Monroe Township (Middlesex County), NJ Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Section 108-9.1 of the Monroe Township Code, General provisions, applies to all off-street parking and loading facilities for all uses of land in all districts. Item (13) sets the yard rule: parking areas may be located in any rear or side yard, but may not be located in any front yard area except where specifically permitted elsewhere in the same article. Item (8) limits driveways: no access drive or driveway in any residential district can be used to provide access to uses other than those permitted in such residential district. Both items carry the amendment note 4-5-99 by Ord. No. O-4-99-015, and item (13) was amended again on 4-4-05 by Ord. No. 007.

Other items in § 108-9.1 govern construction. Item (1) requires all parking areas, passageways and driveways to be built to the design specifications of the subdivision provisions of the chapter. Item (5) requires off-street parking or loading areas for three or more vehicles to be improved with an impervious cover, but only for development other than single-family dwellings. Item (7) requires grading and drainage that disposes of surface water without detriment to surrounding uses, as determined by the Township Engineer. Item (14) requires parking spaces, driveways and aisles to be clearly marked and delineated.

Two related rules apply on residential lots. Section 63-33(B) bars keeping a currently unregistered or uninspected vehicle or trailer on a front yard other than in a driveway. Section 108-5.16 prohibits overnight parking on occupied residential property of any commercial motor vehicle with a rated maximum gross vehicle weight in excess of 8,000 pounds or more than two axles, except vehicles on an active construction site, and limits vehicles with commercial registration of 8,000 pounds or less to not more than one. Farm vehicles necessary to a farm operation are excluded.