2976-26 Amend Ch. 7 Subsct. 7-20 - Stop Intersections at White-Ashland Renna.pdf

2976-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTIONS 7-20 STOP INTERSECTIONS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or Federal Government, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 and -197 the Township may regulate, by Ordinance and without the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, the passage or stopping of traffic at certain congested street corners or other designated points, consistent with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; and WHEREAS, the Township finds that it is necessary and proper for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants to erect stop signs at certain roadway intersections; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to amend Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 20, “Stop Intersections” of the Township Municipal Code to erect a stop sign on Renna Plaza, West Orange, New Jersey at the intersection of White Street and Ashland Avenue/Renna Plaza; and BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows: Section 1. Subsection 7-20, Stop Intersections, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39: 4-8. Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. Intersection: Stop Sign(s) On: White Street & Ashland Avenue/Renna Plaza Renna Plaza Section 2. The Municipal Engineer of the Township of West Orange designated Bright View Engineering (BVE) of Roseland. N.J. to collect

Sign(s) On: White Street & Ashland Avenue/Renna Plaza Renna Plaza Section 2. The Municipal Engineer of the Township of West Orange designated Bright View Engineering (BVE) of Roseland. N.J. to collect data and assess conditions at the

listed location. Their methodology conforms with provisions set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 and the applicable requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Section 3. If any provisions of the Ordinance or application thereof, under any circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any of the provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the valid provision(s) or application and to this end, the provisions of the Ordinance are severable. Section 4. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance or any supplement thereto shall be liable to the penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisonment for a term not to exceed fifteen (15) days or both, as per W.O.R.G.O. Chapter 7-4.2 SUSAN McCARTNEY, MAYOR SUSAN SCARPA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C., MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: May 26, 2026 ADOPTED: June 9, 2026

2976-26 Legislative History The Ordinance, which amends the Traffic Regulations of the Township, designates a new Stop intersection with Stop sign on the named approach. Based on recommendations from the Stop Control Analysis conducted at White Street & Ashland Avenue/Renna Plaza and residents’ requests, the Municipal Engineer designated Bright View Engineering of Roseland to conduct the necessary traffic study and assemble data to comply with N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 regulations.