City of Hoboken, NJ Parking Permits

At all times, the streets of Hoboken will be designated "permit parking only," with the exception of metered parking, those areas designated "resident permit parking only" as defined in § 141A-2, or as indicated by local signage.

§ 141A-2 Resident permits.

[Amended 2-5-2020 by Ord. No. B-226; 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. B-238]

A resident parking permit of a design specified by the Director of the Parking Utility of the City of Hoboken (the "Parking Utility") is required of Hoboken residents for each motor vehicle with a gross weight of no more than 2.5 tons to park in designated resident permit parking areas.

Proof of current residence in Hoboken must be presented when applying for a resident permit. As proof of residency, the applicant must provide a valid New Jersey driver's license reflecting a legal Hoboken address.

Proof of vehicle ownership or primary use by the individual seeking the permit must be presented when applying for a resident permit. As proof of ownership or primary use, the individual must provide a current New Jersey vehicle registration for the vehicle to be permitted that shall reflect the same name and Hoboken address as the resident seeking said permit. Alternatively, proof of vehicle ownership or primary use may be established by presenting one of the following combinations of documents:

(1)

A valid vehicle registration in a company's name, a current pay stub with the company's name and the name of the individual seeking a residential permit, and a notarized letter from the fleet manager or other responsible authority at said company indicating that the vehicle has been issued to the individual seeking a residential permit for business and personal use.

(2)

A valid New Jersey vehicle registration in leasing company's name, proof of insurance with same Hoboken address and name of the individual seeking the residential permit.

The resident permit shall expire annually one year from the date of purchase. For the purposes of renewal, proof of current residency and vehicle ownership or primary use, as described in § 141A-2B and C, respectively, shall be submitted to the Parking Utility on an annual basis.

Each resident permit shall be linked to a single vehicle and a single license plate number. The resident permit holder's license plate shall be unobstructed and clearly visible at all times. In the event that the resident permit holder's license plate number or vehicle changes during the period that the resident permit is valid, it shall be the responsibility of the resident permit holder to contact the Parking Utility to update said information.

Effective 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except those areas covered by metered parking, one side of every designated street will be designated resident permit parking only. These zones are valid only for vehicles with license plates linked to a valid resident permit and are indicated by signage.

Only vehicles with current, valid resident parking permits may park in a resident permit parking only area. Unless otherwise posted, other vehicles shall not park in these areas at any time or for any reason, with the exception of vehicles specifically endorsed by the Parking Utility to do so.

The resident permit parking only areas, unless otherwise indicated by signage in said areas, include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Name of Street	Side	Limits	Locations
Adams Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northerly curbline of Newark Avenue and extending to the northerly most terminus.
Bloomfield Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northerly curbline of Observer Highway and extending to the southerly curbline of Newark Street. Also beginning at the northerly curbline of First Street and extending to the southerly curbline of Fourteenth Street.
Clinton Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northerly curbline of Observer Highway and extending to the northerly most terminus.
Eighth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Bloomfield Street and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Eighth Street	South	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Castle Point Terrace and extending to the easterly curbline of Hudson Street
Eleventh Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Hudson Street and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Fifteenth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Willow Avenue and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Fifth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Jackson Street and extending to the westerly curbline of Bloomfield Street.
First Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Marshall Street and extending to the westerly curbline of Grand Street.
Fourth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Bloomfield Street and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Garden Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Fourteenth Street and extending to the northerly curbline of Observer Highway.
Grand Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northerly curbline of Newark Avenue and extending to the most northerly terminus.
Harrison Street [Added 11-3-2010 by Ord. No. Z-67]	East	24 hours	From Fifth Street to the northern boundary.
Harrison Street [Amended 4-18-2012 by Ord. No. Z-169]	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Fourth Street and extending to the southern terminus.
Hudson Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Fourteenth Street and extending to the northerly curbline of Fifth Street.
Hudson Street [Added 8-1-2010 by Ord. No. Z-48]	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curb of 4th Street and extending to the northerly curb of 2nd Street.
Jackson Street [Added 4-18-2012 by Ord. No. Z-169]	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northerly curbline of Observer Highway and extending to the southerly curbline of Paterson Avenue.
Jackson Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Paterson Avenue and extending to the most southerly terminus
Jefferson Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Sixteenth Street and extending to the most southerly terminus.
Madison Street	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northerly curbline of Observer Highway and extending to the most northerly terminus.
Monroe Street [Added 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. B-347]	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Seventh Street and extending to the northerly curbline of Observer Highway
Monroe Street [Amended 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. B-347]	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Twelfth Street and extending to the northerly curbline of Eighth Street
Newark Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Clinton Street and extending to the easterly curbline of Madison Street.
Ninth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Jackson Street and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Observer Highway [Added 2-3-2016 by Ord. No. Z-394]	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Henderson Street and extending to the easterly curbline of Washington Street
Observer Highway [Added 4-18-2012 by Ord. No. Z-169]	North	24 hours	Beginning at the easterly curbline of Jackson Street and extending to the westerly curbline of Paterson Avenue.
Observer Highway [Added 2-3-2016 by Ord. No. Z-394]	South	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Henderson Street and extending to the easterly curbline of Bloomfield Avenue
Park Avenue	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northerly curbline of Observer Highway and extending to the southerly curbline of Fourteenth Street.
Second Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Bloomfield Street and extending to the westerly curbline of Marshall Street.
Seventh Street [Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. B-216]	North	24 hours	Beginning at the easterly curbline of Harrison Street and extending to the westerly curbline of Bloomfield Street.
Sinatra Drive	West	24 hours	Beginning at the northernmost curbline of Fifth Street and extending to its end at the intersection of Eleventh Street and Hudson Street.
Sixteenth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Jefferson Street and extending to the westerly curbline of Willow Avenue.
Sixth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Bloomfield Street and extending to the most westerly curbline.
Tenth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Hudson Street and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Third Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Jackson Street and extending to the westerly curbline of Bloomfield Street.
Thirteenth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Hudson Street and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Twelfth Street	North	24 hours	Beginning at the westerly curbline of Monroe Street and extending to the most westerly terminus.
Vezzetti Way [Repealed 2-3-2016 by Ord. No. Z-394]
Willow Avenue	West	24 hours	Beginning at the southerly curbline of Fifteenth Street and extending to the southerly most terminus.

Annual fees.

(1)

First vehicle per household: $52.

(2)

Second vehicle per household: $104.

(3)

Third vehicle per household: $208.

(4)

Resident permit parking fees shall be amended on an annual basis as of January 1 of every year in accordance with the CPI as reported by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, under no circumstances shall the fee decrease from the previous year.

(5)

Any individual 62 years of age or older who submits proper proof of age and residency in accordance with this chapter (§ 141A-2), veterans upon proof of residency and submission of proof of veteran status, and persons with handicapped designation, upon proof of residency and of qualification under the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations guidelines, N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)c, N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.7 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-204, and to whom the signage bears their vehicle registration: $26.

§ 141A-3 Temporary permits.

Temporary permits may be issued, at a cost of $5 per day, for a maximum of 45 continuous days per vehicle per calendar year, whereupon the permit shall expire. Alternatively, a temporary permit may be issued for 14 continuous days by providing one document listed in § 141A-3C, and the documentation listed in § 141A-3D. The Parking Utility shall have the power to extend the duration of the fourteen-day temporary permit up to a maximum of 45 continuous days upon application in person to the Parking Utility and by providing the minimum required documentation as mandated in § 141A-3C and D.

[Amended 12-20-2017 by Ord. No. Z-532]

Temporary permits are issued only to current Hoboken residents who do not meet the requirements of a residential permit as described in § 141A-2, or who need parking on a temporary basis for vehicles which they own or are primary user during the temporary period. Examples include individuals without a Hoboken address on their New Jersey driver's license, vehicles not registered in the name of the resident, awaiting receipt of a driver's license with a Hoboken address, awaiting registration papers for a newly purchased car, or for vehicles in short term use, such as rental cars.

The documentation required to establish current residence is the same as provided in § 141A-2B; namely, a valid New Jersey driver's license reflecting a legal Hoboken address. Alternatively, proof of residence may be established for the purposes of obtaining a temporary permit by presenting three of the following documents showing the same residential Hoboken address:

(1)

A valid deed for same legal residential Hoboken address in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(2)

A current, original lease or rental agreement for same legal residential Hoboken address in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(3)

A current utility bill or receipt for establishing service for same legal residential Hoboken address in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(4)

A current tax bill for same legal residential Hoboken address in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(5)

A current telephone bill for same legal residential Hoboken address in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(6)

A checking or savings account statement within the past 60 days for same legal residential Hoboken address in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(7)

First class mail received from any federal, state, or local government agency within the past six months for same legal residential Hoboken address in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(8)

An official, certified letter from a Dean of Students attesting to residence at a legal off-campus residential Hoboken address;

(9)

An official academic course schedule for the current semester from a local institution in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit;

(10)

Other appropriate documentation sufficient for establishing residency of an individual upon approval of the Director of the Parking Utility.

Documentation is also required to establish vehicle ownership or primary use by the individual seeking a temporary permit, as provided in § 141A-2C. Alternatively, proof of ownership or primary use may be established for the purposes of obtaining a temporary permit by presenting one of the following documents or combination of documents:

(1)

A valid driver's license, a valid vehicle registration, and proof of insurance for same vehicle in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit.

(2)

A valid driver's license and a current vehicle rental agreement both in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit.

(3)

A valid driver's license, a copy of a temporary license plate issued upon purchase of a vehicle, and proof of insurance for same vehicle, all in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit. Said temporary permit shall be issued for one vehicle, free of charge to the resident for a maximum of 45 days with an endorsement allowing temporary permit holder to park in resident permit parking areas when a residential permit in the same name as the individual seeking the temporary permit is concurrently suspended.

(4)

A valid driver's license and a copy of a work order or repair estimate from an official automotive repair facility for a vehicle, both in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit. Said temporary permit shall be issued for one vehicle, free of charge to the resident for the number of days indicated on the work order or repair estimated, or for a maximum of 45 days, whichever is less with an endorsement allowing temporary permit holder to park in resident permit parking areas when a residential permit in the same name as the individual seeking the temporary permit is concurrently suspended.

(5)

A valid driver's license, a valid vehicle registration, proof of insurance, all in the name of the individual seeking a temporary permit, and a copy of a valid business permit application provided by a Hoboken business owner. Said temporary permit shall be issued for a maximum of 45 days, whereupon the permit shall expire and be replaced by a business permit by presenting a current pay stub as described in § 141A-5B.

Use of a temporary permit is confined to permit parking only areas as designated by the Parking Utility.

All temporary permits are to be displayed prominently in the front windshield where they are easily visible and fully readable from the exterior of the vehicle.

Temporary permits shall be discarded once the resident no longer needs the permit or the permit expires, whichever occurs first.

§ 141A-4 Visitor permits.

Visitor permits are issued only to Hoboken residents and are to be used only so long as the visitors are actually visiting the household of a resident to which the permit is issued.

Visitor permits shall be issued to any resident who applies in person or online to the Hoboken Parking Utility and establishes residency according to documentation requirements in § 141A-3C.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

Visitor permits are not required on announced holidays. As used in this chapter, "holiday" shall commence at 12:00 midnight and terminate at 11:59 p.m. on the designated holiday.

[Amended 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. B-231]

Visitor permits sold online shall be for increments of four hours, eight hours, and 24 hours.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

A visitor permit will not be issued to anyone residing in any building exclusively used by students of a college.

Use of a visitor permit is confined only to permit parking areas as designated by the Parking Utility.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

Visitor permits in the form of hangtags, for as long the Hoboken Parking Utility continues to sell them, are to be displayed prominently in the front windshield where they are easily visible and fully readable from the exterior of the vehicle.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

(Reserved)[1]

[1]

Editor’s Note: Former Subsection H, which pertained to discarding visitor permits, was repealed 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116.

The Parking Utility shall have the power to extend the duration of visitor permits up to 14 consecutive days upon application in person to the Parking Utility and upon a showing of special circumstances.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

All Hoboken residents 62 years of age or older shall receive one year-long "Senior" visitor permits free of charge if they request. Proof of age shall be required and may be shown by birth certificate, social security check and Medicare card or by other official documents acceptable to the Parking Utility.

[Amended 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. B-231]

All Hoboken residents who are disabled, to the extent that they are not able to personally drive a motor vehicle, and elect to forfeit eligibility for a residential parking permit shall receive one annual “Disabled” visitor permit free of charge upon request. Proof of residency is the same as described in § 141A-3C. Proof of disability shall be required and may be shown by providing at least two of the following documents showing the same name as the resident seeking the Disabled visitor permit.

[Added 5-4-2011 by Ord. No. Z-109]

(1)

A valid New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission “Disabled Person” identification card.

(2)

A valid New Jersey Transit "Disabled" identification card.

(3)

A valid New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority “Disability” identification card.

(4)

Other appropriate documentation sufficient for establishing disability of an individual upon approval of the Director of the Parking Utility or his or her designee.

[Amended 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. B-231]

Fees.

[Added 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

(1)

Four hours: $4.

(2)

Eight hours: $5.

(3)

Twenty-four hours: $6.

(4)

Hangtag, valid through 11:59 p.m. on the day of use: $6.

[Added 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. B-231]

Visitor permits activated online shall expire exactly four hours, eight hours, or 24 hours after activation, depending on the duration of the visitor permit.

[Added 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

Visitor permits may be purchased online directly from the Hoboken Parking Utility and shall not be resold or transferred to third parties without the consent of the Director of Transportation and Parking or his or her designee.

[Added 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

§ 141A-5 Business permits.

Business establishments located in Hoboken may obtain business permits for the owner or any nonresident employees who commute by motor vehicle to work. The permit shall be limited by the Parking Utility to the hours during which the owner or nonresident employee is normally present at the business facility. Use of a business permit is confined to permit parking zones as designated by the Parking Utility.

All applications for business permits shall be by the business owner or a responsible officer of the employer. The following information is to be included in the business permit application:

(1)

A copy of a current Hoboken business license;

(2)

A notarized letter from the business owner authorizing an individual as a responsible officer of the business, if the applicant is not the owner;

(3)

Verification that there is no off-street parking contractually provided to the business address as determined by the Parking Utility;

(4)

A copy of a valid driver's license and a current pay stub in the same name of nonresident employee(s) listed on the application for whom a business permit is sought;

(5)

A copy of a valid vehicle registration and proof of insurance of each vehicle for which a business permit is sought;

(6)

The regular working hours of the owner or nonresident employee(s) listed on the application for whom a business permit is sought;

(7)

Any other information as required by the Parking Utility.

Business permits are only to be used during regular working hours of the individual to whom a permit is issued, as established by the business owner. The business permit will be for timed-zoned use on an hourly basis, thereby requiring the owner or nonresident employee(s) to specify the exact hours during which parking is to be permitted with said business permit.

Business permits will be issued on an annual basis. The business permit is to be displayed prominently in the front windshield where it is easily visible and fully readable from the exterior of the vehicle. For motorcycles, the license plate must be clearly visible at all times.

Each business shall be limited to no more than 20 effective and valid permits at one time.

Hoboken residents able to establish current residence per the requirements of § 141A-3B may apply for a business permit for contractors named on a Hoboken work permit for the time periods covered by said work permit.

The Parking Utility has the right to grant business permits in special circumstances.

A business permit shall not be issued to employees of the City of Hoboken or the Hoboken Police Department.

The Parking Utility has the right to issue an endorsement to individual businesses allowing permit holders to park in resident permit parking areas during specified hours pursuant to an agreement established between the Parking Utility and said business.

The business permit fee for any Hoboken public, public charter, or private school teacher shall be $100 annually, and shall be effective for the school year period from September 1, 2020, through July 1, 2021, upon proof of a current, valid, teacher identification.

[Added 7-22-2020 by Ord. No. B-281]

§ 141A-6 Abuse of parking permits.

Parking permits shall be revoked under the following circumstances or their equivalent:

If such permit is used on any vehicle other than the one for which it was issued, regardless of whether the vehicle's owner is a resident or visitor.

If any such permit is used on the car of an employee or owner, other than a bona fide business permit.

If any such permit is displayed by a vehicle other than one to which a permit is issued or used for any purpose other than the one stated on the permit application.

The Parking Utility may assess penalties against the offending household, individual or business, as set forth in § 141A-8.

§ 141A-7 Term of permits.

Resident permits and business permits will expire annually or in accordance with a schedule promulgated by the Parking Utility.

§ 141A-8 Violations and penalties.

Any vehicle parked on a street posted as permit parking only, without a valid resident permit, visitor permit, temporary permit or business permit, shall be subject to a parking fine, as provided by ordinance, and after proper notice, towing of the vehicle to a lot as designated by the Parking Utility.

[Amended 10-3-2018 by Ord. No. B-73]

Any vehicle parked on a street posted as resident permit parking only, without a valid resident permit, shall be subject to a parking fine, as provided by ordinance, and after proper notice, towing of the vehicle to a lot as designated by the Parking Utility.

[Amended 10-3-2018 by Ord. No. B-73]

Any vehicle with an expired permit and parking on a street posted as permit parking only or for resident permit parking only shall be subject to the same penalty as a vehicle parked on the street without a permit.

§ 141A-9 Grace period.

Any vehicles parked in a permit parking only zone as defined in this Article without a valid resident permit, visitor permit, temporary permit or business permit will have a four hour grace period, after which they will be ticketed, booted and/or subsequently towed.

There is no grace period for resident permit parking only area.

§ 141A-10 Authority of the Parking Utility.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

The Parking Utility shall enforce this article in line with the powers afforded to it under applicable state law, and the Parking Utility shall be entitled, in its discretion, to verify any information appropriate to the enforcement of this article.

At the discretion of the Director of Transportation and Parking, or his/her designee, exceptions may be granted for any special circumstances affecting City residents with respect to obtaining a parking permit.

§ 141A-11 Enforcement.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

Enforcement of this chapter and further rules and regulations as may be promulgated from time to time shall be under the jurisdiction of either the Hoboken Parking Utility and/or the Hoboken Police Department.

The Hoboken Parking Utility and the Hoboken Police Department shall have the power to issue summonses for violations of this article; provided, however, that in the case of a summons issued for misuse of a residential permit, such summons shall be issued by the Municipal Court of the City of Hoboken.

§ 141A-12 Fees.

All fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be set by the City Council.

[Amended 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. B-116]

A schedule of all fees set pursuant to this chapter shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Parking Utility and at the office of the City Clerk.