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Mercer County, NJ Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Loading zone location: Terminal Circle, east side
Loading zone extent: 255-305 ft north of Freight Lane
Taxi stand extent: 132-244 ft north of Freight Lane
Enforcement: Towing at owner's/operator's expense
Penalty basis: N.J.S.A. 39:4-209
Applies to: Trenton-Mercer Airport roads only

Summary

Mercer County's only codified loading-zone rule is airport-specific: County Code § 6.03.050 designates a single loading zone and a taxi stand on Terminal Circle at Trenton-Mercer Airport under Schedule VII and Schedule VII-A. Vehicles blocking that zone, or any other airport travel lane, can be towed at the owner's expense under § 6.03.080.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Mercer County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Loading zones designated. The locations described in Schedule VII (§ 6.03.200) attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and made a part of this chapter are designated as loading zones. ... In accordance with the provisions of § 6.03.050A, the following described locations are hereby designated as loading zones: ... Terminal Circle, East, Beginning at a point 255 feet north of Freight Lane to a point 50 feet northerly therefrom.

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Full Breakdown

010. 210, designates a second Terminal Circle segment, east side, 'beginning at a point 132 feet north of Freight Lane to a point 112 feet northerly therefrom,' for taxis only. 080(B). 100 as authorized by the County's Department of Transportation.

Violations & Fines

Parking or standing in the Terminal Circle loading zone or taxi stand without authorization exposes the vehicle to towing at the owner's or operator's expense under § 6.03.080(A). Beyond towing, § 6.03.110 sets penalties for violating the chapter's traffic regulations 'as specified in N.J.S.A. 39:4-209,' the State's general traffic-offense penalty provision, rather than a County-specific fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mercer County's designated loading zone?

The only loading zone set out in the County Code is at Trenton-Mercer Airport: § 6.03.200 designates the east side of Terminal Circle, 'beginning at a point 255 feet north of Freight Lane to a point 50 feet northerly therefrom,' under the authority of § 6.03.050(A).

What happens if I leave my car in the loading zone or taxi stand?

Section 6.03.080(A) authorizes towing 'at the owner's expense or operator's expense' for any vehicle that obstructs a designated loading zone, taxi stand, or otherwise blocks airport traffic flow, fire hydrants, or pedestrian walkways.

Does Mercer County have loading-zone rules for streets outside the airport?

No. Chapter 6.03's loading zone and taxi stand provisions are part of Article I, 'Airport Traffic Regulations,' and apply specifically to Trenton-Mercer Airport roads like Terminal Circle; the County Code does not set countywide, non-airport loading-zone rules.

Sources & Official References

[1]Mercer County Code, Chapter 6.03 Traffic Regulations (eCode360)

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