[Added 10-19-1990 by Ord. No. 91-21[1]; amended 1-21-1992 by Ord. No. 92-3; 3-17-1992 by Ord. No. 92-5; 5-18-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12; 7-20-1993 by Ord. No. 93-21; 7-20-1993 by Ord. No. 93-22; 8-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-24; 11-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-29; 4-18-1995 by Ord. No. 95-3; 11-21-1995 by Ord. No. 95-15; 8-20-1996 by Ord. No. 96-23; 11-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-36; 5-19-1998 by Ord. No. 98-8; 11-17-1998 by Ord. No. 98-23; 11-16-1999 by Ord. No. 99-12; 6-19-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-7; 5-18-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-5; 9-20-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-12; 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-06; 10-21-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-13]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance, which was originally designated to expire six months from the date of effect unless renewed, was amended 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 91-13 to continue to be effective and implemented.
A. 
The Borough of East Rutherford finds that parking restrictions in designated residential areas are necessary and advisable. Therefore, the Borough hereby establishes this Resident Parking Program.
B. 
The purpose of the East Rutherford Resident Parking Program is to:
(1) 
Reduce hazardous traffic conditions within the residential areas by reducing the commercial, business and commuter traffic.
(2) 
Protect the residential area from air pollution, excessive noise, trash, and refuse caused by the entry of such traffic.
(3) 
Protect the residents from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their residences.
(4) 
Promote efficiency in the maintenance of those streets in a clean and safe condition.
(5) 
Address a critical parking shortage.
C. 
No vehicle shall be parked on the following streets or parts of streets except pursuant to a permit issued under this article between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays.
[Amended 5-18-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-13; 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-25; 9-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-09; 11-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-23; 3-19-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-03; 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
Location
Ann Street
Boiling Springs Avenue
Central Avenue
Clinton Place
Cornelia Street
Enoch Street
Everett Place between Grove Street and Railroad Avenue
Garden Street
Grove Street
Hackensack Street
Herman Street
High Street
Humboldt Street
Jane Street
Laurel Place
Lincoln Place
Main Street
Mozart Street
Orchard Street
Park Avenue, east side only, between Main Street and Orchard Street
Paterson Avenue between Carlton Ave. and Rose Street
Poplar Street
Prospect Terrace from Garden Street to Paterson Avenue, on both sides
Prospect Terrace, starting at the north/east corner of Prospect Terrace and Hoboken Road extended traveling 702 feet south ending at the south/east corner of Prospect Terrace and Garden Street extended
Prospect Terrace, starting at the corner of Prospect Terrace and Hoboken Road extended traveling 703 feet south ending at the south/west corner of Prospect Terrace and Garden Street extended
Randolph Avenue
Stanley Street
Summer Street
Uhland Street
Union Avenue between Hackensack Street and Park Avenue
Van Winkle Street
Vreeland Avenue
Washington Place
Wall Street
D. 
No vehicle shall be parked on the following streets or parts of streets except pursuant to a permit issued under this article between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., every day:
Hoboken Road, south side, from Prospect Street to Paterson Avenue
Prospect Terrace, both sides, between Hoboken Road and Garden Street
[Added 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-25]
Railroad Avenue, both sides, between Herman Street and Humboldt Street
[Added 8-18-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-19]
All streets in the Borough of East Rutherford from Shephard Terrace to the West.
[Added 10-21-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-19]
E. 
No vehicle shall be parked on the following streets or parts of streets except pursuant to a permit issued under this article at any time, every day:
Clinton Place between Paterson Avenue and Railroad Avenue
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17]
Herrick Street between Paterson Avenue and the concern of White Terrace
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17]
Herrick Street between Paterson Avenue and White Terrace
[Added 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
Hoboken Road between Mozart Place and Vreeland Avenue
[Added 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
Humboldt Street between Paterson Avenue and Railroad Avenue
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17]
Orchard Street, between Park Avenue and Hackensack Street
Prospect Terrace between Hoboken Road and Garden Street
[Added 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
Stanley Street, south side, from Hackensack Street to State Highway Route 17 South, except that no parking shall be permitted pursuant to law for a distance of 25 feet from the corner of Stanley Street and Hackensack Street and from a distance of 50 feet from the corner of Stanley Street and State Highway Route 17 South
Summer Street, between Union Avenue and Orchard Street
Union Avenue north side from Hackensack Street to Park Avenue
Van Winkle Street, both sides, starting at the northwest corner extended traveling south 726 feet ending at the southwest corner extended, and starting at the northeast corner extended traveling 726 feet south ending at the southeast corner extended
[Added 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-02[1]]
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that no vehicle shall be parked on said part of Van Winkle Street except pursuant to a permit issued under this article at any time, every day, except Sundays and holidays.
F. 
No vehicle shall be parked in the Park Avenue Municipal Parking Lot except as may be permitted by Article VII of this chapter.
[Added 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15]
G. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this § 285-25, nonresident parking shall be permitted on the east and west sides of Boiling Springs Avenue from Paterson Avenue to Main Street but shall be limited to a maximum of four hours.
[Added 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-29]
H. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this § 285-25, nonresident parking shall be permitted on the north and south sides of Main Street from Boiling Springs Avenue to Everett Place but shall be limited to a maximum of four hours.
[Added 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-29]
[Amended 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
A. 
A residential parking permit of a design specified by the Borough of East Rutherford will be issued to the resident owner of a specific vehicle upon submission of the appropriate application and supporting documents. All applications are digital and must be submitted electronically through the Borough website. The permit shall display the permit number, the make, model and color of the vehicle, and the date the permit expires. No permit shall be issued to a vehicle having more than four wheels and no permit shall be issued to a commercial vehicle as defined in § 285-14B. The vehicle must be owned by a person residing in the Residential Parking Permit Zone.
B. 
The following proof of residency of vehicle's owner must be presented and approved by the East Rutherford Police Department before a residential parking permit is issued:
(1) 
A copy of a valid New Jersey driver's license for the applicant which, except for leased or company-owned vehicles, reflects an address within the applicable Residential Parking Permit Zone of the Borough.
(2) 
Except for leased vehicles [See Subsection B(5) below] and company vehicles [see Subsection B(6) below], a copy of a valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration for the vehicle for which the permit is sought reflecting an address within the applicable Residential Parking Permit Zone of the Borough.
(3) 
Proof of the vehicle being insured in the State of New Jersey.
(4) 
A current utility or telephone bill with the resident's name and with the same address as described on the driver's license and motor vehicle registration.
(5) 
If the vehicle for which a permit is sought is leased, then a copy of the lease agreement must be exhibited.
(6) 
A resident who requests a residential parking permit for a company vehicle must provide a letter from a reasonable company official, under oath, confirming that the vehicle is assigned to that person.
C. 
All residential parking permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be permanently affixed to the lower corner of the rear driver’s side window. Failure to affix the permit in accordance with this provision shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Operators, owners, and lessees of vehicles shall also be required to follow any rules, regulations or administrative directives enabling the police department to utilize license plate recognition technology. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any East Rutherford resident who does not reside in the residential parking permit zone shall be exempt from the provisions of this act and shall not require a residential parking permit.
D. 
A one-time temporary residential parking permit may be issued to a new resident who has not yet changed his or her driver's license, registration or insurance or a resident whose vehicle is stolen or incapacitated and the resident is driving a temporary vehicle. To obtain such a temporary residential parking permit, the resident must show a current copy of his or her utility, telephone bill or lease agreement and, if applicable, must show proof that the vehicle was stolen or incapacitated, together with a valid registration and insurance for the temporary vehicle. The temporary residential parking permit will only be valid for a period of 45 days. The permit must be placed on the driver's side of the dashboard so that a police officer can clearly see and read it. The temporary permit must be returned to the Police Department in order for a new permit to be issued.
E. 
If a person to whom a permit is issued changes his or her resident address but remains a resident of the Borough of East Rutherford, a new permit must be obtained.
F. 
All permits will automatically be revoked if the assigned vehicle ceases to qualify for the Resident Parking Program or if a person ceases to be a resident to whom a permit has been issued of the Borough. If revoked, the permit shall be promptly returned to the East Rutherford Police Department.
G. 
There is no permit fee for any of the permits, except:
(1) 
A fee of $5 will be charged for the replacement of the first lost permit.
(2) 
A fee of $10 will be charged for the replacement of the second and every subsequent lost permit.
[Amended 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
A. 
Two residential visitor permits per household may be issued for use by visitors to residents on the streets or parts of streets listed in § 285-25 only while visitors are actually visiting the household to which they were issued. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any vehicle parked more than one block from the household for which the visitor permit has been issued is not visiting such household. A residential visitor permit shall not be used in lieu of a residential permit for vehicles that are registered in the Borough of East Rutherford.
B. 
The residential visitor permit is to be displayed on the front driver's side dashboard above the steering wheel and must be fully readable from the exterior of the vehicle.
C. 
The residential visitor permit shall be returned to the resident at the conclusion of the visit.
D. 
The residential visitor permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issue. The expired residential visitor permit must be returned to the Police Department before a new one can be issued.
E. 
No residential visitor permit shall be issued to any person residing in any building exclusively used by students and affiliates of a college.
[Added 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15]
A. 
A commuter parking permit of a design specified by the Borough of East Rutherford will be issued to the resident owner of a specific vehicle upon submission of the appropriate application and supporting documents to the Borough Clerk, together with the fee required by this article. The Borough Clerk shall forward the application to the Police Department.
B. 
The permit shall display the permit number, the make, model and color of the vehicle, and the date the permit expires. No permit shall be issued to a vehicle having more than four wheels. The vehicle must be owned by an East Rutherford resident. The commuter parking permit shall be valid for a period of one calendar month.
C. 
The proof of residency of the vehicle's owner, in accordance with § 285-26B, must be presented and approved by the East Rutherford Police Department before a commuter parking permit is issued.
D. 
The permit is to be displayed on the rearview mirror when the vehicle is parked. The permit shall be removed when the vehicle is in motion.
E. 
A one-time temporary commuter parking permit may be issued to a new resident under the circumstances and in accordance with § 285-26D.
F. 
All permits will automatically be revoked if the assigned vehicle ceases to qualify for a commuter parking permit or if a person ceases to be a resident of the Borough of East Rutherford. If revoked, the permit shall be promptly returned to the East Rutherford Police Department.
G. 
The following fees shall apply to commuter parking permits:
(1) 
A fee of $50 per month will be charged for the issuance of a commuter parking permit.
(2) 
A fee of $5 will be charged for the replacement of the first lost permit.
(3) 
A fee of $10 will be charged for the replacement of the second and every subsequent lost permit.
H. 
Not more than 12 monthly commuter parking permits shall be issued by the Borough of East Rutherford.
[Amended 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
A. 
Any business located in a Residential Parking Permit Zone may obtain two business employee permits of East Rutherford for nonresident employees of such business who commute to work by automobile. Additional requests for permits will be considered at the discretion of the East Rutherford Police Department. The cost for each additional permit will be $25 per month. All applications for a business permit shall be made by an official of the business submitting the application. The applicant shall provide a valid driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance for the employee as well as a current utility bill for the business. The license and vehicle registration need not reflect an East Rutherford address. The permit shall only be utilized by that employee during the hours that the business is in operation. Teachers actively employed by the East Rutherford Board of Education shall be eligible for a business employee permit without cost. Applicants shall be required to present a copy of a valid driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance for a vehicle parked on any restricted street as well as a copy of a current valid school identification.
B. 
Each business employee permit shall be effective only during the hours of work of the nonresident employee and, in the case of an employee of a school or day-care center, during school events.
C. 
The business employee permit shall contain the information provided in § 285-26 and the hours of work of that employee and shall only be utilized by that employee.
D. 
A business employee permit shall be valid for the shorter of one year from the date of issue or the term of employment of the employee. The expired business permit shall be returned to the Police Department before a new one can be issued.
E. 
There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any vehicle parked more than one block from the business for which the visitor permit has been issued shall not be in the area for business purposes.
A. 
Business visitor permits, in a number determined by the Police Department, shall be issued to doctors, dentists, and lawyers and other professionals (as defined in this Code) upon written request.
B. 
The business visitor permits are not to be used by the applicant's employees, provided that a school/day-care center may apply for visitor permits for substitute teachers.
C. 
All requests for a business employee or a business visitor permit shall be sent on the applicant's business letterhead, and there must be no or, in case of a school or day-care center, limited, off-street parking available in the area of the applicant's place of business.
A. 
Parking permits will automatically be revoked if a vehicle ceases to qualify, if affixed to a car other than the one so designated at the time of application or if the vehicle registration number on the residential parking permit is different from the one on the vehicle.
B. 
Any vehicle bearing a revoked residential parking permit and parked on a street posted "resident permit only" will be subject to the same penalty as a vehicle parked in that location without a valid permit.
A. 
Permits will be valid for the following periods of time:
(1) 
Temporary permits: 45 days from the date of issue.
(2) 
Visitor permits: one year from the date of issue.
(3) 
Business permit: one year from the date of issue.
(4) 
Resident permits: four years from the date of issue.
[Amended 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-03]
B. 
Any vehicle bearing an expired visitor permit and parked on a street posted "resident permit only" will be subject to the same penalty as a vehicle parked in that location without a valid permit.
[Amended 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
A. 
Any vehicle parked in violation of the residential parking permit regulations will be subject to a fine of $100.
B. 
Residents in possession of parking permits who misuse them are subject to revocation of the permits for one year and a fine of $100.
C. 
Any person(s) found to possess an invalid, expired or counterfeit residential, temporary, visitor or business permit shall be subject to a fine of $100.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, which provided a one-hour grace period before ticketing a vehicle, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 7-19-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13.
The phrase "Residential Parking Permit Zone" shall mean such street or area upon which parking is permitted only for vehicles displaying a valid permit.
A. 
The Chief of Police shall promulgate administrative rules and regulations for the Resident Parking Program consistent with this article, subject to modification by veto of the Borough Council. No administrative rule or regulation shall be effective unless it is first delivered to the Mayor and Council at least 30 days prior to its effective date.
B. 
The Chief of Police shall ensure that all of the streets listed in § 289-25 are posted with signs in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
[Added 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-03]
Visitors to the Borough of East Rutherford shall be permitted to park in the Borough-owned parking lot on Boiling Springs Avenue on a first-come first-served basis. A fee of $2 per hour per space shall be charged, and payment will be made electronically through the Borough website. Parking will not be permitted in this lot between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Eleven spaces on the south side of the parking lot will be reserved during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for the exclusive use of East Rutherford Board of Education employes who display the proper business permit. These spaces will be marked accordingly.