The provisions of this article imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person of the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-138, any other New Jersey statute or as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 8-10-2004 by Ord. No. MC 3271; 5-30-2012 by Ord. No. MC 3465; 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. MC 3614; 3-11-2019 by Ord. No. MC 3690; 2-14-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3814; 7-14-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3906; 3-23-2026 by Ord. No. MC 3936]
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule I (§ 620-94), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
B. 
No person shall park or cause to be parked any eighteen-wheeler vehicle and/or eighteen-wheeler cab in the Township of Irvington.
C. 
No person shall park or cause to be parked any type of Bus, Van, RV, Boat, Camper, Tow Truck, Flatbed, Box Truck, Trailer, Commercial Equipment, etc. or any other type of commercial vehicle or equipment on any municipal or county roadways in the Township of Irvington during any time of the day. Vehicles or equipment found in violation shall be issued a summons, in addition to being towed and impounded. This section does not apply to vehicles making deliveries or providing services.
(1) 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUS VEHICLE(S)
Any bus or nonconforming van vehicle with a passenger capacity of more than 10 persons.
NONCONFORMING VAN(S)
Any vehicle which does not conform to the applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for transport bus vehicle(s) used to transport passengers.
(2) 
In accordance with § 620-94 (Schedule I: No Parking), no person shall park or cause to be parked any bus vehicle in the Township of Irvington.
D. 
No person shall park or cause to be parked any type of motor vehicle:
In/on lawns
Rear yards
Front yards
Side yards
Across sidewalks
Across driveways
Across garages
Across carports
In/on vacant lots
Nor shall any person jump the curb (driving over a curb without an apron) to park in areas that are not delineated as parking spaces
E. 
No person shall park or cause to be parked any type of motor vehicle:
Within a designated public bus stop
Within 50 feet of a stop sign
Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
Within 25 feet of the nearest crosswalk
Within 50 feet of the nearest railroad crossing
Within an intersection
In front of a public/private driveway that prevents a vehicle from entering/exiting
On a crosswalk
In any appropriately marked "no parking" space
Double parked on the roadway in such a way that impedes, block, obstructs or hinders the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on that roadway
F. 
Payable Offense. Any violation of this section shall be deemed a payable offense, and may be resolved by payment of the prescribed fine without the necessity of a mandatory court appearance, unless otherwise required by law or directed by the Municipal Court.
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified in Schedule II (§ 620-95) of any day (except Sundays and public holidays[1]) upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule II, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ord. No. MC 2758 adopted December 11, 1984, as amended by Res. No. DP 98-0310-9 adopted March 10, 1998, the days to which this exception applies are Sundays and legal holidays as promulgated by the State of New Jersey and the religious holidays of Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, the first two and last two days of Passover, the first two and last two days of Succoth, Shavuot, Good Friday, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 36:1-1, the public holidays recognized by the State of New Jersey are January 1, known as "New Year's Day"; the third Monday in January, known as "Martin Luther King's Birthday"; February 12, known as "Lincoln's Birthday"; the third Monday in February, known as "Washington's Birthday"; the day designated and known as "Good Friday"; the last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day"; July 4, known as "Independence Day"; the first Monday in September, known as "Labor Day"; the second Monday in October known as "Columbus Day"; November 11, known as "Armistice Day" or "Veterans Day"; the fourth Thursday in November, known as "Thanksgiving Day"; December 25, known as "Christmas Day"; any general election day in this state; every Saturday; and any day heretofore or hereafter appointed, ordered or recommended by the Governor of this state or the President of the United States as a day of fasting and prayer or other religious observance or as a bank holiday or holidays.
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle during the times specified in Schedule III (§ 620-96) of any day (except Sundays and public holidays[1]) upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule III, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ord. No. MC 2758 adopted December 11, 1984, as amended by Res. No. DP 98-0310-9 adopted March 10, 1998, the days to which this exception applies are Sundays and legal holidays as promulgated by the State of New Jersey and the religious holidays of Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, the first two and last two days of Passover, the first two and last two days of Succoth, Shavuot, Good Friday, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 36:1-1, the public holidays recognized by the State of New Jersey are January 1, known as "New Year's Day"; the first Monday in January, known as "Martin Luther King's Birthday"; February 12, known as "Lincoln's Birthday"; the third Monday in February, known as "Washington's Birthday"; the day designated and known as "Good Friday"; the last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day"; July 4, known as "Independence Day"; the first Monday in September, known as "Labor Day"; the second Monday in October known as "Columbus Day"; November 11, known as "Armistice Day" or "Veterans Day"; the fourth Thursday in November, known as "Thanksgiving Day"; December 25, known as "Christmas Day"; any general election day in this state; every Saturday; and any day heretofore or hereafter appointed, ordered or recommended by the Governor of this state or the President of the United States as a day of fasting and prayer or other religious observance or as a bank holiday or holidays.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown in Schedule IV (§ 620-97) at any time between the hours listed in said Schedule IV of any day (except Sundays and public holidays[1]) upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule IV, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ord. No. MC 2758 adopted December 11, 1984, as amended by Res. No. DP 98-0310-9 adopted March 10, 1998, the days to which this exception applies are Sundays and legal holidays as promulgated by the State of New Jersey and the religious holidays of Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, the first two and last two days of Passover, the first two and last two days of Succoth, Shavuot, Good Friday, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 36:1-1, the public holidays recognized by the State of New Jersey are January 1, known as "New Year's Day"; the third Monday in January, known as "Martin Luther King's Birthday"; February 12, known as "Lincoln's Birthday"; the third Monday in February, known as "Washington's Birthday"; the day designated and known as "Good Friday"; the last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day"; July 4, known as "Independence Day"; the first Monday in September, known as "Labor Day"; the second Monday in October known as "Columbus Day"; November 11, known as "Armistice Day" or "Veterans Day"; the fourth Thursday in November, known as "Thanksgiving Day"; December 25, known as "Christmas Day"; any general election day in this state; every Saturday; and any day heretofore or hereafter appointed, ordered or recommended by the Governor of this state or the President of the United States as a day of fasting and prayer or other religious observance or as a bank holiday or holidays.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule V (§ 620-98), attached to and made a part of this chapter, except at the angle designated and only within the painted white stall lines.
[Added 10-22-1987 by Ord. No. MC 2795; 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. MC 3553]
Any vehicle found within the Township of Irvington may be impounded or immobilized by the Department of Public Safety if there are any outstanding warrants against the vehicle.
[Added 9-25-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3178; amended 6-23-2015 by Ord. No. MC 3540; 5-17-2016 by Ord. No. MC 3570; 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. MC 3635; 2-1-2021 by Ord. No. MC 3756; 1-24-2022 by Ord. No. MC 3785; 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. MC 3786; 9-8-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3913]
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours and days specified in Schedule VA (§ 620-99) upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in said Schedule VA, attached to and made a part of this chapter, unless said person is a resident of the street.
B. 
Residents' vehicles must receive and display a parking permit provided by the Township of lrvington.
C. 
Vehicles parked in violation of this section shall be subject to towing, and the vehicle owners shall be subject to the fines set forth in § 620-4B.
D. 
Fees and limitation on permits.
(1) 
There is a fee of $35 per year with a limit of two parking permits, and any request beyond two is $50 per permit with a limit of two. For any permit purchased with less than 180 calendar days remaining in the year, the individual shall pay half of the regular cost for each individual permit.
(2) 
There shall be no more than four permits per household.
E. 
Any owner of a corner property at an intersection of a resident-only parking street shall be entitled to receive one parking permit from the Township. The owner must apply for and submit all necessary paperwork and applicable fees in order to receive such parking permit. The right to obtain a parking permit does not extend to the tenant/leasee of a corner property. It rests solely with the deeded owner(s) of the property.
F. 
To receive a parking permit each applicant must produce at least three out of five of the following:
(1) 
Driver's license at the claimed address (mandatory);
(2) 
Lease/deed for the claimed address;
(3) 
Certificate of Habitability from the Department of Housing and Building at the claimed address;
(4) 
Utility bill in the person's name at the claimed address; and/or
(5) 
Proof of vehicle registration/insurance for the vehicle (mandatory).
[Added 11-23-2004 by Ord. No. MC 3279; amended 6-23-2015 by Ord. No. MC 3540]
A. 
There shall be business employee/employee permit parking Township-wide between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at all public lots at any meter in a commercial district.
B. 
Any employee who parks pursuant to the above provision must be employed at a business in the Township and provide proof of same when requested.
C. 
A parked vehicle falling under the authority of this section must properly display a parking permit decal, sticker or placard in a manner that is clearly visible.
D. 
An monthly fee of $20 per vehicle must be paid to the Township of Irvington upon registration with the licensing division of the Township.
[Added 6-14-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3291[1]]
A. 
Boats and trailers used for the purpose of pulling or towing boats are prohibited in driveways and yards of residential property.
B. 
Schedule of fines. The fines for violations of this section are as follows:
[Added 9-13-2016 by Ord. No. MC 3582]
(1) 
For the first violation: a fine of $50.
(2) 
For the second violation: a fine of $250.
(3) 
For the third violation: a fine of $500.
(4) 
For the fourth violation: a fine of $1,000. In addition, a mandatory court appearance is required for the fourth violation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. MC 3291 was codified as § 139-77 of the 1981 Revised Code of the Township Irvington.
[Added 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. MC 3727; amended 9-14-2020 by Ord. No. MC 3733; 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. MC 3738]
A. 
No person shall park or cause to be parked any type of motor vehicle within four linear feet of the crossover width of a driveway where the driveway meets the carriage way (i.e., the lower section of the driveway, which abuts the street or other public right-of-way) upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Location
21st Street
Avon Avenue to Clinton Avenue
40th Street
[Added 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3875]
Between Chancellor Avenue and Prospect Avenue
Adams Street
Entire length
Allen Street
Entire length
Argyle Terrace
[Repealed 9-27-2021 by Ord. No. MC 3778]
Arverne Terrace
Entire length
Bachman Place
[Added 1-22-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3854]
Entire length
Bamford Place
Both sides, entire length
Berkley Terrace
Entire length
Berkshire Place
[Added 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3875]
Between Union Avenue and Sheridan Street
Campfield Street
[Added 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3875]
Between Union Avenue and Rosehill Place
Carolina Avenue
[Added 4-20-2026 by Ord. No. MC 3939]
Entire length
Chapman Pace
Entire length
Chapman Street
Entire length
Chestnut Avenue
[Added 5-20-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3864]
Between Banta Place and Ens Place
Clinton Terrace
Both sides, Ellery Avenue and Sanford Avenue
Coit Street
Entire length
Cottage Place
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Columbia Avenue
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Cummings Street
Entire length
Drakes Lane
[Added 4-20-2026 by Ord. No. MC 3939]
Entire length
Ellery Avenue
[Amended 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length, from Newark border to Laurel Avenue
Ellis Avenue
Entire length
Elmwood Avenue
Both sides, from Sanford Avenue to Florence Avenue
Elmwood Terrace
From Elmwood Avenue to Laurel Avenue
Fern Avenue
From Rosehill Place to Chester Avenue
Florence Avenue
From Elmwood Avenue to Clinton Avenue
Florence Avenue
[Added 1-13-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3887]
From Springfield Avenue to Elmwood Avenue
Franklin Terrace
From Elmwood Avenue to Clinton Avenue
Fuller Place
Entire length
Gifford Place
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Grace Street
Entire length
Grant Place
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Harrison Place
Entire length
Hazel Place
[Added 1-13-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3887]
Entire Length
Headly Terrace
[Added 8-14-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3835]
Entire length
Hillside Terrace
Both sides, entire length
Hopkins Place
Entire length
Howard Street
[Added 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. MC 3797]
Both sides, between May Street and Nye Avenue
Isabella Avenue
Entire length
Kuna Terrace
Entire length
Lafayette Street
Entire length
Laurel Avenue
Entire length
Lenox Avenue
Entire length
Liberty Street
Entire length
Linden Avenue
[Added 1-13-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3887]
Entire length
Madison Avenue
Ellis Avenue to Montgomery Avenue
Maple Avenue
From Springfield Avenue to Clinton Avenue
Melrose Avenue
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Momm Court
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Montgomery Avenue
Entire length
Montrose Terrace
Entire length
Mountainview Place
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Nesbit Terrace
Entire length
New Street
Entire length
Newton Place
Entire length
Normandy Place
Entire length
Norwood Avenue
From between Chancellor Avenue to Melville Place
Nye Avenue
[Added 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3842]
Between South 20th Street and Newark border
Oakland Street
Entire length
Orange Avenue
Clinton Avenue to Lenox Avenue
Orange Place
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Osborne Place
Entire length
Park Place
Entire length
Prospect Avenue
[Added 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3842]
Entire length
Rich Street
Entire length
Ridgewood Avenue
Entire length
Rosehill Place
From dead end to Mt. Vernon Avenue
Ruth Street
Entire length
Sanford Terrace
Both sides, entire length
Sheridan Street
Entire length
Sherman Place
Entire length
Smith Street
[Amended 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Between Clinton Avenue and Orange Place
Stanley Street
[Added 1-13-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3887]
Entire length
Stewart Street
[Added 9-23-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3879]
Between Orchard Place and Krotik Place — Union Place
Tiffany Place
Entire length
Tremont Street
Entire length
Tremont Terrace
[Repealed 2-26-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3856]
University Place
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
Vermont Avenue
Entire length
Welland Avenue
From Coit Street to Chester Avenue
West Allen Street
[Added 6-10-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3866]
Entire length
West Civic Square
Entire length
Westervelt Place
Entire length
West Denman Place
From dead end to Cleremont Avenue
West Rich Street
Entire length
Wills Place
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. MC 3869]
Entire length
B. 
Enforcement. Enforcement of this section shall be the responsibility of the Irvington Department of Public Safety. After the issuance of a summons, such vehicle may be towed or otherwise removed from the public street, with the owner of such vehicle being responsible for the cost of such removal.
C. 
Penalties. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be liable to a payable fine of $150 for each such violation, and each day in which such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation or offense. A court appearance is not mandatory.
[Amended 7-14-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3908]
D. 
Failure to pay the fine may result in the suspension of your driver's license and/or vehicle registration.
[Added 7-14-2025 by Ord. No. MC 3908]