Parking Rules: Mahwah vs Ridgewood
How do parking rules rules compare between Mahwah, NJ and Ridgewood, NJ?
Mahwah has fewer restrictions than Ridgewood.
Mahwah, NJ
Bergen County
Mahwah short-term rentals follow the same parking rules as every other home, with one major catch for guests: Township Ordinance 7-3.3 prohibits parking any vehicle on Mahwah roadways between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. from November 15 through April 15. STR hosts must provide enough off-street driveway parking; on-street overnight parking is illegal during the winter season and warnings turn into summonses when plowing is active.
View full Mahwah rules →Ridgewood, NJ
Bergen County
Compensated short-term rentals are prohibited in Ridgewood under Code Chapter 117, Article IX, so there is no STR guest-parking program. For any lawful 30+ day rental, Ridgewood's Village-wide overnight parking ban applies: no vehicle may be parked on any public street or public parking lot in the Village between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Code §265-36). Overnight Parking Permits are sold only to Central Business District residents who lack landlord-provided parking; transient guests cannot obtain them. Tenants needing more than five nights of overnight parking must apply individually for a waiver from the Chief of Police.
View full Ridgewood rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Mahwah | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Off-Street Parking Required for STR | - | N/A — STRs prohibited |
| Village-Wide Overnight Ban | - | 2 AM – 6 AM (all streets/lots) |
| Overnight Ban Code | - | Ridgewood Code §265-36 |
| ONPP Eligibility | - | CBD residents only |
| ONPP Permit Hours | - | 8 PM – 8 AM |
| Guest/Transient Permits | - | Not available |
| Resident Waiver | - | Up to 5 nights via Chief of Police |
| STR Host Penalty | - | Up to $1,000/day |
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Mahwah FAQ
Ridgewood FAQ
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.
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