WILDWOOD CREST, Nov. 9, 2026 — Parking at a Wildwood Crest meter will cost $3 an hour next summer, double the current $1.50.
The Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 1500, which amends the borough's parking meter chapter, at its Nov. 3 meeting, Wildwood Video Archive reported. The ordinance was introduced Oct. 21, according to borough agendas.
It is the borough's first hourly parking increase since 2009. Borough officials told Wildwood Video Archive the new rate applies to every metered space in Wildwood Crest.
What it costs
A car can stay at one meter for up to eight hours, so a full day will cost $24, up from $12, SNJ Today reported. The rate is per car, not per person.
Under the ordinance, paid parking runs May 15 to Sept. 30, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wildwood Video Archive reported. Meters are free outside those hours and dates.
Other changes
The ordinance merges the borough's paid parking zones into one, which lets the borough run paid parking through apps such as ParkMobile. No new meters are being added, and streets without meters stay free, officials told Wildwood Video Archive.
Reports on the ordinance mention only the hourly rate. The borough code lists the season parking permit at $250, or $100 if bought on or after Aug. 1.
