West Orange residents have had enough of circling their own blocks looking for a spot — and they’re taking the complaint to township officials.
Neighbors pushed for a permit parking program at a recent township meeting, citing what they described as chronic shortages that leave residents unable to park near their own homes, News12 New Jersey reported Wednesday, June 4.
Not enough spaces. That’s the short version.
Permit parking systems, common in densely built New Jersey municipalities, typically restrict curbside spots to residents with a township-issued placard during set hours — leaving less room for commuters, visitors, or overflow crowds from nearby businesses or transit stops. Whether West Orange officials are prepared to move forward with such a program, and on what timeline, wasn’t detailed in the initial report.
West Orange sits in Essex County and has seen residential pressure build in several neighborhoods near transit corridors and commercial stretches. Parking complaints in those areas aren’t new, but organized calls for a permit system suggest the frustration has reached a point where residents want a formal fix rather than informal workarounds.
Township officials hadn’t announced a vote or a formal proposal as of the News12 report.
News12 New Jersey reported this story on June 4, 2026. Read the original report.
