Essex County has no STR parking ordinance. NJ does not preempt local STR parking rules, so each Essex municipality (Newark, Bloomfield, East Orange, Irvington, etc.) sets parking minimums under its zoning code per the Municipal Land Use Law (NJSA 40:55D-1). On-street parking on county roads is governed by Title 39 motor vehicle law and county park rules.
Essex County has not adopted a county short-term rental ordinance because NJSA 40A:9-1 et seq. does not give New Jersey counties zoning or land-use authority over private residences. New Jersey has no statewide STR parking standard. Each Essex County municipality sets parking through its own zoning ordinance under the Municipal Land Use Law (NJSA 40:55D-1 et seq.); typical residential standards range from one off-street space per dwelling unit in dense urban areas like Newark to two spaces per single-family home in suburban municipalities such as Livingston or Verona. Some Essex cities require STR operators to designate one off-street space per bedroom or per booked party. On-street parking on county roads is regulated by N.J. Title 39 (Motor Vehicles), with overnight, snow-emergency, and permit-zone rules set by each municipality. Essex County parks prohibit overnight parking under the Essex County Park System rules. Confirm the parking standard with the municipal zoning office where the unit is located.
Parking violations on municipal streets are enforced by the local police department; tickets are issued under N.J. Title 39 and the city's traffic ordinance. Failure to provide required STR off-street parking can be cited as a zoning violation by the municipal zoning officer with fines set by each city's code.
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