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East Newark City Zoning Code

§ 33-13

PARKING AND DRIVEWAYS.

[Ord. 11/9/94; § 16-13; amended 12-8-2021 by Ord. No. 21-2021]
a. 
Permit required. No person or entity shall construct or modify a driveway from a private property to a public roadway or a parking area without first filing and receiving a zoning permit from the East Newark Construction Code Enforcement Department.
b. 
Location and dimensions.
1. 
Off-street parking spaces. Parking shall be provided at the ratio as required per Section 33-15. Each parking space shall consist of a nine-foot width and a length not less than 18 feet.
2. 
All driveways shall be perpendicular to the roadway. The centerline of the driveway may not run parallel to the roadway.
3. 
Paving for driveways shall not be located within five feet of a side or rear property line.
4. 
The driveway width for one- and two-family dwellings shall be 10 feet.
5. 
The driveway width for commercial and multifamily properties shall be 12 feet for one-way driveways and 22 feet for two-way driveways.
6. 
The driveway width for commercial and multifamily properties shall be 12 feet for one-way driveways and 24 feet for two-way driveways.
c. 
Number of driveways.
1. 
One to four family dwellings shall be limited to one driveway.
2. 
Commercial and multifamily residential properties may have two driveways on the same lot, provided that the driveways are a minimum of 50 feet apart.
d. 
All driveways are required to have a depressed curb.
e. 
Attached garages associated with new construction for one-and two-family dwellings shall utilize a tandem parking configuration within the garage to fit a minimum of two vehicles.