New Brunswick, NJ Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Street sweeping in New Brunswick is operated by the New Brunswick Parking Authority (NBPA) under contract with the City. The annual sweep season runs from April 2 through October 30; sweeping is suspended in the winter months. Each block posts permanent signs indicating which side of the street is swept on which day and during which time window — typically a 2- to 4-hour morning block on a specific weekday. Drivers must park on the opposite side during the posted window, or move the vehicle entirely. The Streets and Sidewalks chapter of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of New Brunswick (RGO Chapter 21) and the city's traffic regulations (RGO Chapter 7) provide the legal basis for the sweep zones and citations. The 81 Somerset Street area is residential/mixed-use with downtown-edge sweeping rules — typically swept twice per week per side during peak season. Citations are issued by NBPA parking enforcement officers and processed through New Brunswick Municipal Court. Residents and Rutgers students use the City of New Brunswick's posted street-sweeping schedule to confirm their block, and signage at the block face is the legally controlling source.