Essex County has no countywide driveway parking ordinance. Driveway aprons, front-yard parking, and blocked-sidewalk rules are set by each municipality, with sidewalk-blocking also covered by NJ Title 39.
How you may park in your own driveway, whether you can park on a front lawn, and setback or apron requirements are all municipal zoning and traffic matters in Essex County, not county rules. State law under N.J.S.A. 39:4-138 prohibits parking that blocks a sidewalk or crosswalk, which municipal police enforce. The county's parking authority does not reach private residential driveways; it is limited to county roads, park grounds, and county-owned facilities. For your specific driveway rules, consult your town's zoning and traffic code.
Municipal driveway or front-yard parking violations typically carry fines of $25 to $150; blocking a public sidewalk is a Title 39 offense with points and fines.
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