Hackensack, NJ Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max driveway width
- 20 feet, one- and two-family homes
- Max front-yard impervious coverage
- 50%, driveways plus walkways
- Applies to
- Residential (R) Districts
- Governing section
- § 175-7.3B
- Relief route
- Variance from Zoning Board of Adjustment
Summary
Hackensack caps a paved front-yard driveway at 20 feet wide for one- and two-family homes in residential districts, and limits total impervious coverage, driveways and walkways combined, to 50% of the front-yard area. The rule sits in City Code § 175-7.3B, the zoning chapter's bulk and yard standards for residential uses.
Impervious coverage in front yards. Driveways paved in the front of any one- or two-family dwelling use within an R District shall not be wider than 20 feet, nor shall more than 50% of the total front yard area may be covered by impervious surfaces including driveways and walkways.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4592721; v20 updated 2026-01-06; through 01-06-2026).
Full Breakdown
3B of the Hackensack City Code addresses impervious coverage in front yards directly: driveways paved in front of any one- or two-family dwelling in a Residential (R) District cannot be wider than 20 feet, and impervious surfaces overall, meaning driveways and walkways together, cannot cover more than 50% of the total front-yard area. The rule applies to the front yard specifically, the space between the front lot line and the home itself, and is meant to preserve stormwater absorption and the visual character of the City's residential blocks.
3. Homeowners widening an existing driveway, adding a second parking pad, or paving over more of the front yard for additional off-street parking need to keep the finished driveway width at or under 20 feet and keep the combined paved footprint, driveway plus any walkways, at or under half the front-yard area. 3 does not list an administrative waiver for this standard.
Violations & Fines
Paving beyond the 20-foot driveway width or the 50% front-yard impervious cap is a zoning violation under § 175-3.6. A first offense carries a fine up to $1,250, up to 90 days in jail, or both, with continuing noncompliance treated as a separate violation each day it exists; the Zoning Officer investigates complaints and can order the excess paving removed.
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