores, business | 1 per 200 square feet of floor area professional offices, except as otherwise specified | ||
Barber and beauty shops | 1 per barber or beauty chair and 1 per employee | ||
Retail furniture and appliance | 1 per 400 square feet of store floor area | ||
Stores: | |||
Supermarkets | 1 per 160 square feet of floor area | ||
Convenience store | 2 per 160 square feet of floor area | ||
Freestanding eating places [Amended 5-29-2007 by Ord. No. 07-019] | 1 for every 4 customer seats, 1 for every employee and 1 for every linear foot of bar | ||
Eating places in shopping plazas, shopping centers and neighborhood shopping centers [Amended 5-29-2007 by Ord. No. 07-019] | 1 for every 6 customer seats, 1 for every employee and 1 for every 2 linear feet of bar | ||
Laundromats | 1 per 2 washing machines | ||
Motor vehicle sales and service | 1 per 200 square feet of floor area | ||
Bowling alleys | 4 per alley | ||
Auditoriums, places of worship, theaters, stadiums | 1 per four seats | ||
Community centers, union halls, and similar places of assembly | 1 per every 4 persons who may legally be admitted | ||
Mortuaries and funeral homes | 1 per 50 square feet of floor area (excluding storage, preparation and office space) | ||
Hospitals, nursing homes and similar institutional uses | 1 per 4 beds and every 2 employees and staff on the maximum shift | ||
Industrial or manufacturing | 1 per 1 1/2 employees on maximum shift | ||
Swim clubs | 1 per person of the pool capacity divided by 2 | ||
Other | Number of spaces as specified by the Manchester Township approving agency | ||
C.
Size of parking space.
[Amended 9-8-2014 by Ord. No. 14-015; 7-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-010]
(1)
Residential uses. Each parking space shall conform with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:21, New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards.
(2)
Nonresidential uses. Each parking space shall not be less than 10 feet in width and 20 feet in length.
(3)
ADA parking spaces. Parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall comply with the requirements of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The parking spaces shall be no less than 12 feet in width nor 20 feet in depth. Striping and signage of handicapped spaces shall conform to the handicapped parking and signage detail provided herein.
D.
Parking areas. Parking, loading and access areas shall be located as follows:
(1)
Off-street parking spaces to be provided as specified above shall be provided with necessary parking aisles and driveways. All such spaces shall be deemed to be required spaces on the lot on which the principal use is situated and shall not thereafter be encroached upon or reduced in any manner. Such parking areas shall be surfaced in accordance with § 245-81N, clearly marked for car spaces, and shall be adequately curbed and drained in accordance with § 245-81O. No curbing shall be required in residential driveways.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided by the zoning district, parking facilities may be located in any yard space, but shall not be closer than 20 feet from any street right-of-way line or any easement dedicated for roadway purposes and shall not be closer to a rear property line than 10 feet or a distance equal to 1/2 of the required rear yard depth, whichever is greater, and shall not be closer to a side property line than 10 feet or 1/4 of the minimum side yard, whichever is greater, except as further restricted in the provisions below.
(3)
No parking areas in any business zone may be located within 25 feet of a residential zone boundary. This provision shall not be construed to permit an infringement on any required buffer area.
(4)
Parking areas in industrial zones shall be located at least 40 feet from a boundary of a residential zone.
(5)
A garage parking space may be included in the calculation for number of spaces provided.
(6)
Parking areas and driveways thereto required for commercial or industrial uses shall be adequately illuminated during operating hours which occur after sunset. Any adjacent residential zones shall be shielded from the glare of said illumination and that of automobile headlights.
E.
Loading areas.
(1)
For every building, structure or group of buildings or structures constituting a coordinated development having over 10,000 square feet of gross floor area erected and occupied for any use other than residential, there shall be provided at least one truck standing, loading and unloading space on the premises not less than 12 feet in width, 35 feet in length and a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet. Buildings or groups of building that contain in excess of 15,000 square feet of gross floor area shall be required to provide additional off-street loading spaces as determined by the municipal agency during site plan review.
(2)
All commercial truck loading and unloading areas shall be provided in sufficient amount to permit the transfer of goods and products in other than a public street or public parking area, and shall be located separately from such area.
(3)
Each industrial use shall provide truck loading or unloading facilities on the same lot and in other than the required front yard area so as to permit the transfer of goods in other than a public street.
(4)
Unless otherwise permitted, fire zones shall not be used as standing, loading or unloading areas.
F.
Handicapped parking and passenger loading requirements.
[Amended 2-22-1999 by Ord. No. 99-001; 2-28-2005 by Ord. No. 05-002]
(1)
Accessible parking spaces. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG), every parking lot or parking garage shall have at least the number of accessible parking spaces for the handicapped as set forth below:
ADAAG Accessible Parking Spaces | ||
|---|---|---|
Total Parking Spaces in Lot | Required Number of Accessible Spaces | |
1 to 10 | 1 | |
11 to 25 | 2 | |
26 to 50 | 3 | |
51 to 75 | 4 | |
76 to 100 | 5 | |
101 to 150 | 6 | |
151 to 200 | 7 | |
201 to 300 | 8 | |
301 to 400 | 9 | |
401 to 500 | 10 | |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total plus 1 | |
1,001 and over | 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000 | |
(2)
Medical care facilities. At facilities providing medical care and other services for persons with mobility impairments, parking spaces for the handicapped shall be provided in accordance with the table in Subsection F(1) above except as follows:
(a)
Outpatient units and facilities: 10% of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such outpatient unit or facility;
(b)
Units and facilities that specialize in treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments: 20% of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such unit or facility.
(3)
Valet parking. Valet parking facilities shall provide a passenger loading zone in compliance with ADAAG located on an accessible route to the entrance of the facility.
(4)
Location. Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances.
(5)
Parking spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be at least 96 inches (2,440 mm) wide. Parking access aisles shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance and shall comply with ADAAG for an accessible route. Two accessible parking spaces may share a common access aisle (see ADAAG Figure 9). Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (2%) in all directions.
(6)
Signage. Accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility in accordance with ADAAG. Spaces complying with Subsection F(1) above shall have an additional sign "Van-Accessible" mounted below the symbol of accessibility. Such signs shall be located so they cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space.
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A. Proportions International Symbol of Accessibility International Symbol of Accessibility Proportions on a Grid Background |
 B. Display Conditions International Symbol of Accessibility International Symbol of Accessibility Display Conditions* |
* | The symbol contrast shall be light on dark, or dark on light. |
(7)
Vertical clearance. Provide minimum vertical clearance of 114 inches (2,895 mm) at accessible passenger loading zones and along at least one vehicle access route to such areas from site entrance(s) and exit(s). At parking spaces complying with ADAAG requirements, provide a minimum vertical clearance of 98 inches (2,490 mm) at the parking space and along at least one vehicle access route to such spaces from site entrance(s) and exit(s).
(8)
Passenger loading zones. Passenger loading zones shall provide an access aisle at least 60 inches (1,525 mm) wide and 20 feet (240 inches) (6,100 mm) long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pull-up space (see ADAAG Figure 10). If there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pull-up space, then a curb ramp complying with the ADAAG shall be provided. Vehicle standing spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (2%) in all directions. Passenger loading zones required to be accessible by the ADA shall comply with requirements of the ADAAG.
ADAAG Figure 9 Dimensions of Accessible Parking Spaces [Amended 2-28-2005 by Ord. No. 05-002] |
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The access aisle shall be a minimum of 60 inches (1,525 mm) wide for cars or a minimum of 96 inches (2,440 mm) wide for vans. The accessible route connected to the access aisle at the front of the parking spaces shall be a minimum of 36 inches (915 mm). |
ADAAG Figure 10 Access Aisle at Passenger Loading Zones [Amended 2-28-2005 by Ord. No. 05-002] |
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An access aisle is required at a passenger loading zone which is 240 inches (6,100 mm) minimum, measured parallel to the vehicle pull-up area, and 60 inches (1,525 mm) minimum, measure perpendicular to the vehicle area. This aisle must be clear of obstructions and at the same level as the vehicle area. |
G.
Access management. All entrance and exit driveways to public streets shall be located to afford maximum safety to traffic on the public streets. Each off-street parking, loading or service area shall be connected to a public street right-of-way by a driveway constructed in accordance with the minimum standards prescribed by the Township Engineer. Within commercial areas, cross-connections and cross-easements among properties should be provided to allow for ease of vehicles and pedestrian areas.
(1)
Whenever possible, any exit driveway or driveway land shall be so designed with regard to profile, grading and location to permit the following recommended site distance measured in each direction along the public street. The measurement shall be from the existing driveway immediately outside of the right-of-way line.
Allowable Speed on Public Street (miles per hour) | Required Site Distance (feet) | |
|---|---|---|
25 | 150 | |
30 | 200 | |
35 | 250 | |
40 | 300 | |
45 | 400 | |
50 | 475 |
(2)
A driveway exclusive of curb return radii shall not be less than 12 feet nor more than 36 feet in width.
(3)
The number of driveways provided from a site directly to any one municipal street shall be recommended as follows:
Length of Site Frontage (feet) | Recommended Number of Driveways | |
|---|---|---|
100 or less | 1 | |
101 to 800 | 2 | |
Over 800 | To be specified by the Township of Manchester Planning Board upon receipt of advice of the Township Engineer |
(4)
No part of any driveway may be located within five feet of a side property line for single- and/or two-family dwellings and within 20 feet of a side property line for other uses; however, upon application to the municipal agency and approval of the design by the Board Engineer, the Board may permit a driveway serving two or more adjacent sites to be located on or within 10 feet of a side property line between the adjacent sites.
(5)
Driveway angle, one-way operation. Driveways used by vehicles in a one-way direction of travel (right-turn only) shall not form angles smaller than 45° with the public street, unless acceleration and deceleration lanes are provided.
(6)
Driveway angle, two-way operation. Driveways used for two-way operation will intersect the public street at any angle as near 90° as site conditions will permit, and in no case shall it be less than 60°.
(7)
Parking areas for 25 or more cars and access drives for all parking areas on arterial highways provide curbed return radii of not less than 15 feet for all right-turn movements and left-turn access from one-way streets and concrete aprons on entrance and exit drives.
(8)
Parking areas for less than 25 cars may utilize concrete aprons without curb returns at entrance and exit drives which are not located on a minor arterial or principal arterial highway.
(9)
Maximum curb depression width for single- and two-family dwellings shall be the driveway width plus four feet, but not more than 25 feet.
(10)
Where a driveway connecting to a public street serves traffic from parking areas of a major traffic generator, acceleration and/or deceleration lane may be required.
(11)
No driveways shall be located within 200 feet of the intersection of two public streets, nor within 100 feet of an existing driveway or private street.
H.
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment.
[Added 6-13-2022 by Ord. No. 22-15]
(1)
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection 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:
(a)
Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and make-ready parking spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.
(b)
Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.
(c)
Provide the opportunity for nonresidential uses to supply EVSE to their customers and employees.
(d)
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.
(2) CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY CHARGING LEVEL(a) (b) (c) ELECTRIC VEHICLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT or EVSE MAKE-READY PARKING SPACE PRIVATE EVSE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EVSE
Definitions. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
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.
The amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:
Level 1 operates on a fifteen- to twenty-amp breaker on a 120-volt AC circuit.
Level 2 operates on a forty- to 100-amp breaker on a 208- or 240-volt AC circuit.
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.
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.
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."
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.).
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).
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.).
(3)
Approvals and permits.
(a)
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.
(c)
All EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable local and/or Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection requirements.
(d)
The Administrative Officer shall enforce all signage and installation requirements described in this subsection. Failure to meet the requirements in this subsection shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalty provisions as other violations of the Township of Manchester's land use regulations.
(e)
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:
[1]
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;
[2]
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
[3]
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.
(f)
An application pursuant to Subsection H(3)(e) above shall be deemed complete if:
[1]
The application, including the permit fee and all necessary documentation, is determined to be complete;
[2]
A notice of incompleteness is not provided within 20 days after the filing of the application; or
[3]
A one-time written correction notice is not issued by the Administrative 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.
(g)
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.
(h)
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.
(4)
Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(a)
Multiple dwellings with five or more units.
[1]
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:
[a]
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;
[b]
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
[c]
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.
[2]
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.
[3]
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.
(b)
Parking lots or garages.
[1]
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection H(4)(a) 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.
[2]
In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces, a parking lot or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
[3]
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.
[4]
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, 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.
(5)
Minimum parking requirements.
(a)
All parking spaces with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be included in the calculation of minimum required parking spaces, pursuant to § 245-28B.
(b)
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.
(c)
All parking space calculations for EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be rounded up to the next full parking space.
(6)
Reasonable standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(a)
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.
(b)
Installation.
[1]
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.
[2]
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.
[3]
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.
[4]
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.
(c)
EVSE parking.
[Amended 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. 24-29]
[1]
Publicly accessible EVSE shall be reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall be connected to the EVSE.
[2]
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.
[3]
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 subsection 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 a EVSE parking space or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE shall be subject to the same fines as those identified in Chapter 7, Article II, Parking, of this Code for unlawful parking in handicapped parking spaces, Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with Subsection H(6)(e) 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.
[a]
Electric vehicles shall be removed from public EVSE parking spaces within 30 minutes of the completion of charging. If an electric vehicle is not removed within 45 minutes of the completion of charging, a violation of this section shall occur. Violations of this subsection shall be charged at $5 an hour.
[b]
Electric vehicles shall not be left alone while charging.
[4]
Private parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property owner or designee.
(d)
Safety.
[1]
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 H(6)(e) below.
[2]
Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the Township of Manchester's ordinances and regulations.
[3]
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.
[4]
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 H(6)(d)[5] 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.
[5]
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.
[6]
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.
[7]
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 Manchester 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.
(e)
Signs.
[1]
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.
[2]
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.
[3]
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 H(6)(e)[2] above.
[4]
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:
[a]
Hours of operation and/or time limits, if time limits or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the municipality or owner/designee;
[b]
Usage fees and parking fees, if applicable; and
[c]
Contact information (telephone number) for reporting when the equipment is not operating or other problems.
(f)
Usage fees.
[Amended 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. 24-29]
[1]
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 $0.16 to $0.50 per kilowatt hour that the electric vehicle is connected to the ESVE, as established by a resolution adopted by the governing body.
[2]
This fee may be amended by a resolution adopted by the governing body.
[3]
Private EVSE. Nothing in this subsection 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.