RV parking rules in North Bergen Township

North Bergen Township RV parking at a glance

An RV can count as commercial

The Parking Authority includes vehicles with characteristics typical of RVs in its commercial classification. Commercial plates are not necessary. Other independent triggers include more than four wheels, more than 12,000 pounds, over 9.5 feet high, over 21 feet long or over seven feet wide, as well as listed business uses and equipment. Do not assume that a personally owned motorhome qualifies for an ordinary resident parking permit.

Neighborhood parking and designated areas

The authority says commercial vehicles cannot park in township neighborhoods unless actively rendering services to a township resident or business. Contractors working longer than one eight-hour day require a contractor permit. Personal vacation preparation is not automatically a service call. A separate designated commercial parking area is described on Dell Avenue between 40th and 49th Streets, first come, first served. Confirm RV eligibility and obtain the actual applicable permit; the published vehicle-category rates do not clearly specify a distinct RV category.

Storage and sleeping remain separate

The street-parking classification does not establish residential driveway storage, sleeping in a vehicle or utility-hookup permission. Ask the township for the parcel-specific zoning requirements before using private land. A commercial parking permit or payment also does not establish camping rights. Confirm signs, the precise authorized space and permit dates before parking.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask North Bergen Township 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 North Bergen Township 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

• North Bergen Parking Authority commercial and oversized vehicle rules

  Government parking authority explains classification, neighborhood restriction and designated-area permits.

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.