Cherry Hill, NJ Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 15-16.3, Property Maintenance Code
- Owner duty extends to
- Curb line
- First-offense affidavit fine
- $50
- Court fine range
- $100 to $1,000
- Enforcing office
- Property Maintenance Inspector
Summary
Cherry Hill Township requires every driveway, sidewalk and parking space on a property to be kept in proper repair and free of hazards, with the owner responsible clear to the curb line. The Property Maintenance Inspector enforces the standard under Chapter 15 of the Township Code.
§ 15-16.3. Sidewalks and Driveways. ... All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous or dangerous conditions. It is the responsibility of the owner to maintain the proper repair of all sidewalks on the property. This includes all property to and including the curb line. Stairs shall comply with the requirements of subsections 15-17.11, 15-25.5 and 15-25.6.
Full Breakdown
3 of the Revised General Ordinances places driveway condition squarely on the property owner: all sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas must be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous or dangerous conditions, and the owner is responsible for the repair of all sidewalks on the property, including the area out to and including the curb line. 9, extends the same duty to ground surface hazards on driveways and parking areas, requiring holes, breaks, projections and other obstructions to be filled or repaired with reasonable dispatch once discovered.
3 regardless of material. 2(e) sets the backstop penalty for an uncorrected violation at a Municipal Court fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or up to 90 days imprisonment, with each day of continued violation a separate offense. 2 also lets a first-time offender plead guilty by affidavit and pay $50 without a mandatory court appearance. Property owners who ignore the notice and let a summons issue lose that lower-fine option and face the full Municipal Court range.
Violations & Fines
Failure to repair a hazardous driveway, sidewalk or parking space after a Notice of Violation under Section 15-9 draws a Municipal Court fine of $100 to $1,000 and up to 90 days imprisonment under Section 15-9.2(e), with each day a separate offense. A first offense may instead be settled by a $50 guilty-by-affidavit payment under Section 15-10.2a.
Frequently Asked Questions
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