How Galloway Township Handles Parking Rules: A Practical Guide

Galloway Township maintains 100 local ordinances across all categories, and 10 of those deal specifically with parking rules. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Galloway Township falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

Street Parking Limits

Galloway regulates on-street parking under Chapter 319 (Vehicles and Traffic), which lists where parking, standing and stopping are restricted. New Jersey's Title 39 sets statewide no-parking locations. Trailers left on a street over 48 hours need a Township permit.

Key details: Local rule: Galloway Ch. 319 parking sections. State overlay: N.J.S.A. 39:4-138 no-parking zones. Heavy vehicles: Restricted on listed streets. Trailer over 48 hours: Township permit required. Enforcement: Galloway Township Police.

Parking tickets issued by Galloway Township Police under Chapter 319 and N.J.S.A. Title 39; fines set by the local violations schedule; illegally parked vehicles may be towed.

Abandoned Vehicles

Under New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5), a vehicle left on a public street or on private property without the owner's consent for more than 48 hours, or any period without current plates, is presumed abandoned and can be towed. Report abandoned vehicles to Galloway Township Police or Code Enforcement.

Key details: Governing law: N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5. Presumed abandoned after: More than 48 hours. No plates: Presumed abandoned any period. First-offense fine: $100 to $500. Report to: Galloway Police / Code Enforcement.

First offense fine not less than $100 nor more than $500; subsequent violations not less than $500 nor more than $1,000; the vehicle may be removed and impounded.

Oversized Vehicle Parking

Galloway prohibits parking trucks and vehicles over four tons gross vehicle weight, buses, RVs, campers, boats and trailers on the streets listed in Chapter 319 during restricted hours. Oversized vehicles should be kept on private commercial property, not neighborhood streets.

Key details: Weight cutoff: Over 4 tons GVW. Vehicle types: Trucks, buses, RVs, boats, trailers. Where barred: Listed streets, restricted hours. Trailer over 48 hours: Permit required. Store at: Commercial / industrial premises.

Parking summons under Chapter 319 for oversized vehicles on restricted streets; obstructing vehicles may be towed.

Curb Color Rules

In Galloway Township, only the municipality marks curbs to designate no-parking, fire zones or loading areas under Chapter 319; residents may not paint public curbs themselves. New Jersey Title 39 controls parking near hydrants, crosswalks and intersections regardless of curb color.

Key details: Who marks curbs: Township only, not residents. Authority: Galloway Ch. 319 Vehicles & Traffic. Hydrant rule: No parking within 10 feet (Title 39). Reserve your curb: Not allowed, street is public. Report markings to: Galloway Public Works.

Unauthorized curb painting or obstruction may be treated as tampering with a traffic control or a nuisance; illegal parking near hydrants and crosswalks is ticketed under Title 39.

Overnight Parking

Galloway Township has no blanket 2 a.m.-6 a.m. overnight street-parking ban. Instead, its Chapter 319 rules bar heavy trucks, buses, RVs, campers, boats and trailers from listed streets during restricted hours, and no vehicle may park in Township parks from a half-hour after sunset until sunrise.

Key details: Blanket overnight ban: None for standard cars. Heavy/RV vehicles: Restricted on listed streets. Park overnight rule: No parking sunset to sunrise. Trailer over 48 hours: Permit required. Snow operations: Keep vehicles off roadway.

Parking summons under Chapter 319; vehicles in parks after hours or blocking snow plowing may be ticketed and towed.

EV Charging

Galloway Township follows New Jersey's statewide EV law. Under P.L. 2021, c.171 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.18 et seq.), EV charging stations and make-ready parking spaces are a permitted accessory use in every zoning district statewide, so no separate Township approval is needed to install them.

Key details: Governing law: N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.18 (P.L. 2021 c.171). EV charging status: Permitted accessory use everywhere. Multifamily 5+ units: 15% make-ready parking. Local role: Reasonable safety standards only. Home charger: Standard electrical permit.

State law preempts local prohibition; disputes over installation standards are handled through the Township's zoning and construction officials under the state model ordinance.

RV & Boat Parking

RVs, campers, boats and trailers may not park on designated Galloway streets during restricted hours. A trailer left on any street or premises over 48 hours needs a free Township permit, but a travel trailer stored (not occupied) on the owner's own property needs no permit.

Key details: Regulated by: Galloway Ch. 319 Vehicles & Traffic. Street weight limit: Over 4 tons GVW restricted. Trailer permit trigger: Parked over 48 hours. Permit fee: Free, granted on request. Owner's travel trailer: Stored not occupied, no permit.

Parking summons under Chapter 319 (Vehicles and Traffic); vehicles left over 48 hours without a permit may be ticketed and, if abandoned, towed under N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5.

Commercial Vehicle Restrictions

Galloway Township prohibits parking a truck or vehicle over four tons gross vehicle weight, plus school buses and other buses, on the streets and during the hours listed in its Vehicles & Traffic chapter. Park commercial vehicles at approved commercial sites, not on restricted residential streets.

Key details: Weight threshold: Over 4 tons (8,000 lbs) GVW. Also restricted: School buses and other buses. Where prohibited: Listed streets, restricted hours. Store instead at: Commercial or industrial premises. Authority: Galloway Ch. 319 Vehicles & Traffic.

Parking summons under Chapter 319 for exceeding the four-ton GVW limit on restricted streets; repeat or obstructing vehicles may be towed at the owner's expense.

Loading Zones

Galloway Township designates loading and restricted-parking zones through its Chapter 319 Vehicles & Traffic ordinance. Where the Township or a site plan establishes a loading zone, only vehicles actively loading or unloading may stop there. Statewide Title 39 also restricts standing in loading areas.

Key details: Created by: Ch. 319 ordinance or site plan. Permitted use: Active loading / unloading only. State overlay: N.J.S.A. Title 39 standing rules. Commercial sites: Provide off-street loading berths. Enforcement: Galloway Township Police.

Parking summons under Chapter 319 and N.J.S.A. Title 39 for standing in a loading zone without loading; vehicles obstructing may be towed.

Driveway Rules

Galloway allows residents to store vehicles on their own property, but a travel trailer may be stored (not occupied) on the owner's property without a permit. Junk or inoperable vehicles in yards are treated as a nuisance by Code Enforcement, and heavy commercial trucks are governed by zoning.

Key details: Own driveway: Registered vehicles allowed. Travel trailer on lot: Stored not occupied, no permit. Trailer over 48 hours: Free permit required. Junk vehicles: Code Enforcement nuisance. Do not block: Sidewalk / public right-of-way.

Code Enforcement notice and municipal-court fines for stored junk or inoperable vehicles; parking summons for trailers over 48 hours without a permit; nuisance abatement possible.

The Bottom Line

Galloway Township's parking rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Galloway Township is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Galloway Township's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.