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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Heavy commercial vehicle threshold
Rated capacity exceeding 3/4 ton
Heavy vehicle parking limit
Only as long as needed to complete a business transaction
Resident exception
One commercial vehicle rated 3/4 ton or less
Front yard storage ban
Trailers, recreation vehicles and boats, all residential districts
Fine per violation
$100 to $2,000, for each day

Summary

In Parsippany-Troy Hills, no commercial vehicle with a rated capacity above 3/4 ton can be stored or parked outdoors on a residential lot in a residential zone for longer than a business transaction requires. One commercial vehicle rated at 3/4 ton or less is allowed if a resident of the premises owns or uses it, and trailers, recreation vehicles and boats stay out of front yards.

§ 430-25. Parking or storage of commercial vehicles in residential zones. ... A. No commercial vehicle of a rated capacity exceeding 3/4 ton shall be stored or parked outdoors on a residential lot in a residential zone for a period of time greater than is required to complete a business transaction. B. One commercial vehicle of a rated capacity not exceeding 3/4 ton may be parked or stored on a residential lot in a residential zone if owned or used by a resident of the premises. C. The outdoor storage of trailers, recreation vehicles and boats is prohibited in the front yard in all residential districts.

Full Breakdown

Section 430-25 of the Township Code, added 12-12-1978 by Ord. No. 78:28, sorts commercial vehicles by rated capacity. A commercial vehicle of a rated capacity exceeding 3/4 ton cannot be stored or parked outdoors on a residential lot in a residential zone for a period of time greater than is required to complete a business transaction. A delivery or service call fits inside that window; keeping the vehicle on the lot does not.

A resident gets one exception. One commercial vehicle of a rated capacity not exceeding 3/4 ton can be parked or stored on a residential lot in a residential zone if it is owned or used by a resident of the premises. The exception covers a single vehicle, and it has to belong to or be used by someone who lives there.

Subsection C, added 3-14-2000 by Ord. No. 2000:7, covers recreational equipment. The outdoor storage of trailers, recreation vehicles and boats is prohibited in the front yard in all residential districts. The prohibition is written for the front yard, and § 430-25 prints no separate rule for side or rear yards.

Related rules. Section 430-17 provides that no driveway accessory to a business or industrial use can be established in any residential zone. Chapter 430 is administered and enforced by the Administrative Officer or his designee, who inspects premises that might be in violation and orders conditions remedied in writing (§ 430-294). Penalties are set in § 430-299, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate violation under § 430-298.

Violations & Fines

Leaving a commercial vehicle rated above 3/4 ton on a residential lot past the time needed for a business transaction, or storing a trailer, recreation vehicle or boat in a residential front yard, violates § 430-25. Under § 430-299 a conviction carries one or more of a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000 for each violation and each day, jail up to 90 days, or community service up to 90 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my work truck at home in Parsippany-Troy Hills?
If the truck has a rated capacity not exceeding 3/4 ton and you own or use it as a resident of the premises, § 430-25B allows one such commercial vehicle to be parked or stored on your residential lot. A truck rated above 3/4 ton can stay outdoors only as long as it takes to complete a business transaction.
Can I keep a boat or RV in my driveway?
Not in the front yard. Section 430-25C prohibits the outdoor storage of trailers, recreation vehicles and boats in the front yard in all residential districts. The subsection addresses the front yard only, and the code section prints no separate side yard or rear yard rule for those items.
Does a rule apply to a contractor working at my house?
A commercial vehicle rated above 3/4 ton can be parked outdoors on a residential lot in a residential zone for the period required to complete a business transaction under § 430-25A. A contractor's truck on site for the job fits that window, but leaving it stored on the lot past that point does not.
What is the penalty for parking a commercial vehicle in a residential zone?
Section 430-299 sets a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000 for each violation and each day the violation persists, with jail up to 90 days or community service up to 90 days as alternatives. A fine above $1,250 comes with a thirty-day period to cure or abate the violation.

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