RV parking rules in Rockaway Borough

Rockaway Borough RV parking at a glance

Can I store a private camping trailer at home?

Section 172-22A lists private camping trailers, boats and boat trailers among the items eligible for outdoor accessory storage in single-family residence districts. Subsection B limits those items to side and rear yards and requires at least the principal-building side-yard setback from the side lot line.

That is a principal-building side setback, not an assumed three- or five-foot accessory setback. A front driveway does not create a storage exception.

Are mobile homes and every motorhome included?

No blanket RV classification follows from the list. Section 172-22D expressly says the provision does not permit outdoor accessory storage or parking of mobile homes or house trailers. It also excludes dismantled vehicles/parts and motor vehicles lacking current inspection and license plates, among other categories.

Confirm whether your unit is a private camping trailer, house trailer, mobile home or another class. Do not transfer Rockaway Township’s broader RV definition or size limits to this Borough.

Does the same rule apply to business storage?

Subsection C separately addresses nonresidential accessory storage: side/rear locations with principal-building side setbacks, front storage at least 50 feet from the street right-of-way, and effective Land Use Board-approved screening, orderly condition and no visibility from adjoining property or public street. This is not a general residential front-yard exception or approval for an unapproved storage business.

Can people sleep in stored camping trailers?

The storage rule does not authorize guest sleeping. Chapter 231 separately defines a trailer park as land with two or more trailers occupied for dwelling or sleeping, whether or not a charge is made, and requires a trailer-park license. One occupied trailer is not automatically allowed just because it falls below that definition.

Confirm occupancy and hookups separately. Storage permission does not supply street parking or loading permission.

What still needs confirmation?

Rockaway Borough, Morris County, New Jersey only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Section 172-22 includes 2012 and 2023 amendments. A later Chapter 172 amendment is listed by the publisher and remains unresolved here. A complete current-edition and later-ordinance determination is not established. Confirm parcel-specific requirements before parking.

Private covenants, lease terms, easements, floodplain requirements and individual approvals may add restrictions. A storage provision is not a general camping, repair or utility-installation permit. Ask zoning staff about the actual parcel and Police about public-road restrictions.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask Rockaway Borough zoning staff about the vehicle, intended use, legal yard lines, zoning district and later ordinances. Ask Police before street parking. Do not rely on an RV reservation or mailing address to establish municipal jurisdiction.

Use the Rockaway 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

• Rockaway Borough §172-22 outdoor accessory storage

  Full A–E: camping-trailer list, side/rear and side-setback rule, excluded classes, and distinct nonresidential/container routes.

• Rockaway Borough Chapter 231 trailer parks

  §§231-1–231-3: two or more occupied trailers define a park; licensing required. Chapter adopted October 14, 1971.

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.