Cherry Hill, NJ Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing agency
- Cherry Hill Township Police Department
- Permit display
- Left (driver's side) rear window
- Visitor permits per unit
- Four permanent
- Temporary permits
- One-day, for large visitor volumes
- Max general penalty
- $2,000 fine or 90 days
- Applies to
- Only streets named in § 10-8.9
Summary
Cherry Hill Township restricts parking on specific residential streets, such as Chapel Avenue and Cooper Run Drive, to vehicles displaying a current Township-issued permit under Code § 10-8.9. Only street residents, permitted visitors, active contractors, and emergency or utility crews may park there during the posted hours.
Permit Required. No motor vehicle shall be parked on the streets or parts of streets designated, on the days and hours designated, unless: 1. The motor vehicle is owned or operated on a regular basis by a resident of that street. 2. The motor vehicle has displayed on its left (driver's side) rear window in such a manner as to be closely examined by a Police Officer, a current residential parking permit issued by the Township. 3. The motor vehicle falls under one of the exceptions to the parking ban.
Full Breakdown
9 bars parking on the designated streets and hours unless the vehicle is owned or regularly operated by a resident of that street and displays a current residential parking permit in the left (driver's side) rear window where a Police Officer can examine it, or the vehicle falls under a listed exception. Exemptions cover visitor vehicles displaying a dashboard visitor permit while the driver is a bona fide guest of a resident, contractor and delivery vehicles bearing a commercial business name and address while actively rendering service, and emergency or public utility vehicles making repairs in the area.
Residents apply in writing on Police Department forms; a permanent permit is issued for every vehicle a resident owns or principally operates, each residential unit may receive four visitor permits, and temporary one-day visitor permits are available for large gatherings. The Chief of Police can recommend adding streets to the program to the Mayor and Council after a traffic study shows non-resident parking, and the Chief must have signs posted on covered streets. along their entire length, all listed by name in the ordinance's street table.
Violations & Fines
Parking on a covered street without a displayed permit is enforceable by the Cherry Hill Police Department. Absent a specific fine in Chapter 10, Code § 1-5.1's general penalty applies: up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days' imprisonment, or 90 days' community service. Section 1-5.5 makes each day of continued violation a separate offense, and § 1-5.3 adds a mandatory extra fine for a repeat violation within one year.
Frequently Asked Questions
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