Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Hackensack, New Jersey only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current eCode360 §175-13.1(E), read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Hackensack RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Driveway exception is for loading/unloading, no more than 48 hours in any one week. One resident-owned RV may use a compliant enclosed building or rear yard meeting accessory-building setbacks, never less than five feet from side or rear lot lines. |
| Street / loading | Residential storage provisions do not establish permission on a public street. Driveway loading/unloading: 48 hours per week maximum. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No RV habitation while parked or stored on any lot. Fixed electricity, water, gas and sanitary sewer connections are prohibited. |
Residential storage
The RV owner must reside at the property, and the allowance is for one RV. An enclosed building must meet building and zoning requirements. An outdoor RV must be in the rear yard and meet the zoning district accessory-building separation from structures and side/rear lines, with an absolute five-foot minimum from side/rear lines. Grass, lawn and landscaped areas cannot be parking areas, and vehicles cannot project into a sidewalk or right-of-way.
Driveway loading
The express driveway exception allows loading and unloading for up to 48 hours in any one week. It is not an ongoing driveway-storage entitlement. Keep the RV in good repair with current licensing/registration and do not use it commercially or perform major overhaul/bodywork on residential premises.
Sleeping and utilities
Human habitation is prohibited while an RV is parked or stored on any lot. Fixed electric, water, gas and sanitary sewer connections are prohibited. This guide does not establish a street-parking or campground approval.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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
- Hackensack §175-13.1, parking and RVs
Current codified residential RV rules and general off-street restrictions.
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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