Morris County does not regulate residential driveways. Driveway width, surfacing, curb cuts, and how many vehicles you may keep are municipal zoning matters. County road access permits apply only where a driveway meets a county road.
Driveways on private residential property are governed by municipal zoning and property-maintenance ordinances under N.J.S.A. 40:55D, not by Morris County. Towns set standards for driveway width, paving, front-yard parking, and vehicle counts. The county's role is limited: the Morris County Planning Board reviews access and drainage only where a new or altered driveway connects to a county road (County Planning Act, N.J.S.A. 40:27), which requires a county road-access permit. For everyday driveway parking questions, consult your municipal zoning officer.
Municipal driveway or parking-surface violations are enforced by the town via summons; county road-access work without a permit can be halted by the county.
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