Newark, NJ · Essex County
Application for Residential Handicapped Parking Space
This seven-page application packet requests a reserved residential parking space for a Newark resident with a disability and is filed with the City’s Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Newark uses this packet for new and renewal requests for a reserved on-street parking space at a resident’s home. Applicants must submit the completed pages, supporting documents, and a physician’s certification based on an examination within the past six months; tenants must also include the notarized property owner authorization on page 7. The city says incomplete packets will be returned and asks applicants to submit them in person or by mail, not by email or fax.
Who needs it
A Newark resident seeking a new or renewed reserved residential parking space needs this packet, and a tenant must include the property owner’s notarized authorization.
Why it needs a notary
Page 7 carries a notarial personal-appearance certificate, and the property owner signing the authorization must appear before the notary to be identified.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application Packet
Get Newark’s full residential handicapped parking application packet and review the eligibility rules and required supporting documents.
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Complete the Required Pages
Complete and sign pages 4 through 7, gather the required copies, and have the physician complete the certification based on an examination within six months.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If you are a tenant, arrange notarization of the property owner authorization on page 7 before submitting the packet.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
The property owner should appear before the notary, be identified, and sign the authorization as directed during the notarization.
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Submit the Packet to Newark
Submit the complete packet and required copies in person or by mail to the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals; Newark does not accept email or fax copies.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Newark. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs to notarize page 7?
- The property owner signing the authorization must appear before a notary. Newark requires tenants to submit this notarized authorization when applying for a reserved parking space.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- Submit the entire packet and required document copies in person or by mail to Newark’s Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals. The form says applications are not accepted by email or fax.
- Do I need a notary if I own the property?
- The packet specifically requires a notarized property owner authorization when the applicant is a tenant. It does not state that an owner-applicant must notarize the application.
- Can I sign the owner authorization with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries since October 2021. A commissioned online notary can guide the signer through an eligible remote notarization; confirm with the municipality if unsure.