Jurisdiction and research scope
Borough of Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey. Section 35-804.6 applies to defined recreational vehicles. This route addresses ordinary outdoor rear-yard parking on residential premises, not mobile homes, side-yard variances, nonresidential site approvals or enclosed-building arrangements.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Tenafly RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private property | Advance written permit; ordinary rear-yard route has size, screening, setback and one-unit limits. |
| Street parking | An off-street RV permit does not authorize street parking. |
| Loading | No loading exception established by §35-804.6. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No habitation, including sleeping or resting; no fixed utility connections. |
Obtain the permit before parking
Section 35-804.6 requires a written Zoning Officer permit in advance for RV parking or storage. It is renewable annually with proof of current licensing or registration and expires the following May 30. The Borough guidance asks for renewal within 60 days of expiration; do not assume an expired permit authorizes continued parking during that period. Nonresidential sites require Planning Board site review. A side-yard location needs a Board of Adjustment variance, and corner-lot setbacks also apply. The checker leaves those special routes to individual review.
Rear-yard size and screening conditions
An ordinary outdoor rear-yard RV must be at least three feet from the principal structure, no longer than 31 feet, and no higher than nine feet six inches, with an additional 12 inches allowed for vents and air-conditioning units. Screening must meet the code, including the six-foot height limit, fence solidity, finished-side orientation and access-gate closure requirements. Evergreen shrubbery must provide immediate year-round screening. Only one RV may be stored outside a conforming fully enclosed building on a residential lot. The checker conservatively routes any claimed rooftop height allowance for individual confirmation.
No habitation or fixed hookups
A parked or stored RV cannot be occupied or used for human habitation, including sleeping, eating, resting or conducting business. Fixed electricity, water, gas and sanitary-sewer connections are prohibited. Outdoor storage also requires current licensing or registration and no externally visible disrepair or partial construction. Enclosed storage has distinct conditions and is not cleared by the rear-yard route. Street parking and active loading are not approved by an off-street permit; confirm their applicable rules separately.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address, vehicle class and activity with the municipal code or police office before relying on a permit or exception. Private restrictions and other applicable laws remain in force.
Use the Tenafly 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
- Tenafly official RV rules
Current codified §35-804.6 cites Ordinance 97-29 §804F and Ordinance 10-24 §38. Borough administrative RV guidance is undated and is not a new enactment. Read November 6, 2026.
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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