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

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

Key Facts

Governing law
Laws of Union County § 138-16, Schedule XIV (§138-44)
Named example
Warinanco Park Loading Zone C
Hours
5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Max fine
$50 or up to 15 days jail
Scope
County roads and county property only

Summary

Union County designates specific loading zones on county property by name in Schedule XIV under Laws of Union County § 138-16, including a loading zone at Warinanco Park effective 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Violations fall under the chapter's general penalty of up to $50 or 15 days.

City-specific rules exist: Elizabeth has its own loading zones rules that differ from Union County's county-level regulations. If you live in Elizabeth, check the city-specific page instead.

§ 138-16. Loading zones designated. The locations described in Schedule XIV (§ 138-44), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as loading zones. ... WARINANCO PARK: Loading Zone C as shown on the map dated July 17, 1980, shall be in effect between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

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Full Breakdown

Chapter 138, Article VI creates the county's loading zone authority in a single operative sentence: the locations described in Schedule XIV, codified at § 138-44, are hereby designated as loading zones, § 138-16. Schedule XIV then names the actual sites; the code identifies Loading Zone C at Warinanco Park, shown on a map dated July 17, 1980, as in effect between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., § 138-44. Because the designation is site-specific rather than county-wide, a location is a legal loading zone under this chapter only if it appears in Schedule XIV; the general prohibited-parking rules of §§ 138-3 through 138-6 otherwise continue to apply to county roads and lots outside those designated hours and locations. As with the rest of Chapter 138, the article's rules take effect only once the required signs are posted, § 138-26, and enforcement runs through the same chapter-wide penalty and vehicle-removal provisions that apply to the rest of the county's traffic code.

Violations & Fines

A person convicted of violating Chapter 138, including its loading zone designations, is liable to a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both, under the chapter's general penalty clause, § 138-27. An unoccupied vehicle parked in violation may be removed as a nuisance at the owner's expense, § 138-25.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are Union County's designated loading zones?
Only at locations specifically listed in Schedule XIV under § 138-44, such as Loading Zone C at Warinanco Park, which operates between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.; other county roads are not automatically loading zones.
Can a truck load or unload anywhere on a county road?
Not as a right. Loading zones exist only where designated by Schedule XIV under § 138-16, and other county parking prohibitions under §§ 138-3 through 138-6 still govern non-designated locations.
What is the penalty for misusing a Union County loading zone?
Violations of Chapter 138 carry a fine of up to $50 or imprisonment of up to 15 days, or both, under the chapter's general penalty section, § 138-27.

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