Jurisdiction and research scope
Toms River Township, New Jersey only. Complete current publisher § 348-5.23 and the relevant § 348-2.3 mobile-home/variance definitions read October 21, 2026 in the April 22, 2026 code view. Exact vehicle classification, strict mobile-home-definition carveout, listed coastal zones and required-yard lines need Township confirmation. No exhaustive later-amendment, flood, parcel or street clearance.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Toms River Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / front | Single-family property; A/B required-front-yard rules differ. A has an R-90 route at least 25 ft from the front property line; listed coastal exceptions need exact review. |
| Side / rear storage | A travel/camper/small-boat 28 x 10 ft differs from B: RV/motorhome over 28 ft only within required building setback lines. Specific open single-axle noncommercial trailer 20 x 10 ft. |
| Street parking | No curb allowance established by the private storage section. |
| Loading / activity | No generic short loading waiver established by this ordinary storage review; asterisks identify variance-related provisions, not issued relief. |
| Sleeping / guests | Unoccupied storage; occupancy prohibited in the examined A/B routes. |
| Utility services | Utility connections prohibited in the examined A/B storage routes. |
Why does the vehicle classification come first?
Section 348-5.23A addresses unoccupied/empty travel trailers, campers, small boats and a specific single-axle noncommercial open trailer. Subsection B separately addresses an unoccupied RV or motorhome. The general mobile-home definition excludes certain travel trailers only when under eight feet wide, under 28 feet long and not used for day-to-day habitation. That stricter definition does not match A’s expressed size ceilings. Obtain the actual Township classification at those overlaps rather than silently reconciling them.
What are the A-route dimensions and outdoor counts?
A travel trailer, camper or small boat may not exceed 28 feet long and 10 feet wide in the stated route. The specific single-axle noncommercial open/unenclosed trailer may not exceed 20 feet by 10 feet. An enclosed cargo trailer or a multi-axle utility trailer is not automatically that class. The outdoor count permits one qualifying trailer/camper with one small boat, or two small boats; confirm the actual counted combination. Trailers capable of transporting vessels larger than small boats are expressly excluded.
Is every motorhome over 28 feet prohibited?
No. Subsection B says an RV or motorhome exceeding 28 feet may be stored only within the required building setback lines. It does not express A’s 28-foot cap as a universal motorhome ban. The complete footprint and the actual required front, side and rear lines must be established; a fence or front lawn edge is not the building setback.
Can it use a required front yard?
For A equipment, the ordinary required-front-yard exclusion has a list of coastal/small-lot zone exceptions; R-90 also has an expressed route no closer than 25 feet from the front property line. B’s front-yard wording has the listed coastal exceptions but no matching R-90 25-foot exception. The listed zones are R-75, R-50, R-40A/B/E/W and R-B-1 through R-B-7. Those exceptions do not independently clear all other zoning, flood or site conditions.
Does a small watercraft exemption apply?
Watercraft strictly less than 12 feet long have a specific exemption from this section in the listed coastal zones. Exactly 12 feet does not fit the less-than wording. A watercraft exception is not an RV/motorhome exemption or blanket flood, storage or accommodation permission; take the actual class, size and zone to the Township.
Can guests sleep or connect services while it is stored?
The A/B storage provisions require the relevant registration and expressly exclude occupancy and utility connections. A short visit, an empty sewage tank or a temporary cable does not independently remove that wording. The asterisks refer to the code’s variance framework; they are not automatically granted exceptions.
What about curb parking or active trip loading?
The reviewed A/B provisions concern storage on the qualifying single-family property. They do not establish a public-street clock or a general loading exception to the required-yard conditions. Ask the Township about the actual activity, road and full vehicle; a street stop or an issued variance needs its own scope assessment.
Who to contact for your setup
For the vehicle-classification, coastal-zone or setback question, contact Toms River Township Zoning at zoning@tomsrivertownship.com or 732-341-1000, extension 8449. Include the address, vehicle dimensions, yard plan and any issued variance. An inquiry is not an approval and does not remove the separate occupancy or utility restrictions.
Ask the governing municipality about your exact address, legal yard boundaries, complete vehicle, activity and any issued approvals. Use the linked operative provisions and retain a written answer for unresolved scope.
Use the Toms River Township parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 21, 2026
- Toms River § 348-5.23 — separate boat/trailer and RV storage routes
Complete operative § 348-5.23 and relevant § 348-2.3 definitions read in the official publisher chapter on October 21, 2026, in the April 22, 2026 code view. Section history includes 2017/2018 and 2019 amendments.
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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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