Parking Rules: Paramus vs Ridgewood

Can my Airbnb guest park overnight on the street in Paramus?

No. Paramus prohibits on-street parking on any Borough street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. The borough's overnight permit program is reserved for residents who can show that household drivers exceed available driveway and garage spaces, and permits are not issued to short-term guests. Beyond the parking issue, the underlying short-term rental is itself prohibited under Chapter 322 Article II.

Are there off-street parking requirements specific to STRs in Paramus?

No. Because Paramus does not allow short-term rentals as a use, there is no dedicated STR parking standard. Off-street parking requirements for dwellings are set by the Zoning Code (Chapter 429), based on the residential principal use. Any guest-parking demand at a 30-day-or-less rental is treated as evidence of a Chapter 322 Article II violation, with a maximum civil fine of $1,250 per adjudicated offense.

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.