West New York, NJ Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)

The curb-painting rule in the Town of West New York is narrow and specific: Article VIII of Chapter 352, titled Striping of Loading Zones, adopted 7-20-1994 by Ord. No. 54/94 and amended by Ord. No. 13/10 on 6-16-2010 and Ord. No. 7/12 on 4-18-2012. It does not set a color code for fire lanes or hydrants. It covers who paints approved loading zones and who pays.

The preamble in § 352-33.1 explains the policy in two findings. There is a cost to the Town for striping and restricting loading zones it approves, and it is in the best interest of the citizens that commercial establishments which benefit from approved loading zones bear the cost of striping and restriping them. The ordinance then turns that finding into a fee schedule.

Section 352-34 assigns the work. The Police Department of the Town of West New York is responsible for the striping and restriping of approved loading zones within the Town. No private contractor and no property owner paints the curb on their own account.

Section 352-35 sets the money. Under subsection A, after the Mayor and Commissioners approve a loading zone site, the individual, corporation, partnership or entity requesting the designation submits a fee of $250 to the Town for the initial striping. Under subsection B, subsequent restriping is provided as required, and the restriping fee is also $250. That provision applies to all loading zones that existed when the article passed and to all approved afterward, so older zones are not grandfathered out of the fee.

Section 352-36 adds an annual application and restriping fee of $250 each July 1 when the zone is renewed with the Police Department Traffic Division. When a zone is forfeited for failure to renew, § 352-37 has the Town remove the posted signs and striping.