Portable Storage Rentals in Barrington, NJ

Barrington is the most generous of the nearby boroughs for driveway containers: the Borough’s application lists a driveway storage container as valid for 30 days with no fee. Steedle Portable Storage rents 16-foot (8×8) containers for $150 per month, delivered from our yard at 1152 Crown Point Road in West Deptford. Chapter 160 of the Borough Code names “POD” containers, allows renovation storage for up to 120 days, and puts the unit at least five feet from property lines and sidewalks. Street placement is much more expensive and shorter. Call (856) 848-4854 for a free estimate. Family-owned since 1918.

Barrington portable storage at a glance

Price: $150 per month (Steedle)
Driveway permit: valid for 30 days with no fee, per the Borough application; renovation storage can run longer, up to 120 days under Code § 160-4
Street permit: valid for 14 days, with a $400 escrow and a $25 permit fee
Setback: a container on private property may not sit within five feet of a property line, public sidewalk or right-of-way
Barrington Borough Hall: (856) 547-0706
Delivered from: our West Deptford yard, 1152 Crown Point Road, West Deptford, NJ 08093
Phone: (856) 848-4854 · Email: info@steedlemoving.com
Our hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

What Chapter 160 says about PODs and storage containers

Chapter 160 of the Barrington Code is titled “Dumpsters, Roll-Off Containers and Storage Containers.” Section 160-3 and § 160-4 cover what it calls “storage container[s]” and name the “POD” directly. The rules fall into a few groups:

Street or right-of-way: no private party may place a storage container or POD on Borough property, a street or a right-of-way (§ 160-3).
Driveway, for a move: a storage container may be on a driveway or other suitably paved area for packing or unpacking goods when moving into or out of the property, for not more than 30 consecutive days.
Driveway, for renovation: a container may hold the owner’s or occupant’s goods during renovation or rehabilitation of the structure, from up to 10 days before the work starts to 10 days after it ends, and never for more than a total of 120 days.
Setback and base: a container on private property must be on a suitable base for stability and may not be within five feet of any property line, public sidewalk or other right-of-way for public access (§ 160-2D).
Responsibility: the property owner is responsible for compliance.
Penalty: a person convicted in Municipal Court is liable for the fines in § 1-1 of the Code, and each day is a separate violation. We did not look up the § 1-1 dollar figure, so we are not quoting one.

Section 160-2 sets the permit process for dumpsters and roll-off containers, and the Borough’s combined application extends it to storage containers: on private property there is no application fee, while a container on Borough property or a street carries a $25 permit fee, a $400 escrow for potential damage to Borough property, a 14-day permit, and a legal parking space approved by the Police Department and the Superintendent of Public Works. Renewals are considered by a new application and another $25.

The application, step by step

Use the Borough’s application. The “Application for Dumpsters, Roll-Off Containers & Storage Containers” asks for the property address and owner, the container company and its phone, the purpose of the container, the location (driveway or street), and the delivery and removal dates.
Check the box that matches your setup. Driveway: valid 30 days, no fee. Street: valid 14 days, $400 escrow and $25 permit fee.
Understand the escrow. The form says the cost of repairs to Borough property, a street or a right-of-way is deducted from your escrow deposit. The Code says the full amount is returned if the Superintendent of Public Works finds no damage.
Give us the approved dates. We deliver from West Deptford on your delivery date, put the container where your permit says, and collect it on the removal date.

Direct link to the form: Barrington Application for Dumpsters, Roll-Off Containers & Storage Containers (fillable PDF). The application also says private-property permits are valid for 30 or 120 days depending on the purpose in the ordinance.

Barrington Borough Hall
229 Trenton Avenue, Barrington, NJ 08007
Main: (856) 547-0706
Construction Department: (856) 547-0706 ext. 206 — the Borough’s FAQ points permit questions here, and the Code names the Construction Department for applications
Website: barringtonboro.com
We could not find office hours posted on the Borough site, so call before you drive over.

Read the Code on eCode360: Chapter 160, Dumpsters, Roll-Off Containers and Storage Containers.

A suburb of Philadelphia with a working industrial side

Barrington describes itself as a borough incorporated in 1917, a suburb of Philadelphia of about 7,000 residents, with a long industrial history and companies such as FedEx and Edmund Optics inside its borders. For a homeowner, the practical angle is simple. The Code wants the container on your own paved driveway, back from lines and sidewalks. If your driveway is short, or your house sits close to the sidewalk, the five-foot setback can take the driveway out of play.

On the driveway is a good fit for a move over a month, or a renovation where you want your furniture near the house for up to 120 days. See on-site portable storage.

At our warehouse is the answer for a driveway that does not meet the five-foot rule, for a project that goes beyond the Code’s limits, and for a long decluttering project. See off-site portable storage. We also serve Audubon and Haddon Heights nearby, where the permit terms differ from Barrington’s.

What belongs in the box

Think furniture, mattresses, boxed belongings, tools and the overflow from a garage or spare room. The box is not the place for anything illegal, flammables and fuel, propane, perishable food, plants or pets, and the interior cannot be modified. If you want loading help, packing and loading are available as an option.

Barrington portable storage: common questions

Do I need a permit for a portable storage container in Barrington?

Yes, the Borough uses a permit application for dumpsters, roll-off containers and storage containers. Per the Borough’s form, a driveway placement is valid for 30 days with no fee. Chapter 160 of the Code covers PODs and storage containers directly.

How long can a container stay on my driveway?

For a move, no more than 30 consecutive days. For renovation or rehabilitation, from up to 10 days before work begins to 10 days after it is complete, but never more than 120 days in total.

Can the container go on the street in Barrington?

Not under § 160-3, which bars private parties from placing a storage container or POD on Borough property, a street or a right-of-way. The Borough’s application still offers a street option for dumpsters and roll-offs, at 14 days, $25 and a $400 escrow, so ask the Construction Department what applies before you plan on it.

How far from the property line does the container need to be?

Containers on private property may not be within five feet of any property line, public sidewalk or other right-of-way for public access, and must be on a suitable base for stability.

What does the permit cost?

The Borough form lists a driveway placement as no fee, and a street placement at a $25 permit fee plus a $400 escrow. Renewals are considered by new application with another $25.

Who do I call?

Barrington Borough Hall at 229 Trenton Avenue, (856) 547-0706. Ask for the Construction Department, extension 206. A 16-foot (8×8) container from Steedle is $150 per month.

Last updated: October 3, 2026.