Bergenfield, NJ Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Borough Code § 221-12, adopted as part of Ordinance No. 21-2576 on July 20, 2021, allows recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, jet skis, quads, four-wheelers and boats to be parked on residential property in Bergenfield, but only under two conditions: the vehicle must be registered to a person who resides at that address, and the address must be that person's primary residence. A trailer used to transport the registered recreational vehicle is also permitted, provided it otherwise complies with the Borough Code. To use the parking allowance, the primary resident who owns the vehicle must supply the Borough Code Enforcement Department with a photocopy of the vehicle's registration and proof that the address is the owner's primary residence.

As with commercial vehicles under the companion article, § 186-49A(2) of the Land Development chapter still bars parking on any part of a residential lot that is not the driveway, so a qualifying boat or trailer cannot simply be left on the lawn or a side yard. Once approved, Code Enforcement issues a nontransferable three-inch-by-two-inch sticker that must be displayed on the vehicle's rear right side, and residents must notify the Borough of any change in the registered vehicle. The ordinance carries the same enforcement structure as the commercial-vehicle article: failing to register before parking a qualifying recreational vehicle, or otherwise violating the article's conditions, exposes the owner to daily fines rather than a single ticket.