RV parking rules in Vernon Township

Vernon Township RV parking at a glance

Who may keep an RV at home in Vernon?

Section 330-193 requires a resident to own or lease the unit, current NJMVC registration in that resident’s name and operable condition. The residential rule names trailers, large boats and motorized homes, without limiting itself to those examples.

No more than two such vehicles may be parked or stored on a lot unless garaged. If a commercial vehicle is stored there, no more than one RV is permitted. Covers and tarps must be neutral or earth-tone colors and kept in good condition.

When can I use the front driveway?

The usual position is a side or rear yard, behind the front-yard setback, meeting accessory-building yard and setback requirements. Only if the Zoning Officer determines no suitable side/rear location exists may the front-yard driveway route apply.

The front exception does not allow right-of-way encroachment. Although subsection B uses “and/or” in its street-line wording, subsection F independently requires RVs to stay at least ten feet from the street line or curbline. Use that full clearance rather than reading B as a waiver. Required off-street parking must remain available.

Can I park the RV on a public right-of-way?

No. Section 330-193F prohibits RV parking in public rights-of-way. It supplies no overnight or brief-loading exception.

Can I camp or connect utilities in the driveway?

The residential storage rule does not itself authorize sleeping or utility connections. Licensed campgrounds and special approvals have separate standards. Do not apply campground stay limits to a residential driveway.

What still needs confirmation?

Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Section 330-193 amended April 9, 2012. Publisher lists April–June 2026 redevelopment/land-use ordinances; individual redevelopment sites need separate treatment. 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 Vernon Township 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 Vernon 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

• Vernon §330-193 residential RV storage

  Amended April 9, 2012, Ordinance 12-04; subsections A–F. §330-194 separately addresses disabled/unregistered vehicles.

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.