Clifton, NJ Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Clifton Code § 439-18
- Permitted use
- Loading or unloading goods and materials only
- Typical hours
- Varies by zone; some 24/7, some business hours
- Recent amendment
- Columbia Street zone added 4-16-2024
- Minimum fine
- $50, up to $1,000
Summary
Clifton designates specific curb segments citywide as loading zones and bars anyone from parking there during posted hours except to load or unload goods and materials, per City Code § 439-18.
§ 439-18. Loading zones. The following locations are hereby designated as loading zones. No person shall park a vehicle in said location during the times indicated other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4963532; v64 updated 2026-07-21; through 07-21-2026).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 439-18, in Article III (Special Purpose Parking Zones) of Chapter 439, lists dozens of individually described curb locations, by street name, side, and a metes-and-bounds description measured from the nearest curbline intersection, that are designated loading zones. m. m. Monday through Friday. The ordinance states plainly that no person shall park a vehicle in a designated location during the times indicated other than for the loading or unloading of goods and materials, meaning a vehicle merely standing or parked there without an active loading operation is in violation even during the applicable window.
The list is amended periodically by ordinance, most recently in the excerpted text with a Columbia Street zone added April 16, 2024 by Ord. No. m. Monday through Saturday. Curb markings and striping for these zones are addressed separately in § 223-9 (Loading zone striping), which governs how the City paints and signs the zones rather than the parking prohibition itself.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a designated loading zone outside of an active loading or unloading operation, or during hours when the restriction applies, is punishable under § 439-4's general penalty: a fine of $50 to $1,000, up to 90 days in the county jail, or up to 90 days of community service. The Police Department may also tow and impound a vehicle blocking a loading zone under § 439-3, with towing charges billed under the City's Towing Ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park in a Clifton loading zone if I'm not loading anything?
Are all loading zones in Clifton restricted 24 hours a day?
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