Jurisdiction and research scope
Burlington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey only, not the separate City of Burlington. Reviewed November 6, 2026 using complete Chapter 556 and publisher legislation through August 25, 2026. Later changes and parcel-specific zoning, easements, floodplain conditions and private restrictions need separate confirmation.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Burlington Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private residential outdoor storage | One covered trailer; rear yard five feet from all lot lines, or side yard 10 feet from side lot line with emergency exits clear. |
| Ordinary street stay | No more than 24 hours under Chapter 556; other street restrictions still apply. |
| Street repairs | Police permit required; 48-hour term with discretionary extension no longer than 48 hours; no dwelling or sleeping. |
Does Burlington Township’s trailer rule include motorhomes?
Yes. Section 556-1 covers self-propelled and non-self-propelled units designed or adapted for dwelling or sleeping, and expressly includes campers, camping vehicles, recreation vehicles and boat trailers. It excludes house trailers no longer subject to transportation through installation, utilities or other arrangements, and commercial hauling or shipment trailers. Those exclusions are not permission for an excluded use.
Can I store an RV in my driveway or yard?
Under § 556-4, outdoor storage on private residential property is limited to the rear or side yard. A front driveway is not a listed exception. A rear-yard trailer must be at least five feet from all lot lines. A side-yard trailer must be at least 10 feet from the side lot line and must not block windows or doors usable for emergency exit.
A fully enclosed garage or building is excepted from the outdoor placement clause, not from the one-trailer or use restrictions. Confirm any building, parcel or special zoning requirements separately.
Can guests sleep in the parked RV?
No under the ordinary private residential route: at no time may a parked or stored trailer be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping. It also may not store equipment other than equipment used in connection with the vehicle. Only one covered trailer may be parked or stored on the property. Indoor storage does not waive these conditions.
How long can an RV remain on a Township street?
Section 556-3 prohibits parking a covered trailer on any Township street for a period exceeding 24 hours, except for repair. This is a limit, not a guarantee that any street allows a 24-hour stay. Signs, traffic restrictions and the actual activity still matter. There is no separate general loading exemption in this section.
What does the street-repair exception require?
Any repairs to a trailer on a Township street require a valid Township Police permit, even within 24 hours. Apply to the Police Department. Police investigate whether the unit can be moved to a garage, service station or other premises; if it cannot, the permit is issued without a fee.
The permit runs 48 hours from issuance and must show its issuance date and time. If repairs sufficient to move the trailer cannot be completed, Police may extend the permit for the time needed, not more than another 48 hours. Neither an application nor the numerical maximum grants approval. The trailer may not be used as a dwelling or sleeping place during repairs.
Are work trailers and commercial vehicles covered differently?
Section 556-5 is separate. One commercial vehicle rated 3/4 ton or less, owned or used by a resident for travel to and from business, may park or garage overnight on residentially used or zoned property or its adjacent public street. Commercial vehicles and commercial trailers may be there for loading or unloading. Apart from those cases and emergency or service vehicles actually on calls, buses, commercial vehicles, commercial trailers and material/goods/equipment hauling trailers may not park or garage overnight there.
On nonresidentially used or zoned property or adjacent public streets, overnight parking, storage or garaging of buses, commercial vehicles and commercial trailers must comply with approved site plans. In this commercial section, overnight means continuous parking for six hours between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Do not apply that separate definition as an RV sleeping exception.
What still needs a Township answer?
The publisher includes legislation through August 25, 2026. The November 6 review date is not a certification that no later changes exist. Confirm the Township boundary, vehicle classification, actual lot lines and any parcel restrictions. Chapter 556 does not independently authorize utility work, floodplain development, commercial storage or changes to a building. HOA and lease terms can apply separately.
Who to contact for your setup
Contact Burlington Township Police, the Chapter 556 enforcement agency, about the street-repair permit and actual street restrictions. Ask Township zoning staff about the precise residential parcel and any additional zoning or building requirements. Start with Chapter 556, and make clear that the address is in the Township rather than Burlington City.
Use the Burlington 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
- Burlington Township Chapter 556: Trailers and Recreational Vehicles
Complete §§ 556-1–556-5: broad trailer definition, street duration and repair permits, private residential placement and occupancy restrictions, and separate commercial-vehicle rules.
- Burlington Township Code contents
Publisher includes legislation through August 25, 2026; no new laws displayed at the November 6 review. This is an edition cutoff, not proof of no later changes.
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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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