Please take note of the Street Sweeping schedule so you can move your cars accordingly.

Residents

Residents of the City of Bayonne may apply for a virtual parking permit, and park on the streets of Bayonne.

You do not need a parking permit on the weekends.

Only one Residential permit can be issued per car. If you live in one area but work in a different Residential Area, your residential parking permit is valid throughout the city.

A residential parking permit will not be issued to anyone with outstanding traffic violations, a suspended driver's license, or suspended vehicle registration.

Obtaining a Residential Permit Parking Permit

Eligible persons may obtain virtual residential permit parking by applying online, in person or through the mail upon submission of the appropriate documentation. The business owner/employer of those employees who are eligible for permit parking as a result of employment within the relevant zone should collect and submit collectively the necessary information and documentation in support of his/her employees' applications.

Requirements for Parking Permits - Bayonne Residents

• Fee of $5.00 (Check, money order payable to Bayonne Parking Utility or online.)
• Driver's license
• Registration (if car is leased, copy of insurance card is also needed)
• If registration bears a different name other than the person applying for the permit, a notarized letter from the bearer of the registration is required. Letter must give full permission to applicant for use of car and must contain entire vehicle information
• Current Proof of Residency. One of the following from the previous three (3) months (note: name, address, and date must appear):
  1.    PSE&G Bill
  2.    Cablevision or Satellite Dish Bill
  3.    Telephone Bill
  4.    Credit Card Bill
  5.    Payroll Stub
  6.    College Bill
  7.    Tax Bill
  8.    Water Bill

*We cannot accept any insurance or medical bills as proof of residency.

Due to Ordinance 7-17.8 "Any and all occupants residing within Developments located within a Redevelopment Area wherein a Redevelopment Plan was adopted by the city on or after January 15, 2015, are hereby excluded by the City from obtaining any Residential Parking Permits under Chapter 7-17 or any other provisions of the City Municipal Code."

Document Requirements and Parking Permit Application

*Please be advised our new Parking Permit Portal is now available below.

Parking in Front Driveways Application (PDF version)
Lot Permit Application

Non-Residents

Non-residents who may work in the City of Bayonne or own a business here, must apply for a permit and can only park in their assigned parking Zone.

Pursuant to the authority provided in Chapter 17, Section 7-17 of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Bayonne, the Mayor has determined certain residential areas within the City of Bayonne are impacted by commuter vehicles and accordingly, initiates the creation of the following residential permit parking areas to alleviate and restrict the unfavorable parking conditions outside flow of commuter traffic into said residential neighborhoods, thereby enhancing the quality of life by reducing noise, and alleviating traffic hazards and litter within these residential areas.

The affected areas include (click an area to view details):

Requirements for Parking Permits - Non-Residents

• Driver's license
• Registration (if car is leased, copy of insurance card is also needed)
• If registration bears a different name other than the person applying for the permit, a notarized letter from the bearer of the registration is required. Letter must give full permission to applicant for use of car and must contain entire vehicle information
• Fill out Section 1 with your information.
• Section 2 must be filled out by your employer and you must provide proof of employment (Payroll Stub)
• Fee of $200.00 (Check, money order payable to Bayonne Parking Utility or online.)

Document Requirements and Parking Permit Application

Violations cost $65 per infraction.

Commercial Vehicle Restrictions

Commercial vehicles cannot park overnight on Bayonne's streets, regardless of whether or not the vehicle is used for commercial purposes or bears commercial plates. If a truck or van weighs over 12,000 pounds and is used for commercial purposes, that truck or van may not be parked on Bayonne streets overnight, unless it is parked in an area designated for commercial vehicles. Vehicles from limousine fleets are not allowed to park overnight on the streets. Taxis may park only at designate taxi stands.

Taxis that have no company taxi stand in Bayonne are prohibited from overnight parking on the streets.

All commercial vehicles, except for tractor trailers, are eligible to park overnight in Parking Utility lots, provided their owners have purchased the $70.00 monthly permits. The Parking Utility lot overnight permits cover the hours from 7pm-9am. These permits are available for purchase online and at the Parking Utility office at City Hall, Room 13. Overnight parking is permitted in all lots except for lots 1, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 14.

For an additional $150.00 per month, the Parking Utility will provide a permit to allow daytime parking for all commercial vehicles covered by the ordinance, except for tractor trailer. Daytime permit parking is available at all Parking Utility lots except Lots 8 and 9 on East 26th Street, Lot 12 on 29th Street and Broadway, Lot 13 on 31st Street between Avenue C and Kennedy Boulevard, Lot 14 on West 8th Street, and Lot 1 on East 21st Street.