Jurisdiction and research scope
Borough of Highlands, Monmouth County, not Atlantic Highlands. Ordinary residential RV storage under 21-81A3 and public parking under 7-3.7. Redevelopment, nonresidential and exceptional approvals are excluded.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Highlands RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | Resident-owned/leased, licensed and roadable; side/rear placement and coverage limits. |
| Public parking or loading | Ordinary parking prohibited on Borough streets/lots/property. |
| Occupancy | Not determined by storage rules. |
Residential storage
Covered RVs must be licensed, roadable and owned or leased by a premises resident. Use a rear yard or side yard behind the building front face. Accessory-structure setbacks apply; preserve required off-street parking and keep the occupied area within 40% of rear-yard area.
Highlands adopted RV provisions Public parking and exceptions 2026 hearing-notice amendment 2026 grading/enforcement/fee amendment
Zoning approval
Section 21-71 requires Zoning Officer approval for accessory uses. Confirm the actual zoning and parcel requirements before positioning a unit. Storage does not establish sleeping permission.
Highlands adopted RV provisions Public parking and exceptions 2026 hearing-notice amendment 2026 grading/enforcement/fee amendment
Public parking
Section 7-3.7 prohibits ordinary camper/RV parking on Borough streets, municipal lots and Borough property. Emergency repairs/towing/tire changes and written special permission have separate provisions, not evaluated here.
Highlands adopted RV provisions Public parking and exceptions 2026 hearing-notice amendment 2026 grading/enforcement/fee amendment
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. No redevelopment, nonresidential, emergency, written exemption or habitation decision.
Use the Highlands 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
- Highlands adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Public parking and exceptions
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- 2026 hearing-notice amendment
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- 2026 grading/enforcement/fee amendment
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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