Jersey City, NJ Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code §332-24.1
- Bergen Ave / Mallory Ave limit
- 15 minutes
- Marcus St limit
- 4 hours, M-F 8am-5pm
- Default penalty
- Up to $50 fine or 5 days jail
Summary
Jersey City caps how long a vehicle may sit in specific on-street spots under City Code §332-24.1. Bergen Avenue near Sip Avenue and part of Mallory Avenue allow only 15 minutes at a time, while a stretch of Marcus Street permits up to four hours on weekdays. The rule targets high-turnover commercial blocks, not the whole street network.
No person shall park a vehicle longer than the duration specified between the hours specified upon any of the streets or parts thereof listed below. Bergen Ave | East | All | All | Newkirk St to Sip Ave | 15 minutes. Mallory Avenue | West | All | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Roosevelt Ave to Lexington Ave | 15 minutes. Marcus Street | Both | M-F | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Entire length | 4 hours
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 52).
Full Breakdown
1, "Limited duration parking," added by Ordinance No. 19-136 in 2019 and amended as recently as Ordinance No. m. These are short-term, high-turnover zones meant to keep commercial curb space available, rather than a general rule against blocking driveways or parking against the flow of traffic, those matters fall under the state motor vehicle law that §332-21 says remains in force alongside any local schedule. 00 or up to five days' imprisonment, or both, and the Division of Traffic and Parking issues the summons. The Municipal Engineer administers additions to the limited-duration list under the same authority used for the rest of Article III's parking schedules.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the posted duration on a limited-duration block, 15 minutes on the listed Bergen Avenue and Mallory Avenue segments, or 4 hours on Marcus Street, is a parking violation under §332-24.1. It carries the Chapter 332 default penalty in Code §160-1: up to $50.00 and/or up to five days in jail per offense, ticketed by the Division of Traffic and Parking.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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