Clifton, NJ Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

Section 358-3A sets the location rules for portable storage units, defined in § 358-2 as containers with at least 250 cubic feet of volume rented for temporary outdoor storage and delivered by vehicle. Subsection A limits where units can sit at all, single-family, multiple-family, commercial or industrial sites, and then adds an absolute rule that applies regardless of site type: a portable storage unit can never be located in the right-of-way, obstruct a sidewalk, or obstruct full public safety access. Subsections B and C add further placement detail: on single-family or small multifamily sites, units must go in the driveway, front yard or side yard, at least 10 feet from the lot line if in a yard, while larger multifamily, commercial and industrial sites must place units only in allotted parking spaces.

Section 358-4 caps unit size at eight feet wide, 18 feet long and 10 feet high, and § 358-5 requires a 30-day site permit from the City Clerk for $25, enforced by the Housing Department and/or Police Department under § 358-2's enforcement-officer definition. A permit can run for one additional 30-day term per calendar year after a 14-day gap, or the City Manager can waive the 14-day gap and the 60-day total cap for demonstrated need such as construction delay.