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Freehold Township, NJ Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Restricted hours
11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Covered vehicles
Trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, buses
Exemption
Pickups/SUVs under 8,000 lbs GVW
Added by
Ordinance No. O-00-12
Enforcing agency
Freehold Township Police Department

Summary

Freehold Township Code § 11-6 bars parking a truck, commercial vehicle, trailer, boat, recreational vehicle, pole trailer, piece of equipment, tractor, or bus on any street between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Ordinary pickup trucks and SUVs under 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight are exempted, so most residents' daily-driver trucks are unaffected.

11-6. Overnight parking prohibited. ... No person shall park a truck (except a pickup truck or sports utility vehicle not in excess of 8,000 pounds, gross vehicle weight) commercial vehicle, trailer, boat, recreational vehicle, pole trailer, equipment, tractor or bus on any street in the Township between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Full Breakdown

Section 11-6, added by Ordinance No. O-00-12, targets overnight storage of heavy and recreational vehicles on public streets rather than ordinary commuter parking. The prohibition runs township-wide, on any street, and covers a specific list of vehicle types: trucks, commercial vehicles, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, pole trailers, equipment, tractors, and buses. The code carves out one express exception inside the truck category: a pickup truck or sport utility vehicle is not covered as long as its gross vehicle weight does not exceed 8,000 pounds, which keeps the rule focused on box trucks, tractor-trailers, campers, and towed boats or trailers rather than everyday family vehicles.

every night, without a seasonal exception, so a contractor's flatbed or a stored camper cannot simply move a few feet within the same block to reset the clock; the prohibition is on the vehicle type being present on any street during those hours, period. Because the section sits inside Chapter 11's general parking scheme, the Chapter 11 enforcement mechanism in § 11-8 applies: officers may issue a summons for a violation observed on any street between the restricted hours, and repeated presence on successive nights supports separate citations rather than a single continuing violation. m.

Violations & Fines

A vehicle of a prohibited class found on any Township street between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. is subject to a summons under § 11-8, Chapter 11's general penalty provision, which does not fix its own dollar figure but defers to whatever penalty a New Jersey statute supplies or, absent one, the Chapter 1 default of a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or up to 90 days' community service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my pickup truck on the street overnight in Freehold Township?
Usually yes. Section 11-6 exempts pickup trucks and SUVs that do not exceed 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, so a typical personal pickup is not covered by the 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. ban even though larger commercial trucks are.
Where can I legally park my boat or RV overnight?
Not on any Township street between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., since § 11-6 lists boats and recreational vehicles among the banned categories; residents typically use a driveway, private lot, or commercial storage yard instead.
Does the overnight parking ban apply to a work trailer parked for just one night?
Yes. Section 11-6 does not carve out a single-night exception; a trailer, like the other listed vehicle types, is banned from any street during the 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. window regardless of how briefly it is left there.

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