Linden, NJ Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Covered areas
- North Wood Ave. and East Elizabeth Ave. zones
- Permit source
- Linden Police Traffic Bureau
- Penalty
- Minimum $150 fine per violation
- Permit term
- 3 years, issued each January 3
Summary
In Linden's North Wood Avenue and East Elizabeth Avenue areas, metered on-street spaces are off-limits overnight, from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., to any vehicle without a valid resident permit. The Linden Police Traffic Bureau issues the permits, and violators face a minimum $150 fine per offense.
§ 7-15.7. Residential Overnight Parking Permit. ... ... a. North Wood Avenue area-resident parking permit. ... NORTH WOOD AVENUE AREA That area of the City which includes Yale Terrace, Harvard Road, Princeton Road, Swarthmore Road, Palisades Road, Edgewood Road, Melrose Terrace, Robbinwood Terrace, Edgewood Terrace and Rosewood Terrace between North Wood Avenue and Orchard Terrace. ... (a) Parking in the North Wood Avenue area, in metered spaces, shall, except as provided in Subsection 3(b) hereof, be restricted to those licensed, registered and insured vehicles displaying a valid parking permit between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. ... ... 8. Violations and penalties. Any person, association or corporation who shall violate the provisions of this Subsection a shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $150 per violation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4586096; v16 updated 2025-12-16; through 12-16-2025).
Full Breakdown
7 creates overnight resident-permit zones. to licensed, registered and insured vehicles displaying a valid permit. An identical overnight restriction covers the East Elizabeth Avenue area, defined by specific distances along the north and south sides of East Elizabeth Avenue between Wood Avenue and Todd Place. Residents apply in person through the Linden Police Traffic Bureau, and permits are issued annually beginning January 3 but remain valid for a three-year period; the City is not obligated to guarantee a resident an available space. Permits can be revoked for falsely representing vehicle ownership or residence, or for any unlawful act connected with the permit area, and reproducing or counterfeiting a permit is separately prohibited.
A. 39:4-198 before the restriction is enforceable on a given block. A driver with three or more outstanding summonses for permit violations cannot be issued a new permit, and the City may tow and store a violating vehicle at the owner's expense.
Violations & Fines
Violating the overnight permit requirement in either zone carries a fine of not less than $150 per violation, and disputes go to Linden's Municipal Court. Falsifying an application, counterfeiting a permit, or accumulating three or more outstanding summonses forfeits permit eligibility for three years and can trigger towing and storage charges billed to the vehicle owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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