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

Section 302.10 of the Property Maintenance Code, as inserted by § 232-4 of the Howell Township Code, governs motorized boats, campers and recreation trailers kept on private property. They must be stored on the side or rear yard with adequate screening and must have valid registration. The only exception is storage within a closed structure, and then only if all approvals required for that structure have been obtained. The section was amended 4-10-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-7 and 4-24-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-11.

The code defines screening for this purpose: any designated landscaped area that serves to visually cushion, shield or obscure adjacent structures or uses with berms, plant materials, fencing, walls, landforms or a combination of these to provide a visual and physical separation. A boat or camper parked in the front yard or driveway in front of the house does not meet the side or rear yard requirement, and an unregistered unit outside a closed structure fails the registration requirement.

Streets are covered by a separate rule in Chapter 7. Section 7-3.7 bars parking a truck, tractor, trailer, dumpster, bus, school bus, recreational vehicle or construction equipment on any street within a residentially zoned area at any time of the day, with the Howell Township Police Department enforcing it. Recreational vehicles can remain on residential streets for up to 48 hours before a trip departure and 48 hours after returning from a trip. Section 7-3.7e also bars parking motor homes, camper vans, travel trailers and similar vehicles with living quarters on any public street, highway, public property or right-of-way in any zone, and the police can arrange towing at the owner's expense for towing and storage charges.

Enforcement of the yard rule runs through the Code Enforcement Officer (§ 232-5), who works with the Police Department, the Fire Bureau, the Construction Code Official and the Board of Health agent. Written notice gives not less than 10 days to correct, and any cost the Township incurs curing a violation is charged to the land as a lien (§ 232-6).