Village of Ridgewood, NJ Article IV Metered Parking and Permit Parking

§ 265-29 Parking meter zones designated.

A. On-street parking meter zones. Parking or standing a vehicle in a parking meter space in the on-street parking meter zones described below shall be lawful from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, upon deposit of such amount of funds as is established by the Village Council by ordinance or the payment of such funds by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized by the Village of Ridgewood only.

[Last amended 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660[1]]

Name of Street	Side	Time Limit (hours)	Limits
Chestnut Street	Both	1/4	The meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Chestnut Street	East	3	From Franklin Avenue to East Ridgewood Avenue, except for the meter nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street [Repealed 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 3921]
Chestnut Street [Added 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 3921]	West	1/4 hour; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	From a point 34 feet south of Franklin Avenue to a point 40 feet south thereof, occupying two marked parking spots, with a width at right angles to the curb of 7 feet
Chestnut Street Lot [Added 6-28-2023 by Ord. No. 3959]	East	1/4	The two parking spaces just immediately south of the alleyway to Oak Street
Chestnut Street Lot [Added 6-28-2023 by Ord. No. 3959]	Southwest	1/4	The two parking spaces closest to the southwest corner of the lot
Cottage Place	Both	1/4	The meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Cottage Place	Both	3	From Franklin Avenue to East Ridgewood Avenue, except for the meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Dayton Street	North	3	From Van Neste Square easterly, the 5 most easterly meters
Dayton Street	North	3	The 13 meters between Van Neste Square and South Walnut Street
Dayton Street	South	3	From Prospect Street easterly, the 7 most easterly meters
Dayton Street	South	3	From Prospect Street easterly, the 12 most westerly meters
East Ridgewood Avenue	Both	3	From its western terminus to Maple Avenue
East Ridgewood Avenue [Added 10-7-2019 by Ord. No. 3750]	South	3	From Broad Street, east to Prospect Street, except for the last metered space, No. 437A, which is nearest to Prospect Street
East Ridgewood Avenue [Added 10-7-2019 by Ord. No. 3750]	South	3	From Prospect Street, east to Maple Avenue
East Ridgewood Avenue [Added 10-7-2019 by Ord. No. 3750]	South	1/4	Meter No. 437A, which is the first meter west of Prospect Street
East Ridgewood Avenue by Broad Street	West	3	One space on the westerly side of the lot, the 5th space south of the north edge of the parking lot
Franklin Avenue	Both	3	From Chestnut Street to Oak Street
Franklin Avenue	Both	3	From North Walnut Street to Cottage Place
Franklin Avenue [Added 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 3921]	North	1/4 hour; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	From a point 120 feet west of Oak Street to a point 42 feet west thereof, occupying two marked parking spots, with a width at right angles to the curb of 7 feet
Franklin Avenue	South	3	From Broad Street to Chestnut Street
Franklin Avenue	South	3	From the easterly line of Cottage Place to a point 170 feet east thereof
Godwin Avenue	North	3	From Sherman Place to Wilsey Square
Godwin Avenue	South	3	From a point 155 feet east of Pomander Walk extended to Wilsey Square
Hudson Street	Both	3	From South Broad Street to Prospect Street
Library Place	North	3	The 2 meters which are the farthest from Garber Square after the tenant space
Library Place	North/ South	3	From Garber Square to their respective west termini, except for the 2 meters which are farthest from Garber Square
Library Place [Amended 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3793]	South	1/4	The 2 metered spaces closest to the stop sign with Garber Square
Library Place	West	3	From West Ridgewood Avenue to its north terminus
North Broad Street	Both	1/4	The meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
North Broad Street	Both	3	From Franklin Avenue to East Ridgewood Avenue, except for the meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
North Broad Street [Added 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 3921]	West	1/4 hour; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	From a point 104 feet south of Franklin Avenue to a point 44 feet south thereof
North Walnut Street	East	1/4	The 3 meters which are the nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
North Walnut Street	East	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue, north to Franklin Avenue, except for the 3 meters which are nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
North Walnut Street	South	2	North Walnut Street, south of Franklin Avenue Parking Site
North Walnut Street	West	1/4	The meter which is the nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
North Walnut Street	West	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue to a point 185 feet south of Franklin Avenue, except for the meter which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
North Walnut Street	West	3	From Franklin Avenue to a point 185 feet south of Franklin Avenue
Oak Street	Both	1/4	The meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Oak Street	Both	3	From Franklin Avenue to East Ridgewood Avenue, except for the meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Passaic Street	North	3	From Prospect Street to South Broad Street
Passaic Street	South	8	From Prospect Street to South Broad Street
Prospect Street	Both	1/4	The meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Prospect Street	Both	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue to Hudson Street, except for the meter on each side which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Prospect Street	East	3	From Passaic Street to Woodside Avenue
Prospect Street [Added 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 3921]	West	1/4 hour; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	From a point 50 feet south of East Ridgewood Avenue to a point 40 feet south thereof, occupying two marked parking spots, with a width at right angles to the curb of 7 feet
South Broad Street	East	3	From Leroy Place to Passaic Street
South Broad Street	East	3	From Passaic Street to Hudson Street
South Broad Street	West	1/4	The meter which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
South Broad Street	West	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue to Hudson Street, except for the meter which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
South Broad Street [Added 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 3921]	West	1/4 hour; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	From a point 35 feet south of East Ridgewood Avenue to a point 42 feet south thereof, occupying two marked parking spots, with a width at right angles to the curb of 7 feet
South Walnut Street	East	1/4	The meter which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
South Walnut Street	East	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue to Dayton Street, except for the meter which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
South Walnut Street	West	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue to Dayton Street
South Walnut Street [Added 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 3921]	West	1/4 hour; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	From a point 38 feet south of East Ridgewood Avenue to a point 40 feet south thereof, occupying two marked parking spots, with a width at right angles to the curb of 7 feet
Station Plaza [Repealed 9-4-2019 by Ord. No. 3744; 8-7-2019 by Ord. No. 3728]
Van Neste Square	East and both of island	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue to Dayton Street
Van Neste Square [Amended 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3793]	West	1/4	The meter which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue in the southbound direction 25 feet from the crosswalk
Van Neste Square	West	3	From East Ridgewood Avenue to Dayton Street, except for the meter which is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
West Ridgewood Avenue	North	3	From Heights Road to a point 175 feet east thereof
West Ridgewood Avenue	North	3	From Heights Road to Library Place
West Ridgewood Avenue	North	1/4	From Library Place to Garber Square
West Ridgewood Avenue	South	3	From the easterly line of Heights Road extended to a point 173 feet east thereof
West Ridgewood Avenue [Amended 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3793]	South	1/4	The 2 metered spaces nearest to Washington Place between Wisley Square and Washington Place
West Ridgewood Avenue [Added 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3793]	South	1/4	The 2 metered spaces nearest to Washington Place between South Monroe Street and Washington Place
West Ridgewood Avenue	South	3	From Washington Place to a point 120 feet west thereof, except for the 2 metered spaces nearest to Washington Place
West Ridgewood Avenue	South	1/4	The 2 metered spaces closest to Wilsey Square between Washington Place and Wilsey Square
Wilsey Square	West	3	The 1 space on the westerly side of the angle parking area nearest to the intersection with the easternmost extension of West Ridgewood Avenue
Wilsey Square	West	1/4	The meter which is nearest to Godwin Avenue
Wilsey Square	West side of traffic	3	From Godwin Avenue to Garber Square, except for the meter which is nearest Godwin Avenue

[1] Editor’s Note: Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.

B. On-street valet loading and unloading zones. Parking or standing a vehicle in a parking meter space that has also been designated a valet loading and unloading zone in the on-street parking meter zones described below shall be lawful from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday, upon the deposit of such amount of funds as is established by the Village Council by ordinance.

[Added 9-17-2014 by Ord. No. 3433;[2] amended 1-14-2015 by Ord. No. 3453]

Name of Street	Side	Time Limit (hours)	Limits
Chestnut Street [Added 7-15-2015 by Ord. No. 3479]	East	3	The first 3 metered spaces south from the entrance driveway into the Chestnut Street Parking Lot (Meter Nos. 301, 300, and 299)
Chestnut Street [Added 9-14-2016 by Ord. No. 3544]	East	3	From the 4th parking meter south of the entrance driveway to the Chestnut Street Municipal Lot
Chestnut Street [Added 7-15-2015 by Ord. No. 3479]	East	3	The first 5 metered spaces north from East Ridgewood Avenue (Meter Nos. 281 through 285)
Chestnut Street	East	3	From Franklin Avenue to East Ridgewood Avenue, except for the meter nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue, and the 6th and 7th meter locations north from East Ridgewood Avenue
Chestnut Street [Amended 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 3554]	West	3	The first 3 parking meters north from East Ridgewood Avenue, including the meter that is nearest to East Ridgewood Avenue
Oak Street [Added 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3463; amended 9-14-2016 by Ord. No. 3544]	West	3	From a point 147 feet south of Franklin Avenue to a point 216 feet south thereof
Prospect Street [Added 7-15-2015 by Ord. No. 3479; amended 12-9-2015 by Ord. No. 3512]	West	3	The first five metered spaces south from East Ridgewood Avenue (Meter Nos. 160, 159, 158, and 157)

[2] ¹Editor's Note: Pursuant to this ordinance, former Subsections B and C were redesignated as Subsections C and D, respectively.

C. Off-street parking meter sites. Parking or standing a vehicle in a parking meter space in the off-street parking meter sites described below shall be lawful only when not in excess of the maximum parking time indicated during the hours of operation specified and on the days indicated, and only upon the deposit of such amount of funds as is established by the Village Council by ordinance for each specified period of time or the payment of such funds by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood only or the display of a valid Ridgewood parking permit in accordance with the requirements in § 265-33C or a Ridgewood resident daily parking pass.

[Amended 3-14-2001 by Ord. No. 2731; 10-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2758; 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 3203; 9-9-2009 by Ord. No. 3212; 5-11-2011 by Ord. No. 3295; 12-22-2014 by Ord. No. 3455; 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464; 3-25-2015 by Ord. No. 3466; 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3557; 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3572; 1-25-2017 by Ord. No. 3575; 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3580]

(1) Central Business District.

Name of Lot	Hours	Time Limit (hours)	Location
Chestnut Street [Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	3	All spaces dedicated for shoppers and diners
Chestnut Street [Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	3	All spaces dedicated for shoppers and diners
Cottage Place [Amended 1-17-2018 by Ord. No. 3629; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3764]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	11	The spaces designated for flex parking
Cottage Place [Added 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 3674; amended 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3764]	9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	9	The spaces designated for flex parking
Cottage Place [Amended 1-17-2018 by Ord. No. 3629; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3764]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	11	Entire lot on Cottage Place between Franklin Avenue and East Ridgewood Avenue
Cottage Place [Added 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 3674; amended 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3764]	9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	9	Entire lot on Cottage Place between Franklin Avenue and East Ridgewood Avenue
Cottage Place and Cottage Place Annex [Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	11	All spaces open for shoppers and diners, CBD employees (does not require a Ridgewood CBD employee parking permit) and nonresident and resident commuters (does not require a Ridgewood parking permit)
Cottage Place and Cottage Place Annex [Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	8	All spaces open for shoppers and diners, CBD employees (does not require a Ridgewood CBD employee parking permit) and nonresident and resident commuters (does not require a Ridgewood parking permit)
Cottage Place Annex [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; amended 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3764]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	11	Entire lot
Cottage Place Annex [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; amended 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3764]	9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	9	Entire lot
Franklin Avenue	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday	3	Corner of Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Street
Hudson Street Garage [Added 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3719; amended 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	3	Ground level for shoppers and diners
Hudson Street Garage [Amended 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; amended 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3719; 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	14	Second level Ridgewood premium parking permit
Hudson Street Garage [Added 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3719; amended 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	14	Third level Ridgewood premium parking permit
Hudson Street Garage [Added 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3719; amended 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	14	Fourth level Ridgetwood nonpremium parking permit
Hudson Street Garage [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	3	Fourth level for shoppers and diners
Hudson Street Garage [Added 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3719; 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	3	All levels, any vacant space
Hudson Street Garage [Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	3	All levels for shoppers and diners
Hudson Street [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; repealed 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3719]
Hudson Street [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; repealed 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3719]
Hudson Street/Former Fire Station	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday	3	Hudson Street, between South Broad Street and Prospect Street (37 spaces)
North Walnut Street [Amended 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	3	North Walnut Street
North Walnut Street [Amended 10-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3616; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	3	North Walnut Street
North Walnut Street [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; amended 2-5-2020 by Ord. No. 3774; 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	11	For 30 spaces designated for CBD employees with Ridgewood CBD employee parking permit only, North Walnut Street
North Walnut Street [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; amended 2-5-2020 by Ord. No. 3774; 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	8	For 30 spaces designated for CBD employees with Ridgewood CBD employy parking permit only, North Walnut Street
North Walnut Street [Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	3	All spaces not designated for CBD employees
North Walnut Street [Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	3	All spaces not designated for CBD employees
North Walnut Street [Added 2-5-2020 by Ord. No. 3774]	After 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday the CBD employee parking permit is not required. Meter rates still apply from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	N/A	For 30 spaces designated for CBD employees, North Walnut Street
North Walnut Street [Added 2-5-2020 by Ord. No. 3774]	After 6:00 p.m. on a Saturday, the CBD employee parking permit is not required.	N/A	For 30 spaces designated for CBD employees, North Walnut Street
Prospect Street [Amended 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; amended 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, all parking spaces dedicated for shoppers and diners only	3	Van Neste Square and Prospect Street
Prospect Street [Amended 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; amended 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, all parking spaces dedicated for shoppers and diners only	3	Van Neste Square and Prospect Street
Prospect Street [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; repealed 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]
Prospect Street [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; repealed 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]
Train Station/Station Plaza [Amended 9-5-2018 by Ord. No. 3662; 8-7-2019 by Ord. No. 3728; 9-4-2019 by Ord. No. 3744]	6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	14	Approximately 128 spaces between Garber Square and the railroad bed
Train Station/Station Plaza [Amended 9-5-2018 by Ord. No. 3662; 8-7-2019 by Ord. No. 3728; 9-4-2019 by Ord. No. 3744]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	8	Approximately 128 spaces between Garber Square and the railroad bed

(2) Non-Central Business District.

[Amended 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660]

Name of Lot	Hours	Time Limit (hours)	Location
Route 17 Park and Ride Facility [Amended 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3888]	6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	14	Route 17 Park and Ride Facility; all parking spaces at the facility
Route 17 Park and Ride Facility [Added 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3888]	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday	8	Route 17 Park and Ride Facility; all parking spaces at the facility

D. Multispace parking meter kiosk locations.

[Added 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 3203; amended 9-9-2009 by Ord. No. 3212; 5-11-2011 by Ord. No. 3295; 12-22-2014 by Ord. No. 3455; 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464; 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3557; 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3572; 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3580; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; 9-5-2018 by Ord. No. 3662; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3660; 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3770]

(1) Street parking: Parking or standing a vehicle in a marked parking space, designated as street parking, while utilizing a multispace meter for payment, shall be lawful only upon payment of the required fees via a multispace meter (kiosk) or payment of such funds by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized by the Village of Ridgewood or a valid parking permit only. Deposit of payment for parking shall be for the hours of operation specified and on the days indicated as established by the Village Council.

(2) Lot parking: Parking or standing a vehicle in a marked parking space, designated as lot parking, while utilizing a multispace meter for payment, shall be lawful only upon payment of the required fees via a multispace meter (kiosk) or payment of such funds by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized by the Village of Ridgewood or a valid parking permit only. Deposit of payment for parking shall be for the hours of operation specified and on the days indicated as established by the Village Council.

[Amend 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]

Name of Lot	Hours	Time Limit (hours)	Location
(Reserved)

E. Parking zones requiring electronic payment only. Parking or standing a vehicle on-street or off-street in a defined designated marked parking space absent a meter, and marked as for electronic payment only, will require payment of such funds by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood only.

[Added 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464]

§ 265-30 Installation of parking meters; indication of time limitations and fee.

[Amended 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464]

A. Fee required for designated parking spaces, with meters. Parking spaces shall be marked with appropriate signage along the street indicating the maximum duration of the parking privilege for each designated marked metered parking place. Parking meters shall be placed immediately adjacent to the parking place to be regulated in such a manner as to display by visual signal whether such metered parking place is legally in use.

B. Each parking meter shall indicate the maximum duration of the parking privilege for each metered parking place and the fee for the same and, on the expiration of such time, indicate a violation or overtime parking.

C. Fee required for designated parking spaces, without meters. Parking spaces shall be marked, with appropriate signage along the street indicating the maximum duration of the parking privilege for each designated parking place. Said spaces shall only be paid for via a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood.

§ 265-31 Marking of parking spaces; posting of signs; operation and maintenance.

The Division of Parking, Traffic and Electrical Signals, Department of Public Works, shall install all parking meters and shall cause each metered parking place to be marked with lines or boundaries within which any vehicle using such metered parking place shall be parked. It shall cause signs to be posted and prominently displayed indicating the duration of parking privileges for each metered parking place or group thereof and shall operate, maintain and repair all parking meters, signs, boundaries or markings provided for herein.

§ 265-32 Payment of parking fee required.

[Amended 4-15-2009 by Ord. No. 3178; 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464; 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798]

On-street or off-street parking spaces may be reserved on a daily basis, only by contacting the Ridgewood Police Department in advance. Fees for daily reserved spaces shall be in accordance with Chapter 145, Fees. All fees must be paid in advance for the reservation of the marked parking spaces. Applications to reserve spaces must provide the location and space number to the Police Department.

§ 265-33 Permit parking.

A. Off-street metered sites.

(1) Parking at the following sites shall be allowed by permit only:

Name of Street	Location
Station Plaza	Entire area

(2) No vehicle shall be parked at or upon any metered parking sites designated hereinabove unless it displays in the lower rear corner of its left rear window a valid and current decal issued pursuant to the provisions hereof and unless the requisite meter fees therefor have been paid.

(a) Decals shall be issued annually for the period of January 1 to December 31 upon application therefor to the Village Clerk during regular business hours and only upon display of a current valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate showing the name and address of the applicant as a resident of the Village. In the alternative, if no New Jersey registration certificate is available for the subject vehicle, then the display of a valid out-of-state motor vehicle certificate for the subject vehicle showing the name and address of the applicant as a resident of the Village and a copy of the most recent Public Service Electric and Gas or other electric and heating fuel bill showing the name and address of the applicant as a resident of the Village must be provided.

[Amended 3-11-2009 by Ord. No. 3166]

(b) Such decal shall be issued only to the owner of the motor vehicle and shall be nontransferable, provided that a decal may be transferred during the period for which valid to a new or other motor vehicle purchased by the applicant on the sale or transfer of the original vehicle. In case of any such sale or transfer, the owner shall remove the decal and supply evidence of same to the Village Clerk in order to obtain a new decal.

(c) All deals shall have written thereon "Village of Ridgewood Parking Permit," together with the number of the decal, the motor vehicle registration number, the date issued and the date of expiration.

(d) The Village Clerk shall keep a record of all decals issued by number, date of issuance, name and address of person to whom issued, motor vehicle registration number, make, model, color and year of the motor vehicle for which issued.

(3) The Village Manager shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in and around the parking sites hereinabove designated, indicating such parking is restricted to vehicles with decals only.

B. On-street permit parking sites.

(1) Parking at the following sites between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, shall be allowed by permit only:

Name of Street	Side	Location
Bogert Avenue	Both	From Fairfield Avenue to a point 350 feet north of Meadowbrook Avenue extended
Bogert Avenue	East	From East Glen Avenue to a point 555 feet south of Bogert Avenue extended
Fairfield Avenue	East	From Meadowbrook Avenue to a point 330 feet north of Meadowbrook Avenue extended
Graydon Terrace	South	From Northern Parkway to a point 375 feet east of Northern Parkway extended

(2) No vehicle shall be parked at or upon any parking sites designated hereinabove between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless it displays in the lower rear corner of its left rear window a valid and current decal issued pursuant to the provisions hereof.

(a) Decals shall be issued annually to the Village Board of Education for the period January 1 to December 31, upon application therefor to the Village Clerk during regular business hours and only upon display of a current and valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate showing the name and address of the applicant.

(b) Such decal shall be issued only to the owner of the motor vehicle and shall be nontransferable, provided that a decal may be transferred during the period for which valid to a new or other motor vehicle purchased by the applicant on the sale or transfer of the original vehicle. In case of any such sale or transfer, the owner shall remove the decal and supply evidence of same to the Village Clerk in order to obtain a new decal.

(c) All decals shall have written thereon "Village of Ridgewood Parking Permit," together with the number of the decal, the motor vehicle registration number, the date issued and the date of expiration.

(d) The Village Clerk shall keep a record of all decals issued by number, date of issuance, name and address of person to whom issued, motor vehicle registration number, make, model, color and year of the motor vehicle for which issued.

(3) The Village Manager shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in and around the parking site hereinabove designated, indicating such parking is restricted to vehicles with decals only.[1]

[1] Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(4), regarding the expiration date of this section, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 1-11-2017 by Ord, No. 3572.

C. Ridgewood parking permit (RPP).

[Amended 5-13-1996 by Ord. No. 2567; 5-17-2000 by Ord. No. 2696; 3-14-2001 by Ord. No. 2731; 4-10-2002 by Ord. No. 2779; 10-13-2004 by Ord. No. 2903; 5-11-2011 by Ord. No. 3295; 12-10-2014 by Ord. No. 3446; 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3557; 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3572; 1-25-2017 by Ord. No. 3575; 2-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3699; 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3713; 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 3726; 2-5-2020 by Ord. No. 3773]

(1) Ridgewood parking permit (RPP) users shall be identified by a placard issued by the Village of Ridgewood. Resident and nonresident users of these placards shall not be required to pay for parking during the time in which the placard holder occupies the parking space. Ridgewood parking permit placards shall be valid any time paid parking space rates are in effect in parking lots, only as identified herein below.

(2) Issuance of placards; residents/nonresidents.

(a) Ridgewood parking permit (RPP) placards shall be issued for a twelve-month (annual) basis in accordance with the fees as set forth in Chapter 145-6, entitled " Enumeration of fees according to Code chapters." There shall be separate and distinct Ridgewood parking permit placards issued to residents of the Village. Ridgewood parking permit placards shall be issued to nonresidents of the Village on an annual basis. They shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis, upon the filing of an application for said permit and the payment of the fee established herein. The number of Ridgewood parking permits placards to be issued each year shall be within the sole discretion of the Village Manager.

(b) For the purposes of this section, residency in the Village of Ridgewood shall be established by the production of a valid New Jersey driver's license and motor vehicle registration or a lease or deed for the dwelling the applicant lives in or other secondary documentation that satisfies the Village Clerk's office.

(c) For the purposes of this section, residency in the Village of Ridgewood shall also mean the demonstrated ownership of a commercial property in the Village of Ridgewood Central Business District wherein the applicant for the Ridgewood parking permit has a permanent office. Said office shall be maintained for the duration of the Ridgewood parking permit. Upon closure of said office, the Ridgewood parking permit shall be null and void.

(d) For the purpose of this section, nonresidents shall be permitted to purchase Ridgewood parking permits and Ridgewood premium parking permits at the same time that Ridgewood residents are permitted to purchase these same parking permits. The number of nonresident parking permits to be sold shall be set at the discretion of the Village Manager.

[Added 12-8-2021 by Ord. No. 3883; amended 12-14-2022 by Ord. No. 3930]

(e) For the purpose of this section, the ability of nonresidents to purchase Ridgewood parking permits and Ridgewood premium parking permits shall expire on December 31, 2023.

[Added 12-8-2021 by Ord. No. 3883; amended 12-14-2022 by Ord. No. 3930]

(3) All Ridgewood parking permit (RPP) placards shall identify and distinguish "Village resident" and "Village nonresident" in such a manner so as to assist the appropriate enforcement of this subsection.

(4) The Village Hall Receptionist Desk shall keep a record of all placards issued by number, date of issuance, name and address of person to whom issued, license plate numbers and make, model, color and year of the motor vehicles. RPPs shall be limited to three vehicles per applicant for a placard, for which the placard will be used.

(5) The Village Manager shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in and around the parking areas designated indicating the parking restrictions set forth in this section. The signs shall include a statement that all of the areas designated by this section are tow-away zones.

(6) The Ridgewood Parking Permit (RPP) placards shall not be valid for any on-street parking sites designated by the Village. The various Ridgewood Parking Permit (RPP) placards shall only be valid for the following public parking lots:

[Amended 12-9-2020 by Ord. No. 3826]

(a) Ridgewood premium parking permit, resident:

[1] Train Station Plaza Parking Lot.

[2] Hudson Street Parking Garage, second and third levels only.

[3] Route 17 South Park and Ride Lot.

[4] Cottage Place Parking Lot.

[5] All lots on Saturday.

(b) Ridgewood nonpremium parking permit, resident:

[1] Hudson Street Parking Garage, Level 4.

[2] Route 17 South Park and Ride Lot.

[3] Cottage Place Parking Lot.

[4] All lots on Saturday.

(c) Ridgewood parking permit (RPP), nonresident:

[1] Route 17 South Park and Ride.

(7) The Ridgewood parking permit resident.

[Amended 12-9-2020 by Ord. No. 3826]

(a) The Ridgewood parking permit, resident placard is not required at any of the off-street parking lots after 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday. Parking rates still apply from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and payment must be made. In addition, the time limit in all lots shall still apply.

(b) In addition, a Ridgewood parking permit, resident placard is not required at the Train Station Parking Lot on Saturdays; however, parking rates are still in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

(8) Ridgewood parking permit, resident usage. Ridgewood parking permits, residents placards are not permitted to be used in any of the dedicated shopper/diner parking spaces in all lots, Monday through Friday. The Ridgewood parking permits, resident are permitted to be used in the shopper/ diner parking spaces in all lots on Saturday only.

(9) The graduated fine schedule set forth in § 265- 47E of this chapter shall be applied to violations of this section.

(10) Misuse, abuse, placard falsification, placard fraud, mutilation of the placard so as to render it illegible, use of an expired placard, shall be deemed violations as set forth in § 265-47E.

(11) Replacement of a lost or missing placard shall incur a fee of $100 for a replacement placard. A placard holder is permitted no more than two replacements per calendar year.

[Amended 12-8-2021 by Ord. No. 3883]

(12) Ridgewood parking permit motorcycle (RPP+MC).

[Added 9-8-2021 by Ord. No. 3870]

(a) Ridgewood parking permit motorcycle (RPP+MC) placards shall be issued on a twelve-month calendar-year basis in accordance with the fees as set forth in Chapter 145, § 145-6, entitled "Enumeration of fees according to Code chapters." They shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis, upon the filing of an application for said permit and the payment of the fee established herein. The maximum number of Ridgewood parking permit motorcycle placards for the Hudson Street Garage to be issued each year shall be limited to seven, at the sole discretion of the Village Manager.

(b) For the purposes of this section, residency in the Village of Ridgewood shall be established by the production of a valid New Jersey driver's license and motor vehicle registration or a lease or deed for the dwelling the applicant lives in or other satisfactory secondary documentation that satisfies the Village Clerk's office.

(c) For the purposes of this section, residency in the Village of Ridgewood shall also mean and include the demonstrated ownership of a commercial property in the Village of Ridgewood Central Business District wherein the applicant for the Ridgewood parking permit motorcycle has a permanent office. Said office shall be maintained for the duration of the Ridgewood parking permit motorcycle. Upon closure of said office, the Ridgewood premium parking permit motorcycle shall be null and void.

(d) The RPP+MC placards shall permit the holder to park their motorcycle in one of the designated spaces on Level 2 or Level 3 of the Hudson Street Garage 24 hours per day, seven days of the week. Motorcycle parking spaces shall be occupied on a first-come, first-served basis each day.

(e) The RPP+MC permit holder shall be exempt from the overnight parking permit regulations.

(f) It shall be understood by the permit holder that they are solely responsible for their motorcycle in the Hudson Street Garage and that the Village of Ridgewood is not responsible or liable for any damage done to the motorcycle at any time.

D. On-street commuter parking sites.

[Added 2-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2925]

(1) Parking at the following sites between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, shall be allowed by permit only:

Name of Street	Side	Location
Ridge Road	South	Crest Road to the end of Ridge Road

(2) No vehicle shall be parked at or upon any parking sites designated hereinabove between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless it displays in the lower rear corner of its left rear window a valid and current decal issued pursuant to the provisions hereof.

(a) Decals shall be issued annually by the office of the Village Clerk for the period of January 1 to December 31, upon application thereof to the Village Clerk during regular business hours and only upon display of a current and valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate showing the name and the address of the applicant.

(b) Applications for parking decals shall be submitted on or before December 1 of the prior year. In the event the number of applications exceeds the number of delineated spaces available, the Village Clerk shall select by blind lottery the applicants that will be issued decals. Unsuccessful applicants are welcomed to try again the following year.

(c) For the originating year of this subsection, 2005, upon adoption by the Village Council, the Village Clerk will accept applications for on-street commuter parking decals for the period between the date of adoption and the 15th of the second month after said date. Decals will be then issued by the first of the following month in the manner described in Subsection D(2)(b) above. The cost of the decal will be prorated to the time remaining in the year according to the annual fee as set in Subsection D(2)(g).

(d) Such decal shall be issued only to the registered owner of the motor vehicle and shall be nontransferable, provided that a decal may be transferred during the period for which it is valid to a new or other motor vehicle purchased by the applicant on the sale or transfer of the original vehicle. In case of any such sale or transfer, the owner shall remove the decal and supply evidence of same to the Village Clerk in order to obtain a new decal.

(e) All decals shall have written thereon "Village of Ridgewood Commuter Parking Permit," together with the number of the decal, the motor vehicle registration number, the date issued, and the year the permit shall be valid for.

(f) The Village Clerk shall keep a record of all decals issued by number, date of issuance, name and address of person to whom issued, motor vehicle registration number, make, model, color and year of motor vehicle manufacture for which issued.

(g) The annual fee for the on-street commuter parking decal shall be as set forth in Chapter 145, Fees.

(3) The Village Manager shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in and around the parking site hereinabove designated, indicating such parking is restricted to vehicles with the appropriate decals only.

(4) The graduated fine schedule set forth in § 265-47C of this chapter shall be applied to violations of this subsection.

E. Off-street nonmetered parking sites.

[Amended 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 3164; 3-12-2025 by Ord. No. 4035]

(1) Parking at the following sites shall be allowed only for tenants or visitors of the Pease Building as authorized by the Village Council of the Village of Ridgewood:

Name of Street	Location
Corsa Terrace	Parking lot adjacent to Pease Library

(2) No unauthorized vehicle shall be permitted to park at or upon any of the six parking spaces designated at the location stated above at any time.

(3) The Village Manager shall direct that the appropriate signs to be erected in and around the subject off-street parking spaces, indicating such parking is restricted to authorized vehicles only.

F. Off-street nonmetered permit parking sites for motorized two-wheeled vehicles.

[Added 8-11-2010 by Ord. No. 3258; 1-15-2019 by Ord. No. 3768]

(1) Parking at the following sites shall be allowed by annual permit or daily payment only during the time periods stated.

Name of Parking Lot	Location
Garber Square Train Station Lot	The 5 motorized two-wheeled vehicle parking spaces in the northwest corner of lot by the retaining wall
Route 17 Park and Ride	The 5 motorized two-wheeled vehicle parking spaces in the easternmost row of parking spaces not designated for handicap permit parking nearest to the bicycle racks

(2) No motorized two wheeled vehicle shall be parked at or upon any of the parking spaces designated at the locations stated above during the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless an annual permit is displayed upon the two-wheeled motorized vehicle, issued by the Village of Ridgewood on an annual basis or payment is made as described below. Said annual parking permit must be valid and current, issued pursuant to the provisions hereof.

(a) Said parking permit shall be issued only to the owner of the motorized two-wheeled vehicle and shall not be transferable, provided that the parking permit may be transferred during the period of validity to another motorized two-wheeled vehicle purchased or leased by the permit owner/holder upon the sale or transfer of the original vehicle. The owner/permit holder shall supply evidence of such sale or transfer of the original vehicle to the Village of Ridgewood that satisfied the proof of this sale or transfer.

(b) All permits shall bear the words "Village of Ridgewood parking" together with a permit number, the motor vehicle license plate number, the year the permit is valid for.

(c) Annual permits for parking at the train station location shall be issued to Village of Ridgewood residents only on a first-come, first-served basis for a maximum of five permits per year.

(d) Annual permits for parking at the Route 17 Park and Ride location shall be on a first-come, first-served basis for a maximum of five permits per year.

(e) For the purposes of this subsection, a motorized two-wheeled vehicle shall be any vehicle registered for legal use upon Village streets with no more than two wheels.

(f) In lieu of use of an annual permit, a motorized two-wheeled vehicle may park in any of the designated spaces only upon payment for daily use, with designated fees, through the multispace meter (kiosk) or payment of such fees by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized by the Village of Ridgewood or a valid parking permit only. Payment for parking shall only be for the hours of operation specified and on the days indicated as established by the Village Council.

(3) The Village Manager shall cause the appropriate signs to be erected in and around the subject off-street nonmetered permit parking spot, indicating such parking is restricted to motorized two-wheeled vehicles with the described permits only.

(4) The graduated fine schedule set forth in § 265-47C of this chapter shall be applied to violations of this subsection.

G. Ridgewood resident daily parking pass.

[Added 3-25-2015 by Ord. No. 3466; amended 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3888]

(1) The Ridgewood resident daily parking pass is available to Village of Ridgewood residents who display the free annual Ridgewood resident sticker on their vehicles. The Ridgewood resident daily parking pass shall entitle the resident to park his/her vehicle in any available delineated parking space, only in the train station lot (Station Plaza), the third level of the Hudson Street Garage, the Cottage Place lot, and the Route 17 Park and Ride lot. Once the Ridgewood resident daily parking pass is purchased online, the resident shall print out the Ridgewood resident daily parking pass and it shall be displayed on the vehicle dashboard while the vehicle is parked. The purchase of a Ridgewood resident daily parking pass does not guarantee the purchaser a parking space in any parking lot.

(2) Residents shall also have the option of paying for a daily parking permit by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood, including any and all applicable fees.

(3) Fees shall be as set forth in § 145-6.

H. (Reserved)[2]

[2] Editor's Note: Former Subsection G, Hudson Street Parking Lot parking permit, added 2-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3702, as amended, was repealed 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3798.

I. Village employee parking.

[Added 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3766]

(1) Parking at the following location(s), between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, shall be allowed by permit only:

Name of Street	Side	Location
Chestnut Street	West	From the south curb line of Douglas Place a distance of 500 feet southward

(2) No vehicle shall be parked at or upon any parking location designated hereinabove between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless it displays in the lower rear corner of its left window a valid and current decal issued pursuant to the provisions hereof.

(a) Decals shall be issued to full- and part-time Village employees, upon application thereof to the Village Clerk during regular business hours and only upon the display of a current and valid motor vehicle registration certificate for the vehicle desired to be permitted by the Village employee.

(b) Such decal shall be issued only to a Village employee's motor vehicle utilized for transportation to work and shall be nontransferable, unless the Village employee replaces a permitted motor vehicle.

(c) Only one decal per Village employee.

(d) All decals shall have written upon them "Village of Ridgewood employee parking permit," together with the number of the decal, the motor vehicle registration number, and the date issued.

(e) The Village Clerk shall keep a record of all decals issued by number, date of issuance, name and address of person to whom issued, motor vehicle registration number, make, model, color, and year of the motor vehicle for which issued.

J. Ridgewood Central Business District permit parking 24/7/365.

[Added 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3903]

(1) Issuance of Ridgewood parking permits.

(a) For the purpose of this section, only Ridgewood residents living in the Central Business District or in other residential zones, with satisfactory proof of residency in the Village, shall be permitted to purchase a Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit after January 1 of the year or at a date of the Village Manager's choosing. The number of permits to be sold shall be set at the discretion of the Village Manager.

(b) Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit users shall be issued an identifying Ridgewood resident sticker with their permit. The sticker shall be affixed to the vehicle's driver side rearmost window in the lower right hand corner. Permit must be visible.

(c) For the purpose of this section, Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permits shall expire on December 31 of the year, and are subject to the Village's discretion for renewal.

(d) A Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit shall be issued to only one license plate per designated space. Fees shall be prorated per month.

(2) Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit may only be used in the following locations:

(a) Cottage Street Parking Lot: six designated spaces.

(b) Hudson Street Garage, third floor: six designated spaces, east side of the garage.

(3) Conditions for Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit use:

(a) Each designated space shall be utilized by one license plate only.

(b) Each designated space shall be assigned when the Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit is purchased.

(c) The applicant for the permit shall designate which location they desire the permit for, at the time of application.

(4) The Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit shall entitle its holder unfettered use 24 hours of the day, seven days of the week, and 365 days of the year of the designated parking space assigned to the permit, at the time of purchase only. The Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 permit does not confer any rights to park in any space other than the designated space assigned at the time of the purchase of the permit.

§ 265-34 Unlawful acts.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to:

A. Park, stop or stand a vehicle in or upon any Village-designated parking space without either depositing the requisite coins established in the parking meter or making payment of such funds by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood for the fee for the duration of parking time desired except on the holidays hereinabove mentioned.

[Amended 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464]

B. Park overtime. It shall be a separate and distinct offense, subject to the penalty provisions as hereinafter provided, to park overtime in or upon any metered parking place for each period of time equivalent to the maximum allowed by the parking meter therefor.

C. Exceeding parking duration.

[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 3566]

(1) Parking a vehicle for a duration (time period) greater than the stated duration for that described parking location and zone in accordance with § 265-29.

(2) Parking a vehicle for a duration (time period) greater than the stated duration for an applicable payment zone covered by a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood.

D. Deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any coins, substitute or slug other than legal tender of the United States of America.

E. Deface, injure, tamper with or mar any parking meter.

F. Park, stand or stop a vehicle in such a position that the same shall not be entirely within the lines, marking or boundaries of a parking place or space.

[Amended 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464]

G. Park, stand or stop a vehicle in any marked parking place in a position other than facing inward therefor.

[Amended 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3464]

H. Park, stand or stop a vehicle in or upon any metered parking space between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., prevailing time.

I. It shall be unlawful to park, stand or stop a vehicle in a designated grab and go location for longer than 15 minutes at any time. It shall be unlawful to idle a vehicle longer than three minutes in any designated grab and go location.

[Added 8-5-2020 by Ord. No. 3805]