Cherry Hill's Parking Rules: The Rules That Matter

Every city handles parking rules a little differently. In Cherry Hill, New Jersey, there are 8 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Loading Zones

Cherry Hill Township designates specific curb segments on Church Road, Third Avenue and Wynwood Avenue as loading zones under Code § 10-16. Parking there is banned around the clock except for actively loading or unloading goods and materials, enforced by Township police.

Key details: Governing section: Township Code § 10-16. Loading zones named: Church Rd, Third Ave, Wynwood Ave. Restricted hours: All hours (24/7). Max general penalty: $2,000 fine or 90 days. Repeat offense: Additional fine under § 1-5.3.

Parking in a posted loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading goods is a Code violation. Because § 10-16 sets no specific fine, the Municipal Court applies the general penalty of up to $2,000, up to 90 days' imprisonment or up to 90 days' community service under § 1-5.1, with each day of a continuing violation counted separately under § 1-5.5.

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

Cherry Hill Township bans parking any truck, tractor, trailer, semi-trailer or omnibus with a registered gross weight over five tons on any county or municipal street between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under Code § 10-9.1, keeping heavy commercial vehicles off every street, including residential ones, overnight.

Key details: Weight threshold: Over five tons registered gross weight. Banned hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. Geographic scope: All county and municipal streets. Permanent ban location: Hille Drive (§ 10-9.3). Truck routes for deliveries: Set under § 10-9.4.

Cherry Hill's own chapter sets no separate fine for § 10-9.1, so Code § 1-5.1's general penalty controls: a fine up to $2,000, imprisonment up to 90 days, or up to 90 days' community service, at the Municipal Court judge's discretion. Section 1-5.5 treats each night the truck remains parked as a separate violation, and a repeat violation within one year draws an additional fine under § 1-5.3.

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Cherry Hill actively enforces its commercial & oversized vehicles requirements.

RV & Boat Parking

Cherry Hill Township prohibits parking any camper or trailer, including camper trailers, landscaping equipment trailers and boat trailers, on any county or municipal street between midnight and 6:00 a.m. under Code § 10-9.2, keeping RVs and boats off public streets overnight townwide.

Key details: Banned hours: 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m.. Vehicles covered: Campers, trailers, boat trailers. Also covered: Landscaping equipment trailers. Geographic scope: All county and municipal streets. Last amended: Ordinance No. 2015-7, April 2015.

No dedicated fine appears in § 10-9.2 itself, so Code § 1-5.1's general penalty applies: up to a $2,000 fine, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or up to 90 days' community service, at the Municipal Court's discretion. Under § 1-5.5 each night the camper or boat trailer remains parked on the street is a separate violation, and § 1-5.3 adds a further fine for a repeat offense within a year.

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Cherry Hill actively enforces its rv & boat parking requirements.

Abandoned Vehicles

Cherry Hill Township bans keeping an unregistered, uninsured or uninspected motor vehicle on any premises, and bars any vehicle in major disassembly or disrepair, unless a 90-day temporary repair permit is obtained from the Zoning Officer.

Key details: Governing section: § 15-16.8, Motor Vehicles. Temporary repair permit: Up to 90 days, via Zoning Officer. First-offense fine: $50. Repeat-offense fine range: $100 to $500. Cross-referenced zoning section: Ordinance 88-60, § 526.

First offense: $50 guilty-by-affidavit fine through Municipal Court. Second or later offense: mandatory court appearance and a fine of $100 to $500, plus possible court costs, with each day of continued violation a separate offense under Section 15-16.8(d).

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Cherry Hill actively enforces its abandoned vehicles requirements.

Preferential Parking Districts

Cherry Hill Township restricts parking on specific residential streets, such as Chapel Avenue and Cooper Run Drive, to vehicles displaying a current Township-issued permit under Code § 10-8.9. Only street residents, permitted visitors, active contractors, and emergency or utility crews may park there during the posted hours.

Key details: Enforcing agency: Cherry Hill Township Police Department. Permit display: Left (driver's side) rear window. Visitor permits per unit: Four permanent. Temporary permits: One-day, for large visitor volumes. Max general penalty: $2,000 fine or 90 days.

Parking on a covered street without a displayed permit is enforceable by the Cherry Hill Police Department. Absent a specific fine in Chapter 10, Code § 1-5.1's general penalty applies: up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days' imprisonment, or 90 days' community service. Section 1-5.5 makes each day of continued violation a separate offense, and § 1-5.3 adds a mandatory extra fine for a repeat violation within one year.

Driveway Rules

Cherry Hill Township requires every driveway, sidewalk and parking space on a property to be kept in proper repair and free of hazards, with the owner responsible clear to the curb line. The Property Maintenance Inspector enforces the standard under Chapter 15 of the Township Code.

Key details: Governing section: § 15-16.3, Property Maintenance Code. Owner duty extends to: Curb line. First-offense affidavit fine: $50. Court fine range: $100 to $1,000. Enforcing office: Property Maintenance Inspector.

Failure to repair a hazardous driveway, sidewalk or parking space after a Notice of Violation under Section 15-9 draws a Municipal Court fine of $100 to $1,000 and up to 90 days imprisonment under Section 15-9.2(e), with each day a separate offense. A first offense may instead be settled by a $50 guilty-by-affidavit payment under Section 15-10.2a.

Snow Removal Parking Rules

Cherry Hill Township triggers an automatic parking ban the moment snow covers its streets. Section 10-8.3a bars parking on the affected streets or highways starting one hour after continuous snowfall begins and running until twelve hours after the snow stops, or until plowing lets traffic flow normally again, whichever takes longer.

Key details: Ban starts: 1 hr after continuous snowfall begins. Ban ends: 12 hrs after snow stops, or when plowed. Enforcement: Any Police Officer may tow. Towing cost: Owner pays removal & storage. Posted emergency signs: Up to 30 days, Chief of Police.

Parking on a snow-covered street inside the Section 10-8.3a window lets any Police Officer have the vehicle towed as a nuisance, with the owner paying towing and storage costs before reclaiming it. Beyond towing, Section 10-4's general Chapter 10 penalty applies: a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment of up to fifteen days, or both, unless a state statute sets a different punishment.

Overnight Parking

Cherry Hill Township does not impose one citywide overnight parking ban. Instead, Section 10-8.8 lists specific streets and sides where parking is prohibited during set hours, some running overnight, such as Birch Drive from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., enforced by posted signs and exempt on Sundays and public holidays.

Key details: Governing section: § 10-8.8, street-by-street table. Example overnight window: Birch Drive, 6 p.m.-6 a.m.. Example daytime window: Beideman/Delaware/Farrel Ave, 11a-10p. Exempt days: Sundays and public holidays. Penalty: Up to $50 fine or 15 days jail.

Parking on a listed street during its posted restricted window violates Section 10-8.8. Chapter 10's general penalty, Section 10-4, applies unless a New Jersey statute already covers the same conduct: a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen days, or both.

The Bottom Line

Cherry Hill is tougher than many cities when it comes to parking rules. Out of the 8 rules covered here, 3 are rated strict. If you are a homeowner, renter, or business owner in Cherry Hill, take the time to understand these requirements before they become a problem. Most violations come with fines, and some repeat violations can escalate.

This guide is based on Cherry Hill's current municipal code. Local rules can and do change, so check the individual ordinance pages for the latest details, penalties, and FAQs.