Toms River, NJ Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Ban hours (trucks/trailers)
- 9 p.m.–6 a.m., townwide
- Also covers
- commercial vehicles 4+ tons GVW
- Passenger vehicle ban
- specific streets only (Sched. VI)
- Max fine
- $100 or 10 days jail
Summary
Toms River Township bans parking trucks, trailers, and road tractors on any street from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. townwide, plus a separate overnight ban on ordinary vehicles for specific residential streets.
No person, firm or corporation shall park or store between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. a motor-drawn vehicle, omnibus, all trailers unattached to a motor vehicle, or road tractor upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule V, attached to and made a part of this chapter. No person, firm or corporation shall park or store between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. a commercial motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of four tons or more, upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule V, attached to and made a part of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 477-12 stops anyone from parking or storing a motor-drawn vehicle, omnibus, unattached trailer, or road tractor, as well as any commercial vehicle of four tons or more, on a public street between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Schedule V applies this to "any street," i.e., townwide. A second, narrower overnight rule in Schedule VI bans ordinary passenger vehicles overnight, but only on named streets such as Hovsons Boulevard, Mt. Carmel Boulevard, and Yorktowne Boulevard, with start times ranging from 9:00 p.m. to midnight depending on the street.
Violations & Fines
A violation carries a fine up to $100 and/or up to 10 days in jail; violating § 477-12 more than twice triggers a mandatory municipal court appearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my box truck on a Toms River street overnight?
Is overnight parking banned on every residential street?
Sources & Official References
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