N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-7.29

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 5:23-7.29 - Recreation: trails

(a) Trails through undeveloped areas are exempted from the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) All other trails shall meet the requirements for slope and for the provision of rest areas of either (b)1 or 2 below and the surfacing requirements in (b)3 or 4 below.

1. A running slope shall not exceed 1:8 at any place and cross slopes shall not exceed 1:30. Level rest areas at least five feet by five feet shall be provided every 300 feet when the running slope is between 1:16 and 1:12. This shall be a challenge level 2 accessible trail. Level rest areas at least five feet by five feet shall be provided every 200 feet when the running slope is between 1:12 and 1:8. This shall be a challenge level 3 accessible trail.

i. If the topography of the site is such that average grade exceeds that in (b)1 above, an exception to the slope limitations may be allowed.

2. Trails may also be constructed in accordance with the requirements of 5:23-7.19(b)1 (accessible route) or 5:23-7.19(b)2 (challenge level 1 accessible route).

3. In addition to the materials listed at 5:23-7.19(b)1 and 2, the following materials are acceptable as surfacing for trails: untreated, soils, compacted gravel, and ungraded wood chips.

4. Each trail shall be marked in accordance with the technical criteria for permanent signs in the technical standard adopted as part of this subchapter.

i. Each sign shall contain the following information:

(1) The international symbol of access for an accessible route or the challenge level of the accessible route or accessible trail; and

(2) The length of the accessible route or accessible trail.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-7.29

New Rule, R.1988 d.352, effective 8/1/1988.
See: 19 N.J.R. 1270(a), 20 N.J.R. 1873(b).
Amended by R.1995 d.144, effective 3/20/1995 (operative July 1, 1995).
See: 26 N.J.R. 2698(a), 26 N.J.R. 3524(a), 27 N.J.R. 1180(a).
Amended by R.1996 d.132, effective 3/18/1996 (operative July 1, 1996).
See: 27 N.J.R. 3870(a), 28 N.J.R. 1505(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.15 and amended by R.1999 d.105, effective 4/5/1999.
See: 30 N.J.R. 2972(a), 31 N.J.R. 852(a).
In (b), changed N.J.A.C. references in 2 and 3.
Amended by R.2002 d.350, effective 11/4/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 626(a), 34 N.J.R. 3772(a).
In (b)4, substituted "for permanent signs in the technical standard adopted as part of this subchapter" for "of CABO/ANSI A117.1, Section 4.28.1 through 4.28.5 and Section 4.28.6.1".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.28 and amended by R.2007 d.144, effective 5/7/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4962(a), 39 N.J.R. 1683(a).
In (b)2 and (b)3, updated the N.J.A.C. references.
Former N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.29, Recreation: camping sites, recodified to N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.30.