Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Garfield, New Jersey only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. City Code §§341-29–31, amended March 28, 2023 by Ord.2982, and current City parking-permit guidance read November 6, 2026. Listed 2026 Ord.3125 concerns affordable housing, not these storage thresholds.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Garfield RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | In R-1A, R-1, R-2 and R-3, outdoor storage above 5,500 pounds is prohibited; storage or overnight parking above 7,500 pounds is also prohibited. Permitted vehicles must use designated storage/loading areas without blocking stalls, drive aisles, access or walkways. |
| Street / loading | A 3–6 a.m. permit requirement is separate from the oversized ban. Vehicles exceeding BOTH 22 feet long and eight feet wide cannot park 10 p.m.–6 a.m. The dimensional overnight prohibition has a standing exception for loading/unloading passengers or property for at most 15 minutes. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No sleeping permission is established by these storage or parking-permit rules. No utility permission is established by these parking rules. |
Residential storage weights
Article VII defines residential zones as R-1A, R-1, R-2 and R-3, and includes trailers in its motor-vehicle definition. Outdoor storage of vehicles over 5,500 pounds is prohibited. A separate provision prohibits storage or overnight parking over 7,500 pounds. The text does not label these private-property thresholds as GVWR, so confirm which weight measure applies before choosing a threshold.
Where a vehicle may be kept
Outdoor means outside a four-walled, roofed building. Permitted storage must be in designated storage/loading areas and preserve parking stalls, drive aisles, entrances, exits and walkways. B-1 and B-2 have a different rule for storage unrelated to the principal use. Below-threshold weight alone does not establish zoning permission, enclosed-storage permission, or an RV dwelling use.
Overnight streets and loading
The City requires a permit for street/public-property parking from 3 to 6 a.m. A separate prohibition applies from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to vehicles exceeding both 22 feet in length and eight feet in width, with standing for passenger/property loading allowed up to 15 minutes. Other street-specific weight restrictions remain applicable. An overnight pass does not automatically override the oversized ban or authorize sleeping in an RV.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Garfield 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 Garfield 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
- Garfield outdoor vehicle storage
Residential zones, vehicle definitions and weight thresholds.
- Garfield parking permit registration
Overnight, oversized dimensions and loading exception.
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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