Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Industrial and wholesale, 1,000 to 40,000 sq ft
- 1 space
- Additional space above 400,000 sq ft
- 1 for each 90,000
- Office or hotel, 100,000 sq ft or more
- 1 berth per 100,000 sq ft
- Retail of 20,000 sq ft or more
- 1 berth per 20,000 sq ft
- Berth size
- 12 feet wide, 15 feet overhead clearance (§ 430-275(V))
- Zoning fine
- $100 to $2,000 per violation, per day
Summary
Parsippany-Troy Hills sets minimum off-street loading space counts by use in § 430-277: industrial and wholesale operations scale from 1 space at 1,000 to 40,000 square feet, while offices, hotels and retail are measured per 100,000 or 20,000 square feet. The Township's curbside loading zone list is currently reserved.
§ 430-277. Minimum loading space requirements. Use and minimum loading space requirements shall be as follows: A. Industrial and wholesale operations shall demonstrate that the following requirements can be satisfied: Gross Floor Area (square feet) Number of Spaces Required 1,000 - 40,000 1 40,000- 100,000 2 100,000- 160,000 3 160,000- 240,000 4 240,000 - 320,000 5 320,000 - 400,000 6 Each 90,000 above 400,000 1 B. Office building or hotel with a gross usable floor area of 100,000 square feet or more devoted to such purposes: one loading berth for every 100,000 square feet of floor area. C. Retail operation and all first-floor, nonresidential uses with a gross floor area of more than 3,000 square feet and less than 20,000 square feet and all wholesale and light industrial operations with a gross floor area of less than 10,000 square feet: one loading space in accordance with provisions of this subsection. D. Retail operation, including restaurant and dining facilities within hotels and office buildings, with a gross usable floor area of 20,000 square feet or more devoted to such purposes: one loading berth for every 20,000 square feet of floor area.
Full Breakdown
Section 430-277 of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning chapter fixes how many loading spaces a business must provide on its own lot. For industrial and wholesale operations, the table runs by gross floor area in square feet: 1,000 to 40,000 needs 1 space, 40,000 to 100,000 needs 2, 100,000 to 160,000 needs 3, 160,000 to 240,000 needs 4, 240,000 to 320,000 needs 5, and 320,000 to 400,000 needs 6, with 1 more for each 90,000 above 400,000. The applicant has to demonstrate that these requirements can be satisfied.
Office buildings and hotels with a gross usable floor area of 100,000 square feet or more need one loading berth for every 100,000 square feet of floor area. A retail operation or first-floor nonresidential use with a gross floor area of more than 3,000 and less than 20,000 square feet, and a wholesale or light industrial operation under 10,000 square feet, needs one loading space. Retail of 20,000 square feet or more, including restaurant and dining facilities within hotels and office buildings, needs one loading berth for every 20,000 square feet.
Design is set in § 430-275(V). A loading berth must be at least 12 feet wide with at least 15 feet of overhead clearance, and its length must be not less than twice the overall length of the longest vehicle expected to use the facility. A loading space need not be a full berth but needs a minimum plan dimension of at least 10 feet of overhead clearance. The Zoning Officer determines the sufficiency of the space, and it can never hinder the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians over a street or sidewalk. Section 430-275(U) bars using a loading area for the sale, repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicle, equipment, materials or supplies.
On the street, § 405-28 designates loading zones where no person shall park other than for loading or unloading of goods and materials, but the location list in the file is marked (Reserved), so no curbside zone or hours are currently set in Chapter 405.
Violations & Fines
Loading requirements are zoning rules enforced under § 430-299: a fine not less than $100 but not exceeding $2,000 for each violation and each day it persists, imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days, or community service not exceeding 90 days. A fine above $1,250 carries a thirty-day cure period and a court hearing. A repeat conviction within one year of a fined violation adds a separate repeat-offender fine.
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