Parking Rules: Fort Lee vs Ridgewood

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.

Can my Airbnb guest park overnight on a Ridgewood street?

No. Code §265-36 bans parking on any public street or public lot anywhere in the Village between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Overnight Parking Permits are restricted by Article IV of Chapter 265 to Central Business District residents without landlord-provided parking, and the police-discretion waiver also contemplates residents — neither is available to short-term guests. Even if a guest could park legally, hosting the underlying compensated rental of 30 days or less is itself prohibited under §117 Art. IX.

Are there exceptions for one-night guests staying with a Ridgewood resident?

A resident host can request a discretionary overnight parking waiver from the Chief of Police for up to five nights at a time, with longer requests individually reviewed; the Village publishes a request form on ridgewoodnj.net. This is intended for occasional houseguests of residents, not paid transient lodgers — and a stay of 30 days or less for compensation would still violate §117 Art. IX regardless of where the guest's car is parked.