Existing off-street parking and loading areas that do not conform to the requirements of this Ordinance, but were in conformance with the requirements of this Ordinance at the time the parking or loading facilities were established, are permitted to continue as a nonconforming site element.

If a site plan was approved and/or a development was approved by resolution prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, the number and design of off-street parking and loading spaces must be provided as in the approved site plan or resolution.

Where a building permit for a structure was issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance and is not tied to a site plan approval or resolution, the number of off-street parking and loading spaces must be provided in the amount required at the issuance of the building permit unless the amount of parking exceeds the maximum allowed by this Ordinance, in which case only the maximum number permitted by this Ordinance needs to be installed.

The sale, repair, or dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials, or supplies is prohibited. The sales and display of goods in off-street parking areas is also prohibited unless otherwise permitted by this Ordinance or zoning permit.

The property owner is responsible for ensuring that parking and loading facilities are only used by residents, tenants, employees, visitors, and/or other authorized persons.

Space allocated to any off-street loading space may not be used to satisfy the requirement for any off-street vehicle parking space or access aisle or portion thereof. Conversely, the area allocated to any off-street vehicle parking space may not be used to satisfy the replacement for any off-street loading space or portion thereof.

All parking spaces for residential uses must be located on the same lot as the residential use. Tandem parking is permitted, but both spaces must be allotted to the same dwelling unit and located on the same lot as the dwelling.

Parking spaces must be located to the side or rear of the dwelling, a minimum of five feet behind the front building line or within a permitted enclosed structure.

Parking of vehicles in the front of the front building line are prohibited. For rowhouses and multi-family dwellings, parking lots and spaces are also prohibited in the corner side yard.

Any parking spaces or facilities must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the lot line where access to the parking is taken.

All off-street parking spaces for nonresidential uses in residential districts must be located on the same lot as the use served.

Off-street parking spaces and drive aisles within a parking facility must be designed in accordance with the minimum dimensions in Table 10-1: Off-Street Parking Space Minimum Dimensions. Other parking angles other than those described in Table 10-1 are permitted but must be approved by the Zoning Officer and provide evidence of safe and efficient parking configuration and traffic circulation.

Motorcycle and scooter parking spaces must measure at least four feet in width by eight feet in length and must be identified or designated through the use of signs or pavement markings.

All required off-street parking facilities must have vehicular access from a street, driveway, alley, or cross-access connection.

All required off-street parking facilities must have an internal pedestrian circulation system that allows for safe passage between parking areas and any public sidewalk in the adjacent right-of-way and the use it serves. This includes, but is not limited to, interconnected sidewalks, striped walkways, and separated walkways.

All parking facilities must be designed with vehicle egress and ingress points that least interfere with traffic movement. Parking facilities must be designed to allow the driver to proceed forward into traffic, rather than back out.

All curb cuts must comply with the regulations of the City Code. Rowhouse developments are prohibited from constructing individual curb cuts for each dwelling unit along a public street.

Dead end parking lots without a turnaround space are prohibited. A turnaround space must have a minimum depth and width of nine feet, and must be designated with signs stating "No Parking" and painted to indicate parking is prohibited.

Curbing is required when a parking space abuts a pedestrian walkway, landscape, structure, or fence. Breaks in curbing may be provided to allow for drainage into landscape areas that can absorb water. Such curbing must be constructed of permanent materials, such as concrete or masonry, a minimum height of four inches to a maximum height of six inches above ground level, and permanently affixed to the paved parking area.

Wheel stops are prohibited.

The following design standards apply to parking structures that are the principal use of the lot:

A vehicular clear sight zone must be included at vehicular exit areas for all parking structures per the standards of this section. Alternatively, exiting detectors may be used in place of a vehicular clear sight zone so long as such detectors provide signals to both pedestrians and vehicles exiting the structure.

If the applicant chooses to provide off-street vehicle parking, Table 10-2: Off-Street Parking Maximums and Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements states the maximum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided for the designated uses. Table 10-2 lists parking maximums for the uses listed within the districts. In some cases, uses that are considered part of a generic use category are listed with specified parking maximums. These specific uses are listed only for the purposes of this section and do not indicate whether such uses are permitted or conditional uses within any district.

Spaces reserved for the following are not included in calculating parking maximums:

Certain uses listed within the districts do not have parking maximums and are indicated as such.

The following standards for computation apply:

The maximum number of parking spaces allowed is calculated by the principal use or uses of the lot. When more than one use occupies the same lot or structure, the number of required spaces is the sum of the separate requirements for each use, unless such use is a multi-tenant retail center, which has a separate requirement as described below.

In all cases where bicycle parking is required, a minimum of two bicycle spaces and no more than a total of 25 required bicycle parking spaces are required. Spaces may be provided in excess of this at the property owner's option.

Where bicycle parking space requirements indicate a gross floor area threshold (for example, "Over 50,000 sf GFA" or other number threshold), this means that bicycle spaces are required only for structures over a certain gross floor area or lot area. In such case, bicycle parking space requirements are calculated on the basis of the entire gross floor area or lot area.

Certain uses are required to provide a minimum number of bicycle spaces designed as long-term spaces. This minimum is set as a percentage of the total number of spaces and indicted within the required bicycle spaces column of Table 10.2 as a percentage within parentheses. The number of long-term spaces may exceed the percentage required, but this does not reduce the number of short-term spaces required. (For example, if 10 bicycle spaces are provided and 20% must be long-term spaces, and four long-terms spaces are installed in excess of the two required, eight short-term spaces are still required.)

Bicycle spaces must be designed in accordance with § 315-10.8.

A TDM plan must be approved by the Planning Board as part of site plan review. No building permit or certificate of occupancy may be granted prior to approval of a required TDM plan.

The Planning Board will review the TDM plan for compliance with this section.

The Planning Board will assess whether the proposed development minimizes single-occupancy vehicle trips and maximizes the utilization of transportation alternatives, considering the opportunities and constraints of the development site, and the nature of the proposed development. The development must be determined to meet anticipated transportation demand without placing an unreasonable burden on public infrastructure, including on-street parking facilities, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

A baseline number of required parking spaces associated with the proposed development must be estimated, using the ITE Parking Generation Manual (most recent edition). The land use for the proposed project should be matched with most similar land use contained within the ITE Parking Generation Manual. The TDM plan must indicate which ITE land use category was used and provide the reasoning for using that category. The number of parking spaces calculated by the ITE Parking Generation Manual is then discounted by 15% to achieve the final number of spaces for the baseline parking demand.

Maps and tables must be provided as a component of the TDM plan, showing existing local transportation options within 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) of the proposed project as follows:

Development may implement any combination of the measures in Table 10-3: TDM Strategies to achieve points towards reducing the baseline parking demand.

Points are allocated for each strategy implemented or applicable. The total points equate to a percentage reduction of the baseline parking demand. For example:

Where the total number meets or exceeds 100 points, that indicates no minimum parking is required.

The Planning Board must confirm that each strategy identified as part of the development meets the goals of the TDM plan and this section. The Planning Board may increase or decrease the points allocated for each strategy as part of the TDM review.

Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and Make-Ready parking spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.

Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.

Provide the opportunity for non-residential uses to supply EVSE to their customers and employees.

Create standard criteria to encourage and promote safe, efficient, and cost-effective electric vehicle charging opportunities in all zones and settings for convenience of service to those that use electric vehicles.

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.

EVSE and Make-Ready Parking Spaces installed pursuant to item C below in development applications that are subject to site plan approval are considered a permitted accessory use as described in item 1 above.

All EVSE and Make-Ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable local permit and inspection requirements.

The Zoning Officer will enforce all signage and installation requirements described in this section. Failure to meet the requirements is subject to the same enforcement and penalty provisions as other violations of these land use regulations.

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, or any other law, rule, or regulation, and shall be approved through the issuance of a zoning permit by the Zoning Officer, provided the application meets the following requirements:

An application pursuant to item 5 above is deemed complete if:

EVSE and Make-Ready parking spaces installed at a gasoline service station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building are subject to applicable local inspection requirements.

A permitting application solely for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment permitted as an accessory use is not subject to review based on parking requirements.

As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, for each application involving a multi-family dwelling with five or more units of dwelling space, which includes a multi-family 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, must:

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

All parking spaces with EVSE and Make-Ready equipment are included in the calculation of any minimum required parking spaces.

A parking space prepared with EVSE or Make-Ready equipment count as at least two parking spaces for the purpose of complying with any minimum parking space requirement. This shall result in a reduction of no more than 10% of the total required parking.

All parking space calculations for EVSE and Make-Ready equipment must be rounded up to the next full parking space.

Additional installation of EVSE and Make-Ready parking spaces above what is required in item C above may be encouraged, but is not required in development projects.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, publicly-accessible EVSE parking spaces shall be monitored by the municipality's police department and enforced in the same manner as any other parking. It is 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 is subject to fines and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in the general penalty provisions of this Municipal Code. Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with item 6 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.

The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property owner.

At the intersection of streets, no driveway providing access to parking for five or fewer dwelling units may be located closer than 20 feet to the intersection of two curb lines.

Any driveway providing access for more than five dwelling units or for any nonresidential use may be located no closer than 100 feet to the intersection of two curb lines.

Driveways located in a side yard must extend at least 18 feet beyond the front building line if such driveway does not lead to a garage.

Driveways are encouraged to be located at the rear of the lot, taking access from an alley.

The maximum width of a driveway is 12 feet in the front and side yards. When a site plan is prepared for development of more than one residential unit, the plan must place driveways in such a manner to minimize curb cuts and the loss of on-street spaces.

A parking space may consist of two parallel paved parking strips, each of which is at least 18 inches in width and 20 feet long. Gravel is prohibited as fill material between the parking strips. Parking strips must extend into the lot so that the parking space is located behind the building line.

Bicycle parking spaces where bicycles will be stored for longer periods of time within a weatherproof storage area.

Bicycle parking spaces available to visitors to the site where bicycles are stored for short stops, requiring a high degree of convenient access.

Required bicycle spaces must provide each bike space within a row of bicycle parking a minimum of two feet in width by six feet in length, with a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet. Each required bicycle parking space must be accessible without moving another bicycle. There must be an aisle at least five feet wide between each set of bicycle parking to allow room for bicycle maneuvering. Additional bicycle space designs indicated as "recommended" in the New Jersey Department of Transportations "Complete Streets Design Guide" are also acceptable.

The area devoted to bicycle parking must be surfaced as required for vehicle parking areas.

All long-term bicycle parking spaces must be located indoors or fully covered, such as by the use of an overhang or covered walkway, weatherproof outdoor bicycle lockers, or an indoor storage area. Where bicycle parking is not located within a building or locker, the cover design must be of permanent construction, designed to protect bicycles from rainfall, snow, and inclement weather, and with a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet.

Bicycle parking racks must permit the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack and support the bicycle in a stable position. Structures that require a user-supplied locking device must be designed to accommodate U-shaped locking devices. All lockers and racks must be securely anchored to the ground or a structure to prevent the racks and lockers from being removed from the location.

If required bicycle parking facilities are not visible from the street or principal building entrance, signs must be posted indicating their location.

The bicycle parking area must be convenient to building entrances and street access, but may not interfere with normal pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Bicyclists must not be required to travel over stairs to access parking.

Short-term bicycle parking spaces must be conveniently located no more than 50 feet from the principal building entrance and at the same grade as the sidewalk or an accessible route.

The property owner may also make arrangement with the Department of Public Works to place required bicycle parking spaces in the public right-of-way. When such spaces are located within the right-of-way they must be grouped in clusters. A minimum distance of 300 feet between clusters is recommended.

Required bicycle parking for residential uses may be provided in garages, storage rooms, and other resident-accessible, secure areas. Spaces within dwelling units or on balconies do not count toward satisfying bicycle parking requirements.

All off-street loading spaces must be located on the same lot as the use served.

With the exception of the I-L, I-G, and I-MU Districts, no off-street loading space is permitted in a front or corner side yard or in front of a front building line. Loading spaces should be located opposite any abutting residential district lot line.

All required off-street loading spaces must be at least ten feet in width and at least 25 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and must have a minimum vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.

All off-street loading spaces must be improved with a hard surfaced, all-weather dustless material.

Loading berths must be screened along interior side and rear lot lines with a solid wall or fence, a minimum of six feet and a maximum of seven feet in height.

Existing structures, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, that do not meet these requirements are not required to install loading spaces and are not considered nonconforming in this regard. These structures may expand their footprint or gross floor area so long as the expansion is on the same lot and no additional lot area is added, and any existing loading located on the site is maintained. Once the principal building is demolished, this exemption is no longer valid. In addition, if the lot area is expanded (e.g., an adjoining lot is purchased or leased), this exemption is no longer valid.

When an existing building without loading spaces or with an insufficient amount of loading spaces chooses to install new spaces, newly constructed loading areas and service doors should be located to minimize any impact on surrounding streets. Existing loading areas and services doors should be screened to the extent feasible from view from streets or any adjacent residential district.

On nonresidential lots, commercial vehicles with the logo of the commercial business painted on or applied to the vehicle that are being operated and stored in the normal course of business, such as signs located on delivery trucks, promotional vehicles, moving vans, and rental trucks, are permitted to be stored on the lot in areas related to their use as vehicles, provided that the primary purpose of such vehicles is not the display of signs. All such vehicles must be in operable condition.

No recreational vehicle or trailer licensed to transport recreational vehicles or equipment may be stored outdoors within the front yard, including on a residential driveway, for more than five days.

Recreational vehicles must be stored within the side yard behind the front building line or in the rear yard. If a recreational vehicle and any trailer that is more than six feet in height as measured to the highest point of the vehicle, it must be located at least ten feet from any lot line.

The area devoted to recreational vehicle storage must be on a hard surfaced, all-weather dustless material; pervious paving is encouraged and may also be used. Gravel is prohibited.

There is no limit on the storage of recreational vehicle within fully enclosed structures. Temporary storage tents do not meet the requirement of a fully enclosed structure.

No recreational vehicle may be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes in any district and may not be hooked up to any public utilities.

All recreational vehicles must be maintained in mobile condition. No recreational vehicle may be parked or stored in such manner as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition on the lot where it is parked or stored. If the recreational vehicle is parked or stored, whether loaded or not, so that it may tip or roll, it is considered to be a dangerous and unsafe condition.