Jurisdiction and research scope
Township of Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey only; not Bloomfield Township in Michigan or neighboring New Jersey municipalities. Current sections 315-35(D)(7) and 315-40(J), read November 6, 2026. Adopted Ordinance 26-19 adds an informational green-development checklist rather than changing these RV standards.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Bloomfield Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Front and side driveway placement is not this rear-storage route. Owner’s principal-home lot, behind rear building line; all accessory setbacks plus 15-foot/3-foot minimum separations. |
| Street / loading | Rear-storage exception does not authorize street parking. No general short loading waiver established. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Sleeping and dwelling prohibited on the residential premises. Electric, water, gas and sanitary-sewer connections prohibited. |
Only at the equipment owner’s principal home
The residential exception applies on the lot containing the actual equipment owner’s principal residence, not a vacant property or commercial storage site. Vacation absence is excepted from the vacant-premises restriction. Mobile dwellings, trailers and recreational equipment must remain clean, in good repair, mobile and currently licensed or registered as the law requires. They cannot be offered or displayed for sale or maintained dangerously.
Read both rear-location rules together
Section 315-35(D)(7) requires storage behind the principal building’s rear building line and compliance with accessory-building setbacks. Section 315-40(J) additionally requires rear-yard RV placement, fifteen feet from an adjoining residence and three feet from rear and side property lines. The three-foot figure does not replace a larger accessory setback. Parking areas need a smooth paved, drained and maintained surface; outdoor-storage screening requirements may also apply. Confirm the parcel’s district, accessory setbacks and screening before selecting a space.
No sleeping or utility connections
Sleeping and dwelling use are prohibited while the equipment is on the premises. The same section bars electric, water, gas and sanitary-sewer connections. A visitor, short visit or temporary connection is not an exception stated here. This guide does not extend the rear-storage allowance to streets or nonresidential sites. General street and commercial-vehicle rules remain independent, and special approvals need their own township determination.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Bloomfield Township 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 Bloomfield Township 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
- Bloomfield zoning and RV conditions
Read owner-resident rear-storage conditions together with the RV separation requirements.
- Bloomfield adopted Ordinance 26-19
April 20, 2026 green-development checklist amendment.
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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