Passaic, NJ Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential-zone hours
- 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m.
- Commercial/residential-zone hours
- 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- First-offense fine
- $50 under § 295-53
- Repeat-offense fine
- $100 under § 295-53
- Vehicle eligibility cap
- under 6,000 lbs, 2 axles max
Summary
In designated residential and commercial/residential zones, Passaic bars parking without a valid resident permit overnight under City Code § 295-48 and § 295-52: midnight to 6:00 a.m. in residential zones and 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. in mixed commercial/residential zones, except Saturdays, Sundays and announced holidays. The Passaic Parking Authority administers the permits, and fines run $50 to $100 under § 295-53.
§ 295-48A: No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. without the required resident parking permit upon any street designated for residential permit parking as set forth in the Ordinances of the City of Passaic. § 295-52A: ...no person who does not hold a residential parking permit issued in accordance with the terms of this article shall park any vehicle within the following described residential zones or portions thereof in the City of Passaic between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. except Saturdays, Sundays or announced holidays.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978046; v41 updated 2026-07-01; through 07-01-2026).
Full Breakdown
Passaic created its Residential Parking Permit Program by Ordinance No. 2256-20, codified at §§ 295-46 through 295-55. in the Wall Street Commercial/Residential Zone, every day except Saturdays, Sundays and announced holidays. Only Passaic residents qualify for a permit under § 295-47, and a vehicle over 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or with more than two axles cannot be issued one. There is no base permit fee, though § 295-49 charges $5 for a first lost-permit replacement, $10 for later replacements, $10 for an address change, and a $300 annual fee specifically for permits in the Main Avenue Redevelopment Plan Area.
Each household may also hold up to two visitor permits, valid only while the visitor is actually present, under § 295-51. Permits run for two years from the first day of the issuance month under § 295-50. The Passaic Parking Authority and the Passaic Police Department jointly enforce the program under § 295-54.
Violations & Fines
Parking without a valid permit during the restricted overnight hours draws a $50 fine for a first offense and $100 for a second or later offense under § 295-53. Misusing a permit can cost the holder both a $100 fine and a one-year revocation, and possessing an invalid, expired or counterfeit permit is a separate $100 fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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