N.J. Admin. Code § 19:66-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 19:66-7.3 - Loading area design standards
(a) General requirements concerning loading are as follows:
1. No structure shall be constructed, moved, or altered, and no existing structure or use shall be enlarged, unless the required number of loading spaces are provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. All required loading facilities shall be located off-street and on the same lot occupied by the use served.
3. Loading areas shall be shown on the site plan and shall consider the following:
i. Safe and efficient layout;
ii. Consistency with the size and proposed use of the facility;
iii. The nature and location of adjacent uses; and
iv. Pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
v. All entrances and exits to loading areas shall be located in a safe and convenient manner with minimal impact on traffic movement on the site and adjacent streets.
4. Space allocated for loading or truck maneuvering shall not be used to satisfy any portion of the site's required parking.
5. Vehicle repair and/or service of any kind are not allowed in loading areas.
(b) Location requirements for loading areas shall be as follows:
1. Loading shall not be permitted in any front yard.
2. Loading areas, including accessory trailer parking areas, shall be located in the rear yard. Where this is not possible, loading areas may be located in a side yard.
3. No loading area shall be located within 10 feet of an open ditch.
4. Entrances and exits shall not be located within the required line-of-sight triangle of an intersection.
(c) Design requirements for loading areas are as follows:
1. All loading areas shall be paved or improved with a compacted select gravel base, not less than eight inches thick, and surfaced with an all-weather dustless material. Reinforced concrete dolly pads, not less than eight inches thick, shall be constructed for all loading docks.
2. All loading areas shall be provided with adequate drainage facilities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
3. All loading areas shall be screened and landscaped in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
4. All loading areas shall be adequately and properly lit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
5. The circulation and maneuvering of trucks on site shall comply with established American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) truck turning templates, found in the AASHTO manual, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. The templates used for the design of loading areas shall be for trucks of a size comparable to the maximum loading space required. Truck maneuvering shall not conflict with circulation and parking areas.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:66-7.3

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 217(a), effective 1/2/2018