Bergenfield, NJ Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Chapter 297, adopted by Ord. No. A. 48:25-1, at the local level. A. 40:55D-70, so a homeowner or business anywhere in Bergenfield's zones can add a charger without a Land Use Board variance. For an existing gasoline station, retail establishment or other existing building, § 297-3E goes further: the installation is not subject to site plan or other land use board review and is approved through issuance of a zoning permit by the administrative officer, as long as the work doesn't violate the property's existing bulk requirements or prior site-plan conditions.

New EVSE and make-ready spaces installed as part of a project already going through site plan review are likewise treated as a permitted accessory use under § 297-3B. All installations must still meet Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection rules and the Uniform Construction Code, and the Borough Administrator, Zoning Officer and Borough Engineer enforce the chapter's signage and installation standards. A violation is treated the same as any other land use violation, carrying the Borough's standard land-use enforcement and penalty process rather than a chapter-specific fine.