Jurisdiction and research scope
Franklin Lakes Borough, Bergen County, New Jersey only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Publisher code date 2026-06-16. Later ordinances and property-specific approvals have not been established.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Franklin Lakes Borough RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | Occupant-owned/operated RVs may use a driveway for outdoor overnight parking in residential districts. |
| Yard | Off driveway: no closer to property lines than building setback lines. |
| Street | Not established by this private-property clause. |
| Guest | Parking/storage clause does not authorize sleeping. |
Can I park overnight at home?
Section 300-121C(4) includes recreational vehicles owned or operated by an occupant of the principal residential dwelling. Outside overnight parking in a residential district must be on a driveway or, if off the driveway, no closer to a property line than the building setback lines.
The one-commercial-vehicle limit and commercial weight/size limits in the adjacent clauses are not stated as RV limits. Do not substitute them for the RV rule.
What counts as an RV?
The zoning definition in §300-98 includes vehicles designed for recreational uses, including campers, mobile homes, boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles and their transport trailers. This is not the separate flood-hazard definition.
What about garages, guests and streets?
Section 300-121C(3) lists RV storage as a permitted private-garage use. Garage construction and bulk rules still apply. The overnight outdoor rule concerns a dwelling occupant’s vehicle, not a general visitor accommodation permit. Street parking, sleeping, repairs and utility connections need separate determinations.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Franklin Lakes Borough zoning staff about your parcel, vehicle and intended activity. Ask Police about street parking. Confirm later ordinances, private covenants, easements and utility approvals separately.
Use the Franklin Lakes Borough 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
- Franklin Lakes §300-121C, private garages and outdoor overnight parking
Read complete subsection C, including commercial-only exceptions. Publisher code date 2026-06-16. Later ordinances require confirmation.
- Franklin Lakes §300-98, recreational vehicle definition
Zoning definition, not floodplain definition. Publisher code date 2026-06-16. Later ordinances require confirmation.
- Franklin Lakes Ordinance 2037
Adopted July 21, 2026; tree removal/replacement and soil-removal fees. Does not replace the cited overnight parking or RV definition clauses.
- Franklin Lakes Ordinance 2041
Adopted August 18, 2026; development-application checklist copy requirements. Does not replace the cited overnight parking or RV definition clauses.
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 borough determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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