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

Section 315-40J defines the vehicles it governs and then fixes where they can sit. A recreational vehicle is a transportation structure, self-propelled or capable of being towed by a passenger car, station wagon or small pickup truck, or panel truck, designed to provide temporary movable living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use. The Code limits the term to travel trailers and fifth-wheel trailers, camping trailers, pickup campers or truck caps, motor homes, and a fifth category that catches boats: a boat, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile, or recreational trailer. A recreational trailer is a vehicle on which one of those items is transported.

The location rule is in § 315-40J(2). Recreational vehicles must be parked in rear yards only and at a distance of 15 feet from any adjoining residence. A setback of three feet must be maintained from rear and side property lines. A boat on a trailer in the front driveway therefore falls outside the rule.

A second provision, § 315-36D(7), adds conditions for any mobile dwelling, trailer or recreational equipment in a residential zone. It cannot be stored or parked on any lot other than the one holding the principal residence of the actual owner of the equipment, and not while the premises are vacant, except for vacation absences. It must be stored to the rear of the rear building line of the principal building and comply with accessory building setbacks. It must be kept clean and in good repair, carry a current year's license or registration, and be maintained in mobile condition.

Use is restricted too. No mobile dwelling, trailer or recreational equipment can be used for sleeping or dwelling purposes on the premises, commercially stored or offered or displayed for sale, or connected with any electric, water, gas or sanitary sewer facilities. None can be stored so as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition.