Off-street parking, unloading and service requirements of this section shall apply and govern in all present and future zoning districts within the Borough. 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.

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 section. No other standard shall be applied. If this chapter does not provide a parking standard for a particular use, the Board may be guided by an alternative parking standard for comparative purposes only.

For residential developments, the number of required parking spaces shall be determined by the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit based on the current Residential Site Improvement Standards issued by the State of New Jersey. For all nonresidential uses, minimum number of spaces shall be based on the requirements of this chapter. If no specific requirement is provided, the Board may be guided by the standards of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association or other recognized planning sources for informational purposes.

All properties in the Borough of Spotswood shall be subject to all design requirements contained in this subsection, except single-family and two-family residential dwellings, which shall be exempt from site plan review. Driveway and parking requirements for single-family and two-family residential dwellings shall be subject to the "General Regulations" section of this chapter, § 120-301.

The minimum parking space requirement shall be provided. No off-street parking area shall be reduced in size or encroached upon by any building, vehicle storage, loading or unloading space or any other use where such reduction or encroachment will reduce the off-street parking and loading spaces below that required by these regulations.

Off-street parking spaces for all uses shall be provided on the same lot as the main building to be served by such parking.

All off-street parking, off-street loading and service areas shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks, streets or alleys by curbing or other protective device.

Each off-street parking, loading or service area shall be connected to a public street right-of-way by means of a driveway or accessway.

No parking of vehicles shall be permitted in fire lanes, streets, driveways, landscaped areas, aisles, buffer areas, sidewalks or turning areas. Where sidewalks occur in parking areas, parked vehicles shall not overhang or extend over the sidewalk unless an additional two feet of sidewalk width is provided to accommodate such overhang. The arrangement of off-street parking and loading spaces shall be such that no vehicle shall have occasion to back into any street.

Internal roads, parking access aisles, parking areas, curbs and landscaping shall be designed to comply with Borough and/or RSIS standards and reasonably accommodate the turning movements of emergency vehicles regularly and routinely serving the Borough of Spotswood without requiring the mounting of curbs or interference with landscaping. Moreover, where required by the Planning Board and/or Borough Fire Official or other such designated Borough official, there shall be a designated fire lane at least 18 feet in width in front of the primary entrance into the principal building where the parking of vehicles shall not be permitted.

Where there is a row of contiguous parking stalls facing the facade of a building, there shall be a distance of at least 10 feet in width between the building facade and the parking stalls, defined by curbing, to allow access of emergency personnel to the facade of each building facing such parking.

A private walk, if provided adjacent to a building, shall be not less than four feet in width and shall be in addition to the other requirements of this section.

All off-street parking spaces shall be not less than nine feet wide nor less than 18 feet deep. Parallel spaces shall be nine feet wide by 22 feet deep.

Access driveways shall be at least 24 feet wide where used with ninety-degree-angle parking, at least 20 feet wide where used with sixty-degree-angle parking and at least 18 feet wide where used with forty-five-degree-angle parking and at least 15 feet wide where used with thirty-degree-angle parking or parallel parking.

Two-way traffic is only permitted with a driveway at least 24 feet wide. Interior driveways shall be at least 12 feet wide for one-way traffic movement and at least 24 feet wide for two-way traffic movement. A one-way access driveway, exclusive of curb return radii, shall be not less than 12 feet or more than 36 feet in width.

All parking areas and driveways shall be set back minimum five feet from all property lines.

At the intersection of streets, except lanes and alleys, a curb cut shall be set back not less than 25 feet from the intersection of two curblines or such lines extended and shall be set back not less than five feet from the intersection of two property lines or such lines extended. Between the curb returns for any two driveways serving the same property, there shall be at least 25 feet of curb, except that this distance may be reduced to as little as five feet where it is demonstrated that restricted frontage makes this necessary in order to provide not more than two adequate driveways for the property.

For nonresidential uses and all multiple-family developments, all parking and loading areas, maneuvering spaces or access aisles shall be set back at least 10 feet from any street line.

Each off-street parking space shall be clearly marked, with four-inch-to-six-inch painted lines and pavement directional arrows or signs shall be provided wherever necessary.

The off-street parking requirements for two or more nonresidential neighboring uses of the same or different types located on the same lot or on contiguous lots and within the same zoning district may be satisfied by the allocation of the required number of spaces for each use in a common parking facility, provided that the number of off-street parking spaces is not less than the sum of individual requirements, except that any use whose peak attendance will be at night or on Sundays, such as churches, theaters and assembly halls, may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night or on Sundays.

Parking spaces may be on, above or below the surface of the ground. When parking spaces are provided within a multilevel garage or other structure, said structure shall be considered a building and adhere to the principal building setbacks of the zone in which it is located.

For the purpose of this section, the number of employees shall be computed on the basis of the maximum number of persons to be employed at any one time, taking into consideration day, night and seasonal variations.

When units of measurement determining the number of required off-street parking spaces and off-street loading spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including 1/2 shall be disregarded and any fraction over 1/2 shall require one off-street parking or loading space.

Parking for the physically handicapped shall comply with the requirements of the Barrier-Free Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.13 and 5:23-7:14, and/or its successors.

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 the safety of vehicles and pedestrians.

The center lines of any separate access points to a single lot shall be spaced at least 100 feet apart, shall handle no more than three lanes of traffic, and shall be set back from the street line of any intersecting street at least 50 feet.

All points of access to nonresidential and multifamily development shall be graded, and adequate drainage facilities shall be installed to prevent stormwater runoff from entering the public road. Any vertical curve on a driveway shall be flat enough to prevent the dragging of any vehicle undercarriage. All driveway profiles and grades shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Engineer. Should a sidewalk be so located with respect to the curb at a driveway opening that a vehicle undercarriage is likely to drag, the sidewalk involved shall be adequately depressed or elevated to avoid such a result.

No driveway access on any nonlocal road shall be located on the following: on a traffic circle; on a ramp of an interchange; within 50 feet of the beginning of any ramp or other portion of an interchange; or on any portion of such road where the grade has been changed to accommodate an interchange.

Driveways used for two-way operation shall intersect any road at an angle as near 90° as site conditions will permit and in no case less than 75°. Driveways used by vehicles in one direction of travel (right turn only) may form an angle smaller than 75°, but only with a nonlocal road and when acceleration and deceleration lanes are provided.

Where a driveway serves right-turning traffic from a parking area containing 200 or more parking spaces and the abutting road is classified as an non-local road, an acceleration lane shall be provided in accordance with "A Policy of Geometric Design of Rural Highways," American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Where a driveway serves as an entrance to a development containing 50 or more parking spaces, a deceleration lane shall be provided for traffic turning right into the driveway from any collector, secondary or arterial road. The deceleration lane shall be at least 200 feet long and 13 feet wide measured from the abutting roadway curbline. A minimum forty-foot curb return radius shall be used from the deceleration lane into the driveways.

Any curb opening shall be properly reconstructed to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer. Where curbing does not exist and conditions warrant, an adequate drainpipe shall be installed by the owner, at the owner's expense, as determined by the Borough Engineer and prior to the issuance of a building permit on the abutting lot.

Driveway grades shall not exceed 10%.

All parking and loading areas and access drives shall be paved as provided below except that the Board, at the request of the applicant and in consideration of the specific parking needs of the applicant, may permit a reduction in the paved area devoted to parking, provided that:

All parking and loading areas and access drives shall be paved as outlined below unless otherwise specified by the Board and approved as part of the development application approval. All parking areas, regardless of size and location, shall be suitably drained and maintained.

All paved parking and loading areas and access drives shall be curbed, except single-family residential driveways. Curbing shall be depressed at the driveway or the curbing may be rounded at the corners and the driveway connected with the street in the same manner as another street.

All construction shall be in accordance with the standard construction and detail sheets,[1] as may be promulgated by the Borough Engineer and adopted by the Borough according to law, and the New Jersey Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (1989), latest edition, and any amendments thereto.

All off-street parking, off-street loading and service facilities shall be so drained as to prevent damage to abutting properties or public streets and shall be constructed of materials which will assure a surface resistant to erosion. Such drainage and materials shall be installed as required by the 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.

Retail sales, drugstores, convenience stores and all other personal service uses not specified: one parking space per 150 square feet of gross floor area.

Barber shops, beauty salons, day spas: one parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area.

Grocery stores, supermarkets: one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Mixed-use strip malls and shopping centers greater than 15,000 square feet: four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of the entire facility.

General offices: one parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.

Medical or dental offices: one parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area.

Hospitals, veterinary clinics or walk-in medical centers: one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area.

Banks: one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area. Additionally, all drive-in banks shall provide vehicle stacking for at least 10 automobiles per drive-in window for queuing purposes, and one by-pass lane for the drive-through facility.

Restaurant, tavern, bakery, deli, coffee shop, cafes or similar sit-down eating establishments: one parking space per 75 square feet of gross floor area.

Drive-in or drive-through restaurants and similar eating establishments shall provide one parking space per 50 square feet of gross floor area. Additionally, drive-in restaurants shall provide stacking room for at least 15 automobiles per drive-in window for queuing purposes.

Automotive repair, service, sales, or washing uses shall provide four spaces, plus one parking space per refueling position, plus one space per service bay, plus one space per vehicle wash lane, plus one space per vacuum station, plus one space per 1,600 square feet of vehicle display space.

Indoor recreation, dancing, bowling, skating, climbing, gymnastics, karate, art studios or similar places of assembly: one parking space per 150 square feet of gross floor area.

Movie theatres: one parking space per two seats.

Hotels or motel: one parking space per room, plus one per employee at maximum shift, plus one per 200 square feet of meeting, conference or banquet hall space.

Mortuary or funeral homes: one parking space per 25 square feet of chapel or assembly space, plus one space per funeral vehicle, which may be kept inside.

Fraternal clubs, lodges, social halls, nonprofit service foundations: one parking space per 150 square feet of gross floor area.

All houses of worship: one space per every three seats in a sanctuary or chapel space or part thereof, plus shall satisfy any additional requirement for office, social gathering, classroom, or other spaces. One seat shall be considered 24 inches in calculating the capacity of pews or benches. For faiths not customarily using formal seating in prayer, the requirement shall be one space per three persons permitted by building/fire code occupancy (whichever is more restrictive) in the prayer room space.

All school buildings, public or private (grades K-6) shall provide one space per employee; intermediate schools (grades 7-9) shall provide 1.5 spaces per employee; secondary schools (grades 10-12) shall provide 2.5 spaces per employee; and in all cases, sufficient space for school bus loading and unloading shall be provided.

Industrial, laboratory, warehouse, manufacturing, self-storage and similar uses shall provide one space for every 3,000 square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area for inside storage or warehousing, plus one space for every 800 square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area used for research laboratories or manufacturing.

All other uses not listed shall provide adequate on-site parking to accommodate the permitted activities and shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Board during site plan review.

For parking lots of more than five vehicles, an evergreen planting row, fence, wall or combination thereof, no less than three feet or more than seven feet in height, shall be provided surrounding the parking lot and between any lot lines, street lines and any other exposed sides of the parking lot. In locations where a sight triangle or corner vision clearance area is required, such plantings may have their height reduced accordingly.

In addition to all other landscaping requirements, parking lots containing more than five parking spaces shall be subject to the parking landscaping requirements found in the landscaping section, § 120-603, of this chapter.

All parking, loading, HVAC equipment, transformers, dumpster enclosures, donation bin enclosures and similar utilitarian compounds shall be screened with solid fencing and shall be surrounded with a five-foot-deep landscape buffer area. Such screening shall be by an extension of the building, a fence, berm, wall, planting or combination thereof and shall not be less than six feet in height. Landscape areas shall be heavily planted with a mix of all season screening plantings, minimum six feet high, designed in order to obscure their view from any public street and adjacent property throughout the year.

Where a parking lot in any zone abuts a residential zone or a residential use on an abutting lot, a fifteen-foot-deep buffer area shall be provided between the parking lot and the abutting zone or use. The buffer area shall provide a solid eight-foot-high fence and rows of all-season trees, shrubs and plantings to screen and buffer the uses from each other.

Minimum. Each principal building or use greater than 1,000 square feet used for commercial, institutional or other uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles, materials or merchandise shall provide at minimum one off-street loading space at the side or rear of the building or within the building. Each loading space shall be at least 15 feet in width by 48 feet in length with adequate ingress and egress from a public street and with adequate space for maneuvering. Additional spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity. Loading and unloading areas shall be permitted only in the side and rear yards. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.

Additional spaces. Loading and unloading shall be provided according to the following schedule:

Screening. All loading areas shall be screened in order to obscure their view from any public street and adjacent property throughout the year.

Parking of commercial vehicles. One registered commercial vehicle, with one rear axle, of a rated capacity not exceeding eight tons, eight feet in width, 20 feet in length, or nine feet in height (excluding any radio antennae) owned or used by a resident of the premises, shall be permitted to be regularly parked or garaged on any residential lot. One registered commercial vehicle of a rated capacity not exceeding 1 1/2 tons on four wheels, owned or used by a resident of the premises, shall be permitted to be regularly parked or garaged on any residential lot, provided that said vehicle is kept in a private garage and shall not be permitted to be regularly parked or stored on or in the vicinity of any such premises in the open air. For purposes of this chapter, a commercial vehicle is a bus and/or vehicle containing advertising matter intending to promote the interest of any business, whether or not said vehicle is registered as a commercial vehicle with the New Jersey or other State Division of Motor Vehicles, except that this provision shall not be deemed to limit the number of commercial trucks or cars used on a farm or construction equipment which is used on the site for construction purposes.

Parking of recreational vehicles. Travel trailers, campers, motor homes, horse trailers, boat trailers, ATV, and motorcycle trailers may be parked or stored on any residential lot only on a paved driveway or in a rear or side yard area. The dimensions of such vehicles and trailers shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters while situated on the lot. Such vehicles shall be annually licensed with a valid registration and shall be capable of use on a public road; no junked vehicles shall be permitted under this subsection.

All parking, loading and driveway areas and walkways thereto and appurtenant passageways serving commercial, public, office, multiple-family or other uses having common off-street parking and/or loading areas shall be adequately illuminated for security and safety purposes.

The light intensity provided at ground level shall be indicated in foot-candles on the submitted plans and shall average at least 0.5 foot-candles at intersections and a minimum of 0.3 foot-candles in all areas to be illuminated.

The lighting plan in and around the parking areas shall provide for nonglare, recessed lens lights focused downward so as to prevent light from spilling onto adjacent properties. The foot-candle level at beyond property lines shall not exceed 0.0 foot-candles.

Lighting shall be provided by building or pole fixtures with a mounting height not more than 18 feet high measured from the ground level to the center line of the light source.

All existing and proposed outdoor lighting shall be shown on a lighting plan in sufficient detail to allow a determination of the effects upon adjacent properties, traffic safety and overhead skyglow. The objective of these specifications is to minimize undesirable off-premises effects. No light shall shine into windows or onto streets and driveways in such a manner as to interfere with or distract driver vision. To achieve these requirements, the intensity of such light sources, the light shielding and similar characteristics shall be subject to site plan approval.

All areas in a development not used for construction of buildings, roads, access ways, parking or sidewalks shall be fully landscaped.

Natural site features, such as existing trees, streams, rock outcroppings, etc., shall be preserved wherever possible. Whenever such natural features are absent or insufficient or have been destroyed during the development of the site, additional new plantings of a sufficient size as determined by the municipal agency shall be established to provide environmental protection to beautify the buildings and grounds and to provide privacy, shade and the screening out of objectionable features created on the site. Landscaping provided as part of any development plan should provide for a variety and mixture of plantings. The selection should consider susceptibility to disease, colors, growing season, textures, shapes, blossoms, and foliage as well as local soil conditions and water availability. The site plan and/or subdivision plan shall show the location, species, size at planting and quantity of each plant. All plant material shall be guaranteed for at least two years from the date of planting, and any plant material which does not survive within that time period shall be replaced by plant material of the same size and species at the expense of the developer.

Landscape plans shall be required, except for existing single- and two-family homes, where no plan is required. All landscape plans shall have a schedule of the Latin and common name, the quantity, the size, spacing and method of planting of each plant material. The Board, at its discretion, may consult with a landscape architect regarding the appropriateness of the landscaping plan as it relates to the physical characteristics of the site and the proposed use of the land.

A foundation planting on three sides of all buildings shall be required for all new construction.

For the protection and enjoyment of natural features, the Board may require conservation area easements or conservation area deed restrictions, and may require that such areas be delineated by monuments.

A minimum landscaped area of five feet in width shall be provided along all property lines in all zones unless otherwise restricted.

All buffers and landscaped areas shall be protected from adjacent parking areas by curbs, or concrete, metal or wood bumpers at least six inches in height and securely anchored into the ground.

Retaining walls shall not be permitted within buffer areas unless approved as part of site plan approval.

In all zones where non-single-family zone lines abut an R-10, R-7.5 or R-5 Single-Family Residential Zone or use, a buffer shall be established in the above non-single-family zone as follows:

In all zones where a multifamily use abuts an existing commercial zone or use, a twenty-five-foot buffer must be established and maintained by the multifamily developer, unless such buffer is already established along the common boundary of that zone or use.

In all zones where a multifamily use abuts an office or industrial zone or use, a twenty-five-foot buffer shall be established and maintained unless a greater buffer is already established and maintained along the common boundary of that zone or use.

In all zones where a commercial zone line abuts a multifamily residential use, a twenty-five-foot buffer must be established and maintained unless such buffer is already established and maintained along the common boundary of that use.

Minimum landscape coverage requirements for lots shall be as follows:

In addition to all other trees required to be replaced by this chapter, street trees shall be required for all streets and there shall be planted at a rate of one shade tree for every 50 feet of frontage, or fraction thereof. Street trees shall be planted along both sides of all streets and shall be of a hardy species approved by the Planning Board and/or Borough Engineer. All street trees and on-site shade trees shall not be less than 2 1/2 caliper inches in diameter, measured one foot above the root crown and planted in accordance with the all other requirements of the Borough. All trees shall be brought to the site balled and burlapped, free of insects and disease and true to species and variety.

At intersections, trees shall not be located closer than 30 feet from the intersection of the street right-of-way lines, except when the sight triangle easements increase the distance for sight line purposes.

The types and locations of shade trees to be planted shall be shown in the plans submitted to the Planning Board in conjunction with the application for development.

Dead or dying trees which have been planted by virtue of the requirements of this section of the chapter shall be replaced by the developer during the next recommended planting season.

All trees shall be installed in accordance with the American Nurserymen Guide.

For residential subdivision or site plan development, a minimum of two shade or evergreen trees per dwelling unit shall be planted in the rear or side yard area of each lot, or in the case of shared property developments, in a common area near the rear yard or rear/side entrance to each unit. All newly planted shade trees shall be of nursery stock and shall have a minimum caliper size of 2 1/2 inches.

For parking lots with five spaces or more, parking lot landscaping shall be provided and consist of:

Whenever an application has been made for site plan or subdivision approval, planned unit development or multiresidential development which requires the approval of the Planning Board, the developer shall be required to submit plans indicating the current location, size and species of all existing trees on the site. Trees to be removed and trees to remain on the site shall be identified on the plan. In cases of wooded areas in excess of one acre in area, a sample area of 100 feet by 100 feet may be used to calculate and extrapolate calculations for tree removal and replacement.

All trees removed from a site shall be replaced and provided on-site based on the following formulas:

The species or type of replacement tree and the mix of replacement tree types (deciduous, coniferous) shall be selected from the species removed from the tract under consideration or from the tree species recommendations of the Borough. Replacement deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 2.5 inches caliper at the time of planting. Replacement evergreen trees shall be a minimum of six feet to eight feet high at the time of planting. If Arborvitae species are proposed, minimum tree height shall be a minimum 10 feet high at the time of planting to count toward tree replacement.

The applicant may provide replacement trees on-site, or via a voluntary contribution to the Borough of Spotswood Tree Replacement Fund at a rate of $150 per tree.

Recreation.

Open space.

General prohibitions.

Animated, flashing and illusionary signs. Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited. This shall include LED style signs, variable message signs and electronic billboard signs.

Height. Unless otherwise specifically specified to the contrary in this chapter, no freestanding sign in any district shall be higher than 15 feet, measured to the top of the sign from grade.

Freestanding signs. Freestanding signs shall be supported by one or more columns or uprights which are firmly embedded in the ground. Exposed guy wires, chains or other connections shall not be a support of a freestanding sign.

Illuminated signs. Illuminated signs shall be arranged to reflect the light and glare away from adjoining streets and properties. All lighting shall be placed and shielded to prevent the lighting from shining into neighboring properties or approaching vehicles. No sign with red, green, blue or amber illumination in a beam, beacon or flashing form resembling an emergency light, safety or warning device or traffic signal shall be erected in any location. No sign lighting or control mechanism that interferes with radio or television reception shall be permitted.

Information, direction and nameplate signs. Street number designations, postal boxes and "private property," "no hunting," on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted in all zone districts, but are not considered in calculating sign area. No such sign shall exceed one square foot in area, nor do such signs require a zoning permit. Moreover, residential nameplate signs situated within the property lines and not exceeding 72 square inches shall be permitted, but are not considered in calculating sign area and do not require a zoning permit.

Maintenance. Signs and, in the case of permitted freestanding signs, the mounting area on the ground level beneath the sign, must be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated or unsightly.

Nonprofit organization event signs. Upon written application to the Zoning Officer by a Spotswood-Borough-based nonprofit organization, the Zoning Officer shall issue zoning permits, with optional fee, for the erection of up to three temporary signs announcing an event sponsored by said nonprofit organization, provided that the following requirements and regulations are met:

Political signs. Political signs temporarily giving notice of political campaigns shall be set back at least 15 feet from all street and property lines and shall not exceed 16 square feet in area. Signs shall be permitted within 30 days prior to any municipal, county, state or national election and shall be removed within 10 days after election. All such signs do not need a zoning permit.

Portable signs. No sign shall be exhibited which is portable; i.e., fixed on a movable stand, self-supporting without being firmly imbedded in the ground, supported by other objects, mounted on wheels or movable vehicles, or made easily movable in some other manner.

Real estate signs. Real estate signs temporarily advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or portion thereof shall conform to the following requirements:

Sign area. The area of a sign shall be measured around the edges of a framed or enclosed sign or by the area utilized by isolated words and/or symbols, including the background whether open or enclosed, but said area shall not include any supporting framework and bracing incidental to the display itself.

Signs with two exposures. Such signs shall be measured for area by using the surface of one side of the sign only; however, both sides of the sign may be used.

Wall fascia or attached signs. Wall fascia or attached signs shall be firmly attached to the exterior wall of a building and shall not project more than six inches from the building.

Window signs. Temporary interior window signs shall be considered in computing the allowable sign area. Temporary window signs shall not require a zoning permit.

The flag of the United States of America or the State of New Jersey. The flag of the United States of America or the State of New Jersey may be displayed in all zoning districts and do not require a zoning permit.

Nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs may be continued in use, but may not be enlarged, relocated, altered, rebuilt, extended or made less conforming. Failure to keep signs in good repair for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months shall constitute abandonment, and such sign may not then be replaced or reused but must be removed.

Zoning permit for signs. An application for a zoning permit to erect, hang or place a sign shall be submitted on forms obtainable from the Zoning Officer, unless such sign has been specifically approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, as part of an approved application for development. Each application for any required zoning permit shall be accompanied by plans showing the area of the sign; the size and character of the sign; the method of illumination, if any; the exact location proposed for the sign; and, in the case of a projecting sign, the proposed method of fastening the sign to the building, the distance between the sign and the building, the vertical distance between the sign and the curb; and the distance between the sign and the street right-of-way.

Directional or wayfinding signs shall be approved by the Planning Board in all locations and shall not exceed four feet in height and two square feet in area. Such signs shall include directional arrows and information and shall not include any advertising information beyond basic site and directional identification.

Nameplate signs, not to exceed two square feet in area indicating the name and/or address of the occupant of the dwelling unit.

Political signs and signs expressing (noncommercial) free speech as protected under the First Amendment.

Churches or fraternal organizations shall be permitted one freestanding sign not exceeding 25 square feet in area, 10 feet in height and set back at least 25 feet from all property lines, plus one attached sign not exceeding eight square feet in area.

Nameplate signs, not to exceed two square feet in area indicating the name and/or address of the occupant of the dwelling unit.

Political signs and signs expressing (noncommercial) free speech as protected under the First Amendment.

Each development of 50 units or more may have one monument sign along an arterial or collector road which the tract in question abuts, provided that there exists at least 250 feet of unbroken frontage on that road. No such sign shall be permitted on a local street. Such signs shall not exceed five feet in height, shall be set back from the street rights-of-way and driveways at least 30 feet, and shall be set back from any property line a minimum of 50 feet, and shall not exceed an area of 25 square feet and shall be used to display the development's name.

Churches shall be permitted one freestanding sign not exceeding 25 square feet in area, 10 feet in height and set back at least 25 feet from all property lines, plus one attached sign not exceeding eight square feet in area.

Each principal commercial building not part of a shopping center, or, each shopping center may have one major attached sign and one freestanding sign, provided that the total area of both signs does not exceed 75 square feet and that the following additional provisions are met:

Where a principal commercial use occupying at least 500 square feet of segregated area has direct access from the outside, an additional sign not exceeding eight square feet in area identifying the name of the activity shall also be permitted but shall not be counted in the overall permitted sign area. Such additional sign(s) shall be either attached flat against the building at the entrance to the activity or suspended in perpendicular fashion from a roof over a common walkway. Suspended signs shall be no closer than 10 feet at their lowest point to the finished grade below.

No ground signs shall be permitted. Only facade signs are permitted in this district.

The maximum permitted sign area shall be 10% of the front facade. On corner lots, signs may increase to account for both facade areas. There shall be a limit of one sign per use or tenant.

When a ground sign is proposed such signs shall be monument style signs with a height no greater than four feet. A planter base shall be provided around the base of the sign. Such signs shall require relief from the appropriate Board.

Shingle signs are permitted on the first and second floors. The maximum area should not exceed four square feet, the materials should be either painted wood or painted metal, and they should include ornamental metal brackets of some kind. They should only be externally illuminated and the message should only give the symbol or the name of the business.

Surface-mounted signs on the first floor cornice/sign band shall contain individually mounted letters or symbols and not be a large board sign that obscures the cornice and its details. They should be externally illuminated and the message should only contain the name or the symbol of the business.

Surface-mounted signs are not permitted above first floor.

Awning signs shall be limited by the size of the fringe or the main area of the awning, depending on the location of the sign.

All billboard signs are prohibited.

Cloth and canvas awnings are encouraged over building entrances and shall provide a minimum of eight feet of clearance and shall not extend more than four feet from the building facade.

If an awning is so steeply sloped that it serves as a sign rather than as shelter, the sign must meet all the criteria (size, message, lighting, etc.) for wall signs that could be above the first floor.

All types of colors and patterns are acceptable if they meet the criteria for colors and signs: plain, striped, patterned, decorative, and so on. They must, however, be compatible with the overall building.

If a single building contains more than one shop front and more than one commercial space, the several awnings can either be identical to complement the building, or they can differ, to add variety and to express the identity of the individual shops. If a single shop occupies the ground floor of two adjacent buildings, the awnings in each building shall be identical, since the objective of maintaining the identity of the two buildings is met by the building designs.

Churches shall be permitted one freestanding sign not exceeding 25 square feet in area, 10 feet in height and set back at least 25 feet from all property lines, plus one attached sign not exceeding eight square feet in area.

Each principal building may have one major attached sign and one freestanding sign, provided that the total area of both signs does not exceed 75 square feet and that the following additional provisions are met:

Where a principal use occupying at least 500 square feet of segregated area has direct access from the outside, an additional sign not exceeding eight square feet in area identifying the name of the activity shall also be permitted but shall not be counted in the overall permitted sign area. Such additional sign(s) shall be attached flat against the building at the entrance to the activity.

No signs shall be permitted in the Conservation or Parks and Education Zone except the for schools and public park facilities, which shall be permitted one freestanding sign not exceeding 25 square feet in area, 10 feet in height and set back at least 25 feet from all property lines.

All developments shall be served by paved streets in accordance with the approved subdivision and/or site plan. The arrangement of such streets not shown on the Master Plan or Official Map, as may be adopted by the Borough, shall provide for the appropriate extension of such streets and shall conform with the topography as far as practicable. Local streets shall be planned so as to discourage through traffic.

When a new development adjoins land susceptible of being subdivided or developed, suitable provisions shall be made for access to adjoining lands. Two means of access from existing streets to a new development shall be provided, where feasible. Where only one means of access is provided, future extension(s) into adjacent, adjoining lands may be required, unless existing physical conditions prohibit such connections.

In general, local residential streets shall be designed to discourage through traffic, and proposed larger traffic generators shall not be permitted through local residential streets. Streets and roadways shall be located to blend with the topographic and aesthetic features of the site. Local residential roads shall be curved wherever possible to avoid conformity of lot appearance and to discourage through traffic. The grade of the streets shall run with the site topography wherever possible and in a manner that provides most of the lots to be at or above the grade of the road.

In the event that a development adjoins or includes existing streets that do not conform to the street widths as shown on the adopted Master Plan or Official Map and/or the street width requirements of this chapter, additional land along either or both sides of the street, sufficient to conform to the right-of-way requirements, shall be dedicated for the location, installation, repair and maintenance of streets, drainage facilities, utilities and other facilities customarily located on street rights-of-way, provided the following:

If the subdivision or site plan abuts a major arterial road, the proposed plan shall include provisions to minimize the number of curb cuts or entrances onto and exits from same.

Streets shall be of sufficient width and of suitable design to accommodate prospective traffic, but in all cases shall have a right-of-way width, measured from lot line to lot line, of not less than 50 feet for minor or marginal access streets and not less than 60 feet for collector and arterial streets.

The paved surface width of a municipal street shall be as measured between the face of curbs and shall as follows:

The width of the right-of-way of internal roads, alleys and serviceways in multifamily, commercial and industrial developments shall be determined on an individual basis, and in all cases shall be of sufficient width and of suitable design to comply with all applicable municipal requirements and to safely accommodate the anticipated peak traffic, parking and loading needs and to provide sufficient access and turnaround space for fire-fighting equipment.

Street grades of local neighborhood streets shall not exceed 12%, street grades of minor collector streets shall not exceed 10%, and the minimum street grade permitted shall be 1/2 of 1%. The maximum grade within 50 feet of an intersection, measured from the nearest right-of-way level, shall be 5%. Intersections shall be designed with a flat grade where practical. All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight distance.

Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as possible and in no case shall be less than 75°. Approaches to all intersections involving nonlocal roads shall follow a straight line, or a curve with a radius of not less than 700 feet, for at least 100 feet. No more than two streets shall meet or intersect at any one point, and the center lines of both intersecting streets shall pass through a common point. Use of "T" intersections in subdivisions shall be encouraged. Street jogs with center line offsets of less than 150 feet are prohibited.

A tangent of at least 100 feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on nonlocal streets; for local streets, a tangent of at least 50 feet shall be required between reverse curves. When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius conforming to standard engineering practice as contained in the "Transportation and Traffic Engineering Handbook," ITE, latest edition. The minimum center line radius shall be 100 feet for local streets and 150 feet for minor collector streets.

Vertical and horizontal curves and the sight easements on such vertical and horizontal curves shall be designed in accordance with the 1990 American Association of State Highway And Transportation Officials (AASHTO) street standards.

Subdivisions abutting county roads shall provide a marginal service road or reverse frontage lots with planted buffer strips or such other means of separation of through and local traffic as the Board may determine appropriate.

The right-of-way for internal roads in nonresidential developments shall be determined on an individual basis by the Board, and shall in all cases be of sufficient width and design to safely accommodate the expected traffic movements and parking and loading needs.

Connecting streets shall be planned wherever possible and culs-de-sac shall be no more than 750 feet in length, excluding the turnaround, but, in any case, shall provide access to no more than 20 dwelling units where such access is to single-family detached dwellings only, or to no more than 60 dwelling units where access is to other than single-family detached dwellings.

No street shall have a name which duplicates or so nearly duplicates the name of an existing street name that confusion will result. The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name. Curvilinear streets shall change their name only at street intersections. The Board reserves the right to approve the name(s) of any street(s) within a proposed development.

The pavement width of streets and the quality of subsurface and base materials shall adhere to the minimum standards set forth by the county or state engineers when said paving concerns roads under their jurisdiction and where such standards exist. Concerning streets under the jurisdiction of the Borough of Spotswood, the following standards shall apply:

The location and terminal of any street right-of-way must not interfere with other streets of the Borough and shall be so constructed as not to constitute a traffic hazard or to seriously interfere with the access of any abutting property owner to a through street. In all cases where a proposed street or driveway will intersect a street which is within the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of Transportation or Middlesex County, written approval of such intersection by the appropriate jurisdictional authority shall be submitted to the Borough Council.

When a street within a major subdivision intersects with a nonlocal street, or where a driveway serves as an entrance to a development providing 50 or more parking spaces, a deceleration lane shall be provided for traffic turning right into the street or driveway from the nonlocal street. The deceleration lane is to be at least 200 feet long and at least 13 feet wide measured from the proposed edge of the pavement of the nonlocal street.

When a local street is proposed within a development which either ends in a cul-de-sac or loops through the development to provide two intersections with streets in Spotswood Borough, said local street shall not extend across municipal boundaries.

Curbs or curbs and gutters shall be used for drainage purposes, safety, and delineation and protection of the pavement edge. Curbs or curbs and gutters shall be installed on both sides of all streets except on minor collector streets in the single-family residential districts. Generally, curbs shall be required on streets with on-street parking.

Flexibility regarding curb type shall be permitted provided that the curb type accommodates the system of drainage proposed. Generally, curbs should be constructed of concrete or granite block. Curbs, either granite blocks or concrete and gutters, shall be constructed in accordance with the standard construction and detail sheets, as adopted by the Borough in accordance with law.

The curbing shall be designed to provide depressed barrier-free curb ramps for bicycles and/or wheelchairs in accordance with the Design Standards for Curb Ramps for the Physically Handicapped of the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In those cases where a developer requests a waiver from the chapter requirements for curbs and/or gutters and proposes shoulders and/or drainage swales instead, the Board, in reviewing the waiver request, shall consider the following guidelines:

Where curbing is not required, pavement edge definition and stabilization shall be provided for safety reasons and to prevent pavement unraveling. However, curbing ordinarily always shall be required for stormwater management, road stabilization and the delineation of parking areas, and at locations 10 feet on each side of all drainage inlets, at intersections, at corners, and where tight radii exist.

Sidewalks and walkways (and related aprons) shall be required along all streets, and shall be constructed by the developer, in accordance with the following criteria:

Sidewalks may be located in the traditional manner between the proposed edge of pavement and parallel to the right-of-way line of the street or, in the alternative, the Board may permit the sidewalks to be set back from the proposed edge of pavement and be constructed in a meandering pattern in order to preserve topographical and other natural features and to provide visual interest.

Sidewalks, aprons, and sidewalks at aprons shall be concrete and shall be constructed in accordance with the standard construction details as adopted by the Borough in accordance with law.

Finished sidewalks shall be true to specified lines, grades, dimensions and curvatures. Completed work shall be adequately protected from traffic and the elements.

Graded areas, where required, shall be planted with grass or treated with other suitable ground cover, and the width and cross slope shall correspond to that required of sidewalks.

The sight triangle is that area outside of the street right-of-way or driveway cartway, bounded by the intersecting street right-of-way or driveway cartway lines and the straight line connecting sight points, one each located on the two intersecting street or driveway center lines.

Sight triangles shall be provided in accordance with the 1990 street standards established by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Additional lands may be required to be included within the sight triangle easement in order to provide an unobstructed view for the entirety of the required minimum distances.

The dedication of sight triangle easements shall be expressed on a subdivision plat or site plan as follows: "Sight triangle easement deeded for purposes provided for and expressed in the Land Development Ordinance of Spotswood Borough."

Shade trees shall be planted along both sides of all streets and shall be of a hardy species approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be.

Trees shall be planted at forty-foot to sixty-foot intervals, or an equivalent number shall be planted in an informal arrangement.

At intersections, trees shall not be located closer than 30 feet from the intersection of the street right-of-way lines, except when the sight triangle easements increase the distance for sight line purposes.

The caliper of the trees shall be a minimum of 2 1/2 inches measured six inches above the ground. The standing height shall be a minimum of 10 feet. All trees shall be brought to the site balled and burlapped, free of insects and disease and true to species and variety.

Stripping existing trees or filling more than six inches around existing trees shall not be permitted unless it can be shown that construction requirements necessitate the removal of trees, in which case those lots shall be replanted with trees to reestablish the tone of the area and to conform with adjacent lots.

Dead or dying trees which have been planted by virtue of the requirements of this section of the chapter shall be replaced by the developer during the next recommended planting season.

All trees shall be installed in accordance with the American Nurserymen Guide.

The design and placement of traffic signs shall follow the requirements specified in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the United States Department of Transportation and adopted by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

At least two street signs shall be placed at each four-way street intersection and at least one street sign shall be placed at each "T" intersection. All street signs shall be placed so as not to obstruct sight distances and shall be located under light standards, if present, so that the street name is clearly visible. The design of street signs shall be consistent; shall be of the style found throughout the Borough of Spotswood; shall be of a uniform size and color; and shall be erected as approved by the Borough Engineer.

At signalized intersections, street signs shall be located on the overhead arm supporting the traffic signal or otherwise suitably suspended over the intersection. Roadway clearance shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the bottom of any sign or supporting equipment and the top of the paved surface.

If street signs are designed differently than those installed elsewhere in the Borough and are approved, at the request of an applicant, as part of a subdivision or site plan application for development, provision must be made by the applicant for the maintenance and/or replacement of said signs by an entity other than the Borough of Spotswood.

Directional signs and other markings shall be of a size, color and design specified in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways," published by the Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation. Unless otherwise approved by the Borough of Spotswood, all off-street signs, including traffic directional signs, shall be located on the same property as the use to which they are related.

Street lighting shall be provided for all street intersections. Moreover, additional street lighting may be required for specific locations as deemed necessary for safety reasons and determined by the Borough Engineer: e.g., in locations with limited or hampered sight distance due to existing vegetation; a sharp curve of the street; or an obtuse or sharply angled intersection.

The type of required street lighting to be supplied shall be specified by the Borough Engineer. The light intensity provided at ground level shall average at least 0.5 foot-candles at intersections and 0.3 foot-candles for other street lighting, as required.

Wherever electric utility installations are required to be underground, the applicant shall provide for underground service for the required street lighting.

Street lighting in addition to that required in Subsection G(1) hereinabove may be provided in planned residential developments at the discretion of the developer and subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer and Board, provided the following:

In the event that the developer elects either to install more street lighting than required by the provision of Subsection G(1) of this section hereinabove and/or nonstandard lighting fixtures, agreements between the Borough and the developer, together with its successors and assigns, shall be entered into memorializing the perpetual obligation of the homeowners' association to operate and maintain said lighting.

Each multifamily and townhouse dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a location containing at least 12 cubic feet of space per unit for the storage of designated recyclable materials. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the dwelling unit.

There shall be included in any new multifamily housing development which requires subdivision or site plan approval one or more indoor or outdoor recycling areas for the collection and storage of residentially generated recyclable materials. At a minimum, there shall be one recycling area for each 75 units or portion thereof. The dimensions of the recycling areas shall be sufficient in size to accommodate recycling bins or containers which are of adequate size and number and which are consistent with anticipated usage and with current methods of collection in the area in which the project is located. Outdoor recycling areas shall include a concrete pad of the same minimum size. The dimensions of the recycling areas and the bins or containers shall be determined in consultation with the recycling coordinator and shall be consistent with the district recycling plan, as adopted according to law; any applicable requirements of the Township Master Plan, as adopted according to law; and this chapter.

The recycling areas shall be conveniently located for the residential disposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably near, but clearly separated from, refuse containers.

The recycling areas shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling areas without interference from parked cars or other obstacles. Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling areas and the bins or containers placed therein against theft of recyclable materials, bins or containers.

The recycling areas or the bins and containers placed therein shall be designed so as to provide protection against adverse environmental conditions which might render the collected materials unmarketable. Any bins or containers which are used for the collection of recyclable paper or cardboard, and which are located in an outdoor recycling area, shall be equipped with a lid, or otherwise covered, so as to keep the paper or cardboard dry.

Signs clearly identifying the recycling areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling areas. Individual bins or containers shall be equipped with signs indicating the materials to be placed therein.

Each recycling area shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid fence six feet in height and landscaping shall be provided around the fence.

The garden apartment or mobile home park owner or the incorporated homeowners' or condominium association shall be responsible for providing general maintenance of the recycling areas, including but not limited to removal of snow and ice, pad and pavement maintenance, and fence and landscaping maintenance.

If the Borough determines that curbside collection shall be applicable to any multifamily housing development, the developer, for new construction, or the garden apartment or mobile home park owner or the incorporated homeowners' or condominium association shall provide a designated area for curbside collection at each unit. For new construction, access for such collection shall be designed so as to provide an adequate turning radius for collection vehicles without interference from parked cars or other obstacles.

All nonresidential developments shall submit a recycling plan that includes the following information:

Site and space requirements for designated materials listed in the master plan recycling element.

In cases where extension or replacement of service is needed to existing or new buildings in established subdivisions or developments, the present method of service may be continued.

In the case of existing overhead utilities, however, should a road widening, or an extension of service, or other such condition occur as a result of the subdivision or site plan and necessitate the replacement or relocation of such utilities, the developer shall cause the replacement or relocation to be underground.

Upon submission of preliminary plats or plans for approval, the developer shall present a statement of interest, setting forth all public utility companies to serve the tract and a letter from each company stating that service will be available to the development. The preliminary plans shall recite all public utilities that will serve the development. Any deviation from the statement of interest shall make null and void any approval granted by the Borough.

Prior to the preconstruction meeting preceding the commencement of construction, the developer shall furnish the Administrative Officer a copy of the agreements with the applicable public utility companies certifying the jurisdiction of the public utility company for the particular portion of the Borough; indicating agreement with the proposed utility installation design; and stating who will construct the facility so that service will be available prior to occupancy. The form of such agreement(s) shall be reviewed and approved by the Borough Attorney prior to the commencement of construction.

The developer shall provide the Borough with four copies of a final as-built plan showing the installed location of the facilities. Utility areas shall be planted with grass, ground covers, and/or treated with other suitable cover material.

All subdivisions and site plans shall be provided with sanitary sewer facilities in such a manner as to provide adequate sewerage within the development to transport all sewerage from each lot and the total development to said collection system.

Any sanitary sewer collection system shall be adequate to handle all present and probable future development. Alignments outside streets shall require easements or rights-of-way in accordance with § 120-610 of this chapter, entitled "Easements."

Any collection system shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the regional utility authority and all applicable Borough ordinances.

The following sanitary sewer standards are required for all developments in the immediate vicinity of sanitary sewerage facilities:

A general map of the entire project shall be furnished showing sewers, pumping stations and appurtenances. Plans shall show sanitary sewers and shall be of uniform size, 24 inches by 36 inches, with a one-half-inch border on top, bottom and right side, and a two-inch border on the left side, the last one for binding. The plans shall show the following:

Complete specifications for the construction of the proposed sewerage system and appurtenances, including sewage pumping stations shall accompany the plans.

A detailed estimate of the entire cost of construction shall be furnished. This estimate shall include cost of right-of-way, inspections, as-built plans, etc.

Construction standards.

Assume full responsibility for adequate and regular collection and removal of all refuse, except to the extent such services are provided by the Borough, in which case the property owner shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all regulations governing the provision of those services.

Comply with all applicable regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Permit no accumulation on the property of any solid waste, junk or refuse.

Comply with all provisions of the State Sanitary Code, Chapter VIII, Refuse Disposal, Public Health Council of the New Jersey Department of Health.

Provide adequate, covered solid waste containers, except where provided by the Borough, which are not to be stored within the public view and which are to be secured from vandalism. Compactor units shall afford completely sealed operation and shall be provided efficient vehicular access by collection vehicles.

A complete engineer's report, setting forth the basis of design, average daily, peak daily and peak hourly demands shall be submitted.

All water distribution mains shall conform to the Borough's Water System Master Plan where applicable.

Depending upon existing system and pressure gradient, all water mains shall be designed for a minimum working pressure of 150 psi unless higher pressure ratings are required. Water main size shall be a minimum of eight inches in diameter and provide a minimum flow rate of 1,000 gpm at all hydrants unless otherwise approved. Water mains shall be designed with Hazen-Williams coefficient C of 120. All water main sizes, flow rates and hydrant locations shall be subject to change and approval by the Borough Fire Subcode Official. Water mains shall be looped to avoid dead ends. Six-inch diameter water mains may be approved when deemed acceptable by the Engineer.

Materials and details of construction shall comply with other applicable sections of these requirements.

A general map of the entire project shall be furnished showing water mains, hydrants, main valves, lateral locations, etc.

Plans shall show all water distribution, sanitary sewer and drainage facilities and shall be of a uniform size, 24 inches by 36 inches, with a one-half-inch border on top, bottom and right side, and a two-inch border on the left side, the last one for binding. The placement of electric lines within water sanitary, or storm sewer trenches is strictly prohibited.

The plans shall show the following.

Construction standards.

Approval of plans by state agencies and others. In the event that required approval(s) from a governmental agency other than the Borough reviewing agency is pending, the approving agency may, in appropriate instances and upon good cause demonstrated by the applicant, condition its final approval upon the subsequent approval of such governmental agency.

Testing of the completed water system. The water distribution system shall be subject to a hydrostatic test in accordance with Section 4 of AWWA Standard C-600, latest revision, with a pressure between 150 psig and 250 psig as directed by the Borough Engineer or Water Utility Superintendent. Any joint or component of the distribution system having a visible leak during testing shall be repaired or replaced prior to continuing construction.

Disinfection of water system. After completion of the public water supply (including transmission and distribution mains and distribution system tanks), all surfaces with which adequately protected water may come into contact shall be effectively disinfected in accordance with AWWA C601, and/or NJDEP Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, latest revisions, and tested for the presence of bacteria by an NJDEP certified laboratory, before being placed into service.

Use of system.

Within 30 days after construction, and before final acceptance by the Borough, the applicant is to furnish the Borough one Mylar tracing of as-built drawings in ink, acceptable to the Borough Engineer, and six sets of prints (black on white) of each drawing showing the water mains, connections, etc., as constructed.

The as-built drawings shall accurately show the completed water system in sufficient detail to permit the future location and determination of all components of the system including water mains, valves, fittings, wet taps, corporations, services, curb stops and boxes, hydrants and other pertinent features. The size and type of the components shall be indicated and be dimensioned and tied to existing physical features such as manholes, curbs, buildings, hydrants and other major items acceptable to the Borough Engineer where blowup details are required for clarity they shall be provided.

Preliminary as-builts may be required by the Borough Engineer prior to paving in order to insure facilities locations beneath paved areas.

All new residential and commercial units shall be equipped with remote readout water meters installed in accordance with the Borough's Utility Department.

Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out or overflowing.

Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Spotswood.

Permitted temporary demolition containers;

Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers);

Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers;

Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater under a valid NJPDES permit;

Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white goods) placed curbside for pickup.

Already meets the design standard below to control passage of solid and floatable materials; or

Is retrofitted or replaced to meet the standard in Subsection D below prior to the completion of the project.

Grates.

Whenever design engineers use a curb-opening inlet, the clear space in that curb opening (or each individual clear space, if the curb opening has two or more clear spaces) shall have an area of no more than seven square inches, or be no greater than two inches across the smallest dimension.

This standard does not apply: