Jurisdiction and research scope
Outdoor recreational-equipment storage at an occupied principal residence in Franklin Borough, Sussex County, New Jersey; not Franklin Township.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Franklin Borough RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | 40 feet maximum; 10 feet from municipal right-of-way. |
| Public parking or loading | Street permission not decided. |
| Occupancy | No sleeping, dwelling or utility connections. |
Residence and condition
Section 161-32A(6) limits outdoor recreational equipment to its owner’s principal residence. The premises must be occupied except for vacations. Equipment must remain clean, in repair, readily movable and properly licensed or registered when required.
Franklin Borough adopted RV provisions Current borough ordinance list
Placement and length
Equipment may not exceed 40 feet or be within 10 feet of a municipal right-of-way. It must not remove required parking or block emergency access, and must be properly winterized.
Franklin Borough adopted RV provisions Current borough ordinance list
No occupancy or hookups
Sleeping or dwelling use and utility connections are prohibited. These storage provisions do not grant public-street parking, commercial use or permission for unusually large animal trailers.
Franklin Borough adopted RV provisions Current borough ordinance list
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. Animal trailers accommodating more than two horses and farm exceptions are outside this checker. Utility proposals require separate review; the source prohibits connections.
Use the Franklin Borough parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 7, 2026
- Franklin Borough adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Current borough ordinance list
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
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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