Long Branch, NJ Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., plus all Sunday
- Exempt vehicle
- 1 resident-owned vehicle, 8,000 lbs or less
- Banned outright
- Tow trucks, school buses, tractor-trailers
- Zone
- Any residential zone
- Cross-references
- Ch. 325 Vehicles and Traffic, Ch. 316 Towing
Summary
Long Branch bars commercial vehicles from residential zones between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. and all day Sunday, with a narrow exception for one resident-owned vehicle of 8,000 pounds or less, while banning tow trucks, school buses and tractor-trailers outright regardless of weight.
Commercial vehicles. (a) No commercial vehicle shall be parked on private property between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. or on Sunday in a residential zone; provided, however, that such restriction shall not apply to one commercial motor vehicle with a registered gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less, owned or used by a resident of the premises, which vehicle may be parked or garaged between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on said premises within a residential zone. ... (b) The following vehicles shall be prohibited regardless of weight classifications: tow truck, school bus, and tractor-trailer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904719; v48 updated 2026-06-10; through 06-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
, or on a Sunday, except that one commercial motor vehicle of 8,000 pounds or less registered gross weight, owned or used by a resident of the premises, may be parked or garaged there during those hours. Subsection (4)(b), added by Ordinance No. 03-24 in 2024, removes that exception entirely for three vehicle types: tow trucks, school buses and tractor-trailers are prohibited in residential zones "regardless of weight classifications," so even a light tow truck cannot rely on the 8,000-pound carve-out. on residential property, streets or City rights-of-way, and cross-references Chapter 325, Vehicles and Traffic, § 325-3L(1) and (2), and Chapter 316, Towing, § 316-5, for additional restrictions and towing fees. An exemption in § 345-42C(5)(b) covers emergency municipal, state, federal or public utility vehicles performing their duties.
Violations & Fines
Section 345-42C(6) makes failure to comply with these subsections punishable under § 345-79, Chapter 345's general penalty provision, which applies the § 1-16 range of up to a $2,000 fine, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or up to 90 days of community service, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense; a vehicle parked in violation can also be towed under Chapter 316's fee schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my work van at my Long Branch home overnight?
Are tow trucks or box trucks ever allowed overnight in a residential zone?
What happens if a banned commercial vehicle is parked in violation?
Sources & Official References
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