Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey only; not Union Township, Union County, Union City California or Union City Pennsylvania. Current codified section 223-46(A)(4), read November 6, 2026; the codifier new-laws list concerns affordable housing and business hours.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Union City RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Outdoor storage ordinarily behind the rear building line, not required front/side yards. One owner-resident unit; 12 ft height, 30 ft body length, 8 ft body width, 12000 lb gross; screening and setbacks. |
| Street / loading | Private-premises loading exception does not authorize public-street parking. At other premises locations: maximum 48 hours in any seven consecutive days, with other restrictions retained. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Sleeping and dwelling use on the premises are prohibited. Electric, water, gas and sanitary-sewer connections are prohibited. |
Outdoor storage follows the owner and home
The outdoor route permits at most one mobile dwelling, trailer or recreational item on the premises, with adjoining common-owned lots generally treated together. It must be at the actual equipment owner’s principal residence, and the premises must be occupied except for vacation absences. It belongs behind the principal building’s rear line, outside required front and side yards and within accessory setbacks. Both frontages count on a corner lot. Enclosed building or garage storage is a separate stated route, not an exemption from all use restrictions.
Dimensions, mobility and screening
Outdoor bulk limits are twelve feet in parked height including trailer, cradle or mount, thirty feet in body length excluding hitch, tongue and bumper, eight feet in body width excluding hardware, and twelve thousand pounds gross including trailer and mount. Keep the unit mobile, clean, in good repair and currently licensed or registered as required, with proof of ownership available. Screen it from streets and adjoining or nearby property using maintained planting or fencing no more than six feet high. Avoid any unsafe condition.
Loading does not permit sleeping or hookups
Loading or unloading may occur elsewhere on the premises for no more than forty-eight hours in any seven consecutive days. This does not establish a street exception or waive the other requirements. Sleeping, dwelling, commercial storage, sale display and electric, water, gas or sewer connections are prohibited. Outdoor construction and repair are prohibited, while essential maintenance is distinguished from repair. Ask the city about the particular maintenance work before treating it as permitted.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Union City 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 Union City 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
- Union City section 223-46 RV storage
Residential storage, bulk limits, screening, loading, occupancy and utility restrictions.
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 city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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