Toms River, NJ Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

All single-family and two-family dwellings shall be served by a driveway, either paved or unpaved, for purposes of providing parking required under § 348-8.20O(15). Except as otherwise provided in § 348-8.20I(6) for residential zones on the barrier island, all driveways shall be a minimum of 10 feet and a maximum of 26 feet wide within the Township right-of-way. Turnarounds provided on lots that front on collector streets or higher, as classified in the Master Plan, shall not count toward maximum driveway width. [Amended 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 4646-19]

B. Paved driveways must have a center-line grade of not less than 0.5% and not greater than 10%.

C. Unpaved driveways shall be clearly defined with gravel or equivalent stabilized material approved by the Township Engineer as necessary to provide access to a garage or to provide required parking on the property, and shall only be permitted with one- or two-family dwellings. No parking shall be permitted on unstabilized surfaces such as turf. Driveway aprons may be required by the Township Engineer pursuant to § 348-8.20I(6).

D. Driveways serving one-or two-family dwellings shall be no closer than five feet to a side or rear lot line, except that lots less than 4,000 square feet in lot area or 40 feet or less in lot width and properties located in the PRC Zone shall have driveways no closer than two feet to a side or rear lot line. See the related provisions of § 348-8.20I(6). [Amended 5-24-2023 by Ord. No. 4783-23]