Off-street parking and unloading requirements of this section shall apply and govern all present and future zoning districts for permitted uses. 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 site plan showing the required space reserved for off-street parking, unloading, and service purposes. An occupancy permit shall not be issued unless the required off-street parking, unloading, and service facilities have been provided in accordance with those shown on the approved plan, except that, due to weather conditions, paving is not possible, a permit may be issued provided that a statement is attached to the permit specifying a specific period in which improvements shall be made. Such period of time is not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days. If improvements are not completed within the prescribed period of time, the permit shall be automatically revoked.

A.

Off-street parking lots shall be oriented to, and within a reasonable walking distance of, the buildings they are designed to serve.

B.

Access to parking lots shall be designed so as not to induce queues on travel ways, and to provide adequate pedestrian circulation and safety. There shall be adequate provision for ingress to and egress from all parking spaces to ensure ease of mobility, ample clearance, and safety of vehicles and pedestrians.

C.

The width of all aisles providing direct access to individual parking stalls shall be in accordance with the requirements specified in Table 4.5 of the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards. Only one-way traffic shall be permitted in aisles serving single-row parking spaces placed at an angle other than ninety degrees (90°).

D.

Where sidewalks occur in parking lot, parked vehicles shall not overhang or extend the sidewalk unless an additional two feet of sidewalk width is provided to accommodate such overhang.

E.

Where sole access to dwelling units is via a parking lot, the following features shall be provided:

1.

Designated fire lanes, a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in width, shall be required as provided for in the Uniform Fire Code.

2.

Parking lots shall be provided with turning bays or other means of turning at intervals of not greater than one thousand (1,000) feet. Turning bays, such as hammerheads or other configurations, shall measure at least eighteen (18) feet by sixty (60) feet, or provide equivalent maneuvering space.

3.

Parking lots having more than one hundred (100) spaces shall have a minimum of two means of ingress and egress, or be provided with a divided type entrance.

F.

Required for Each Parking Space. Each off-street parking space shall measure not be less than nine feet wide nor less than eighteen (18) feet deep, exclusive of passageways. Parking spaces for people with disabilities shall be in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23-7) and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable. Street grade and intersection design shall be constructed according to the specifications set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:21-4.19. In addition, there shall be provided adequate interior driveways to connect each parking space with a public right-of-way.

G.

Drainage, Maintenance and Construction. All off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be so drained as to prevent damage to abutting properties and/or public streets and shall be constructed of materials which will assure a surface resistant to erosion. Such drainage and materials shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. All such areas shall be at all times maintained at the expense of the owners thereof, in a clean, orderly and dust free condition. All parking areas and driveways shall be constructed in accordance with city engineering department design standards.

H.

Separation from Walkways and Streets. All off-street parking and loading areas shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks, streets or alleys by appropriate protective devices.

I.

Private Walks Adjacent to Business Buildings. A private walk, if provided adjacent to a building shall not be less than four feet in width.

J.

Screening Adjacent to Residential Property. Where off street parking, loading or service areas are to be located adjacent to a lot in any residential zoning district and where such parking, loading or service areas are not entirely screened visually from such lot by an intervening building or structure, there shall be provided along the lot line a continuous, four-season, evergreen planting screen at least six feet in height. No such screen shall extend nearer to a street right-of-way line than the required front yard depth of the adjoining residential district, nor shall a screen obstruct a sight triangle.

K.

Location of Driveways. At the intersection of streets, no driveway shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to the intersection of two curb lines.

L.

Shared Parking Facilities—Off-Site.

1.

Off-Site Shared Parking Locations. Off-street parking requirements of a given use may be met with off-site, shared off-street parking facilities of another use if all of the following requirements are met:

a.

Single and two family residential: All parking shall be provided on-site.

b.

Multi-family residential: Off-street parking spaces for multi-family dwellings shall be located on the same lot as the main building to be served or not more than three hundred (300) feet in distance from the subject site, as measured along the nearest pedestrian walkways.

c.

Other uses: Off-street parking spaces for all other uses shall be provided on the same lot as the main building to be serviced or not more than five hundred (500) feet in distance from the subject site, as measured along the nearest pedestrian walkway.

2.

Shared Parking Study. Applicants requesting use of off-site shared parking, as a means of satisfying off-street parking requirements shall submit a shared parking analysis to the administrative officer that clearly demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study must be provided in a form established by the administrative officer. It must address, at a minimum, the spatial relationship between the use and the off-site parking location, the size and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants, the combined parking demand of all uses that will be sharing the parking lot and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads for all uses that will be sharing off-street parking spaces.

3.

Agreement for Shared Parking. A shared parking plan will be enforced through written agreement among all owners of record. The owner of the shared parking area shall enter into a written developer's agreement with the city with enforcement running to the City providing that the land comprising the parking area shall never be disposed of except in conjunction with the sale of the building which the parking area serves so long as the facilities are required; and that the owner agrees to bear the expense of recording the agreement and such agreement shall bind his or her heirs, successors, and assigns. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record shall be submitted to the administrative officer for recordation in a form established by the city attorney. Recordation of the agreement must take place before issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy for any use to be served by the shared parking area. A shared parking agreement may be revoked only if all required off-street parking spaces will be provided on-site in accordance with the off-street parking schedules in this section. The written agreement shall be voided by the city of other off-street facilities are provided in accord with these zoning regulations.

4.

Change in Use. Where the uses subject to a shared parking agreement change, the administrative officer or designee shall have the authority to require a revised shared parking study and a new shared parking agreement when the revised shared parking study indicates additional parking is required.

M.

Shared Parking Facilities—On-Site.

1.

Shared Parking—On-site Locations. Developments which contain a mix of uses on the same parcel, as set forth in Table 17.05.1 below, may reduce the amount of required parking in accordance with the following methodology:

a.

Determine the minimum parking requirements in accordance with Table 17.05.1 for each land use as if it were a separate use;

b.

Multiply each amount by the corresponding percentages for each of the five time periods set forth in columns (B) through (F) of Table 17.05.1;

c.

Calculate the total for each time period (columns);

d.

Select the column with the highest total; and

e.

Use this number as the required minimum number parking spaces, except;

i.

When hotel uses are combined with restaurants/taverns uses or entertainment/commercial uses the parking requirement shall be the combined total of required parking spaces multiplied by 0.80.

Table 17.05.1 Shared Parking Allowances by Land Use

N.

Parking Provided on Same Lot as Principal Building. Off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the main building to be served unless all shared parking requirements are met.

O.

Requirements for Combined Uses. The number of off-street parking spaces required by land or buildings used for two or more purposes shall be the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses, unless in conformance with the shared parking requirements of this section.

P.

Other Uses of Off-Street Parking Spaces Prohibited. No off-street parking or loading area shall be used or encumbered for the repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicle, storage of equipment, materials or supplies, or the display of merchandise.

Q.

Parking Lot Location—Residential Uses.

1.

No driveway approach to off-street parking spaces for residential properties shall be constructed which does not serve a clearly delineated parking lot to the rear of the building setback line established by the zoning ordinance or conform with the front yard parking standards of this section.

2.

In all residential districts, all front yard parking within twenty-five (25) feet of the front property line is restricted to motor vehicle orientation that is within ten (10) degrees of perpendicular to the street.

3.

In all residential districts, parking in the front yard of lots which have a width at the street line of less than fifty (50) feet shall be restricted to parking lot not greater than forty (40) percent of the total area of the front yard or twelve (12) feet in width, whichever is less, including turnaround and other vehicle maneuvering areas and driveways leading to garages and parking lots. The length of the driveway shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. The front yard parking lot shall lead to a garage or carport.

4.

In all residential districts, parking in the front yard of lots which have a width at the street line of fifty (50) feet or more shall be restricted to a parking lot not greater than forty (40) percent of the total area of the front yard or twenty-four (24) feet in width, whichever is less, including turnaround and other vehicle maneuvering areas and driveways leading to garages and parking lots. The length of the driveway shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.

a.

The front yard parking lot shall not lead to any portion of the principal residential structure unless it leads directly to an attached garage or carport.

Table 17.05.2: Maximum Driveway Width

5.

On corner lots with more than one front yard as defined in this code, front yard parking according to the above provisions shall only be permitted on one of the front yards.

6.

Garage and driveway combinations shall be counted as follows:

a.

Each garage car space shall be counted as one off-street parking space, regardless of the dimensions of the driveway.

b.

A one-car garage and driveway combination shall count as two off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in length between the face of the garage door and the right-of-way.

c.

A two-car garage and driveway combination shall count as three and one-half off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum width of twenty (20) feet and minimum length of eighteen (18) feet between the face of the garage door and the right-of-way.

7.

The front yard parking lot shall not accommodate more than four off-street parking spaces.

8.

The area used for gravel or other pervious surface parking lot shall not exceed the area that would be permitted to be paved with an impervious surface as per the bulk schedule of height, area and yard requirements in Section 17.04.050, except:

a.

Should an applicant choose to implement a ribbon driveway then the pervious area in the center of the parking strips shall be exempted from being a part of the impervious calculation.

i.

The above pervious area shall comply with all associated property maintenance standards of the City of New Brunswick as established by ordinance.

R.

Parking Lot Location—Non-residential Uses. All vehicles shall be parked only in paved areas designed for parking on each property. Parking areas shall be paved or otherwise improved in accordance with the standards and specifications as shown in the city of New Brunswick department of engineering's "Engineering, Utility and Landscaping Standards." No parking shall be permitted on grass or dirt areas of the property.

S.

Electric Vehicle Supply/Service Equipment

1.

Definitions

"Certificate of occupancy" means 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 "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

"Charging level" means the amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:

a.

Level 1 operates on a fifteen (15) to twenty (20) amp breaker on a one hundred twenty (120) volt AC circuit.

b.

Level 2 operates on a forty (40) to one hundred (100) amp breaker on a two hundred eight (208) or two hundred forty (240) volt AC circuit.

c.

Direct-current fast charger (DCFC) operates on a sixty (60) amp or higher breaker on a four hundred eighty (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" means 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 electrip motor powered by an externally charged on-board battery.

"Electric vehicle supply/service equipment or (EVSE)" means 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" means the pre-wiring 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 (C.48:25-1 et al.).

"Private EVSE" means an 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" means an EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park & ride, public parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking, non-reserved parking in multi-family parking lots, etc.).

2.

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 C.40:55D-70.

b.

EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed pursuant to Section D. below in development applications that are subject to site plan approval are considered a permitted accessory use as described in 1. above.

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 zoning enforcement officer(s) shall enforce all signage and installation requirements described in this ordinance. Failure to meet the requirements in this ordinance shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalty provisions as other violations of City of New Brunswick'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 C.40:55D-l 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:

i.

The proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements applicable to the property orthe 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;

ii.

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

iii.

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 (C.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 Section 5. above shall be deemed complete if:

i.

The application, including the permit fee and all necessary documentation, is determined to be complete,

ii.

A notice of incompleteness is not provided within twenty (20) days after the filing of the application, or

iii.

A one-time written correction notice is not issued by the zoning enforcement officer within twenty (20) days afterfiling 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.

3.

Requirements for New Installation of EVSE and Make-Ready Parking Spaces.

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:

i.

Prepare as make-ready parking spaces at least fifteen (15) percent of the required off-street parking spaces, and install EVSE in at least one-third of the fifteen (15) percent of make-ready parking spaces;

ii.

Within three years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in an additional one-third of the original fifteen (15) percent of make-ready parking spaces; and

iii.

Within six years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in the final one-third of the original fifteen (15) percent of make-ready parking spaces.

iv.

Throughout the installation of EVSE in the make-ready parking spaces, at least five percent of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be accessible for people with disabilities.

v.

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.

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

i.

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

ii.

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

iii.

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

iv.

Install at least four make-ready parking spaces, at least one of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be one hundred one (101) to one hundred fifty (150) off-street parking spaces.

v.

Install at least four percent of the total parking spaces as make-ready parking spaces, at least five percent of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be more than one hundred fifty (150) off-street parking spaces.

vi.

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

vii.

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.

viii.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a retailer that provides twenty five (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.

4.

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 Section 17.05.020—Off-street parking requirements.

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 ten (10) percent of the total required parking.

i.

For commercial and mixed-use developments in the C-4 zone the reduction shall result in a reduction of no more than twenty (20) percent 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.

d.

Additional installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces above what is required in Section D. above may be encouraged, but shall not be required in development projects.

5.

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:

i.

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.

ii.

Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is not accessible for people with disabilities shall be not less than nine feet wide or eighteen (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.

iii.

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.

iv.

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.

v.

Electric vehicle charging equipment (EVCE) and electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) shall be considered permitted accessory uses in all zoning districts.

vi.

The location of electric vehicle charging stations, and associated equipment, shall be no closer than ten (10) feet to a front lot line, unless the existing principal structure is closer than ten (10) feet to the front lot line then it may be as close as the principal structure minus one foot.

c.

EVSE Parking:

i.

Publicly-accessible EVSE shall be reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall be connected to the EVSE.

ii.

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.

iii.

Public Parking. Pursuant to NJSA 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 non-electric vehicle in such a space, or to park an electric vehicle in such a space when it is not connected to the EVSE. Any non-electric vehicle parked or standing in a EVSE parking space or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE shall be is subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in the general penalty provisions of this Municipal Code or Schedule 1—Penalty which is in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.04.090—Designation of parking offenses for utilization in connection with handheld parking enforcement program. Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with Section 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.

iv.

Private Parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property owner or designee.

d.

Safety.

i.

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 Section 5. below.

ii.

Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with City of New Brunswick's ordinances and regulations.

iii.

Adequate EVSE protection such as concrete-filled steel bollards shall be used for publicly- accessible EVSE. Non-mountable curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the EVSE is setback a minimum of twenty four (24) inches from the face of the curb. Any stand-alone 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.

iv.

EVSE outlets and connector devices shall be no less than thirty six (36) inches and no higher than forty eight (48) inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted, and shall contain a cord management system as described in 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.

v.

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.

vi.

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.

vii.

Publicly-accessible EVSEs shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the equipment. A 24-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, City of New Brunswick 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.

i.

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.

ii.

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.

iii.

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 b. above.

iv.

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)

Hour of operations 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.

i.

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 determined by the New Brunswick Parking Authority for each hour that the electric vehicle is connected to the EVSE.

ii.

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.

T.

[Reserved.]

U.

Mandatory Bicycle Parking. Applicant shall conform to the following requirements for on-site bicycle parking facilities for new developments:

1.

Non-residential developments must provide one (1) bicycle parking loop for every two-thousand (2,000) GFA (minimum of two (2) loops).

2.

Residential developments with ten (10) or more dwelling units must provide a minimum of one (1) bicycle parking loop per every five (5) dwelling units (minimum of three (3) loops).

3.

Bicycle parking shall be provided in racks or other similar facility and shall not be located within the car parking spaces in off-street parking facilities.

4.

Bicycle rack standards shall be as follows:

a.

Installed on a permanent foundation (e.g., concrete pad) to ensure stability and security.

b.

Securely anchored into or on the foundation with tamper-proof nuts if surface mounted.

c.

Supports the bicycle frame in two (2) or more places.

d.

Support both wheels on the ground.

e.

Ability to support a variety of bicycle sizes and frame shapes.

f.

Space to secure the frame and one (1) or both wheels to the rack with a cable, chain, or u-lock.

g.

Diameter of locking pole is no more than one and one-half (1.5) inches.

h.

Galvanized or stainless-steel racks are recommended and are required for racks on public property.

5.

Bicycle rack location standards shall be as follows:

a.

Required short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located in a convenient and visible area at least as close as the closest non-accessible automobile parking and within one hundred (100) feet of a principal entrance.

b.

Required long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located in enclosed, secured or supervised areas providing protection from theft, vandalism and weather and shall be accessible to intended users

c.

Required long-term bicycle parking for residential uses shall not be located within dwelling units or within deck, patio areas, or private storage areas accessory to dwelling units.

All requirements based on maximum occupancy are as determined by City Fire Code inspection. All requirements adopted hereto unless otherwise regulated by the residential site improvement standards or any other New Jersey Statutes.

(Ord. No. O-112205, § I, 12-21-22; Ord. No. O-022201, §§ IX—XI, 2-16-22; Ord. No. O-082006, § III, 9-2-20; Ord. No. O-022002, § III, 2-19-20; Ord. No. O-050703, 6-6-07)

(Ord. No. O-062501, §§ VII, VIII, 6-18-25; Ord. No. O-012505, §§ II, III, 2-5-25; Ord. No. O-112205, § I, 12-21-22; Ord. No. O-082006, § IV, 9-2-20; Ord. No. O-030804, § 2, 4-2-08; Ord. No. O-050703, 6-6-07)

Off-street loading and unloading areas shall be provided so that no trucks occupy or extend into the public right-of-way while loading or unloading goods and materials.

A.

No new loading dock, bay or delivery/shipping platform may be located in the front wall of any building unless said wall is located no less than seventy-five (75) feet from the street line.

B.

Any dock bay or delivery/shipping platform located in the front yard shall be screened from public view in all zones other than industrial zones.

C.

Any dock bay or delivery/shipping platform located in the front yard shall be screened from public view from all public streets.

D.

Parcels that front on George Street between Albany Street and Liberty Street do not have to provide on-site loading provided:

1.

The commercial floor area in the building is not greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet; and

2.

The building has a GFA under twenty thousand (20,000) square feet; and

3.

The parcel does not have frontage on a street other than George Street.

(Ord. No. O-052305, § I, 6-7-23; Ord. No. O-050703, 6-6-07)

Table 17.05.4: Off-Street Loading Facilities

(Ord. No. O-050703, 6-6-07)