Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Bayonne, New Jersey only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current eCode section 35-17.4, Ordinances O-95-12 and O-01-19; read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Bayonne RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Use carport/building or a position behind the building portion nearest a street. Residential loading/unloading may use another position for up to 24 hours. |
| Street / loading | Section 35-17.4 does not grant street parking permission. Anywhere on residential premises for at most 24 hours during loading/unloading. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No living, sleeping or housekeeping in ordinary residential storage. Storage rules do not authorize utility connections. |
Where residential RV storage belongs
Major recreational equipment belongs in a carport, an enclosed building, or behind the nearest portion of a building to a street. The definition includes travel trailers, pickup campers, motorized dwellings and tent trailers. Confirm the residential zoning and building line, particularly on corner lots.
Loading and vehicle condition
Such equipment may be parked anywhere on residential premises for no more than 24 hours during loading or unloading. This is not a public-street exception. Vehicles and trailers without current plates must be in a completely enclosed building on residentially used or zoned property. A carport is not a completely enclosed building.
Sleeping, service and other restrictions
The ordinary residential storage route prohibits living, sleeping and housekeeping. Parking areas cannot be used for sale, repair, dismantling or servicing. An approved occupancy site is a separate route. Confirm access, other site standards, utilities and any street parking separately rather than treating storage permission as campsite approval.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Bayonne Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the Bayonne parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 6, 2026
- Bayonne zoning section 35-17.4
Residential major recreational equipment placement, occupancy and license requirements.
A review date records when we checked these sources. The notes above explain any use of older code editions or limits on access to the full source; an address-specific city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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