Residential Tenant Parking Permits 

The Borough of Madison offers Residential Tenant parking permits only to residents of a dwelling place as defined in § 134-1A:

  • Dwelling places within the Downtown Historic District
  • Other dwelling places specifically approved by Borough Council action based on past (grandfathered) necessity. Currently identified grandfathered dwelling places are:
    • 30 Central Avenue
    • 42 Cook Avenue
    • 44 Cook Avenue
    • 50 Cook Avenue
    • Apartment building at Green Avenue and Wilmer Street (southwest corner) - maximum of 10 permits
    • Dwelling places on the south side of Kings Road from Green Avenue west to 14 Kings Road

Parking for Residential Tenant permit holders is available as follows: 

  • Cook Avenue Lot (Designated Spaces Only): Monday through Saturday, between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and all day Sunday
  • Elmer Street Lot (Designated Spaces Only): Monday through Saturday, between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and all day Sunday
  • Green Avenue Lot: Monday through Saturday, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and all day Sunday

In addition, overnight parking for Residential Tenant permit holders ONLY is available in these lots: 

  • Kings Road Lot: Monday through Saturday, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and all day Sunday
  • Maple Avenue Lot: Monday through Saturday, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and all day Sunday
  • Prospect Street Lot: Monday through Saturday, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and all day Sunday

*Note: Monday through Friday after 4:00 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday these lot may be used by the general public.

Registered vehicles must display a valid parking permit by hanging it on the vehicle's rearview mirror. 

Information About the Parking Permit

Access the Parking Permit Application here. 

The parking permit fee is $175.00. Acceptable forms of payment for parking permits are check and money order. 

In order to obtain a parking permit, Residential Tenant applicants must provide proof of Madison residency by uploading a copy of their New Jersey Drivers License. Those residents whose license does not yet reflect Madison residency must upload their most recent Madison Water/Electric Utility bill. 

All applicants must upload their vehicle registration. All registrations will be checked through the Motor Vehicle Database. 

Applicants are able to enter vehicle information for up to two cars. Please note that this does not permit the parking of two cars at the same time. Each parked car requires its own permit.  

Additional information regarding Parking Lots can be found in Chapter 134 of Borough Code.