Parking Rules: Fort Lee vs Garfield

Can guests use my building's parking spaces?

Only if your building rules permit it. Many condos and co-ops in Fort Lee restrict assigned spaces to deeded owners and prohibit short-term guest use.

Where can guests park overnight?

Check the borough's parking permit map for guest-permitted blocks, and consider purchasing visitor passes from the Parking Authority for legal overnight street parking.

Do I have to provide off-street parking for my Garfield STR guests?

No. Garfield's Zoning Code Chapter 320 does not impose a short-term-rental-specific parking minimum. The STR inherits the parking already required for the underlying dwelling use; you are not required to add new off-street spaces for guests. However, the licensed operator under Chapter 131 must ensure guests do not park in violation of Garfield's traffic ordinances, since persistent complaints can support a Chapter 131 license review.

Can my STR guests get a temporary Garfield parking permit?

Not in the form of a residential permit parking program. Garfield does not run a general resident-permit-parking program for STR guests, and Bergen County does not issue countywide residential parking permits. Guests must use legal on-street spaces consistent with posted signs and Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes, or use private off-street parking that comes with the dwelling.

Where can I find Garfield's accessory-garage rules?

Garfield Zoning Code Chapter 320, Article IX (Accessory Buildings and Fences, eCode360 §10086926). Detached accessory buildings in R Districts may occupy up to 30% of the rear yard, must be at least 3 feet from any side/rear lot line, and may not be within 50 feet of the front lot line. Building permits are issued under the NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23).