Ridgewood requires zoning permits for driveways and prohibits parking unregistered or uninspected vehicles ungaraged on residential property within the village.
Driveway construction or expansion in Ridgewood requires a zoning permit, and driveways count toward the lot coverage maximum along with parking areas, walkways, and other paved surfaces. No lot, yard, parking area, or open space may be reduced below required minimums, and existing nonconforming areas cannot be further diminished. In residential districts, no unregistered or uninspected motor vehicle may be parked ungaraged on any property under Chapter 223 property maintenance rules. Driveways and residential parking areas must be bounded by curbs meeting Village street curb standards where applicable.
Code enforcement may issue notices for unpermitted driveway work, excess lot coverage, or ungaraged unregistered vehicles, with fines and required corrections.
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