Northvale council adopts ordinance reversing Chestnut Street parking rules

The Borough of Northvale council adopted Ordinance 25‑14 at its second reading, rescinding earlier parking regulations on Chestnut Street and reverting the street to a no‑parking designation at all times.

During the public hearing a resident who said they had engaged the council and neighbors for more than a year expressed thanks for the council’s outreach and urged adoption on behalf of nearby homeowners. “Thank you all very much for listening to me for the last 14 months,” the speaker said.

Councilmembers moved and seconded the ordinance for a second reading and then proceeded with a roll‑call vote that the clerk recorded as affirmative; the presiding official closed the public hearing after hearing the resident’s remarks.

Council members said the action reflected responsiveness to neighbors’ concerns and described the vote as an example of local government flexibility. The ordinance was finalized during the meeting.