TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-32
Ordinance 2025-32 AMEND CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION” SO AS TO
REVISE ARTICLE IX, ENTITLED, “DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY”
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforementioned ordinance was adopted after public
hearing during a Regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Jackson held on
September 9, 2025, at Jackson Township Municipal Building, located at 95 W Veterans Highway,
Jackson, New Jersey.
Sandra F. Martin RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk, Jackson Township
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-33
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY
OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS
LOT 2, BLOCK 12913 A/K/A 39 GEORGIAN BOULEVARD
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township
of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:
SECTION 1. Purpose: The property identified as Lot 2 in Block 12913 as shown on
the official Tax Maps of Jackson Township, has been offered for sale to the municipality by its’
owner, Elizabeth Ann Servidio. The Township has authorized its’ appraiser to conduct an
appraisal of the subject property so as to determine the fair market value of same, which
appraisal indicates that value to be $430,000.00. It is the intention of this Ordinance to
authorize the acquisition of said property in accordance with the New Jersey Local Lands and
Buildings Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1, et seq.
SECTION 2. The Township is hereby authorized to purchase certain real property
known and identified as Lot 2 in Block 12913 as shown on the official Tax Maps of Jackson
Township by Contract purchase in the amount of $430,000.00. This Ordinance shall further
authorize the Mayor and Township Clerk to execute any and all necessary Contracts or other
documents necessary to implement the intent of this Ordinance and to pay such other closing
costs and expenses as may be required. Said property is located at 39 Georgian Boulevard and
is currently owned by Elizabeth Ann Servidio and contains approximately 0.23 acres or 10,000
square feet.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
INTRODUCTION DATE: September 9, 2025
ADOPTION DATE:
DATE: ______________ ________________
MAYOR MICHAEL REINA
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DASTI, McGUCKIN,
McNICHOLS, CONNORS,
ANTHONY & BUCKLEY
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
620 WEST LACEY ROAD
FORKED RIVER, N.J. 08731
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed
by the Township Council on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the
Township of Jackson held on the 9th day of September, 2025, and will be considered for second
reading and final passage at a regular meeting of the Township Council to be held on the day
of September 25, 2025, at 6:30p.m., at the Township Municipal Building, located at 95 West
Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey, at which time and place any persons desiring to be
heard upon the same will be given the opportunity to be so heard.
SANDRA F. MARTIN, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk, Jackson Township
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON
ORDINANCE 2025-34
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF
NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 111 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE, BICYCLES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean,
State of New Jersey, that Chapter 111 of the Township Code is hereby amended and supplemented to
read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I Low-speed Electric Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles
§111-1 Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following terms, consistent with NJ Statutes and RS39:l-l, shall have the
definitions indicated:
Low-Speed Electric Bicycle – A two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an
electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets the requirements of one of the following
classifications: “Class 1 low-speed electric bicycle,” which means a low-speed electric bicycle
equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to
provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; or “Class 2 low- speed
electric bicycle,” which means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used
exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle
reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Low-speed electric bicycles are not subject to the
registration, licensing, or insurance requirements that apply to motor vehicles. The term “low-speed
electric bicycle” shall not apply to those devices used to increase the independent mobility of an
individual who has limited or no ambulation abilities, such as a motorized wheelchair, nor to toy
electric vehicles, such as power wheels, designed for toddlers, where the maximum speed is less than
3MPH. The term “low-speed electric bicycle” shall not include a motorized bicycle or low-speed
electric scooter as defined below.
Motorized Bicycle (otherwise known as a Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle)- a pedal bicycle having
a helper motor characterized in that either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50cc. or
said motor is rated at no more than 1.5 brake horsepower or is powered by an electric drive motor
and said bicycle is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 25 miles per hour on a flat surface
or a pedal bicycle having an electric motor that is capable of propelling the bicycle in excess of 20
miles per hour with a maximum motor-powered speed of no more than 28 miles per hour on a flat
surface.
Low-Speed Electric Scooter – a scooter with a floorboard that can be stood upon by the operator,
with handlebars, and an electric motor capable of propelling the device with or without human
propulsion at a maximum speed of fewer than 19 miles per hour.
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§111-2 Operation of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles within the Township
a) Duties of persons on low-speed electric bicycles.
Any person operating a low-speed electric bicycle shall obey the instructions of official
traffic control signals, signs, and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise
directed by a police officer.
b) Operators of a low-speed electric bicycle shall ride as near to the right-side of the traveled
roadway as practicable and ride in a single-file line, exercising due care when passing a standing
vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; provided, however, that any person may move to
the left under any of the following situations:
(1) to make a left turn from a left-turn lane or pocket;
(2) to avoid debris, drains or other hazardous conditions that make it impracticable to ride at
the right side of the roadway;
(3) to pass a slower moving vehicle;
(4) to occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic;
(5) to travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded.
c) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway may travel no more than two abreast when traffic is
not impeded, but otherwise shall ride in single file except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for
the exclusive use of bicycles.
d) Lights and reflectors.
Every low-speed electric bicycle shall have reflectors in the front and back. Every low-speed electric
bicycle shall, when in use at nighttime, be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a
white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front, and with a lamp on the rear which
shall emit a red light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear.
e) Audible sound/signal.
No person shall operate a low-speed electric bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device
capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, except that such low-speed
electric bicycles shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a low-speed electric
bicycle any siren or whistle.
f) Helmet.
All persons under the age of 17 are required to wear a protective helmet while operating a low speed
electric bicycle. The helmet must be a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet which meets the
standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z90.4 bicycle helmet standard) or the
Snell Memorial Foundation’s 1990 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling.
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g) Riding on sidewalks and walking paths
No person over the age of 14 shall operate a low-speed electric bicycle upon a sidewalk within the
Township of Jackson, nor in any location prohibited by signage. Low-speed electric bicycles may
park on sidewalks so long as they are not blocking public access.
h) Reckless or careless riding.
No person shall ride or operate a low-speed electric bicycle in a reckless or careless manner which
endangers or is likely to endanger the safety or welfare of themselves or other persons or property.
No person operating a low-speed electric bicycle shall attach themselves to any streetcar or vehicle,
nor shall the operator of the low-speed electric bicycle allow others to hitch or hold onto an electric
bicycle during operation. It shall be prohibited for a person operating a low-speed electric bicycle to
allow another person to ride as a passenger, unless the person is carried in a proper seat, trailer or
other accessory that complies with current regulations and contains adequate provision for retaining
the passenger in place and for protecting the passenger.
i) Prohibited Locations.
Low-speed electric bicycles shall not be operated upon interstate highways, four-lane roadways with
dividers, or upon public highways divided by a grass or concrete median, highways with posted
speed limits in excess of 50 miles per hour, or two-lane county roads with speed limits of 40 miles
per hour or higher. Low-speed electric bicycles, to include any electric powered, gas powered or
motorized vehicles, are prohibited from operating within or upon any Township owned property or
recreation areas. Those who have obtained a permit for use of a park or recreational area for a special
event, where use of such vehicles are authorized, shall be exempt. This prohibition shall not apply to
those devices used to increase the independent mobility of an individual who has limited or no
ambulation abilities, such as a motorized wheelchair. This prohibition shall also not apply to toy
electric vehicles, such as power wheels, designed for toddlers, where the maximum speed is less than
3MPH.
j) Brakes.
Bicycles must be equipped with brakes that make their wheels skid when braking on dry, clean
pavement.
§111-3 Motorized Bicycles (otherwise known as Class 3 low-speed electric bicycles).
Motorized bicycles shall only be operated within the Township of Jackson if properly registered,
insured and operated by a licensed operator. Motorized bicycles can only be operated by licensed
operators on the roadways in accordance with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Code. All operators,
regardless of age, are required to wear a protective helmet of a type approved by the director while
operating a motorized bicycle. Motorized bicycle riders must carry an operator’s license and are
subject to insurance and registration requirements. There is a 15-year age minimum for motorized
bicycle use.
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a. Prohibited Locations
Motorized bicycles shall not be operated upon interstate highways, four-lane roadways with dividers,
or upon public highways divided by a grass or concrete median, highways with posted speed limits
in excess of 50 miles per hour, or two-lane county roads with speed limits of 40 miles per hour or
higher.
§111-4 Registration.
Because of possible involvement in accidents, as well as the possibility of stolen vehicles, all Class 3
vehicles must be properly registered with the Township Clerk’s Office before being utilized on
public highways. The Township Clerk shall have an appropriate notification/registration form
available which will include E-bike class and wattage and owner’s identification information. There
will be no charge for registration. However, failure to properly register a low speed electric bicycle
will be deemed a violation of this Ordinance.
§111-5 Penalties for Violations.
Each person violating any provisions of this section shall, upon first conviction, be liable to a penalty
of $100.00, and upon a second or subsequent conviction shall be liable to a penalty of $500.00.
§111-6 Low-speed Electric Scooter
Are not subject to the registration, licensing, or insurance requirements that apply to motor vehicles.
E-scooters must follow all the laws that apply to bicycles. Low-speed electric scooters may be
parked on a sidewalk provided that it does not impede the normal movement of pedestrian or other
traffic upon the sidewalk.
a) Prohibited Locations.
Low-speed electric scooters are prohibited from operating within or upon any Township owned
property or recreation areas. Those who have obtained a permit for use of the park or recreational
area for a special event, where use of such vehicles are authorized, shall be exempt. This shall also
not apply to those devices used to increase the independent mobility of an individual who has limited
or no ambulation abilities, such as a motorized wheelchair. This also shall not apply to toy electric
vehicles, such as power wheels, designed for toddlers, where the maximum speed is less than 3MPH.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions hereof.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect after second reading and upon publication, as required
by and in conformance with law.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and
publication, as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
ADOPTED:
DATE:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SANDRA F. MARTIN, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk, Jackson Township
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed by the
Township Council on the first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of
Jackson on the 9th day of September, 2025, and will be considered for second reading and final
passage at a meeting of the Township Council to be held on the 25 day of September, 2025, at
6:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building located at 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey
08527, at which time and place any persons desiring to be heard upon the same will be given the
opportunity to be so heard.
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Sandra F. Martin RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk, Township of Jackson
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