Ridgewood, NJ Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front-yard parking
- driveway only
- Max driveway width
- 1/5 of lot width, capped at 25 ft
- Min driveway width
- 10 ft
- Circular driveways
- need 100+ ft frontage, 12 ft max curb cut
- Governing section
- Village Code § 190-121F, G
Summary
Village of Ridgewood Code § 190-121F(2)(a) lets single-family and two-family homeowners park anywhere in a required yard except the front yard, where a vehicle may only sit on the driveway itself, and § 190-121G(3) caps residential driveway width at one-fifth of the lot's width, up to 25 feet.
In all R-125, R-110, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts and in other districts, vehicle parking for single-family detached and two-family dwelling units shall be permitted in any yard, but shall be prohibited in the front yard area except on the driveway. ... In all R-125, R-110, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zone Districts and in any district where a lot is used for a single-family detached or two-family dwelling, no driveway shall have a width exceeding 1/5 of the width of such lot, up to a maximum width of 25 feet; provided, however, that where otherwise lawful, no driveway shall be required to be fewer than 10 feet wide. ... No residential property with less than 100 feet of lot frontage or a non-conforming front yard setback shall be permitted to have two curb cuts (i.e., a circular driveway) on the same street. Where circular driveways are permitted, the maximum width of each curb cut shall not exceed 12 feet and all other driveway width limitations contained in this section shall apply.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4854397; v35 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 190, Article X's off-street parking standards, § 190-121F, set out where vehicles may be parked yard by yard. For the R-125, R-110, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, and any other district where a lot holds a single-family detached or two-family dwelling, § 190-121F(2)(a) permits parking in any required yard but expressly prohibits it in the front yard area except on the driveway, meaning grass, gravel or other unpaved front-yard surfaces cannot be used to park a car even occasionally. , a circular driveway, on the same street, and where circular driveways are otherwise permitted it limits each curb cut to a maximum width of 12 feet. All driveways must also meet the state, county or Village access-management code that applies to the abutting roadway under § 190-121G(4).
Violations & Fines
The Zoning Officer enforces § 190-121 under § 190-134 and may issue a summons to Municipal Court for parking on an unpaved front yard or building an oversized or unauthorized circular driveway. Violations are prosecuted as separate misdemeanors under § 190-136, punishable under the Chapter 1 general penalty at § 1-15 by a fine up to $1,000, up to 90 days' imprisonment or community service, with each day of the violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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