Hamilton, NJ Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Hamilton Code § 485-39
- Minimum zone length
- 50 feet
- Example zone
- Bow Hill Ave, south side, 185 ft
- State backstop
- N.J.S.A. 39:4-138
- Enforcement
- Hamilton Township Police
Summary
Hamilton Township designates specific curb locations as loading zones under Code Section 485-39, reserving them for loading and unloading goods during posted hours. Parking there for any other purpose, or blocking a zone outside its posted use, violates the traffic code and draws a ticket from Township police.
§ 485-39. Loading zones. The locations described are hereby designated as loading zones. No person shall park a vehicle in said location during the times indicated other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials. ... Bow Hill Avenue / All / South / Beginning at a location 100 feet west of the southwest curbline of Reeger Avenue and extending 185 feet in a westerly direction Charlotte Avenue / Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon / West / From a point 35 feet south of the southerly curbline of Hamilton Avenue (CR #606) to a point 115 feet in a southerly direction South Broad Street / All / West / Beginning 458 feet from the southerly curbline of Dewey Avenue to a point 55 feet southerly therefrom (NOTE: Minimum length for all loading zones is 50 feet. No loading zone may be established in any area where it is prohibited to stand or park by statute. N.J.S.A. 39:4-138.)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4984352; v35 updated 2026-06-16; through 06-16-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 485-39 lists the exact streets, sides and distances that make up each loading zone, for example the west side of Charlotte Avenue from a point 35 feet south of Hamilton Avenue's curbline running 115 feet south, reserved Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and the south side of Bow Hill Avenue starting 100 feet west of Reeger Avenue's curbline and running 185 feet west, reserved at all times. A third zone runs along the west side of South Broad Street beginning 458 feet from Dewey Avenue's curbline for 55 feet.
The ordinance states plainly that no person shall park a vehicle in a designated location during the posted times other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials. A note appended to the section sets a floor on how these zones can be created: the minimum length for any loading zone is 50 feet, and no loading zone may be established where standing or parking is already prohibited by statute under N.J.S.A. 39:4-138. The chapter also separately designates taxi stands (Section 485-40) and bus stops (Section 485-38) using the same street-and-distance format, so a curb space near a loading zone may carry a different restriction just a few feet away.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a marked loading zone outside its designated purpose or posted hours is a parking violation under Chapter 485 enforceable by Hamilton Township police and parking enforcement, who may ticket or have the vehicle towed at the owner's expense. Fines are set under the Township's general traffic ordinance schedule rather than in Section 485-39 itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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