Verona City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Off-Street Parking, Loading and Performance Standards and Design Criteria
§ 150-12.1 General requirements.
A.
In all districts, in connection with every business, institution, recreational, residential, manufacturing, public building or any other use, there shall be provided, at the time any building or structure is erected or is enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the requirements set forth in Subsection B which spaces shall be paved; provided, however, that off-site, off-street parking spaces may be utilized in any district subject to the following requirements:
(1)
That a permanent and irrevocable easement of the parking facilities in favor of the premises to be benefited thereby shall be dedicated and recorded as a condition of such use.
(2)
That the nearest point of the premises utilized for such parking spaces shall be not more than 250 feet walking distance from the nearest point of the premises to be benefited thereby.
B.
Minimum number of spaces.
(1)
Minimum requirements for off-street parking spaces shall be as set forth in § 150-12.6C, Parking schedule, of minimum number of required parking spaces.
(2)
Except in residential zoning districts, the minimum number of required parking spaces may not be met or satisfied by parking spaces located within or underneath a principal building.
(3)
In the Town Center zoning district, parking requirements shall not apply except in the case of additions and/or new construction of greater than 1,000 square feet gross floor area or for cafeterias, full-service restaurants, snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars, and limited-service restaurants with a seating capacity of greater than 50 patrons.
§ 150-12.2 Size of parking spaces.
A.
Each off-street parking space shall measure not less than nine feet by 20 feet exclusive of access drives and aisles and shall be of usable shape and condition. Where front overhang of the vehicle is possible onto a paved or grass area not used for vehicular or pedestrian circulation or parking, the space may be reduced to 18 feet.
B.
If hairpin striping is utilized to demark the location of parking spaces, each parking space width shall be measured from the center line of one hairpin to the center line of another.
C.
Except in the case of one-family dwellings, no parking areas provided hereunder shall be established for fewer than three spaces.
§ 150-12.3 Access.
In the interest of safety, the following requirements with respect to the location and construction of driveways are promulgated:
A.
There shall be an adequate provision for ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Access drives shall be paved and so designed as to minimize interference with traffic on abutting streets.
B.
No driveway or access or egress from a parking area shall be located closer than 50 feet from any intersection or as required by county or state regulations.
C.
All driveways shall cross sidewalk areas at sidewalk grade.
D.
No driveway shall be less than one foot from an adjacent property line.
§ 150-12.4 Access width.
A.
Minimum width.
(1)
Access drives or driveways, except for one-family dwellings, shall be not less than 12 feet wide. In the business district where customer parking is involved, driveways for two-way traffic shall be at least 20 feet wide, and driveways for one-way traffic shall be at least 12 feet wide.
(2)
Access drives or driveways for one-family dwellings shall be at least eight feet wide.
B.
Maximum width.
(1)
No driveway for a commercial use shall have a width in excess of 24 feet at the curbline, and the curb cut leading to property from the street shall not be more than 20 feet in length.
(2)
Access drives or driveways for one-family dwellings shall be not more than 14 feet wide at the curbline for single driveways or 16 feet for double driveways.
(3)
There shall be no more than one curb cut for each single-family parcel.
(4)
No access drive or driveway, pathway or any other means of egress or ingress shall be located in any residential district to provide access to uses other than those permitted in such residential district.
(5)
No parking shall be permitted in any required minimum front or side yards, except in the driveway in said yard.
C.
Standards for areas for three vehicles or more.
(1)
Parking areas for three or more vehicles and access to this parking shall be paved and shall be designed and planned in accordance with accepted engineering principles.
(2)
All plans shall be reviewed by the Township Engineer, and his recommendations shall be forwarded to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, whichever is reviewing the site plan, before the Board shall act.
(3)
Parking areas shall be landscaped to minimize nuisance characteristics to adjacent properties and for aesthetic reasons. They shall be drained in accordance with good engineering and construction practices.
(4)
For reasons of safety, all parking area lighting shall be designed and operated so as not to reflect or shine on adjacent properties. Parking spaces and ways shall be clearly marked.
§ 150-12.5 Off-street loading.
A.
All nonresidential uses shall provide for off-street loading and unloading. A minimum of one such space shall be provided for the first 10,000 square feet of first-floor building area and one space for each additional 10,000 square feet on the first-floor level.
B.
All such spaces shall be designed and planned in accordance with generally accepted engineering principles and be reviewed by the Township Engineer prior to submission to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, whichever is reviewing the site plan.
C.
Where the existing characteristics of the site make it impractical to provide spaces for off-street loading and unloading, this requirement may be waived in whole or in part by the Planning Board at the time of site plan review.
D.
Required loading spaces shall be at least 12 feet wide and 30 feet long or longer depending on the length of trucks or trailers to be accommodated. They shall have a clearance height of at least 15 feet.
E.
No loading areas shall be located in the front yard.
F.
No loading areas shall be located within five feet of any lot line.
§ 150-12.6 Off-street parking.
A.
Off-street parking shall be provided in conformity with the off-street parking requirements as set forth in the schedule of off-street parking regulations (Subsection C), which is hereby adopted and set forth below.
B.
All residential land uses must follow the residential site improvement standards (RSIS).
C.
Parking schedule:
Use | Minimum Number of Required Parking Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
Adult care center | 1 space per 100 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Assembly hall, auditorium, community center building | 1 space per 100 square feet of G.F.A. or 1 space per 4 seats, whichever is greater | |
Banks and financial institutions | 1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Bowling alley | 4 spaces per bowling lane | |
Commercial recreation | 1 space per 250 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Computer and data processing center | 1 space per 400 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Club, lodge | 20 plus 1 additional space per 200 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Day-care facility | 1 space per 4 children plus 1 space per 2 employees | |
Eating and drinking places | 1 space per 2 seats devoted to service | |
Florist | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Funeral home | 10 spaces, plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area | |
Gasoline service station | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area | |
House of worship | 1 space per 3 seats or 72 inches of seating space when benches rather than seats are used | |
Library | 1 space per 600 square feet | |
Live entertainment | 1 space per 2 seats plus 10% the total area dedicated to live entertainment | |
1 space per 30 square feet of dance floor, stage area or other area devoted to live entertainment | ||
Medical, dental, chiropractic or veterinary | 1 space per 180 square feet of G.F.A. or 5 for each doctor, dentist, chiropractor or veterinarian, whichever is greater | |
Establishments devoted to installation of motor supplies and motor vehicle service | 4 spaces per repair bay; if no bays are provided, the required parking for a retail use shall apply | |
Multifamily dwelling | Utilize the RSIS | |
Nursing home | 1 for each 2 beds | |
Office (nonmedical) | ||
Building size: | ||
Under 10,000 square feet | 6 spaces per 1,000 G.F.A. | |
10,001 to 24,999 square feet | 5 spaces per 1,000 G.F.A. | |
25,000 square feet or more | 4 spaces per 1,000 G.F.A. | |
Personal service establishment | 1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Research, experimental or testing laboratory, manufacturing or industrial use or service use | 1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A.; or 1 for every 1 1/2 employees during maximum shift plus 10%, plus 6 for visitors, whichever is greater | |
Repair garages | 3 spaces plus 1 space for each 700 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Retail store | 1 space per 200 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Sale of new and used motor vehicles | 6 spaces plus 1 space for each 700 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Schools: public, parochial, private and religious below the level of high school, including day nursery and nursery schools | 2 spaces per classroom, and 1 for every 8 seats in auditoriums and/or assembly halls; or 1 space for each teacher and employee, plus 10%, whichever is greater | |
Secondary school | 10 spaces per classroom | |
Shopping centers | ||
Building size: | ||
Less than 150,000 square feet | 5 1/2 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet | |
150,000 – 500,000 square feet | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet | |
500,000 square feet or more | 4 1/2 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet | |
Storage warehouse | 1 space per 750 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Theater | 1 space per 3 seats | |
Townhouse | Utilize the RSIS | |
Wholesale business, warehouse lumber or coal yard; animal hospital | 1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A. | |
Unlisted uses | To be determined by Planning Board or Board of Adjustment pursuant to site plan review, based on nature and intensity of use and impact on surrounding area | |
Mixed use building | Parking is based upon the maximum occupancy of the sum of the individual uses | |
NOTE 1: Whenever the formula for parking spaces required results in a fraction of a space exceeding 0.49, a full space shall be provided. |
NOTE 2: G.F.A. denotes "gross floor area." |
§ 150-12.7 Parking restrictions in residential zones.
A.
It is the intent of this § 150-12.7 to retain the character of residential neighborhoods in residential zones by restricting the parking of commercial vehicles in said zones.
B.
No individual other than the occupant of the dwelling unit shall be permitted to park a commercial vehicle in a residential zone subject to the following:
(1)
No commercially licensed motor vehicle, truck, van, trailer or other equipment shall be parked on a residential property in a residential zone unless completely housed in a garage and sheltered from public view, except as provided hereunder.
(2)
Commercially licensed automobiles, station wagons, vans and trucks are permitted to park on a residential property; provided, that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
Such vehicle shall have a single-chassis body with not more than four wheels and shall not be more than 20 feet long and seven feet high and shall not exceed 6,000 pounds registered gross vehicle weight.
(b)
If such vehicle contains commercial advertising in the form of lettering, logos or graphics, then such vehicle shall be utilized for transportation and not intended for advertising alone.
(c)
No equipment, ladders or other commercial accessories or materials which are not permanently affixed to the vehicle shall be permitted on the vehicle when parked in a residential zone.
(d)
Any garage on the premises must be physically unable to accommodate the commercially licensed vehicle sought to be parked in the residential zone. A determination by the enforcing authority that the door opening dimensions and size dimensions of the garage are adequate to accept the vehicle shall be presumptive evidence, subject to rebuttal, that the vehicle can be fully accommodated.
(e)
Only one commercially licensed vehicle which meets all of the above criteria shall be permitted to park on a residential property.
(3)
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit a person from parking a commercially licensed vehicle on residential property while such vehicle is being used in the transaction of business with the owner or occupant of the residential property.
(4)
Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored on a residential property unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in a garage located on the premises; provided, that such garage completely enclosed the recreational vehicle.
(b)
If stored outside of a garage, such recreational vehicle shall be stored on a parking area which is in addition to such parking spaces as are required in other portions of this chapter.
(c)
No recreation vehicle can be located in an area where an accessory structure would be prohibited.
(5)
This section may be enforced by the Township Building Inspector or the Township Police Department.
§ 150-12.8 Additional off-street parking regulations.
In addition to the provisions of § 150-12.6C, the schedule of off-street parking regulations, there shall be applicable the regulations as set forth below.
A.
Except for one- and two-family structures, all parking areas and driveways shall be paved with bituminous concrete, concrete or other approved permanent hard-surfaced material, and all parking spaces shall be lined and designated on said pavement.
B.
Except for one- and two-family structures, all parking areas and driveways must have a six-inch solid concrete or Belgian block curb to separate the parking area and/or driveway from the required front, side and rear yard when these parking areas are located within six feet of the yard.
C.
Parking stall and driveway requirements.
(1)
Driveway widths for other than one- and two-family structures shall be the sizes indicated in the table below, depending upon their location and traffic flow.
(2)
The parking layout tabulated below shall be for one-way traffic only and for parking on one side of said driveway. A driveway for the above mentioned parking requirement shall be provided with an exit and entrance to either another driveway, right-of-way or public thoroughfare. If said driveway does not comply with the above, a cul-de-sac shall be installed with a minimum radius of 35 feet at its blind end. When said driveway serves two-way traffic, the minimum width of the driveway shall be 22 feet, except for angle parking between 76° and 90° for standard-sized spaces which shall be a minimum width of 25 feet.
(3)
For parking stalls and aisles, there shall be provided a minimum stall width of nine feet and a minimum stall depth of 20 feet.
(a)
The following minimum aisles widths shall be used:
Angle Parking | Standard Space (9 x 20) |
|---|---|
Parallel | 10 |
30° or less | 12 |
31° to 45° | 13 |
46° to 60° | 18 |
61° to 75° | 22 |
76° to 90° | 24 |
(4)
Where sidewalks abut and overhang the sidewalks, the sidewalk depth shall be increased to six feet to account for the overhang.
D.
All parking areas required by this chapter when located in residential districts, except for one- and two-family structures, shall be screened along the side or sides abutting a public street with either a solid fence or wall. Said fence or wall shall be a minimum of five feet in height.
E.
All parking areas required by this chapter, when located in residential districts, except for one- and two-family structures in all districts, shall be required to be sufficiently lighted so as to ensure safety to both pedestrians and motorists. Such lighting shall be in accordance with the following:
(1)
Non-attendant parking areas shall have a minimum of one footcandle power lighting throughout the entire parking area.
(2)
Attendant parking areas shall have a minimum two footcandles lighting throughout the entire parking area.
(3)
The lighting in parking areas shall be installed and arranged so as to throw no glare toward windows of dwellings on adjoining residential property.
F.
All parking spaces shall be laid out so as to have direct access from a driveway or aisle, and no double-parking or tandem parking spaces shall be permitted except on driveways accessory to one- and two-family dwellings.
G.
All off-street parking areas shall provide space to permit a vehicle to turn around on the site so as to avoid a backing maneuver within the street. Backing within the street shall only be permitted for driveways and parking associated with one- and two-family residences.
H.
Off-street loading and unloading shall be provided in such amount and manner that all loading and unloading operations will be conducted entirely within the boundaries of the lot concerned, and no vehicle shall use public streets, sidewalks or rights-of-way for loading or unloading operations, other than ingress and egress to the lot.
§ 150-12.9 Performance standards and design criteria.
A.
General application. All industrial, business, office, multiple-family residential and health service uses, are subject to the following performance standards and procedures. Other uses, existing or proposed, which the Construction Code Official or Zoning Officer has reasonable grounds to believe violate these performance standards shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter as well.
B.
Compliance with performance standards.
(1)
Prior to construction and operation. Any application for a building permit for a use which shall be subject to performance standards shall be accompanied by a sworn statement by the owner of the subject property that said use will be operated in accordance with the performance standards set forth herein.
(2)
Continued compliance. Continued compliance with performance standards is required and enforcement of continued compliance with these performance standards shall be enforced by the Construction Code Official and Zoning Officer.
C.
Nuisance elements. The location where determinations are to be made for the enforcement of performance standards shall be made at or outside property lines of the use creating such element for noise, odor, vibration, glare, dust, smoke, air pollution or water pollution.
§ 150-12.10 Design criteria.
In the judgment of the Planning Board, in accordance with the spirit and intent of this chapter, the following design criteria shall be adhered to in each and every case, except where otherwise provided.
A.
Traffic access. All proposed site traffic access ways are adequate but not excessive in number; adequate in grade, width, alignment and visibility; and not located too near street corners, entrances to schools or places of public assembly; and other similar considerations.
B.
Circulation and parking. That interior circulation is adequate and that all required parking spaces are provided and are easily accessible. All off-street parking and loading areas shall be surfaced with a durable and dust-free surface. All areas shall be properly marked so as to provide for the orderly and safe loading, parking and storage of self-propelled vehicles.
C.
Lighting. All exterior lighting devices shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises. No rotating or flashing signs or lights shall be permitted.
D.
Drainage, water supply and sewage disposal facilities. All development shall be provided with adequate water supply, sewage disposal and drainage facilities in accordance with the Township requirements.
E.
Disposal of usable open space. Usable open space shall be so arranged as to ensure the health and safety and to promote the general welfare.
F.
Arrangement of buildings. Adequate provision shall be made for light, air, access and privacy in the arrangement of buildings.
G.
Landscaping. Landscaping, where required, shall be provided in order to enhance and protect the natural and scenic qualities of the land. Where adjacent land use dictates, screening and buffer areas shall be required.
H.
Wetlands. Wetland areas and wetland transitional areas, also known as "wetland buffers," shall be preserved and protected in accordance with law. Wetlands and wetland buffers shall not be considered usable open space.
I.
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment.
[Added 2-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
(1)
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces through municipal parking regulations and other standards. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces will support the state's transition to an electric transportation sector, reducing automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and stormwater runoff contaminants. The goals are to:
(a)
Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and make-ready parking spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.
(b)
Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.
(c)
Provide the opportunity for nonresidential uses to supply EVSE to their customers and employees.
(d)
Create standard criteria to encourage and promote safe, efficient, and cost-effective electric vehicle charging opportunities in all zones and settings for convenience of service to those that use electric vehicles.
(2) CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY CHARGING LEVEL1. 2. 3. ELECTRIC VEHICLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT (EVSE) MAKE-READY PARKING SPACE PRIVATE EVSE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EVSE
Definitions.
The certificate provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2, indicating that the construction authorized by the construction permit has been completed in accordance with the construction permit the act and the regulations. See "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
The amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:
Level one operates on a fifteen- to twenty-amp breaker on a 120-volt AC circuit.
Level two operates on a forty- to 100-amp breaker on a 208- or 240-volt AC circuit.
Direct-current fast charger (DCFC) operates on a sixty-amp or higher breaker on a 480-volt or higher three-phase circuit with special grounding equipment. DCFC stations can also be referred to as rapid charging stations that are typically characterized by industrial grade electrical outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles.
Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets; and operates either partially or exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally charged on-board battery.
The equipment, including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors, couplers, enclosures, attachment plugs, power outlets, power electronics, transformer, switchgear, switches and controls, network interfaces, point-of-sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used for the purpose of transferring energy from the electric supply system to a plug-in electric vehicle. EVSE may deliver either alternating current or, consistent with fast-charging equipment standards, direct current electricity. "EVSE" is synonymous with "electric vehicle charging station."
The prewiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking space, or set of parking spaces, to facilitate easy and cost-efficient future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two EVSE and direct current fast chargers. "Make-ready" includes expenses related to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other components necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment on a plug-and-play basis. "Make-ready" is synonymous with the term "charger ready," as used in P.L. 2019, c. 362 (N.J.S.A. 48:25-1 et seq.).
EVSE that has restricted access to specific users (e.g., single- and two-family homes, executive parking fleet parking with no access to the general public).
EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park and ride, public parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking, nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots, etc.).
(3)
Approvals and permits.
(a)
An application for development submitted solely for the installation of EVSE or make-ready parking spaces shall be considered a permitted accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use districts and shall not require a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
(c)
All EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable local and/or Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection requirements.
(d)
The Zoning Officer, upon consent of the Township Manager, shall enforce all signage and installation requirements described in this subsection. Failure to meet the requirements in this subsection shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalty provisions as other violations of the Township of Verona's land use regulations.
(e)
An application for development for the installation of EVSE or make-ready spaces at an existing gasoline service station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building shall not be subject to site plan or other land use board review, shall not require variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. or any other law, rule, or regulation, and shall be approved through the issuance of a zoning permit by the administrative officer, provided the application meets the following requirements:
[1]
The proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements applicable to the property or the conditions of the original final approval of the site plan or subsequent approvals for the existing gasoline service station, retail establishment, or other existing building;
[2]
All other conditions of prior approvals for the gasoline service station, the existing retail establishment, or any other existing building continue to be met; and
[3]
The proposed installation complies with the construction codes adopted in or promulgated pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), any safety standards concerning the installation, and any state rule or regulation concerning electric vehicle charging stations.
(f)
An application pursuant to Subsection I(3)(e) above shall be deemed complete if:
[1]
The application, including the permit fee and all necessary documentation, is determined to be complete;
[2]
A notice of incompleteness is not provided within 20 days after the filing of the application; or
[3]
A one-time written correction notice is not issued by the Zoning Officer upon consent of the Township Manager within 20 days after filing of the application detailing all deficiencies in the application and identifying any additional information explicitly necessary to complete a review of the permit application.
(g)
EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed at a gasoline service station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building shall be subject to applicable local and/or New Jersey Department of Community Affairs inspection requirements.
(h)
A permitting application solely for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment permitted as an accessory use shall not be subject to review based on parking requirements.
(4)
Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(a)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, for each application involving a multiple dwelling with five or more units of dwelling space, which shall include a multiple dwelling that is held under a condominium or cooperative form of ownership, a mutual housing corporation, or a mixed-use development, the developer or owner, as applicable, shall:
[1]
Prepare as make-ready parking spaces at least 15% of the required off-street parking spaces, and install EVSE in at least 1/3 of the 15% of make-ready parking spaces;
[2]
Within three years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in an additional 1/3 of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces; and
[3]
Within six years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in the final 1/3 of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces.
[4]
Throughout the installation of EVSE in the make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be accessible for people with disabilities.
[5]
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required above.
(b)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection I(4)(a) above shall:
[1]
Install at least one make-ready parking space if there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces.
[2]
Install at least two make-ready parking spaces if there will be 51 to 75 off-street parking spaces.
[3]
Install at least three make-ready parking spaces if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces.
[4]
Install at least four make-ready parking spaces, at least one of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be 101 to 150 off-street parking spaces.
[5]
Install at least 4% of the total parking spaces as make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be more than 150 off-street parking spaces.
[6]
In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces, a parking lot or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
[7]
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required above.
[8]
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a retailer that provides 25 or fewer off-street parking spaces or the developer or owner of a single-family home shall not be required to provide or install any electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces.
(5)
Minimum parking requirements.
(b)
A parking space prepared with EVSE or make-ready equipment shall count as at least two parking spaces for the purpose of complying with a minimum parking space requirement. This shall result in a reduction of no more than 10% of the total required parking.
(c)
All parking space calculations for EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be rounded up to the next full parking space.
(6)
Reasonable standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(a)
Location and layout of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces is expected to vary based on the design and use of the primary parking area. It is expected flexibility will be required to provide the most convenient and functional service to users. Standards and criteria should be considered guidelines and flexibility should be allowed when alternatives can better achieve objectives for provision of this service.
(b)
Installation:
[1]
Installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall meet the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16.
[2]
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is not accessible for people with disabilities shall be not less than nine feet wide or 18 feet in length. Exceptions may be made for existing parking spaces or parking spaces that were part of an application that received prior site plan approval.
[3]
To the extent practical, the location of accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall comply with the general accessibility requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
[4]
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is accessible for people with disabilities shall comply with the sizing of accessible parking space requirements in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
(c)
EVSE parking:
[1]
Publicly accessible EVSE shall be reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall be connected to the EVSE. (Note: The use of time limits is optional and shall be determined by the owner.)
[2]
Electric vehicles may be parked in any parking space designated for parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.
[3]
Public parking. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces shall be monitored by the municipality's police department and enforced in the same manner as any other parking. It shall be a violation of this subsection to park or stand a nonelectric vehicle in such a space, or to park an electric vehicle in such a space when it is not connected to the EVSE. Any nonelectric vehicle parked or standing in an EVSE parking space or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE shall be subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in the general penalty provisions of § 140-4, Violations and penalties, of the Code of the Township. Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with Subsection I(6)(e) below. Any vehicle parked in such a space shall make the appropriate payment for the space and observe the time limit for the underlying parking area, if applicable.
[4]
Private parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property owner or designee.
(d)
Safety:
[1]
Each publicly accessible EVSE shall be located at a parking space that is designated for electric vehicles only and identified by green painted pavement and/or curb markings, a green painted charging pictograph symbol, and appropriate signage pursuant to Subsection I(6)(e) below.
[2]
Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the Township of Verona's ordinances and regulations.
[3]
Adequate EVSE protection such as concrete-filled steel bollards shall be used for publicly accessible EVSE. Nonmountable curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the EVSE is set back a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb. Any stand-alone EVSE bollards should be three to four feet high with concrete footings placed to protect the EVSE from accidental impact and to prevent damage from equipment used for snow removal.
[4]
EVSE outlets and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted, and shall contain a cord management system as described in Subsection I(5) below. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designated and located as to not impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on sidewalks, or impede snow removal.
[5]
Each EVSE shall incorporate a cord management system or method to minimize the potential for cable entanglement, user injury, or connector damage. Cords shall be retractable or have a place to hang the connector and cord a safe and sufficient distance above the ground or pavement surface. Any cords connecting the charger to a vehicle shall be configured so that they do not cross a driveway, sidewalk, or passenger unloading area.
[6]
Where EVSE is provided within a pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or other accessible route to a building entrance, the EVSE shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
[7]
Publicly-accessible EVSEs shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the equipment. A twenty-four-hour on-call contact shall be provided on the equipment for reporting problems with the equipment or access to it. To allow for maintenance and notification, the Township of Verona shall require the owners/designee of publicly accessible EVSE to provide information on the EVSE's geographic location, date of installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact information.
(e)
Signs:
[1]
Publicly accessible EVSE shall have posted regulatory signs, as identified in this subsection, allowing only charging electric vehicles to park in such spaces. For purposes of this subsection, "charging" means that an electric vehicle is parked at an EVSE and is connected to the EVSE. If time limits or vehicle removal provisions are to be enforced, regulatory signs including parking restrictions shall be installed immediately adjacent to, and visible from, the EVSE. For private EVSE, installation of signs and sign text is at the discretion of the owner.
[2]
All regulatory signs shall comply with visibility, legibility, size, shape, color, and reflectivity requirements contained within the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as published by the Federal Highway Administration.
[3]
Wayfinding or directional signs, if necessary, shall be permitted at appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the EVSE parking space(s). Wayfinding or directional signage shall be placed in a manner that shall not interfere with any parking space, drive lane, or exit and shall comply with Subsection I(6)(e)[2] above.
[4]
In addition to the signage described above, the following information shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to all publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces:
(f)
Usage fees:
[1]
For publicly accessible municipal EVSE: In addition to any parking fees, the fee to use parking spaces within the municipality identified as EVSE spaces shall be set forth in § A565-1, Schedule of fees.
[2]
This fee may be amended by a resolution adopted by the governing body.
[3]
Private EVSE: Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to preclude a private owner/designee of an EVSE from collecting a fee for the use of the EVSE, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. Fees shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to the EVSE parking space.